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Impa

Impa is a fictional character in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series. She is typically portrayed as a member of the Sheikah, an ancient clan tasked with guarding royal knowledge and technology. Across the series, Impa serves in roles such as a guardian and caretaker to Princess Zelda, a village elder, or a skilled combatant and adviser. Her appearance and status vary by game, reflecting the series’ changing settings and storytelling approaches.

Impa first appeared in the original The Legend of Zelda (1986) as a key ally who provides

In several spin-off titles, such as the Hyrule Warriors series, Impa is depicted as a playable fighter,

See also: Sheikah, Zelda, Hyrule.

information
about
the
princess
and
the
royal
family.
In
many
later
titles,
including
Ocarina
of
Time
(1998)
and
Breath
of
the
Wild
(2017),
she
appears
as
a
Sheikah
elder
who
guides
Link,
preserves
lore,
and
offers
quests
or
hints
about
Zelda’s
fate.
In
Breath
of
the
Wild
she
is
the
elderly
leader
of
Kakariko
Village
and
a
source
of
history
about
the
Calamity
and
Zelda’s
mission.
showcasing
a
more
action-oriented
role
while
remaining
tied
to
the
Sheikah
and
royal
family.
The
character
remains
a
recurring
symbol
of
the
Sheikah
heritage
and
of
Link’s
connection
to
Zelda
and
the
royal
line.