Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)
In the Oracle of Ages manga by Akira Himekawa, the Harp of Ages is first used by Nayru. The Oracle is seen strumming the Harp within a glade, but stops once she senses light and darkness approaching together.[4] Nayru uses the Harp of Ages to see Link's future, telling the hero that he will be remembered throughout time by generations.[5] Veran, who was possessing Impa, instead takes control of Nayru and uses her to enter Labrynna's past in an effort to erase Link.[6] The Harp of Ages is left behind.[7] Ralph fights Link for the instrument, as he wants to use it to rescue Nayru.[8] Ralph unintentionally strums the Harp, allowing Link to travel back in time without him.[9]
While Link fought against Queen Ambi's soldiers, one of the knights took the Harp of Ages from Link and used it to pay his bar tab.[10] The owner of the bar sold it to a merchant, who gave it to an aristocrat.[11] Since then, the Harp was passed on for centuries until it was in a Tokay's shop in present day Labrynna.[12] Ralph happens to be at the shop searching for a time travel device and recognizes the Harp of Ages.[13][14] He uses the Harp to enter Labrynna's past, landing on top of Link.[15] Ralph sees his friend Nayru and rushes to her,[16] unaware that she is still possessed by Veran. Link thrusts his hand out to stop Ralph and accidentally strums the Harp of Ages, which transports the two onto a deserted island. Link and Ralph are brought aboard the Cap'n's ship, who orders Ralph to play the Harp of Ages.[17] Ralph plays a waltz for the Captain and is surprised that the Harp of Ages is not causing a time trip.[18][19] Eventually Ralph and Link leave the pirate ship and use the Harp of Ages to return to Labrynna.
After Queen Ambi has been possessed by Veran, the newly freed Nayru sends Link, Ralph and Sir Raven to Labrynna's present. After forming a plan to defeat Veran, the Oracle of Ages uses the Harp of Ages to return to Labrynna's past. Nayru reveals that Roperi's plant is a Mystery Tree sprout, which will produce Veran's weakness, Mystery Seeds.[20][21] Using the Harp of Ages, Nayru speeds the sprout's growth and gives the seed to Sir Raven and Link to defeat Veran.
At the manga's end, Nayru uses the Harp of Ages to return Link, Ralph and herself to modern day Labrynna.
