Satori: Lord of the Mountain - Zelda: Breath of the Wild Lore
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- What is Breath of the Wild's mysterious Lord of the Mountain, the spirit that appears on Satori Mountain on certain nights?
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I remember watching a streamer try to shoot the Lord of the Mountain and the whole chat was like, "NO! That's sacred!"
I still haven't tried to even ride it. I go to the mountain and just sit there for a while, watching it and the blupees. I can't bring myself to do anything else. It really does feel like a sacred part of the game and I can't disturb it.
The chat did the right thing
You are right I was a part of that
I got there at 1 point in the game and it “felt” I want suppose to disturb anything there
I get out a 5 shot lynal bow and bomb arrows to shoot all the blupees in bullet time
I remember when I first heard about the connections with Satori... a sad but nice tribute ❤
But this isn’t a theory I think it’s been confirmed by Nintendo. However amazing video as always
Who can say who Satori was. All I know is that I feel a deep sadness when I see the mountain glow. I miss Iwata, though I had never met him personally, and every time I see the glow at night I send a thank you to him for all he did.
Same here. I may not of known him personally, but he impacted mine and a lot of our lives in ginarmous ways and I couldn't be more grateful for all he's done. I'd forgotten that he passed before the release of BOTW so it hit me again like.. This man gave his all to this project and didn't get a chance to see it complete. That really hurts, but I think we can all say it turned out to be a master piece and he'd be proud of the development team. Maybe he already is. All I have left to say is another big thank you, to Mr.Iwata, and rest easy.
That quote about how would the team be excited to share new ideas with Iwata only to remember he’d passed killed me. Satori is a beautiful tribute for such a legend
@@MoDeep1212 I know what you mean. I was listening while cleaning house and hearing that cut me like a cold knife into my heart. I could feel tears welling up, and had to take a break.
@@LittleBigBwner Couldn't have said it better myself.
I didnt know he existed until they announced his death on the internet. I feel nothing close to this stranger but its a nice tribute i guess.
EDIT - OH hes the floating head on that math game.
Link: Hello I would like to register this horse.
Stable man: sir that is literally a God
Link: ok and? Make it quick I have an obstacle race I need to win
Yeah i felt really disappointed when I couldn’t register it
@@theeevees6243 And deer and bears. That is the change that Nintendo NEEDS to make for the next game.
"Yea, of some mountain. My regular horse is a proper God of horses... and even she has a proper saddle."
@Satellaview 64 , at least let us register the stalhorse....
@@pirksaddict yeah i really wanted to register my wonderful skelly
So this is a tiny mini-theory I've had about the Lord of the Mountain since the first time I heard the story from the hunter: I assumed that the only reason Link can ride him is that LotM *allows* him to do so. Obviously, he's gotta test Link's courage and determination before he will allow it (very similarly to how Link is constantly tested in various ways) hence the large amount of stamina needed. But that ultimately, Link is allowed to do so b/c the Lord of the Mountain can sense Link's inherently pure heart, which is what allows Link to see Koroks, Hestu, etc.
I like this theory. It's similar to what I thought as well when I "tamed" him.
That makes so much sense when you think about that LotM doesn't complain around after you're able to ride them, like the horses. They don't obey you fully right away but LotM doesn't do that, almost as a type of reward
I kinda wanna know what happens if you ride him onto the platform for that one shrine where you need to ride a deer...
@@pirksaddict I kinda wanna try that out now
@@azuyzuu4049 , I feel like it wouldn't solve the puzzle necessarily, but it should provoke an interesting reaction from Cass.
I just love this character so much it’s strange design, it’s lore and as a tribute to iwata. One of the most rememberable aspects of breath of the wild.
it reminds me of that weird looking mononoke deer thing
He’s going to be way more prominent in the sequel
I didn't want to cry today 😭 the tribute to Iwata and learning about how Nintendo dealt with his passing hit me right in the feels. I love this game so much and appreciate everything that went into making it.
Omg same. Such a beautiful story and a touching tribute 🥺
Same.
Gay.
@@matg3802 shut up
😐ok...
