Cast of Characters
KOKIRI
Great Deku Tree: A centuries-old living tree and the Guardian Spirit of the Forest. The Great Deku Tree is also the caretaker of the Spiritual Stone of the Forest. It is the Great Deku Tree who gives life to the Kokiri, and helps to maintain order within the Lost Woods.
Link: Actually an orphaned Hylian, Link's mother was killed during a bloody battle in Hyrule Town. Kokiri Mido takes special delight in making fun of Link, both to his face and behind his back, and though most of the Kokiri are friendly to Link's face, they all enjoy making fun of Link behind his back. Kokiri Saria is perhaps Link's only true friend. Link leaves the forest to lead on his ultimate destiny as carrier of the Triforce of Courage and Hero of Time.
Navi: Born in the Lost Woods, Navi is a young fairy who will eventually become a guardian of a Kokiri. As yet, Navi is much too young to become a Kokiri guardian but is mature enough to run errands for the Great Deku Tree.
Mido: Chief of the Kokiri, Mido is a bully who is so full of himself it's amazing he hasn't exploded. Mido takes special delight in making fun of Link, the only Kokiri without a guardian fairy, and is trying to win the heart of fellow Kokiri Saria. Mido's bullying of Link goes a step further when he decides Link is responsible for the death of the Great Deku Tree without hearing Link's side of the story.
Saria: Probably the only true friend of Kokiri Link, Saria is a great appreciator of the music intruders to the Lost Woods play to pass the time. Saria also has a kinship with the forest spirits greater than any other Kokiri. Due to the closeness Saria feels to Link, she is devastated when he leaves the Lost Woods and becomes the only Kokiri to defend Link against Mido. Saria's loyalty to Link takes a new turn when she awakens as the Sage of the Forest.
Fado: A blonde Kokiri girl who likes to explore the Lost Woods.
Twins: Two Kokiri sisters, one of whom really enjoys shopping.
Know-it-All Brothers: Possibly the oldest of the Kokiri, this family know all there is to know about life in the Lost Woods.
HYLIA
King of Hyrule: Taking his father's place after an attack on Hyrule Town fourteen-odd years ago, the King of Hyrule unified his country and ended 50 years of ceaseless civil strife. This man of great power, wisdom and courage is a hero to even other leaders of Hyrule.
Princess Zelda: Daughter of the King of Hyrule, the Princess is barely a teenager yet has a wisdom beyond her years. Zelda's father takes special note of the prophetic visions Zelda receives in her dreams, but only to a limited degree. Distrustful of the new Gerudo king, Zelda plans with forest boy Link to enter the Sacred Realm and recover the Triforce. Zelda's plans backfire, and are the eventual cause of Ganondorf gaining the Triforce of Power. With the Triforce of Wisdom now within Zelda's heart, Zelda leads the Sages of the Triforce to bind Ganondorf into the Evil Realm.
Talon: The owner of the only ranch in Hyrule, Talon simply can't see the time when he'll be out of work and takes life far too care-free. A rude awakening calls when Ingo uses deception to have Talon fired. When greedy Ingo himself falls out-of-favour with Ganondorf Dragmire, Talon is able to regain his ranch. He now works long and hard, promising not to make the same mistake he made last time.
Malon: Daughter of ranch owner Talon, Malon takes a special kinship with the animals at the ranch. When Ingo takes over the ranch, Malon is kept on to work as little more than a slave. Malon refuses to leave, fearing for the safety of the horses, especially her favourite mare Epona.
Ingo: A hard-working rancher at Lon Lon Ranch, Ingo feels quite infuriated that his employer is one of the laziest men he has ever met. When Gerudo King Ganondorf Dragmire offers to help Ingo become the owner of Lon Lon Ranch, Ingo is all to happy to oblige and decides to give the horse Epona to Ganondorf. Ingo then becomes somewhat lapse, flaunting his newfound position for personal gain and becomes a rather compulsive gambler. Ingo then loses Epona on a bet and falls out-of-favour with Ganondorf, losing the ranch which falls again into Talon's hands. Now humbled, Ingo becomes a loyal worker in an effort not to succumb to his greed again.
Chief Carpenter: The leader of the highly-skilled Hylian Carpenters, the chief carpenter actually resides in Kakariko Village. He prefers not to talk so much about himself, and overworks his employees almost to death.
