Old Man
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The Old Man is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series. He has appeared in The Legend of Zelda, Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages.
Appearances
The Legend of Zelda
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. He is first met in the cave on the Starting Screen of the game and gives Link his first 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.[1] When Link later does give it to the Old Woman, she accepts it and allows Link to start buying Potions from her Potion Shop.[2]
There are also certain caves across Hyrule that the Old Man is upset at Link for destroying the door. Inisde these rooms, the Old Man asks Link to pay for the door repair.[3] This repair costs 20 Rupees.
Oracle of Seasons
In Oracle of Seasons, the Old Man 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!"[4] This is hint to Link that he can use his Seed Satchel and Ember Seeds (which he obtains a little later in the dungeon) to light torches in order to solve puzzles.
Oracle of Ages
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 present, the generous Old Man will give Link 200 rupees. On the flipside, the Old Man in the Past will charge Link 50 rupees for the Door Repair charge.
See Also
Trivia
- In The Legend of Zelda, it is unknown if there is only one Old Man or multiple. However, it has been commonly accepted by fans to be only one Old Man.
Gallery
Old Man Official Artwork from The Legend of Zelda
Old Man Million Publishing Artwork from The Legend of Zelda
Old Man Sprite from The Legend of Zelda
Old Man cave in Oracle of Seasons
Old Man within the Holodrum Plain in Oracle of Seasons
References
- ↑ "SHOW THIS TO THE OLD WOMAN" — Old Man, The Legend of Zelda.
- ↑ "BUY MEDICINE BEFORE YOU GO" — Old Woman, The Legend of Zelda.
- ↑ "PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE" — Old Man, The Legend of Zelda.
- ↑ "Return light to unlit torches!" — Old Man, Oracle of Seasons.