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{{character infobox
{{character infobox
|name= Magician
|image= [[File:Tragedy of Zelda I.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of the Magician
|image= [[File:Tragedy of Zelda I.png|Tragedy of Zelda I.png]]
|first_appearance= ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''  
|first_appearance= ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''  
|other_forms= [[Ganon]]  
|other_forms= [[Ganon]]  
|counterparts= [[Carock]] <br> [[Agahnim]] <br> [[Agunima]] <br> [[Yuga]]  
|counterparts= [[Carock]] <br> [[Agahnim]] <br> [[Agunima]] <br> [[Yuga]]  
}}  
}}  
The '''magician''' is a character in the backstory of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''. He does not appear in the game, and is only mentioned in the manual.
The '''magician''' is a character in the backstory of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''. He does not appear in the game, and is only mentioned in the manual. ''[[Hyrule Historia]]'' proposes that he could be an offshoot of Ganon's, similarly to [[Agahnim]]. However, it also mentions that he could just be one of Ganon's followers.<ref>''Hyrule Historia'', page 104.</ref>


==History==
==History==
===''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''===
===''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''===
[[File:Impa tells the legend of Zelda to Link.png|thumb|Impa telling the legend of Zelda to Link.]]
[[File:Impa tells the legend of Zelda to Link.png|thumb|left|200px|Impa telling Link about the magician.]]
The magician was a sorcerer who was close to the [[king of Hyrule]] and a close confidant of the [[crown prince]]. He brought the crown-prince unexpected news about the king and the prince's younger sister, [[Princess Zelda]]. When the magician and prince questioned the princess about the [[Triforce]], he had lost his temper after awhile and threatened to put her into an eternal sleep. She still refused to talk and with his anger, the magician tried to cast a spell on her. The prince was surprised and tried to stop him, but the wizard fought off the prince and chanted the spell. The sorcerer died when Princess Zelda fell to an eternal slumber,<ref>''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' instruction booklet, pages 6-8</ref> which can only be broken by uniting the Triforce.<ref>''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' instruction booklet, page 12.</ref>
The magician was a sorcerer who was close to the [[king of Hyrule]] and a close confidant of the [[crown prince]]. He brought the crown-prince unexpected news about the king and the prince's younger sister, [[Princess Zelda]]. When the magician and prince questioned the princess about the [[Triforce]], he had lost his temper after awhile and threatened to put her into an eternal sleep. She still refused to talk and with his anger, the magician tried to cast a spell on her. The prince was surprised and tried to stop him, but the wizard fought off the prince and chanted the spell. The sorcerer died when Princess Zelda fell to an eternal slumber,<ref>''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' instruction booklet, pages 6-8</ref> which can only be broken by uniting the Triforce.<ref>''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' instruction booklet, page 12.</ref>


==Appearance==
==General information==
===Physical appearance===
He features many wrinkles, has light blue skin, red eyes and long fingernails which are white. He wears a purple robe with a necklace, which seems to resemble the Prince of Darkness, [[Ganon]]. He bears a striking resemblance to [[Carock]], the enemy of the [[Maze Island Palace]].  
He features many wrinkles, has light blue skin, red eyes and long fingernails which are white. He wears a purple robe with a necklace, which seems to resemble the Prince of Darkness, [[Ganon]]. He bears a striking resemblance to [[Carock]], the enemy of the [[Maze Island Palace]].  
==Origin==
''[[Hyrule Historia]]'' proposes that he could be an offshoot of Ganon's, similarly to [[Agahnim]]. However, it also mentions that he could just be one of Ganon's followers.<ref>''Hyrule Historia'', page 104.</ref>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Zelda II: The Adventure of Link characters]]
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Revision as of 20:28, September 9, 2020

Magician
Tragedy of Zelda I.png
Artwork of the Magician
First appearance Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Other form(s) Ganon
Counterpart(s) Carock
Agahnim
Agunima
Yuga

The magician is a character in the backstory of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. He does not appear in the game, and is only mentioned in the manual. Hyrule Historia proposes that he could be an offshoot of Ganon's, similarly to Agahnim. However, it also mentions that he could just be one of Ganon's followers.[1]

History

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Impa telling Link about the magician.

The magician was a sorcerer who was close to the king of Hyrule and a close confidant of the crown prince. He brought the crown-prince unexpected news about the king and the prince's younger sister, Princess Zelda. When the magician and prince questioned the princess about the Triforce, he had lost his temper after awhile and threatened to put her into an eternal sleep. She still refused to talk and with his anger, the magician tried to cast a spell on her. The prince was surprised and tried to stop him, but the wizard fought off the prince and chanted the spell. The sorcerer died when Princess Zelda fell to an eternal slumber,[2] which can only be broken by uniting the Triforce.[3]

General information

Physical appearance

He features many wrinkles, has light blue skin, red eyes and long fingernails which are white. He wears a purple robe with a necklace, which seems to resemble the Prince of Darkness, Ganon. He bears a striking resemblance to Carock, the enemy of the Maze Island Palace.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 魔術師[4]
Majutsushi
Magician

References

  1. ^ Hyrule Historia, page 104.
  2. ^ Zelda II: The Adventure of Link instruction booklet, pages 6-8
  3. ^ Zelda II: The Adventure of Link instruction booklet, page 12.
  4. ^ Link no Bōken instruction booklet, pages 9 and 10.