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[[File:Saria Town.png|thumb|right|300px|Saria Town, as seen in the comics]] | [[File:Saria Town.png|thumb|right|300px|Saria Town, as seen in the comics]] | ||
The town of Saria is featured in two stories of {{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}}: ''[[Trust Me]]'' and ''[[Day of the Triforce]]''. In ''Trust Me'', Ganon visits Saria and brainwashes the townsfolk into making think that [[Princess Zelda]] and Link are monsters who do nothing but viciously attack him and his homeland for no apparent reason.<ref>''Lies, my dear innocent child! All lies! '' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref><ref>''I know why you fear me--! Because you believe the venomous '''lies''' spread by one who is truly evil! A man-monster called... '''Link!''''' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref><ref>''He [Link] assaults my mountain home, attacks my servants, and tries to destroy me.'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref><ref>''I see that your fields are barren. What have Link and his co-conspirator, the wicked Princess Zelda done for you?'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> When he notices that Saria's fields are unfruitful, Ganon reminds them that Zelda and Link have done nothing to help them and proceeds to plant | The town of Saria is featured in two stories of {{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}}: ''[[Trust Me]]'' and ''[[Day of the Triforce]]''. In ''Trust Me'', Ganon visits Saria and brainwashes the townsfolk into making think that [[Princess Zelda]] and Link are monsters who do nothing but viciously attack him and his homeland for no apparent reason.<ref>''Lies, my dear innocent child! All lies! '' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref><ref>''I know why you fear me--! Because you believe the venomous '''lies''' spread by one who is truly evil! A man-monster called... '''Link!''''' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref><ref>''He [Link] assaults my mountain home, attacks my servants, and tries to destroy me.'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref><ref>''I see that your fields are barren. What have Link and his co-conspirator, the wicked Princess Zelda done for you?'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> When he notices that Saria's fields are unfruitful, Ganon reminds them that Zelda and Link have done nothing to help them and proceeds to plant a large fruit tree in the middle of a field, claiming that it is just a fraction of his power.<ref>''This is but a fraction of my power!'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> He tells the people that he would do more to help them, but because of Link's attacks on him, he must save up his magic.<ref>''But, I must save all my energy to defend myself against Link's treachery!'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> When Link and Zelda arrive to the town, they are rudely greeted by the Saria people and [[River Man]], who calls them troublemakers.<ref>''Troublemakers! We don't want your kind!'' - River Man (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> Zelda offers to help the People of Saria fix their drought problem, and suggests building a dam.<ref>''Link and I will help you [Saria Town] build a dam on the river that will divert water to irrigate your fields!'' - Zelda (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> Unfortunately, after the dam is completed, the land is still infertile.<ref>''I told you it wouldn't work! You wasted our time with your scheme!'' - Farmer (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> Zelda comes to the conclusion that the land must be cursed,<ref>''Unless... the fields were '''cursed!''''' - Zelda (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> and assumes that it's Ganon's doing.<ref>''Only one wizard has that power... '''Ganon!''''' - Zelda (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> | ||
At that moment, Ganon appears and claims that Link and Zelda are once again spreading lies,<ref>''Again, the evil Link and Zelda spread their slanderous lies!'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> telling the Saria townsfolk that he will give them the [[Water of Life]], which will heal the town's fields,<ref>''[It] will restore your fields, giving you all the food you need!'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> if they capture Link.<ref>''...After you '''capture''' the evil Link!'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> The desperate villagers do so at once, but when Zelda saves [[Rus]] from being attacked by Ganon, the townsfolk realize their mistake and thank the young hero and the princess after they defeat the Prince of Darkness.<ref>''How can we thank you for all you've done for us?'' - Villager (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> | At that moment, Ganon appears and claims that Link and Zelda are once again spreading lies,<ref>''Again, the evil Link and Zelda spread their slanderous lies!'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> telling the Saria townsfolk that he will give them the [[Water of Life]], which will heal the town's fields,<ref>''[It] will restore your fields, giving you all the food you need!'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> if they capture Link.<ref>''...After you '''capture''' the evil Link!'' - Ganon (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> The desperate villagers do so at once, but when Zelda saves [[Rus]] from being attacked by Ganon, the townsfolk realize their mistake and thank the young hero and the princess after they defeat the Prince of Darkness.<ref>''How can we thank you for all you've done for us?'' - Villager (''Valiant Comic Issue #2'')</ref> | ||
