Ancient Sages: Difference between revisions

| image   = [[File:Twilight-Sages.png|300px]]

| game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''

| location = [[Mirror Chamber]]

The '''Ancient Sages''' are a group of mystical characters found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. There are six of them; each represents a different element, including light, forest, fire, water, shadow, and spirit.{{Ref|pg. 113|From the crests depicted on their clothing, we can ascertain that the sages represent light, forest, fire, water, shadow, and spirit.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}}

They are first encountered immediately after [[Link]] has defeated [[Stallord]], in the [[Mirror Chamber]]. They talk about how a "dark entity" lurks in the twilight,{{Ref|TP|1703|Ancient Sages}} and proceed to explain who they are; ancient sages who have guarded the [[Mirror of Twilight]] since ancient times at the command of the goddesses.{{Ref|TP|1705|Ancient Sages}} They continue by telling Link the Mirror of Twilight has been fragmented by [[Ganon|Ganondorf]].{{Ref|TP|1706|Ancient Sages}}{{Ref|TP|1707|Ancient Sages}}{{Ref|TP|1708|Ancient Sages}}{{Ref|TP|1709|Ancient Sages}} They reveal a short history of Ganondorf: he was the leader of a band of thieves who attempted to establish dominion over the [[Sacred Realm]],{{Ref|TP|1710|Ancient Sages}} but was subdued and brought to justice.{{Ref|TP|1713|Ancient Sages}} They then show Link a scene from when they attempted to execute him, but failed, do to the fact he had been blessed with the chosen power of the gods.{{Ref|TP|1715|Ancient Sages}} They show a scene of Ganondorf killing one of the Ancient Sages,{{Ref|pg. 113|However, Ganondorf, who had been chosen by the Triforce of Power, did not perish, and managed to kill one of the sages.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}} which, according to the broken symbol, was the Sage of Water. They conclude their speech by telling Link that each fragment lies hidden across [[Hyrule]],{{Ref|TP|1720|Ancient Sages}} and then tells Link the locations of each fragment.{{Ref|TP|1721|Ancient Sages}}{{Ref|TP|1722|Ancient Sages}}{{Ref|TP|1723|Ancient Sages}}

The second encounter of the Ancient Sages comes once Link has collected the final [[Mirror Shard]] from the [[City in the Sky]]. Once Link has warped to the Mirror Chamber, the Sages apologize to [[Midna]] for allowing Ganondorf to enter the [[Twilight Realm]],{{Ref|TP|1691|Ancient Sages}} and further revealing Midna's status as the ''Twilight Princess''.{{Ref|TP|1692|Ancient Sages}} This gets a lengthy explanation from Midna, which starts with her being surprised the Sages knew.{{Ref|TP|1693|[[Midna]]}} She continues by saying that because she fled her people she is not qualified to forgive the Sages for their wrong-doing.{{Ref|TP|1694|Midna}} She shows Link a scene of [[Zant]] placing a curse on her, changing her from her normal form to her current one. Also in this scene, she shows her placing the first part of the [[Fused Shadow]] on her head, along with a foul smile. She continues by explaining her motives in befriending Link: it was because in her world they believed the Hero would appear as a divine beast,{{Ref|TP|1695|Midna}} exactly as Link looked. She only cared about returning her world to normal.{{Ref|TP|1697|Midna}} She continues by telling Link that her motives changed once she saw the sacrifices Link and [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] made.{{Ref|TP|1699|Midna}} She now understands that both worlds must be saved, not just hers.{{Ref|TP|1700|Midna}} She concludes by motivating Link to continue, not for her, but for Zelda and all of the Realm of Light.{{Ref|TP|1702|Midna}} The cutscene concludes with the Sages vanishing into thin air, which is also the last time they are seen.

* The [[Ancient Sages|Ancient Sage]] that was killed by [[Ganon|Ganondorf]] can be identified using the cracked symbol on its former pedestal. According to it, the Sage was the Sage of Water.

File:Ganondorf-Breaking-Free-TP.jpg|''Ganondorf surviving the Sages' execution''

File:Ganondorf-Killing-Sage.jpg|''Ganondorf killing the Sage of Water''