Saria (Total War)

Saria was a Sage of Hyrule and later a Queen of the Koroks.

Etymology
Saria's name is likely derived from the Deku words Sari (kind, generous) and Ya (aid, servant, worker).

Physical Appearance
Saria was a small and diminutive Kokiri, notable for her large blue eyes, huge ears and green hair. As a Korok she gained some height and displayed dark brown bark for skin. In both instances she was fond of wearing green skirts in summer and dark green turtle necks in winter.

Powers and Abilities
Saria was given the ability to control the growth and transition of life. She could also manipulate the forces of rock and earth to some degree, creating crystalline shards of emerald.

Personality
Saria was known for her empathy, kindness, and naivete while she was a Kokiri. After enduring the hardships of the Gerudo Wars and transforming into a Korok she became a somewhat bitter and pessimistic individual for a time. The death of Princess Ruto hurt her deeply, sending her further into a depression and seclusion from her people. She eventually found some peace of mind after aiding Link and Princess Zelda during their adventures in the Great Sea and accomplishing the final wish of the Great Deku Tree.

First Golden Age
Saria was created by The Great Deku Tree sometime around 10 AG, where she soon became one his most loved children and eventually his personal messenger and servant.

The Gerudo Wars
During 100 AG and army of Gohma invaded the Deku Tree's Grove from a series of secret passages. During the attack Saria was killed, though not until after discovering that it was Mido who lead the Gohma into the grove. Grief stricken over her death, the Great Deku Tree named Saria the next Sage of the Forests and she came to life instilled with his powers. After her failure to take the Deku Tree's Grove, Sulkaris then opted to outright invade the Kokiri Forest with the entirety of her Gohma forces and absorb the new Sage's powers herself. When asked whom the new Sage of Forest was, Mido lied to Sulkaris and told her that the Great Deku Tree had named Mirora and not Saria the new Sage. During her invasion Sulkaris killed and absorbed Mirora, reconstructing her body and becoming alive again. She did not regain her Sage powers however, and she was swiftly broken and killed by the Great Deku Tree while Saria encased her spirit so that should could not escape. Sulkaris' entrapped spirit was then sealed away in Palagard's Sanctuary, the city of the Huskus, where she is kept under watch by her successor, Palagard.

The Return of Sulkaris
In 160 AG, Lord Akazoo lead an invasion of Gohma through the Kokiri Forest with the intent on attacking Palagard's Sanctuary and freeing Sulkaris. During their march they passed by the Deku Tree's Grove and assaulted the village and the Kokiri. The Great Deku Tree attempted to fight off the Gohma, though Akazoo managed to cripple him and allowed a host of Gohma Queens in infest and lay their eggs inside him. Soon after Kasuto fell ill and began to die, passing his final wish off to Saria: to gather as many Kokiri as she could and complete their transformation in Koroks. After that they were to leave Hyrule forever and find a new land for themselves. His final wish revealed, Kasuto died, leaving Saria with seeds to grow a new generation of Deku Trees with.

Her father figure dead and the Kokiri scattered and lost, Saria fell into depression and panic and withdrew deep into the forest. Filled with anger and out for revenge, the powers of her Sagehood began to interact with her transformation into a Korok, causing her to occasionally morph into a powerful but uncontrollable being of rage. To protect others from this she hid herself deep in the Kokiri Forest and committed to a life alone for eternity.

When Saria was summoned by the other Sages a few years after, she refused to answer their call. Soon the Sages came after her but found her lost to rage. Saria began spawning hate filled abominations with her powers and the Sages were forced to battle their way through the hordes. Eventually they managed to suppress her, Princess Ruto assuring her that the Sages would help her overcome what she was going through. Ruto and Saria quickly became friends during the healing process. With the threat of another Oocca attack and all the Sages gathered, Saria ascended with five other Sages to the Sky Cities to find Demoko and rescue Link. There she worked with rebellious Oocca forces to confront Demoko, free Link, and put an end to the invading Oocca.

Saria then returned to Lanayru Province with Princess Ruto, where she hoped to find a way to offer her services as a Sage and help rebuild. During her stay she discovered Fado, who had survived the Gohma invasion and withdrawn from the Kokiri Forest after the death of the Great Deku Tree. Together they set out to explore eastern Hyrule and find as many Kokiri as they could with the hope of fulfilling Kasuto's final wish.

A Tale of Two Swords
With hundreds of Kokiri accounted for, Saria and her people began the process of the Korok transformation. She was soon called by the other Sages however after Majora had begun his attack on Hyrule. Saria marched with the entirety of the Kokiri to Hyrule field, where they met up with Hylian, Goron, and Zora forces to strike at Majora. Saria and the Kokiri participated in the assault of Hyrule Castle and were successful in defeating Majora. Their work complete, Saria and the Kokiri completed their transformation into Koroks and left the northern shores of Hyrule into the Great Sea. Sometime before leaving Hyrule Saria had named Fado her successor.

The Great Sea
For several years Saria and the Koroks struggled to find a fertile island suitable for their purposes. Eventually they made landfall and named their new home the Forest Haven. There they planted a new Deku Tree and Saria assumed the title of Korok Queen.