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==''The Wind Waker''== | ==''The Wind Waker''== | ||
[[File:SariaTWW.png|thumb|right|Saria's window.]] | [[File:SariaTWW.png|thumb|right|Saria's window.]] | ||
While Saria did not appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', one of the stained glass windows in [[Hyrule Castle]] | While Saria did not appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', one of the stained glass windows in [[Hyrule Castle|Hyrule Castle's]] basement depicted her. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 03:13, 14 December 2009
Saria (サリア) is a Kokiri introduced in Ocarina of Time. She is Link's childhood friend from his years in the Kokiri Forest. She is well-liked amongst other Kokiri, in particular by their boss, Mido, whose dislike of Link might be partially explained by the latter's close friendship with Saria.[1] She often goes to the Sacred Forest Meadow to be at peace for a while.[2] She plays the ocarina, her most successful piece being Saria's Song. She becomes the new Sage of Forest later on in the story and helps Link to defeat Ganondorf.
Ocarina of Time
Saria was the first of the Kokiri to greet Link at the start of the story and happily noticed that Link now had a Fairy of his own. Link told her that he was summoned by the Great Deku Tree and thus had to go.[3] After Link defeated Gohma, Saria met him at the bridge between Kokiri Forest and Hyrule Field. The two said goodbye and Saria gave Link her Fairy Ocarina as a memento.[4][5]
After Link had met with Princess Zelda and started his quest for the remaining Spiritual Stones, he returned to Kokiri Forest. There, the other Kokiri told him that Saria was waiting for him at the Sacred Forest Meadow, deep within the Lost Woods[6][7] By following the sounds of a strange, cheerful melody, Link was able to find his way through the woods to Saria,[8] who turned out to be the source of the music. Saria was happy to see Link again[2] and invited him to play a few notes with her.[9] Link accepted the invitation[10] and learned Saria's Song. By playing her song, Link could telepathically contact her.[11] Through the ocarina, Saria continued to give Link advice on his next objective throughout both his childhood and adult years.
During Link's seven year absence, Mido kept spreading the rumor that Link was responsible for the death of the Great Deku Tree. Of all Kokiri, Saria was the only one who stood up for Link.[12] When Link awoke, the Forest Temple in the Lost Woods became his first destination after an emergency call from Saria.[13] On the way, he came through Kokiri Forest where the Kokiri informed him that both Saria and Mido had left to the Lost Woods.[14][15] Following them, Link first encountered Mido, who refused to let him pass.[16] However, after playing Saria's Song, Mido understood that Link had to be one of Saria's friends and as such could be trusted and let through.[17] Link continued to the Sacred Meadow Grove and discovered that Saria's "secret place" housed the entrance to the Forest Temple. Link went in, and after a lot of exploring and fighting, managed to defeat the temple's evil spirit, Phantom Ganon. By doing this, he allowed the new Sage of Forest to awaken: Saria. Saria said goodbye, knowing that the carefree days of old were over,[18] and gave Link the Forest Medallion.[19]
When Link later talked to Mido again, the latter asked him if he would help him keep a promise to Saria: to tell Link that Saria had been waiting for him, because she "really liked [him]"[20] When Link even later defeated Ganon, Saria and the other Sages bundled their powers to seal away Ganon. During the ending, she could be seen overlooking a celebrating Hyrule on Death Mountain with the other Sages.
The Wind Waker
While Saria did not appear in The Wind Waker, one of the stained glass windows in Hyrule Castle's basement depicted her.
Trivia
- Saria, like several other characters from Ocarina of Time, was named after a town featured in The Adventure of Link.
- The character Ilia from Twilight Princess seems to be a reference to Saria. Both are Link's childhood friends and their names resemble each other when written in katakana (the same characters are used for the letters R and L in Japanese). The Ocarina of Time instruction booklet also refers to Saria as "Salia".