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In {{TSP}}, the town of Saria is first introduced after [[Impa]] suggests that Link go there to find the [[Mirror of Truth]] to discover [[Charles of Moria|Charles's]] true identity.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='Well, thing do get lost.' Impa sounds a little touchy. 'I hear it was last seen in Saria Town. You might start looking there.'|book=The Shadow Prince|publisher=Mammoth|page=88}}</ref> The young hero can also be forced to go there by the [[King of Hyrule]], depending on the choices that Link makes throughout the book. Once he arrives to the gates of the town, however, he bangs on the door only to find that no one answers him. The only way to unlock the town's gates is by either using a key given to him by an [[Old Man]] while traveling to the [[Town of Ruto]] or by using a [[Magic Potion]] handed to the young hero in [[Midoro Swamp]]. Depending which item he uses to open the gates affects the situations developed in Saria Town. | In {{TSP}}, the town of Saria is first introduced after [[Impa]] suggests that Link go there to find the [[Mirror of Truth]] to discover [[Charles of Moria|Charles's]] true identity.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='Well, thing do get lost.' Impa sounds a little touchy. 'I hear it was last seen in Saria Town. You might start looking there.'|book=The Shadow Prince|publisher=Mammoth|page=88}}</ref> The young hero can also be forced to go there by the [[King of Hyrule]], depending on the choices that Link makes throughout the book. Once he arrives to the gates of the town, however, he bangs on the door only to find that no one answers him. The only way to unlock the town's gates is by either using a key given to him by an [[Old Man]] while traveling to the [[Town of Ruto]] or by using a [[Magic Potion]] handed to the young hero in [[Midoro Swamp]]. Depending which item he uses to open the gates affects the situations developed in Saria Town. | ||
If Link used the key, he will find himself in a busy town square. An [[Old Woman]] will then waddle towards him and ask if he's Link. The young hero notices that her eyes are clear as glass, and the old woman, rewarding Link for his observation, will point to an apple tree located in the [[Wiseapple Farm]] that will make Link's eyes as clear as hers.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='I'm going to give you some advice, clever lad.' She points to a gnarled tree in the middle of the square. 'See that apple tree? If you can get to it, its fruit will make your eyes as clear as mine.'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| pages= 57, 58}}</ref> The young hero approaches the tree, which is surrounded by a wide moat bubbling with green slime and sending off a nauseating odor. Once Link figures out how to cross the moat, he will notice something shining in a tree branch and will realize it's the Mirror of Truth, which is what the old lady meant by clear eyes.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=As Link is reaching for his own snack, he sees something shining in a forked branch. 'Hmmm...' He reaches up and | If Link used the key, he will find himself in a busy town square. An [[Old Woman]] will then waddle towards him and ask if he's Link. The young hero notices that her eyes are clear as glass, and the old woman, rewarding Link for his observation, will point to an apple tree located in the [[Wiseapple Farm]] that will make Link's eyes as clear as hers.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='I'm going to give you some advice, clever lad.' She points to a gnarled tree in the middle of the square. 'See that apple tree? If you can get to it, its fruit will make your eyes as clear as mine.'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| pages= 57, 58}}</ref> The young hero approaches the tree, which is surrounded by a wide moat bubbling with green slime and sending off a nauseating odor. Once Link figures out how to cross the moat, he will notice something shining in a tree branch and will realize it's the Mirror of Truth, which is what the old lady meant by clear eyes.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=As Link is reaching for his own snack, he sees something shining in a forked branch. 'Hmmm...' He reaches up and pulls down a small mirror with a thin wooden frame. Link grins. 'So that's what the old lady meant about clear eyes,' he says.|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 43}}</ref> | ||
