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| image = [[File:Impa - | | image = [[File:Impa - HWAoC key art.png|400x400px]] | ||
| caption = Artwork of Impa from '' | | caption = Artwork of Impa from ''Age of Calamity'' | ||
| 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 Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]''<br/>''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]'' | |||
| 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 Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors: | |||
| location = [[Hyrule]]<br/>[[Holodrum]]<br/>[[Labrynna]]<br/>[[Sealed Temple]]<br/>[[Kakariko Village]] | | location = [[Hyrule]]<br/>[[Holodrum]]<br/>[[Labrynna]]<br/>[[Sealed Temple]]<br/>[[Kakariko Village]] | ||
| race = [[Sheikah]] | | race = [[Sheikah]] | ||
| gender = Female | | gender = Female | ||
| related = [[Impaz]] ( | | related = [[Impaz]] (Descendant)<br/>[[Paya]] (Granddaughter)<br/>[[Purah]] (Older Sister) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Impa''' is a recurring character in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. She often serves as the guardian or nursemaid of [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]]. | '''Impa''' is a recurring character in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. She often serves as the guardian or nursemaid of [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]]. | ||
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==''The Adventure of Link''== | ==''The Adventure of Link''== | ||
{{float|right|[[File:Impa-AoL-Artwork.png|150px]]}} | {{float|right|[[File:Impa-AoL-Artwork.png|150px]]}} | ||
Years after the events of ''The Legend of Zelda'', [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)#The Adventure of Link|Link]] asks Impa about a mark resembling the [[Triforce]] that appears on the back on his hand. She takes him to the [[North Castle]] and explains that a sleeping spell was cast on [[Zelda (The Adventure of Link)|a previous Princess Zelda | Years after the events of ''The Legend of Zelda'', [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)#The Adventure of Link|Link]] asks Impa about a mark resembling the [[Triforce]] that appears on the back on his hand. She takes him to the [[North Castle]] and explains that a sleeping spell was cast on [[Zelda (The Adventure of Link)|a previous Princess Zelda}} and that Link must locate the [[Triforce of Courage]] to awaken her. According to Impa, he must place crystals in six [[dungeon|palaces]].{{Ref|AoL|1|Title Screen}} | ||
==''Ocarina of Time''== | ==''Ocarina of Time''== | ||
[[File:Impa.png|120px|left]] | [[File:Impa.png|120px|left]] | ||
Impa appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' as the loyal [[Sheikah]] body guard, or nursemaid, of [[Zelda (Ocarina of Time)|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 [[ | Impa appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' as the loyal [[Sheikah]] body guard, or nursemaid, of [[Zelda (Ocarina of Time)|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 of Hyrule|Royal Family]]. | ||
[[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] first meets Impa after sneaking past the guards in [[Hyrule Castle]] to meet with Princess Zelda. Impa then teaches Link [[Zelda's Lullaby]] because of what Zelda's dream had foretold. She then escorts Link out of the castle. After they are safely outside the Castle, Impa advises Link to go to Kakariko Village and see what clues he can find that lead to the [[Goron's Ruby|Spiritual Stone of Fire]]. | [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] first meets Impa after sneaking past the guards in [[Hyrule Castle]] to meet with Princess Zelda. Impa then teaches Link [[Zelda's Lullaby]] because of what Zelda's dream had foretold. She then escorts Link out of the castle. After they are safely outside the Castle, Impa advises Link to go to Kakariko Village and see what clues he can find that lead to the [[Goron's Ruby|Spiritual Stone of Fire]]. | ||
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==''Skyward Sword''== | ==''Skyward Sword''== | ||
[[File:Impa-SS.png|200px|right]] | [[File:Impa-SS.png|200px|right]] | ||
