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{{Infobox Character
{{Character
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|name = Maple
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|image = [[File:Maple.png|x300px]]
|Artwork OoS= File:OoS Maple Artwork.png
|title = [[Syrup]]'s Apprentice
|Artwork OoA= File:OoA Maple Artwork.png
|race = [[Human]]
|Sprite ALttP= File:ALttP Apprentice Sprite.png
|gender= Female<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= Maple is an apprentice witch to her grandmother. She often sneaks away from training and flies around on the magic broom she recently learned to ride. Occasionally, she unexpectedly flies down and crashes into Link.|game= OoS|page= 8}}</ref>
|Sprite OoS= File:OoS Maple Sprite.png
|game= {{ALttP&FS}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{OoS}}
|Sprite OoA= File:OoA Maple Sprite.png
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|caption=
|title= [[Syrup]]'s Apprentice{{Fact}}
|race= [[Human]]
|gender= Female<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= Maple is an apprentice witch to her grandmother. She often sneaks away from training and flies around on the magic broom she recently learned to ride. Occasionally, she unexpectedly flies down and crashes into Link.|game= OoS|page= 8}}</ref>
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|era = [[Era of Light and Dark]]
|era= [[Era of Light and Dark]]
|family = [[Syrup]] <small>(grandmother)</small>
|family= [[Syrup]] {{Small|(grandmother)}}{{Fact}}
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[[File:Maple(ALttP).gif|left|Maple in {{ALttP|-}}]]
{{Term/Store|Maple||Series, OoS, OoA}} is a recurring character in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 250 {{Exp Game|OoS}} & 254 {{Exp Game|OoA}}}}</ref>
'''Maple''' is a recurring character in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite book|quote='''Maple'''|book=A&A|page=206 {{Exp Game|OoX}}}}</ref> She is the apprentice witch of her grandmother [[Syrup]] in {{OoA}} and {{OoS}}.<ref>{{Cite|You just hit Maple, the Great Witch Syrup's apprentice!|Maple|OoS}}</ref> In the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords|remake]] of {{ALttP}}, Maple replaces the [[Hooded Shopkeeper]] as the [[Witch's Hut]] keeper.


==Personality==
==Biography==
[[File:Maple OOX.png|left|Maple in the ''Oracle'' series]]
==={{OoS|-}}===
She likes to sneak out and fly her broomstick, though her skills on it are somewhat questionable, often swooping about and crashing into [[Link]]. Maple's inability to control her broomstick causes many of her, and Link's, items to scatter about the ground. However, in order for Maple to crash in to Link, Link must walk up to Maple while she is riding the broomstick, ironically.
{{Manual|OoS|Maple|Maple is an apprentice witch to her grandmother. She often sneaks away from training and flies around on the magic broom she recently learned to ride. Occasionally, she unexpectedly flies down and crashes into Link.}}
{{Manual|OoA|Maple|Maple is an apprentice witch to her grandmother. She often sneaks away from training and flies around on the magic broom she recently learned to ride. Occasionally, she unexpectedly flies down and crashes into Link.}}
{{Term|OoS|Maple}} appears in both {{OoS}} and {{OoA}} as the apprentice witch of her grandmother {{Term|Series|Syrup|link}},<ref>{{Cite|You just hit Maple, the Great Witch Syrup's apprentice!|Maple|OoS}}</ref> playing an identical role in each game. Once {{Term|OoS|Link|link}} has defeated 30 enemies (or 15 while wearing {{Term|OoS|Maple's Ring|link}}) and enters one of the predetermined areas where {{Term|OoS|Maple}} can appear, her theme song begins playing its ominous opening notes as her shadow snakes across the ground, indicating her entrance from overhead. {{Term|OoS|Maple}} then swoops in on her broomstick, making several passes around the screen. While {{Term|OoS|Link}} can try to avoid or ignore her, a collision between the two will cause {{Term|OoS|Maple}} to crash, scattering some of her belongings on the ground. These items may include {{Plural|OoS|Rupee|link}}, {{Plural|OoS|Heart|link}}, {{Plural|OoS|Bomb|link}}, {{Plural|OoS|Mystical Seed|link}}, {{Plural|OoS|Gasha Seed|link}}, {{Plural|OoS|Magic Ring|link}}, {{Plural|OoS|Potion|link|display=Magic Potions}}, and even a {{Term|OoS|Piece of Heart|link}}, which can only be collected once. The more valuable an item, the more rarely it will be dropped in the collision. Some of {{Term|OoS|Link}}'s own {{Plural|OoS|Rupee}}, {{Plural|OoS|Heart}}, {{Plural|OoS|Bomb}} and {{Plural|OoS|Mystical Seed}} may be dropped as well.


