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'''Old Man''' is a title given to several characters serving different functions throughout the {{series|The Legend of Zelda|''Zelda'' series}}.
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===''The Legend of Zelda''===
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In {{TLoZ}}, there are several Old Men across [[Hyrule]], each serving various needs, such as supplying [[Link]] with his first [[Sword]],<ref>{{Cite|IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS|Old Man|TLoZ}}</ref> or giving helpful advice regarding enemies such as the [[Dodongo]].<ref>{{Cite|DODONGO DISLIKES SMOKE|Old Man|TLoZ}}</ref> Many helpful items can be obtained from these old men, and a mini-game can be played with them called the [[Gambling|Money Making Game]].<ref>{{Cite|LET'S PLAY MONEY MAKING GAME|Old Man|TLoZ}}</ref> If he is found in dungeons and is stabbed, the [[Torch]]es around him will fire energy blasts at Link, similar to those of a [[Stone Statue]].
   
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Link can receive a [[Letter]] from the old man in a northeast cave of Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|SHOW THIS TO THE OLD WOMAN|Old Man|TLoZ}}</ref> When Link shows the Letter to various [[Old Woman|Old Women]], they will sell him [[Potion#Water of Life|Life Potion]]s and [[Potion#Water of Life|2nd Potion]]s.<ref>{{Cite|BUY MEDICINE BEFORE YOU GO|Old Woman|TLoZ}}</ref>
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| Welcome to my talk page. This is where you can ask me any questions you may have concerning Zelda Wiki. Keep in mind that, for [[Help:Talk Pages|archiving purposes]], any questions you ask on this page will be responded <u>on this page</u>, and not on your own talk page. Likewise, if you would like to reply to one of my messages to you, please do so <u>on the same talk page as my post</u>. Don't worry, I will see your response even though it's not on my talk page. Thanks! {{:User:Hylian King/sig}}
 
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==Hello, Hylian King==
 
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I'm new to this wiki, but I have experience on other wikis in Spanish, I come from Mexico, so excuse my English. But I'm willing to help in any way I can, if they need a Spanish name, I have to me.
 
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-- [[User:Carlos A A S|Carlos A A S]] ([[User talk:Carlos A A S|talk]]) 04:11, 30 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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====Swords====
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The Old Man gives Link the [[Swords of The Legend of Zelda|three Swords]] available in the game, the [[Wooden Sword]], [[White Sword]], and the [[Magical Sword]].
   
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:That's good to hear! Foreign names are probably the wiki's biggest on-going project, so we could definitely use your help. :) {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 06:24, 30 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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File:TLoZ Wooden Sword Old Man.png|[[Wooden Sword]]
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File:TLoZ White Sword Old Man.png|[[White Sword]]
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::Ok :). Another thing here is something like the Wiki Activity, but not resienstes changes -- [[User:Carlos A A S|Carlos A A S]] ([[User talk:Carlos A A S|talk]]) 16:45, 30 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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These quotes are spoken when Link meets the Old Man in [[Dungeons in The Legend of Zelda|a Dungeon]].
   
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:::Unfortunately no, that function is exclusive to Wikia. {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 09:53, 1 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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::::Ok, so the recent changes served. --[[User:Carlos A A S|Carlos A A S]] ([[User talk:Carlos A A S|talk]]) 16:39, 1 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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Quotes spoken in random places such as caves around [[Hyrule]].
   
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How should I do Levels 3, 7 and 8? I'm thinking to put the info for Level 3 in the Thieve's Town article, as it's based on it, but for Level 7 I'm not sure. Should I put it in the Ice Palace article, because of it's features, or in the graveyard article, as that's where the dungeon is? --[[User:Mariofan5000|Mariofan5000]] ([[User talk:Mariofan5000|talk]]) 16:47, 31 August 2013 (UTC)
 
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===''The Adventure of Link''===
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:I'm not at all familiar with the game, but at a glance I would suggest separate articles for all of them except Level 1 and 6. Unless the dungeons strikingly resemble the places in ALttP, they should have separate articles. For example, Level 2 in AST may be located at the same place as the Waterfall of Wishing in ALttP, but besides that the two locations have nothing in common. On that note, I would also have recommended a separate article for the Swords of Ancient Stone Tablets, as opposed to just throwing them in with the ALttP swords.
 
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In {{TAoL}}, also known as '''Wise Man''', one Old Man resides in each town.<ref name=WiseOldMan>{{Cite|EACH TOWN HAS A WISE MAN. LEARN FROM HIM.|Old Man's Daughter in Rauru|TAoL}}</ref> They teach Link useful [[Magic of The Adventure of Link|Magic]] once he has achieved the necessary prerequisites.<ref>{{Cite|IN PARAPA DESERT USE THIS MAGIC TO SURVIVE|Old Man in Rauru|TAoL}}</ref> These magical abilities are usually required for access to the next area that Link must travel to.
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[[File:TriforceKeeper.gif|left|30px]]In the [[Great Palace]], a dwarven Old Man keeps the [[Triforce#Triforce of Courage|Triforce of Courage]]. When Link enters the chamber of the Triforce, the Old Man stands atop a pillar and summons [[Dark Link|Shadow Link]] out of Link's body. When Link defeats his dark counterpart, the dwarven Old Man hands him the Triforce of Courage.
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:Again, I've never actually played the game, so it would be good to get a second opinion from someone that has. [[User:Fizzle|Fizzle]] hasn't been active lately but you can try dropping him a line if you want.
 
