Lord of the Mountain
Satori,(BotW | TotK)[3][name references needed] also known as the Lord of the Mountain,(BotW)[4] is a recurring Creature in The Legend of Zelda series.
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Breath of the Wild
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The Lord of the Mountain is a Spirit that appears alongside several Blupees on Satori Mountain on nights that it glows green.[2][5] On these nights, many Creatures will migrate to the Mountain, which is said to be due to the Lord calling out to them.[6][7] According to legends, it is the reincarnation of a sage that protects the lands where it died, watching over the Animals in the forest.[3] The Lord of the Mountain is also referred to as a guardian Spirit.[2][3]
Due to its skittish nature, the Lord of the Mountain does not appear before people, and it will flee if it notices them.[2][3] Using Stealth, Link can approach the Lord of the Mountain and ride it. However, if he tries to take it to a Stable, the owner will refuse to register it, believing it that they will be cursed if he does so.[8] If Link dismounts the Lord of the Mountain, it will disappear shortly after.
A Hylian traveler, Quince, had an encounter with the Lord of the Mountain in the past. After hearing about the large number of Creatures that gather on Satori Mountain, Quince went there to hunt them and sell their Meat.[9] During this visit, the Lord of the Mountain appeared and attempted to trample him.[10] However, a Hylian Retriever, Satty, jumped in to defend Quince, which startled the Lord.[11] Quince took the opportunity to run away with Satty, the pair leaving Satori Mountain together.[12]
The Lord of the Mountain can only be found under certain conditions on Satori Mountain. Its appearance is actually dependent on the phase of the Moon, only appearing under the sixth phase, the waxing crescent. Link also must not be in the vicinity of Satori Mountain. If these conditions are met, the game selects a random hour between midnight and 10:00 PM for the Lord of the Mountain to appear, which is evidenced by the mountain being covered in a blue-green glow. The mountain will remain in this state with the Lord of the Mountain present until either 24 in-game hours have elapsed or a new day is reached twice. This state also does not persist if Link enters a Shrine or Divine Beast, or if a save is reloaded. (Merely warping across the overworld will not get rid of the Lord of the Mountain.)[13]
While Satori Mountain is glowing as a result of the Lord of the Mountain's appearance, the area around the mountain and Rutile Lake will be inhabited by not only Blupees, but many fauna that only appear at this time, including birds, woodland creatures, and insects. The fat tree surrounded by mushrooms on the south side (east of Rutile Lake) will be covered with rare beetles at night. Additionally, enemies (most notably the mountain's Stalnox) will not appear.
Tears of the Kingdom
The guardian spirit reappears in Tears of the Kingdom, where it is only known as Satori; the title "Lord of the Mountain" is not used. Additionally, it is sometimes referred to in the plural[14] or as "a Satori,"[15][16] indicating there may be more than one– it is unclear if this is actually the case, or they are merely sightings of the same individual. Basel still refers to it as a unique being, including calling it "that creature known as Satori."[17]
At Cherry-Blossom Trees, Link may find a bowl at the base of the tree. If he offers a fruit item in the bowl, Satori will appear and create glowing pillars of light to illuminate the locations of caves with Bubbulfrogs yet to be found, before disappearing again. Konora is often found at these trees and will remark that Satori is said to be seen at them.[15] If Link speaks to her after offering fruit to Satori, she will note that she felt an unusual sensation in the air, but seems not to have actually seen the spirit. [18]
Kilton's brother Koltin has a fascination with the creature, seeking to turn himself into "a Satori,"[16] which he believes he will achieve by consuming Bubbul Gems, claiming he read this in an "ancient text".[19] Among the items he will trade for Bubbul Gems are the Mystic Set and Koltin's Fabric, which are based after the appearance of Satori.[20]
Trivia
- The Lord of the Mountain, the Giant Horse, the White Horse, and Patricia are the only individuals to get their own unique entries in the Hyrule Compendium separate from the rest of their species.
- The Lord of the Mountain is one of nine rideable Creatures in Breath of the Wild. The other eight are the Horse, the Giant Horse, the White Horse, the Mountain Buck, the Mountain Doe, the Stalhorse, the Honeyvore Bear, and the Grizzlemaw Bear.
- Of these mounts, the Lord of the Mountain is is one of six that cannot be registered at a Stable.