Before hearing about Quince's story, I had thought the Lord of the Mountain fulfilled a kind of Artemis-like role; a defender of nature, but willing to reward those who are skilled or clever enough in their wild-craft to impress or best it. Blupees will drop their cache of rupees when shot, but escape unharmed. It's almost like a little reward to a particularly skilled hunter, as finding, let alone hitting a blupee, is really tough! Satori itself behaves like this too; you have to be extremely careful sneaking up on it, and have considerable stamina to avoid getting bucked of. But your cunning and persistence are rewarded in the end with a flawless mount, albeit one that cannot be kept or truly tamed.
I suppose this take can be read into Quince's story as well. Satori was ready to attack the hunter it assumed was there to harm its animals, but the pup that was shown compassion intervened and seemed to make a case for him. It will defend its subjects fiercely, but also show mercy in turn to those who are kind to animals.
It is worth noting that the lord of the mountain appears only during a crescent moon.
In mythology it is seen as a symbol of fertility and is related to the cycle of life and death.
It's astonishing how much depth the game has down to the smallest detail.
As a personal note/theory, I believe that the spiritual energy is able to ward off the dark energy/malice, which could explain why a being with as much spiritual energy as Satori prevents the undead from being in its presence.
Kinda blows my mind there's a tiny Satori blotch etched into a vaguely mountainous swirl of patterns in the Observatory. I get BotW didn't invent fine environmental lore details in gaming, but it do be crazy to see such extremes in a Nintendo game. Environmental storytelling has always been a thing in LoZ (and Metroid), but there is something to be said for seeing it branch out over an entire open world Hyrule.
Kinda wish people would be happy with environmental lore and offhand dialog over spoonfed plotlines when it comes to video games. Dunno why people can't read a book to get their narrative fix instead of expecting video games, what is intended to be an interactive experience, to provide what is basically snippets of movie clips spaced between gameplay.
...I went off on a tangent there. My point is that I think BotW2's larger plot is gonna take the wind out of the environmental storytelling. More cutscenes always equate to less mystique in general. Sadly.
@@Graphomite I have always considered Zelda Nintendo's best game series because of the insane amount of detail and lore. Not only do these places have large and complicated backstories (not just the basic plot but ruins, skeletons, legends, etc.) but the people living in Hyrule now also feel real and fleshed out. The mix of cool ancient tech contrasted with the beautiful nature and people living naturally is super cool. I love just stumbling across mysterious ruins far more than seeing the cutscenes. It feels like a real world that has existed for a thousand years and few other games can manage that so well (especially in such a huge world map).
@@Graphomite I get what your saying and while I don't fully agree. I'm happy that someone seems to appreciate how Botw told its story. I always said that it did its story in similar ways to dark souls and even then it still has more cutscenes then those games yet people will say the story is lacking or that there is none. I get Nintendo owners are a different audience but it seems crazy to me that so many people don't think Botw has much of a story and that it's such a common criticism.
I remember discovering the Lord of the Mountain for the first time in Hyrule and how surreal it was to see him for the first time. After learning it was a tribute to Satoru Iwata, I can't help but show some respect to the creature and every time the mountain glows, I go there to visit and pay my respects until he disappears. I may have never known the man, but he seems like a good person and many people miss him to this day.
Yes
One interesting note that wasn't mentioned, though might not actually have any significance, is that there is a notable blupee just above kakriko village on the path to the shrine and fairy fountain. Makes me think there might have been or still be a connection between the blupees and the fairies...
There are actually two blupees on that path and at least one more up the right hand path in that patch of trees.
That is my go to Blupee 😂 Even took his picture
They might be trying to bring rupees to the faeries, but can't bring enough.
@@USMarshmallow Especially since we keep shooting them. lol
@@USMarshmallow That's such a wholesome explanation for the kakariko blupee's , i love it
Holy crap... how did you find that wall etching of the LOM in that room! Amazing
The backstory is sad and wholesome at the same time and it makes me very happy that Iwata got a worthy tribute in one of the best and most influential video games of all time. Also tells you a lot about Nintendo as a company, I have never heard of another AAA game with such a heart-warming, prominent, and well thought-out tribute.
