Sage of Spirit
The Sage of Spirit is a title belonging to multiple characters in The Legend of Zelda series.
Names in the American English canon
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Biography
Ocarina of Time
The Sage of Spirit is a member of the Six Sages, who are chosen by a voice from the Sacred Realm whenever it is threatened.[3] An ancient Sage of Spirit helped Rauru and the other Sages construct the Temple of Time during the Era of Chaos.[4] When Link awakens from his seven-year slumber, Rauru tasks him with finding the new Sages and helping awaken them.[5]
When Link returns to the Spirit Temple as an adult, he faces a unique Iron Knuckle near the Temple's end. Upon defeating the Iron Knuckle, it is revealed to be Nabooru, who was brainwashed by Koume and Kotake. She is confused at first, but then Koume and Kotake reappear with the intent of brainwashing her again.[6] Nabooru attempts to flee, but she is struck by spells and disappears.
Once Twinrova has been defeated, Nabooru will appear before Link in the Chamber of Sages. She thanks Link for his help, noting how much he has grown since their encounter seven years prior.[7] While she is regretful for carrying out Ganondorf's orders while she was brainwashed, Nabooru is eager to fight against him and get revenge now that she has awakened as the Sage of Spirit.[8] Acknowledging Link as the Hero of Time, Nabooru grants him a piece of her power in the form of the Spirit Medallion.[9][10]
Alongside the other Six Sages, Nabooru creates the Rainbow Bridge, which allows Link to access Ganon's Castle.[11] After Link destroys the Spirit Barrier in the Spirit Room, Nabooru appears and tells him to hurry.[12] Upon defeating Ganon, Nabooru and the other Sages combine their power to seal him in the Evil Realm.[13] During the Credits, Nabooru can be seen traveling to Death Mountain with Saria, Darunia, Princess Ruto, and Impa. The group looks over Hyrule together, and Nabooru and Ruto share a look with each other.
Twilight Princess
The Sage of Spirit is one of the Six Sages that reside in the Mirror Chamber, where they guard the Mirror of Twilight at the command of the Golden Goddesses.[14] The Sage of Spirit was present at the Failed Execution of Ganondorf, witnessing the murder of the Sage of Water and assisting in banishing Ganondorf to the Twilight Realm.
After Link and Midna reach the Mirror Chamber, the remaining Sages appear before them, including the Sage of Spirit.[15] Alongside the Sage of Forest and the Sage of Light, the Sage of Spirit explains that the Mirror of Twilight was shattered by Zant, who was using Ganondorf's dark power.[16][17] Since Zant is not the true ruler of the Twili, however, he was not able to completely destroy the Mirror, and the Sages reveal that the Mirror Shards are located in the Snowpeak Ruins, the Temple of Time, and the City in the Sky.[18] While they believe that Link will be able to gather the Shards, they warn him about the dangerous power within them.[19]
When the Mirror of Twilight is repaired, the Sage of Spirit and the other Sages appear before Link and Midna again. They blame themselves for the destruction and chaos that Ganondorf has brought to the Twilight Realm.[20] They also acknowledge Midna as the true ruler of the Twili, and they ask for her forgiveness.[21]
Tears of the Kingdom
In Tears of the Kingdom, the Sage of Spirit is Mineru, whose power has been amplified due to her possessing the Secret Stone of Spirit. This has given her the ability to separate her own Spirit from her body.[22] During the Imprisoning War, which took place in the Era of Foundation, Mineru and the other Six Sages fought alongside the King of Hyrule, her brother Rauru, in an effort to subdue Demon King Ganondorf. In the Memory "The Imprisoning War", Mineru can be seen collapsing as a result of her exposure to the Demon King's Gloom.[23] As part of Princess Zelda's plan to assist Link in the distant future, Mineru imparts her Spirit in the Purah Pad, where she remains dormant for thousands of years.[24]
During the Main Quest "Find the Fifth Sage", Link is tasked with locating and awakening the missing Sage of Spirit.[25] After he finds the Zonai Relic on Dragonhead Island, Mineru begins to speak to Link, guiding him to the Construct Factory as part of "Guidance from Ages Past".[26] Once they arrive, Mineru formally introduces herself as the Sage of Spirit, and she requests that Link build a new body for her with pieces from throughout the Factory.[27] Mineru's Construct allows her to fight alongside Link, and her next goal is to recover her Secret Stone from the Spirit Temple.[28] Upon defeating the Seized Construct, Mineru's Spirit leaves the Purah Pad for the Secret Stone of Spirit, which embeds itself within her Construct. She then appears before Link and makes the Vow of Mineru, Sage of Spirit, wherein she swears to serve him as a Sage.[29] This allows Link to summon Mineru's Constuct.[30]
As the Sage of Spirit, Mineru appears to fight alongside Link and any other awakened Sages when he faces the Demon King's Army at Gloom's Origin.[31] However, they are separated when a magical copy of the Seized Construct appears, which Mineru stays behind to defeat.[32][33] She later rejoins Link while he faces Demon King Ganondorf,[34] but she and the other Sages are knocked out by a wave of Gloom.
