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{{Term/Store|King Rhoam||Series, BotW}} '''Bosphoramus Hyrule''' is a character in {{BotW}}.<ref name="Leader">{{Cite|I was King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule. I was...the last leader of Hyrule. A kingdom which no longer exists.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> He is the former king of [[Hyrule]] and the first person that [[Link]] encounters after awakening in the [[Shrine of Resurrection]], under the guise of a simple '''Old Man'''.
{{Term/Store|King Rhoam||Series, BotW}} '''Bosphoramus Hyrule''' is a character in {{BotW}}.<ref name="Leader">{{Cite|I was King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule. I was...the last leader of Hyrule. A kingdom which no longer exists.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> He is the former king of {{Term|BotW|Hyrule|link}} and the first person that {{Term|BotW|Link|link}} encounters after awakening in the {{Term|BotW|Shrine of Resurrection|link}}, under the guise of a simple '''Old Man'''.


==Biography==
==Biography==
==={{BotW|-}}===
==={{BotW|-}}===
King Rhoam was once the King of [[Hyrule]], one century prior to [[Link]]'s awakening in the [[Shrine of Resurrection]]. Following Link's resurrection, King Rhoam assumes the persona of an [[Old Man]] living alone atop the [[Great Plateau]]. When Link first meets the Old Man, he is seen camping in an alcove just east of the entrance of the Shrine of Resurrection. The Old Man follows Link throughout his journey through the Great Plateau, often deflecting Link's questions into what he is doing.<ref>{{Cite|Well, well, well... So we meet again. [What are you doing?] Blast it all! My back is acting up again... I suppose that means this old man has had enough hunting for one day.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> He repeatedly exhibits a knowledge of the [[Sheikah Slate]]'s capabilities as well as [[Sheikah]] culture and technology. He requests that Link bring him the {{Plural|BotW|Spirit Orb|link}} from within the [[Ancient Shrine]]s in exchange for his [[Paraglider]], the means of escaping the Great Plateau.
{{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}} was once the king of {{Term|BotW|Hyrule|link}} and the father of {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|link}}, one century prior to {{Term|BotW|Link|link}}'s awakening in the {{Term|BotW|Shrine of Resurrection|link}}. Most of the information on {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}}'s life is detailed in his {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam's Journal|link|display=journal}} and in {{Plural|BotW|Recovered Memory|link}}. In "{{Term|BotW|Father and Daughter|link}}," which occurs after {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|display=Zelda}} returns from the {{Term|BotW|Spring of Courage|link}}, {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}} is seen scolding his daughter after finding her observing the Guardian research. He forbids her from being involved in any more research and demands that she focus solely on unlocking her sealing powers.<ref>{{Cite|As the king, I forbid you to have anything to do with these machines from this moment on and command you to focus on your training.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Later, while {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|display=Zelda}} is at the {{Term|BotW|Spring of Wisdom|link}}, {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}} writes in his journal about the guilt he feels for being hard of his daughter and decides that when she returns from the spring she will allow her to keep researching ancient technology in hopes that the technology will help her awaken her sealing power, as the years of hard training has had no affect on her power.<ref>{{Cite|I have been told my Zelda went to the Spring of Wisdom... This will likely be her last chance. If she is unable to awaken her power at Lanayru, all hope is truly lost. If she comes back without success, then I shall speak kindly with her. Scolding is pointless now. I forced 10 years of training on her... and after all that, it seems her power will stubbornly awaken some other way. Perhaps I should encourage her to keep researching her beloved relics. They may just lead her to answers I can't provide. For now, I sit anxiously, more a father than a king in this moment. I sit and await my daughter's return.|King Rhoam's Journal|BotW}}</ref> Before he can express his guilt to his daughter, however, {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}} awakens and takes his life, as shown in "{{Term|BotW|Return of Calamity Ganon|link}}" {{Term|BotW|Recovered Memory}}.