Maple appears after Link has killed thirty monsters, or fifteen while wearing [[Maple's Ring]]. Whenever Link 'bumps' into Maple, a large amount of both of their items are thrown about the area. Maple will waste little time gathering her dropped items, grabbing everything, even Link's items.<ref>{{Cite|I'll just take the stuff you dropped, too! Finders keepers!|Maple|OoS}}</ref> Depending on how many of Link's fallen [[Rupee]]s she is able to collect over time, Maple will eventually trade her broom for a vacuum cleaner. In a [[Linked Game]], Maple is even capable of riding a flying saucer. Link will not drop any major items when bumping into Maple, such as the [[Sword]], [[Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart]] or the [[Seed Satchel]].
The apprentice witch then berates {{Term|OoS|Link}} for his supposed carelessness and declares that she'll take all of the dropped items for herself, including any of {{Term|OoS|Link}}'s.<ref>{{Cite|AH! All my stuff flew out of my bag! I'll just take what you dropped, too! This'll show you what happens when you make {{Color|OoS Blue|Maple}} mad!|Maple|OoS}}</ref> This begins a [[Mini-Game]] of sorts, where {{Term|OoS|Maple}} and {{Term|OoS|Link}} race around the screen to pick up as many items as possible. {{Term|OoS|Maple}} can travel slightly faster than {{Term|OoS|Link}} thanks to her power of flight, but requires an extra moment to lift up any items she hovers over, while {{Term|OoS|Link}} can simply touch an item to collect it. Once all of the items have been claimed, {{Term|OoS|Maple}} will offer a condescending remark on the young hero's performance before flying away in a huff.<ref>{{Cite|Ah ha ha ha! Now you're sorry! I have more stuff than before! See ya!|Maple|OoS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Hmm! Not bad! But that's all you get today.|Maple|OoS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You little-- I'll remember this!|Maple|OoS}}</ref>


In [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords|''A Link to the Past & Four Swords'']], when Link talks to her in the Magic Shop, Maple gives him a sample of [[Red Potion]], effectively restoring all his heart containers.
Though {{Term|OoS|Maple}} has little regard for {{Term|OoS|Link}}, she eventually comes to see their encounters as more of a game.<ref>{{Cite|We meet again! You know the drill! Fastest one wins. Ready..? Go!|Maple|OoS}}</ref> After eight encounters have taken place, {{Term|OoS|Maple}} will appear riding a flying vacuum cleaner instead of her broom, which allows her to fly faster, but more erratically. In a [[Linked Game]], she'll appear riding a flying saucer instead. The witch can even be encountered in the past in {{OoA|-}}, having the apparent ability to fly through {{Plural|OoS|Time Portal|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Ouch... Watch where you're walkin'! I came through this weird tunnel and was flyin' happily along... What are you doin' here anyway?|Maple|OoA}}</ref>


==Characteristics==
{{Term|OoS|Maple}} also plays a part in the [[Trading Quest]] of both games. In {{OoS|-}}, she requires the {{Term|OoS|Lon Lon Egg|link}} and gives {{Term|OoS|Link}} the {{Term|OoS|Ghastly Doll|link}} in return. In {{OoA|-}}, she requires the {{Term|OoA|Touching Book|link}} which she exchanges for the {{Term|OoA|Magic Oar|link}}. {{Term|OoA|Maple}} appears again in the ending of {{OoA|-}}, where she is seen listening to {{Term|OoA|Nayru (Oracle)|link}} play the {{Term|OoA|Harp of Ages|link}}.
Maple follows Link around, even through time in {{OoA|-}}, flying down to him every 30 enemies, or 15 with [[Maple's Ring]], he defeats. The first time Link bumps into her in the past in {{OoA|-}}, she states she flew through a tunnel, going through a time portal, to explain why link is finding her 400 years in the past. The rarity of the item she has, usually the ring, is often signified by how erratically she flies. The more complex the path she takes, the rarer the items she has. Maple appears only on certain screens of the map.