It's just a theory though. Nobody ever confirmed that the Lord of the Mountain indeed is linked to Iwata.
@@RealRomplayer it's pretty much confirmed lol
@@sptflcrw8583 Oh yeah? Where?
@@RealRomplayer why else would they name it satori?
@@personontheinternet2760 it's name, lmao
maybe it's a stretch, but the fact that animals flock to satori mountain reminds me of the flute boy from a link to the past. that game also uses the congregating of animals to denote sacredness, as one can see in the sacred grove as well. the plot around flute boy in ALTTP also involves transformation, with his monster form in the dark world and his subsequent metamorphosis into a tree. it's also worth pointing out that gulley, a sage, takes flute boy's place in a link between worlds.
i just point all this out because these similarities with flute boy suggest that he, or a figure like him, could have been the sage who became the lord of the mountain. i wouldn't have thought of this without the wonderful analysis of this video, always happy for more zeltik content!
That kid is a Disney princess?
Based on Quince's story and the subsequent theory of hunters being unwelcome, one has to wonder if Satori would in fact attack Link if he were to kill some of the animals that gather atop the mountain...
You can't kill them 🤔
no, link gets a pass under the chosen one clause.
On one of my play through I actually road Satori to Quince to see if he would say anything. No reaction unfortunately, but it was kinda funny
Something else connecting Satori and the light spirits from Twilight Princess is that his and the blupees' golden horn thingies look very similar to the Vessels of Light that you hold the Tears of Light in in TP.
The Vessels of Light also represent Link's spirit. Another connection between Spirits and the Lord of the Mountain.
The mention of Satori appearing in the evening whenever a crescent moon is in the sky is possibly a reference to the day Iwata passed: July 11, 2015 had a waning crescent moon... it's a beautiful tribute hidden in plain sight.
When you become a source of motivation for people to do their best, you know you’ve done well in life. Iwata got them through BotW, and surely he will get them through the sequel as well.
I know it sounds silly, but I feel like Mr. Iwata is watching over them from the cosmos, and is proud of their work. Maybe it's a corny sentiment, but there you have it.
@@USMarshmallow Didn’t see this response until now. I agree fully. Silly or corny - what you said is accurate. Iwata created many things that we can cherish and pass down to further generations to also cherish. He watches over his fellow creators and bestows upon them confidence and courage. And he’s saying “I’m with you.” Cheers
I always just found the apparent cultivation of the mountain interesting. The way all the fauna is sorted into individual groves and particularly in the apple Grove where all the farm tools are found
Wow. I can't believe I never saw the owl faces [to Satori or the Blupees] before.
And the mural underneath the castle having more than just the Divine Beasts etched into it? Insaneee
The chamber in which you fight Ganon can also be observed in the titanic area where you power up the Master Sword after completing the various Trials of the Sword challenges.
It can? Where?
@@derrickdaniels3955 If you have the Trials of the Sword dlc, complete any of the challenges to be transported to a chamber which shows the same mural.
@@carcerharlson9767 oh thanks
One little thing I noticed is that he is the guardian of the mountain. I think the mountain represents Nintendo, who's founder was the Yamauchi family. Yamauchi can be translated to Mountain opening, or inside the mountain, or separately as mountain home. I think the idea is that Iwata has joined the legacy of the Yamauchi family as the guardian spirits of Nintendo.
I remember the first time I found Satori for the photo side quest. I already knew about him being a tribute to Iwata, but even still I read the compendium entry for Satori and was brought to tears. May his memory be a blessing.
interestingly, the word "satori" (as in, the Zen Buddhist concept) comes from the Japanese verb "to know".... which is _satoru._ While Iwata's name used different kanji from the verb, I'm sure that the devs had that fact in mind when creating Satori, since homophone-based puns are common in Japanese.
I knew about the "real world" inspiration.... and though I expected it to be brought up, someone is still cutting onions in here...
We all miss him. He is definitely watching over the teams as they push forward, continuing their amazing works.
I had an idea a while back that Satori could've possibly been resurrected by Malanya, the horse God. I don't have much evidence towards it, other than Satori having a horse like body, but I thought it was a fun idea to toss around.
