Rauru
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| Rauru in Ocarina of Time. | |
| Rauru | |
| Species | Hylian |
| Hair color | White |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Debut | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |
Rauru is one of the Six Sages who was featured in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Background
Rauru was a wise man who functioned as the Sage of Light. He was the last of the ancient sages whom had built the Temple of Time to protect the entrance to the Sacred Realm. He isolated himself within the Sacred Realm and watched over the Triforce while dwelling within the Temple of Light, which was located at the center of the Sacred Realm.
When the Hero of Time began his journey, Rauru began to follow him in the form of an owl known as Kaepora Gaebora. After Link pulled the Master Sword and was put into a seven-year slumber, Rauru kept him safe within the Chamber of Sages, the only place safe from Ganondorf. When Link finally awoke, Rauru told him of all that had changed. He granted Link the Light Medallion and sent him out to seek the five new sages.
When all the sages were gathered, Rauru worked with them to create a rainbow bride to Ganon's Castle and later to seal Ganondorf in the Dark Realm. Rauru was not seen with the other sages in the ending, and his fate remains unknown.
Other Appearances
Other Media
- Rauru makes a small appearance in the Ocarina of Time manga which follows the game events. He is additionally said to have been one of the sages who made the Temple of Time into the path to the Sacred Realm long ago. It is also stated that his body is gone and thus he does not exist outside of the Chamber of Sages.
Trivia
- Rauru shares his name with a town in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. This was done to increase a sense of history in the series and comes with the implication that the town was named after the sage.
- Rauru's connection to Kaepora Gaebora is implied within the game by one of the Gossip Stones stating that Kaepora Gaebora is actually an ancient sage. This was confirmed years later within the Hyrule Historia, which stated that he used this form to watch over Link before he entered the Sacred Realm (presumably because he was trapped there) [1]. However, it remains uncertain whether or not Rauru was Kaepora Gaebora in his other appearances.
- Auru, a character similar in name and physical features (thus a possible relative) appears in Twilight Princess.