In OoT there is an annoying owl that flies around, he tells you some important information now and again and watches you on your quest. But, there is also a Gossip Stone in the Lost Woods, or Forest Meadow? that says the owl is the reincarnation of a former Sage of Light. Before Rauru. the owls name is Kaepora Gaebora and he has a very interesting back story despite his long winded speeches. Could Kaepora Gaebora be a sage in SS? just a thought