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Princess Ruto

Princess Ruto is a character in Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64, found in Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly, Zora's Domain, and Water Temple.

Did my most precious possession help you in your quest? Heehee!

PlacesInside Jabu-Jabu's Belly (Young Link), Zora's Domain (Young Link), Water Temple (Adult Link), Inside Ganon's Castle (Adult Link), Chamber of Sages (Adult Link), Zora's Fountain (cutscene)
EnglishPrincess Ruto
FrançaisPrincesse Ruto
DeutschPrinzessin Ruto
日本語ルト姫サマ

Gives Link

What they say

Keeeyaaaah! What is this?! An octopus?!

Are you still hanging around here? I told you to go away!

I'm OK. I've been going inside Lord Jabu-Jabu's belly since I was little, but...

Lord Jabu-Jabu is very strange today...

There are electrified jellyfish and strange holes around...

On top of that, my precious stone was...but... That's none of your business! Anyway...

You! Go home now! Understand?!

You're that worried about me?

Then I will give you the honor of carrying me!

However...I won't leave until I find the thing I'm looking for. You'd better believe me!

How inconsiderate! How could you leave me behind?! If you're a man, act like one! Take responsibility!

Oh...you... If I'm right... Link?!

You're Link, aren't you?

It's me, your fiancée, Ruto! Princess of the Zoras!

I never forgot the vows we made to each other seven years ago!

You're a terrible man to have kept me waiting for these seven long years...

But now is not the time to talk about love...

I'm sure you've already seen it! Zora's Domain--totally frozen!

A young man named Sheik saved me from under the ice...

But my father and the other Zoras have not...yet...

I want to save them all! I want to save Zora's Domain!

You! You have to help me! This is a request from me, the woman who is going to be your wife!

Link, you have to help me destroy the evil monster in the Temple, OK?!

Inside the Water Temple, there are three places where you can change the water level.

I'll lead the way. Follow me, quickly!!

Oh my goodness! I finally found... My mother's stone...

I got very upset when Lord Jabu- Jabu swallowed it...

While I was feeding him, he suddenly swallowed me! I was so surprised I dropped it inside...

But, now that I've found it, I don't need to be in here anymore!

So, take me home, right now!

You! You looked cool...cooler than I thought you would, anyway... Just a little!

Well, anyway, you saved me, so I guess I'll reward you.

What do you wish? Just tell me...


I want that Spiritual Stone.
Nothing really...

Don't tell my father...

Every line with where it is said, in the full script

In the official guides

Tomboyish, spoiled princess of the Zora, doted on by King Zora. She meets Link in Jabu-Jabu's Belly and gives him the Spiritual Stone.

ジャブジャブ様のお腹で、リンクと運命的な出会いを果たし、精霊石を与える。

ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 完全攻略ガイドブック (NTT出版, 1999), p. 5, Translated by 101Leafy

Found inside Jabu-Jabu; Link carries her through the dungeon.

Stubborn Ruto finally agreed to leave with Link, but only if he would carry her out!

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Official Nintendo Player's Guide (Nintendo of America, 1998), p. 60

Becomes the Sage of Water and gives Link the Water Medallion.

He steps into the portal and transports to the Chamber of Sages, where Ruto, Sage of Water, grants him the Water Medallion.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Prima's Official Strategy Guide (Prima Publishing, 1998), p. 87

Daughter of the King of the Zoras; she wrote the letter in the bottle.

Diese Flasche enthält einen Brief von Prinzessin Ruto, der Tochter des Königs der Zora.

Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 16, Translated by 101Leafy

Ruto claims to know nothing about a message in a bottle, runs off and promptly falls through a big hole in the floor.

Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 48, Translated by 101Leafy

Instead of thanking her rescuer Ruto snaps at Link and wants to be carried, but she mentions a precious stone, perhaps the Zora's Sapphire, so Link carries her on his shoulders.

Ruto ist ganz schön zickig! Anstatt ihrem Retter zu danken, weist sie ihn schnippisch zurecht und will obendrein von ihm getragen werden.

Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 49, Translated by 101Leafy

After a long ride through Jabu-Jabu's belly Ruto finds her treasure, the Zora's Sapphire, but the platform carries her up out of sight.

Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 51, Translated by 101Leafy

The little Zora princess has fallen for her rescuer and gives him the Zora's Sapphire as thanks.

Die kleine Zora-Prinzessin hat sich tatsächlich in ihren Retter verliebt! Jedenfalls übergibt sie ihm den Zora-Saphir als Dank für ihre Rettung

Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 52, Translated by 101Leafy

Now a grown Zora princess, she meets Link in the Water Temple and plans to free Zora land from the eternal ice.

Dort trifft er auf die mittlerweile erwachsene Prinzessin der Zoras.

Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 70, Translated by 101Leafy

After Morpha falls, Ruto thanks Link for saving her people, reveals she is one of the sages, and warps him back to Lake Hylia, now full of water again.

Daraufhin erscheint Prinzessin Ruto, die ihm für die Rettung ihres Volkes dankt und sich als eine der Weisen zu erkennen gibt.

Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 73, Translated by 101Leafy

At the bottom of Lake Hylia Link finds Princess Ruto's letter in a bottle; King Zora keeps the letter and gives Link the bottle.

Link zeigt den Brief König Zora. Dieser behält zwar den Brief, übergibt Link jedoch die Flasche!

Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 109, Translated by 101Leafy