When Link first bumps into Maple, she is upset and annoyed with Link. Later on, though, she seems to view her crash encounters more as a game, and will be happy or sad depending on how many items Link is able to grab before her.<ref>{{Cite|We meet again! You know the drill! Faster one wins. Ready..? Go!|Maple|OoS}}</ref>
====Item Priority====
When collecting the dropped items, {{Term|OoS|Maple}} will always fly toward the highest priority item first, even if other items are closer. {{Term|OoS|Link}} can use this knowledge to plot the best path to collect the items he desires.
#{{Term|OoS|Piece of Heart|link}}
#{{Plural|OoS|Gasha Seed|link}}
#{{Plural|OoS|Magic Ring|link}}
#{{Plural|OoS|Potion|link|display=Magic Potions}}
#{{Plural|OoS|Mystical Seed|link}}
#{{Plural|OoS|Bomb|link}}
#{{Plural|OoS|Heart|link}}
#{{Plural|OoS|Rupee|link|display=Red Rupees}} (5)
#{{Plural|OoS|Rupee|link|display=Green Rupees}} (1)


===Item Priority===
==={{OoA|-}}===
The items dropped by both Maple and Link have a certain priority level to Maple.
{{Stub|OoA}}


#[[Piece of Heart]]
==Other Appearances==
#[[Gasha Seed]]
==={{OoS|-}} (Himekawa)===
#[[Magic Potion]]
#[[Magic Ring]]
#[[Bomb]]s
#[[Mystical Seed]]s
#[[Heart]]s
#[[Rupee|Red Rupees]]
#[[Rupee|Green Rupees]]
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=={{OoS|-}} (Himekawa)==
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Maple plays a fairly large role in the {{OoS|Himekawa}}, alongside [[Ricky]] and [[Link]], journeying with them after meeting in the [[Temple of Seasons]]. Maple constantly says she only tags along because she wants the [[Rod of Seasons]], but after obtaining it from Link through a stroke of good luck on her part and leaving them, Maple eventually returns to Link's aid just in time to help him defeat [[General Onox]]. She is depicted in the manga as a kind witch, despite her selfishness who does not have constant effective control over most of her spells. She is essential in the defeat of Onox.
Maple plays a fairly large role in the {{OoS|Himekawa}}, alongside [[Ricky]] and [[Link]], journeying with them after meeting in the [[Temple of Seasons]]. Maple constantly says she only tags along because she wants the [[Rod of Seasons]], but after obtaining it from Link through a stroke of good luck on her part and leaving them, Maple eventually returns to Link's aid just in time to help him defeat [[General Onox]]. She is depicted in the manga as a kind witch, despite her selfishness who does not have constant effective control over most of her spells. She is essential in the defeat of Onox.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Her full name is Maple Syrup, as seen in the {{OoS|-}} You Decide on the Adventure book.
*Her full name is Maple Syrup, as seen in the {{OoS|Wessel}}.{{Fact}}
*[[Irene]] from {{ALBW}} is similar to Maple in both appearance and personality.
*{{Term|ALBW|Irene|link}} from {{ALBW}} is similar to Maple in both appearance and personality.
*Though the chances are remote, {{Term|OoA|Maple}} has alternate dialogue if all of the items fall into deep water, down pits, or are otherwise lost before the collection "game" can begin.<ref>{{Cite|Ah!<br/>. . . . . . . . <br/>Bye!{{Color|OoS Red|♥}}|Maple|OoA}}</ref>
*If {{Term|OoA|Link}}'s first encounter with {{Term|OoA|Maple}} in {{OoA|-}} takes place in the past, she reveals that the {{Term|OoA|Touching Book|link}} she seeks was taken away from her by her grandmother, Syrup.<ref>{{Cite|Ouch... Watch where you're walkin'! I came through this weird tunnel and was flyin' happily along when you run into me! I'm {{Color|OoA Blue|Maple}}, the Great Witch Syrup's apprentice! Why does this happen to me? The Great Witch is so mean. She even took away my {{Color|OoA Red|picture book}}! Doesn't anyone have that {{Color|OoA Red|book}}? Now you come along and make me drop all my stuff!|Maple|OoA}}</ref>
*The [[Lorule]]an {{Term|ALBW|Witch|link}} in {{ALBW|-}} might also be named Maple. She is called "Mapes" by {{Term|ALBW|Fortune-Teller|link}}, which could be an affectionate shortening of the name.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, c'mon, Mapes. You know how I can't stand compliments... Unless you say them right. I'm the MOST handsome and talented. Why, I'm the foremost fortune-teller in this world or any other!|Fortune-Teller|ALBW}}</ref>


