Impa (Various)
Of all the recurring characters in the Zelda series, Impa is likely the one who has gone through the most wildly different interpretations since her debut in the original game. She’s been a non-combatant elder and a ninja-like bodyguard, but every time she and Link meet she is a source of wisdom and direction. Depending on when you jumped into the franchise, the name “Impa” might conjure a different image in your mind. I still remember her most vividly as the Sage of Shadow in Ocarina of Time, but it’s not lost on me that many will know her as an elder in Breath of the Wild’s Kakariko Village. But no matter which version of her you remember most, her presence as a guiding hand transcends timeline and appearance.