Nomenclature
wikipedia:Satori (literally 'knowing' or 'understanding') is a term used in Japanese and Zen Buddhism to refer to "enlightenment". It has also been speculated that the Lord of the Mountain may be an homage to Satoru Iwata, the late president and CEO of Nintendo who passed away during development of Breath of the Wild, though this has not been confirmed. (Iwata's given name 聡 (Satoru) and the Buddhist term for enlightenment 悟り (Satori) are both derived from the verb さとる (Satoru), meaning "to know" or "to understand".) Further evidence for this theory lies in the fact that information about Satori Mountain and its guardian spirit is told by Botrick, a Hylian NPC who bears a resemblance to Iwata.[21]
In Tears of the Kingdom, the meaning of Satori as "enlightenment" is contrasted by the Japanese name for Bubbulfrogs, マヨイ (Mayoi). This is the Katakana form of the word 迷い (Mayoi), which is also used in Buddhism to refer to "delusion", or the inability to achieve enlightenment.
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | 山のヌシ (Yama no nushi)[22] | |
   ChineseTR | 山林霸主 (Shānlín bàzhǔ) | |
 ChineseSI | 山林霸主 (Shānlínbàzhǔ) | |
 Dutch | Heer der Wildernis[23] | Lord of the Wilderness |
 FrenchEU | Alpha | |
 German | Herr der Wildnis | |
 Italian | Lord | |
 Korean | 산의 주인 (Sanui juin) | |
 Russian | Горный владыка (Gornyy vladyka) | |
 SpanishLA | Señor de la Montaña | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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A promotional image from the Winter 2021 issue of the Nintendo Magazine featuring the Lord of the Mountain
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The Lord of the Mountain atop Satori Mountain surrounded by Blupees
See Also
References
- ↑ "If you're feeling brave, you should go find that glowing beast on the mountain and give it a stern talking to." — Quince (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 157
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "This noble creature watches over all animals that make their homes in the forest. Legends say this holy creature is a reincarnation of a sage that died on the lands it now protects. It has an acute awareness of its surroundings, so it seldom appears before people. It's sometimes known by its other name, Satori." — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Lord of the Mountain" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Have you heard tell of the Lord of the Mountain? They say he appears on Satori Mountain, northwest of here..." — Botrick (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "The Lord of the Mountain is said to make Satori Mountain its home... That's just ahead, before Hyrule Ridge. Animals rarely appear there, but...they say if this lord appears, the animals will heed its call and gather. But just what in the world could it be? What is this lord creature?!" — Botrick (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Normally, few animals make their home around Satori Mountain, just ahead... But they say an appearance by the Lord of the Mountain calls to the souls of the animals and makes them gather." — Botrick (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Wh-what is that? Can that...THING you're riding be the fabled Lord of the Mountain?! Why in Hylia's name would you bring something like that here? We'll all be cursed!" — Embry (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Have you heard that rumor about the strange mountain on which a bunch of animals appear at a certain time? Well, when I heard that, I went there to do some hunting. I thought it sounded like a good opportunity to turn a profit, selling the meat and whatnot..." — Quince (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Later on, I doze off for a little while, and there's a big glowing beast standing right in front of me! It caught me completely off guard. I couldn't even draw my bow! I just stared at it. And then the beast runs at me like it wants to trample me!" — Quince (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Suddenly the pup I gave food to jumps in between us! He starts barking at the beast, who was ten times his size! All to...protect me... Even though he was trembling with fear..." — Quince (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Then the beast recoiled a bit... So I took that chance to snatch up the pup and flee down the mountain, tripping and falling all the way... ... And that's my story." — Quince (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ https://zeldamods.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_Mountain
- ↑ "Satori are legendary creatures that have been spotted allll over Hyrule." — Koltin (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "But until then, let me tell you a rumor I heard about cherry-blossom trees. Apparently there is a strange creature called a Satori that is sometimes seen near such trees. I've never seen it myself, but I really want to..." — Konora (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Please. It's impossible...absurd even...to try to turn yourself into a legendary creature. A Satori no less!" — Kilton (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "I'm curious what that creature known as Satori is truly like? It's said to be hiding atop one of the peaks here, where a cherry-blossom tree stays in full blossom all year round." — Basel (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "That reminds me... Before, when you offered fruit at that cherry-blossom tree ... there was this strange feeling in the air. Like the whole atmosphere of the place changed, somehow. Such an unusual sensation..." — Konora (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "And then I read these ancient texts and they told me how to transform myself— transform ME, KOLTIN— into a Satori!" — Koltin (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Tough fabric bearing a Satori design, handmade by Koltin. It looks like it could be used to make a paraglider." — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ Nicolas Bashore, How to Find the Satoru Iwata Tribute in 'Breath of the Wild' , Inverse, published May 3, 2017, retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ↑ "山のヌシ" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Heer der Wildernis" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