When Link obtains all four Spirit Orbs on the Great Plateau, the Old Man will meet Link outside of the final Shrine. There, he promises to tell Link the truth about who he is, asking for Link to meet him at the spot where the four Shrines intersect before mysteriously fading away.<ref>{{Cite|With this, you have now acquired all of the {{Color|BotW Blue|Spirit Orbs}} from the shrines on this plateau. Oho ho! Extraordinary! That means...it is finally time. Link, it is finally time for me to tell you everything. But first... Imagine an X on your map, with the four shrines as the end points. Find the spot {{Color|BotW Red|where those lines intersect}}. I shall wait for you there. Do you understand? Where two lines connecting the shrines would cross... There...I will...be waiting...|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> The location at the intersection of the four Shrines is the [[Temple of Time]], where Link can pray to the [[Goddess Statue]] to receive either a [[Heart Container]] or a [[Stamina Vessel]]. Upon doing so, the Old Man will speak to Link from the rooftop of the Temple of Time, urging him meet him there.<ref>{{Cite|The blessing of the Goddess has made you that much more resilient, I see... Here I am... Get up here—quickly!|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> Once Link enters the rooftop tower of the Temple of Time, the Old Man will congratulate him on his progress and announce that he will tell Link his true identity.<ref>{{Cite|Well done there, young one! Now, then... The time has come to show you who I truly am...|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> Here, the Old Man reveals to Link that he was King Rhoam, the leader of the former Kingdom of Hyrule.<ref name="Leader"/> As he does so, the Old Man begins to shine brightly and assume his true form as the Last King of Hyrule, King Rhoam.
Following {{Term|BotW|Link}}'s resurrection, {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}} assumes the persona of an {{Term|BotW|Old Man|link}} living alone atop the {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau|link}}. When {{Term|BotW|Link}} first meets the {{Term|BotW|Old Man}}, he is seen camping in an alcove just east of the entrance of the {{Term|BotW|Shrine of Resurrection}}. The {{Term|BotW|Old Man}} follows {{Term|BotW|Link}} throughout his journey through the {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau}}, often deflecting {{Term|BotW|Link}}'s questions into what he is doing.<ref>{{Cite|Well, well, well... So we meet again. [What are you doing?] Blast it all! My back is acting up again... I suppose that means this old man has had enough hunting for one day.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> He repeatedly exhibits a knowledge of the {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate|link}}'s capabilities as well as {{Term|BotW|Sheikah|link}} culture and technology. He requests that {{Term|BotW|Link}} bring him the {{Plural|BotW|Spirit Orb|link}} from within the {{Plural|BotW|Ancient Shrine|link}} in exchange for his {{Term|BotW|Paraglider|link}}, the means of escaping the {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau}}.


