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The {{Term/Store|Harp of Ages||Series}} is an {{Term|OoA|Item|link}} in {{OoA}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E|publisher= |page= 126}}</ref> | |||
The Harp of Ages allows Link to control the currents of time | ==Location and Uses== | ||
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{{Manual|OoA|Harp of Ages|Use this harp to move back and forth between the present and the past. Playing tunes on the harp allows you to travel through time.}} | |||
The Harp of Ages is a mythical instrument that belonged to [[Nayru (Oracle)|Nayru]], the Oracle of Ages. [[Link]] finds the Harp in a secret room of Nayru's house where an imprint of Nayru teaches him the "[[Tune of Echoes]]". This apparition hoped that a hero had found the Harp and would use it to save the land. The Harp of Ages allows Link to control the currents of time to [[Warping|Warp]] between the past and present ages of [[Labrynna]], four hundred years apart,<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= |title= Zelda Universe |url= http://zelda.com/universe/game/oracleages/ |archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20160326044946/http://zelda.com/universe/game/oracleages/ |published= |retrieved= April 15, 2023 |site= Zelda.com |type= archive}}</ref> by playing certain tunes on it. The three tunes Link learns to play on the Harp are the [[Tune of Echoes]], the [[Tune of Currents]] and the [[Tune of Ages]]. Playing any tune on the Harp of Ages will also defeat any [[Pols Voice]] on the screen. If Link attempts to travel through time in certain areas, he will be sent back "by a strange force."<ref>{{Cite|You were sent back by a strange force!|N/A|OoA}}</ref> These areas are [[Yoll Graveyard]], the [[Sea of No Return]] and the [[Black Tower]] grounds. He also cannot travel through time inside dungeons. This exists to prevent [[wikipedia:Sequence breaking|sequence breaking]]. | |||
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{{Noncanon|Start}} | |||
==={{OoA|-}} (Himekawa)=== | |||
In the {{OoA|Himekawa}}, the Harp of Ages is first used by Nayru. The Oracle is seen strumming the Harp within a glade, but stops once she senses light and darkness approaching together.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Light and darkness approach together...|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 24}}</ref> Nayru uses the Harp of Ages to see Link's future, telling the hero that he will be remembered throughout time by generations.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Your story is told... Generation after generation... For centuries... Passed down...|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 26}}</ref> [[Veran]], who was possessing [[Impa]], instead takes control of Nayru and uses her to enter [[Labrynna]]'s past in an effort to erase Link.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Now... To the past... In order to erase you, Link!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 30}}</ref> The Harp of Ages is left behind.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= All that's left... Is this harp.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 41}}</ref> [[Ralph]] fights Link for the instrument, as he wants to use it to rescue Nayru.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= I can't leave the Harp of Ages to a pipsqueak like you! I'm gonna save Nayru! Now give it to me!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 41}}</ref> Ralph unintentionally strums the Harp, allowing Link to travel back in time without him.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Wait right here. I'll be back with Nayru! Buh-Bye!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 43}}</ref> | |||
While Link fought against [[Queen Ambi]]'s soldiers, one of the knights took the Harp of Ages from Link and used it to pay his bar tab.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ... A soldier took it from Link, then used it to pay his bar tab that night...|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 85}}</ref> The owner of the bar sold it to a merchant, who gave it to an aristocrat.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= The owner of the tavern sold it to a rich merchant... And from the merchant it went to an aristocrat...|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 85}}</ref> Since then, the Harp was passed on for centuries until it was in a [[Tokay]]'s shop in present day Labrynna.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ... And passed from hand to hand across the centuries... to present day.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 85, 86}}</ref> Ralph happens to be at the shop searching for a time travel device and recognizes the Harp of Ages.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= A time travel device? I don't know... How about this? It's hundreds of years old, but good as new! It's defied the ravages of time and takes you back to... I something wrong, Sir?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 86}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= IT'S A MIRACLE! I'M COMING, NAYRU!!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 86}}</ref> He uses the Harp to enter Labrynna's past, landing on top of Link.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Link! If you're here... I must have made it to the past.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 98}}</ref> Ralph sees his friend Nayru and rushes to her,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Nayru! Is that Nayru?!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 97}}</ref> unaware that she is still possessed by Veran. Link thrusts his hand out to stop Ralph and accidentally strums the Harp of Ages, which transports the two onto a deserted island. Link and Ralph are brought aboard the [[Cap'n]]'s ship, who orders Ralph to play the Harp of Ages.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= A harp! Play me a song!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 107}}</ref> Ralph plays a {{Wp|waltz}} for the Captain and is surprised that the Harp of Ages is not causing a time trip.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Oh! A waltz! A rondo!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 108}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Huh?! The harp isn't causing a time trip?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 108}}</ref> Eventually Ralph and Link leave the pirate ship and use the Harp of Ages to return to Labrynna. | |||
After Queen Ambi has been possessed by Veran, the newly freed Nayru sends Link, Ralph and [[Sir Raven]] to Labrynna's present. After forming a plan to defeat Veran, the Oracle of Ages uses the Harp of Ages to return to Labrynna's past. Nayru reveals that [[Roperi]]'s plant is a [[Mystery Tree]] sprout, which will produce Veran's weakness, [[Mystery Seed]]s.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ... Demons that posses people can't stand Mystery Seeds.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 123}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Link, this is a young Mystery Tree. It will grow Mystery Seeds.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 154}}</ref> Using the Harp of Ages, Nayru speeds the sprout's growth and gives the seed to Sir Raven and Link to defeat Veran. | |||
At the manga's end, Nayru uses the Harp of Ages to return Link, Ralph and herself to modern day Labrynna. | |||
{{Noncanon|End}} | |||
==Nomenclature== | |||
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==Gallery== | |||
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File:Oracle_Of_Ages_-_Harp_Of_Ages.png|Link obtaining the Harp of Ages | |||
File:OoA Link Artwork.png|Link playing the Harp of Ages | |||
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|Harps, Instruments, String Instruments | |||
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