If, however, Link used the Magic Potion, a mustachioed man out of the crowd will enthusiastically approach Link and announce to the whole town that Link has arrived, which causes for them to surround the young hero.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Out of the crowd a mustachioed man struts over. 'There you are!' he says, throwing his arms around Link. 'We thought you'd never get here! Hey everybody!' he cries to the crowd. 'It's Link! Link is here!'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 51}}</ref> Link then asks who the man is and how he knew he was coming, and the man introduces himself as [[Nilbom the Tailor]], pointing in the direction of his shop.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='I'm Nilbom, the tailor. That's my shop there,' the mustachioed man says, poiting to a small shop across the square.|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 52}}</ref> He goes on to say that the king sent word that Link was on the way, and guesses that if the young hero is looking for something, he will find it in the town meeting hall.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='The king sent word you were on your way. You know what? I'm good at guessing things. I bet you're looking for something, right? Well, everyone in Saria finds what he deserves in the town meeting hall! Come on!'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 52}}</ref> Just as Link is following Nilbom, he looks to the tailor shop's window and realizes that Nilbom's name is "Moblin" backwards.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link is about to follow Nilbom when his eye is caught by something in the tailor's shop window. He stares at it for a moment, then he turns back to Nilbom|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 52}}</ref> Deciding to follow the man will eventually result in Link's death,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link wheels around as the door slams behind him. He tugs on the knob. Locked! 'Ganon will be glad to hear about this!' the man yells through the door. Suddenly, the walls begin moving toward Link with a grinding noise. Desperate, he looks around. There's no way out! the walls move faster. Link rattles the door in vain. 'I'm done for!' he thinks. 'Done for!'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 8}}</ref> but by choosing to not follow him will cause for the young hero to return to [[North Castle]] exhausted and without the Mirror of Truth. | If, however, Link used the Magic Potion, a mustachioed man out of the crowd will enthusiastically approach Link and announce to the whole town that Link has arrived, which causes for them to surround the young hero.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Out of the crowd a mustachioed man struts over. 'There you are!' he says, throwing his arms around Link. 'We thought you'd never get here! Hey everybody!' he cries to the crowd. 'It's Link! Link is here!'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 51}}</ref> Link then asks who the man is and how he knew he was coming, and the man introduces himself as [[Nilbom the Tailor]], pointing in the direction of his shop.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='I'm Nilbom, the tailor. That's my shop there,' the mustachioed man says, poiting to a small shop across the square.|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 52}}</ref> He goes on to say that the king sent word that Link was on the way, and guesses that if the young hero is looking for something, he will find it in the town meeting hall.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='The king sent word you were on your way. You know what? I'm good at guessing things. I bet you're looking for something, right? Well, everyone in Saria finds what he deserves in the town meeting hall! Come on!'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 52}}</ref> Just as Link is following Nilbom, he looks to the tailor shop's window and realizes that Nilbom's name is "Moblin" backwards.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link is about to follow Nilbom when his eye is caught by something in the tailor's shop window. He stares at it for a moment, then he turns back to Nilbom|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 52}}</ref> Deciding to follow the man will eventually result in Link's death,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link wheels around as the door slams behind him. He tugs on the knob. Locked! 'Ganon will be glad to hear about this!' the man yells through the door. Suddenly, the walls begin moving toward Link with a grinding noise. Desperate, he looks around. There's no way out! the walls move faster. Link rattles the door in vain. 'I'm done for!' he thinks. 'Done for!'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 8}}</ref> but by choosing to not follow him will cause for the young hero to return to [[North Castle]] exhausted and without the Mirror of Truth. | ||
