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The Lost Smith

For The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on the Super Nintendo (SNES).

At a glance

Cost10 Rupees
WhereVillage of Outcasts, Hyrule Castle
WhoSmiths
Link needsTitan's Mitt, Master Sword
Link getsTempered Sword

From the official guides

South of the Village of Outcasts there is a frog boxed in by black rocks, unable to move. This frog is in fact the partner the smith has been looking for. Take him to the smith and you can have your sword tempered there. A stronger sword makes the adventure ahead easier.

ファミコン通信編集部責任編集 ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォースのすべてがわかる本 (アスキー, 1992), p. 54, translated by 101Leafy

He stands all alone south of the Village of Outcasts. It seems he cannot move and is in trouble. Take him to the Light World.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース 下巻 (小学館, 1992), p. 136, translated by 101Leafy

From the earliest days of Link’s quest, he knew about the sad blacksmith near Kakariko Village. The poor fellow had lost his partner and could no longer excel at his craft. Not until Link reached the Dark World, however, could he help the blacksmith. During one of his explorations south of the village, Link found a frog trapped by skulls. He freed the frog and took it back to the blacksmith.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Player's Guide (Nintendo of America, 1992), pp. 130-131

The rocks around the frog are heavy rocks: only the Titan's Mitt lifts them.

Who

What they say

Smiths

Ribbit ribbit… Your body did not change! You are not just an ordinary guy, are you? I used to live in Kakariko Town. I wonder what my partner is doing there without me… Ribbit! I have a request of you. Please take me to my partner! Please! Ribbit! Please!

If my lost partner returns, we can temper your sword, but now, I can't do anything for you.

Oh! Happy days are here again! You found my partner! … We are very happy now… Drop by here again! At that time, we will temper your sword perfectly!

Hey you! Welcome! Ask us to do anything! ▶ Temper my sword I just dropped by

I'll give you a big discount! ▶Sword Tempered… 10 Rupees Wait a minute

Tempered, eh? Are you sure? ▶ Yes I changed my mind

All right, no problem. We'll have to keep your sword for a while.

I'm sorry, we're not done yet. Come back after a while.

Your sword is tempered-up! Now hold it!

Well, we can't make it any stronger than that… Sorry!

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