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Revision as of 07:40, 22 August 2023

The Harp of Ages is an Item in Oracle of Ages.[1]

Location and Uses

Oracle of Ages

Oracle of Ages Manual Descriptionhide ▲
Oracle of Ages logo
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, 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 Warp between the past and present ages of Labrynna, four hundred years apart,[2] 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."[3] 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 sequence breaking.

Non-Canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)

In the Error: Invalid title, 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.[4] Nayru uses the Harp of Ages to see Link's future, telling the hero that he will be remembered throughout time by generations.[5] Veran, who was possessing Impa, instead takes control of Nayru and uses her to enter Labrynna's past in an effort to erase Link.[6] The Harp of Ages is left behind.[7] Ralph fights Link for the instrument, as he wants to use it to rescue Nayru.[8] Ralph unintentionally strums the Harp, allowing Link to travel back in time without him.[9]

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.[10] The owner of the bar sold it to a merchant, who gave it to an aristocrat.[11] Since then, the Harp was passed on for centuries until it was in a Tokay's shop in present day Labrynna.[12] Ralph happens to be at the shop searching for a time travel device and recognizes the Harp of Ages.[13][14] He uses the Harp to enter Labrynna's past, landing on top of Link.[15] Ralph sees his friend Nayru and rushes to her,[16] 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.[17] Ralph plays a waltz for the Captain and is surprised that the Harp of Ages is not causing a time trip.[18][19] 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 Seeds.[20][21] 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.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
時のたてごと (Toki no Tategoto)[23]Harp of Time
The Italian Republic
Italian
Arpa del Tempo[22]Harp of Time
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Gallery

  • Link obtaining the Harp of Ages

    Link obtaining the Harp of Ages

  • Link playing the Harp of Ages

    Link playing the Harp of Ages

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 126
  2. ↑ Zelda Universe (web archive), Zelda.com (archive), retrieved April 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ You were sent back by a strange force! — N/A (Oracle of Ages)
  4. ↑ Light and darkness approach together... ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 24)
  5. ↑ Your story is told... Generation after generation... For centuries... Passed down... ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 26)
  6. ↑ Now... To the past... In order to erase you, Link! ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 30)
  7. ↑ All that's left... Is this harp. ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 41)
  8. ↑ I can't leave the Harp of Ages to a pipsqueak like you! I'm gonna save Nayru! Now give it to me! ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 41)
  9. ↑ Wait right here. I'll be back with Nayru! Buh-Bye! ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 43)
  10. ↑ ... A soldier took it from Link, then used it to pay his bar tab that night... ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 85)
  11. ↑ The owner of the tavern sold it to a rich merchant... And from the merchant it went to an aristocrat... ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 85)
  12. ↑ ... And passed from hand to hand across the centuries... to present day. ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 85, 86)
  13. ↑ 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? ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 86)
  14. ↑ IT'S A MIRACLE! I'M COMING, NAYRU!! ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 86)
  15. ↑ Link! If you're here... I must have made it to the past. ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 98)
  16. ↑ Nayru! Is that Nayru?! ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 97)
  17. ↑ A harp! Play me a song! ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 107)
  18. ↑ Oh! A waltz! A rondo! ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 108)
  19. ↑ Huh?! The harp isn't causing a time trip? ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 108)
  20. ↑ ... Demons that posses people can't stand Mystery Seeds. ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 123)
  21. ↑ Link, this is a young Mystery Tree. It will grow Mystery Seeds. ({{Error: Invalid title|Link}}, {{Error: Invalid title|Publisher}}, pg. 154)
  22. ↑ "Ecco l'Arpa del Tempo!" — N/A (Oracle of Ages, Italian localization)
  23. ↑ Oracle of Ages manual, Japanese localization, pg. 29
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