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| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''
| location = [[Satori Mountain]]
| location = [[Satori Mountain]]
| related = [[Blupee]]s
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{{quote|This noble creature watches over all animals that make their homes in the forest. Legends say this holy creature us a reincarnation of a sage that died on the lands it now protects. It has an acute awareness of its surroundings, so it seldom appears before people. It's sometimes known by its other name, Satori.|Hyrule Compendium Entry}}
{{quote|This noble creature watches over all animals that make their homes in the forest. Legends say this holy creature is a reincarnation of a sage that died on the lands it now protects. It has an acute awareness of its surroundings, so it seldom appears before people. It's sometimes known by its other name, Satori.|Hyrule Compendium Entry}}


The '''Lord of the Mountain''' is a special type of [[Horse]] found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. There is only one to be found in [[Hyrule]], and it hides at the peak of [[Satori Mountain]], but only during certain conditions, namely when there is a green-blue glow emitting from the summit.  
The '''Lord of the Mountain''' is a special type of [[Horse (Breath of the Wild)|Horse]] found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. There is only one to be found in [[Hyrule]], and it hides at the peak of [[Satori Mountain]], but only during certain conditions, namely when there is a green-blue glow emitting from the summit.  


It can be mounted, but cannot be registered at any [[Stable]]. If Link dismounts the spirit, it will run away and vanish after a bit.
It can be mounted, but cannot be registered at any [[Stable]]. If Link dismounts the spirit, it will run away and vanish after a bit.
==Morphology==
The Lord of the Mountain is a creature with a horse body, two owl-like faces that flank the sides of its head, and moth-like antennae. It has a mane covering its neck, and three tufts of hair sprouting from its temples and jaw, resembling long sideburns and a beard.
It shares several morphological features with [[Blupee]]s, which are assumed to be subordinate creatures to it. It was initially noted that unlike Blupees, it would appear only at night.  This is however not the case, it does appear during the day as well.
==Trivia==
* It's believed that The Lord of the Mountain was given the name "Satori" after [[Satoru Iwata]], the fourth president of Nintendo, passed away during the game's development.
* It's assumed to be the only horse-like creature in the game with perfect ★★★★★ stats for strength, speed and stamina, but this can't be verified due to the fact that it cannot be registered and thus its stats are not displayed.
* Albeit it's difficult to mount, the [[Giant Horse]] is considerably more difficult to obtain due to the presence of [[Lynel]]s south of the [[Taobab Grassland]] at the [[Oseira Plains]].
* When observed from the front, it's apparent that its eyes blink independently of the other ones. Not even pairs of eyes on its two "faces" blink simultaneously.
* The Lord of the Mountain is reminiscent of Shishigami/The Great Forest Spirit from ''Princess Mononoke'', especially on the latter's chimeric ungulate form.
* As part of the quest ''[[Good-Sized Horse]]'', the Lord of the Mountain '''cannot''' be sold to Zyle, as he refuses to buy it since he cannot recognize it as a horse.


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Revision as of 16:18, January 17, 2022

Lord of the Mountain
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"This noble creature watches over all animals that make their homes in the forest. Legends say this holy creature is a reincarnation of a sage that died on the lands it now protects. It has an acute awareness of its surroundings, so it seldom appears before people. It's sometimes known by its other name, Satori."

— Hyrule Compendium Entry

The Lord of the Mountain is a special type of Horse found in Breath of the Wild. There is only one to be found in Hyrule, and it hides at the peak of Satori Mountain, but only during certain conditions, namely when there is a green-blue glow emitting from the summit.

It can be mounted, but cannot be registered at any Stable. If Link dismounts the spirit, it will run away and vanish after a bit.

Morphology

The Lord of the Mountain is a creature with a horse body, two owl-like faces that flank the sides of its head, and moth-like antennae. It has a mane covering its neck, and three tufts of hair sprouting from its temples and jaw, resembling long sideburns and a beard.

It shares several morphological features with Blupees, which are assumed to be subordinate creatures to it. It was initially noted that unlike Blupees, it would appear only at night. This is however not the case, it does appear during the day as well.

Trivia

  • It's believed that The Lord of the Mountain was given the name "Satori" after Satoru Iwata, the fourth president of Nintendo, passed away during the game's development.
  • It's assumed to be the only horse-like creature in the game with perfect ★★★★★ stats for strength, speed and stamina, but this can't be verified due to the fact that it cannot be registered and thus its stats are not displayed.
  • Albeit it's difficult to mount, the Giant Horse is considerably more difficult to obtain due to the presence of Lynels south of the Taobab Grassland at the Oseira Plains.
  • When observed from the front, it's apparent that its eyes blink independently of the other ones. Not even pairs of eyes on its two "faces" blink simultaneously.
  • The Lord of the Mountain is reminiscent of Shishigami/The Great Forest Spirit from Princess Mononoke, especially on the latter's chimeric ungulate form.
  • As part of the quest Good-Sized Horse, the Lord of the Mountain cannot be sold to Zyle, as he refuses to buy it since he cannot recognize it as a horse.