Karin
Karin is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.[2][3]
Biography
Breath of the Wild
Karin lives in the Village Chief's House in Hateno Village with her parents, Reede and Clavia. She spends her days walking back and forth throughout the Village.
When Link speaks to Karin during the day, she will begin to argue with him, but she becomes embarrassed once she realizes she is addressing the wrong person.[4] If Link asks if she was speaking to him, Karin explains that she thought he was either Azu or Sefaro.[5] However, she encourages him to listen to her anyway.[6] Karin explains that she saw a young girl outside of the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab.[7]
Unfortunately, when Karin tried to tell an adult about what she saw, she was told that the only people who live there are an old man and woman.[8] Despite this, Karin still asserts that she saw a Sheikah girl.[9] She laments that people never listen when kids have something to say.[10] Due to Azu and Sefaro playing spies, Karin has heard a lot about the girl, but they have yet to catch sight of her.[11] In her sleep, Karin will occasionally mention the girl.[12]
During Rain, Karin will stay inside the Village Chief's House. She sits on the floor as she reads a Book. It contains a story about a prince who encountered something strange on his way to the castle.[13]
Karin will follow Link around if he passes by while carrying the Blue Flame. Seeing it up close, she says that it looks like a star.[14] She also asks Link where she can get one.[15]
Tears of the Kingdom
Nomenclature
Karin is a Swedish shortening of the name "Katherine."[16]
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | |
 EnglishBR | Karin (BotW) | |
 Japanese |
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   ChineseTR | 庫靈 (Kùlíng) (BotW | TotK) | |
 ChineseSI | 库灵 (Kùlíng) (BotW | TotK) | |
 Dutch | Karin (BotW) | |
 FrenchCA | Koryl (BotW | TotK) | |
 FrenchEU | Koryl (BotW | TotK) | |
 German | Karin (BotW | TotK) | |
 Italian | Kurin (BotW | TotK) | |
 Korean | 쿠린 (TotK) | |
 SpanishLA | Karin (BotW) | |
 SpanishEU | Karin (BotW | TotK) | |
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See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Karin is the only daughter of the mayor and his wife. She's kind-hearted but shy, and seems to lack self-confidence." — School Notes (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Karin" — Game Screen (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Karin" — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "It's true! I really saw her! Oh...oops. Heheh..sorry!" — Karin (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[You talking to me?] I thought you were one of the boys playing spies." — Karin (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "But you've got to listen to this anyway!" — Karin (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "There's a girl staying up at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab. I saw her come outside! She was right over there! It's true!" — Karin (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "But when I tried to tell a grown-up about it, they said the only people who've lived there are an old man and old woman..." — Karin (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "She was a Sheikah girl, I swear!" — Karin (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "No one ever listens to kids..." — Karin (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I've heard so much about that girl up at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab. The boys playing spies are looking out for her, but I don't think she has shown up here yet." — Karin (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "There's a girl in the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab..." — Karin (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "
" — Book (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Wow... Seeing it up close...it almost looks like you're holding a star." — Karin (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Hey, hey! Where can I get that blue thing you got there?" — Karin (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ Meaning, origin and history of the name Karin (web archive), Behind the Name, published December 7, 2022, retrieved Januar 16, 2023.
