Laruto (Total War)

Laruto is the fourth Sage of Water and Earth from Hyrule and the second Queen of Lanayru Province.

Bodyguard
Guardian Maidens

Etymology
Laruto's name is the genitive form of the popular Zora name and name suffix ruto, derived from the Zora word ruton (love).

Physical Appearance
Laruto is a tall and graceful Zora, characterized by bluish-grey skin and purple eyes. When she is younger she has red tips on her head fins, but they fade with age.

Powers and Abilities
Laruto was given the ability to control and manipulate water and its various states. She could both evaporate and freeze water and bend it into any shape or form. She was also granted Darunia's power over the earth.

Personality
Laruto is known for being an introvert and kept to herself often, giving her the impression of antisocial tendencies. In reality she is just generally annoyed by other people and prefers to keep to herself. When she becomes Queen of Lanayru Province her kindness shows through her fierceness and she is revered as a benevolent individual.

History


The Gerudo Wars
In 100 AG Laruto visits the Zora Dominion and asks for a trade agreement between the Dominion and Lanayru. Princess Ruto flatly refuses, claiming that it would cause the half-breeds from Lanayru to come taint the purebloods, even though Laruto reminds Ruto that she's herself a half-breed as well. However, the meeting is interrupted by Zaleen, who reports a Twili and River Zora raid.

Laruto commands her escort force to help Ruto, Zaleen and Telara defend Domain Prime against the Twili. In the caverns underneath the capital, Laruto helps Ruto kill the Twili General Onox. However, when the Zora and the Twili are occupied, the River Zora have planted numerous Sols around the capital, and with Onox dead, they abandon their Twili allies and detonate the Sols, demolishing Domain Prime. The Twili are routed, but the Zora Dominion was no more.

Laruto attempts to take as many survivors as she could to Lanayru Province for sanctuary.

The Return of Sulkaris
In 160 AG the Gohma swiftly and suddenly assaults the entirety of Lanayru Province, including the capital of Airu. Laruto attempts to defend the city of Airu from the Gohma, though eventually the walls are overrun and she is forced to retreat. She attempts to bring Queen Rutela and her son Ralis to safety, but the Queen is overrun and killed by a Gohma swarm. Laruto grabs the young Ralis and retreats into the underground catacombs of the city to escape.

After the Gohma invasion passed, Laruto and her forces retake the now devastated Airu and set out to rebuild the city. Laruto crowns herself Queen of Lanayru Province and adopts the now grieving Ralis as her own son.

After Sulkaris' defeat, Princess Zelda V returns with her armies to Hyrule and meets with the Zora of Lanayru Province in Airu, hoping to help them recover from the Gohma attacks that destroyed their cities. Queen Laruto reluctantly accepts the Princess' aid, and a military and economic alliance is signed. Soon after Oocca armies begin to descend upon Lanayru in search of Link and Hylia, attacking Airu and anyone crossing their path. Queen Laruto manages to hold the city until the Sages of Hyrule drive the Oocca invaders into retreat.

After the Sages of Hyrule resolved the Oocca invasion, Princess Ruto decides to live in Lanayru Province for a time. Laruto asks to become her disciple and a candidate for Sagehood once Prince Ralis is old enough to take the throne. Ruto accepts and promises to name Laruto the next Sage when her time on the throne ends.

The Great Sea
Near the end of 175 AG Queen Laruto is approached by Princess Zelda to commission a fleet of ships to explore and colonize the islands of the northern Great Sea. She agrees to the task and merged Lanayru Province with the Kingdom of Hyrule. Around this time Prince Ralis wishes to claim the throne of Lanayru and Laruto relinquishes the crown. She is then named a Sage by Ruto and sets out with Princess Zelda to explore the Great Sea.

Land ability
Sage of Peace - Laruto convinces an enemy unit to put down their arms and cease fighting, making them hesitant to obey orders and engage. Enemy unit will argue amongst themselves for a period of time before taking orders.

Sea ability
Tsunami - Laruto uses her Sage abilities to unleash a giant wave towards enemy forces, tossing water creatures great distances and potentially sinking enemy ships.