Dr. Left

Template:Character Dr. Left is an eclectic, sedentary biologist whom is seen researching Cuccos in Template:OOS, and the Picori in The Minish Cap. Although his character is significant to the plot in both games, he plays relatively minor roles.

Appearances

Oracle of Seasons

Dr. Left

Dr. Left first appears as a Cucco-studying biologist living in a southeastern residence of Horon Village in Template:OOS. In return for lighting his torch with Ember Seeds, he rewards Link with a Cuccodex, the first item in the trading sequence. Whenever Link speaks with him afterwards, the doctor will feed him seemingly random facts about characters or monsters found throughout Holodrum. All his tidbits of knowledge begin with the characteristic phrase, "My books tell me..."

"My books tell me...

a total of four golden beasts will appear in a particular place in a particular season..."

a fellow named Ricky can jump small holes and cliffs in just a single bound."
a fellow named Ricky packs a powerful punch that unleashes twisters when charged up."
a fellow named Dimitri eats almost anything, even monsters."
a fellow named Dimitri is a strong swimmer, who can swim even upstream against powerful currents."
a fellow named Dimitri can be picked up, carried and even thrown about."
a fellow named Moosh can float in midair for short periods of time. They call that hovering."
a fellow named Moosh can also save energy while floating to hit the ground with great force!"
you must use a shield to knock back the seed shot by a Deku Scrub in order to defeat it."
of a branch of Deku Scrubs that engages in trade. They're called Business Scrubs."

there is a beast called a Whisp that jinxes you when you touch it. You won't be able to draw your sword!"

The Minish Cap

Dr. Left

Dr. Left later appears in The Minish Cap. Instead of researching Cuccos, he instead seems more interested in learning about the mysterious Picori race (better known as the "Minish"). He is the owner of the overdue Library Book, "Legend of the Picori", which Link must locate within Dr. Left's home and return to the library. Before Link has to find the overdue library book, Dr. Left will not allow him into his house, as he is absorbed in his incessant study of the Minish race. Ironically, Dr. Left is oblivious to the Minish living within his own home. On occasion, Dr. Left will part with some seemingly valuable and exclusive information on the Minish, gleaned from hours of study. This knowledge is laughingly inferior to what is already known by Link, due to his regular encounters with the Minish race on his adventures.

Trivia

• The name "Dr. Left" is a pun on a nearly-identical character who appeared in a previous game, Mr. Write. Of course, the pun on the words write being pronounced as right, and right and left being opposites.
• In Template:OOA, Dr. Troy plays a similar role to that of Dr. Left; he will offer Link information about various characters and monsters throughout Labrynna. Dr. Troy speaks of the very same monsters as Dr. Left, with the exception of Golden Monsters, which do not appear in Template:OOA.
• Unlike almost all other humans in The Minish Cap, he refers to the Minish as "Minish" rather than "Picori". This is likely to demonstrate his knowledge of them compared to other humans.
• The game Super Smash Bros. Brawl states that Dr. Left is a mock-up of Sim City's Dr. Wright, not only due to the obvious link in last name, but also an uncanny likeness in hairstyle and color.

Gallery

• OOS DrLeft House.png

  The interior of Dr. Left's house in Oracle of Seasons

• Cuccodex Screenshot.png

  Dr. Left gives Link the Cuccodex in Oracle of Seasons

• Dr. Left's House (TMC).png

  The inside of Dr. Left's house in The Minish Cap

References

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	Template:Japanese	Professor Left
	French	Left
	German	Blöm
	Italian	Prof. Left
	SpanishEU	Dr. Left