In the post-Credits scene, Mineru leaves her Construct body and guides Link, Zelda, Purah, and the other Sages through the Temple of Time on the Great Sky Island. When they reach the altar behind the Temple, Mineru expresses that she wanted to show them the view of Hyrule.[35] She starts to fade away, and she realizes it is time for her to move on.[36] Although Zelda is saddened by this, Mineru explains that with Demon King Ganondorf defeated, she is no longer needed in the modern era.[37] After the remaining Sages make a vow to Zelda, Mineru promises to share this information, as well as how much Zelda cares, with Rauru and Sonia.[38] She thanks them all before disappearing, leaving her Construct inactive in front of the Temple of Time.[39]
Other Appearances
Age of Imprisonment
Like in Tears of the Kingdom, Mineru serves as the Sage of Spirit in Age of Imprisonment.
Nomenclature
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Gallery
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The Legend of Zelda Series
The symbol of the Sage of Spirit -
Ocarina of Time
The Spirit Medallion -
Tears of the Kingdom
The Vow of Mineru, Sage of Spirit -
Tears of the Kingdom
The Solemn Vow of Mineru, Sage of Spirit
See Also
- Mineru
- Nabooru
- Solemn Vow of Mineru, Sage of Spirit
- Spirit
- Spirit Temple
- Vow of Mineru, Sage of Spirit
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 237 (OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D)
- ↑
Mineru
— Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom)
The Sage of Spirit - ↑
When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, who dwell in the five temples. One in a deep forest... One on a high mountain... One under a vast lake... One within the house of the dead... One inside a goddess of the sand... Together with the Hero of Time, the awakened ones will bind the evil and return the light of peace to the world... This is the legend of the temples passed down by my people, the Sheikah.
— Sheik (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
I am Rauru, one of the ancient Sages... Ages ago, we ancient Sages built the Temple of Time to protect the entrance to the Sacred Realm... This is the Chamber of Sages, inside the Temple of Light... The Temple of Light, situated in this very center of the Sacred Realm, is the last stronghold against Ganondorf's evil forces. The Master Sword—the evil-destroying sword that you pulled out of the Pedestal of Time—was the final key to the Sacred Realm.
— Rauru (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
Keep my spirit with you... Find the power of the other Sages, and add their might to your own!
— Rauru (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
Unnnh... Where am I...?
— Nabooru (Ocarina of Time 3D)Well, well... Looks like she's back to normal... Koume...
— Kotake (Ocarina of Time 3D)She's just a little girl, but she commands a lot of respect among the Gerudo, Kotake...
— Koume (Ocarina of Time 3D)Maybe we should make her work for the great Ganondorf for a little while longer! Ho ho ho!
— Kotake (Ocarina of Time 3D)Then we should brainwash her again! Hee hee hee!
— Koume (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
Kid, let me thank you. Heheheh... Look what the little kid has become in the past seven years—a competent swordsman!
— Nabooru (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
By the way... I really messed up... I was brainwashed by those old witches and used by Ganondorf to do his evil will... But isn't it funny? That a person like me could turn out to be the Sage of Spirit? And now I'm going to fight them as one of the six Sages! Heh heh... I'm going to pay them back for what they did to me!
— Nabooru (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
Kid... No... LinkAppears in-game as the player's chosen name., the Hero of Time! Instead of keeping the promise I made back them, I give you this Medallion! Take it!
— Nabooru (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
You received the Spirit Medallion! Nabooru awakens as a Sage and adds her power to yours!
