Old Man

Mysterious old man who provides items and hints

An old man who lives in caves and labyrinths, gives items and hints to adventurers, but sometimes demands rupees or life.

Quotes

  • IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY

Trivia

  • When the supposed enemy Moriblin gives a large sum of rupees to Link, it mutters 'IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY'.
  • While providing items and hints, it also demands rupees or life at times, so it cannot be simply called an ally.
  • Depicted in the game as a flexible character who runs gambling houses or demands door repair fees.

Alternate names

Old Man Old Man Cave Old Man

Tags

The Legend of Zelda Famicom Nintendo Cave Dweller Item Provider NPC Adventure Fantasy Labyrinth Rupee

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
An elderly man with white hair and a long beard. Often encountered in caves and labyrinths.
Hair color
White
Distinguishing features
  • Long white hair
  • Long white beard
  • Aged facial features
Iconic items
  • Staff
  • Robe
  • Worn clothes
  • Glowing item (depending on the situation)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Kind
Detailed personality
A kind personality that offers advice and items to adventurers, but also has a worldly old man side that demands compensation as needed.
Keywords
  • Mysterious
  • Kind
  • Educational
  • Worldly
  • Flexible
  • Sometimes strict
  • Wise
Talents
  • Wisdom
  • Insight
  • Negotiation skills
Skills
  • Item management
  • Providing information
  • Supporting adventurers
Motivation
To help adventurers overcome difficulties and contribute to the peace of Hyrule.
Favorite foods
Medicinal herbs, Warm soup
Favorite places
Caves, Labyrinths
Disliked situations
Rudeness, Reckless actions

History

Backstory
A being who has spent many years in caves and labyrinths, well-versed in Hyrule's history and adventures. Provides advice and items to the hero Link, and sometimes acts as a gambling house operator or demands door repair fees.
Debut date
February 21, 1986
Work title
The Legend of Zelda
Media type
Game

First Appearance

Significant event
First Appearance
Description
In the first The Legend of Zelda, scattered in caves and labyrinths, providing items and hints to Link.

Item Trading and Demands

Significant event
Item Trading and Demands
Description
Sometimes demands rupees or life, engaging in bargaining with adventurers.

Gambling House Operator

Significant event
Gambling House Operator
Description
In some scenes, serves as the gambling house operator, engaging in rupee bets.

Relationships

Link

Mentor

The relationship of providing items and hints to Link and supporting his adventure.

Inhabitants of the Small Kingdom

Inhabitants of the Small Kingdom: unknown

Media appearances

The Legend of Zelda

Game / Supporting

1986 Famicom Disk System version

Voice cast and creators

Shigeru Miyamoto

Creator name
Shigeru Miyamoto
Role
Original author

Keiji Terui

Creator name
Keiji Terui
Role
Writer

Takashi Tezuka

Creator name
Takashi Tezuka
Role
Character Designer

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