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{{Character
|name = Impaz
|title = N/A
|image = [[Image:Impaz.JPG]]
|race = [[Sheikah]]
|first game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
|voice actor(s) = ?
}}


Impaz is a villager in the [[Hidden Village]] in Twilight Princess. She is a small old woman. She claims her name comes from the founder of the village, which may be a reference to [[Impa]]. She was captured by the [[bulbin]]s with [[Ilia]]. She took care of the young woman and eventually helped her escape. She also claims that she is stuck in the village until a messenger comes to visit. That messenger happens to be [[Link]], when he shows his [[Dominion Rod]] to her, she gives Link the [[Ancient Sky Book]], which helps Link get to the [[City in the Sky]]. Many fans consider her [[Sheikah]], due to her constant references to her ancestors, who worked for the [[Hylian Royal Family]].
'''Impaz''' is an old woman and only remaining resident of the [[Hidden Village]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. As the last remaining resident, she can't leave the village because of her duty to wait for the "messenger to the heavens" to give him the [[Ancient Sky Book]]. She claims her name comes from the founder of the village, which is strongly implied to be [[Impa]].<ref name=Quote1>''The howls of the [[Bulblin|beasts]]... They've faded into silence... Wait, are you... The savior! It's you, the savior! Please, please forgive me... for not opening up the door. My name is Impaz. I'm the last resident of [[Hidden Village|this poor village]]. My name comes from the [[Impa|great one]] who built this village so long ago... This village was once the secret home of a [[Sheikah|proud tribe]] who served the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|royal family]]... But it fell into decline, and became infested with dangerous beasts. It's become an awful place... Excuse me for asking, but is your name... [[Link]]? Ah! I knew it... So then, you saved [[Ilia|that nice girl]]?... How lovely. When she was here, she would often cheer me up by saying that you would come to help. That sweet girl... She worried about this old woman even as I helped her to escape from here... By royal order, I can't leave this place until a certain person arrives.... No matter what terrible fate is visited upon it... Oh, but listen to me blather on! I have a favor to ask: would you help me return [[Horse Call|this]] to her? I think she always kept it close to her heart, but even so, she didn't hesitate to part with it in order to protect me... I believe in my heart that it's kept me safe all this time... So please... I ask that you return it to that girl.'' - Impaz (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'').</ref> 
 
Impaz' race is never stated in the game, but it is heavily implied that she is a [[Sheikah]]. She has pointy ears and red eyes, characteristics of a Sheikah. She lives in the Hidden Village, which a sign identifies as "Old Kakariko", the village of the Sheikahs in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. The (former) inhabitants of the village are described as a "tribe that protected and served the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]]" on several occasions.<ref>''I REMEMBER! I thought I had seen [[Wooden statue|that]] before somewhere... That belonged to the [[Sheikah|tribe]] that protected the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|Hylian royal family]] long ago. They worked in secret, so they lived in a lonely, forgotten place. But I heard that tribe dwindled in the prolonged wars... If you want to find that [[Hidden Village|hidden village]], look for a path leading to the [[Lanayru Province]] on the far side of the [[Bridge of Eldin]]. But...a rockslide blocked the way to the village long ago, so you can't get there anymore. What? Oh, I do not mean to worry you, little human. Problems like these are not problems to [[Goron]]s. Our patriarch, [[Darbus]], will be waiting for you up ahead. Look at your map to see where. I would try to find the path beyond the Bridge of Eldin that leads to Lanayru Province.'' - [[Gor Coron]] (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'').</ref> And finally, Impaz was the former owner of the [[Wooden statue]], which depicted the Sheikah eye-symbol.
 
