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The '''Philosopher''' is a character who appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''. As the counterpart of the [[Priest]], he is found in a [[Philosopher's Cave|cave]] within [[Lorule]], in the same location as the [[Sanctuary (A Link Between Worlds)|Sanctuary]] of [[Hyrule]]. According to him, the area does not receive many visitors.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|No one bothers coming to this place anymore.|Philosopher}} The area is very dark, and when [[Link (A Link Between Worlds)|Link]] lights a torch with the [[Lantern]], the Philosopher seems very surprised, as he has not seem the light for a long time.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Ah, light...! How long has it been since I knew such a comfort? Three years...? Or an eternity...?|Philosopher}} He laments that most of Lorule is now being controlled by the [[Masked Elder]] and his [[Masked Followers|followers]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|The world outside has long darkened with the menace of the masked. *sigh* What is a little light against the rising dark?|Philosopher}} Knowing his people's neglect of the gods, he warns Link that the end is near.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|No one honors the gods anymore. So beware, child. The end is at hand.|Philosopher}} If Link speaks with him directly, he further reveals that he is concerned that the gods have abandoned them.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|But even I must wonder, have we abandoned the gods... or have they abandoned us?|Philosopher}}