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
{{Names
{{Nomenclature}}
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|enBr= Maple
|enBrM=
|ja= {{Romanize|メイプル|Meipuru|Maple}}
|jaM=
|esS=
|esSM= 
|esL= Maple {{exp|3DS VC manuals}}
|esLM=
|frF= Maple
|frFM=
|frC=
|frCM=
|de=
|deM=
|it= Maple
|itM=
|ko=
|koM=
|zhS=
|zhSM=
|zhT=
|zhTM=
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:MapleALttP.png|Maple inside the Witch's Hut in ''A Link to the Past & Four Swords''
File:OoS Maple Vacuum Cleaner Sprite.png|{{Term|OoS|Maple}} riding a vacuum cleaner from {{OoS|-}} and {{OoA|-}}
File:Maple Locations OoS.png|The places where Maple can be found in {{OoS|-}}
File:OoS Maple Flying Saucer Sprite.png|{{Term|OoS|Maple}} riding a flying saucer from {{OoS|-}} and {{OoA|-}}
File:Ooa-maple1.png|The places where Maple can be found in the present map of Labrynna
File:OoS Holodrum Maple Locations.png|The places where {{Term|OoS|Maple}} can be found in {{OoS|-}}
File:Ooa-maple2.png|The places where Maple can be found in the past map of Labrynna
File:OoA Labrynna Present Maple Locations.png|The places where {{Term|OoA|Maple}} can be found in the present map of {{Term|OoA|Labrynna}}
File:OOA Credits 3.png|Maple at the end of {{OoA|-}} listening to Nayru
File:OoA Labrynna Past Maple Locations.png|The places where {{Term|OoA|Maple}} can be found in the past map of {{Term|OoA|Labrynna}}
File:OoA Credits 3.png|{{Term|OoA|Maple}} at the end of {{OoA|-}} listening to {{Term|OoA|Nayru}}
</gallery>
</gallery>
<br>
 
==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Apprentice|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Mapes|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Syrup|link}}
 
{{Ref}}
{{Ref}}


[[Category:Humans]]
{{Categories
[[Category:Characters in A Link to the Past]]
|Holodrummers, Humans, Hyruleans, Labrynnians, Witches
[[Category:Characters in Oracle of Seasons]]
|characters= OoS, OoA, OoS (Himekawa)
[[Category:Characters in Oracle of Ages]]
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[[Category:Characters in Oracle of Seasons (Himekawa)]]

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Maple is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.[2]

Biography

Oracle of Seasons

Oracle of Seasons Manual Descriptionhide ▲
Oracle of Seasons logo
Maple
Maple is an apprentice witch to her grandmother. She often sneaks away from training and flies around on the magic broom she recently learned to ride. Occasionally, she unexpectedly flies down and crashes into Link.
Oracle of Ages Manual Descriptionhide ▲
Oracle of Ages logo
Maple
Maple is an apprentice witch to her grandmother. She often sneaks away from training and flies around on the magic broom she recently learned to ride. Occasionally, she unexpectedly flies down and crashes into Link.

Maple appears in both Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages as the apprentice witch of her grandmother Syrup,[3] playing an identical role in each game. Once Link has defeated 30 enemies (or 15 while wearing Maple's Ring) and enters one of the predetermined areas where Maple can appear, her theme song begins playing its ominous opening notes as her shadow snakes across the ground, indicating her entrance from overhead. Maple then swoops in on her broomstick, making several passes around the screen. While Link can try to avoid or ignore her, a collision between the two will cause Maple to crash, scattering some of her belongings on the ground. These items may include Rupees, Hearts, Bombs, Mystical Seeds, Gasha Seeds, Magic Rings, Magic Potions, and even a Piece of Heart, which can only be collected once. The more valuable an item, the more rarely it will be dropped in the collision. Some of Link's own Rupees, Hearts, Bombs and Mystical Seeds may be dropped as well.

The apprentice witch then berates Link for his supposed carelessness and declares that she'll take all of the dropped items for herself, including any of Link's.[4] This begins a Mini-Game of sorts, where Maple and Link race around the screen to pick up as many items as possible. Maple can travel slightly faster than Link thanks to her power of flight, but requires an extra moment to lift up any items she hovers over, while Link can simply touch an item to collect it. Once all of the items have been claimed, Maple will offer a condescending remark on the young hero's performance before flying away in a huff.[5][6][7]

Though Maple has little regard for Link, she eventually comes to see their encounters as more of a game.[8] After eight encounters have taken place, Maple will appear riding a flying vacuum cleaner instead of her broom, which allows her to fly faster, but more erratically. In a Linked Game, she'll appear riding a flying saucer instead. The witch can even be encountered in the past in Oracle of Ages, having the apparent ability to fly through Time Portals.[9]

Maple also plays a part in the Trading Quest of both games. In Oracle of Seasons, she requires the Lon Lon Egg and gives Link the Ghastly Doll in return. In Oracle of Ages, she requires the Touching Book which she exchanges for the Magic Oar. Maple appears again in the ending of Oracle of Ages, where she is seen listening to Nayru play the Harp of Ages.