— Game Screen (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
LinkAppears in-game as the player's chosen name....can you hear me? It's Rauru, the Sage. We six will gather our power to create a bridge to the castle where Ganondorf dwells... The castle's keep, which is known as Ganon's Tower, is protected by six evil barriers. Bring down the six barriers, and save Princess Zelda!
— Rauru (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
The Spirit Barrier is dispelled! Hurry up, kid!
— Nabooru (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
Ancient Creators of Hyrule! Now open the sealed door, and send the Evil Incarnation of Darkness into the void of the Evil Realm!
— Rauru (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
At the command of the goddesses, we sages have guarded the Mirror of Twilight since ancient times.
— Sage of Shadow (Twilight Princess HD) - ↑
You who are guided by fate... You who possess the crest of the goddesses... Hear us.
— Sage of Fire (Twilight Princess HD) - ↑
You seek it...but the Mirror of Twilight has been fragmented by mighty magic.
— Sage of Forest (Twilight Princess HD)That magic is a dark power that only he possesses.
— Sage of Spirit (Twilight Princess HD)His name is... Ganondorf.
— Sage of Light (Twilight Princess HD) - ↑
Perhaps that evil power has been passed on to Zant...
— Sage (Twilight Princess HD) - ↑
Only the true leader of the Twili can utterly destroy the Mirror of Twilight...so Zant could merely break it into pieces. Once broken by magic, the Mirror of Twilight became fragments, which even now lie hidden across the land of Hyrule. One is in the snowy mountain heights... One is in an ancient grove... And one is in the heavens...
— Six Sages (Twilight Princess HD) - ↑
You who have been sent by the goddesses... You should be able to gather the three pieces... But you must be prepared, for a dangerous power resides in those fragments...
— Six Sages (Twilight Princess HD) - ↑
It was all our doing... We overestimated our abilities as sages and attempted to put an end to Ganondorf's evil magic...
— Six Sages (Twilight Princess HD) - ↑
I hope you can find it in yourself to forgive our carelessness... O Twilight Princess.
— Six Sages (Twilight Princess HD) - ↑
To put it simply, secrets stones amplify the power their owners possess. I am able to separate my spirit from my body.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
The Demon King's power had grown far beyond anything we could have imagined. I was unable to withstand his strength...
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Afterward, Zelda and I discussed strategy. We laid the groundwork for guiding you in the distant future. Before the gloom's affliction took my life, I became a spirit and entered the Purah Pad.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
During the ancient Imprisoning War, it was Princess Zelda and the five other sages who fought with King Rauru against the Demon King.
— Adventure Log (Tears of the Kingdom)
Purah told you than in order to find the fifth sage, you should investigate ruins from the age of legends. The sages have their own regions covered, leaving you to search elsewhere. - ↑
Link... Zelda's chosen protector... Take this. Follow the light.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Link... Zelda's chosen protector... My name is Mineru. I am the Sage of Spirit. I am happy you have arrived. At last we can speak with each other. Unfortunately, I no longer have a body... Without a physical form, we cannot yet speak face-to-face. But...do you see the four storehouses in the area? I would ask you to visit each of them and assemble a body for me. This is my request to you, Link, loyal swordsman to Zelda.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Thank you, Link. Now only one task remains. We must recover my secret stone.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
In the name of Mineru, Sage of Spirit, I grant my power unto you. I believe it will serve you well.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Vow of Mineru, Sage of Spirit
— Inventory (Tears of the Kingdom)
Proof of the vow of Mineru, Sage of Spirit. Use it to summon or dismiss the construct containing Mineru's spirit. - ↑
I will atone for my past failure. It is time to stop the Demon King!
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
That's... That's a magical copy of my construct! It's trying to block our path... But such an inferior duplicate shall not be a problem!
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
It is time, Link. The rest is up to you!
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
We settle this now, Ganondorf!
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Everyone... I am glad I was able to bring you all here. I wanted to share this view of Hyrule with all of you.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Now it seems...it is my time.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Mineru!
— Princess Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)Do not worry. You have overcome the burden my era left to you. You have proven yourself, and you no longer need me. I know I can move on—join Rauru and the others—and the world will be safe.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Rauru and Sonia will be happy to hear of this.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)But, Mineru...
— Princess Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)And I'll let them know...just how much you care.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Thank you, all...
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)