Ichiro: A carpenter reconisable by his red trousers, Ichiro feels his boss works him like a slave and secretly hides away to take longer-than-usual breaks. It was through this overworking that Ichiro wanted to find a job that would promise him maximum pay with little work; the only thing he could think of was thievery. For this reason, he led his co-workers to join the Gerudos and their band of thieves. When this plan backfires, Ichiro decides to count his blessings and return to his work as a carpenter.
Jiro: Donning green trousers, Jiro also works as a carpenter but prefers to work with a drill sergeant boss rather than be without work.
Sabooru: Magenta trouser-wearing Sabooru joined the Hylian Carpenters so he could travel Hyrule. He is facinated by the customs of the various areas and does his best to learn all about them.
Shiro: Wearing grey trousers and also working as a carpenter, Shiro is a sympathetic man and can't stand the tyrannical leadership of his boss. He's more than happy to side with Ichiro and find an easier line of work, but decides that life with the Chief Carpenter is better than life in a prison cell.
Bearded Man: An aging man who is quite proud of his facial hair, and enjoys learning about history and local customs.
Merchant: During daylight hours, this guy is always ready to buy and is always on the lookout for a bargain.
Richard's Owner: Quite possibly obsessed with her pet, this fairly old woman enjoys nothing more than showing off her puppy.
Bazaar Owner: This guy has been into shopping most of his life, and knows all the tricks of the trade to keep his customers happy.
Potion Shop Owner: Studying with the help of the Lakeside Lab Scientist, this woman has decided to put her knowledge of mystic arts to good use by selling her wares.
Shooting Gallery Owner: Brother of the Bazaar Owner, this guy is the proud owner of the most popular spot in Hyrule.
Bowling Alley Owner: Seeing the newest kind of Bomb as a great business opportunity, this woman opened up her shop in Hyrule Town offering huge prizes. Unfortunately, she's unable to compete against spots such as the Shooting Gallery or Treasure Chest Game and business is very slow. When Ganondorf makes Hyrule Town inhospitable, she simply does not have the funds to re-open.
SHEIKAH AND OTHER KAKARIKO VILLAGERS
Impa: Possibly the last surviving Sheikah, Impa made her home village open to all soon after the peace treaties were signed a little over a decade ago. Impa then served as the personal handmaiden to Princess Zelda at the request of the King of Hyrule, caring for her charge as though Zelda was Impa's own. When Ganondorf makes an attempt on the life of the King, Impa takes Zelda into hiding as one of her race's own. Despite her old age when the Hero of Time finally comes to ultimately destroy Ganondorf, Impa still proves her loyalty to Zelda when she awakens as the Sage of Shadow.
Sheik: When Princess Zelda's life is placed in danger, her attendant Impa tutors her in the way of the Sheikah. Donning the garb of a Sheikah peasant, Zelda takes the name Sheik and waits in hiding for the return of Link from his imprisonment within the Sacred Realm. Using the magic of the Sheikah to appear and disappear like a shadow in the night, Sheik aides Link in helping to complete his adventures.
Chief Carpenter's Son: This guy is worse than a pessimist, neglected by both his father and grandmother. Despite his hostility towards other people, he really just wants the love and attention of his parents. This need for love is eventually his downfall as he enters the Lost Woods to help his grandmother. The boy overstays his welcome and is forced to join the tribe of Skull Kids deep within the Lost Woods.
Granny: A potion researcher living in Kakariko Village, Granny is the mother of the Chief Carpenter. Granny aims to make an ultimate potion, and is studying all forms of plants and animals to help accomplish this. But because Granny cannot enter the Lost Woods, she hasn't yet been able to study things from the forest to Hyrule's east.
Dampé: Gravekeeper of Kakariko Village's graveyard, Dampé is a deformed man whose own ugliness is part of the reason why he was forced into the graveyard shift. Dampé decides to make the most of his predicament, offering a grave-digging tour to make some extra money.
Dampé's Sister: A young woman who enjoys keeping fowl, this woman is very loyal to her brother and is quite friendly to other people.
Music-Maker: Currently looking for inspiration about Kakariko's windmill, this organ-grinder gets angry very quickly if even the smallest thing goes wrong in his life.
