Satori: Lord of the Mountain - Zelda: Breath of the Wild Lore

What is Breath of the Wild's mysterious Lord of the Mountain, the spirit that appears on Satori Mountain on certain nights?
►Follow me on Twitter! / zeltik
or Instagram: / zeltikinsta
► Music in this video:
Nintendo
--------
Sources:
Zeldawiki: zelda.fandom.com/wiki/
With Eyes Unclouded - great look at Gihbli inspiration in Breath of the Wild: • With Eyes Unclouded - ...
Fujibayashi on Iwata: www.newyorker.com/tech/annals...
festival.si.edu/blog/2014/sig...
► Discord Link: / discord
► Intro music by: bit.ly/RuvenWegner
► Outro music by Clangon: • Zeltik Outro Theme (Wi...
#Zelda #Nintendo #LegendofZelda

[@RetroJack]

I remember watching a streamer try to shoot the Lord of the Mountain and the whole chat was like, "NO! That's sacred!"

[@USMarshmallow]

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.

[@mcexplorerplays3848]

The chat did the right thing

[@diamonddiver5922]

You are right I was a part of that

[@nykelbrown9346]

I got there at 1 point in the game and it “felt” I want suppose to disturb anything there

[@Enforc3r]

I get out a 5 shot lynal bow and bomb arrows to shoot all the blupees in bullet time

[@HyruleGamer]

I remember when I first heard about the connections with Satori... a sad but nice tribute ❤

[@steph8030593]

But this isn’t a theory I think it’s been confirmed by Nintendo. However amazing video as always

[@alaina932]

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.

[@MaryAnnette631]

Omg same. Such a beautiful story and a touching tribute 🥺

[@okaminokuro]

Same.

[@matg3802]

Gay.

[@pennysantana247]

@@matg3802 shut up

[@Silvakki]

😐ok...

[@zk1914]

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

[@theeevees6243]

Yeah i felt really disappointed when I couldn’t register it

[@Satellaview1889]

@@theeevees6243 And deer and bears. That is the change that Nintendo NEEDS to make for the next game.

[@pirksaddict]

"Yea, of some mountain. My regular horse is a proper God of horses... and even she has a proper saddle."

[@pirksaddict]

@Satellaview 64 , at least let us register the stalhorse....

[@Dragoncos]

@@pirksaddict yeah i really wanted to register my wonderful skelly

[@kakarikokage2514]

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.

[@LittleBigBwner]

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.

[@MoDeep1212]

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

[@kakarikokage2514]

@@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.

[@kakarikokage2514]

@@LittleBigBwner Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@mattdekker5693]

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.

[@bagelgod946]

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.

[@mattdekker5693]

it reminds me of that weird looking mononoke deer thing

[@natemccollum3731]

He’s going to be way more prominent in the sequel

[@annan9651]

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.

[@Raskoflinko]

I like this theory. It's similar to what I thought as well when I "tamed" him.

[@azuyzuu4049]

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

[@pirksaddict]

I kinda wanna know what happens if you ride him onto the platform for that one shrine where you need to ride a deer...

[@azuyzuu4049]

@@pirksaddict I kinda wanna try that out now

[@pirksaddict]

@@azuyzuu4049 , I feel like it wouldn't solve the puzzle necessarily, but it should provoke an interesting reaction from Cass.

[@kattheneeko]

All I can imagine is Satori as a sage going to meditate on the mountain often, and in the spot where he eventually passed due to old age, a cherry blossom sprouted. Maybe the local wildlife loved him so much that when they also passed, some became blupees to collect rupees to keep him powerful rather than turning to humans for help.

[@kirakiraaa_]

I feel bad shooting blupees for their rupees now :(

[@matte6327]

The golden things on Satori’s head remind me of the spirit vessels in Skyward Sword, so maybe if Satori is a sage, he is a sage that guards the entrance to the silent realm. This could explain how he has been around since before the sheikah, and could add another tie in that botw has to Skyward Sword.

[@monicacrisanoli]

Those things are also in Twilight Princess. There they are called Vessel of Light, (they are VERY similar to the ones in SS) The Light Spirits (which resembles the lord of the mountain A LOT imo) give those to Link for him to collect tears of light.

[@KeganKirby]

Notice that when the lord breathes, its breath hangs in the air like in winter, literally the 'breath of the wild.'

[@Redstar2613]

Woah..!

[@Huziplayz2010]

Wouldn’t it be “breath in the wild”

[@SableGear]

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.

[@aamassy]

Holy crap... how did you find that wall etching of the LOM in that room! Amazing

[@riuphane]

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...

[@janeenschultz8502]

There are actually two blupees on that path and at least one more up the right hand path in that patch of trees.

