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:''This article is about the character from [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]. For the town in [[The Legend of Zelda: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]] that goes by the same name, see [[Rauru (Town)]].''
 
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|title = Sage of Light<ref name=Quote1>{{cite|You received the [[Sage Medallion#Light Medallion|Light Medallion]]! Rauru the [[Sage]] adds his power to yours!|N/A|OOT}}</ref>
 
 
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'''Rauru''' is an ancient [[Hylian]] and the [[Sage|Sage of Light]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. He is one of the ancient Sages who built the Temple of Time, and possibly their only survivor.<ref>{{cite|I am Rauru, one of the ancient [[Sage]]s... Ages ago, we ancient Sages built the [[Temple of Time]] to protect the entrance to the [[Sacred Realm]]... This is the Chamber of Sages, inside the [[Temple of Light]]... The Temple of Light, situated in the very center of the Sacred Realm, is the last stronghold against [[Ganon]]dorf's evil forces. The [[Master Sword]]—the evil-destroying sword that you pulled out of the [[Pedestal of Time]]—was the final key to the Sacred Realm. [[Link]]... Don't be alarmed... Look at yourself...!|Rauru|OOT}}</ref> He resides within the [[Chamber of Sages]] within the [[Temple of Light]], itself located in the [[Sacred Realm]].<ref name=Quote3>{{cite|But, remember... Though you opened the Door of Time in the name of peace... [[Ganon]]dorf, the [[Gerudo]] King of Thieves, used it to enter this forbidden [[Sacred Realm]]! He obtained the [[Triforce]] from the [[Temple of Light]], and with its power, he became the King of Evil... His evil power radiated from the temples of [[Hyrule]], and in seven short years, it transformed Hyrule into a world of monsters. My power now has only little influence, even in this Sacred Realm... Namely, this Chamber of Sages. But there is still hope... The power of the [[Sage]]s remains. When the power of all the Sages is awakened... The Sages' Seals will contain all the evil power in the void of the Realm... I, Rauru, am one of the Sages... And... Your power to fight together with the Sages makes you the Hero of Time! The Hero of Time, chosen by the [[Master Sword]]! Keep my spirit with you... And, find the power of the other Sages and add their might to your own!|Rauru|OOT}}</ref> During the events of ''Ocarina of Time'', Rauru is not seen outside of the Sacred Realm except as [[Kaepora Gaebora]], his owl form, which he uses to aid [[Young Link]] during his quest.
 
 
==Appearances==
 
===''Ocarina of Time''===
 
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In ancient times, Rauru built the [[Temple of Time]].<ref>{{cite book|quote=Rauru: He’s the sage who built the Temple of Time in ancient times. Before Link pulled the Master Sword out, he followed Link’s adventures as the owl Kaepora Gaebora.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Shogakukan|Shogakukan]]|page=87}}</ref> Afterward, he seems to have remained within the Temple of Light, only leaving the Sacred Realm as Kaepora Gaebora. Among the populace, it is widely rumored that Kaepora Gaebora is the reincarnation of an ancient sage, although they do not seem to know that he is Rauru in particular.<ref>{{Cite|They say that the owl named Kaepora Gaebora is the reincarnation of an ancient [[Sage]].|[[Gossip Stone]]|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
 
 
After Link defeats Queen Gohma and leaves the [[Kokiri Forest]], Kaepora Gaebora awaits him at the edge of the woods, giving him encouragement on the adventure the [[Great Deku Tree]] has tasked him with and directing him to [[Hyrule Castle]], then leaving with a promise that they'd meet again.<ref name="OOTIntroduction">{{Cite|Hoo hoot! Link... Look up here! It appears that the time has finally come for you to start your adventure! You will encounter many hardships ahead... That is your fate. Don't feel discouraged, even during the toughest times! Go straight this way and you will see [[Hyrule Castle]]. You will meet a [[Princess Zelda|princess]] there... If you are lost and don't know which way to go, look at the [[Map]]. The areas you have explored will be shown on the Map. Press START to enter the Subscreens and (Z) or (R) to find the Map. On the Map Subscreen, you will also see a flashing dot showing you which way you should go next. Did you get all that? All right then, I'll see you around! Hoot hoot hoot ho!|Kaepora Gaebora|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
 