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[[File:Golden Old Man.png|right|The gold-robed Old Man in ''Oracle of Seasons'']]
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In {{OoS}}, Old Men appear in caves that Link finds using by using the [[Shovel]] or burning trees using [[Mystical Seeds#Ember Seeds|Ember Seed]]s. Some bribe Link not to tell anybody about their secret caves by giving him a large sum of approximately 300 [[Rupee]]s. Others will thank Link, and charge him a large sum of money in order to repair their doors.
   
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There are three special Old Men in Holodrum who differ from the rest. The first (and only required one) lives in a house in [[Holodrum Plain]], accessible after getting the [[Flippers]]. At first, the Old Man will only mutter to himself about someone he is waiting for.<ref>{{Cite|Soil, time, sun, rain, warmth... I await one who knows many essences...|Old Man|OoS}}</ref> After getting the first five [[Essences of Nature]], Link must visit and speak to him once more to receive the [[Jewels|Round Jewel]].
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:By the way, I've noticed you've been uploading files with uppercase file extensions. Please try to keep them lowercase instead (.png instead of .PNG) as per our [[Zelda_Wiki:Quality_Standards#Images|image policy]]. You can rewrite the file's extension to lowercase in the "destination filename" field of the upload form.
 
   
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The second is a gold-robed Old Man living in a cave on the bottom of the river just below the [[Gnarled Root Dungeon]], only accessible in Summer. At first, he will simply instruct Link to find and slay all four [[Golden Monsters]]; once Link has done so, he will reward him with the [[Red Ring]].
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:Thank you for contributing to Zelda Wiki! {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 18:30, 31 August 2013 (UTC)
 
   
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The last one can be found in a hidden underground cavern behind the [[Clock Shop]] after beating a non-Linked game. This Old Man asks for a [[Secret]], and if this secret is retrieved from a linked {{OoA}} game and given to him, he will upgrade Link's [[Noble Sword]] to the [[Master Sword#Oracle games|Master Sword]] (or his [[Wooden Sword]] to the Noble Sword, if applicable).
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In a [[Linked Game|linked version]] of the game, another Old Man can be found inside the [[Hero's Cave]].
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I'm new here at this Wiki. Could I have a few tips from you? :) <span style="text-align: center; width: 90px; border: 1px solid #8BFF33; border-radius: 5px; padding:2px 9px;">[[User:Classicperson409|<span style="color: #8BFF33; font-size: 15px; font-family: Times New Roman;">-CP409</span>]] [[User_talk:Classicperson409|<span style="font-size: 10px; color: white;">(talk)</span>]]</span>
 
   
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Only one Old Man cave is present in ''Oracle of Ages'' and is found in [[Rolling Ridge|Rolling Ridge Base]]. In the past it is inhabited by a generous Old Man, who would give Link 200 Rupees. On the opposite, the Old Man inhabiting it in the present would charge him 50 Rupees to repair the door.
   
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:If you're just looking for general advice, the [[Help:Contents|help guide]] is the best place to start learning the ropes. (I skipped over reading it when I started editing here and regretted it afterwards. :P) The [[Help:Getting Started|Getting Started]] page in particular will be helpful if this is your first wiki. After that, the [[Zelda Wiki:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]] is the next most important one as it deals with Zelda Wiki policies and conventions.
 
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Old Men return in {{FSA}}, as [[Spirit]]s who will assist the four [[Links]] by giving them hints in form of bizarre remarks. One appears in the [[Cave of No Return]], jealous over Link for having friends, something he himself never had. He informs them that they can make it over the chasm by throwing themselves over.<ref>{{Cite|Urrk urrrk... You...have friends... I'm jealous... If you have friends, you can toss 'em across chasms... I never had any friends. You're a lucky guy...|Old Man spirit|FSA}}</ref> However, it is not a given that they'll give the four Links any hints or usable information, as sometime they will just give bizarre remarks, such as the old man found at the [[The Swamp|graveyard]].<ref>{{Cite|I came to visit my departed wife's grave. Then she showed up, saying she came to visit MY grave... I wish someone would tell me which one of us is the ghost and which isn't!|Old Man spirit|FSA}}</ref>
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:If you're looking for ways to help out at the wiki, [[Zelda_Wiki:Castle_Town|Castle Town]] is a good place to start (the "helpful tip" there is also pretty essential to editing at Zelda Wiki). You can also find a list of articles that need attention [[:Category:Articles needing attention|here]]. If images are your thing, then be sure to take a look at [[Zelda Wiki:Image Requests|Image Requests]].
 
