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{{Character
{{Infobox|character
| name = Dr. Left
| image      = [[File:Dr-Left-Oracle-Art.png|200px]]
| image =  
| caption    = Dr. Left from ''Oracle of Seasons''
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
| title      = Biologist{{Ref|name=bio|OoS|188|Overworld map description of Dr. Left's Home}}<br/>Doctor
| location = [[Horon Village]]
| race      = '''''Oracle of Seasons'''''<br/>Human
| title = Doctor
'''''The Minish Cap'''''<br/>[[Hylian]]
| race =
| gender    = Male
| gender = Male
| occupation = Doctor
| occupation =
| game       = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
| family =
| location   = '''''Oracle of Seasons'''''<br/>[[Biologist's Home|his home]] in [[Horon Village]]
| affiliation =  
'''''The Minish Cap'''''<br/>[[Hyrule Town]]
| related    = [[Mr. Write]]
}}
}}


'''Dr. Left''' is a biologist who appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
'''Dr. Left''' is a biologist{{Ref|name=bio}} who appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''. In ''Oracle of Seasons'', Dr. Left main subject of study are [[Cucco]]s, which is shown when he gives Link the [[Cuccodex]], a book that, according to its description, took years of Cucco research to create.{{Ref|OoS|90|In-game description}} In ''The Minish Cap'', his interest changed to that of the [[Minish]].


==Oracle of Seasons==
==''Oracle of Seasons''==
Dr. Left is a resident of [[Horon Village]] where he can be found doing his research in a house at the south end of town. When [[Link]] first encounters Dr. Left, he is having trouble reading because of the dim light. He asks Link if he can light his fire. After Link acquires the [[Seed Satchel]] and [[Ember Seed]]s from the [[Gnarled Root Dungeon]], he can light the torch in the room. Dr. Left will thank Link for doing so and will award him with the [[Cuccodex]]. This is the first item in the [[Trading Sequence]] and is later traded for the [[Lon Lon Egg]].
[[File:Dr-Left.png‎|left]]Dr. Left is a resident of [[Horon Village]] where he can be found doing his research in a [[Biologist's Home|house]] at the southeast corner of town. When [[Link (Oracle Series)|Link]] first encounters Dr. Left, he is having trouble reading because of the dim light. He asks Link if he can light his fire.{{Ref|OoS|358|Dr. Left}} After Link acquires the [[Seed Satchel]] and [[Ember Seed]]s from the [[Gnarled Root Dungeon]], he can light the torch in the room. Dr. Left thanks Link for doing so and gives him the [[Cuccodex]].{{Ref|OoS|359|Dr. Left}} This is the first item in the [[Oracle of Seasons Trading Sequence|trading sequence]] and is later traded for the [[Lon Lon Egg]].


Link can return to Dr. Left at any point, and the biologist passes on an assortment of knowledge about a wide range of species that Link encounters along his journey. All of his knowledge begins with the same phrase, "My books tell me...". A list of his statements can be found below.
*My books tell me a total of four golden beasts will appear in a particular place in a particular season...{{Ref|OoS|360|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me a fellow named Ricky can jump small holes and cliffs in just a single bound.{{Ref|OoS|361|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me a fellow named Ricky packs a powerful punch that unleashes twisters when charged up.{{Ref|OoS|362|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me a fellow named Dimitri eats almost anything, even monsters.{{Ref|OoS|363|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me a fellow named Dimitri is a strong swimmer, who can swim even upstream against powerful currents.{{Ref|OoS|364|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me a fellow named Dimitri can be picked up, carried and even thrown about.{{Ref|OoS|365|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me a fellow named Moosh can float in midair for short periods of time. They call that hovering.{{Ref|OoS|366|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me a fellow named Moosh can also save energy while floating to hit the ground with great force!{{Ref|OoS|367|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me you must use a shield to knock back the seed shot by a Deku Scrub in order to defeat it.{{Ref|OoS|368|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me of a branch of Deku Scrubs that engages in trade. They're called Business Scrubs.{{Ref|OoS|369|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me there is a beast called a Whisp that jinxes you when you touch it. You won't be able to draw your sword!{{Ref|OoS|370|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me there have been sightings of a Deku Scrub that loves music.{{Ref|OoS|371|Dr. Left}}
*My books tell me there is a beast that eats shields.{{Ref|OoS|372|Dr. Left}}
==''The Minish Cap''==
[[File:Dr-Left-Sprite.png|left]]Dr. Left is found in the western part of [[Hyrule Town]]. He is a researcher of the [[Minish|Picori]] legend.{{Ref|name=Picori|TMC|2732|Dr. Left}} In the beginning of the game, his door is locked, and if [[Link (The Minish Cap)|Link]] attempts entry, Dr. Left tells him that he is busy with his research and not to be disturbed.{{Ref|TMC|2728|Dr. Left}} His house is accessible by entering a [[Minish]]-sized hole at the front of his house, but there is nothing inside except for another Minish-sized hole that leads to the room of a [[Minish|Town Picori]].
After Link has completed the [[Fortress of Winds]] and has accessed the [[Royal Hyrule Library]], Dr. Left opens his door so that Link can search for the overdue library book that Dr. Left has kept entitled [[Legend of the Picori]].{{Ref|TMC|2729|Dr. Left}} Dr. Left does not know where he put the book, and since he is busy, he tells Link to find it.{{Ref|TMC|name=Picori}} In order to collect the overdue book in his house, Link needs the [[Power Bracelet]]s. After finding the book, Dr. Left will ask Link if he can return it to the library for him.
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=128 heights=96>
File:Dr-Left-Oracle-Screen.png|Dr. Left in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''
File:Dr-Left-Oracle-Cuccodex.png|Link acquiring the Cuccodex from Dr. Left
File:Dr. Left's house int - TMC.png|Dr. Left in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
File:Dr. Left's house - TMC.png|Dr. Left's house in ''The Minish Cap''
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*Dr. Left is based on the character from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', [[Mr. Write]]. In turn, Mr. Write was is based on Dr. Wright from SimCity SNES; named after, and his physical appearance based on, the Sim City series creator [[wikipedia:Will Wright (game designer)|Will Wright]].


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