King Zora
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| King Zora | |
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| Title | King of the Zoras |
| Race | Zora |
| First appearance | Ocarina of Time |
| Latest appearance | Oracle of Ages |
| Family | Princess Ruto (daughter) Queen Rutela (wife) |
King Zora is the leader of the Zora race, husband of Queen Rutela, and father of Princess Ruto.
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Ocarina of Time
In Ocarina of Time, he sits on his throne at the helm of Zora's Domain, guarding passage to the great Lord Jabu-Jabu, the patron diety of the Zoras. Only when Child Link presents him with a letter from his incarcerated daughter, held from within Lord Jabu Jabu, does he grant Link passage to Lord Jabu Jabu's lair. When Adult Link ventures to Zora's Domain, he finds King Zora and the rest of the region frozen solid: a curse placed on the region that stems from Morpha's control of the the Water Temple, the source of their water. Freeing King Zora from the ice after completing the Ice Cavern will grant Link a Zora Tunic as a gift. If Link already has a Zora tunic, he will offer him a kiss.[1]
Incidentally, it appears that, according to in-game dialog, King Zora and Biggoron are good friends and have known each other for a long time.[2] During the ending sequence of Ocarina of Time, King Zora is shown to be one of the few characters not celebrating the victory over Ganon, instead sitting next to a grieving Mido.
Majora's Mask
In the Majora's Mask manga, it is suggested that Toto may be his Terminan counterpart.
Oracle of Ages
King Zora also appears in Oracle of Ages in death at the "present time", due to an overwhelming amount of sea pollution. To save him, Link must travel to the past and give him a life potion. After this, he will grant Link permission to enter Jabu-Jabu if the young hero cleanses the seas, handing over the Library Key as well.
Twilight Princess
The King Zora in Twilight Princess is long dead. He was Queen Rutela's husband and the creator of the Zora Armor. It is implied by Eiji Aonuma that this is the same King Zora as in Ocarina of Time.[3]
References
- ↑ "What?! You already have one? You're ready for anything, aren't you! With my heartfelt thanks...how about a KISS?! What? You don't want it?! Oh well..." —King Zora (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Talk about a nostalgia trip! That reminds me of my childhood friend, Biggoron!" —King Zora (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ Nintendo Dream: Eiji Aonuma Interview 1: "There’s a reference to King Zora (the king of the Zora race in Ocarina of Time; his official name is Do Bon, the third), and there are some pictures of the man from the fishing pond (the owner of a fishing business near Lake Hylia in Ocarina of Time)."
