Veran (Legend of Zelda)

Veran is the primary antagonist of The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages. She has the ability to possess anybody she wishes. Although she appears to be the ultimate evil, Veran is actually a loyal servant to Twinrova, dedicated to bringing about the Dark Lord Ganon's revival by bringing sorrow to the hearts of everyone in Labrynna. Her true form is that of an Evil Fairy, summoned from the Dark Realm.

Veran first meets Link while possessing Impa and tricks him into moving a boulder barricading the way to Nayru. It can only be moved by one who bears the sign of the Triforce. She then tricks him into getting close to Nayru, so that she can possess the Oracle. Quickly assuming control of Nayru's body, Veran immediately travels back in time to alter history to her liking.

As Nayru, Veran fools Queen Ambi into trusting her. She warps the purpose of the Black Tower, which was to be used to search for Ambi's lost love, convincing Ambi to order the town to build the Tower to the heavens. Veran also quickly dismisses anyone from the castle who may have brought Queen Ambi to her senses, leaving her grip on Ambiunopposed.

It soon comes to Veran's attention that her bane, Mystery Seeds, grew deep within the woods outside of Lynna Village. In an attempt to rid herself of what might undermine her, Veran has Ambi offer a reward to anyone who could bring back the Mystery Seeds for her. Ironically, it was Link himself who would present the Seeds to Queen Ambi, unaware of the advantage it would have given him. Although it is never stated what Veran actually does with the Seeds that Link gives to Ambi, it is commonly thought that she has them destroyed. However, Veran remained unaware of the abundance of Mystery Seeds among others in the Dungeons across Labrynna, as well as the Mystery Seed tree that grows on Rolling Ridge.

Shortly before the Black Tower is completed, Link comes face-to-face with Veran in Ambi's Palace, but she tells him that if he were to attack her, only Nayru would bear the damage. However, Link had now found out about Veran's weakness to Mystery Seeds, and was prepared to take her down through their use. Following a short battle, Veran is driven from Nayru's body and possesses Queen Ambi herself. Taking full advantage of her situation, Veran summons the Palace's Soldiers to finish off Link, Nayru and Ralph, who had burst into the Palace just after Link. However, Nayrurescues them all by transporting them to the present, to the disappointment of Veran. As Link continues his quest, the Black Tower reaches completion as he obtains the seventh Essence of Time, the Rolling Sea.

At this point, Veran had gained the power to control time to an extent, freezing many characters in time as she cultivates her new power and restores the chaos that Nayru's freedom had reversed. However, after Link obtains the eighth Essence, the Falling Star, Veran is confronted by Ralph before Link can reach her.

Although Ralph knows that by killing his ancestor Queen Ambi, and thus Veran, he would vanish, he cares only for the people of Labrynna and so attempts to kill her, ultimately failing. However, due to Veran chooses to spare Ralphand moves on to face Link. After Link manages to free Queen Ambi from Veran's possession, she attempts to possess the hero, although he senses her intentions at the last second and evaded her. He continued the battle and overcome Veran's many forms. After defeat, Veran simply laughs, calling Link a fool as she dies, knowing her task is complete; the revival of Ganon closer to fruition.