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===''The Shadow Prince''===
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In ''[[The Shadow Prince]]'', Link can encounter mysterious Old Man if he chooses to take the [[Town of Ruto]] detour instead of going through the [[Midoro Swamp]] as he tries to reach the [[Water Town of Saria]]. Just as he is about to arrive to Ruto, he bumps into an Old Man, who gives the young hero a key.<ref>{{cite book|quote=An old man with a long cane suddenly appears in the road in front of them. 'Just a humble townsman,' the man says. 'And a friend to you.' [...] The man shuffles forward, waving his cane. 'That's right, young fella!' He smiles, showing a row of crooked, yellow teeth. Then he reaches into his cloak and pulls out something that glimmers like gold. [...] The man places it in Link's hand.|book=The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 69, 70}}</ref> The old man goes on to say that he shouldn't go through Ruto on his way to Saria since there is a traffic jam, and the old man disappears before Link can ask any questions.<ref>{{cite book|quote='A key!' he says with a wink. 'A key, that's what she is! Listen, take my advice and don't go through Ruto on your way to Saria. Terrible traffic jam in there.' Before Link can ask any more questions, the man turns and disappears into the tall grass by the roadside.|book=The Shadow Prince|publisher=Mammoth|page=70}}</ref>
   
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:Also, I see you've already made a custom signature. Very nice! Just one thing: seeing as there's HTML coding in it, it would be much appreciated if you could use [[Help:Custom_Signatures#Method_Two|method two]] of signature-making instead.
 
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In the [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Comic)|''A Link to the Past'' comic]], an Old Man lives in the [[Sanctuary (A Link to the Past)|Sanctuary]], replacing the [[Loyal Sage]] from the game; however, he has a short role in the comic and only appears in the first chapter. [[Princess Zelda]], after being rescued, suggests to Link that they go to the Sanctuary and see the old man living there so that he may help them with their next move.<ref>{{cite book|quote=We must escape and make our way to the Sanctuary!! The Old Man there will help us|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=13}}</ref> Upon reaching the Sanctuary, the Old Man explains the consequences of Agahnim's plan: if Agahnim succeeds in opening the way to the [[Dark World]] and breaking Ganon's seal, the King of Thieves would gather his army against Hyrule.<ref>{{cite book|quote= Yes...and were he successful, the master of evil would marshal his forces against this world again!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=14}}</ref> He then warns Link that he should not underestimate Agahnim if he is going to fight against him, since he can sense that an evil force is guiding the wizard's actions.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link? If you are going to battle the wizard Agahnim, do not underestimate him! I sense a powerful evil force is guiding his actions...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page15}}</ref> The Old Man is last seen in the comic after Princess Zelda is kidnapped by Agahnim in the Sanctuary. He tells Link to not worry about him and find the Master Sword since he is the only one who can defeat the evil wizard.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Don't worry about me! Find the Master Sword! Link--it's up to you alone!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=16}}</ref>
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:That's about all I can think of at the moment... I know I just threw a lot at you, so if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me or any of the other [[Zelda Wiki:Staff|active staff]]. We're here to help! {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 18:51, 31 August 2013 (UTC)
 
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::That's everything I needed! Thanks. I also used Method Two. <span style="text-align: center; width: 90px; border: 1px solid #8BFF33; border-radius: 5px; padding:2px 9px;">[[User:Classicperson409|<span style="color: #8BFF33; font-size: 15px; font-family: Times New Roman;">-CP409</span>]] [[User_talk:Classicperson409|<span style="font-size: 10px; color: white;">(talk)</span>]]</span>
 
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:::Awesome! You made a little mistake [http://zeldawiki.org/index.php?title=User%3AClassicperson409%2Fsig2&diff=372600&oldid=372592 here] but I took care of it for ya. ;)
 
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:::Also, the div tags were causing unsightly line breaks so I changed it to span. It's basically the same. Hope you don't mind! Not sure how much you know about inline CSS but if you want to change the space between the green border and the text, that's the [http://zeldawiki.org/index.php?title=User%3AClassicperson409%2Fsig&diff=372599&oldid=372598 padding] property. The first number (2px) is the top and bottom padding, and the second (9px) is left and right. The bigger the number, the bigger the space. If you use four values instead of two—for example, 2px 3px 4px 5px—that's the top, right, bottom, and left padding, respectively (it goes clockwise). {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 21:54, 31 August 2013 (UTC)
 
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Hey, I came to you about this problem i'm having since you seem to be helpful and kind. I have been trying to edit the [[Floor Spikes]] article for the past few days to include a new image I uploaded here:
 
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However, any time I try to edit that article or include my image in any other article, I get a "503 Service Unavailable" error. This seems to just happen with this. Any way you could help me fix this? -- [[User:Kidbuu4ever|Kidbuu4ever]] ([[User talk:Kidbuu4ever|talk]]) 22:34, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
 
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:That's strange. Reuploading doesn't seem to help, so I'll bring it to [[User:Justin|Justin]]'s attention. Server error fixing is more his forte. If you run into similar errors in the future, your best bet would be to talk page Justin. I assure you he is kind and helpful as well—as are the rest of the staff, for that matter! Thanks for the compliment, though. :) {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 18:23, 9 September 2013 (UTC)
 
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::Ah alright, I'll report things like that to him in the future if I can. Thanks for the help, I appreciate it! -- [[User:Kidbuu4ever|Kidbuu4ever]] ([[User talk:Kidbuu4ever|talk]]) 10:37, 10 September 2013 (UTC)
 
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:::No problem! Thank ''you'' for clearing out the image requests!
 