King Rhoam informs Link that he chose not to bear his true form while Link's memories were still fragile.<ref>{{Cite|The Great Calamity was merciless... It devastated everything in its path, lo, a century ago. It was then that my life was taken away from me. And since that time, here I have remained in spirit form. I did not think it wise to overwhelm you while your memory was still fragile. So rather than that, I thought it best to assume a temporary form. Forgive me. I think you are now ready. Ready to hear what happened 100 years ago.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> He also shares the story of how, by the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|Royal Family]]'s own folly, they brought about the destruction of the Kingdom of Hyrule at the hands of the [[Calamity Ganon]], as well as how Link came to awaken inside the Shrine of Resurrection. After hearing a prophecy of a means to combat the Calamity Ganon lying underground, King Rhoam decided to heed the prophecy.<ref>{{Cite|To know Calamity Ganon's true form, one must know the story from an age long past. The demon king was born into this kingdom, but his transformation into Malice created the horror you see now. Stories of Ganon were passed from generation to generation in the form of legends and fairy tales. But there was also...a prophecy. "The signs of a resurrection of Calamity Ganon are clear. And the power to oppose it lies dormant beneath the ground."|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Sending an excavation team comprised of members of the [[Sheikah]] clan, they carved out swaths of land looking for the prophesied means of defeating the Calamity Ganon. In doing so, they uncovered the [[Divine Beasts]], gigantic machines intended to be piloted by warriors.<ref>{{Cite|We decided to heed the prophecy and began excavating large areas of land. It wasn't long before we discovered several ancient relics made by the hands of our distant ancestors. These relics, the Divine Beasts, were giant machines piloted by warriors.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> They also uncovered a large number of [[Guardian (Breath of the Wild)|Guardian]]s, both types of machinery having been crafted by ancient Hyruleans and told of in legend.<ref>{{Cite|We also found the Guardians, an army of mechanical soldiers who fought autonomously. This coincided with ancient legends, oft repeated throughout our land.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> King Rhoam sought to fulfill these legends and sent his daughter and her personal knight, [[Princess Zelda]] and Link respectively, to the [[Sacred Ground Ruins]].<ref>{{Cite|We also learned of a princess with a sacred power and her appointed knight, chosen by the sword that seals the darkness. It was they who sealed Ganon away using the power of these ancient relics. One hundred years ago, there was a princess set to inherit a sacred power, and a skilled knight at her side.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Alongside them, King Rhoam appointed four great warriors, known as [[Champions]], from various tribes across Hyrule to pilot the Divine Beasts.<ref>{{Cite|It was clear that we must follow our ancestors' path. We selected four skilled individuals from across Hyrule and tasked them with the duty of piloting the Divine Beasts. With the princess as their commander, we dubbed these pilots Champions—a name that would solidify their unique bond.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> However, as the Princess and Champions were preparing to seal Calamity Ganon, Ganon infested the Divine Beasts and the Guardians with [[Malice]], bringing them under his control.<ref>{{Cite|The princess, her appointed knight, and the rest of the Champions were on the brink of sealing away Ganon... But nay... Ganon was cunning, and he responded with a plan beyond our imagining. He appeared from deep below Hyrule Castle, seized control of the Guardians and the Divine Beasts, and turned them against us.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> In the ensuing battle to defend Hyrule from their own technology, Link was mortally wounded. The Champions and the denizens of Hyrule Castle lost their lives as well. King Rhoam's daughter, Princess Zelda, survived and directed members of the [[Sheikah]] tribe to place Link within the Shrine of Resurrection to revive him as she went to contain Calamity Ganon alone.<ref>{{Cite|The champions lost their lives. Those residing in the castle as well. The appointed knight, gravely wounded, collapsed while defending the princess... And thus, the kingdom of Hyrule was devastated absolutely by Calamity Ganon. However... The princess survived...to face Ganon alone.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|That princess was my own daughter... My dear Zelda. And the courageous knight who protected her right up to the very end... That knight was none other than you, Link. You fought valiantly when your fate took an unfortunate turn. And then, you were taken to the Shrine of Resurrection. Here you now stand revitalized, 100 years later.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> The King's spirit remained to watch over Link in his hundred-year rest.
When {{Term|BotW|Link}} obtains all four {{Plural|BotW|Spirit Orb}} on the {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau}}, the {{Term|BotW|Old Man}} will meet {{Term|BotW|Link}} outside of the final {{Term|BotW|Ancient Shrine}}. There, he promises to tell {{Term|BotW|Link}} the truth about who he is, asking for {{Term|BotW|Link}} to meet him at the spot where the four {{Plural|BotW|Ancient Shrine}} intersect before mysteriously fading away.<ref>{{Cite|With this, you have now acquired all of the {{Color|BotW Blue|Spirit Orbs}} from the shrines on this plateau. Oho ho! Extraordinary! That means...it is finally time. Link, it is finally time for me to tell you everything. But first... Imagine an X on your map, with the four shrines as the end points. Find the spot {{Color|BotW Red|where those lines intersect}}. I shall wait for you there. Do you understand? Where two lines connecting the shrines would cross... There...I will...be waiting...|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> The location at the intersection of the four {{Plural|BotW|Ancient Shrine}} is the {{Term|BotW|Temple of Time|link}}, where {{Term|BotW|Link}} can pray to the {{Term|BotW|Goddess Statue|link}} to receive either a {{Term|BotW|Heart Container|link}} or a {{Term|BotW|Stamina Vessel|link}}. Upon doing so, the {{Term|BotW|Old Man}} will speak to {{Term|BotW|Link}} from the rooftop of the {{Term|BotW|Temple of Time}}, urging him meet him there.<ref>{{Cite|The blessing of the Goddess has made you that much more resilient, I see... Here I am... Get up here—quickly!|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> Once {{Term|BotW|Link}} enters the rooftop tower of the {{Term|BotW|Temple of Time}}, the {{Term|BotW|Old Man}} will congratulate him on his progress and announce that he will tell {{Term|BotW|Link}} his true identity.<ref>{{Cite|Well done there, young one! Now, then... The time has come to show you who I truly am...|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> Here, the {{Term|BotW|Old Man}} reveals to {{Term|BotW|Link}} that he was {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}}, the leader of the former Kingdom of {{Term|BotW|Hyrule}}.<ref name="Leader"/> As he does so, the {{Term|BotW|Old Man}} begins to shine brightly and assume his true form as the Last king of {{Term|BotW|Hyrule}}, {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}}.


