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(I think given it's his role in the plot that matters, we should limit this to the first Agahnim. Anyways, slight rewite.) |
(The part about Zelda awakening with the Triforce is explained in the game's intro text, though oddly enough the game text and GBA manual specifically refer to the Triforce of Courage while the NES/FDS manual mentions uniting the Triforce.) |
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{{character infobox | {{character infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Tragedy of Zelda I.png|Tragedy of Zelda I.png|250px]]<br>The magician appearing from the prince's shadow | |||
|image= [[File:Tragedy of Zelda I.png|Tragedy of Zelda I.png|250px]]<br>The magician appearing from the prince's shadow | |first_appearance=''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' | ||
|first_appearance= ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' | |||
|other_forms=[[Ganon]] (manga) | |other_forms=[[Ganon]] (manga) | ||
|counterparts=[[Agahnim]] | |counterparts=[[Agahnim]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''magician''' is a character in the backstory of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''. He does not appear in the game | {{distinguish|Wizard}} | ||
The '''magician'''<ref name=NES>''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' instruction booklet, pages 6-8.</ref>, also called the '''wizard'''<ref name=GBA>''Classic NES Series: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' instruction booklet, page 7.</ref>, 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 instruction booklet. | |||
[[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 [[Prince|crown prince]]. He brought the 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 lost his temper after she repeatedly refused to answer 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, which can only be broken by retrieving the [[Triforce of Courage]].<ref name=NES/><ref name=GBA/> | |||
[[File:Impa tells the legend of Zelda to Link.png|thumb|left|200px|Impa telling the | |||
The magician was a sorcerer who was close to the [[king of Hyrule]] and a close confidant of the [[Prince|crown prince]]. He brought the 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 | |||
Nothing else is revealed about the magician or why he so fervently pursues the Triforce despite his alleged ties to the royal family; ''[[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> In a manga adaptation, he is | Nothing else is revealed about the magician or why he so fervently pursues the Triforce despite his alleged ties to the royal family; ''[[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> In a manga adaptation, he is an offshoot. | ||
The magician has many wrinkles, light blue skin, red eyes and long, white fingernails. 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]]. Because the backstory was one of the last things added to the game,{{ref needed}} it is possible the magician was partially inspired by Carock. | |||
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|Jap=<span class="explain" title="まじゅつし">魔術師</span><ref>''Link no Bōken'' instruction booklet, pages 9 and 10.</ref> | |Jap=<span class="explain" title="まじゅつし">魔術師</span><ref>''Link no Bōken'' instruction booklet, pages 9 and 10.</ref> | ||
|JapR=Majutsushi | |JapR=Majutsushi | ||
|JapM=Magician | |JapM=Magician; not to be confused with the [[wise man#names in other languages|wise men]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{TAOL}} | |||
[[Category:Magic-users]] | [[Category:Magic-users]] | ||
[[Category:Villains]] | |||
[[Category:Zelda II: The Adventure of Link characters]] | [[Category:Zelda II: The Adventure of Link characters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:43, March 6, 2021
| Magician | |
|---|---|
 The magician appearing from the prince's shadow | |
| First appearance | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link |
| Other form(s) | Ganon (manga) |
| Counterpart(s) | Agahnim |
- Not to be confused with Wizard.
The magician[1], also called the wizard[2], 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 instruction booklet.
The magician was a sorcerer who was close to the king of Hyrule and a close confidant of the crown prince. He brought the 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 lost his temper after she repeatedly refused to answer 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, which can only be broken by retrieving the Triforce of Courage.[1][2]
Nothing else is revealed about the magician or why he so fervently pursues the Triforce despite his alleged ties to the royal family; 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.[3] In a manga adaptation, he is an offshoot.
The magician has many wrinkles, light blue skin, red eyes and long, white fingernails. 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. Because the backstory was one of the last things added to the game,[citation needed] it is possible the magician was partially inspired by Carock.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 魔術師[4] Majutsushi |
Magician; not to be confused with the wise men |
