Sage of Time

The Sage of Time is a character featured in the former Epcot parade Tapestry of Nations.
==Background==
The Sage of Time is a figure featured in the Tapestry of Nations parade. According to legend, he walked the Earth and put the nations altogether. Since his arrival, the Sage put everyone in harmony together to complete the circle.
===Physical appearance===
The Sage of Time is a large human figure wearing a large white robe all over his body, decorated with two Roman numerals on the bottom of his robe. Located on the top of his head is a headpiece resembling a human-like mask which he often wears on top of his head.
==Appearances==
===Tapestry of Nations===
When the parade began, the Sage of Time was the first character who first appeared in the parade, where he was the one leading the procession - consisting of Millennium Drummers and puppeteers controlling puppets of various types. As the parade progressed, he gathered the puppets and drummers to join the unity and dance together in peace and harmony, where they all followed his commands. He then narrated that peace is the one that puts everyone on Earth in harmony, as well as narrating that the gateway of time had opened, everyone in harmony, planning to bring peace and harmony for the world.
During the Great Millennium Walk, the Sage of Time told everyone to join him, the puppets, and the drummers in dancing into a new age of celebration, peace, and harmony as he narrated that the universe began to echo with joy and rejoice together. Near the end of the procession, all the puppets and clocks all left the promenade with the Sage telling guests about the importance of peace, unity, and harmony just before he exited the promenade.
==Trivia==
*The Roman numerals located on his robe are MM, which is the year 2000 written in Roman numerals.
*During the Super Bowl XXXIV, a gigantic Sage of Time backdrop appeared during the show, alongside the puppets from the parade, a full choir, narration by Edward James Olmos and performances by Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Phil Collins and Toni Braxton.
*The headdress located on the top of his head has a striking resemblance to the mask design used for Mufasa from the Lion King musical. Coincidentally, Michael Curry designed puppets for both The Lion King and the Tapestry of Nations.
*The Sage of Time has a slight resemblance to the holiday figure Father Time, who is commonly associated with New Year's Eve.
*The Sage of Time was replaced by three original characters, the Dreamseekers, in the successor incarnation of the parade Tapestry of Dreams.
==External links==
*Michael Curry's work on Tapestry of Nations.
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