Characters — illustrated reference

Explore 77 characters entries with artwork and gameplay notes.

Spoiler notice: This guide discusses story progression or late-game content.

01

Hyrule

Epona

Malon's horse becomes adult Link's mount after the races at Lon Lon Ranch. Summon her with Epona's Song.

Ganondorf

The Gerudo king seeks the Triforce and conquers Hyrule during Link's absence. He awaits at the top of his castle.

Great Fairy

Hidden fountain guardians grant spells and upgrades when Link plays Zelda's Lullaby at their Triforce symbols.

Ichiro

One of the four carpenters imprisoned in Gerudo's Fortress. Free the workers to restore the bridge and gain Gerudo membership.

Impa

Zelda's Sheikah protector teaches Zelda's Lullaby and later awakens as the Sage of Shadow.

Jiro

One of the carpenters captured in Gerudo's Fortress. Link must defeat the guard and unlock his cell.

Kaepora Gaebora

An owl who guides young Link around Hyrule and offers transport from certain high places.

Link

The Hero of Time grows from a child raised in Kokiri Forest into the adult warrior who challenges Ganondorf.

Master Craftsman

Foreman of the carpenters, first in Kakariko and later Gerudo Valley. Trades for the Poacher's Saw.

Navi

Link's fairy companion provides enemy hints, targeting guidance and reminders about the next objective.

Pierre

A wandering scarecrow summoned at specific spots with the Scarecrow's Song, providing an extra Hookshot target.

Princess Zelda

The princess enlists Link to oppose Ganondorf and entrusts him with the Ocarina of Time.

Rauru

The Sage of Light meets adult Link in the Chamber of Sages and explains the task ahead.

Running Man

A Hyrule Field runner who buys the Bunny Hood. Adult Link can later meet him at the carpenters' tent.

Saburo

A carpenter held in Gerudo's Fortress. His rescue contributes to the recovery of the Gerudo Valley bridge.

Sheik

A mysterious guide who teaches adult Link the temple warp songs and eventually reveals a hidden identity.

Shiro

One of the imprisoned carpenters. This is the Ocarina of Time carpenter, not the similarly named Majora's Mask soldier.

02

Kokiri Forest

Great Deku Tree

The guardian of the Kokiri sends Link on his quest after Ganondorf curses him with the parasite Gohma.

Deku Tree Sprout

Appears after the Forest Temple is cleared and explains Link's Hylian origins and the Kokiri's unchanging appearance.

Fado

A Kokiri girl who offers first-person-view advice as a child and later participates in the adult trading sequence.

Know-It-All Brothers

Three Kokiri brothers who explain controls and combat basics from their shared home near the training area.

Kokiri

The forest's fairy-accompanied inhabitants live under the Great Deku Tree's protection and do not grow into adults like Link.

Mido

The self-appointed Kokiri leader blocks the path to the Deku Tree until Link equips a sword and shield.

Saria

Link's childhood friend gives him the Fairy Ocarina, teaches Saria's Song and becomes the Forest Sage.

Skull Kids

Lost Woods residents who react to songs and masks. Their interactions include music games and a mask trade.

03

Hyrule Castle

Bazaar Owner

Sells equipment in the Market during childhood and relocates to Kakariko Village in the adult era.

Buyer

Purchases bottled bugs, fish and Blue Fire. Found in the Market as a child and Kakariko as an adult.

Bombchu Bowling Alley Operator

Runs the Market's Bombchu bowling game, where Link guides explosives toward targets to win prizes.

Artwork from Ocarina of Time 3D; gameplay notes cover the original quest.

Bombchu Shop Owner

Sells limited supplies of Bombchus from the Market's back alley at night during Link's childhood.

Dancing Couple

A pair who dance together in the Market and later relocate to Kakariko Village.

Happy Mask Salesman

Lends masks for child Link to sell around Hyrule. Completing the sales unlocks the Mask of Truth and additional masks.

Blue Juggler

One of the Market's juggling twins. Their conversations describe local events and trouble around Hyrule Castle.

Red Juggler

One of the Market's juggling twins. Their conversations describe local events and trouble around Hyrule Castle.

Pooch Lady

The owner of Richard, a missing dog. Returning the correct dog at night earns a Piece of Heart.

Medicine Shop Owner

Sells potions and bottled supplies. His adult-era Kakariko shop also provides a route toward Granny's shop.

Professor Shikashi

An elderly resident who discusses the Sheikah and later the history of the well and Lens of Truth.

Poe Collector

Buys bottled spirits in the ruined Market's former guardhouse. Ten Big Poes earn a new bottle.

Man Carrying Sack

A hurried Market resident seen carrying a sack. Appears again among the celebrants in the ending.

