Sage

Those who guard the Sacred Realm with the royal family are called sages. The mysterious power of the early Hylians has largely been lost as eras have passed, but the sages and their descendants still possess this sacred power.

Each time the world falls into certain crisis, a new group of chosen sages awaken to combat evil.

In all of their appearances, Hyrule's sages and their descendants are fated to be targeted by Ganon and the forces of evil.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The seven sages, known as the seven wise men in the SNES version, sealed the Golden Land.

Agahnim kidnapped seven maidens who descended from the wise men, sacrificing all but Zelda to the Dark World.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Temple of Time is created as a bridge to the Sacred Realm using the Master Sword as the connection.

The six sages here were each represented by a different group, Hylian, Kokiri, Goron, Zora, Sheikah, and Gerudo, with Rauru at the head of the six. Zelda is the seventh sage and their leader.

The seven sages eventually sealed Ganon away.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Earth Sage and Wind Sage are murdered by Ganondorf's servants, leading Link to find new sages to take up their roles.

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Vaati was sealed in the Elemental Sanctuary by Link and Zelda, and watched over by seven maidens, including Zelda, who were all descended from the sages.

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Ezlo, a sage turned into a bird-like cap, carries the knowledge of the Picori, and is in many ways like a sage for them.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Ganondorf's execution fails. Breaking free of his chains, Ganondorf kills one of the sages (representing water). The others continue to protect the Twilight Mirror.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
The sages of the Lokomo protect the Spirit Tracks that seal the Demon King Malladus.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Yuga kidnaps the descendants of the seven sages and brings them to Lorule in an attempt to revive Ganon and merge with him.

The ceremony to revive Ganon requires the descendants of the seven sages.