[@cody3504]

That is my go to Blupee 😂 Even took his picture

[@USMarshmallow]

They might be trying to bring rupees to the faeries, but can't bring enough.

[@janeenschultz8502]

@@USMarshmallow Especially since we keep shooting them. lol

[@AskMia411]

@@USMarshmallow That's such a wholesome explanation for the kakariko blupee's , i love it

[@Prismark]

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.

[@Graphomite]

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.

[@destinyhntr]

@@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).

[@latima123ify]

@@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.

[@alexkuhn5188]

I for one hope Satori being a tribute to Satoru Iwata will start a trend with Nintendo Games with future influential members of Nintendo’s staff who pass away being immortalized in the next game from Nintendo.

[@ForeverDegenerate]

After the year Acti-Blizz had this year (2021), don't count on it.

[@hopscotch1049]

@@ForeverDegenerate what dyou mean?

[@jr2904]

@@ForeverDegenerate what does that have to do with Nintendo?

[@ForeverDegenerate]

@@jr2904 and @Hopscotch The fact that, I'm sure, all Developers and Publishers will be wary about including homages and/or references to real people, especially from their own company, in their video games going forward. It's unfortunate, really. There are people, like Satoru Iwata, who truly deserve to be memorialized and immortalized in the games they made successful and famous, but after the year Acti-Blizz has had, I don't think any Developer or Publisher wants to risk a repeat of that. Does that mean I don't think we'll be seeing those kinds of references and homages in any more games? No. I think some Developers and Publishers will still do it. But I think any Developer or Publisher who doesn't, at least, think twice before doing going forward are fools. And, I would imagine, Nintendo, being one of "The Big 3," would seriously think before even considering pulling the trigger on something like that.

[@CheshireTheMaid]

@@ForeverDegenerate okay, fair. But, consider this: Acti-Blizz is basically a scandal factory, while Nintendo rarely ever has problems in media. Also, if, say, Eiji Aonuma passed and no tribute was added to Pokémon, fans would riot.

[@Ana36377]

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.

[@russellsample2763]

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.

[@boywonder1390]

The Vessels of Light also represent Link's spirit. Another connection between Spirits and the Lord of the Mountain.

[@ShycoWar]

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...

[@cody3504]

You can't kill them 🤔

[@okaminokuro]

no, link gets a pass under the chosen one clause.

[@Agent-Ig]

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

[@TriangleTrinity]

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.

[@USMarshmallow]

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.

[@TriangleTrinity]

@@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

[@gathenhielm9977]

Had a pretty shitty day at work. Thanks, Zeltik, for making the evening a bit less grim.

[@julien827]

having to work during holidays is a crime

[@gathenhielm9977]

Well, someone has to.

[@songoku9348]

@@julien827 Too right, retail during this month is literal hell.

[@Christopher-md7tf]

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.

[@RealRomplayer]

It's just a theory though. Nobody ever confirmed that the Lord of the Mountain indeed is linked to Iwata.

[@sptflcrw8583]

@@RealRomplayer it's pretty much confirmed lol

[@RealRomplayer]

@@sptflcrw8583 Oh yeah? Where?

[@personontheinternet2760]

@@RealRomplayer why else would they name it satori?

[@sptflcrw8583]

@@personontheinternet2760 it's name, lmao

[@questzeidler2421]

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!

[@GabePuratekuta]

That kid is a Disney princess?

[@carcerharlson9767]

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.

[@derrickdaniels3955]

It can? Where?

[@carcerharlson9767]

@@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.

[@derrickdaniels3955]

@@carcerharlson9767 oh thanks

[@MrMikey1981]

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.

[@arcticdragon3565]

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.

[@cymraegandconfused9721]

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.

[@paulmatulevich3623]

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

[@DanielBevisDesign]

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

[@euthymialy]

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.

[@hoooooze2848]

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.

[@RetroJack]

Interesting idea.

[@mrdankhimself]

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.

[@Third333strike]

Yeah what if he was the lord of the mountain and everyone called him cursed😢

[@boywonder1390]

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!

[@nicholaszacharewicz693]

It would be kinda neat if Satori plays a role in helping Link with his possessed arm in the sequel...

[@kalamathes7857]

This was my first thought while watching it! The greenish glow is a pretty good match!

[@GigaWaya]

@@kalamathes7857 I was thinking that as well. Perhaps it was his arm that sealed Ganon, and is the leader of the sages.

[@AdamDeLand]

If they did that, it'd be straight up plagiarism.

[@lynx.09321]

@@AdamDeLand excuse me, why would it be plagiarism?

[@AdamDeLand]

@@lynx.09321 It would be too much similarity to the Forest Spirit.

