Rauru

, also known as Kaepora Gaebora when in his OoT3D:, is a recurring character in.

Era of Chaos
During the Series: and shortly before the Series: was established by the Series: of the goddess Series:'s SSHD:, OoT3D: built the OoT3D: over the remains of the SSHD: that was located deep within the SSHD: in the SSHD:. In doing this, he protected the Series: from the chaotic Series: being fought over its ownership at the time. OoT3D: named the temple after the SSHD: from the legends of the events of SS undefined about a SSHD: who had wielded the SSHD: and traveled between two time periods. He chose to remain within the OoT3D:, situated in the center of the OoT3D:, only leaving it in the form of the wise and watchful owl known as OoT3D:. Knowledge of the OoT3D: passed onto the OoT3D: tribe and OoT3D:'s name faded into obscurity.

After OoT3D: defeats OoT3D: in a failed attempt to save the OoT3D:, he leaves the OoT3D: and has his first encounter with OoT3D:, who awaits him in his owl form as OoT3D: at the edge of the woods. The owl gives him encouragement on the adventure the OoT3D: has tasked him with and advises him to visit OoT3D: at OoT3D: before leaving with a promise that they will meet again.

True to his word, OoT3D: often appears to tell OoT3D: about a new area whenever the young hero comes upon it, and he picks OoT3D: up and carries him twice when OoT3D: could not progress on his own. Once OoT3D: reaches the OoT3D:, after navigating between the eras of his childhood and adulthood, OoT3D: compliments him on his growth and bids farewell after giving one final piece of advice on how to defeat the witches, OoT3D:.

When OoT3D: drew the OoT3D: from the OoT3D:, OoT3D: entered the OoT3D: and obtained the OoT3D: from the OoT3D:. The OoT3D: transformed into the OoT3D:, with the exception of the OoT3D:. The OoT3D: kept OoT3D: in the safety of this chamber so that the boy could grow old enough to truly assume the role of the OoT3D:. OoT3D: speaks with OoT3D: for the first time after a period of seven years, informing him of what has transpired and his duties as the hero. After instructing him to awaken the other NaN Sages, OoT3D: gives him the OoT3D:.

OoT3D: contacts OoT3D: again after he frees the other five NaN Sages. He tells OoT3D: to meet "someone" waiting at the OoT3D: before facing OoT3D:. This person turns out to be OoT3D:, who reveals herself as none other than OoT3D:, the seventh OoT3D:. Unfortunately, by revealing herself to OoT3D:, OoT3D: exposes herself to OoT3D:, who subsequently captures her and takes her to his OoT3D:. OoT3D: then instructs OoT3D: to save OoT3D: and informs him that he and the other NaN Sages will aid him by providing entrance to OoT3D:. When OoT3D: defeats OoT3D:, OoT3D: leads the other NaN Sages when they use their powers to seal OoT3D: within the OoT3D:.

In, OoT3D:, like the other NaN Sages who helped seal OoT3D: within the OoT3D:, is memorialized within one of the stained glass windows in TWWHD:'s basement, where the TWWHD: is now enshrined. The TWWHD: is depicted directly above him.

TotK: founded Series: depicted in and  as its first TotK:. It is possible that Hyrule may have been destroyed once before he founded his kingdom. He is a TotK: man married to the TotK: queen TotK: and a distant ancestor to the TotK: of the TotK:. He is also the younger brother of TotK:, the TotK:. Rauru and Mineru are the last remaining Zonai in Hyrule. In the distant future, TotK:'s body is reduced to a TotK: which holds TotK: in place until TotK: and TotK: arrive. When the two approach, his arm collapses, dropping his TotK: for TotK: to pick up and unwittingly use to travel back in TotK:. When TotK: destroys TotK:'s right arm, TotK:'s TotK: transplants his own TotK: onto TotK:'s body, allowing TotK: to use ancient TotK:.

TotK: guides TotK: to the TotK: on the TotK:. While TotK: explores the TotK:, TotK: will visit different places and remark upon what life was like for him in the distant past. When TotK: arrives at the TotK: and finds that he cannot open its front doors due to the TotK: residing in his body, TotK: instructs him to visit three of the NaN Shrine of Lights atop the TotK: in order to purge this evil. Inside each TotK:, TotK: will gift TotK: with a new ability that will help him navigate the NaN Shrine of Lights and travel across the TotK:.