Shooting Gallery Owner

Runs the target-shooting game, using a slingshot during childhood and a bow during adulthood.

Treasure Chest Game Owner

The attendant who runs the nighttime treasure-chest guessing game in the Market.

Unnamed Character in the Bazaar.

An unnamed Bazaar customer included in the source's Hyrule Castle character gallery.

Soldiers

Hyrule's guards offer information, control gates and patrol the castle. Sneak past castle guards to reach Zelda.

04

Lon Lon Ranch

Ingo

A ranch worker who takes control of Lon Lon Ranch in the adult era. Defeat him in races to win Epona.

Malon

Talon's daughter cares for the ranch animals and teaches Link Epona's Song.

Talon

The sleepy owner of Lon Lon Ranch. His Cucco game offers a milk-filled bottle as a prize.

05

Kakariko Village

Man on a Roof

A Kakariko resident perched above the village. Reach him and speak to him for a Piece of Heart.

Cucco Lady

Rewards child Link with a bottle for collecting her Cuccos and begins the adult trading quest with a Pocket Egg.

Cursed Rich Man

The father of the cursed family in the House of Skulltula. Collect all one hundred tokens to lift his curse.

Dampé

Kakariko's gravekeeper runs a digging tour during childhood. His ghost later challenges adult Link to a race for the Hookshot.

Death Mountain Trail Gatekeeper

Opens the mountain gate after seeing Zelda's Letter and buys the Keaton Mask for his son.

Flat

One of the deceased Composer Brothers in Kakariko Graveyard, associated with research into music and the flow of time.

Granny

The potion maker behind Kakariko's main shop. Processes the Odd Mushroom during the adult trading quest.

Graveyard Boy

A child who admires Dampé and buys the Spooky Mask during Link's mask sales.

Master Craftsman's Son

Found in the Lost Woods as an adult, where he exchanges an Odd Mushroom for Cojiro.

Sharp

The other Composer Brother, encountered as a ghost in the graveyard near the Royal Family's Tomb.

Phonogram Man

The musician in Kakariko Windmill teaches adult Link the Song of Storms, creating the game's famous musical time loop.

Cursed Family

The character gallery represents the cursed family here. Their members reward Link at Gold Skulltula token milestones.

06

Death Mountain

Biggoron

A giant Goron swordsmith at the mountain summit. Finish his trading sequence to receive a durable two-handed sword.

Darunia

The Goron leader becomes Link's sworn brother and later awakens as the Fire Sage.

Gorons

Rock-eating inhabitants of Death Mountain. Their food supply is threatened when Dodongo's Cavern is blocked.

Hot Rodder Goron

The rolling Goron in Goron City. Stop him with a bomb at the correct spot to earn a Bomb Bag upgrade.

Link (Goron)

Darunia's son, named after the hero. Stopping his rolling in Goron City reveals what happened to the other Gorons.

Medigoron

A Goron City blade merchant who sells the fragile Giant's Knife to adult Link.

07

Zora's Domain

Bean Seller

Sells ten Magic Beans beside Zora's River, raising the price by ten Rupees after each purchase.

Fabulous Five Froggish Tenors

Five frogs at Zora's River respond to ocarina songs and offer rewards for music challenges.

King Zora

Ruto's father guards the route to Jabu-Jabu. Show him her bottled letter; later thaw him with Blue Fire.

Lord Jabu-Jabu

The Zoras' guardian lives in Zora's Fountain. Offering a fish allows child Link to enter and rescue Ruto.

Princess Ruto

The Zora princess accompanies Link through Jabu-Jabu's Belly and later awakens as the Water Sage.

Zora

Aquatic inhabitants of Zora's Domain who guard Hyrule's water sources and worship Jabu-Jabu.

08

Lake Hylia

Bonooru

The Lake Hylia scarecrow remembers an eight-note melody Link creates as a child, enabling Pierre's later assistance.

Fishing Hole Man

Runs the fishing pond at Lake Hylia and awards prizes for sufficiently large catches.

Lake Scientist

The Lakeside Laboratory researcher makes Biggoron's eye medicine and rewards deep diving in his laboratory pool.

09

Gerudo Desert

Carpet Merchant

A merchant on a flying carpet in the Haunted Wasteland who sells Bombchus.

Gerudo Warrior

Rewards Link with the Gerudo membership card after all four carpenters are freed from the fortress.

Kotake

An ice-wielding witch and Ganondorf's surrogate mother. She and Koume combine into Twinrova.

Koume

A fire-wielding witch who fights alongside Kotake in the Spirit Temple before their Twinrova transformation.

Nabooru

A Gerudo who opposes Ganondorf, meets child Link in the Spirit Temple and ultimately becomes the Spirit Sage.