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:::If you'd rather not use the codes, that's fine; just go on doing what you've been doing. Just thought I'd let you know they existed. :) {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 12:16, 10 September 2013 (UTC)
 
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::::I'll add it to my (again) growing list. These errors, I swear...
 
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:::::Awesome, thank you both! I'll be sure to use those codes when I can, I appreciate the help -- [[User:Kidbuu4ever|Kidbuu4ever]] ([[User talk:Kidbuu4ever|talk]]) 23:11, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
 
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Hello Hylian King, I am Tim. I am the last day start with a petition on Change.org and a webpage on Facebook, I call this action Project Hylian Creed. For more clearly about this, for the webpage on Facebook, you can click [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Project-Hylian-Creed/174258759442687 here] and for the petition on Change.org itself, you can click [http://www.change.org/petitions/nintendo-ubisoft-nintendo-fans-the-legend-of-zelda-fans-assassin-s-creed-fans-make-the-former-joke-of-ubisoft-m%C3%A9xico-hylian-creed-reality here]. Anyway, I want to ask you for your help with this. [[User:Tim Auke Kools|Tim Auke Kools]] ([[User talk:Tim Auke Kools|talk]]) 11:22, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 
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Hello! I noticed you've been making a lot of edits to the same page over a short time. Doing this puts a large strain on our server and clogs up the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]]. So instead of saving a lot, use the "show preview" button next to the "save page" button. It'll allow you to view your edit for any mistakes so you don't have to make a lot of fixing edits or additional ones! :) Just thought you might need a reminder. :P{{:User:Justin/sig}} 13:27, 6 October 2013 (UTC)
 
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:Caleb, your ability to take a joke is legendary.{{:User:Justin/sig}} 16:38, 6 October 2013 (UTC)
 
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My thanks for your input on the trivia/theory for the Goddesses, etc. Given that the idea does not meet theory policy, I'm simply going to drop it, it's been too much drama already and I'm not that dedicated to getting it noted. My apologies for any trouble I've caused. [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] ([[User talk:Drake Clawfang|talk]]) 18:14, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
 
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I reeeaaallly don't feel like making a Skype account and using it to chat, are there any alternatives like IRC? I don't see any mentioned around here, so I dunno :/ [[User:PPLToast|PPLToast]] ([[User talk:PPLToast|talk]]) 14:05, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
 
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:There is only the Skype chats at time being, I'm afraid. {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 14:32, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
 
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::Aww, that sucks. Oh well :( [[User:PPLToast|PPLToast]] ([[User talk:PPLToast|talk]]) 14:45, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
 
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Hello, you wouldn't happen to know how to change names on this wiki? I ask because it depends on the site (for ex. MarioWiki has an official page for it, whereas other wikis just need you to ask)??? Also, you wouldn't have a "purge" button or anything similar?--[[User:Xanthium|Xanthium]] ([[User talk:Xanthium|talk]]) 19:54, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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::I want to change it to the name I always use in wikis, '''Iggy Koopa Jr'''. Thank you in advance. --[[User:Xanthium|Xanthium]] ([[User talk:Xanthium|talk]]) 06:54, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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:::De rien! :) {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 09:13, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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::::How did you know I'm French? And thanks for the name change! --[[User:Iggy Koopa Jr|Iggy Koopa Jr]] ([[User talk:Iggy Koopa Jr|talk]]) 14:52, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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:::::I checked your userpage on other wikis to make sure I had the name right. I kinda had a feeling you were francophone since most of your contributions here are regarding French names. Thanks for that, by the way. Foreign names are probably the wiki's biggest on-going project; help is much appreciated! {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 06:04, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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== Another Name Change Request? ==
 
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Hey, I wasn't aware that you guys could do name changes, would it be alright if I could possibly change mine? When I signed up ages ago I used my old E-Mail address name and I didn't pay attention to the distinction between that and the username. If it's possible could my username be changed to Bwar? I would appreciate it if it's not too much trouble. - [[User:Kidbuu4ever|Kidbuu4ever]] ([[User talk:Kidbuu4ever|talk]]) 18:29, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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:No problem! I'll get to it right now.
 