==Twilight Princess==
At some point, the Hidden Village was attacked and taken over by a group of [[Bulblin]]s, and Impaz became a prisoner in her own house. When [[Ilia]] was kidnapped, she was taken to the village where she befriended Impaz. Impaz helped Ilia escape a little while later, but stayed behind herself. As such, she did not know what had become of the girl until Link visited some time later. At first, she kept her door closed, thinking Link was a Bulblin.<ref>''Go home, you savages! Go on, git! I don't have any food left to feed you monsters! And I don't know anything about the [[Ilia|girl]]! I'm not opening up until every last one of you is gone! You heard me! So get out of here!'' - Impaz (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'').</ref> When Link freed the village of the Bulblins, she recognized Link as the boy Ilia had told her so much about.<ref name=Quote1 /> Impaz was happy to hear that Ilia was save and asked Link to return an [[Horse Call|item]] Ilia had failed to take with her.
 
Later, Link went to Impaz again for information of the [[Dominion Rod]], based on some information Ilia gave him.<ref>''[[Link]]... I remember being saved from a dangerous situation by someone... Someone who told me all about the [[Dominion Rod|rod of the heavens]]. But now I can't remember the who, why, where, or what it all means... Do you really think I'll recover my memory? I regret that a complete stranger like yourself got caught up in all of this because of me. I'm so sorry.'' - [[Ilia]] (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'').</ref> Impaz was surprised and thrilled to see Link carrying the rod, as that meant that he was the "messenger to the heavens" and that she would finally be ably to fullfill the duty that bound her to the Hidden Village. She gave Link the Ancient Sky Book, remarking that meeting with Ilia "''must have been ordained by the [[Deity|gods]]''".<ref>''Hey! That rod... Is that the [[Dominion Rod]]? Ahh... Could it really be? Are you the messenger to the heavens?! Among the legends of [[Sheikah|my clan]], there is a story from the time when the [[Oocca]] still maintained contact with the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|royal family]]. Yes, it said that a mysterious rod was handed down from the people of the sky, and it was called the Dominion Rod... The rod was only to be carried by the messenger to the heavens when the royal family needed to communicate with the Oocca. From generation to generation, my ancestors have guarded the [[Ancient Sky Book|book]] that, by royal decree, was to be given to the messenger to the heavens. This is that book. Please, take it. This book is written in the ancient language of Sky Writing. I am so glad I stayed in [[Hidden Village|this village]]... If I had not met [[Ilia|that young girl]], what would have become of me? Meeting that girl must have been ordained by the [[Deity|gods]], so that I could be here today to pass on this knowledge...'' - Impaz (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'').</ref>
 
==Trivia==
* Impaz is one of the many people Link will receive a [[letter]] from at some point during his quest.<ref>''Thank you so much for beating [[Bulblin|those beasts]] the other day. Is the [[Ilia|girl]] doing well? I certainly
hope so. Though there isn't much to do [[Hidden Village|here]], please stop in sometime!'' - Impaz' [[letter]] (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'').</ref>
 
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Impaz is an old woman and only remaining resident of the Hidden Village in Twilight Princess. As the last remaining resident, she can't leave the village because of her duty to wait for the "messenger to the heavens" to give him the Ancient Sky Book. She claims her name comes from the founder of the village, which is strongly implied to be Impa.[1]

Impaz' race is never stated in the game, but it is heavily implied that she is a Sheikah. She has pointy ears and red eyes, characteristics of a Sheikah. She lives in the Hidden Village, which a sign identifies as "Old Kakariko", the village of the Sheikahs in Ocarina of Time. The (former) inhabitants of the village are described as a "tribe that protected and served the Royal Family of Hyrule" on several occasions.[2] And finally, Impaz was the former owner of the Wooden statue, which depicted the Sheikah eye-symbol.

Twilight Princess

At some point, the Hidden Village was attacked and taken over by a group of Bulblins, and Impaz became a prisoner in her own house. When Ilia was kidnapped, she was taken to the village where she befriended Impaz. Impaz helped Ilia escape a little while later, but stayed behind herself. As such, she did not know what had become of the girl until Link visited some time later. At first, she kept her door closed, thinking Link was a Bulblin.[3] When Link freed the village of the Bulblins, she recognized Link as the boy Ilia had told her so much about.[1] Impaz was happy to hear that Ilia was save and asked Link to return an item Ilia had failed to take with her.

