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'''The Old Man''' is a character from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. When Link first exists the [[Shrine of Resurrection]] after he awakens from his 100 year slumber, the Old Man is the first character that he encounters. Throughout Link's journey on the [[Great Plateau]], the Old Man serves as a guide, teaching Link the basic mechanics of combat, booking, and his surroundings. | '''The Old Man''' is a character from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. When Link first exists the [[Shrine of Resurrection]] after he awakens from his 100 year slumber, the Old Man is the first character that he encounters. Throughout Link's journey on the [[Great Plateau]], the Old Man serves as a guide, teaching Link the basic mechanics of combat, booking, and his surroundings. | ||
The Old Man has lived alone on the Great Plateau for quite a long time and comments that it is rather unusual to see any people nearby.{{Ref|''Oho, ho! Well met, stranger! It's rather unusual to see another soul in these parts.'' - '''Old Man'''}}{{Ref|''Me? I'll spare you my life story. I'm just an old fool who has lived here, alone for quite some time now.'' - '''Old Man'''}} He explains that the Great Plateau is the birthplace of Hyrule and the nearby [[Temple of Time]] was once a place of sacred ceremonies, before the decline of the kingdom, 100 years ago. {{Ref|''Answering a question with a question. That is fair enough. As I cannot imagine our meeting to be a simple coincidence... I shall tell you. This is the Great Plateau. According to legend, this is the birthplace of the entire king of Hyrule.'' - '''Old Man'''}}{{Ref|''That temple there... Long ago, it was the site of many sacred ceremonies. Ever since the decline of the kingdom 100 years ago, it has sat abandoned, in a state of decay. Yet another forgotten entity. A mere ghost of its former self...'' - '''Old Man'''}} | The Old Man has lived alone on the Great Plateau for quite a long time and comments that it is rather unusual to see any people nearby.{{Ref|''Oho, ho! Well met, stranger! It's rather unusual to see another soul in these parts.'' - '''Old Man'''}}{{Ref|''Me? I'll spare you my life story. I'm just an old fool who has lived here, alone for quite some time now.'' - '''Old Man'''}} He explains that the Great Plateau is the birthplace of Hyrule and the nearby [[Temple of Time (Breath of the Wild)|Temple of TIme]] was once a place of sacred ceremonies, before the decline of the kingdom, 100 years ago. {{Ref|''Answering a question with a question. That is fair enough. As I cannot imagine our meeting to be a simple coincidence... I shall tell you. This is the Great Plateau. According to legend, this is the birthplace of the entire king of Hyrule.'' - '''Old Man'''}}{{Ref|''That temple there... Long ago, it was the site of many sacred ceremonies. Ever since the decline of the kingdom 100 years ago, it has sat abandoned, in a state of decay. Yet another forgotten entity. A mere ghost of its former self...'' - '''Old Man'''}} | ||
The Old Man appears on several occasions, as Link progresses through the Great Plateau. After he uncovers the [[Great Plateau Tower]], he flies down on a [[Paraglider]] to talk about the towers and [[Calamity Ganon]].{{Ref|''My, my... It would seem we have quite the enigma here. This tower and others just like it have erupted across the land, one after another. It is almost as though...a long-dormant power has awoken quite suddenly.'' - '''Old Man'''}}{{Ref|''I assume you caught sight of that atrocity enshrouding the castle. That...is Calamity Ganon. One hundred years ago, that vile entity brought the kingdom of Hyrule to ruin. It appeared suddenly and destroyed everything in its path. So many innocent lives were lost in its wake. For a century, the very symbol of our kingdom, Hyrule Castle, has managed to contain that evil. But just barely. There it festers, building its strength for the moment it will unleash its blight upon the land once again. It would appear that moment is fast approaching...'' - '''Old Man'''}} | The Old Man appears on several occasions, as Link progresses through the Great Plateau. After he uncovers the [[Great Plateau Tower]], he flies down on a [[Paraglider]] to talk about the towers and [[Calamity Ganon]].