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:Just keep in mind that you've been Kidbuu for a while, so people won't recognize you at first. {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 03:00, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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::Ah that's fine, my editing is more important either way. It'll eventually be recognized on it's own. Thanks, I appreciate it! - [[User:Bwar|Bwar]] ([[User talk:Bwar|talk]]) 01:47, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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== My edit in Myths of The Legend of Zelda Series ==
 
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Dear Hylian King, I have make a edit in article [[Myths of The Legend of Zelda Series]] for a detail of the HD version of The Wind Waker. Only, I am not sure whether the text is good enough. I want to ask you to check it, you can adapt if that is necessary. [[User:Tim Auke Kools|Tim Auke Kools]] ([[User talk:Tim Auke Kools|talk]]) 10:09, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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:I will take a look at it personally if you like, but keep in mind that all edits are checked by a [[Zelda Wiki:Staff|patroller or an admin]] anyway. {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 10:48, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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== Thieves' Hideout and Thieves' Town should be a different page ==
 
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Hello, Hylian King! Sorry for disturbing but recently I discovered a paradox regarding one of the dungeons in [[A Link Between Worlds]]. I just created a new page for the boss [[Stalbind]], but when I hit the link to the Thieves' Hideout dungeon, it redirects me to Thieves' Town, which is a dungeon in [[A Link to the Past]]. My concern is, we should create a disambiguation page for the following:
 
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*Thieves' Town (A Link Between Worlds): The town in Lorule
 
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We can mix both Thieves' Town pages into one, but I think Thieve's Hideout needs its own page. What do you think? --[[User:Net34a|Net34a]] ([[User talk:Net34a|talk]]) 06:08, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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:I've responded on the Thieves' Town talk page, but please wait another day or two anyway. It's important to give others the chance to weigh in. Just because I'm an admin doesn't mean that whatever I say goes. :P {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 07:52, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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:Thank you very much! Ok, I'll wait then! Meanwhile I'll be contribuiting in some pages! --[[User:Net34a|Net34a]] ([[User talk:Net34a|talk]]) 07:55, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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Okay, so I tried to send this message over Skype, but it's being a pain. My apologies for when this reaches you twice.<br>
 
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Anyway, something occurred to me: I think the Wiki needs a Home screen icon for iOS and Android devices. I've created [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwPzNYULu377RjJwLWVUaVFibmM&usp=sharing these] icons that can be added to the source code of the Wiki so when an iOS or Android (I think) user adds the site to their home menu, they get an attractive icon with the Wiki's logo rather than a screenshot of the main page. There are four files for the different resolutions of Apple's phones and tablets but the end result looks like [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwPzNYULu377V0djN0lDRlFUX00&usp=sharing this]. What do you think?
 
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To add these icons to the website, the following code needs to be added:
 
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<code><link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="touch-icon-iphone-precomposed.png">
 
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Just like the favicon, the images have to be uploaded somewhere on the Wiki first. I've also made them so iOS 6 and under won't add an ugly gloss effect to them and so the image will appear correctly on both iOS 6 and iOS 7 app icon sizes. Is this something you'd be interested in? [[User:SuperSonicConzor|SuperSonicConzor]] ([[User talk:SuperSonicConzor|talk]]) 16:44, 3 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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:Awesome! I'll see if I can add them to the wiki when I have the chance.
 
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:Thanks! {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 14:07, 5 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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::Done. Looks great on the iPhone 4S (iOS 7). Would you happen to have an Android or iOS device to test it on?
 
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::FYI, I believe the correct size for "touch-icon-iphone-precomposed.png" is 60x60 (unless I'm mistaken), so I went ahead and scaled it down to that. And you're right, <code>apple-touch-icon</code> does also work for Android but apparently they're dropping support soon (see [https://developers.google.com/chrome/mobile/docs/installtohomescreen here]). I made a 196x196 copy for Android and added it using <code><link rel="shortcut icon" sizes="196x196" href="imagename.png"></code>.
 
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::Cheers! {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 12:22, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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:::I dunno if I can post here or not, but I really like those Home screen icons. (Looks good on iPad iOS6) Thanks SSC and HK :) [[User:PPLToast|PPLToast]] ([[User talk:PPLToast|talk]]) 13:15, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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::::Great Job, Hylian King! I was delighted to see the icon on my homescreen this morning! It looks fantastic on my iPhone 5, iOS 7, but for some reason it's showing the old Apple gloss on my iPod Touch (4G), iOS 6. Unless that was desired, I thought adding "precomposed" to the filename cancelled it out on all iOS 6-and-under devices. To me, the gloss looks a bit outdated, but if nothing can be done about it, it won't matter too much. What do you think?
 
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::::(And no problem, PPLToast!) [[User:SuperSonicConzor|SuperSonicConzor]] ([[User talk:SuperSonicConzor|talk]]) 22:45, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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:::::Turns out you have to add "-precomposed" to the "rel" attribute; the filename doesn't really matter. Let me know if it still isn't working. {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 09:04, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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::::::The iOS 6 gloss is gone! It's working perfectly now. [[User:SuperSonicConzor|SuperSonicConzor]] ([[User talk:SuperSonicConzor|talk]]) 14:41, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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Hi Hylian King. It's me, Krystal. I just wanted to ask what you think of the Family Tree on my userpage. My bro made it with a lot of effort, and he has been asking around what others think of it, and he has asked me to do the same. --[[User:Krystal|Krystal]] ([[User talk:Krystal|talk]]) 21:34, 7 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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:I'm not really interested in non-canon stuff, so perhaps I'm not the best person to ask.
 