Inn Owner: Offering a place to stay for visitors to Kakariko Village, the Inn Owner also cooks high-quality food. She takes care of the Hylian Carpenters during their stay in Kakariko Village, and also to several of the people fleeing from Hyrule town after Ganondorf takes over.
GORONS
Darunia: Leader of the Goron race, Darunia takes the troubles of his people to heart and it can be rather difficult to get him back into a happy mood. Darunia commands much respect not only among his people but among other rulers, and is a powerful combatant as well as a wise diplomat.
Link: Upon defeating the monsters within Dodongo's Cavern, Kokiri boy Link becomes a hero to the Gorons. So popular is the boy now that Goron chief Darunia names his own son after him.
Biggoron: A particularly large Goron, whose size will not allow him to squeeze into even the smallest of passages of Goron City. Biggoron is known as the finest blacksmith among the Gorons, and has a very popular metal trade.
Medigoron: Biggoron's slightly smaller younger brother has managed to set up a small shop in Goron City, but his huge size means the store is very crampt.
Hot Rodder Goron: An older Goron who finds relief in the day's stresses by rolling like a boulder.
Goron Merchant: This Goron can only be found during Young Link's era. He travels to places such as Hyrule Town's Bazaar to trade Bombs.
ZORA
King Zora XVI: The ruler of the Zora who tends to spoil his daughter, Ruto. He is a good ruler, but unless he learns some new parenting techniques his heiress isn't going to grow up to become a nice woman.
Princess Ruto: The spoilt daughter of King Zora, who finds joy in doing her own thing in defiance of others who want to help her. When Ganondorf Dragmire freezes over Zora's Domain to bring drought to Hyrule and cement his power, Ruto is the only survivor. She plans to invade the Water Temple and destroy the monster which sustains the ice, but her part against Ganondorf lies in becoming the Sage of Water.
Zora Shop Owner: He knows his store is the only one the Zoras can reach without losing too much moisture, and that he sells items people from all over Hyrule would want. That's why he decides to charge a fortune for them!!
GERUDOS
Ganondorf Dragmire: The only Gerudo born a male in the last hundred years, Ganondorf becomes King in accordance with his people's laws. Learning of the power he could have by gaining the legendary Triforce, Ganondorf begins a plan to act as though he were the most just king in the land in order to gain the trust of those who hold the keys to the Triforce. Ganondorf's plan sets in motion a prophecy as old as the Triforce itself, and he knows that with the Triforce in his hand no-one can stop him....
Koume Twinrova: One of the sorceress sisters who raise a Gerudo King at the Spirit Temple, about as far west in Hyrule as one can travel. Koume's power revolves specifically over fire and extremes in heat, and tutors a Gerudo male in the most powerful of magic, which would otherwise only be taught to the most diciplined of wizards.
Kotake Twinrova: Twin sister of sorceress Koume, Kotake's power is over ice and extreme cold. She cannot venture outside of the Spirit Temple during the day for long periods of time, since she is easily harmed by heat. Koume teaches a Gerudo king-to-be how to make certain potions and of the ancient legends of the Gerudo and all of Hyrule.
Nabooru: Elected Royal Regent of the Gerudos, Nabooru's position was forfeited upon the coronation of Ganondorf Dragmire. One of the few Gerudos permitted to hold an audience with their king before his coronation, Nabooru realised Ganondorf's deception and his true, dark soul. Nabooru tries to lead her people against him, but the people dismiss this as Nabooru trying to regain her position as Gerudo leader. Nabooru ventures herself to the Spirit Temple to defeat Ganondorf, but her battle against Ganondorf takes a new turn when she awakens as the Sage of Spirit.
OTHER CHARACTERS
Rauru: The Ancient Sage of Light, Rauru is the only Sage still alive when the ancient prophecy of an Evil One taking the Triforce comes true.
Kaepora Gaebora: Those who lose their way in Hyrule Field have reported meeting a talking owl who calls himself Kaepora Gaebora. This owl seems very wise and compassionate, but knows when to be stern and when to be funny. Another whispered rumour is that Kaepora is the reincarnation of an Ancient Sage.
Lakeside Lab Scientist: A bit of an old fuddy-duddy, who tends to take good things far too close to heart. He has set up a lab on the banks of Lake Hylia to find a way to use the blue, clear water in medicine.
Marathon Runner: This guy is obsessed with how fast he can run, but still knows a fair bit about Hyrule's history.