Gallery
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Saria in Ocarina of Time
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Saria waving in Ocarina of TIme
References
- ↑ "That meanie, Mido, made me cut the grass at Saria's house. Mido told Saria he would do it so she would like him, but I'm the one doing all the work! You and Saria are close friends, so will you help me cut the grass? I'll let you keep anything that you find while cutting it." — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "I've been waiting for you, Link! This is the Sacred Forest Meadow. It's my secret place! I feel... This place will be very important for both of us someday. That's what I feel. If you play the Ocarina here, you can talk with the spirits in the forest." — Saria (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Yahoo! Hi, Link! Wow! A fairy!! Finally, a fairy came to you, Link! Wow! That's great news! I'm so happy for you! Now you're a true Kokiri, Link! Is that right? The Great Deku Tree has summoned you? It's quite an honor to talk to the Great Deku Tree! I'll wait for you here. Get going! Go see the Great Deku Tree!" — Saria (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Oh, you're leaving... I knew... that you would leave the forest... someday, Link... Because you are different from me and my friends.... But that's OK, because we'll be friends forever... won't we? I want you to have this Ocarina... Please take good care of it. When you play my Ocarina, I hope you will think of me and come back to the forest to visit." — Saria (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "You received the Fairy Ocarina! This is a memento from Saria. Set it to (C) and press (C) to start playing it! On the Select Item Subscreen, you can set it to (<), (v) or (>), and then use that (C) to start playing it. You can play different notes with (A) and the four (C) Buttons. Press (B) to quit playing, or to start your song over again." — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Saria said she's waiting at the usual spot." — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "If you're looking for Saria, she's in the Lost Woods, as usual. Don't tell me you don't know where that is! The entrance is up on the cliff overlooking the village! I know you'll get lost! Don't worry, you'll just end up back at the entrance! Harumph!" — Mido (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Hey, over here! Hoo hoo! Link...Good to see you again! Listen to this! Hoot hoot.... After going through the Lost Woods, you will come upon the Sacred Forest Meadow. That is a sacred place where few people have ever walked. Shhhh...What's that? I can hear a mysterious tune... You should listen for that tune too... Hoo hoo hoo! If you are courageous, you will make it through the forest just fine... Just follow your ears and listen to the sounds coming from the forest! Hoot hoot!" — Kaepora Gaebora (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Would you like to play the Ocarina with me?" — Saria (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "OK, try to follow along with the melody I will play. Are you ready?" — Saria (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Great! Great! Please don't forget this song! Do you promise? When you want to hear my voice, play Saria's Song. You can talk with me anytime..." — Saria (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Have you been traveling around much, mister? Have you ever met a boy named Link? Mido said that the Great Deku Tree withered because that boy did something wrong to it... Only Saria defended Link--until she left. Maybe we misunderstood...." — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Great! You're safe! I knew I would hear from you again! I'm in the Forest Temple! The forest spirits were calling for help, so I went to check it out... But it's full of evil monsters! Help me, Link!" — Saria (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Where's Saria? Do you know Saria, mister? That's weird... Where has Mido gone during such an emergency?" — A Know-it-All Brother (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "An evil wind is blowing from the direction of the Forest Temple. Saria left, saying, "I have to do something about it!" The Forest Temple is located in the Sacred Forest Meadow in the far side of the Lost Woods." — A Know-it-All Brother (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "What are you? Though you wear Kokirish clothing, you can't fool me! I promised Saria I would never let anybody go through here." — Mido (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "That melody?! Saria plays that song all the time! You...Do you know Saria? That song... Saria taught that song only to her friends... OK... I trust you. When I see you... I don't know why, but I remember... him..." — Mido (Ocarina of Time)
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- ↑ "Oh...I see... Saria won't ever come back... But...I...I made a promise to Saria... If Link came back, I would be sure to tell him that Saria had been waiting for him... Because Saria...really... liked... Hey, you. If you see him somewhere, please let him know... And also... I'm sorry for being mean to him. Tell him that, too." — Mido (Ocarina of Time)
