Rauru

**Rauru**, also known as **Kaepora Gaebora** when in his owl form, is an ancient Hylian and the Sage of Light in *Ocarina of Time 3D*. Many ages before the events of *Ocarina of Time 3D*, he constructed a new, second Temple of Time over the former location of the Sealed Temple. He did so to protect the Triforce from the onslaught of greed, with the Temple of Light, situated at the center of the Sacred Realm, becoming its resting place and the Temple of Time acting as its only, locked entrance. Rauru then remained in the Temple of Light and protected the sacred relic for many years.

## Ocarina of Time 3D

During the events of Ocarina of Time 3D, Rauru is not seen outside of the Sacred Realm except in his owl form as Kaepora Gaebora. He helps and watches over Link, the Hero of Time, many times throughout his quest, anonymously in his owl form when Link is a child and in his Hylian form when he is an adult.

After a young Link defeats Gohma in a failed attempt to save the Great Deku Tree, he leaves the Kokiri Forest and has his first encounter with Rauru, who awaits him in his owl form as Kaepora Gaebora at the edge of the woods. The owl gives him encouragement on the adventure the Great Deku Tree has tasked him with and advises him to visit Princess Zelda at Hyrule Castle before leaving with a promise that they will meet again.

True to his word, Kaepora Gaebora often appears to tell Link about a new area whenever the young hero comes upon it, and he picks Link up and carries him twice when Link could not progress on his own. Once Link reaches the Spirit Temple, after navigating between the eras of his childhood and adulthood, Kaepora Gaebora compliments him on his growth and bids farewell after giving one final piece of advice on how to defeat the witches, Twinrova.

When Link drew the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time, Ganondorf entered the Sacred Realm and obtained the Triforce of Power from the Temple of Light. The Sacred Realm transformed into the Evil Realm, with the exception of the Chamber of Sages. The Master Sword kept Link in the safety of this chamber so that the boy could grow old enough to truly assume the role of the Hero of Time. Rauru speaks with Link for the first time after a period of seven years, informing him of what has transpired and his duties as the Hero. After instructing him to awaken the other Sages, Rauru gives him the Light Medallion.

Rauru contacts Link again after he frees the other five Sages. He tells Link to meet "someone" waiting at the Temple of Time before facing Ganondorf. This person turns out to be Sheik, who reveals herself as none other than Princess Zelda, the seventh Sage. Unfortunately, by revealing herself to Link, Zelda exposes herself to Ganondorf, who subsequently captures her and takes her to his Castle. Rauru then instructs Link to save Zelda and informs him that he and the other Sages will aid him by providing entrance to Ganon's Castle. When Link defeats Ganon, Rauru leads the other Sages when they use their powers to seal Ganondorf within the Sacred Realm.

## Majora's Mask 3D

In the world of Termina, Kaepora Gaebora makes two appearances. In the Southern Swamp beside the entrance to Woodfall, it teaches Link the "Song of Soaring", which allows him to warp between the various Owl Statues. It says that the act of playing the song binds them as eternal friends.
Kaepora Gaebora later reappears in the Goron Village of Snowhead, inquiring if his Owl Statues have been helpful, and hoping that Link has the courage to change Termina's doomed future. It guides Link to the Lens of Truth by dropping its feathers on each of the invisible platforms that form the path to the Lone Peak Shrine. Later, Darmani's ghost hints that Kaepora Gaebora had told him that Link would soon be coming. This implies that Kaepora Gaebora led Link to the Lens of Truth so he would be able to help the lingering spirit of Darmani.