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:It is quite elaborate, though. {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 12:17, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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Alright, but please dont call it non canon, that makes me and my bro both very upset. --[[User:Krystal|Krystal]] ([[User talk:Krystal|talk]]) 15:44, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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:I'm very sorry to butt in on this, but from every angle, it is indisputably non-canonical. That doesn't necessarily mean it's bad, so there should be no reason to be upset, but given that you use information and pictures not found within Nintendo/''Zelda'' canon, it automatically becomes a fan-work, which is by definition non-canon. He doesn't mean to insult it by any means. {{:User:Pakkun/sig}} 21:06, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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::The family tree gives no respect towards the timeline. Characters from later chronologically are giving birth to characters that lived before them, and characters are given parents from alternate timelines. If you wanted to at least be plausible, you would have to make sure the family tree goes in chronological order. Some of the images are for the wrong character, like Navi and Ciela. Also there appear to be non-canon characters on the tree, such as Lance. If you fixed all of those mistakes, it would be significantly better, although it would still be non-canon, as all fan works are. [[User:Champion of Nayru|Champion of Nayru]] ([[User talk:Champion of Nayru|talk]]) 21:20, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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Timeline? Seriously? We are not obligvated to believe/accept that there is an official timeline, just because some Japanese guy says so. Miyamoto and Aonuma may make the games, but that doesnt give them any more power over the canon than fans have. If you want to give them the power to control what you believe, be my guest, just don't shove it down the throats of those who dont agree with you. --[[User:Krystal|Krystal]] ([[User talk:Krystal|talk]]) 22:07, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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:Actually, yes we are. Their word is, to make reference to TV Tropes, "Word of God." They are what control the canon, and without them, you wouldn't have anything to base your family tree on, regardless of however much liberty you've taken. Fans really do not have any canonicity whatsoever, hence the dichotomy between "canon" and "fanon." Believing otherwise is rather delusional.
 
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:Regardless, this entire wiki is based upon their canon, so this really ''isn't'' the place to avoid having the canon "shoved down your throat," as you say. Yes, you are free to believe what you wish, but that does not mean what you believe is right. Equally, don't expect people who follow canon to agree with you or accept your thoughts.
 
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:In any case, this discussion has outlived its relevance (and I'm sure Hylian King doesn't appreciate us arguing on his talk page), so I recommend that we cease this discussion. There's zero point in continuing any farther than we have. {{:User:Pakkun/sig}} 22:25, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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The Timeline Nintendo uses is NOT a canon timeline. There is no canon timeline to Legend of Zelda. Their timeline is basically their own timeline theory. That's it. There is no denial here. Zelda fans who think the developer's timeline is 'canon' are the ones in denial. Or rather they're glad to have an excuse to feel superior to everyone else. If you're one of those Zelda fans, don't talk to me. --[[User:Krystal|Krystal]] ([[User talk:Krystal|talk]]) 23:33, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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:Please do not add any more to this discussion. {{:User:Pakkun/sig}} 00:19, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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== Throne Room ==
 
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Just alerting you now about this issue. ''A Link Between Worlds'' very explicitly labels the final boss arena as a seperate dungeon called "Throne Room", with its own Dungeon Map and Hylian text and everything. I've had to revert mistaken corrections on this multiple times, with people pointing to the Prima guide or otherwise. Please keep an eye on this, and help explain the issue to anyone who's having trouble understanding it.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 03:47, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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:Yeah, please deal with this now because he is edit warring even after I pointed directly to the source for him.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 03:56, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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::I will deal with the edit warring, but explaining your viewpoint is not the staff's responsibility. It is especially not mine, as I have not played the game. (It's nothing personal, I just think it's wrong to act solely on another person's word.)
 
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::If you would explain the issue on the [[Talk:Throne Room|talk page]], I would gladly direct other users to it and discourage reversions until the matter is resolved. {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 04:14, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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:::I'm not asking you to explain my viewpoint; apologies if it sounded like I was. I had provided the official source when first splitting the page, and people were ignoring it, so I didn't know how to address that other than contacting staff or edit warring (obviously bad).[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 15:02, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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::::I see. All is well, then. {{:User:Hylian King/sig}} 01:55, 11 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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== Possible sockpuppets ==
 
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Ghirahim87 appears to have created additional accounts to create the illusion of consensus:
 
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As far as I've seen, they've only edited on pages where consensus was against him. Can you look into this?[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 22:36, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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:with all due respect man, i don't know what the heck you're talking about. i simply said i did not think you handled the situation with the guy well, and i am trying to find a reasonable compromise for the article you were fighting over because i just don't think you have good reasons to keep them separate, and it looks like i am not alone in that. i even calmly asked you on your own talk page about this, and you've done nothing but attack me as someone else entirely, and i honestly don't appreciate it. and for the record, i don't even know what "sockpuppeting" is. [[User:TheLink7|TheLink7]] ([[User talk:TheLink7|talk]]) 22:55, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
 
