[[File:Oracle Of Ages - Old Mermaid Key.png|thumb|left|Old Mermaid Key]]
[[File:Oracle Of Ages - Old Mermaid Key.png|thumb|left|Old Mermaid Key]]
To obtain the '''Old Mermaid Key''', Link must first obtain the [[Brother Emblem]] from the [[Graceful Goron]] by successfully completing the [[Goron Dance]] in the present.<ref>{{Cite|If you dance well, I'll give you a Brotherhoood Emblem!|Graceful Goron|OoA}}</ref> Obtaining the Brother Emblem makes [[Link]] an honorary [[Goron]],<ref>{{Cite|You got the Brotherhood Emblem! Now you are a Goron, too!|N/A|OoA}}</ref> allowing him to bypass the Goron guarding the stairs to the upper reaches of [[Rolling Ridge]].<ref>{{Cite|For generations, my ancestors have sat here guarding the peace on Rolling Ridge.|Goron|OoA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Huh?!? That's a Brotherhood Emblem! You understand the passion of a Goron's heart! You may pass!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Next, Link must complete the [[Target Carts]] mini-game with a perfect score in order to receive the [[Rock Brisket]]. This item is given to the very same Goron Guard, who happens to be very hungry.<ref>{{Cite|I'm so hungry I could starve. I'd love some Rock Brisket...|Goron|OoA}}</ref> In return, he will give Link [[Goron Vase]].<ref>{{Cite|Please, let me have that Rock Brisket! I'll trade my ancestors' Goron Vase for it!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Back in the past, the Goron Guard (ancestor of the present one), ironically, would like the vase to use as a heirloom to teach his descendants the value of life.<ref>{{Cite|I need an heirloom that will teach my descendants to value life...|Goron|OoA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Yeah... A vase would be great!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> In return, Link will be given the [[Goronade]].<ref>{{Cite|What a fine Goron Vase! Please! Let me have that vase! I'll trade you some Goronade for it!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Finally, after giving the Goronade to the Goron in charge of the [[Big Bang Game]], Link will gain the opportunity to play for the Old Mermaid Key.<ref>{{Cite|I'm wide awake now! Thanks! I'm gonna open up shop! Want to give my game a try?|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Once he wins, the key is his.
To obtain the '''Old Mermaid Key''', Link must first obtain the [[Brother Emblem]] from the [[Graceful Goron]] by successfully completing the [[Goron Dance]] in either the present or the past.<ref>{{Cite|If you dance well, I'll give you a Brotherhoood Emblem!|Graceful Goron|OoA}}</ref> Obtaining the Brother Emblem makes [[Link]] an honorary [[Goron]],<ref>{{Cite|You got the Brotherhood Emblem! Now you are a Goron, too!|N/A|OoA}}</ref> allowing him to bypass the Goron guarding the stairs to the upper reaches of [[Rolling Ridge]].<ref>{{Cite|For generations, my ancestors have sat here guarding the peace on Rolling Ridge.|Goron|OoA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Huh?!? That's a Brotherhood Emblem! You understand the passion of a Goron's heart! You may pass!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Next, Link must complete the [[Target Carts]] mini-game with a perfect score in order to receive the [[Rock Brisket]]. This item is given to the very same Goron Guard, who happens to be very hungry.<ref>{{Cite|I'm so hungry I could starve. I'd love some Rock Brisket...|Goron|OoA}}</ref> In return, he will give Link the [[Goron Vase]].<ref>{{Cite|Please, let me have that Rock Brisket! I'll trade my ancestors' Goron Vase for it!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Back in the past, the Goron Guard (who is the ancestor of the one in the present), ironically, would like the vase to use as an heirloom to teach his descendants the value of life.<ref>{{Cite|I need an heirloom that will teach my descendants to value life...|Goron|OoA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Yeah... A vase would be great!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> In return, Link will be given the [[Goronade]].<ref>{{Cite|What a fine Goron Vase! Please! Let me have that vase! I'll trade you some Goronade for it!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Finally, after giving the Goronade to the Goron in charge of the [[Big Bang Game]], Link will gain the opportunity to play for the Old Mermaid Key.<ref>{{Cite|I'm wide awake now! Thanks! I'm gonna open up shop! Want to give my game a try?|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Once he wins, the key is his.
