Guide
- "Guides" redirects here. For strategy guides, see Merchandise/Strategy Guides.
Guides are a recurring mechanic in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3][4] They are characters or objects that help Link at various points in his quest by providing either hints or outright advice. Guides typically communicate with Link via telepathy. They do not accompany Link, unlike partners.
The Gossip Stone is the most common Guide. Fortune tellers often serve as optional Guides that charge for their services.
Appearances
The Legend of Zelda
A Link to the Past
Link's Awakening
Ocarina of Time
Kaepora Gaebora is the Owl form of the Sage of Light, Rauru. He helps Link throughout his adventure both in his Owl and Hylian forms. It first meets Link after he leaves the Kokiri Forest and instructs him to go to Hyrule Castle and meet Princess Zelda.[5] Afterwards, it assists Link many more times. Once Link takes the Master Sword from its Pedestal and opens the Sacred Realm, Rauru seals Link away for seven years due to his youth.[6]
Majora's Mask
Kaepora Gaebora makes its return in Majora's Mask, wherein it acts as a guide for Link as it did in Ocarina of Time. In the original version of Majora's Mask, it first encounters Link as he is about to enter Woodfall. It directs him to learn the "Song of Soaring" from a nearby Owl Statue, which allows Link to fast travel to any Owl Statue in Termina. In Ocarina of Time 3D, Kaepora Gaebora meets Link at the entrance to the Southern Swamp and teaches him the "Song of Soaring" there.[7]
The Wind Waker
Four Swords Adventures
Twilight Princess
Phantom Hourglass
Spirit Tracks
A Link Between Worlds
Skyward Sword
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 233
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 244
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 265
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 300
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Hoo hoot! LinkAppears in-game as the player's chosen name.... Look up here! It appears the time has finally come for your to start your adventure! You will encounter many hardships ahead... That is your fate. Don't feel discouraged, even during the toughest times! If you go straight this way, you will see Hyrule Castle. You will meet a princess there...
— Kaepora Gaebora (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
The Master Sword is a sacred blade that evil ones may never touch... Only one worthy of the title of "Hero of Time" can pull it from the Pedestal of Time... However, you were too young to be the Hero of Time... Therefore, your spirit was sealed here for seven years. And now that you are old enough, the time has come for you to awaken as the Hero of Time!
— Rauru (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
If you have the courage and determination to proceed in the face of destiny, then I shall teach you something useful. The stone statue over there that bears a close resemblance to me... I placed those throughout this land to aid the one with the power to change destiny... Wherever he may appear. If you have spoken forth to any of my stone statues and thus spread their wings... Then the song carved in the stone at my feet will certainly be of some assistance... Remember it well and play it wherever the need arises.
— Kaepora Gaebora (Majora's Mask 3D)
- Mechanics
- Roles
- Mechanics in The Legend of Zelda
- Mechanics in A Link to the Past
- Mechanics in Link's Awakening
- Mechanics in Link's Awakening DX
- Mechanics in Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)
- Mechanics in Ocarina of Time
- Mechanics in Ocarina of Time 3D
- Mechanics in Majora's Mask
- Mechanics in Majora's Mask 3D
- Mechanics in The Wind Waker
- Mechanics in The Wind Waker HD
- Mechanics in Four Swords Adventures
- Mechanics in Phantom Hourglass
- Mechanics in Spirit Tracks
- Mechanics in Skyward Sword
- Mechanics in A Link Between Worlds