Interesting idea.
To be absolutely honest, I think this is a elaborate tribute to Iwata and little more. It is one letter off from his name after all, not to mention that one NPC who literally looks just like him.
I mean, you're not wrong... BUT THAT'S NOT FUN! We want to make up wild ideas and justify them by what we find in games
@@stevenhicks7613 the truth is never fun
@@stevenhicks7613 Maybe, but it is heartwarming and the like. Like the one npc clearly designed as a tribute to Robin Williams.
@@stevenhicks7613 Do not get me wrong, i would love it if Satori had a big role in Breath of The Wild 2, but the lore of Satori did seem to be a bit of an afterthought during development.
Not to mention the ruins of the sage temple didn't look particularly ancient, so I think that's almost certainly a coincidence.
I think it's also a reference to the god of the forrest form Princess Mononoke. Maybe the entire area is also a nod to Satorl Forrest from Xenoblade Chronicles but that might be a stretch.
I remember when I first played BotW, I was so INTIMIDATED by Mount Satori with it's glowing light because it reminded me so much of Minas Morgul from LotR. I delayed going up it because I felt I needed to gain more experience and weaponry before I could take on whatever the glowing light was. The spooky theme music didn't help my nervousness either!
Omg I’m not alone I thought it was a boss fight 😂
the fact that botw lore is still being discussed about 4 years later shows how much work the team has put in this game. so much mysterious things in this game lmao
I know, I wish more games were like this, having so much lore, mystery and thought provoking questions all in a single game.
With some things still not having any explanation like the heroines and the 8th one and her sword.
Majora's mask is over 21 years old and they have barely scratched the surface on that games lore
@@jackaboJillibee Majoras Mask is a mess, BOTW is an unexplained clusterfuck
@@derrickdaniels3955 i have no idea what you just said
This is so well put together. The storytelling and delivery of narration is also top notch. Well done Zeltik. 👏🏻
I love to go over this Mountain. It feels so strange, mythical and beautiful at the same time. Thank you for all the research it was so interesting !
My words also.
I wonder if the green lights only appearing in the nights when Satori is around could be a showcase of him making the spirits that would animate Stal enemies move on to the afterlife
I am actually living in Tokyo Japan right now! So looking at this is super inspirational to me in regards to the culture and the people who live here. ❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
I remember the first time I saw the mountain glow. It draws me in with it's turquoise shine. I teleported there. The mist gave way to the holy ceremony that I had interrupted. More blupies then what I could imagine dance into the air. The King itself only allowing a glimps of his glory to me. I was mystified as the ocean glow disappeared like a vision that I wasn't suppose to remember.
Real talk, I tried so many times to mount Satori. Had to get almost 3 wheels to mount it.
lmao this almost made me tear up, was looking for old botw content after the tears of the kingdom trailer and found this incredible channel. You clearly put so much effort and research into your videos, it's nice to see someone who's as passionate about this franchise as me.
The thing is like about your theories, Zeltik, is that they seem so genuine and they make so much sense. I love hearing these fascinating possibilities.
It’s amazing when devs do tributes like this it reminds me of the legend of glitter beard that the devs of sea of thieves did for one of the devs that passed when making sea of thieves if you guys haven’t seen it look into it it’s amazing and the best Easter egg/ tribute I’ve ever seen in a game for someone who passed
8:10 Whaaaaaaat, the observatory is so much more detailed than I thought!
I am now just realizing how much Studio Ghibli influences not just “Breath of the Wild,” but to Nintendo as a whole. The forest spirit in “Princess Mononoke” not just influenced the Lord of the Mountain, but it also influenced the creation of Xerneas from generation VI of Pokémon. Xerneas is the bringer of life and creation, similar to the Forest Spirit and Satori.
Yeah, but interestingly it runs much deeper. The international audience believe that Princess Mononoke pioneered the whole “Nature vs technology” theme (because that’s what introduced them to it), but the truth is such theme has always been an integral part of Japanese literature in all its history, and Princess Mononoke was just a modern retelling of it. I highly recommend checking out the Japanese literature area of study if it interests you.
