Oren
Template:Character Oren, Queen of the Zoras, is a female Zora introduced in A Link Between Worlds. She is the ruler of the River Zora population living in Hyrule and is one of the Seven Sages.
Biography
Oren is the Queen of the Zoras and resides in Zora's Domain, where she is served by the Zora Underlings. She is also one of the Seven Sages, although whether she was originally aware of this is unclear. When Link first encounters Oren, she is stuck in a bloated state because the Shady Guy stole her Smooth Gem. Once Link returns the Smooth Gem to her pool, she returns to normal and gives the young hero the Zora's Flippers as a sign of her gratitude,[1] though she warns him that the Zoras living in the rivers and lakes are highly territorial.[2]
After Link obtains the Pendant of Wisdom from within the House of Gales, a Zora Underling will tell him about how Oren left him behind while they were swimming together,[3] not knowing that she was actually turned into a Painting by Yuga and kidnapped as part of a plan to resurrect Ganon. After Yuga merges with Ganon, her portrait is hidden within Lorule's Swamp Palace. Upon being rescued, Oren thanks Link, before asking him to rescue the remaining Sages.[4] If she is the final Sage to be rescued, Oren announces that Link has earned the Triforce of Courage,[5] before all of the Sages combine their power to grant it to the young hero. Oren then expresses her undying gratitude, claiming that Link is one of the very best among his kind, but reminds the young hero that he must still defeat Yuga so that she may return to the Zoras.[6]
Theories
Ancestry
Due to being the only Zora among the descendants of the Sages, and also being a royal figure among them, it is likely that Princess Ruto is her ancestor. This would also mean that she is likely the Sage of Water.
Trivia
The event involving Oren and the smooth gem is likely an homage to the Great Fairies from A Link to the Past, specifically the 'Fat Fairy' within the Pyramid of Power. Not only does Oren's bloated form bear a notable similarity to the Fat Fairy, but the option to throw the smooth gem into the fountain is presented in a similar manner as the item upgrade fairies from the aforementioned game. Oren's emergence from the fountain moments later in her normal form also bears resemblance to the manner in which some Great Fairies have emerged from fountains in the past.
Gallery
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Portrait of Queen Oren
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Oren in a pool of water
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Oren in her bloated form amongst her subjects
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Oren awakening as a Sage in the Chamber of Sages
References
- ↑ "They will allow you to swim and dive, so you may travel the rivers and roam the lakes." — Oren (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "But my Zoras do consider that their territory, and while I tell them to get along with people... I have to admit, they just don't listen. So be careful out there." — Oren (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "Nice weather today, so I swam here with the queen. But she swims so fast...and I got left behind. I'm hurt, to be honest. The queen left me behind... I feel abandoned." — Zora Underling (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "Once more you have come to my rescue, Link. How I wish I could again reward you with a gift—something that would calm the troubled waters of your journey. I can only offer you my deepest gratitude...and yet another task, I'm afraid. You must rescue every one of the Seven Sages. Only together can we help you defeat this great evil." — Oren (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "Thank you, my young hero. You have saved all seven of the Sages. You have displayed great heroism in crossing the worlds to rescue us. So this is your just reward. The Triforce of Courage is yours. It will be essential in your battle with Yuga, though always remember, your courage is what inspires us all..." — Oren (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "You have my undying gratitude, young hero. You are truly among the very best of your people. Now there is more for you to do, if I am to get back home to MY people. The Zoras are surely worried." — Oren (A Link Between Worlds)
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | Template:Japanese | From Template:Japanese, the transliteration of "orange" |
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FrenchCA | Aurène | |
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FrenchEU | Orlène | |
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German | Oreen | |
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Italian | Oren | |
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Korean | Template:Korean | |
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Spanish | Oren | Same as Japanese |