{{Ref|''My, my... It would seem we have quite the enigma here. This tower and others just like it have erupted across the land, one after another. It is almost as though...a long-dormant power has awoken quite suddenly.'' - '''Old Man'''}}{{Ref|''I assume you caught sight of that atrocity enshrouding the castle. That...is Calamity Ganon. One hundred years ago, that vile entity brought the kingdom of Hyrule to ruin. It appeared suddenly and destroyed everything in its path. So many innocent lives were lost in its wake. For a century, the very symbol of our kingdom, Hyrule Castle, has managed to contain that evil. But just barely. There it festers, building its strength for the moment it will unleash its blight upon the land once again. It would appear that moment is fast approaching...'' - '''Old Man'''}} | ||
The Old Man will task Link with finding the treasure from inside the [[Shrine of Trials|Shrine]] that has appeared. In exchange, he will give Link the [[Paraglider]], allowing Link to safely leave the Great Plateau.{{Ref|''Here, on this isolated plateau, we are surrounded on all sides by steep cliffs, with no way down. If you were to try to jump off, well... no death could be more certain. Or more foolish. Of course, if you had a paraglider like mine, that would be quite another story.'' - '''Old Man'''}}{{Ref|''Do you see that structure there? The one shining with a strange light? It began glowing at the exact moment those towers rose up from the ground. I would think such a place might house some sort of treasure, wouldn't you? Treasure for the paraglider. A fair exchange, I believe.'' - '''Old Man'''}} This triggers the main quest, titled [[The Isolated Plateau]]. | The Old Man will task Link with finding the treasure from inside the [[Shrine of Trials|Shrine]] that has appeared. In exchange, he will give Link the [[Paraglider]], allowing Link to safely leave the Great Plateau.{{Ref|''Here, on this isolated plateau, we are surrounded on all sides by steep cliffs, with no way down. If you were to try to jump off, well... no death could be more certain. Or more foolish. Of course, if you had a paraglider like mine, that would be quite another story.'' - '''Old Man'''}}{{Ref|''Do you see that structure there? The one shining with a strange light? It began glowing at the exact moment those towers rose up from the ground. I would think such a place might house some sort of treasure, wouldn't you? Treasure for the paraglider. A fair exchange, I believe.'' - '''Old Man'''}} This triggers the main quest, titled [[The Isolated Plateau]]. | ||
After Link has completed the four shrines on the Great Plateau, the Old Man will appear once again, this time he tasks Link with one more mission and that is to meet him at the Temple of Time.{{Ref|''With this, you have now acquired all of the Spirit Orbs from the shrines on this plateau. Oho ho! Extraordinary! That means...it is finally time. Link, it is finally time for me to tell you everything. But first... Imagine an X on your map, with the four shrines as the end points. Find the spot where those lines intersect. I shall wait for you there.'' - '''Old Man'''}} After Link arrives at the Temple of Time, he can receive a blessing from the [[Goddess Statue]], at which point the Old Man will appear on top of the Temple, informing Link to meet him on top of the Temple.{{Ref|''The blessing of the Goddess has made you that much more resilient, I see... Here I am... Get up here-quickly!'' - '''Old Man'''}} | |||
When Link arrives at the top of the Temple, the Old Man reveals himself to be [[King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule]]. {{Ref|''Well done there, young one! Now, then... The Time has come to show you who I truly am. I was King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule. I was... the last leader of Hyrule. A kingdom which no longer exists.'' - '''Old Man'''}} He only remained on the Great Plateau in Spirit Form, assuming a temporary form to not confuse Link.{{Ref|''The Great Calamity was merciless... It devastated everything in its path, lo, a century ago. It was then that my life was taken away from me. And since that time, here I have remained in spirit form. I did not think it was wise to overwhelm you while your memory was still fragile. So rather than that, I thought it best to assume a temporary form. Forgive me.'' - '''King Rhoam'''}} | |||
==Old Man Locations== | ==Old Man Locations== | ||