Book of Mudora
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| Book of Mudora | |
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 Artwork of the Book of Mudora | |
| Game(s) | A Link to the Past |
| Other media | A Link to the Past comic |
| Use(s) | Understand ancient Hylian Language Gain access to the Desert Palace Obtain two Magic Medallions |
The Book of Mudora is an item that appears in A Link to the Past.
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Location and Uses
Other Appearances
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In the A Link to the Past comic, Link finds the Book of Mudora after he saves the Librarian from the burning House of Books. Once the fire ceases from the library, the librarian theorizes that Agahnim's soldiers might have been after the Book of Mudora,[1] and explains that it is the key to the ancient Hylian language which mentions that the hero will stand in the desert holding the book.[2] Link takes the Book of Mudora and mentions how Sahasrahla had told him the Pendant of Power was in desert ruins,[3] leading the librarian to claim Link as the legendary Hero of Hyrule and calmly leaving the book in the young hero's hands.[4]
When Link reaches the Desert of Mystery, he uses the Book of Mudora to translate the runes written upon the ruins of the Desert Palace.[5] Upon doing so, the ruins begin to sink to reveal a scorpion statue that has the Pendant of Power hanging on it.[6]
Theory
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Several books seen in Ocarina of Time 3D appear similar to the Book of Mudora. These can be seen in Impa's House, in the Lakeside Laboratory, and in Dampé's House. These books show the Sheikah Symbol on one side while the other side cannot be seen.
A book with a similar appearance exists in Lon Lon Ranch in Ocarina of Time 3D. It's the second in a stack of books on a table inside the house. It can only be viewed in the game resources or by having the camera clip through the top book. The top one is also similar, but purple.
In official artwork for Skyward Sword, Gaepora is holding a book similar to the Book of Mudora.
Trivia
- Mudora (also known as Medora) comes from the ancient Greek language, which means "holder of knowledge", "tutor" or "holder of high wisdom", and the Book of Mudora indeed is "a holder of knowledge" that teaches Link the ability to translate the ancient Hylian language.
- In official artwork, one side of the book carries a number of unidentified symbols.
Gallery
The Book of Mudora, as seen in the inventory
References
- ↑ "Perhaps their target was the book of Mudora..." (A Link to the Past (Nintendo Power), pg. 6)
- ↑ "We managed to save it from the flames... This book is the key to the ancient Hylian language. According to the legends, the hero will stand in the desert with this book..." (A Link to the Past (Nintendo Power), pg. 7)
- ↑ "Let me see that! After Sahasrahla gave me the Pendant of Courage, he told me the Pendant of Power was in a desert ruin!" (A Link to the Past (Nintendo Power), pg. 7)
- ↑ "Then you...you must be the legendary Hero of Hyrule! This is a very fortunate turn of events! I will leave the book in your capable hands." (A Link to the Past (Nintendo Power), pg. 7)
- ↑ "Maybe I am the legendary hero after all! I suppose if I look it up in the book, the writing should make sense..." (A Link to the Past (Nintendo Power), pg. 11)
- ↑ "Hanging on that strange statue! It's the pendant!" (A Link to the Past (Nintendo Power), pg. 12)
