It wasn't that bad. A lot of people seem to hate trying to save up the money to pay Tingle, but that doesn't bother me. Rupees are pretty easy to come by in The Wind Waker anyway...I usually build up funds by finding Tingle Statues and breaking jars in the Savage Labyrinth's rest points.

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The Hero's triumph on Cataclysm's Eve
Wins three symbols of virtue.
The Master Sword he will then retrieve,
Keeping the Knight's line true.