Item Priority

When collecting the dropped items, Maple will always fly toward the highest priority item first, even if other items are closer. Link can use this knowledge to plot the best path to collect the items he desires.

  1. Piece of Heart
  2. Gasha Seeds
  3. Magic Rings
  4. Magic Potions
  5. Mystical Seeds
  6. Bombs
  7. Hearts
  8. Red Rupees (5)
  9. Green Rupees (1)

Oracle of Ages



Other Appearances

Oracle of Seasons (Himekawa)

Maple plays a fairly large role in the Oracle of Seasons manga by Akira Himekawa, alongside Ricky and Link, journeying with them after meeting in the Temple of Seasons. Maple constantly says she only tags along because she wants the Rod of Seasons, but after obtaining it from Link through a stroke of good luck on her part and leaving them, Maple eventually returns to Link's aid just in time to help him defeat General Onox. She is depicted in the manga as a kind witch, despite her selfishness who does not have constant effective control over most of her spells. She is essential in the defeat of Onox.

Trivia

  • Her full name is Maple Syrup, as seen in the Oracle of Seasons book by Craig Wessel.[citation needed]
  • Irene from A Link Between Worlds is similar to Maple in both appearance and personality.
  • Though the chances are remote, Maple has alternate dialogue if all of the items fall into deep water, down pits, or are otherwise lost before the collection "game" can begin.[10]
  • If Link's first encounter with Maple in Oracle of Ages takes place in the past, she reveals that the Touching Book she seeks was taken away from her by her grandmother, Syrup.[11]
  • The Lorulean Witch in A Link Between Worlds might also be named Maple. She is called "Mapes" by Fortune Teller, which could be an affectionate shortening of the name.[12]

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNames
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
梅普露 (Méi pǔ lù) (OoS | OoA)[15][16]
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Maple (OoS)[17]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Maple (OoS | OoA)[13][14]
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Gallery

See Also

References

  1. "Maple is an apprentice witch to her grandmother. She often sneaks away from training and flies around on the magic broom she recently learned to ride. Occasionally, she unexpectedly flies down and crashes into Link." (Oracle of Seasons manual, pg. 8)
  2. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 250 (OoS) & 254 (OoA)
  3. "You just hit Maple, the Great Witch Syrup's apprentice!" — Maple (Oracle of Seasons)
  4. "AH! All my stuff flew out of my bag! I'll just take what you dropped, too! This'll show you what happens when you make Maple mad!" — Maple (Oracle of Seasons)
  5. "Ah ha ha ha! Now you're sorry! I have more stuff than before! See ya!" — Maple (Oracle of Seasons)
  6. "Hmm! Not bad! But that's all you get today." — Maple (Oracle of Seasons)
  7. "You little-- I'll remember this!" — Maple (Oracle of Seasons)
  8. "We meet again! You know the drill! Fastest one wins. Ready..? Go!" — Maple (Oracle of Seasons)
  9. "Ouch... Watch where you're walkin'! I came through this weird tunnel and was flyin' happily along... What are you doin' here anyway?" — Maple (Oracle of Ages)
  10. "Ah!
    . . . . . . . .
    Bye!
    " — Maple (Oracle of Ages)
  11. "Ouch... Watch where you're walkin'! I came through this weird tunnel and was flyin' happily along when you run into me! I'm Maple, the Great Witch Syrup's apprentice! Why does this happen to me? The Great Witch is so mean. She even took away my picture book! Doesn't anyone have that book? Now you come along and make me drop all my stuff!" — Maple (Oracle of Ages)
  12. "Oh, c'mon, Mapes. You know how I can't stand compliments... Unless you say them right. I'm the MOST handsome and talented. Why, I'm the foremost fortune-teller in this world or any other!" — Fortune Teller (A Link Between Worlds)
  13. "Guarda dove vai! Ti sei imbattuto in Maple, l'apprendista della Grande Strega Syrup." — Maple (Oracle of Seasons, Italian localization)
  14. "Guarda dove vai! Ti sei imbattuto in Maple, l'apprendista della Grande Strega Syrup." — Maple (Oracle of Ages, Italian localization)
  15. 塞尔达传说:百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 250
  16. 塞尔达传说:百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 254
  17. Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 250