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Old Man

Character

Old Man

Japanese nameおじいさん
Overworld, First Quest27 caves
Overworld, Second Quest29 caves
Labyrinths26 labyrinth rooms

Official art

Old Man, official art from ファミコン マル勝DXシリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説
Old Man. ファミコン マル勝DXシリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (角川書店, 1986), p. 46

From the official guides

In some of the caves above ground there are old men, old women, and merchants. Go and meet them, and you can buy all kinds of weapons or learn useful information.

ゼルダの伝説 取扱説明書 (任天堂, 1986), p. 27, 101Leafy's translation

In some of the caves above ground there are old men, old women, and merchants. Go and meet them, and you can buy all kinds of weapons or learn useful information.

ゼルダの伝説1 取扱説明書 (任天堂, 1994), p. 21, 101Leafy's translation

All sorts of people are hiding in the caves above ground: old men, little old ladies, and merchants. When Link meets them he can buy all sorts of weapons, and get them to tell him lots of useful information.

The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet (Nintendo of America, 1987), p. 28

Be grateful for these people who give you information, Water of Life, Heart Containers and weapons. They are also in the Underworld mazes. You should be careful, however, because some little old men are stingy.

The Legend of Zelda Tips and Tactics (Tokuma Shoten Publishing for Nintendo of America, 1987), p. 11

He gives Link a sword and treasures. In the labyrinths and caves he also tells you very important hints.

ゼルダの伝説 必勝攻略ガイド (新星出版社, 1986), p. 3, 101Leafy's translation

He gives Link weapons to fight enemies with. The White Sword and the Magical Sword also come from kind old men like this.

ファミリーコンピュータ攻略ガイドブック1 ゼルダの伝説 (曙出版, 1986), p. 16, 101Leafy's translation

Gives you swords and passes on information, but don't be rude to him!

ファミリーコンピュータ必勝シリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (ミリオン出版, 1986), p. 16, 101Leafy's translation

He gives you three kinds of swords, the letter for the old woman, the Water of Life, a Heart Container, and more. He also lets you play the "game to make your money grow." Don't get charged for fixing the door!

ファミリーコンピュータ必勝シリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (ミリオン出版, 1986), p. 27, 101Leafy's translation

This old man is in caves, labyrinths, and other places. When Link meets him, he tells him all sorts of things or gives him a sword or something else. Now and then he's a grump... Attack an old man in a labyrinth and he gets angry!

ファミコン マル勝DXシリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (角川書店, 1986), p. 46, 101Leafy's translation

He lives in a cave, and when Link comes to visit he hands over things needed for the adventure, such as a sword. Sometimes he also tells you important information.

ゼルダの伝説 (秋田書店, 1986), p. 16, 101Leafy's translation

Some give advice, some love gambling. There are people of all kinds.

ゼルダの伝説 (双葉社, 1986), p. 14, 101Leafy's translation

A helpful old man who gives you information, or hands over the Water of Life, a Heart Container, or a weapon. He is in the labyrinths too. But watch out, some of them are stingy.

わんぱっくコミック増刊 ゼルダの伝説 必勝ヒント本 (徳間書店, 1986), p. 7, 101Leafy's translation

Caves

IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS.

Given in a cave

TAKE ANY ONE YOU WANT.

Take one of two

MASTER USING IT AND YOU CAN HAVE THIS.

Given in a cave

Given in a cave

TAKE ANY ROAD YOU WANT.

Shortcut

SECRET IS IN THE TREE AT THE DEAD-END.

Hint

LET'S PLAY MONEY MAKING GAME.

Money making game

PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.

Door repair

SHOW THIS TO THE OLD WOMAN.

Given in a cave

Labyrinths

EASTMOST PENNINSULA IS THE SECRET.

DODONGO DISLIKES SMOKE.

DID YOU GET THE SWORD FROM THE OLD MAN ON TOP OF THE WATERFALL?

WALK INTO THE WATERFALL.

SECRET POWER IS SAID TO BE IN THE ARROW.

I BET YOU'D LIKE TO HAVE MORE BOMBS.

DIGDOGGER HATES CERTAIN KIND OF SOUND.

THERE ARE SECRETS WHERE FAIRIES DON'T LIVE.

AIM AT THE EYES OF GOHMA.

THERE'S A SECRET IN THE TIP OF THE NOSE.

10TH ENEMY HAS THE BOMB.

SPECTACLE ROCK IS AN ENTRANCE TO DEATH.

EYES OF SKULL HAS A SECRET.

GO TO THE NEXT ROOM.

PATRA HAS THE MAP.

ONES WHO DOES NOT HAVE TRIFORCE CAN'T GO IN.

IF YOU GO IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW.

LEAVE YOUR LIFE OR MONEY.

SOUTH OF ARROW MARK HIDES A SECRET.