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| game      = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''

| characters = [[Clock Poe]]<br>[[Postman]]<br>[[???]]<br>[[Tokay Chef]]<br>[[Happy Mask Salesman]]<br>[[Mamamu Yan]]<br>[[Thomas]]<br>[[Comedian]]<br>[[Dekadin]]<br>[[Maple]]<br>[[Rafton]]<br>[[Elderly Zora]]<br>[[Patch]]

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The '''Oracle of Ages Trading Sequence''' is a [[Trading Sequence|trading quest]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''. It features 12 items, which must be traded with people from across [[Labrynna]], both in the [[Past]] and the [[Present]]. The reward for this quest is the [[Noble Sword]], which is more powerful than the [[Wooden Sword]]. However, in a [[Linked Game]], the reward may be the [[Master Sword]], depending on whether or not [[Link]] has used the [[Clock Shop Secret]] to obtain the Noble Sword from the [[Old Man]] early. This quest is completely optional, as no items acquired during the quest are needed for plot reasons.

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The first item in the trading sequence is the [[Poe Clock]]. The Poe Clock is given to Link by the [[Clock Poe]], a mysterious talking ghost found in the [[Yoll Graveyard]]. When first approached after Link acquires the [[Power Bracelet]], the Clock Poe says that a headstone blocks its way to the afterlife, asking Link to move the headstone so it can pass on.{{Ref|OoA|571|Clock Poe}} Once Link moves the headstone and enters the grave, he finds the Clock Poe there, who exclaims that he can now move on to the afterlife now that the headstone has been moved.{{Ref|OoA|572|Clock Poe}} As thanks, the Clock Poe gives Link the Poe Clock, saying it hopes Link can reach the afterworld too.{{Ref|OoA|573|Clock Poe}}

The [[Stationery]] is the second item in the trading sequence. It is received from the [[Postman]] in his [[Post Office]], in the [[Past]]. Once approached, the Postman says that he can't deliver the mail because he doesn't know the time.{{Ref|OoA|574|Postman}} Link can then show him the Poe Clock, which the Postman takes from Link so he can tell the time. As thanks, the Postman gives Link the Stationery.{{Ref|OoA|576|Postman}}

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The [[Tasty Meat]] is the fourth item in the trading sequence. It is acquired from the [[Tokay Chef]] on [[Crescent Island]] in the [[Present]]. If Link talks to the Tokay Chef, he learns that the chef's nose is all stuffed, so he can't make food for the other [[Tokay]].{{Ref|OoA|485|Tokay Chef}} However, if Link gives the Tokay Chef the Stink Bag, he opens it up and takes a sniff, which clears his nose.{{Ref|OoA|488-491|Tokay Chef}} As thanks, the Tokay Chef gives Link the Tasy Meat.{{Ref|OoA|491|Tokay Chef}}

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The fifth item in the trading sequence is the [[Doggie Mask]]. It is acquired from the [[Happy Mask Salesman]] in his [[Mask Shop]] in the Present. The Happy Mask Salesman is hungry, so hungry, that his stomach hurts.{{Ref|OoA|584|Happy Mask Salesman}} However, Link can offer the salesman the Tasty Meat, which the Happy Mask Salesman takes and eats.{{Ref|OoA|588|Happy Mask Salesman}} Unfortunately, the salesman is very rude about giving Link something in return, calling Link greedy.{{Ref|OoA|589|Happy Mask Salesman}} He finally gives in, giving Link the Doggie Mask.{{Ref|OoA|590|Happy Mask Salesman}}

The [[Dumbbell]] is the sixth item in the trading sequence. It is acquired from [[Mamamu Yan]], a dog-lover who lives in a small [[Mamamu Yan's House|house]] in the southwest corner of [[Lynna City]] in the [[Present]]. Once Link has obtained the Doggie Mask, he can enter Mamamu Yan's house and talk to her. She says she's the top dog breeder in town, and that her dog is the cutest.{{Ref|name=dog|OoA|593|Mamamu Yan}} However, she reveals to Link that her dog is shy,{{Ref|name=dog}} and asks for a way to hide its face.{{Ref|OoA|594|Mamamu Yan}} If she sees the Doggie Mask, she exclaims that it's perfect, and asks to have it.{{Ref|OoA|595|Mamamu Yan}} If Link agrees, Mamamu Yan rewards Link with the toy her dog just played with, a Dumbbell.{{Ref|OoA|596|Mamamu Yan}}  

