Rutela: Difference between revisions

'''Rutela''' is a character in {{TP}}.<ref>{{Cite book|quote='''Rutela'''|book=A&A|page=285}}</ref> She was queen and elder of the [[Zora]]s residing in [[Zora's Domain]].<ref>{{Cite|In life, I was the elder of this Zora village and the queen of my people. I was called Rutela.|Rutela|TP}}</ref>

Rutela was the wife of the late [[King Zora]] and mother to [[Ralis]].<ref name= "Husband">{{Cite|My husband in life, King Zora, also rests his spirit here.|Rutela|TP}}</ref><ref name= "Messenger">{{Cite|When the dark ones descended upon our village, I sent my young one, Ralis, to Hyrule Castle to inform Princess Zelda of our fate.|Rutela|TP}}</ref><ref name= "Ralis">{{Cite|Please... Would you save my dearest, Prince Ralis? If you do this thing, I will bestow upon you the protection of water. This power will grant you the ability to swim and respire in very deep water as if you were a Zora.|Rutela|TP}}</ref> During the events of {{TP|-}}, [[Twilit Messenger]]s raid the Zora village, forcing the queen to quickly send her son to [[Hyrule Castle]] to inform [[Princess Zelda]] of what had occurred.<ref name= "Messenger"/> However, before Prince Ralis could return, the dark ones executed Rutela in front of the other Zoras.<ref>{{Cite|The dark ones... They raided this village and, as a message to my people, executed me before them.|Rutela|TP}}</ref>

She first appears soon after [[Link]] and [[Midna]] unfreeze Zora's Domain. Just as they are departing from the throne room, Rutela appears and thanks them for saving her village and her people.<ref>{{Cite|Wait! Please, you must allow me to thank you for revitalizing both my people and this spring, which is the water source for all the lands of Hyrule.| Rutela|TP}}</ref> She tells them the tale of her unfortunate fate and mentions that she senses Prince Ralis's presence growing fainter over time.<ref>{{Cite|But...I fear danger followed him from this doomed place. I feel it. His presence grows fainter to me over time...|Rutela|TP}}</ref> Although she would gladly give her life for his, she can no longer risk anything for his sake.<ref>{{Cite|But my time in this world has passed, and though I would give it gladly, I no longer have a life to risk in his rescue.|Rutela|TP}}</ref> She asks Link to save Prince Ralis in return for the [[Zora Armor]].<ref name= "Ralis"/>

Once Link brings Prince Ralis to [[Kakariko Village]] to be healed, Rutela appears to him once again just outside of the [[Sanctuary (Twilight Princess)|Sanctuary]]. She leads him to the hidden grave just behind the [[Kakariko Village Graveyard]] where King Zora, the creator of the Zora Armor,<ref>{{Cite|...There is armor here that my husband made for the coming hero.|Rutela|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|During his lifetime, my husband created garments specifically for the chosen hero, garments that house the abilities of the Zora.|Rutela|TP}}</ref> lies in eternal slumber.<ref name= "Husband"/> There she thanks him for saving her son in his time of need.<ref>{{Cite|I am deeply grateful to you for aiding my son in his time of need.|Rutela|TP}}</ref> Honoring her earlier promise to Link, she bestows the Zora Armor upon the him.<ref>{{Cite|...That which I have promised you is within this grave.|Rutela|TP}}</ref>