I never really watched your videos because they are pretty long and all... But! I decided to take the time to watch this one and I’m really amazed by how much you broke this down and how in-depth you went. So many amazing little details that we don’t know about and because of you I will be looking at this game differently-in a good way... Thank you so much Zeltik.
I love his videos too
Watch the rest of his videos they’re all just as good
the cinematography in this video is beautiful. the clips, sounds, & editing elevate these videos so much. great work!
Been watching your channel for years and still in awe of your ability to artfully discuss the art of this beloved franchise. Thank you!
I honestly love the artistic poem opening and how you've edited and paced it overall. The shots and bg music really helped set the mood, not to mention how you've scripted the whole thing! Phenomenal work, sir.
Satori I definitely one of my favourite parts of BOTW I wish there was more things like him and the dragons
You put a lot of effort into this video, and it shows. Thank you for comprehensively covering this topic, while still keeping things flowing. Given all the hard work Iwata-san has done for us, he deserves to be remembered by both his staff and us fans.
Thank you, Zeltik.
This entire video was beautiful, I don't know how I never knew any of this about Mount Satori and what secrets it holds. Your videos constantly make me want to drop everything I'm doing and play, you truly are gifted at what you do!
This isn't mentioned in the video but something that struck me when I first approached the mountain when the Lord was present, is that the temperature in the blue light is SO COLD! You need high level cold res to stay in the area, and to me it kinda relates to the coldness of spirit worlds and spirit plains, coldness of death. It seemed peculiar to me.
The use of the Spirit's Lament vocals from TP without transitioning into the main melody for a solid five minutes drove me absolutely up the wall. Every time the loop finished, I was expecting that main melody.
You've always had a great way of making your theories and lore observations very deep and sometimes personal. Always a pleasure to watch
Being a defender of nature, the Lord of the Mountain may be closely associated with the goddess Farore. The first mention of Farore in the A Link to the Past manual states:
"And the "god of courage" used the kindness of [his/her] strong heart, and created those which crawl on the earth, those which travel in the air, and all of the living creatures of the world." (Translation by Zethar-II from Zelda Legends)
And in Ocarina of Time it is stated by the Great Deku Tree:
"Farore… Because of her abundant heart, all life that would follow the laws was created." (Translated by jacensolo06 from Zelda Legends)
The way they described Iwata is how I feel about my grandmother sometimes. That’s really precious.
"...Above all else I am a gamer" -Satoru Iwata
I like to think of satori as the spirit of iwata. a spirit watching over hyrule and nintendo. I hope iwata will be in every zelda game from now on in some form. he will always be remembered. even by players who never lived at the same time as him, because they will research the easter eggs
Your narrating / voice over is as good as any I've ever heard on TV. Impressive for UA-cam for sure! Very enjoyable and informative video. Thanks!
Decided to rewatch this video today out of nostalgia while getting ready for bed. When it got to the Iwata bit, it’s already wild that it’s almost been a decade since his passing. It still feels like yesterday in a sense since then. How time has flown now after Tears of the Kingdom’s one year release and soon Echoes of Wisdom in upcoming September.
I wonder how he would feel about the games Nintendo has made after 2015 if he were still around. Too many possibilities.
Hits hard right in the gut thinking about it.
The whole time I was waiting for what you put at the end. So damn beautiful, got me crying.
I very much enjoyed your analysis. Beautifully done! Another element you could add to and explore in your analysis is Satori's association with the green energy, which is the counterpoint to the red/purple/black energy of Ganon's malice and the blue energy of the Sheikah.
Honestly I just love how he starts the very beginning with a story like he’s reading a book
I released a short story about Satori a year ago to the day! In my story, he's a much simpler person, - it's set just a few years before the Calamity, maybe, - but I describe the lord as an awakened being.
Also, you should take this intro and make a short story with it yourself! Your take on Satori is even more intriging, from a lore perspective.
What a beautiful part of a beautiful game, Iwata tribute, lore and all. I love LoZ!
kinda unrelated, but one of my favorite areas of satori mountain is the apple grove. There are even farming tools like pitchforks placed around it, as if someone planted and cultivated the trees in the past
I like the fact that in the french language, this blue -green color has a specific name : "glauque", which doesn't have any translation in most other languages.