   
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==Other Similar Old Men==
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:::Case in point.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 23:08, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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::::hylian king, i'm asking you to tell krytenkoro to leave me alone and to stop harassing me. that's all i ask. to krytenkoro: if you are actually interested in working together, i'd like to. [[User:TheLink7|TheLink7]] ([[User talk:TheLink7|talk]]) 23:20, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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hello sir, i am a new user to the wiki, just joined today in fact. i was reading some of the more recent edits and simply commented, in a respectful way, that i didn't think that some users handled an argument well and the two have been verbally attacking me, reverting a compromise i tried to broker on a couple of articles, and are accusing me of being someone else entirely. i am writing to ask that you tell them to leave me alone if they cannot conduct themselves civilly and in a friendly manner. i have tried to be nothing but calm, civil and rational with them. the two users are [[User:KrytenKoro]] and [[User:Vaati The Wind Demon]]. all i said to them was my comments on some race debate about rosso and the fact that i felt there were better ways to handle arguments with other users than how the argument exploded. [[User:TheLink7|TheLink7]] ([[User talk:TheLink7|talk]]) 23:04, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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::i'd appreciate if you would stop accusing me of being someone i'm not sir, and quite frankly you've been nothing but inhospitable to me simply because i said you could've handled your arguments with the guy better than you did with constructive criticism. i think your bullying of me is uncalled for, and quite frankly i'm a little tired of it. i would like an admin to do something about it if you are not going to be reasonable, whether that be hylian king or another admin. [[User:TheLink7|TheLink7]] ([[User talk:TheLink7|talk]]) 23:11, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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:::I'm with KrytenKoro on this, I've had enough and I'm not wasting my time on this anymore and the issue has gone on long enough and it doesn't need to be extended any more than it already has been. I know the Admins will do what's right and I stand by there decisions anytime! --[[User:Vaati The Wind Demon|Vaati The Wind Demon]] ([[User talk:Vaati The Wind Demon|talk]]) 23:14, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
 
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::::i am asking the admins to inform you to leave me alone if you are not going to edit or negotiate in good faith. the two of you keep trying to associate me with someone i've no idea who he is. but i stand by my original assertion: neither of you handled things well there, and if this is any indication, it doesn't seem it was the first time or the first person you've done this with. i simply wanted to help broker a compromise on the page you were all fighting about and said that i think there's better ways to deal with people than the way you guys did with him and vice versa. but if you two are going to keep harassing me rather than work with me, i'm asking the admins to tell you to back off me. [[User:TheLink7|TheLink7]] ([[User talk:TheLink7|talk]]) 23:17, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
 
   
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hello sir, i am sorry to bother you with so much on my first day, but aside from the unpleasant business with the members i reported to you, i wanted to ask you, yourself: do you really feel it's justified to have a whole separate article for the lorule castle throne room? we don't get a new dungeon map or new item, we just face the boss there as far as i can recall, and i noticed a couple of other people didn't seem to think it was warranted to have two separate articles for it, so i thought i'd ask you or rather an admin in general about it. i made mention that each new floor of the hyrule castle in alttp has a new title appear at the top and the map changes too, but i don't think that justifies a new article for every floor of the tower. do you understand what i mean?
 
   
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Template:Character Old Man is a title given to several characters serving different functions throughout the Template:Series.

Appearances

The Legend of Zelda

In The Legend of Zelda, there are several Old Men across Hyrule, each serving various needs, such as supplying Link with his first Sword,[1] or giving helpful advice regarding enemies such as the Dodongo.[2] Many helpful items can be obtained from these old men, and a mini-game can be played with them called the Money Making Game.[3] If he is found in dungeons and is stabbed, the Torches around him will fire energy blasts at Link, similar to those of a Stone Statue.

Link can receive a Letter from the old man in a northeast cave of Hyrule.[4] When Link shows the Letter to various Old Women, they will sell him Life Potions and 2nd Potions.[5]

Old Man's Advice

The Adventure of Link

In The Adventure of Link, also known as Wise Man, one Old Man resides in each town.[6] They teach Link useful Magic once he has achieved the necessary prerequisites.[7] These magical abilities are usually required for access to the next area that Link must travel to.

In the Great Palace, a dwarven Old Man keeps the Triforce of Courage. When Link enters the chamber of the Triforce, the Old Man stands atop a pillar and summons Shadow Link out of Link's body. When Link defeats his dark counterpart, the dwarven Old Man hands him the Triforce of Courage.

Oracle of Seasons

The gold-robed Old Man in Oracle of Seasons

In Oracle of Seasons, Old Men appear in caves that Link finds using by using the Shovel or burning trees using Ember Seeds. Some bribe Link not to tell anybody about their secret caves by giving him a large sum of approximately 300 Rupees. Others will thank Link, and charge him a large sum of money in order to repair their doors.