King Rhoam warns Link that Princess Zelda's power is draining and soon Calamity Ganon will escape her seal on him at Hyrule Castle and pleads for Link to save her and destroy Ganon.<ref>{{Cite|The words of guidance you have been hearing since your awakening are from Princess Zelda herself. Even now, as she works to restrain Ganon from within Hyrule Castle, as she calls out for your help. However, my daughter's power will soon be exhausted. Once that happens, Ganon will freely regenerate himself and nothing will stop him from consuming our land.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Considering that I could not save my own kingdom, I have no right to ask this of you, Link... But I am powerless here... You must save her...my daughter. And do whatever it takes to annihilate Ganon.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> To achieve this, King Rhoam suggests that Link heads to [[Kakariko Village#Breath of the Wild|Kakariko Village]] to meet with [[Impa]], the elder of the Sheikah tribe.<ref>{{Cite|Somehow, Ganon has maintained control over all four Divine Beasts, as well as those Guardians swarming around Hyrule Castle. I believe it would be quite reckless for you to head directly to the castle at this point. I suggest...that you make your way east, out to one of the villages in the wilderness.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> This grants Link the [[Main Quest]] "[[Seek Out Impa]]" as he magically marks the Sheikah Slate's [[Sheikah Slate#Map|Map]] and provides directions to get to Kakariko Village through the [[Dueling Peaks]] in [[West Necluda]].<ref>{{Cite|Follow the road out to Kakariko Village. There you will find the elder, Impa. She will tell you more about the path that lies ahead. Consult the map on your Sheikah Slate for the precise location of Kakariko Village. Make your way past the twin summits of the Dueling Peaks. From there, follow the road as it proceeds north...|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> He then grants Link the Paraglider, fulfilling his promise to allow Link to safely leave the Great Plateau.<ref>{{Cite|Go on... Here is the {{Color|BotW Blue|paraglider}}, just as I promised.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|With that, you should be able to safely fly off the cliffs surrounding this area.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Having served his duty, King Rhoam tasks Link with the Main Quest "[[Destroy Ganon]]" as he bids farewell and fades away.<ref>{{Cite|And...I think that's it. I've told you everything I can... Link... You must save...Hyrule...|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref>
{{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}} informs {{Term|BotW|Link}} that he chose not to bear his true form while {{Term|BotW|Link}}'s memories were still fragile.<ref>{{Cite|The Great Calamity was merciless... It devastated everything in its path, lo, a century ago. It was then that my life was taken away from me. And since that time, here I have remained in spirit form. I did not think it wise to overwhelm you while your memory was still fragile. So rather than that, I thought it best to assume a temporary form. Forgive me. I think you are now ready. Ready to hear what happened 100 years ago.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> He also shares the story of how, by the {{Term|BotW|Royal Family of Hyrule|link|display=Royal Family}}'s own folly, they brought about the destruction of the kingdom of {{Term|BotW|Hyrule}} at the hands of {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}}, as well as how {{Term|BotW|Link}} came to awaken inside the {{Term|BotW|Shrine of Resurrection}}. After hearing a prophecy of a means to combat the {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}} lying underground, {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}} decided to heed the prophecy.<ref>{{Cite|To know Calamity Ganon's true form, one must know the story from an age long past. The demon king was born into this kingdom, but his transformation into Malice created the horror you see now. Stories of Ganon were passed from generation to generation in the form of legends and fairy tales. But there was also...a prophecy. "The signs of a resurrection of Calamity Ganon are clear. And the power to oppose it lies dormant beneath the ground."|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Sending an excavation team comprised of members of the {{Term|BotW|Sheikah|link}} clan, they carved out swaths of land looking for the prophesied means of defeating the {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}}. In doing so, they uncovered the [[Divine Beasts]], gigantic machines intended to be piloted by warriors.<ref>{{Cite|We decided to heed the prophecy and began excavating large areas of land. It wasn't long before we discovered several ancient relics made by the hands of our distant ancestors. These relics, the Divine Beasts, were giant machines piloted by warriors.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> They also uncovered a large number of {{Plural|BotW|Guardian|link}}, both types of machinery having been crafted by ancient {{Plural|BotW|Hyrulean}} and told of in legend.<ref>{{Cite|We also found the Guardians, an army of mechanical soldiers who fought autonomously. This coincided with ancient legends, oft repeated throughout our land.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}} sought to fulfill these legends and sent his daughter and her personal knight, {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda}} and {{Term|BotW|Link}} respectively, to the {{Term|BotW|Sacred Ground Ruins|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|We also learned of a princess with a sacred power and her appointed knight, chosen by the sword that seals the darkness. It was they who sealed Ganon away using the power of these ancient relics. One hundred years ago, there was a princess set to inherit a sacred power, and a skilled knight at her side.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Alongside them, {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}} appointed four great warriors, known as {{Plural|BotW|Champion|link}}, from various tribes across {{Term|BotW|Hyrule}} to pilot the {{Plural|BotW|Divine Beast}}.<ref>{{Cite|It was clear that we must follow our ancestors' path. We selected four skilled individuals from across Hyrule and tasked them with the duty of piloting the Divine Beasts. With the princess as their commander, we dubbed these pilots Champions—a name that would solidify their unique bond.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> However, as the Princess and {{Plural|BotW|Champion}} were preparing to seal {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}}, {{Term|BotW|Ganon}} infested the {{Plural|BotW|Divine Beast}} and the {{Plural|BotW|Guardian}} with {{Term|BotW|Malice|link}}, bringing them under his control.<ref>{{Cite|The princess, her appointed knight, and the rest of the Champions were on the brink of sealing away Ganon... But nay... Ganon was cunning, and he responded with a plan beyond our imagining. He appeared from deep below Hyrule Castle, seized control of the Guardians and the Divine Beasts, and turned them against us.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> In the ensuing battle to defend {{Term|BotW|Hyrule}} from their own technology, {{Term|BotW|Link}} was mortally wounded. The {{Plural|BotW|Champion}} and the denizens of {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle}} lost their lives as well. {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}}'s daughter, {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda}}, survived and directed members of the {{Term|BotW|Sheikah}} tribe to place {{Term|BotW|Link}} within the {{Term|BotW|Shrine of Resurrection}} to revive him as she went to contain {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}} alone.<ref>{{Cite|The champions lost their lives. Those residing in the castle as well. The appointed knight, gravely wounded, collapsed while defending the princess... And thus, the kingdom of Hyrule was devastated absolutely by Calamity Ganon. However... The princess survived...to face Ganon alone.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|That princess was my own daughter... My dear Zelda. And the courageous knight who protected her right up to the very end... That knight was none other than you, Link. You fought valiantly when your fate took an unfortunate turn. And then, you were taken to the Shrine of Resurrection. Here you now stand revitalized, 100 years later.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> The king's spirit remained to watch over {{Term|BotW|Link}} in his hundred-year rest.
 