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==Mermaid Key==
==Mermaid Key==
The '''Mermaid Key''' is also obtained through a side-quest. Where the [[Target Carts]] mini-game is in the present, in the past there is the [[Shooting Gallery|Goron Shooting Gallery]], much like the shooting gallery in [[Lynna Village]].<ref>{{Cite|This is Goron Gallery! Our game was a big hit in Lynna Village!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> If Link achieves a score of 100 points or more, he will receive the [[Lava Juice]] as a prize.<ref>{{Cite|Right now, we're offering Lava Juice to one player with an excellent score!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Next, in a cave near the summit of [[Rolling Ridge]], Link will meet a Goron who happens to be an acquaintance of the [[Graceful Goron]].<ref>{{Cite|Don't tell anyone, but I'm friends with the famous Graceful Goron. Really!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> If Link already has the old version of the key, the Goron will tell him that it is the Graceful Goron who owns the Mermaid Key. In exchange for the Lava Juice, the Goron will offer to introduce Link to the Graceful Goron with the [[Letter of Introduction]].<ref>{{Cite|I don't know if it will work, but if you give me your Lava Juice, I'll introduce you to the Graceful Goron!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Once it is shown to the Graceful Goron, he will agree to give Link the Mermaid Key, but only if Link proves himself by matching his skills in a [[Goron Dance|dancing contest]]. Once this is done, Link will be the proud owner of both Mermaid Keys, leaving [[Mermaid's Cave]] waiting for him.
The '''Mermaid Key''' is also obtained through a side-quest. Where the [[Target Carts]] mini-game is in the present, in the past there is the [[Shooting Gallery|Goron Shooting Gallery]], much like the shooting gallery in [[Lynna Village]].<ref>{{Cite|This is Goron Gallery! Our game was a big hit in Lynna Village!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> If Link achieves a score of 100 points or more, he will receive the [[Lava Juice]] as a prize.<ref>{{Cite|Right now, we're offering Lava Juice to one player with an excellent score!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Next, in a cave near the summit of [[Rolling Ridge]], Link will meet a Goron who happens to be an acquaintance of the [[Graceful Goron]].<ref>{{Cite|Don't tell anyone, but I'm friends with the famous Graceful Goron. Really!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> If Link already has the old version of the key, the Goron will tell him that it is the Graceful Goron who owns the Mermaid Key. In exchange for the Lava Juice, the Goron will offer to introduce Link to the Graceful Goron with the [[Letter of Introduction]].<ref>{{Cite|I don't know if it will work, but if you give me your Lava Juice, I'll introduce you to the Graceful Goron!|Goron|OoA}}</ref> Once it is shown to the Graceful Goron in the past, he will agree to give Link the Mermaid Key, but only if Link proves himself by matching his skills in a [[Goron Dance|dancing contest]]. Once this is done, Link will be the proud owner of both Mermaid Keys, leaving [[Mermaid's Cave]] waiting for him.
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The Mermaid Key is an item in Oracle of Ages.[1] It is the key to Mermaid's Cave and exists in both time periods, as the Old Mermaid Key for the present and simply the Mermaid Key for the past. Both keys are obtained in a similar fashion.
To obtain the Old Mermaid Key, Link must first obtain the Brother Emblem from the Graceful Goron by successfully completing the Goron Dance in either the present or the past.[2] Obtaining the Brother Emblem makes Link an honorary Goron,[3] allowing him to bypass the Goron guarding the stairs to the upper reaches of Rolling Ridge.[4][5] Next, Link must complete the Target Carts mini-game with a perfect score in order to receive the Rock Brisket. This item is given to the very same Goron Guard, who happens to be very hungry.[6] In return, he will give Link the Goron Vase.[7] Back in the past, the Goron Guard (who is the ancestor of the one in the present), ironically, would like the vase to use as an heirloom to teach his descendants the value of life.[8][9] In return, Link will be given the Goronade.[10] Finally, after giving the Goronade to the Goron in charge of the Big Bang Game, Link will gain the opportunity to play for the Old Mermaid Key.[11] Once he wins, the key is his.
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The Mermaid Key is also obtained through a side-quest. Where the Target Carts mini-game is in the present, in the past there is the Goron Shooting Gallery, much like the shooting gallery in Lynna Village.[12] If Link achieves a score of 100 points or more, he will receive the Lava Juice as a prize.[13] Next, in a cave near the summit of Rolling Ridge, Link will meet a Goron who happens to be an acquaintance of the Graceful Goron.[14] If Link already has the old version of the key, the Goron will tell him that it is the Graceful Goron who owns the Mermaid Key. In exchange for the Lava Juice, the Goron will offer to introduce Link to the Graceful Goron with the Letter of Introduction.[15] Once it is shown to the Graceful Goron in the past, he will agree to give Link the Mermaid Key, but only if Link proves himself by matching his skills in a dancing contest. Once this is done, Link will be the proud owner of both Mermaid Keys, leaving Mermaid's Cave waiting for him.
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