Impa saves [[Zelda (Skyward Sword)|Zelda]] from [[Ghirahim]] and, throughout the game, continuously evades him to protect her. Impa serves as Zelda’s guardian and mentor, and teaches her about the origins of the realm, the goddess Hylia, and how to harness her powers. She is a wielder of magic and uses it to summon barriers to defend Zelda in battle, despite Ghirahim being able to break them with ease. | |||
At the [[Temple of Time (Skyward Sword)|Temple of Time]], Impa defends Zelda from Ghirahim to the best of her ability before Ghirahim overpowers her. Link acquires the [[Goddess's Harp]] from Zelda | At the [[Temple of Time (Skyward Sword)|Temple of Time]], Impa defends Zelda from Ghirahim to the best of her ability before Ghirahim overpowers her. Link acquires the [[Goddess's Harp]] from Zelda just before she escapes with Impa through the [[Gate of Time]], disappearing completely from the current age. | ||
Impa is the "servant of the goddess" that Ghirahim refers to as being the one who snatched Zelda out of his clutches. | Impa is the "servant of the goddess" that Ghirahim refers to as being the one who snatched Zelda out of his clutches. | ||
{{Spoiler|section}} | {{Spoiler|section}} | ||
At the end of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', [[Zelda (The Legend of 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 past era. Impa then tells Zelda not to despair 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 the present, 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 for good. | |||
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==''Age of Calamity''== | |||
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[[File:Impa - | [[File:Impa-AOC.PNG|thumb|right|Impa carrying the [[Sheikah Slate]], as shown in ''Age of Calamity''.]] | ||
{{quote|The adviser to Hyrule's royal family and a revered member of the [[Sheikah]] tribe. She is dedicated to her work and known for being steadfast and diligent. She can be distractible at times.|Impa's ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]'' [https://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/character-detail/#impa Official Website description]}} | {{quote|The adviser to Hyrule's royal family and a revered member of the [[Sheikah]] tribe. She is dedicated to her work and known for being steadfast and diligent. She can be distractible at times.|Impa's ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]'' [https://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/character-detail/#impa Official Website description]}} | ||
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==Non-Canon Appearances== | ==Non-Canon Appearances== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Impa's name comes from the verb "to impart", referring to her original role as the one who delivers [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]]'s "linking" ability to [[Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)|Zelda]].{{Ref|[[Interview:Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]|There's also a character that would pass that information on to Zelda: an old lady named "Impa." Her name comes from the verb "to impart."|[[Shigeru Miyamoto]]}} | *Impa's name comes from the verb "to impart", referring to her original role as the one who delivers [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]]'s "linking" ability to [[Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)|Zelda]].{{Ref|[[Interview:Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]|There's also a character that would pass that information on to Zelda: an old lady named "Impa." Her name comes from the verb "to impart."|[[Shigeru Miyamoto]]}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Link-and-Impa.png|[[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]] discovers an ailing Impa | File:Link-and-Impa.png|[[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]] discovers an ailing Impa from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' | ||
File:Link&impa-art-LoZ.png|Artwork of Link | File:Link&impa-art-LoZ.png|Artwork of Link & Impa from ''The Legend of Zelda'' | ||
File:Link-and-Impa-Adventure-of-Link.png|Artwork from ''The Adventure of Link'' | File:Link-and-Impa-Adventure-of-Link.png|Artwork from ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' | ||