{{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}} warns {{Term|BotW|Link}} that {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda}}'s power is draining and soon {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}} will escape her seal on him at {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle}} and pleads for {{Term|BotW|Link}} to save her and destroy {{Term|BotW|Ganon}}.<ref>{{Cite|The words of guidance you have been hearing since your awakening are from Princess Zelda herself. Even now, as she works to restrain Ganon from within Hyrule Castle, as she calls out for your help. However, my daughter's power will soon be exhausted. Once that happens, Ganon will freely regenerate himself and nothing will stop him from consuming our land.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Considering that I could not save my own kingdom, I have no right to ask this of you, Link... But I am powerless here... You must save her...my daughter. And do whatever it takes to annihilate Ganon.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> To achieve this, {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}} suggests that {{Term|BotW|Link}} heads to {{Term|BotW|Kakariko Village|link}} to meet with {{Term|BotW|Impa|link}}, the elder of the {{Term|BotW|Sheikah}} tribe.<ref>{{Cite|Somehow, Ganon has maintained control over all four Divine Beasts, as well as those Guardians swarming around Hyrule Castle. I believe it would be quite reckless for you to head directly to the castle at this point. I suggest...that you make your way east, out to one of the villages in the wilderness.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> This grants {{Term|BotW|Link}} the {{Term|BotW|Main Quest|link}} "{{Term|BotW|Seek Out Impa|link}}" as he magically marks the {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate}}'s {{Term|BotW|Map|link}} and provides directions to get to {{Term|BotW|Kakariko Village}} through the {{Term|BotW|Dueling Peaks|link}} in {{Term|BotW|West Necluda|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Follow the road out to Kakariko Village. There you will find the elder, Impa. She will tell you more about the path that lies ahead. Consult the map on your Sheikah Slate for the precise location of Kakariko Village. Make your way past the twin summits of the Dueling Peaks. From there, follow the road as it proceeds north...|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> He then grants {{Term|BotW|Link}} the {{Term|BotW|Paraglider}}, fulfilling his promise to allow {{Term|BotW|Link}} to safely leave the {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau}}.<ref>{{Cite|Go on... Here is the {{Color|BotW Blue|paraglider}}, just as I promised.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|With that, you should be able to safely fly off the cliffs surrounding this area.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Having served his duty, {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam}} tasks {{Term|BotW|Link}} with the {{Term|BotW|Main Quest}} "{{Term|BotW|Destroy Ganon|link}}" as he bids farewell and fades away.<ref>{{Cite|And...I think that's it. I've told you everything I can... Link... You must save...Hyrule...|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref>


