Old Man Ulrira,(LADX | LANS)[3][4] also known as Grandpa Ulrira,(LA | LADX | HW)[2][5] is a recurring character and Item in The Legend of Zelda series.
Biography[]
Grandpa Ulrira is a shy old man who lives in Mabe Village.[6] If Link talks to him face to face in his house, he will tell Link to speak to him through a telephone outside.[7] Wherever Link calls Grandpa Ulrira through a Telephone Booth, he gives him helpful hints on how his current challenge. He is married to Grandma Yahoo,[2] a loud, cheerful old woman who spends her time sweeping Koholint Island with her broom.
Grandpa Ulrira is said to know everything about Koholint Island,[8] and often tells Link exactly what he needs to do to progress in his quest.[9]
In Link's Awakening DX, Link can take a peek through the window of Old Man Ulrira's House. If he does, the Photographer appears and snaps a Photograph of Grandpa Ulrira through the window, revealing his talkative nature.
Non-Canon Appearances[]
Hyrule Warriors Legends[]
In Hyrule Warriors Legends, Grandpa Ulrira appears as an Item Card for the Koholint Island Map in the Link's Awakening DLC Pack. It is used to answer phones which unlocks secret rewards.
Trivia[]
- If Link makes a call from the phone inside of Old Man Ulrira's House, it dials the number of someone calling himself the Bucket Mouse. After he hangs up, a message appears saying that Link must have dialed the wrong number.[10]
Nomenclature[]
 Names in other regions  | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | Japanese | うるりらじいさん (Ururira Jīsan) (LA) うるりらじいさん (Ururira-jīsan) (LANS) | Old Man Ulrira Grandpa Ururira |
 | FrenchEU | Pépé le Ramollo (LA)[13] | Grandpa the Sluggish |
 | German | Ulrira (LA | LA | LADX | LANS | HWDE)[14][15][16] | |
 | Italian | Nonno Ulrira (LANS) | |
 | SpanishLA | Abuelo Ulrira (LANS) | Grandfather Ulrira |
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Gallery[]
Grandpa Ulrira Item Card icon in Hyrule Warriors Legends
A Grandpa Ulrira Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
References
- ↑ "Hello, it's me, Ulrira." — Landmarks of Koholint feat. Ulrira, YouTube, published October 28, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 233 (LA)
- ↑ "Old Man Ulrira's House" — Atlas of Koholint Island (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "Old Man Ulrira" — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
- ↑ "Grandpa Ulrira: Use this on a Phone Booth to uncover hidden treasures." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
- ↑ "It seems that old man Ulrira is a shy guy, in person..." — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
- ↑ " Er...Uh...Hmm... How to say... Please call... Outside..." — Grandpa Ulrira (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ Link's Awakening manual, pg. 29
- ↑ "'BRRING! BRRING! Hello! It's me, Ulrira! Ask me anything about the island! If you get lost, give me a call! Bye! CLICK!' " — Grandpa Ulrira (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "'BRRING! BRRING! BRRING! CLICK! Yeees! It's the Bucket Mouse! Thanks for calling! ...Well... CLICK!' ??? ... You must have dialed a wrong number... " — Bucket Mouse (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "DRING DRING! DRING! Hello! Madonna à l'appaouïelle. No darling... CLIC! Tu as dû faire un faux numéro!" — Telephone (Link's Awakening, French version)
- ↑ "RRRRING RRRRING! RRRRING! KLACK! Hallo? Ist dort die Pizzeria “Da Mario”? Nun, ich hätte gerne die 4 mit Schinken, die 9 mit Mais, eine Lasagne und zwei Tirami-Su! Wann können Sie kommen..? KLACK! TUTUTU… … … … … Äh! Der hat sich wohl verwählt..!" — Telephone (Link's Awakening, German version)
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 233
- ↑ "TUUUUT! TUUUUT! Ja? Hier Ulrira! In der Dorfbücherei gibt es interessante Bücher. Nun, Du solltest sie mal lesen. Tschüß! KLICK! TUTUTU.." — Telephone (Link's Awakening, German version)
- ↑ Encyclopedia (TOKYOPOP) pg. 233
- ↑ "Ulrira: Setze ihn auf einem Telefonhäuschen ein und er verrät dir den Fundort eines Schatzes." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)