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{{about|the character from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|other uses of the name "Elder"|[[Elder (disambiguation)]]}}
{{about|the character from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|other uses of the name "Elder"|[[Elder (disambiguation)]]}}
[[File:TownElder.png|thumb|200px|The elder gives his thanks to Mario.]]
{{character infobox
{{quote|Are you immune to tickle tortures, [[Mario]]?|Elder|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
|image=[[File:TownElder.png|200px]]<br>The elder gives his thanks to Mario.
The '''elder''' (or '''real elder''') is the [[Toad (species)|Mushroom]] elder of [[Seaside Town]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. He is the most respected person of said town. After [[Mario]] defeats [[Johnny]] at the [[Sunken Ship]], he discovers that the elder and other residents of Seaside Town are being held hostage at the shed by [[Speardovich]] and his underlings. Speardovich demands that Mario hand over the [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]], and if he declines, they will "tickle" the elder. In the end, Mario gives in. After the shed has been opened with a [[Shed Key]], the elder will award Mario with a gift inversely proportional to the number of times he was tickled (meaning the more times he was tortured by Speardovich, the lesser the value of the gift). After being freed, the elder and the villagers return to their homes.
|species=[[Toad (species)|Toad]]
 
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
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{{quote|Being the most important person in the village, it was inevitable that I would be tortured. Are you immune to tickle tortures, [[Mario]]?|Elder|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
The '''elder''' (or '''real elder''') is the [[Toad (species)|Mushroom]] elder of [[Seaside Town]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. He is the most respected person of said town. After [[Mario]] defeats [[Johnny]] at the [[Sunken Ship]], he discovers that the elder and the other inhabitants of Seaside Town are imprisoned in a shed by [[Speardovich]] and his clones who have disguised themselves as inhabitants of the town. Speardovich demands that Mario hand over the [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]], and if Mario refuses, Speardovich will send his clones to torture the elder as many times as necessary until Mario gives in. After Mario unlocks the shed with a [[Shed Key]], freeing the inhabitants, the elder will award Mario with a gift [[Missable content#Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|inversely proportional]] to the number of times he was tortured (meaning the more times he was tortured by Speardovich, the lesser the value of the gift). After being freed, the elder and the villagers return to their homes.
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==Gifts==
The following gifts are given by the elder:
The following gifts are given by the elder:
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|3 or more times
|3 or more times
|"''Harumph! You can't treat me this way! Ayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeeee.... I can't bear this! ....''"
|"''Harumph! You can't treat me this way! Ayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaa<wbr>aaaaaaiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeeee.... I can't bear this! ....''" <!--That break isn't there normally! It's for formatting purposes!-->
|"''Being the most important person in the village, it was inevitable that I would be tortured. Are you immune to tickle tortures, Mario? Oh yes...this is for you. Please take it.''"
|"''Being the most important person in the village, it was inevitable that I would be tortured. Are you immune to tickle tortures, Mario? Oh yes...this is for you. Please take it.''"
|1 [[coin]]
|1 [[coin]]
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=長老
|Jpn=長老
|JapR=Chōrō
|JpnR=Chōrō
|JapM=Elder
|JpnM=Elder
|Jap2=長老(本物)
|Jpn2=長老(本物)
|Jap2R=Chōrō (honmono)
|Jpn2R=Chōrō (honmono)
|Jap2M=Elder (real)
|Jpn2M=Elder (real)
|ChiS=长老
|ChiS=长老
|ChiSR=Zhǎnglǎo
|ChiSR=Zhǎnglǎo

Latest revision as of 19:54, March 11, 2025

This article is about the character from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. For other uses of the name "Elder", see Elder (disambiguation).
Elder
TownElder.png
The elder gives his thanks to Mario.
Species Toad
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
“Being the most important person in the village, it was inevitable that I would be tortured. Are you immune to tickle tortures, Mario?”
Elder, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

The elder (or real elder) is the Mushroom elder of Seaside Town in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. He is the most respected person of said town. After Mario defeats Johnny at the Sunken Ship, he discovers that the elder and the other inhabitants of Seaside Town are imprisoned in a shed by Speardovich and his clones who have disguised themselves as inhabitants of the town. Speardovich demands that Mario hand over the Star Piece, and if Mario refuses, Speardovich will send his clones to torture the elder as many times as necessary until Mario gives in. After Mario unlocks the shed with a Shed Key, freeing the inhabitants, the elder will award Mario with a gift inversely proportional to the number of times he was tortured (meaning the more times he was tortured by Speardovich, the lesser the value of the gift). After being freed, the elder and the villagers return to their homes.

Gifts[edit]

The following gifts are given by the elder:

If the Elder is tortured Quote while the Elder is being tortured What the Elder says to Mario Reward
0 times N/A "You exposed the fake townspeople, and gave up your star to save us! Please take this with our thanks." Flower Box
1 time "What are you doing? No! Don't do that! No please stop! ..ACK......" "They did torture me a little, but it's nothing to worry about. Here, this is for you." Flower Jar
2 times "No you wouldn't! The two of you are going to??? Nooo! Please not there! ....Aiee......ee......" "Although they tortured me, I'm sure it was nothing compared to your trials, Mario. I'd hate to have to go through that tickle torture again, though! I've gotta leave now, so please take this." Flower Tab
3 or more times "Harumph! You can't treat me this way! Ayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeeee.... I can't bear this! ...." "Being the most important person in the village, it was inevitable that I would be tortured. Are you immune to tickle tortures, Mario? Oh yes...this is for you. Please take it." 1 coin

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 長老[?]
Chōrō
Elder
長老(本物)[?]
Chōrō (honmono)
Elder (real)
Chinese (simplified) 长老[?]
Zhǎnglǎo
Elder
长老(本尊)[?]
Zhǎnglǎo (běnzūn)
Elder (Real McCoy)
Chinese (traditional) 長老[?]
Zhǎnglǎo
Elder
長老(本尊)[?]
Zhǎnglǎo (běnzūn)
Elder (Real McCoy)
Dutch Dorpshoofd[?] Village head
Echt dorpshoofd[?] Real village head
French Ancien[?] Elder
Ancien (le vrai)[?] Elder (the real one)
German Ältester[?] Elder
Wahrer Ältester[?] Real Elder
Italian Anziano[?] Elder
Anziano (vero)[?] Elder (real)
Korean 장로[?]
Jangno
Elder
장로 (진짜)[?]
Jangno (jinjja)
Elder (real)
Spanish Anciano[?] Elder
Verdadero anciano[?] Real elder