When Ganondorf attacks Hyrule Castle Town, Impa helps Princess Zelda escape on a white horse, and the princess throws the Ocarina of Time to Link. Prior to the events of Ocarina of Time, Impa sealed the evil spirit Bongo Bongo in the bottom of the Well of Three Features. She also explains to Link that he should go to Kakariko Village, a former Sheikah town where she was born and raised, which she opened to non-Sheikah. She is a great asset to the Royal Family and has sworn to protect Princess Zelda.Īfter Link talks with Princess Zelda, Impa appears and teaches him ' Zelda's Lullaby' and helps him get out of Hyrule Castle. Unlike in other Legend of Zelda games, Impa is younger and or much more fit. Impa is the loyal protector of Princess Zelda, and one of the last Sheikah left in Hyrule. It was later confirmed by the Hyrule Historia that she was indeed a Sheikah in said games and Breath of the Wild shows that Sheikah can have brown eyes as both her Breath of the Wild incarnation and granddaughter have brown eyes like Impa's pre- Ocarina of Time appearances yet are said to have a strong Sheikah bloodline which is confirmed as her elder sister is the only member of their family who possesses the traditional red eye color indicating it is genetically selective among Sheikah even in those with strong bloodlines. This is further supported by Impa's reference in the prologue of Zelda II to the Impa family charged with guarding the Royal Family of Hyrule. It is implied that the Impa from The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is a Hylian due to the fact that she does not have red eyes however, this could be only a case of retcon by Nintendo. Sheik was Princess Zelda's alter-ego and the other characters theorized as Sheikah were not confirmed by Nintendo until the release of Breath of the Wild. Until the release of Breath of the Wild, the Impa characters in Ocarina of Time and Skyward Sword were the only true confirmed Sheikah in all the series. She typically serves as a nursemaid and/or bodyguard to Princess Zelda and often offers guidance to Link. Impa ( インパ, Inpa ?, ) is a recurring character in the Legend of Zelda series. We Sheikah have served the royalty of Hyrule from generation to generation as attendants.' - Impa I am Princess Zelda's caretaker, and I am also the Sage who guards the Shadow Temple. Spoiler: Seven Sages ' The boy with the noble Zelda's Ocarina.

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