Once TotK: receives the three NaN Light of Blessings from the NaN Shrine of Lights, Rauru tells him to return to the TotK:. At the TotK:, TotK: receives the TotK: ability from TotK:, who quickly disappears. TotK: explains the ability and speculates that this apparition of TotK: may have been a reflection of her will rather than TotK: herself. When TotK: attempts to open the rear doors of the TotK:, TotK: informs him that he is still weak from his encounter with TotK: and that he must recover some strength before he can open it. He then guides TotK: to the TotK: in the southern part of the TotK: where TotK: can find a fourth TotK: to offer to the TotK:'s TotK: in exchange for a TotK:.

After TotK: opens the rear doors to the TotK:, TotK: reappears before him to congratulate his progress in spite of his grievous injury. Before disappearing, he declares that TotK: is exactly as described by TotK: and tells TotK: that he has done everything he could to help him save her.

In the distant past, TotK: and TotK: find TotK: after she is transported to the past with TotK:'s TotK:, which amplifies TotK:'s powers over TotK:. The two take TotK: in while she searches for a way to return to her own time, and in doing so learn what the future of TotK: is like. They also learn from TotK: that a brave TotK: named TotK: saves the TotK: from a great evil. At some point, TotK: accepted TotK: and the TotK: as subjects into the fledgling TotK: despite the TotK: under TotK: ignoring prior invitations. TotK: understood that TotK: held TotK: within his heart and chose to keep him close in order to keep an eye on him. However, this plan backfired when TotK: created a TotK: that resembled TotK: to distract TotK: long enough to kill her and steal her TotK:. By using the TotK: to amplify his own powers, TotK: transformed into TotK: and summoned an army of NaN Monsters to attack TotK:. This was the first act of the TotK: wherein TotK: swore to stop TotK: at any cost.

In order to increase TotK:'s odds against TotK:'s army, TotK: selected six individuals to hold NaN Secret Stones. In accepting their responsibility to protect the land, these six people became the TotK:. TotK: and TotK: already possessed NaN Secret Stones and became the TotK: and TotK:, while an additional four were shared among leaders of the NaN Ritos, NaN Zoras, NaN Gorons, and the NaN Gerudos. The TotK: leader became the TotK:, the TotK: leader became the TotK:, the TotK: leader became the TotK:, and the TotK: leader became the TotK:.

While they prepared for their upcoming battle, TotK: mourned the late TotK:. He also met with TotK:, who realized that the reanimated mummy she met TotK: was TotK: after watching him become the TotK:. Recalling the circumstances of her first encounter, she warned TotK: that despite their efforts, he would live on to the distant future where they would meet again. TotK: reassures TotK: that she comes from a future where she did not exist in the past, and that their chances against TotK: would be different with her presence.

Despite their preparations, TotK: and the TotK: are soundly defeated by TotK:. Knowing that he can place his faith in the capable TotK: TotK:, TotK: decides to sacrifice himself in order to seal TotK: away. The TotK: attack TotK: once more, but he is able to deftly repel their attacks and arrogantly predicts TotK:'s next attack. Taking advantage of TotK:'s arrogance, TotK: sneaks up on the TotK: and grips his chest, binding TotK:'s heart and using his powers of TotK: to siphon the TotK:'s powers. This process locks both of them together underground.

Following Rauru's imprisoning of Ganondorf underground, his people construct Hyrule Castle atop the Demon King to keep him sealed, the castle remains intact and undestroyed for ages until it is damaged during the Great Calamity 100 years prior to the TotK:. TotK: and TotK: travel TotK: to investigate the TotK: seeping out from TotK:'s body.

After TotK: defeats the TotK:, the NaN Spirits of TotK: and TotK: appear to him. They channel their powers of TotK: and TotK: through TotK: to reverse TotK:'s transformation into the TotK: and the damage done to TotK:'s arm by TotK:'s TotK:. With the defeat of TotK: and the future of TotK: saved, TotK: and TotK: both fade into the afterlife.

In, SSBU: from appears as a SSBU:, first appearing in the SSBU: event on January 12th, 2024. SSBU: holds the skill Special-Move Power 🠅, which increases the power of the fighter's special moves.

Trivia

 * The exact connection between OoT3D: and the owl OoT3D: was left up for interpretation and debate by fans from 's release in 1998 until the in 2011, which confirmed that they are indeed one and the same.
 * OoT3D:, like several other characters from, inspired a town featured in to be named after him, TAoL:.
 * In SS -, the character SSHD: bears a great deal of resemblance and personality to both OoT3D: and his owl incarnation.