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==Biography==
==Biography==
In {{ALttP}}, the Loyal Sage is an old man who resides in the [[Sanctuary (A Link to the Past)|Sanctuary]] of [[Hyrule]]. He guards [[Princess Zelda]] and stays with her after [[Link]] rescues her from the [[Hyrule Castle]] dungeon and brings her to the Sanctuary. However, while Link is obtaining the [[Master Sword]] from the [[Lost Woods]], the Loyal Sage is mortally wounded when soldiers attack the Sanctuary and kidnap the princess. As he is dying, the Loyal Sage tells Link that Princess Zelda was taken to [[Hyrule Castle]] so [[Agahnim]] could use her to open the [[Sage#A Link to the Past|Seven Sages]]'s Seal.<ref>{{Cite|Link! You are a second too late. I have failed... Zelda... The soldiers have abducted her. They have taken her to the castle. You must find her before the wizard works his magic. Please...You are our only hope...|Loyal Sage|ALttP}}</ref> Soon afterwards, the Sage dies.
In {{ALttP}}, the Loyal Sage is an old man who resides in the [[Sanctuary]] of [[Hyrule]]. He guards [[Princess Zelda]] and stays with her after [[Link]] rescues her from the [[Hyrule Castle]] dungeon and brings her to the Sanctuary. However, while Link is obtaining the [[Master Sword]] from the [[Lost Woods]], the Loyal Sage is mortally wounded when soldiers attack the Sanctuary and kidnap the princess. As he is dying, the Loyal Sage tells Link that Princess Zelda was taken to [[Hyrule Castle]] so [[Agahnim]] could use her to open the [[Sage#A Link to the Past|Seven Sages]]'s Seal.<ref>{{Cite|Link! You are a second too late. I have failed... Zelda... The soldiers have abducted her. They have taken her to the castle. You must find her before the wizard works his magic. Please...You are our only hope...|Loyal Sage|ALttP}}</ref> Soon afterwards, the Sage dies.


The Loyal Sage is last seen during the ending credits after he is revived when Link defeats [[Ganon]], acquires the [[Triforce]], and reverses Ganon's evil deeds.
The Loyal Sage is last seen during the ending credits after he is revived when Link defeats [[Ganon]], acquires the [[Triforce]], and reverses Ganon's evil deeds.

Latest revision as of 21:57, 26 April 2024

Loyal Sage is a character in A Link to the Past.[1]

Biography

In A Link to the Past, the Loyal Sage is an old man who resides in the Sanctuary of Hyrule. He guards Princess Zelda and stays with her after Link rescues her from the Hyrule Castle dungeon and brings her to the Sanctuary. However, while Link is obtaining the Master Sword from the Lost Woods, the Loyal Sage is mortally wounded when soldiers attack the Sanctuary and kidnap the princess. As he is dying, the Loyal Sage tells Link that Princess Zelda was taken to Hyrule Castle so Agahnim could use her to open the Seven Sages's Seal.[2] Soon afterwards, the Sage dies.

The Loyal Sage is last seen during the ending credits after he is revived when Link defeats Ganon, acquires the Triforce, and reverses Ganon's evil deeds.

Other Appearances

A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)

In the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori, an Old Man lives in the Sanctuary, replacing the Loyal Sage from the game. However, he has a short role in the comic and only appears in the first chapter.

Nomenclature

Nintendo of America changed the character's original name 神父様 (Priest) for the North American release, in accordance with its policy on religious content.[citation needed] Some European localizations follow suit while others keep the original meaning.

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
神父 (Shinpu)[4]Father (Catholic term)
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Guter Priester[5] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Sacerdote[3]Priest
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See Also

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 228
  2. "Link! You are a second too late. I have failed... Zelda... The soldiers have abducted her. They have taken her to the castle. You must find her before the wizard works his magic. Please...You are our only hope..." — Loyal Sage (A Link to the Past)
  3. "Il fido sacerdote - Tempio" — Credits (A Link to the Past, Italian localization)
  4. Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 41
  5. Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 228