Baga Tree

Non-Canon Information

The **Baga Tree** is a character in the *Ocarina of Time* manga by Akira Himekawa's bonus story, *The Skull Kid and the Mask*.

## Biography

The Baga Tree is the evil counterpart to the Great Deku Tree and once ruled the Lost Woods long ago. The Baga Tree urges Skull Kid to attack Link, as he foresees that Link will grow up and destroy them. As a result, Skull Kid captures Saria and brings her to the Baga Tree. Praising Skull Kid, the Baga Tree reveals that the Kokiri's abduction is instrumental for his revenge on the Great Deku Tree. The Skull Kid questions what the Baga Tree meant by Link growing up and the Baga Tree explains that Link is not really a Kokiri. He also states that the Great Deku Tree unforgivably violated the law by accepting Link into the Forest. He then orders a frightened Skull Kid to destroy Link before the Great Deku Tree interferes.

When the Skull Kid frees Saria from her prison, the Baga Tree orders the Forest's spirits to recapture the Kokiri girl. However, he refuses to let Skull Kid himself go, as he is aware of the child's actions. He wounds Skull Kid by violently hurling him away and does so again when Skull Kid shields Link from the Baga Tree's attack. Angered, Link attacks the Baga Tree with his stick, although his only weapon breaks on impact. Saria, Link and Skull Kid become surrounded by the forest spirits and Moblins, but Mido comes to their rescue. When Mido attacks the Baga Tree, a small parasite exits him and Mido steps on it soon after. With the parasite killed, the Baga Tree's power fades away, along with his forces. The Baga Tree then transforms into a regular tree. Despite the Baga Tree's destruction, the Great Deku Tree is worried about the parasite that possessed him.

## References

1. ↑ "*B-BUT YOU'VE GOT A BOSS, RIGHT? WON'T IT BE BAD IF HE FINDS OUT?*" — Saria (*Ocarina of Time* manga, VIZ Media, pg. 142)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "*HE USED TO BE IN CHARGE OF THESE WOODS LONG, LONG AGO... ...AND I STILL HATE HIM!! I'M GOING TO PROVE THAT HE'S NO MATCH FOR ME, THAT HE'S A WEAKLING NEXT TO THE BAGA TREE!!*" — Baga Tree (*Ocarina of Time* manga, VIZ Media, pg. 136)
3. ↑ "*He's an enemy! When he grows up he'll destroy us all!*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 133)
4. ↑ "*You captured the Kokiri girl? Well done, Skull Kid! Now we can get revenge on the Great Deku Tree.*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 136)
5. ↑ "*Boss... the Kokiri stay like kids for their whole lives, right? So, what did you mean by him growing up?*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 137)
6. ↑ "*Well, if you must know... he's not really a Kokiri. He came from outside... I can see the future. He will become an adult... and a hero... and he will destroy us!!*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 137)
7. ↑ "*The Great Deku Tree broke the rules by taking him in. Unforgivable!!*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 137)
8. ↑ "*That's right. That's why we must destroy him now!!... Before the Great Deku Tree can interfere.*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 138)
9. ↑ "*... Spirits of the Forest, take heed!Don't let the girl get away! Catch her! And destroy that outsider!*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 142, 143)
10. ↑ "*Not you, Skull Kid... You are a traitor!!*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 143)
11. ↑ "*That traitor got in my way!...*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 149)
12. ↑ "*Uh... uh-oh. It broke!!*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 150)
13. ↑ "*My magical power is fading! Why?*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 152)
14. ↑ "*But that bug-like thing that possessed the Baga Tree... leaves me with a dark, worried feeling.*" (*Ocarina of Time* manga vol. 2, VIZ Media, pg. 155)