Fado (The Wind Waker)
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| Fado | |
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 Artwork of Fado and the Ancestral Violin | |
| First appearance | The Wind Waker (2003) |
| Titles | Sage of Wind |
| Sex | Male |
| Homeland | Hyrule |
| Race | Kokiri |
| Affiliations | Sages of the Master Sword |
- "I am Fado of the Kokiri tribe. I know I appear to you as a child, but the eyes can oft deceive. I am a most esteemed sage. I had been praying here so that the power to repel evil would continue to be contained within the blade of the Master Sword... But I was attacked by the evil Ganondorf... and this is what happened to me."
- — Fado
Fado (フォド Fodo?) is a character from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Fado is a descendant of the Kokiri who was given the sacred duty of restoring the Master Sword to its true power as the Sage of Wind should the blade ever lose its ability to repel evil. Eventually, Fado is assassinated by Molgera, a servant of Ganondorf, who had somehow managed to break the seal placed on him during the closing moments of the Imprisoning War.
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[edit] Biography
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Born a Kokiri, Fado eventually became the Sage of Wind, given the responsibility of ensuring that the legendary Master Sword would not lose its powers to repel those of evil intent. Fado is confirmed to have been born in the Kokiri Forest ages before and to have been a personal friend of the Hero of Time himself in the Prima's Guide for The Wind Waker. Fado kept the Master Sword's gem glowing and the blade sparkling with evil-destroying power. This task had been given to many of Fado's ancestors before him. However, Ganondorf, the evil mystic who had been sealed away after Link defeated him at the end of the Imprisoning War, somehow managed to break the seal placed on him, and once allowed to roam in the world again, he dispatched his servant, Molgera to kill Fado, ensuring that the Master Sword could never be restored to its true power, thus eliminating Ganondorf's greatest threat. The defenseless Fado was overwhelmed and killed by the great worm. After Fado's death, his spirit remained within the temple, awaiting the arrival of a successor.
Some time later, the hero Link, on his quest to defeat Ganondorf, finds the way into the Wind Temple and encounters the spirit of Fado. Fado relates to him his tale, and asks him to find the successor of the line of Wind Sages, who is found somewhere on the Great Sea. Fado also teaches Link the "Wind God's Aria", a song with mysterious powers, that can awaken the sage within the true successor. After some time, Link is re-united with Makar, a Korok whom he had earlier helped. He plays the "Wind God's Aria" for him, awakening the true potential within Makar. Together, the two enter the Wind Temple and solve the puzzles therein.
Once Link has defeated Molgera, Fado's assassin, Makar plays the "Wind God's Aria" one more time, prompting Fado to appear and play alongside him. The power to repel evil restored, Fado is freed from his obligations and is allowed to move on from the mortal plane and live on in Makar's heart.
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[edit] Theory
Theory warning: This section contains theoretical information based on the viewpoints or research of one or several other users. It has not been officially verified by Nintendo and its factual accuracy is disputed.
Fado may be a descendant of the Kokiri Forest Sage, Saria, since both of them are Kokiri, are Sages, and share a similar hair style.
Theory warning: Theories end here.
[edit] Etymology
Fado's name comes from "Fa" and "Do", two musical pitches in Solfège scale. It is also the name of a character in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and a character in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
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 Fado's spirit |
 Fado and Link after performing the Wind God's Aria |
 Fado and Makar playing the Wind God's Aria |
 Fado and Makar restoring the Master Sword |