Later, Link went to Impaz again for information of the Dominion Rod, based on some information Ilia gave him.[4] Impaz was surprised and thrilled to see Link carrying the rod, as that meant that he was the "messenger to the heavens" and that she would finally be ably to fullfill the duty that bound her to the Hidden Village. She gave Link the Ancient Sky Book, remarking that meeting with Ilia "must have been ordained by the gods".[5]

Trivia

  • Impaz is one of the many people Link will receive a letter from at some point during his quest.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The howls of the beasts... They've faded into silence... Wait, are you... The savior! It's you, the savior! Please, please forgive me... for not opening up the door. My name is Impaz. I'm the last resident of this poor village. My name comes from the great one who built this village so long ago... This village was once the secret home of a proud tribe who served the royal family... But it fell into decline, and became infested with dangerous beasts. It's become an awful place... Excuse me for asking, but is your name... Link? Ah! I knew it... So then, you saved that nice girl?... How lovely. When she was here, she would often cheer me up by saying that you would come to help. That sweet girl... She worried about this old woman even as I helped her to escape from here... By royal order, I can't leave this place until a certain person arrives.... No matter what terrible fate is visited upon it... Oh, but listen to me blather on! I have a favor to ask: would you help me return this to her? I think she always kept it close to her heart, but even so, she didn't hesitate to part with it in order to protect me... I believe in my heart that it's kept me safe all this time... So please... I ask that you return it to that girl. - Impaz (Twilight Princess).
  2. ↑ I REMEMBER! I thought I had seen that before somewhere... That belonged to the tribe that protected the Hylian royal family long ago. They worked in secret, so they lived in a lonely, forgotten place. But I heard that tribe dwindled in the prolonged wars... If you want to find that hidden village, look for a path leading to the Lanayru Province on the far side of the Bridge of Eldin. But...a rockslide blocked the way to the village long ago, so you can't get there anymore. What? Oh, I do not mean to worry you, little human. Problems like these are not problems to Gorons. Our patriarch, Darbus, will be waiting for you up ahead. Look at your map to see where. I would try to find the path beyond the Bridge of Eldin that leads to Lanayru Province. - Gor Coron (Twilight Princess).
  3. ↑ Go home, you savages! Go on, git! I don't have any food left to feed you monsters! And I don't know anything about the girl! I'm not opening up until every last one of you is gone! You heard me! So get out of here! - Impaz (Twilight Princess).
  4. ↑ Link... I remember being saved from a dangerous situation by someone... Someone who told me all about the rod of the heavens. But now I can't remember the who, why, where, or what it all means... Do you really think I'll recover my memory? I regret that a complete stranger like yourself got caught up in all of this because of me. I'm so sorry. - Ilia (Twilight Princess).
  5. ↑ Hey! That rod... Is that the Dominion Rod? Ahh... Could it really be? Are you the messenger to the heavens?! Among the legends of my clan, there is a story from the time when the Oocca still maintained contact with the royal family. Yes, it said that a mysterious rod was handed down from the people of the sky, and it was called the Dominion Rod... The rod was only to be carried by the messenger to the heavens when the royal family needed to communicate with the Oocca. From generation to generation, my ancestors have guarded the book that, by royal decree, was to be given to the messenger to the heavens. This is that book. Please, take it. This book is written in the ancient language of Sky Writing. I am so glad I stayed in this village... If I had not met that young girl, what would have become of me? Meeting that girl must have been ordained by the gods, so that I could be here today to pass on this knowledge... - Impaz (Twilight Princess).
  6. ↑ Thank you so much for beating those beasts the other day. Is the girl doing well? I certainly hope so. Though there isn't much to do here, please stop in sometime! - Impaz' letter (Twilight Princess).
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