Who is Impa’s sister?

Impa’s sister is Purah, a major character in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the head of Lookout Landing, who is also 124 years old and the oldest living Sheikah in Hyrule. Purah is a renowned researcher who played a crucial role in Link’s adventures, including discovering additional Runes for the Sheikah Slate and taking Link to the Shrine of Resurrection.

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General Questions

1. Who is Purah in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Purah is a major character in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the head of Lookout Landing, who is also 124 years old and the oldest living Sheikah in Hyrule.
2. What is the relationship between Purah and Impa? Purah is the older sister of Impa, who has not conducted any experiments with her age, and they both belong to the Sheikah tribe.
3. How does Purah address Link? Purah affectionately calls Link “Linky” and expresses that he hasn’t changed much, indicating a close relationship between them.

Character Background

4. How old is Purah? Purah is 124 years old, making her the oldest living Sheikah in Hyrule, but she appears younger due to experiments she conducted on herself to reverse the aging process.
5. What is Impa’s age in Breath of the Wild? Impa is approximately 120 years old in Breath of the Wild, as stated in a book, and around 20 years old during the events of Age of Calamity, which takes place 100 years before Breath of the Wild.
6. Is Impa married? There is no clear information about Impa’s current marital status, but it is mentioned that she is a widowed grandmother.

The Legend of Zelda Series

7. Why is Link always a Hylian? Link has always appeared as a Hylian in The Legend of Zelda due to the hero’s spirit that was passed down through the legacy of the Knights of Hyrule, which explains why Link always looks similar and often ends up saving Zelda.
8. Is Link Zelda’s bodyguard? Link is the protagonist of The Legend of Zelda series, also known as the Hero of Hyrule, and Princess Zelda’s bodyguard and knight, entrusted with the responsibility of protecting her.
9. What happened to the Sheikah in Tears of the Kingdom? The Sheikah disappeared after the Calamity was defeated, and the reason behind their disappearance is still a mystery, with no one knowing the mechanism or reason behind it.

Character Relationships

10. Is Paya related to Impa? Paya is Impa’s granddaughter and Purah’s grandniece, and she helps Impa in guarding the Sheikah Heirloom, indicating a close family bond.
11. Does Link love Zelda? While Link and Zelda share a loving and caring relationship, they are not in a canon-confirmed romantic relationship, but Link has always been supportive of Zelda and believes in her.
12. Is Impa a Hylian? The Sheikah, including Impa, are a humanoid race bearing great resemblance to Hylians in both appearance and magical capacity, and can be considered a subrace of Hylian.

Physical Characteristics

13. How tall is Impa? Impa’s height is 4’5, which is significantly shorter than her height during her bodyguard days, when she was 5’9, due to her advanced age.
14. Does Link have a Sheikah arm? Link’s arm could hint at Tears of the Kingdom’s story, possibly indicating that the Sheikah Slate has fused with him, granting him its abilities.
15. What is Zelda’s physical appearance? Zelda is typically depicted with blonde or brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a royal dress, tiara, and jewelry, bearing the characteristic traits of the Hylians, a fictional people with human form and elfin features, such as pointy ears.