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'''Gulgans''' are sightless sages that foretell the future in ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' and live in [[Gulgan Gulch]]. They are central characters in the unfolding of the story. One of the Gulgans gives the [[List of Final Fantasy III Characters|Warriors of Light]] the [[White Magic]] spell, [[Toad (Ability)|Toad]]. They also predicted that the [[Tower of Owen]] is in great danger.
 
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|japanese=グルガン
==Origin==
 
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The Gulgans are likely a reference to [[Odin]] from Norse mythology.
 
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'''Gulgans''', also called '''Gurgans''' in some fan translations, are sightless sages who foretell the future in ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' and live in [[Gulgan Gulch]]. It is they who prophesied that mankind would ultimately repeat their past mistake of unbalancing the powers of Light and Darkness, leading the world into ruin once more, only for four great Warriors to rise up and set things right.
   
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They are central characters in the unfolding of the story. One of the Gulgans gives the [[Warriors of Light|Warriors of the Light]] the [[White Magic]] spell, [[Toad (ability)|Toad]], needed to enter the [[Tower of Owen]], which they predicted was in great danger. Another also provides a hint as to the location of the [[Fire Crystal (term)|Fire Crystal]], hidden in the land of the [[dwarf|dwarves]].
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==Trivia==
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*The Gulgans are likely a reference to [[Odin]] from Norse mythology. He was a god who, according to the Icelandic ''Ynglinga saga'', gave up one of his eyes in exchange for the wisdom of the past, present, and future.
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We live in this gulch, hidden from the world, for oftentimes knowing the future leads to misfortune.

Gulgan in Gulgan Gulch

Gulgans, also called Gurgans in some fan translations, are sightless sages who foretell the future in Final Fantasy III and live in Gulgan Gulch. It is they who prophesied that mankind would ultimately repeat their past mistake of unbalancing the powers of Light and Darkness, leading the world into ruin once more, only for four great Warriors to rise up and set things right.

They are central characters in the unfolding of the story. One of the Gulgans gives the Warriors of the Light the White Magic spell, Toad, needed to enter the Tower of Owen, which they predicted was in great danger. Another also provides a hint as to the location of the Fire Crystal, hidden in the land of the dwarves.

Gallery

Trivia

  • The Gulgans are likely a reference to Odin from Norse mythology. He was a god who, according to the Icelandic Ynglinga saga, gave up one of his eyes in exchange for the wisdom of the past, present, and future.