Baga Tree: Difference between revisions

{{Character

|name= Baga Tree

|image= [[File:OoT Manga Skull Kid and Baga Tree.png|x200px]]

|caption= The Baga Tree with [[Skull Kid]]

|gender= Male<ref>{{Cite book|quote= B-But you've got a Boss, right? Won't it be bad if he finds out?|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 142}}</ref>

|other= {{Manga|OoT}}

The '''Baga Tree''' is a character in the {{Manga|OoT}}'s bonus story, ''The Skull Kid and the Mask''.  

The Baga Tree is the evil counterpart to the [[Great Deku Tree]] and once ruled the [[Lost Woods]] long ago.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= He used to be in charge in these woods long, long ago... and I still hate him!! I'm going to prove that he's no match for me, that he's a weakling next to the Baga Tree!!|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 136}}</ref> The Baga Tree urges [[Skull Kid]] to attack [[Link]], as he foresees that Link will grow up and destroy them.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= He's an enemy! When he grows up he'll destroy us all!|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 133}}</ref> As a result, Skull Kid captures [[Saria]] and brings her to the Baga Tree. Praising Skull Kid, the Baga Tree reveals that the [[Kokiri]]'s abduction is instrumental for his revenge on the Great Deku Tree.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= You captured the Kokiri girl? Well done, Skull Kid! Now we can get revenge on the Great Deku Tree.|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 136}}</ref> The Skull Kid questions what the Baga Tree meant by Link growing up and the Baga Tree explains that Link is not really a Kokiri.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Boss... the Kokiri stay like kids for their whole lives, right? So, what did you mean by him growing up?|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 137}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= Well, if you must know... he's not really a Kokiri. He came from outside... I can see the future. He will become an adult... and a hero... and he will destroy us!!|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 137}}</ref> He also states that the Great Deku Tree unforgivably violated the law by accepting Link into the Forest.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= The Great Deku Tree broke the rules by taking him in. Unforgivable!!|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 137}}</ref> He then orders a frightened Skull Kid to destroy Link before the Great Deku Tree interferes.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= That's right. That's why we must destroy him now!!... Before the Great Deku Tree can interfere.|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 138}}</ref>

When the Skull Kid frees Saria from her prison, the Baga Tree orders the Forest's spirits to recapture the Kokiri girl.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= ... Spirits of the Forest, take heed!Don't let the girl get away! Catch her! And destroy that outsider!|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 142, 143}}</ref> However, he refuses to let Skull Kid himself go, as he is aware of the child's actions.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Not you, Skull Kid... You are a traitor!!|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 143}}</ref> He wounds Skull Kid by violently hurling him away and does so again when Skull Kid shields Link from the Baga Tree's attack.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= That traitor got in my way!...|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 149}}</ref> Angered, Link attacks the Baga Tree with his stick, although his only weapon breaks on impact.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Uh... uh-oh. It broke!!|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 150}}</ref> Saria, Link and Skull Kid become surrounded by the forest spirits and [[Moblin]]s, but [[Mido]] comes to their rescue. When Mido attacks the Baga Tree, a small parasite exits him and Mido steps on it soon after. With the parasite killed, the Baga Tree's power fades away, along with his forces.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= My magical power is fading! Why?|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 152}}</ref> The Baga Tree then transforms into a regular tree. Despite the Baga Tree's destruction, the Great Deku Tree is worried about the parasite that possessed him.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= But that bug-like thing that possessed the Baga Tree... leaves me with a dark, worried feeling.|book= Ocarina of Time manga Part 2|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 155}}</ref>

[[Category:Trees]]

[[Category:Characters in Ocarina of Time (Himekawa)]]