There are three special Old Men in Holodrum who differ from the rest. The first (and only required one) lives in a house in Holodrum Plain, accessible after getting the Flippers. At first, the Old Man will only mutter to himself about someone he is waiting for.[8] After getting the first five Essences of Nature, Link must visit and speak to him once more to receive the Round Jewel.

The second is a gold-robed Old Man living in a cave on the bottom of the river just below the Gnarled Root Dungeon, only accessible in Summer. At first, he will simply instruct Link to find and slay all four Golden Monsters; once Link has done so, he will reward him with the Red Ring.

The last one can be found in a hidden underground cavern behind the Clock Shop after beating a non-Linked game. This Old Man asks for a Secret, and if this secret is retrieved from a linked Oracle of Ages game and given to him, he will upgrade Link's Noble Sword to the Master Sword (or his Wooden Sword to the Noble Sword, if applicable).

In a linked version of the game, another Old Man can be found inside the Hero's Cave.

Oracle of Ages

Only one Old Man cave is present in Oracle of Ages and is found in Rolling Ridge Base. In the past it is inhabited by a generous Old Man, who would give Link 200 Rupees. On the opposite, the Old Man inhabiting it in the present would charge him 50 Rupees to repair the door.

Four Swords Adventures

Old Men return in Four Swords Adventures, as Spirits who will assist the four Links by giving them hints in form of bizarre remarks. One appears in the Cave of No Return, jealous over Link for having friends, something he himself never had. He informs them that they can make it over the chasm by throwing themselves over.[9] However, it is not a given that they'll give the four Links any hints or usable information, as sometime they will just give bizarre remarks, such as the old man found at the graveyard.[10]

Non-canon Appearances

The Shadow Prince

Old Man (comic)

The Old Man in the A Link to the Past comic

In The Shadow Prince, Link can encounter mysterious Old Man if he chooses to take the Town of Ruto detour instead of going through the Midoro Swamp as he tries to reach the Water Town of Saria. Just as he is about to arrive to Ruto, he bumps into an Old Man, who gives the young hero a key.[11] The old man goes on to say that he shouldn't go through Ruto on his way to Saria since there is a traffic jam, and the old man disappears before Link can ask any questions.[12]

A Link to the Past comic

In the A Link to the Past comic, an Old Man lives in the Sanctuary, replacing the Loyal Sage from the game; however, he has a short role in the comic and only appears in the first chapter. Princess Zelda, after being rescued, suggests to Link that they go to the Sanctuary and see the old man living there so that he may help them with their next move.[13] Upon reaching the Sanctuary, the Old Man explains the consequences of Agahnim's plan: if Agahnim succeeds in opening the way to the Dark World and breaking Ganon's seal, the King of Thieves would gather his army against Hyrule.[14] He then warns Link that he should not underestimate Agahnim if he is going to fight against him, since he can sense that an evil force is guiding the wizard's actions.[15] The Old Man is last seen in the comic after Princess Zelda is kidnapped by Agahnim in the Sanctuary. He tells Link to not worry about him and find the Master Sword since he is the only one who can defeat the evil wizard.[16]

Other Similar Old Men

Trivia

  • The Old Men share many similarities with the Wise Men from A Link to the Past. In The Adventure of Link, the daughter of the Old Man Link meets in Rauru calls them "Wise Men".[6] Also in The Adventure of Link, there are nine Old Men: one in each of the eight towns and one keeping the Triforce of Courage in the Great Palace.
  • In The Legend of Zelda, Link was originally going to have a choice between taking the Wooden Sword or the Boomerang.[17]

See Also

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS" — Old Man (The Legend of Zelda)
  2. ↑ "DODONGO DISLIKES SMOKE" — Old Man (The Legend of Zelda)
  3. ↑ "LET'S PLAY MONEY MAKING GAME" — Old Man (The Legend of Zelda)
  4. ↑ "SHOW THIS TO THE OLD WOMAN" — Old Man (The Legend of Zelda)
  5. ↑ "BUY MEDICINE BEFORE YOU GO" — Old Woman (The Legend of Zelda)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "EACH TOWN HAS A WISE MAN. LEARN FROM HIM." — Old Man's Daughter in Rauru (The Adventure of Link)
  7. ↑ "IN PARAPA DESERT USE THIS MAGIC TO SURVIVE" — Old Man in Rauru (The Adventure of Link)
  8. ↑ "Soil, time, sun, rain, warmth... I await one who knows many essences..." — Old Man (Oracle of Seasons)
  9. ↑ "Urrk urrrk... You...have friends... I'm jealous... If you have friends, you can toss 'em across chasms... I never had any friends. You're a lucky guy..." — Old Man spirit (Four Swords Adventures)
  10. ↑ "I came to visit my departed wife's grave. Then she showed up, saying she came to visit MY grave... I wish someone would tell me which one of us is the ghost and which isn't!" — Old Man spirit (Four Swords Adventures)
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  17. ↑ LOZ manual, pg. 41
TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese Template:Japanese Template:ExpGame
Template:Japanese Template:ExpGame
Old Man
Magician
French Republic FrenchEU Vieil Homme Old Man
Federal Republic of Germany German Alter Mann Old Man