Rensa
Rensa is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.[6][7]
Biography
Breath of the Wild
Rensa is found at the front of Dueling Peaks Stable. He welcomes Link and asks what he thinks of the Stable.[8] Rensa tells the hero that although it may be hard to believe, the area was nearly destroyed about 100 years ago.[8] Even so, Rensa cites the blessings of the Dueling Peaks as the reason everything is full of life again and the Wild Horses have returned.[8] Rensa asks Link where he is heading and says that both Kakariko Village and Hateno Village are nearby.[8] If asked about the Wild Horses, Rensa asks if Link did not see any Horses on his way here.[5] He points out that there are still quite a few around, though certainly not as many as in years past.[5] He informs Link that Horses in the wild are untamed, as no one has trained or cared for them.[5] Rensa advises Link to let his brother Tasseren know if he manages to catch and tame a Horse so he can register it for him.[3] Rensa's boys, Shibo and Darton, are incredibly knowledgeable about Horses, so he tells Link to feel free to pick their brains.[5]
When asked about Kakariko Village, Rensa says it is the Village where the Sheikah clan lives.[9] He tells Link that some time ago the Sheikah had advanced techniques that were more powerful than anything anyone had seen, but because that power put them at odds with the king at the time, the Sheikah were scattered across the land.[9] If Link leaves the Stable and follows the path straight to the north, he will find Kakariko Bridge.[9] Crossing the Bridge and following the path will lead him to the Kakariko Village gate.[9] When asked about Hateno Village, Rensa says it is a Village on the edge of Hyrule,[10] and was largely unaffected by the events of the Great Calamity so the people are easygoing.[10] Rensa tells Link that he has heard Hateno has a research center, but that folks tend to avoid Purah, the weird scientist who lives there.[10] Rensa tells Link to head north until he reaches a fork in the road, then to follow the road to the east.[10] He says it is a far distance if walked, but with a Horse Link should reach Hateno Village in under a day.[10] After Link says goodbye, Rensa says that although everything in the area looks just as it always has, the effects of the Great Calamity still linger, and he warns the hero to be careful at night when monsters appear.[11]
If spoken to afterwards, Rensa notes that Horses are wild, so until Link calms them down it will be a crazy ride. Even so, Rensa claims there is no feeling quite like taming a wild stallion.[12] Rensa then boasts that he took second place in the Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition.[12] When he sees the look Link gives him, Rensa challenges the hero to a tame-off.[13] If Link declines, Rensa asks if he would dare turn down a challenge from the second-greatest Horse tamer in the world.[1] Rensa realizes there is not much he can do about that, however, and states it is only natural that the title of Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition Runner-Up would strike fear in Link's heart.[1] Rensa claims that he himself would never run and hide, and tells Link to come back when he has the confidence to challenge his taming skills.[1] However, if Link accepts the challenge, Rensa praises Link's competitive spirit.[14] The only rule of the challenge is that Link has to bring a wild Horse back to the spot Rensa is standing in under two minutes, which is Rensa's record.[14][15] This begins the "Wild Horses" Side Quest. Rensa advises Link that because Horses are skittish, it's best to approach them quietly.[16] Rensa also asks Link that he not stray too far from the Stable, as he would not be able to record an accurate time.[17] If Link fails to return with a Horse under the two-minute time limit, Rensa acknowledges the challenge of the task, but tells Link to not be discouraged, and that it took him years to place second in the competition.[18]
Once Link has caught a Horse and brought it back before time runs out, Rensa is amazed that Link could beat his record so easily.[19] Rensa then admits that the only participants who actually competed in the Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition were his brother and himself.[19] He gives Link the purse for winning the second Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition, which is a Purple Rupee.[19] After Link's show of talent, Rensa guesses there is more competition out there than he originally knew about, and that maybe Hyrule is not all bad after all.[20] If Link asks Rensa about Wild Horses after completing the challenge, Rensa will be surprised, as Link was the one to beat him, the man who placed second in the Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition.[21]
Tears of the Kingdom
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | |
 EnglishBR | Rensa (BotW) | |
 Japanese |
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   ChineseTR | 弗撒蘭 (Fúsālán) (BotW | TotK) | |
 ChineseSI | 弗撒兰 (Fúsālán) (BotW | TotK) | |
 Dutch | Rensa (BotW) | |
 FrenchCA | Nagache (BotW | TotK) | |
 FrenchEU | Nagache (BotW | TotK) | |
 German | Fussaren (BotW | TotK) | |
 Italian | Hussaren (BotW | TotK) | |
 Korean | 후서린 (TotK) | |
 SpanishLA | Saaren (BotW) | |
 SpanishEU | Saaren (BotW | TotK) | |
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See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Wh—WHAT?! You would dare turn down a challenge from me, the second greatest horse tamer in the world, Rensa? WELL! Uh... I guess there's not much I can do about that. It's only natural that the title of "Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition Runner-Up" would strike fear in your heart. But I, Rensa, would never run or hide! Come back when you have the confidence to challenge my taming skills!" — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Rensa, famous for taking second place at the Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition, has thrown down the gauntlet!
