Farore (Oracle)

Farore is a character who appears in three Zelda games. She bears the same name as the Goddess of Courage.

Appearances

Oracle of Ages and Seasons

Although she is the Oracle of Secrets, Farore has little backstory or importance to the plot at all. Located within the Maku Tree, she keeps a Book of Secrets that allows Link to save Passwords he hears from various people throughout Labrynna and Holodrum. Farore also has the power to turn certain secrets into objects for Link to use throughout his adventure.

If Link has already completed his journeys through Labrynna or Holodrum and is playing a Linked Game, there will be certain times throughout his travels where someone will tell him a secret password to be taken to Holodrum or Labrynna and told to other specific characters. Those people will then give Link another secret to bring back to Labrynna or Holodrum and ultimately tell to Farore. Once the process is complete, Farore will make Link's secrets take form, resulting in the gaining of rare items that, for the most part, cannot be received otherwise. This process works both ways, whether Link completes his journey in Labrynna or Holodrum first. The second quest will always be the place where various characters will begin to tell Link secrets throughout the game.

Originally, there were going to be three Oracle titles in the series, and all were going to interact much like Seasons and Ages do now. However, because of time restraints, and the difficulty of having three games all interacting with each other, the third title was cancelled. This game was to be titled The Mystical Seed of Courage originally, and was to feature Farore as the primary Oracle figure, likely in a similar situation as Nayru and Din in their respective Oracle games.

The Minish Cap

Farore also makes an appearance in The Minish Cap. In this game, she, along with Nayru and Din, is looking for a house to move into. Once Link finds her one, she offers him Farore's Charm. To receive this he must have one Bottle to carry it in and he can only have one at a time. In addition, her charm is always free and boosts attack and defense.