==Other Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Old Man]]
* {{Term|Series|Old Man|link}}


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King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule is a character in Breath of the Wild.[6] He is the former king of Hyrule and the first person that Link encounters after awakening in the Shrine of Resurrection, under the guise of a simple Old Man.

Biography

Breath of the Wild

King Rhoam was once the king of Hyrule and the father of Zelda, one century prior to Link's awakening in the Shrine of Resurrection. Most of the information on King Rhoam's life is detailed in his journal and in Recovered Memories. In "Father and Daughter," which occurs after Zelda returns from the Spring of Courage, King Rhoam is seen scolding his daughter after finding her observing the Guardian research. He forbids her from being involved in any more research and demands that she focus solely on unlocking her sealing powers.[7] Later, while Zelda is at the Spring of Wisdom, King Rhoam writes in his journal about the guilt he feels for being hard of his daughter and decides that when she returns from the spring she will allow her to keep researching ancient technology in hopes that the technology will help her awaken her sealing power, as the years of hard training has had no affect on her power.[8] Before he can express his guilt to his daughter, however, Calamity Ganon awakens and takes his life, as shown in "Return of Calamity Ganon" Recovered Memory.

Following Link's resurrection, King Rhoam assumes the persona of an Old Man living alone atop the Great Plateau. When Link first meets the Old Man, he is seen camping in an alcove just east of the entrance of the Shrine of Resurrection. The Old Man follows Link throughout his journey through the Great Plateau, often deflecting Link's questions into what he is doing.[9] He repeatedly exhibits a knowledge of the Sheikah Slate's capabilities as well as Sheikah culture and technology. He requests that Link bring him the Spirit Orbs from within the Ancient Shrines in exchange for his Paraglider, the means of escaping the Great Plateau.

When Link obtains all four Spirit Orbs on the Great Plateau, the Old Man will meet Link outside of the final Ancient Shrine. There, he promises to tell Link the truth about who he is, asking for Link to meet him at the spot where the four Ancient Shrines intersect before mysteriously fading away.[10] The location at the intersection of the four Ancient Shrines is the Temple of Time, where Link can pray to the Goddess Statue to receive either a Heart Container or a Stamina Vessel. Upon doing so, the Old Man will speak to Link from the rooftop of the Temple of Time, urging him meet him there.[11] Once Link enters the rooftop tower of the Temple of Time, the Old Man will congratulate him on his progress and announce that he will tell Link his true identity.[12] Here, the Old Man reveals to Link that he was King Rhoam, the leader of the former Kingdom of Hyrule.[6] As he does so, the Old Man begins to shine brightly and assume his true form as the Last king of Hyrule, King Rhoam.

King Rhoam informs Link that he chose not to bear his true form while Link's memories were still fragile.[13] He also shares the story of how, by the Royal Family's own folly, they brought about the destruction of the kingdom of Hyrule at the hands of Calamity Ganon, as well as how Link came to awaken inside the Shrine of Resurrection. After hearing a prophecy of a means to combat the Calamity Ganon lying underground, King Rhoam decided to heed the prophecy.[14] Sending an excavation team comprised of members of the Sheikah clan, they carved out swaths of land looking for the prophesied means of defeating the Calamity Ganon. In doing so, they uncovered the Divine Beasts, gigantic machines intended to be piloted by warriors.[15] They also uncovered a large number of Guardians, both types of machinery having been crafted by ancient Hyruleans and told of in legend.[16] King Rhoam sought to fulfill these legends and sent his daughter and her personal knight, Zelda and Link respectively, to the Sacred Ground Ruins.[17] Alongside them, King Rhoam appointed four great warriors, known as Champions, from various tribes across Hyrule to pilot the Divine Beasts.[18] However, as the Princess and Champions were preparing to seal Calamity Ganon, Ganon infested the Divine Beasts and the Guardians with Malice, bringing them under his control.[19] In the ensuing battle to defend Hyrule from their own technology, Link was mortally wounded. The Champions and the denizens of Hyrule Castle lost their lives as well. King Rhoam's daughter, Zelda, survived and directed members of the Sheikah tribe to place Link within the Shrine of Resurrection to revive him as she went to contain Calamity Ganon alone.[20][21] The king's spirit remained to watch over Link in his hundred-year rest.

