Fado (The Wind Waker)

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Fado

Title	Sage of Wind^[1]
Race	Kokiri
First appearance	The Wind Waker
Voice Actor(s)	?

Fado is is the former Sage of Wind in The Wind Waker. He belongs to the Kokiri race, born in Kokiri Forest before the flood, and is the only one of his race seen in the game.^[2] When Ganondorf broke the seal placed on him, one of his first things he did was causing Fado's death by sending Molgera to the Wind Temple. After his death, his spirit remained in the Wind Temple until he was replaced by Makar.

The Wind Waker

Fado was one of those responsible for keeping the Master Sword capable of repelling evil when he was still alive. When he died, his spirit stayed in the temple, waiting for a successor. Many years later, a new hero showed up in the Wind Temple. Fado appeared before him and asked him if he could find the new Sage. He told Link how he could recognize the new Sage and thought him the Wind God's Aria, the song that would awaken the new Sage.^[3]

Link left the temple to find the new Sage: Makar. As instructed, he played the Wind God's Aria for him. When Makar started to follow along, his appearance suddenly changed to that of Fado and he and Link performed together, even getting applause from unseen creatures. After that, Makar's appearance returned to normal, and he asked Link to bring him to the Wind Temple.^[4]

Fado's last appearance was when Link defeated Molgera. When Makar played the Wind God's Aria, Fado appeared out of him and started playing along. He disappeared into Makar again when the Master Sword had regained its power, finally freed from his obligations.

Trivia

The name Fado originally belongs to a Kokiri girl from Ocarina of Time.
Fado is one of the people you can't take a pictograph of. To get his figurine, get his photo from Lenzo.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Today I have prepared a pictograph of the Wind Sage. - Lenzo (The Wind Waker).
↑ Fado - Birthplace: Kokiri Forest - Personality: Somewhat saucy - Long, long ago the Kokiri sage, Fado, offered up his prayers in the Wind Temple so that the Master Sword would continue to house the power to repel evil. - Fado figurine (The Wind Waker).
↑ Are you the new hero? I am Fado of the Kokiri tribe. I know I appear to you as a child, but the eyes can oft deceive. I am a most esteemed sage. I had been praying here so that the power to repel evil would continue to be contained within the blade of the Master Sword... But I was attacked by the evil Ganondorf... and this is what happened to me. You wish to return the power to your blade, don't you? In that case, look for the one who has the same instrument that I hold, and teach him the song you just played. Once you do, I'm certain the holder of the instrument will feel the blood of the sages awaken within his veins. That Wind Waker you hold was used long ago to conduct us sages when we played our song to call upon the gods. In those days, it was always the king who conducted for us... Please... Tell the king that I will still play... even in the next world! - Fado (The Wind Waker).
↑ Link... This sacred song that you've conducted has awakened me... I know myself now! I am the sage of the Wind Temple... It is my fate to return the power to repel evil to your Master Sword. ...And to ease the regrets of my ancestors. Oh, Link, please! You must take me with you to the Wind Temple. - Makar (The Wind Waker).