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Saria

Kokiri friend and Sage · Kokiri Forest / Sacred Forest Meadow

Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.

Saria is featured in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — Kokiri friend and Sage. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Original Nintendo 64 quest; not Master Quest or the 3DS remake.

Biography

Saria is one of Link’s closest childhood friends. Her gift and music preserve a connection with home as the adventure carries him into unfamiliar places.

Appearance

Saria has green hair and green clothing that blend with the forest community.

Personality

She is kind and perceptive, recognising that Link’s future may lead beyond the forest. Her support provides an emotional counterpoint to the demands of the larger quest.

Role in the story

The Sacred Forest Meadow and her song become important during the child-era route. Her later Sage role ties the personal friendship to Hyrule’s wider restoration.

Gameplay and encounters

Music is the practical link to her story. Keep track of the song’s use and revisit forest objectives when the game directs you there rather than treating the opening area as permanently finished.