File:Link-Impa-Zelda.png|Artwork from ''The Adventure of Link'' | File:Link-Impa-Zelda.png|Artwork from ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' | ||
File:Impa-Magician.png|Artwork from ''The Adventure of Link'' | File:Impa-Magician.png|Artwork from ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' | ||
File:Impa(OOT).png| | File:Impa(OOT).png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' Impa character model | ||
File:Impa teaches Link - OOT3D.jpg|Impa teaches [[Zelda's Lullaby]] to [[ | File:Impa teaches Link - OOT3D.jpg|Impa teaches [[Zelda's Lullaby]] to Link in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' | ||
File:Ocarina-Zeldas-Lullaby.jpg|Link | File:Ocarina-Zeldas-Lullaby.jpg|Link & Impa after he has learned Zelda's Lullaby in ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' | ||
File:Sage of Shadow Impa - OOT3D.png|Impa as Sage of Shadow in ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' | File:Sage of Shadow Impa - OOT3D.png|Impa as Sage of Shadow in ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' | ||
File:Impa(WW).png|Stained | File:Impa(WW).png|Stained Glass of Impa in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' | ||
File:Impa-SS.png| | File:Impa-SS.png|Impa artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' | ||
File:Impa-SS-Trailer.png|Young Impa | File:Impa-SS-Trailer.png|Young Impa from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' | ||
File:Old Impa(SS).png| | File:Old Impa(SS).png|Old Impa from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' | ||
File:Impa-A-Link-Between-Worlds.png|Impa | File:Impa-A-Link-Between-Worlds.png|Impa from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' | ||
File:Impa-Artwork.jpg|Original artwork of Impa from ''A Link Between Worlds'' | File:Impa-Artwork.jpg|Original artwork of Impa from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' | ||
File:Impa-Painting.png|Impa in [[Painting]] from ''A Link Between Worlds'' | File:Impa-Painting.png|Impa in [[Painting]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' | ||
File:Hyrule Warriors Artwork Impa.png|Artwork of Impa from ''Hyrule Warriors'' | File:Hyrule Warriors Artwork Impa.png|Artwork of Impa from ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' | ||
File:Hyrule Warriors Artwork Impa Giant Blade.png|With the [[Giant Blade]] in ''Hyrule Warriors'' | File:Hyrule Warriors Artwork Impa Giant Blade.png|With the [[Giant Blade]] in ''Hyrule Warriors'' | ||
File:Hyrule Warriors Artwork Impa Naginata.png|With the [[Naginata]] in ''Hyrule Warriors'' | File:Hyrule Warriors Artwork Impa Naginata.png|With the [[Naginata]] in ''Hyrule Warriors'' | ||
File:Hyrule Warriors Screenshot Impa.jpg|Impa in ''Hyrule Warriors'' | File:Hyrule Warriors Screenshot Impa.jpg|Impa as seen in ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' | ||
File:Impa (Era of the Hero of Time) - Hyrule Warriors.png|"Era of the Hero of Time Outfit" (DLC) from ''Hyrule Warriors'' | File:Impa (Era of the Hero of Time) - Hyrule Warriors.png|"Era of the Hero of Time Outfit" (DLC) from ''Hyrule Warriors'' | ||
File:Impa - BOTW art.png|Artwork of Impa from ''Breath of the Wild'' | File:Impa - BOTW art.png|Artwork of Impa from ''Breath of the Wild'' | ||
File:Impas-House.jpg|Impa's house | File:Impas-House.jpg|Impa's house from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' | ||
Impa House - BOTW concept art.jpg|Concept art of Impa's house from ''Breath of the Wild'' | Impa House - BOTW concept art.jpg|Concept art of Impa's house from ''Breath of the Wild'' | ||
File:Impa - HWAoC | File:Impa - HWAoC black bg.jpg|Key art of Impa from ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]'' | ||
File:Coh-impa.png|Key art of Impa from ''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]'' | |||
File:Coh-impa.png|Key art of Impa from ''Cadence of Hyrule | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{Cat|Breath of the Wild Key Characters}} | {{Cat|Breath of the Wild Key Characters}} | ||
{{Cat|Age of Calamity Characters}} | {{Cat|Age of Calamity Characters}} | ||
{{Cat|Cadence of Hyrule Characters}} | {{Cat|Cadence of Hyrule Characters}} | ||
{{Cat|Sheikah}} | {{Cat|Sheikah}} | ||
{{Cat|Sages}} | {{Cat|Sages}} | ||
{{Cat|Iconic Characters}} | {{Cat|Iconic Characters}} |