The interesting thing about this color name, it's that "glauque" is more often used as a synonym of "sordid" or "eerie". In fact, the the great majorirty of french people doesn't even know that "glauque" is actually a color name in the first place.
It's funny to see that color being frequently used in fantasy medium to depict eerie things.
I never noticed the connection between botw and Princess Mononoke, one of my favorite movies of all time. My god that's so amazing to learn, even more reasons to love both of those things.
If any of you haven't seen princess mononoke, do yourselves a favor and watch it. All of Miyazaki's films are incredible, but that is easily one of the best. It NEVER fails to impress me. Like for instance Zeltik said the main antagonist is Urboshi, which is technically true, but she's also kind of not. She isn't evil by any means. Hard to say more without spoiling things. Just watch the movie, you won't regret it!
Watching this again after playing TOTK has been a wild ride
16:22 It's a terrible day for rain. ;_;
A tribute to Satoru Iwata was also my #1 headcanon .Another point - Satori's protection of animals could mirror the work done by Satoru on the Pokemon series, most famously helping the Game Freak team optimize compression of Gold and Silver and fit all the new content on a GBC cart. The space his work freed up is the reason that Gold and Silver had enough space to fit all of Johto and Kanto into one game. He also worked on Pokemon Stadium, re-creating the battle code from the GBC games in one week. Dude was a legend as both a programmer, executive producer of games, and president of the company.
Thank you, Iwata, God bless you.
another princess monoke reference in botw, the lord of the mountain and its concept reminds me a lot like the deer god (shishigami) from the movie, despite it also being a beautiful tribute to satoru iwata as well. edit: nevermind, I commented this before you mentioned it lol
Your editor deserves a bonus for this one. It was beautiful
While all the lore is wonderful...having it be a tribute to Satoru Iwata is the most touching and impactful for me.
Fantastic video, as always.
All the care that went into the little details of such a massive game is astonishing... A piece of art
You didn’t have many details to go on but put together a really cohesive and meaningful message!! love this, thank you ❤️❤️
This is so needlessly well put together, like a Netflix documentary.
I think you might really be into something with the connection between the Lord of the Mountain and the Great Fairies.
First the Great Fairies are found in bodies of water, appropriately refered to as "Great Fairy Fountains", and the Lord of the mountain also appears in a small body of water. Blupees are much like fairies in that they are magical creatures rarely found through Hyrule. And Great Fairies are larger, more grand versions of the more common fairies that surround them at the fountains, the same way the Lord of the Mountain could be seen as a larger, more grand version of the Blupees that surround it in the pond.
That's so cool! I love the possible/partial tribute to Iwata, too! That's SO cool!
I like that the Satori’s markings remind me of the markings of the Light Spirits
I like to think a sage can be a Champion in eras past, maybe a sage that had abilities relating to life and nature. Maybe something connecting to the moon too since the moon is said to have some magical effects, like the blood moon reviving the monsters, or the moon phase relating to the emergence of Satori. The moon is said to give healing or cleansing powers.
I know it’s a stretch, but that’s why theories and AUs are so interesting.
I grew up on princess mononoke, it's still one of my all time favorite movies. I feel like I've had this subconscious familiarity and comfort from breath of the wild/tears of the kingdom. This would explain that feeling lol
This was one of my favorites of yours, Zeltik. Such beautiful lore and possibilities.
One of my favorite videos from you, so good and loved the ties into studio ghibli. Thanks Zeltik!
I think Satori has a direct connection to the Great Fairies, because Silent Princess and Endura Carrots both grow on the margins of his pond just like they do at the Great Fairy Fountains.
I felt so bad when I tried to board Satori and the stable master called him cursed. He’s not cursed. He’s just different.
Yeah what if he was the lord of the mountain and everyone called him cursed😢
Exquisite as always. Hit all of the pressure points I'd want to see in a Satori video, with additional insight that comes from extensive research beyond my imagination.
Even now, I miss Iwata so much that, whenever I can, I visit Satori Mountain in Breath of the Wild. Call it whatever you want, but it helps to remember what Iwata did as President of Nintendo, even today.
