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{{Character infobox
{{Character infobox
|name=Sages
|name = Sages
|image=
|image =
|first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' (1991)
|first_appearance = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]''
|latest_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]'' (2013)
|latest_appearance = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]''
|species=Varies
|species = Varies
|other_forms=
|other_forms =
|counterparts=[[Sage (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link)|Sage (''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'')]]
|counterparts =
|voice_actor=
|voice_actor =
}}
}}
{{distinguish|wise man}}
 
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.  
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.
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.
In all of their appearances, [[Hyrule|Hyrule's]] sages and their descendants are fated to be targeted by [[Ganon]] and the forces of evil.


==History==
==History==
===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''===
===The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', the seven sages, known as the seven '''wise men''' in the SNES version, sealed the [[Sacred Realm|Golden Land]] in the past.
In the beginning, the Seven Sages sealed the [[Sacred Realm]].


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


===''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''===
===The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', the [[Temple of Time]] was created as a bridge to the [[Sacred Realm]] using the [[Master Sword]] as the connection.  
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 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 Seven Sages eventually sealed Ganon away.  


===''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''===
===The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', the Earth Sage and Wind Sage were murdered by [[Ganondorf]]'s servants, leading Link to find new sages to take up their roles.
Maidens with the same names as the goddesses [[Din]], [[Nayru]] and [[Farore]] guard the order of seasons and time.  


===''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures''===
===The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker===
In ''[[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 sages of Earth and Wind are murdered by [[Ganondorf|Ganondorf's]] servants, leading Link to find new sages to take up their roles.


===''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap''===
===The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'', [[Ezlo]], the famous [[Picori|Minish]] sage, is turned into a bird-like cap by [[Vaati]].
[[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: Twilight Princess''===
===The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', seven sages carried out Ganondorf's execution at the [[Arbiter's Grounds]], which ultimately failed when the [[Triforce of Power]] showed up on his hand. Breaking free of his chains, Ganondorf kills one of the sages (representing water). The other six continue to protect the [[Twilight Mirror]].
[[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: Phantom Hourglass''===
===The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]'', the graves of six sages of the [[Cobble Kingdom]] are found on the [[Island of the Dead]]. They knew the way through the [[Phantom Corridor]].
Ganondorf's execution fails. Breaking free of his chains, Ganondorf kills one of the sages. The others continue to protect the [[Twilight Mirror]].


===''The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks''===
===The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks]]'', [[Princess Zelda]] heard tales of a sage (known as the '''wise one''' in British English) of the [[Tower of Spirits]] who guards Hyrule. This turns out to be [[Anjean]], who watches over the tower but dismisses the claim.
The Seven Sages of the [[Lokomo]] protect the [[Spirit Tracks]] that seal the Demon King [[Malladus]].


===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds''===
===The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds===
In ''[[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.
[[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.
The ceremony to revive Ganon requires the descendants of the Seven Sages.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=<span class="explain" title="けんじゃ">賢者</span>
|JapR=Kenja
|JapM=Sage or wise man
}}
[[Category:Characters]]

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