King Rhoam warns Link that Zelda's power is draining and soon Calamity Ganon will escape her seal on him at Hyrule Castle and pleads for Link to save her and destroy Ganon.[22][23] To achieve this, King Rhoam suggests that Link heads to Kakariko Village to meet with Impa, the elder of the Sheikah tribe.[24] This grants Link the Main Quest "Seek Out Impa" as he magically marks the Sheikah Slate's Map and provides directions to get to Kakariko Village through the Dueling Peaks in West Necluda.[25] He then grants Link the Paraglider, fulfilling his promise to allow Link to safely leave the Great Plateau.[26][27] Having served his duty, King Rhoam tasks Link with the Main Quest "Destroy Ganon" as he bids farewell and fades away.[28]

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

King Rhoam retroactively debuted in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity where he is seen readying the Hylian Army into battle and reminds Zelda to focus on her duty of awakening her powers, rather than studying the Guardians and Divine Beasts. He is also seen with a sword during the fight against their own Guardians which Ganon recruited to his side by corrupting them. He is thought to have died from the blast of Guardian lasers, but it was really Rhoam who used the device called the Ancient Guardian Shield to turn the tables on them and before retreating from the castle with the Royal Guard and was able to live to see another day. He is later unlocked as a playable character, where he is able to switch to his old man guise in battle to change to a different move set.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNames
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
EnglishBR
King Rhoam (BotW)
Japan
Japanese
  • ハイラル王 (BotW)
  • ローム・ボスフォレームス・ハイラル (Rōmu Bosuforēmusu Hairaru) (BotW)
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China
ChineseTR
海拉魯國王 (Hǎilālǔguówáng) (BotW)
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
海拉鲁国王 (Hǎilālǔguówáng) (BotW)
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Koning Rhoam (BotW | HWAoC)[30]
Canada
FrenchCA
Rhoam Bosphoramus (BotW)
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Rhoam Bosphoramus (BotW | HWAoC)[29]
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
  • König Rhoam (BotW)
  • Köning Rhoam (HWAoC)[31]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Re di Hyrule (BotW)
Latin America
SpanishLA
Rey de Hyrule (BotW)
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Rey Rhoam (BotW)
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References