 
True to his word, Kaepora Gaebora often appears to tell Link about a new area whenever the young hero comes upon it, and he picks Link up and carries him twice when Link could not progress on his own. Once Link reaches the Spirit Temple, after navigating between the eras of his childhood and adulthood, Kaepora Gaebora compliments him on his growth and bids farewell, after giving one final piece of advice on how to defeat the witches, Twinrova.<ref name="TimeTravel">{{Cite|Hey, what's up, Link? Surprised to see me? A long time in this world is almost nothing to you, is it? How mysterious! Even I thought that the tales of a boy who could travel back and forth through time was merely a legend. Link, you have fully matured as an adult. From now on, the future of all the people in [[Hyrule]] is on your shoulders. Maybe it's not my time anymore. Here is my last advice. [[Twinrova|Two witches]] inhabit [[Spirit Temple|this temple]]. In order to destroy them, turn their own [[magic]] against them. Hoo hoot! I will continue to watch you... Hoo hoo hoo hoot!|Kaepora Gaebora|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
 
 
When Link opens the Door of Time and draws the [[Master Sword]] from the [[Pedestal of Time]], Rauru keeps Link with him in the Sacred Realm so that, in the safety of the Light Temple, the boy could grow old enough to truly assume the role of the hero. Rauru speaks with Link for the first time after those seven years, informing him of what has happened and what he is supposed to do as the hero.<ref name=Quote3/><ref>{{cite|The [[Master Sword]] is a sacred blade which evil ones may never touch.... Only one worthy of the title of "Hero of Time" can pull it from the [[Pedestal of Time]].... However, you were too young to be the Hero of Time.... Therefore, your spirit was sealed here for seven years. And now that you are old enough, the time has come for you to awaken as the Hero of Time! Well, do you understand your destiny?|Rauru|OOT}}</ref> After instructing him to awaken the other Sages, Rauru gives him the [[Sage Medallion#Light Medallion|Light Medallion]].<ref name=Quote1/> Afterward, he only reappeared as Kaepora Gaebora once, to watch from afar while [[Sheik]] taught Link the [[Requiem of Spirit]].
 
 
Rauru contacts Link again when he has freed the other five Sages. He tells Link to meet "someone" waiting at the Temple of Time before facing Ganondorf.<ref>{{cite|[[Link]], the hero! Finally, all of us, the six [[Sage]]s, have been awakened! The time for the final showdown with the [[Ganon|King of Evil]] has come! Before that, though, you should meet the one who is waiting for you... The one who is waiting for you at the [[Temple of Time]]...|Rauru|OOT}}</ref> This person turns out to be none other than the seventh Sage, [[Princess Zelda]]. Unfortunately, by revealing herself to Link, Ganondorf also was finally able to find her. Rauru then instructs Link to save Zelda and informs him that he and the other Sages would aid him by providing entrance to [[Ganon's Tower|Ganon's Castle]].<ref>{{cite|[[Link]]...can you hear me? It's Rauru, the [[Sage]]. We six will gather our power to create a bridge to the [[Ganon's Tower|castle]] where [[Ganon]]dorf dwells... The castle's keep, which is known as Ganon's Tower, is protected by six evil barriers. Bring down the six barriers and save [[Princess Zelda]]!!|Rauru|OOT}}</ref> When Link defeats Ganon, Rauru leads the other Sages when they use their powers to seal away Ganondorf.<ref>{{cite|[[Golden Goddesses|Ancient Creators]] of [[Hyrule]]! Now, open the sealed door and send the [[Ganon|Evil Incarnation of Darkness]] into the void of the [[Dark World|Evil Realm]]!!|Rauru|OOT}}</ref>
 
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===''The Wind Waker''===
 
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Rauru is memorialized within one of the stained glass windows in [[Hyrule Castle]]'s basement, where the Master Sword is enshrined.
 
 
==Trivia==
 
*Rauru, aside from the seventh sage, is the only Hylian Sage in ''Ocarina of Time''. This causes speculation that each sage is chosen from a race to represent an element. Considering that Rauru is the Sage of Light, this may most likely be a way to connect the Hylian race to the element of light.
 
*Rauru, like several other characters from ''Ocarina of Time'', inspired a [[Rauru (Town)|town]] featured in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' to be named after him (that is the in-universe explanation anyway, in fact it was his name that was reused by the ''Zelda'' team from a town in the previous game).
 
*King [[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]] is similar to Rauru both in appearance and in the fact that he is a wise man who aids Link in his quest. Additionally, both of them seem to have traits that seem to imply that they may be spirits who give Link guidance from beyond the grave.
 
*The character [[Auru]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' seems to be a reference to Rauru.
 
 
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