- For the town in The Adventure of Link, see Saria Town.
Template:Character Saria is a character in Ocarina of Time. She is Link's childhood friend from his years in the Kokiri Forest. She is well-liked amongst other Kokiri, in particular by their boss, Mido, whose dislike of Link might be partially explained by the latter's close friendship with Saria.[1] She often travels to the Sacred Forest Meadow to play her Ocarina.[2] She plays a song that inspires people to dance called "Saria's Song." When Link becomes the Hero of Time, he rescues Saria from the Forest Temple and allows her to awaken as the Sage of Forest.
Biography
Saria is the first of the Kokiri to greet Link after he receives a Fairy of his own. She congratulates him for finally finding a Fairy and is surprised to hear that the Great Deku Tree has summoned Link, as it is a great honor to speak with him.[3] After receiving his quest from the Great Deku Tree, Saria meets Link at the exit to the forest to say goodbye. She gives him the Fairy Ocarina and asks him to come back and visit her.[4][5]
Once Link has met with Princess Zelda, he can find Saria in the Sacred Forest Meadow, where she will teach the young hero the song which she composed. This song allows Link to speak with her at any time and is also used to brighten Darunia's mood, thus allowing him to grant Link access to Dodongo's Cavern.
During Link's seven year absence, Mido kept spreading the rumor that Link was responsible for the death of the Great Deku Tree. Of all Kokiri, Saria was the only one who stood up for Link.[6] When Link awakes, the Forest Temple in the Lost Woods becomes his first destination after an emergency call from Saria.[7] On the way, he comes through Kokiri Forest where the Kokiri inform him that both Saria and Mido had left to the Lost Woods.[8][9] Following them, Link first encounters Mido, who refused to let him pass.[10] However, after playing "Saria's Song," Mido understands that Link has to be one of Saria's friends and as such can be trusted and let through.[11] Link continues to the Sacred Meadow Grove and discovered that Saria's "secret place" housed the entrance to the Forest Temple. Link then goes in and manages to defeat the temple's evil spirit, Phantom Ganon. By doing this, he allows the new Sage of Forest to awaken: Saria. She then says goodbye, knowing that the carefree days of old were over,[12] and gives Link the Forest Medallion.[13]
When Link later talks to Mido again, the latter asks him if he would help him keep a promise to Saria: to tell Link that Saria had been waiting for him.[14] When Link defeats Ganon, Saria and the other Sages bundle their powers to seal away Ganon. During the ending, she can be seen overlooking a celebrating Hyrule on Death Mountain with the other Sages, seated atop Darunia's head.
Non-Canon Appearances
Ocarina of Time Manga
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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Saria appears as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Trophy Information
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A Kokiri girl and lifelong friend to Link, she gives him the Fairy Ocarina when he sets out on his quest. She also teaches him a song to remember her by. Long after he has gone, her song continues to echo throughout Kokiri Forest as Saria thinks of her friend. | Random |
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Trivia
- In The Wind Waker, one of the stained glass windows in Hyrule Castle's basement depicts Saria along with the other Sages from Ocarina of Time .
- Also in The Wind Waker, a carving seen behind Carlov in the Nintendo Gallery bears a strong resemblance to Saria.
Nomenclature
Saria's name, like several other characters from Ocarina of Time, is taken from a town in The Adventure of Link. Given her connection with music and that fellow Kokiri Mido and Fado have musically-oriented names, Saria may come from the word "aria", a type of song.
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | 森の賢者、サリア (Mori no Kenja, Saria) | Sage of the Forest, Saria |
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French | Sage de la Forêt, Saria | Sage of the Forest, Saria |
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German | Weise des Waldes,Salia | Sage of the Forest, Salia |
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Italian | Saria, Saggio della Foresta | Saria, Sage of the Forest |
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SpanishLA | Saria, Sabia del bosque Template:ExpGame | Saria, Sage of the forest |
Gallery
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Saria from Ocarina of Time
Saria waving in Ocarina of Time
Saria from Ocarina of Time 3D
Saria giving Link the Fairy Ocarina in Ocarina of Time
Saria playing her Ocarina in Ocarina of Time
Saria within the Chamber of Sages in Ocarina of Time
Saria during the ending scene of Ocarina of Time
Saria giving Link the Fairy Ocarina in Ocarina of Time 3D
Saria and Link in the Sacred Forest Meadow in Ocarina of Time 3D
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Saria's stained glass window from The Wind Waker
Saria concept art from Hyrule Hisotria
References
- ↑ "That meanie, Mido, made me cut the grass at Saria's house. Mido told Saria he would do it so she would like him, but I'm the one doing all the work! You and Saria are close friends, so will you help me cut the grass? I'll let you keep anything that you find while cutting it." — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "I've been waiting for you, Link! This is the Sacred Forest Meadow. It's my secret place! I feel... This place will be very important for both of us someday. That's what I feel. If you play the Ocarina here, you can talk with the spirits in the forest." — Saria (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Yahoo! Hi, Link! Wow! A fairy!! Finally, a fairy came to you, Link! Wow! That's great news! I'm so happy for you! Now you're a true Kokiri, Link! Is that right? The Great Deku Tree has summoned you? It's quite an honor to talk to the Great Deku Tree! I'll wait for you here. Get going! Go see the Great Deku Tree!" — Saria (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Oh, you're leaving... I knew... that you would leave the forest... someday, Link... Because you are different from me and my friends.... But that's OK, because we'll be friends forever... won't we? I want you to have this Ocarina... Please take good care of it. When you play my Ocarina, I hope you will think of me and come back to the forest to visit." — Saria (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "You received the Fairy Ocarina! This is a memento from Saria." — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Have you been traveling around much, mister? Have you ever met a boy named Link? Mido said that the Great Deku Tree withered because that boy did something wrong to it... Only Saria defended Link--until she left. Maybe we misunderstood..." — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Great! You're safe! I knew I would hear from you again! I'm in the Forest Temple! The forest spirits were calling for help, so I went to check it out... But it's full of evil monsters! Help me, Link!" — Saria (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Where's Saria? Do you know Saria, mister? That's weird... Where has Mido gone during such an emergency?" — Know-it-All Brother (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "An evil wind is blowing from the direction of the Forest Temple. Saria left, saying, "I have to do something about it!" The Forest Temple is located in the Sacred Forest Meadow in the far side of the Lost Woods." — Know-it-All Brother (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "What are you? Though you wear Kokirish clothing, you can't fool me! I promised Saria I would never let anybody go through here." — Mido (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "That melody?! Saria plays that song all the time! You...Do you know Saria? That song... Saria taught that song only to her friends... OK... I trust you. When I see you... I don't know why, but I remember... him..." — Mido (Ocarina of Time)
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- ↑ "Oh...I see... Saria won't ever come back... But...I...I made a promise to Saria... If Link came back, I would be sure to tell him that Saria had been waiting for him... Because Saria...really... liked... Hey, you. If you see him somewhere, please let him know... And also... I'm sorry for being mean to him. Tell him that, too." — Mido (Ocarina of Time)
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