[@dislike6058]

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

[@FireFox2590]

I know, I wish more games were like this, having so much lore, mystery and thought provoking questions all in a single game.

[@derrickdaniels3955]

With some things still not having any explanation like the heroines and the 8th one and her sword.

[@mr.thenickle_esq]

Majora's mask is over 21 years old and they have barely scratched the surface on that games lore

[@derrickdaniels3955]

@@mr.thenickle_esq Majoras Mask is a mess, BOTW is an unexplained clusterfuck

[@mr.thenickle_esq]

@@derrickdaniels3955 i have no idea what you just said

[@heatherholzhaus7013]

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.

[@EnigmaticGentleman]

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.

[@stevenhicks7613]

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

[@Omega-mf9kj]

@@stevenhicks7613 the truth is never fun

[@vahlok1426]

@@stevenhicks7613 Maybe, but it is heartwarming and the like. Like the one npc clearly designed as a tribute to Robin Williams.

[@EnigmaticGentleman]

@@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.

[@takashiari1598]

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.

[@strappymasksalesman2819]

i have a feeling the lord of the mountain is definitely linked with kapora gabora. the idea of him being a sage is interesting when we consider we havent seen the sages in botw yet, but its likely zelda, mipha, daruk, urbosa, and rivali (or maybe their successors since they died), which makes 5. if we consider impa to be a sage as well, that makes 6. we’re missing the seventh sage, but i have a feeling its the lord of the mountain. another interesting but possibly crucial detail to note is how kapora gabora famously rotates his head back and forth, creating the illusion of two faces. and what does the lord of the mountain have? two owl like faces.

[@_Mosik]

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 !

[@ggpt9641]

My words also.

[@sunte91]

This is so well put together. The storytelling and delivery of narration is also top notch. Well done Zeltik. 👏🏻

[@YezJPKR]

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. ❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@marinamoraes6174]

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

[@Spurs2192]

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

[@louisbasile8205]

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.

[@defearl]

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.

[@YezJPKR]

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.

[@thunder_storm4903]

I love his videos too

[@Bad616]

Watch the rest of his videos they’re all just as good

[@mechasartre3694]

Much like life, you can ride enlightenment but you can’t hold on to it. Love it.

[@emmamiller.]

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.

[@redmist1175]

Satori I definitely one of my favourite parts of BOTW I wish there was more things like him and the dragons

[@bluehaloknickls]

Thought this would bring up the sage from Twilight Princess we see Ganondorf murder... Not a sure connection, but the only time I can think we see an actual sage killed onscreen!

[@chargegarg8234]

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.

[@user-ss6wm9qv1k]

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.

[@dylanrutherford4425]

Zeltik's ability to keep a listener intrigued and invested in the story is next level. Truely fantastic listening to these videos. Your content is always on fire , thank you!🙏

[@jgarza00]

Been watching your channel for years and still in awe of your ability to artfully discuss the art of this beloved franchise. Thank you!

[@user-cg2gl8et8t]

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.

[@JD-qq8fz]

8:10 Whaaaaaaat, the observatory is so much more detailed than I thought!

[@DakotaFiles]

the cinematography in this video is beautiful. the clips, sounds, & editing elevate these videos so much. great work!

[@leomorales6912]

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.

[@R-LoBeats]

You've always had a great way of making your theories and lore observations very deep and sometimes personal. Always a pleasure to watch

[@theoking2821]

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!

[@hummingbird1762]

One thing I noticed on Satori Mountain that spooked me was in the apple grove. The apple grove has a higher concentration of apple trees than anywhere else in the game, and it's the only place where fallen apples are at the base of the trees. In the grove, there are some farmer's tools leaning against some of the trees in a way that suggests that they were placed there only for a moment, like their owner would come back momentarily. The tools are two pitchforks, a farming hoe, and a woodcutter's axe. When I was going through the forest the tools very much felt like a warning, like others had tried to take advantage of the abundance of the mountain, and their tools were left as a warning to others to not repeat their mistakes.

[@BLAzinStRipePiPes10]

This was one of my favorites of yours, Zeltik. Such beautiful lore and possibilities.

[@tristan8172]

One of my favorite videos from you, so good and loved the ties into studio ghibli. Thanks Zeltik!

[@whydididothatoops]

You didn’t have many details to go on but put together a really cohesive and meaningful message!! love this, thank you ❤️❤️

[@greenizzy]

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.

[@susanjimenez5500]

Your narrating / voice over is as good as any I've ever heard on TV. Impressive for KZbin for sure! Very enjoyable and informative video. Thanks!