  1. "King Rhoam
    The Last King of Hyrule
    " — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
  2. "King Rhoam
    Defier of Prophecy
    " — N/A (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  3. "Your Majesty, report from our forces to the west!" — Hylian Captain (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  4. "After you acquired the Spirit Orbs from the shrines, the old man told you that he'll be waiting in the place centered amid the four shrines, before mysteriously disappearing..." — Seek Out Impa (Breath of the Wild)
  5. "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Video Game)
    King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule (Japanese version, voice)"
    — n.a., Hiroshi Naka - IMDb , IMDb, published n.d., retrieved September 29, 2018.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "I was King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule. I was...the last leader of Hyrule. A kingdom which no longer exists." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  7. "As the king, I forbid you to have anything to do with these machines from this moment on and command you to focus on your training." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  8. "I have been told my Zelda went to the Spring of Wisdom... This will likely be her last chance. If she is unable to awaken her power at Lanayru, all hope is truly lost. If she comes back without success, then I shall speak kindly with her. Scolding is pointless now. I forced 10 years of training on her... and after all that, it seems her power will stubbornly awaken some other way. Perhaps I should encourage her to keep researching her beloved relics. They may just lead her to answers I can't provide. For now, I sit anxiously, more a father than a king in this moment. I sit and await my daughter's return." — King Rhoam's Journal (Breath of the Wild)
  9. "Well, well, well... So we meet again. [What are you doing?] Blast it all! My back is acting up again... I suppose that means this old man has had enough hunting for one day." — Old Man (Breath of the Wild)
  10. "With this, you have now acquired all of the Spirit Orbs from the shrines on this plateau. Oho ho! Extraordinary! That means...it is finally time. Link, it is finally time for me to tell you everything. But first... Imagine an X on your map, with the four shrines as the end points. Find the spot where those lines intersect. I shall wait for you there. Do you understand? Where two lines connecting the shrines would cross... There...I will...be waiting..." — Old Man (Breath of the Wild)
  11. "The blessing of the Goddess has made you that much more resilient, I see... Here I am... Get up here—quickly!" — Old Man (Breath of the Wild)
  12. "Well done there, young one! Now, then... The time has come to show you who I truly am..." — Old Man (Breath of the Wild)
  13. "The Great Calamity was merciless... It devastated everything in its path, lo, a century ago. It was then that my life was taken away from me. And since that time, here I have remained in spirit form. I did not think it wise to overwhelm you while your memory was still fragile. So rather than that, I thought it best to assume a temporary form. Forgive me. I think you are now ready. Ready to hear what happened 100 years ago." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  14. "To know Calamity Ganon's true form, one must know the story from an age long past. The demon king was born into this kingdom, but his transformation into Malice created the horror you see now. Stories of Ganon were passed from generation to generation in the form of legends and fairy tales. But there was also...a prophecy. "The signs of a resurrection of Calamity Ganon are clear. And the power to oppose it lies dormant beneath the ground."" — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  15. "We decided to heed the prophecy and began excavating large areas of land. It wasn't long before we discovered several ancient relics made by the hands of our distant ancestors. These relics, the Divine Beasts, were giant machines piloted by warriors." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  16. "We also found the Guardians, an army of mechanical soldiers who fought autonomously. This coincided with ancient legends, oft repeated throughout our land." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  17. "We also learned of a princess with a sacred power and her appointed knight, chosen by the sword that seals the darkness. It was they who sealed Ganon away using the power of these ancient relics. One hundred years ago, there was a princess set to inherit a sacred power, and a skilled knight at her side." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  18. "It was clear that we must follow our ancestors' path. We selected four skilled individuals from across Hyrule and tasked them with the duty of piloting the Divine Beasts. With the princess as their commander, we dubbed these pilots Champions—a name that would solidify their unique bond." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  19. "The princess, her appointed knight, and the rest of the Champions were on the brink of sealing away Ganon... But nay... Ganon was cunning, and he responded with a plan beyond our imagining. He appeared from deep below Hyrule Castle, seized control of the Guardians and the Divine Beasts, and turned them against us." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  20. "The champions lost their lives. Those residing in the castle as well. The appointed knight, gravely wounded, collapsed while defending the princess... And thus, the kingdom of Hyrule was devastated absolutely by Calamity Ganon. However... The princess survived...to face Ganon alone." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  21. "That princess was my own daughter... My dear Zelda. And the courageous knight who protected her right up to the very end... That knight was none other than you, Link. You fought valiantly when your fate took an unfortunate turn. And then, you were taken to the Shrine of Resurrection. Here you now stand revitalized, 100 years later." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  22. "The words of guidance you have been hearing since your awakening are from Princess Zelda herself. Even now, as she works to restrain Ganon from within Hyrule Castle, as she calls out for your help. However, my daughter's power will soon be exhausted. Once that happens, Ganon will freely regenerate himself and nothing will stop him from consuming our land." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  23. "Considering that I could not save my own kingdom, I have no right to ask this of you, Link... But I am powerless here... You must save her...my daughter. And do whatever it takes to annihilate Ganon." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  24. "Somehow, Ganon has maintained control over all four Divine Beasts, as well as those Guardians swarming around Hyrule Castle. I believe it would be quite reckless for you to head directly to the castle at this point. I suggest...that you make your way east, out to one of the villages in the wilderness." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  25. "Follow the road out to Kakariko Village. There you will find the elder, Impa. She will tell you more about the path that lies ahead. Consult the map on your Sheikah Slate for the precise location of Kakariko Village. Make your way past the twin summits of the Dueling Peaks. From there, follow the road as it proceeds north..." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  26. "Go on... Here is the paraglider, just as I promised." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  27. "With that, you should be able to safely fly off the cliffs surrounding this area." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  28. "And...I think that's it. I've told you everything I can... Link... You must save...Hyrule..." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  29. "Rhoam Bosphoramus" — Gallery (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  30. "Koning Rhoam" — Gallery (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  31. "Köning Rhoam" — Gallery (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)

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