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The seventh item in the ''Oracle of Ages'' trading sequence is the [[Cheesy Mustache]]. It is obtained from [[Thomas]], an abnormally skiiny man found in the basement of the [[Middle House]] in [[Symmetry Village]] in the [[Past]]. Because Thomas is so skinny, he has to sway left and right in order to get balanced.{{Ref|OoA|600|Thomas}} In order to no longer be skinny, Thomas says he wants to work out; however, he only has one Dumbbell.{{Ref|OoA|601|Thomas}} At this point, Link can give Link the second Dumbbell, allowing Thomas to work out both arms.{{Ref|OoA|605|Thomas}} As a reward, Thomas rips off his mustache and gives it to Link.{{Ref|OoA|606|Thomas}}

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The ninth item in the trading sequence is the [[Touching Book]]. This book is acquired from [[Dekadin]] inside a small [[Dekadin's House|home]] to the west of Lynna Village in the Past. Dekadin is a small boy who lives in a small, darkened house. He's very depressed, and wished he could laugh to forgot it all.{{Ref|OoA|1178|Dekadin}} After Link tells him the Funny Joke, Dekadin says it was funny, but he is still depressed.{{Ref|name=book|OoA|1179|Dekadin}} However, he stills rewards Link, offering him to take any of the books on the bookshelf.{{Ref|name=book}} Link picks out the Touching Book, a sad story,{{Ref|OoA|98|In-Game Description}} which goes along with Dekadin's depression.

The tenth item in the trading sequence is the [[Magic Oar]]. This oar is acquired from [[Maple]], at any of the trigger points in which Maple appears in. After bumping into Maple in one of these locations, Maple sees the Touching Book fall from Link's grasp,{{Ref|OoA|351|Maple}} and says that she must have it so she can take it to [[Syrup]].{{Ref|OoA|352|Maple}} Once Link gives it to her, she begins to read it, sobbing every now and then.{{Ref|OoA|353-354|Maple}} After finishing, she gives Link the Magic Oar, saying she made it herself.{{Ref|OoA|355|Maple}}

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The [[Sea Ukulele]] is the eleventh and penultimate item in the ''Oracle of Ages'' trading sequence. It is acquired from [[Rafton]], a man who lives in a small house along the [[South Shore]] in the Past. Rafton wants to enter a raft race, but he doesn't have a decent oar to use.{{Ref|OoA|1206|Rafton}} However, the Magic Oar is perfect for him, so when Link offers Rafton it, he accepts, giving Link the Sea Ukulele in return.{{Ref|OoA|1208|Rafton}}

The [[Broken Sword]] is the twelfth and final item in the trading sequence. It is obtained from an [[Elderly Zora]] who lives in a cave that is on the [[Coast of No Return]], in the Past. This is odd, seing as how the [[Zora Village]] is on the other side of [[Labrynna]]. Regardless, once Link approaches the Elderly Zora, he tells Link that in his youth he best the best [[Zora]] musician. If he could gets his hands on an instrument, he could relive those days.{{Ref|OoA|623|Elderly Zora}} If Link gives him the Sea Ukulele, the Zora is very happy, and promises to reward Link with the Hero's Sword "that a great hero gave my ancestors long ago!"{{Ref|OoA|625|Elderly Zora}} However, he gives Link the Broken Sword, which he seems to not want to talk about.{{Ref|OoA|626|Elderly Zora}}

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The reward for completing the ''Oracle of Ages'' trading sequence is the Noble Sword, the most powerful sword found in a normal game. Once Link has acquired the Broken Sword from the Elderly Zora, he can take the Broken Sword to [[Patch]] who lives atop [[Restoration Wall]], just south of [[Symmetry Village]], in the Past. There, he can play Patch's minigame, and, if he successfully completes it, the Broken Sword becomes the Noble Sword.