Sage of Lightning
The Sage of Lightning is a title belonging to multiple characters in Tears of the Kingdom.[2]
Biography
In the ancient past, the Sage of Lightning was a leader of the Gerudo.[3] After the chief of the Gerudo, Ganondorf, transformed into the Demon King, she allied herself with the first King of Hyrule, Rauru, to oppose him.[4] In the Forgotten Temple, Rauru entrusted the remaining Secret Stones to the Sage of Lightning, Sage of Fire, Sage of Water, and Sage of Wind, strengthening them before the battle against Demon King Ganondorf.[2][5] As one of the Six Sages, she swore a vow of loyalty to Rauru.[6]
The Sage of Lightning fought in the Imprisoning War alongside Rauru and her fellow Sages. She wielded the Arms of the Seven, which consist of Daybreaker and the Scimitar of the Seven. During "The Imprisoning War" Memory, she appears weakened by Demon King Ganondorf's Gloom. To distract the Demon King, she throws her Scimitar of the Seven towards him, which Zelda sends backwards using Recall. The Sage of Lightning was then a witness to Rauru sacrificing himself to seal Demon King Ganondorf.[7]
Following the Imprisoning War, Zelda came to visit the Sage of Lightning at the Lightning Temple.[8] She revealed that Demon King Ganondorf would one day break from his seal, and she asked the Sage of Lightning to ensure the Gerudo will help Link defeat him.[9] Feeling guilty that the Gerudo brought Ganondorf into the world, the Sage of Lightning promised that her successor would awaken to fight with Link.[10] In the "Tears of the Dragon" Memory, the Sage of Lightning and the remaining Sages can be seen watching as the Light Dragon flies into the Sky.
During the "Riju of Gerudo Town" Main Quest, Riju and Link repeatedly hear a voice calling to them from somewhere in the Gerudo Desert.[11] This reminds Riju of the Mural in the Underground Shelter, which states that the owner of the voice is awaiting them.[12][13] Inside the Lightning Temple, they again hear the Sage of Lightning's voice, who directs them to activate the Temple's four Batteries to reach the Lightning Temple 7F.[14]
After defeating Queen Gibdo, Link and Riju will be able to access the Secret Stone on the Lightning Temple 7F. When Riju touches the Secret Stone, the two will be engulfed in Light, and the Sage of Lightning will appear before them. She reveals that she is Riju's distant ancestor, using her Lightning to serve the King of Hyrule.[1] She expresses her pride in Riju's Power of Lightning, and she claims that Queen Gibdo was summoned by Demon King Ganondorf to prevent Riju from finding her Secret Stone.[15] Riju reacts with confusion, which prompts the Sage of Lightning to recount the Imprisoning War and her promise to Zelda.[16]
Following her story, the Sage of Lightning states that Demon King Ganondorf is still a threat, and she asks Riju to face him alongside Link.[17] When the Sage of Lightning disappears, Riju states that fighting the Demon King sounds fun, and she accepts the Secret Stone and her new role as a Sage.[18] As the new Sage of Lightning, she makes the Vow of Riju, Sage of Lightning to Link, wherein she promises to stand by his side.[19] This allows Link to call on Riju's Sage Avatar and her Power of Lightning whenever he needs.[20]
As the Sage of Lightning, Riju and the other Sages appear at Gloom's Origin to fight Demon King Ganondorf.[21] They are temporarily separated when another Queen Gibdo appears to battle Riju, with Link moving forward to face the Demon King.[22] She returns during their fight to help Link,[23] but the Sages are soon after incapacitated by Gloom.
