Impa: Difference between revisions

{{Character

|name = Impa

|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''<br>''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''

|race = [[Sheikah]]

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Impa appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' as the loyal [[Sheikah]] body guard, or nursemaid, of Princess Zelda. She is depicted as a woman with a sturdy build, short white hair in a small ponytail and red eyes. Her appearance is quite younger than some of the other games she appears in. She was born and raised in [[Kakariko Village]], and still maintains a watchful eye over the village despite her duty to the [[Royal Family]].

Seven years later when Link goes to Kakariko in order to investigate the location of the [[Shadow Medallion]], Link finds out that Impa has sealed away a [[Bongo Bongo|great evil]] in the [[Bottom of the Well]] prior to the events in ''Ocarina of Time''. This great evil had taken up residence in the [[Shadow Temple]], and Impa had disappeared trying to seal it again. After defeating [[Bongo Bongo]], the great evil, Impa awakens as the Sage of Shadow. She asks Link to take care of Zelda since her duties of being a [[Sage]] keep her from Zelda's side. Impa and the other Sages lend Link their power in sealing Ganondorf. Impa is last seen during the end credits standing atop [[Death Mountain]] with the other Sages.

As the nursemaid of Zelda, Impa is sent to [[Holodrum]] to protect [[Din (Oracle)|Din]], the Oracle of Seasons. She works as the cook for the troupe of performers that Din dances for. After [[Onox]] kidnaps Din, she tells Link that he must save Holodrum and restore the seasons, and that he should first visit the [[Maku Tree]].

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', Link finds Impa, the nursemaid of Princess Zelda, being attacked by [[Octorok]]s. They flee when Link arrives, and Impa remarks that it was likely because he has the mark of the [[Triforce]] on the back of his hand. She explains that she is looking for a singer named [[Nayru (Oracle)|Nayru]], the Oracle of Ages, on Princess Zelda's orders. She follows Link until they arrive at an area with a stone marked with a triangle that she says she needs Link to move for her. This leads into the grotto where Nayru is singing to animals.

Suddenly, it is revealed that Impa was actually being possessed by the sorceress [[Veran]]. Veran leaves Impa's body and switches to Nayru, then uses the Oracle's power to travel back in time. Impa apologizes for the events that transpired. She then gives Link the [[Wooden Sword]]. In a linked game, she gives him the [[Wooden Shield]].

Of the Sheikah race from the ''Zelda'' series, Impa bears all their markings and style of dress. An enemy of [[Ghirahim]], Impa saves Zelda from Ghirahim and continues to evade him and protect her from the Demon Lord. She is a wielder of magic and uses it to defend Zelda in battle, although she is clearly no match for him,  who can break her barriers with ease.

In the end of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] begs Impa to follow her back to [[Skyloft]]. Impa refuses, saying that as the "servant of the goddess" she must remain in her regular time era. Impa then tells Zelda to not worry because they will meet again when the time comes. Zelda then gives Impa one of her bracelets as a parting gift. Once Zelda travels back to her current time era, she sees that the old woman at the [[Sealed Temple]] has her bracelet. She realizes that she actually was with Impa the whole time. Impa then disappears.

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