[@BigHowie8]

Can I just say how really well-made this video is?? Zeltik you have become a masterful video maker, and I always look forward to seeing your work. Keep it up!

[@justaguy2182]

Satori is a figure we may never get answers for as to who he was in life, but as a spirit, I like to believe he is representative of the beauty of life, and how precious life truly is.

[@ryanheemann3819]

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.

[@qs-ii1872]

The whole time I was waiting for what you put at the end. So damn beautiful, got me crying.

[@WildTonyAppears]

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.

[@gwenxel4434]

Thank you, Iwata, God bless you.

[@dragonfangs580]

this is such a great video, as always! I really loved the bit at the beginingn as you described the land, and the legend of the lord of the mountain... I enjoy writing short storie, and your writintg there let me perfectly imagine the setting without even having to look at the screen, please it was so pretty... I've always liked those little segments in your vidoes and just thought I'd meniton it here. The rest of the video was great too, and I hadn't realised most of the other links you mentioned to the rest of the game.

[@German-md1xc]

And today, for a humble offering, Satori guides the player to the sort of places that started this whole story.

[@mattmcd2803]

Such great content. Thank you Zeltik!

[@christiemoore6265]

your videos are edited so well; great work!

[@princesscadance197]

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.

[@MASIICORE]

The way it was filmed thrills me incredibly. I enjoyed this a lot!

[@JB-ew1mu]

I've always been amazed abd intrigued by this creature and location, I hope there's some more to be revealed about it in the next game

[@avalonrector5345]

I already knew the Iwata connection but your delivery really teared me up ; ;

[@nbbplays3481]

Absolutely outstanding video. The research and thoughts that have gone into this video I no doubt believe are likely to be so true. Thankyou for another awesome video Zeltik !

[@IluvRoaninandhorses]

Everything was excellent and I loved the analysis (Satori is one of my favorite things and I wish they included it more in TOTK) but the fact that it's a tribute to someone they so clearly cared about just makes it even more special. He must have been a special boss for his people to love him enough to put his legacy into their game.

[@zenverak]

The way they described Iwata is how I feel about my grandmother sometimes. That’s really precious.

[@garrettrinquest1605]

Your editor deserves a bonus for this one. It was beautiful

[@ProfOak-dx6np]

Incredibly well done. I look forward to your videos

[@Kekoapono]

One more possible connection to a piece of media influence: I suddenly realized (and remembered from my own gameplay experience, lol) in one of the arial shots of Satori Mountain that the stone summit is split down the middle. That split in the summit reminds me of the summit of the mountain from the game "Journey." In Journey, I'm pretty sure the split in the summit there represents an open doorway, and on the other side of the summit is the light of enlightenment! In Breath of the Wild--at least on the nights when The Lord of the Mountain appears--you can similarly walk through that split in the stone summit and approach the light on the other side... the light of... Satori/Enlightenment! If the Breath of the Wild team did indeed take some inspiration from Journey, that's a really cool influence and connection! Great video, Zeltik! I knew about the connection to Satoru Iwata, but I learned a lot in this video; thank you for all the work you put into this. I also wasn't aware of that quote from the game's director. That's a powerful quote to be sure. I'm constantly amazed by the detail the Zelda teams have put into their games over the years. You can't change my mind; The Legend of Zelda is the best video game series ever made.

[@extrapriusplease]

Such a perfect script. Thank you so much for your videos. Loved this.

[@rachelleet9618]

Watching this again after playing TOTK has been a wild ride

[@7Write4This9Heart7]

That's so cool! I love the possible/partial tribute to Iwata, too! That's SO cool!

[@wabbit_07]

Thanks for the subtitles, really appreciate it

[@ZayAgka]

So excited to get more explaining of this in totk

[@LucyRoseLuna]

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

[@elsiebartlett6808]

Wow, amazing find with the depiction on the wall in the observatory. Clearly the ancient sheikah knew about Satori, but something I noticed is that Purah’s telescope at Hateno tech lab is pointed at Satori mountain so I took that to mean she was observing the creature as well.

[@okaminokuro]

"...Above all else I am a gamer" -Satoru Iwata

[@nardopol0]

I dont know if this was intentional or not, but I like how the The Lord of the Mountain's little area has shallow water in it. It makes it look like it's walking on water like the forest spirit in Princess Mononoke

[@KRJones87]

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)

[@ssmagicmark849]

Outstanding work, Zeltik.

[@joisama]

You did super well with this video

[@drd-hm6fc]

All the care that went into the little details of such a massive game is astonishing... A piece of art

[@SparklesTheTheorist]

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.

[@shevi165]

These vids are amazing keep doing what your doing

[@Frank_West]

This is a very nice and interesting video. Thanks, Zeltik.