In the secret post-Credits scene, Riju and her fellow Sages visit the Temple of Time with Link, Zelda, and Purah. Together, the Sages recite a similar vow to the one their ancestors made to Rauru, this time swearing to support Zelda and protect Hyrule.[24]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "I know that voice... You are the one who's been talking all this time." — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
"Yes. Your ancestor from a time long past... I was a Gerudo warrior who served the first king of Hyrule and a sage who called down lightning. Just as you can." — Sage of Lightning (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "We faced the Demon King but only after Rauru gave us the secret stones. Artifacts that amplified the abilities of those who carried them. I—the Sage of Lightning—fought by my fellow sages in battle with my own secret stone." — Sage of Lightning (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Rauru. The Demon King... He is not someone you can stop by yourself. But...you are not alone. You have the Gerudo, Goron, Zora, and Rito leaders, as well as Zelda... And of course...you can count on me." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Long, long ago...when the kingdom of Hyrule was still young... A great evil, the Demon King, emerged. He attacked the innocent and sought the destruction of Hyrule. He was our chief...before he changed. His obsession with power transformed him into a monster. Rauru—the first king of Hyrule—and six warriors rose to oppose him. I'm proud to have been one of them." — Sage of Lightning (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Rauru then came up with a plan to turn the tide of the war. He entrusted secret stones to warriors with exceptional abilities. They became sages and united in an effort to finally defeat the Demon King. Rauru and the sages outnumbered the Demon King and should have been able to stop him." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "We all, gathered here, swear on our lives to serve Rauru, the King of Light." — Six Sages (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "But we were no match for his overwhelming power. He endured our strongest attacks. Even the lightning strikes I called down... King Raru knew we had lost the battle against the Demon King. He made the ultimate sacrifice, to imprison the Demon King... To seal him away." — Sage of Lightning (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Some time later... Another of the six sages—the Sage of Time—came to visit me, and she set the Gerudo on our destined path." — Sage of Lightning (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "The magic restraining the Demon King will eventually be undone. When that time comes, you must help Link. He is a noble swordsman who will fight that monster. So please... He will need your assistance. Lend him your power... The Gerudo's control of lightning!" — Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "We wish nothing more than to eliminate the Demon King. We are responsible for his very existence in this world, and for that we must make amends. I swear to you that when the Demon King returns, the Gerudo Sage of Lightning will awaken one more. The Gerudo sage and her people will fight alongside your swordsman" — Sage of Lightning (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Huh?!" — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
"Come... Come... to where I am..." — Sage of Lightning (Tears of the Kingdom)
"Again... You heard it, didn't you? "Come..." Is it calling out to us?" — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ "And then there's the voice that you and I both heard. A voice and lightning... This reminds me of something! Link, there's something you should see. Come down to the mural in the underground shelter." — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Oh, Link. You came. Look at the mural on this wall. It is thought to have been painted by ancestors of the Gerudo. It appears that when they created it, they were also using this shelter to hide. Perhaps the Gerudo of the distant past were also beset by some great disaster. Anyway, the writing on the mural says... "Standing back-to-back with the throne, witness red pillars across a vast sea. "Unite the pillars in light to reveal the lightning stone and open the way. "You who can hear my voice, come to me. I await you."" — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Daughter... Daughter of the Gerudo... This platform connects to the very top of this temple. Use your power to charge the four batteries, and it will function once more. Heed my words..." — Sage of Lightning (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "I've seen you brandish the power you have in defense of our people... I would expect nothing less from my descendant. You are the pride of the Gerudo. The Demon King is responsible for sending the monster that caused the sand shroud. But the monster's true purpose was to prevent you from obtaining that stone—my secret stone." — Sage of Lightning (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Demon King? Secret stone?" — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
"Don't worry. You will understand soon enough. Let me tell you of events in our distant past. The events that shaped our people's destiny—during the Imprisoning War." — Sage of Lightning (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ "And now I have told you all I can of the Imprisoning War and of our people's destiny... You have saved Gerudo Town, but the Demon King still remains a threat. Riju, daughter of the Gerudo... you must take up my secret stone and honor the vow I made to the Sage of Time long ago. Fight alongside the swordsman Link..." — Sage of Lightning (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "So it's my destiny to fight by your side... My destiny as a sage, my duties as chief, and fighting side-by-side with you? Ha! Sounds like fun! I will gladly strike down this so-called Demon King! I guess it's time to claim my destiny!" — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Link, give me your hand. I, Riju, the Sage of Lightning, swear that I will stand with you!" — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "And here—as proof of my vow! Use that ring to call on my power whenever you need it." — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "The Gerudo owe you for your help. You can count on me!" — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "More obstacles in our path, but our foe is mistaken if he thinks this will stop us!" — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "I'm taking you down, Demon King!" — Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Those of us, gathered here, swear on our lives, to support Princess Zelda and... to support Princess Zelda and safeguard the land of Hyrule." — Sages (Tears of the Kingdom)
