Rauru (Sage)

Rauru is one of the most important and mysterious character in OoT for he is the only surviving from the Ancient Sages and the Sage of Light

Biography:

Who is Rauru?

Very little is known about this character. We don't know anything about his former life (before becoming one of the Ancient Sages), we don't know how old he is and we even don't know whether he's actually alive or is not more than a spirit, sealed in the Chamber of Sages. This article will draw in the evidence and clues OoT gives to write every thing we know about him.

Rauru, one of the Ancient Sages

The Ancient Sages are credited to have had the Temple of Time built. The main function of the Temple would be to protect the Triforce from the evil ones. It seems that for that moment Rauru was the leader of the Sages, because (according to the Official Strategy Guide) he was architect of the Temple of Time.

After the Temple of Time was finished, nothing more is said about them. They all (presumably) die, even one of them (maybe the Sage of Spirit) reincarnates himself into Kaepora Gaebora. Only Rauru remains inside the Chamber of Sages.

Rauru, the Sage of Light

When Link pulled out the Master Sword of Pedestal of Time, his spirit was sealed (by Rauru?) for seven years. After the seven years time, Rauru woke Link up. Then, he told Link he was one of the Ancient Sages and informed him he actually was the legendary Hero of Time. He finally told him to do his destiny, to find the other Sages, revealing himself to be the Sage of Light. As Link awoke the other five Sages, it appears that Rauru is the leader of the Six Sages, he is the only (with the exception of Saria) that speaks telepathically with Link. He did it twice:

• First, when Link awakened the other five Sages, to congratule him and to tell him Sheik is waiting for you.
• Second, when Link went to Ganon's Castle to tell him they six would gather their power to build a rainbow bridge to the castle, where Ganondorf dwelled, and to explain him how the defences of Ganon's Tower were organized.

When Link defeated Ganon, it was Zelda who led them and Rauru who pronounced the spell to seal Ganon inside the Evil Realm.