His challenge: ride a wild horse to the stable within two minutes.
Wild horses are very wary of people, so this will be no mean feat." — Wild Horses (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "If you manage to catch one, let my brother Tasseren know. He'll register the horse for you!" — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Oh... Uh... Have you noticed it's mostly twins here at this stable? It's kind of creeping me out." — Sagessa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "Huh? Did you not see any horses on your way here? Certainly not as many as in years past, but there are still quite a few around... Horses in the wild are...well, wild! No one has trained or cared for them. If you manage to catch one, let my brother Tasseren know. He'll register the horse for you! My boys are wellsprings of information about horses, so feel free to pick their brains." — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Rensa" — Game Screen (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Rensa" — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Welcome to Dueling Peaks Stable! What do you think of the place? Pretty nice, yeah? It might be hard to imagine now, but this place was nearly destroyed about 100 years ago. However, thanks to the blessings of the Dueling Peaks, everything is full of life again. Even the wild horses are back. There's a lot of energy in this place! So where are you heading? Both Kakariko Village and Hateno Village are nearby." — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "[Kakariko Village?] Kakariko Village is the village where the Sheikah clan lives. It's said that, some time ago, they had advanced techniques that were more powerful than anything anyone had seen. But that power put them at odds with the king at the time, and they were scattered across the land... Anyway, if you leave here and follow the road straight to the north, you'll find a big bridge. Cross that and keep following the path, and you'll come to the Kakariko Village gate." — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 "[Hateno Village?] Hateno Village is a village on the edge of Hyrule. It was largely unaffected by the events of the Great Calamity, so the people there are pretty easygoing. I hear they even have a research center... But folks tend to avoid the weird scientist who lives there... Anyway, head north from here until you reach a fork in the road. Then go east and just follow the road. It's a little far if you walk it, but with a horse, you should get there in under a day!" — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Everything looks just as it always has, but the effects of the Great Calamity still linger. For example, a lot of monsters come out at night, so be careful when the sun sets..." — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "They're wild, so 'til you calm 'em, it's gonna be one crazy ride. But there's no feeling quite like taming a wild stallion! Trust me—I took second place in the Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition!" — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "HEY! I saw that look you gave me! ... Fine! You don't believe me? Let's go, pal! You and me. Right here. Right now. You want to challenge the second-place Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition winner to a tame-off?! YOU GOT IT, MISTER!" — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "That's the spirit! The only rule is that you must bring a wild horse back to this spot within the time limit!" — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "My record is two minutes flat, so you need to bring back a wild horse within that time. PREPARE FOR EXTREME TAMING!" — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Wild horses are a bit skittish, so you need to sidle up to them nice and quiet-like." — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If you go too far, then I can't record an accurate time. Could you try to stay at least somewhat near the stable?" — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Hahaha! Breaking the two-minute mark is pretty tough, right? But don't be discouraged. I mean, it took me years of practice to place second in the Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition." — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "Amazing! But...I can't believe you beat my two-minute record so easily... I mean, I won second place in the Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition! To be fair, it was just my brother and I competing... Anyway, here's the purse for winning the second official Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition! You earned it." — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I guess there's more competition out there than I knew about. Maybe Hyrule isn't all bad after all!" — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "You're asking me now? There certainly are not as many as in years past, but there are still quite a few Around... If you manage to catch one, let my brother Tasseren know. He'll register the horse for you! My boys are wellsprings of information about horses, but I'm sure you don't need another lecture. After all, you're the one who beat me, the guy who took second in the Hyrule Horse-Taming Competition." — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)