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| caption      = Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual|''The Legend of Zelda'' Instruction Booklet]]

The Old Man in ''The Legend of Zelda'' can be called Link's companion throughout his adventure. He appears almost everywhere; in [[Overworld]] Caves and in at least one room of every [[Dungeon]] in the First Quest. He is first met in the cave on the [[Starting Screen]] of the game and gives Link his first [[Sword (The Legend of Zelda)|Sword]] at this location. He also gives Link many other items all the way, including the [[White Sword]], the [[Magical Sword]], and both [[Bomb]] upgrades. Also, if Link can find him in a cave found at the top of a staircase in northeastern Hyrule, the Old Man gives Link the [[Letter]], and tells him to bring it to the [[Old Woman]].{{Ref|LoZ|47|Old Man}} When Link later does give it to the Old Woman, she accepts it and allows Link to start purchasing [[Potion]]s from her [[Potion Shop (The Legend of Zelda)|Potion Shop]].{{Ref|LoZ|49|[[Old Woman]]}}

File:Old-Man-LoZ-Art-2.png|Old Man [[Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide|Million Publications Strategy Guide]] artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''

File:Old-Man-LoZ-Sprite.png|Old Man Sprite from ''The Legend of Zelda''

In ''Oracle of Seasons'', the Old Man is seen frequently throughout Link's quest. He is first seen within the first dungeon of the game, [[Gnarled Root Dungeon]]. His message to Link is very short; he says, ''"Return light to unlit torches!"''{{Ref|OoS|1117|Old Man}} This is a hint to Link that he can use his [[Seed Satchel]] and [[Ember Seed]]s (which he obtains a little later in the dungeon) to light torches in order to solve puzzles.

File:Oracle-of-Seasons-Old-Man-Cave.png|Old Man cave in ''Oracle of Seasons''

File:Golden-Old-Man.png|Gold Old Man from ''Oracle of Seasons''

File:Holodrum-Plain-Old-Man.png|Old Man within the Holodrum Plain in ''Oracle of Seasons''

[[File:Old-Man-Oracle.png|left]]There is only one Old Man located in ''Oracle of Ages''. In the [[Present]], the cave is found at the [[Rolling Ridge Base]]. The Old Man can be found underneath a bush that is one screen to the right and one screen down from [[Mermaid's Cave]]. In the [[Past]], the cave is found on the exact same screen. During the Past, the generous Old Man gives Link 200 Rupees. On the flipside, the Old Man in the Present charges Link 50 Rupees for the [[Door Repair]] charge.

The Old Man in Breath of the Wild greets Link shortly after he awakens from his 100-year slumber on the [[Great Plateau]]. He helps Link understand the basic survival elements essential to gameplay. He appears throughout the Great Plateau, teaching Link about campfires, cooking, hunting, how to survive the cold. He will award Link the [[Warm Doublet]]. After Link has completed the first four [[Shrine of Trials|Shrines]], he will reveal himself to be the spirit of [[King Rhoam]], who died in the attack of [[Calamity Ganon]] 100 years prior. Link receives the [[Paraglider]] from him, which allows Link to leave the Great Plateau.

File:OldManBotW.jpg|Link speaking with the Old Man in ''Breath of the Wild''

File:Level 4 Bomb Bag Upgrade - BS Zelda MAP1.png|[[Bomb Bag]] upgrade.