The way it was filmed thrills me incredibly. I enjoyed this a lot!
The strange horns kind of look like the spirit emblems during the silent realm challenges from skyward sword, with 15 little “leaves”
You can’t be killing me with the Iwata story like that I’m gonna cry
I’m a simple man, you talk about Iwata, I like the video
Dude, the first minute of this video is written like poetry.
can you imagine how the meeting went, deciding to put satori in the game? like, "hello? mr Fujibayashi? so, i had an idea. we could put mr iwata into the game, as a forest god. check out this quick sketch i made this weekend. the entire area would have a drastically different feel to it. Sacred, really. i think it would make a touching tribute to those who know, and a fun area for those who dont." but it goes deeper than that, by adding him into the lore (via the shieka markings you pointed out) they essentially made it so he has been watching over this series, for an extensive period, if not from the begining.
Satori is surprisingly kind if you tame it. It won't charge or attack if you dismount, and even will eat some food if offered (complete with the usual sweet blush effect other horses do). I make it a point to stop and keep Satori fed when I can.
When I first learned about the clues as to how this could be a nice tribute to Iwata I had a good cry, lol. It makes you feel so much melancholy. It's the most beautiful place in the game in some ways.
I just thought of this. What if we go back in time in BOTW2, which seems likely tbh, and meet Satori when he was still alive. What if we have to gather the sages of that time, and Satori is one of them. That would be so cool, I can’t wait to see what Nintendo will do with BOTW2.
He didn't live long enough to see how loved this game was by the fans and a plan to release the sequel of that same game he had a big impact on. I hope that they add The Lord of the Mountain again in Breath of the Wild 2.
"With a good amount of stamina, Satori can be mounted and ridden as an ordinary horse"
Well that's one thing we have in common at least.
Really nice video. You added a great amount of lore and info from the game I didn’t know, before going into the Mayazaki and Iwata influences that I think are big here.
im glad you talked about the out of world stuff as well, the title was Lore and Theroies, and i was about to jump through the screen if it wasn't at least hinted at, was about to say the lord of the mountain is not a theory, and regardless of in game lore will forever more be part of Zelda history
Fitting that I found this video nearly 2 days later but in TOTK there’s a location in the Depths, likely directly below Satori Mountain now I think about it, called Blupee Burrow. I only played with the money bunnies for a little while before heading on my way so idk if the Lord appears here as well but there’s a bunch of Blupees running around as well as - imo the most shocking thing to find in the Depths of all places - a sakura cherry blossom tree
To get an interesting story about the Lord of the Mountain. I recommend heading over to the Wetland Stable and talking to this guy named Quince and he’ll tell you a very deep and terrifying story on how he first found his dog. Because apparently he actually visited this mountain once and he tells you literally EVERYTHING that happened to him at that time. Again, I really recommend talking to this guy if you ever come across the Wetland Stable. And even more interesting is that there’s even a cliff right next to the Hateno Fort called “Cliffs of Quince” and it makes me wonder if it could’ve been named after him.
I'm happy to see I wasn't the only one who thought of the forest spirit from princess mononoke when seeing Satori. When I first found Satori I spent a good ten minutes researching the forest spirit, trying to find a connection between the two, and instead learned about an old Japanese myth.
Random tidbit/idea. I was thinking that perhaps Rutile lake on Satori Mountain used to house a Great Fairy. There are many things indicative of one there, like silent princess, endura carrots, and varieties items and wildlife.
Just a note on BOTW and it’s connections to Princess Mononoke. I think the reason why studio Ghibli seems to have an influence on BOTW is because both draw inspiration from Japanese culture. The worms or snakes that on the boar’s body and it’s similarity to malice are actually inspired by snake demons seen in Japanese mythology. Ocarina of Time was also heavily influenced by shintoism as seen when link plays the ocarina to heal and purify Hyrule from damage caused by Ganon. In Shintoism, specific music played at shrines is ritual in purifying them. Also fun fact: Miyazaki got inspiration for the night walker from a similar character in the manga, Mudmen.