Saria
Saria is a core supporting character appearing in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. As a member of the forest-dwelling Kokiri tribe and the closest childhood friend of the protagonist, Link, she serves as an empathetic presence who supports him from the beginning of his quest. Caring and closely attuned to nature, she spends much of her quiet time playing music deep within the forest. As darkness sweeps across Hyrule, she awakens as the Sage of the Forest, fulfilling a vital destiny while remaining a devoted ally to Link.
Overview
Saria is a core supporting character appearing in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. As a member of the forest-dwelling Kokiri tribe and the closest childhood friend of the protagonist, Link, she serves as an empathetic presence who supports him from the beginning of his quest. Caring and closely attuned to nature, she spends much of her quiet time playing music deep within the forest. As darkness sweeps across Hyrule, she awakens as the Sage of the Forest, fulfilling a vital destiny while remaining a devoted ally to Link.
Appearance
Saria is depicted with short green hair held in place by a matching green headband. She possesses blue eyes and distinctive pointed ears. Her upper attire consists of a long-sleeved green turtleneck sweater, paired with footwear in the form of boots.
Personality
Saria exhibits a deeply kind, calm, and compassionate temperament. She shows unconditional warmth toward Link even when he feels isolated, being the first to genuinely congratulate him when he receives a fairy companion. Possessing remarkable fortitude, she stoically accepts her tragic destiny after awakening as a sage. Despite knowing that she can no longer live in the same world as the grown Link, she remains steadfastly affectionate and promises their friendship will endure forever.
Abilities
Saria is an accomplished ocarina player who is capable of teaching Link her signature composition, Saria's Song. Furthermore, upon undergoing her awakening as the Sage of the Forest, she gains the sacred magical capabilities associated with her position to assist Link in his quest to restore Hyrule.
Background
Raised in Kokiri Forest, Saria often retreated to her favorite tree stump in the depths of the Sacred Forest Meadow to play her ocarina. When Link prepared to leave on his journey, she saw him off at the bridge and gave him the Fairy Ocarina as a cherished gift. She later taught him Saria's Song upon his return. During the events that befell Hyrule, she awakened as the Sage of the Forest. When she reunited seven years later with Link, who had grown into an adult Hylian, she recognized him immediately and accepted her destiny, vowing that their bond of friendship would remain eternal.
Relationships
Saria shares a uniquely close relationship with Link as his childhood friend. She is among the very few in the village who treat him with unconditional kindness before he gets a fairy. Even after Link matures into adulthood while she remains a child of the forest, her devotion to their timeless friendship remains completely unwavering.
Trivia
The quiet tree stump located deep within the Sacred Forest Meadow is highlighted throughout the story as Saria's favorite spot for playing music. Her musical gift and the song named after her serve as enduring symbols of her connection with Link.
