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:''Not to be confused with [[Catfish's Maw]], a dungeon in {{LA}}.'' | :''Not to be confused with [[Catfish's Maw]], a dungeon in {{LA}}.'' | ||
{{Animal | {{Infobox Animal | ||
|image= File:ALttP Catfish Sprite.png | |||
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|title= | |title= | ||
|species= [[Fish]]{{Fact}} | |species= [[Fish]]{{Fact}} | ||
|gender= | |gender= | ||
|game= | |game= ALttP | ||
|era= [[Era of Light and Dark]] | |era= [[Era of Light and Dark]] | ||
|family= | |family= | ||
}} | }} | ||
The {{Term/Store|Catfish||Series, ALttP}} is a character in {{ALttP}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E|publisher= |page= 228 {{Exp Game|ALttP}}}}</ref> | The {{Term/Store|Catfish||Series, ALttP}} is a character in {{ALttP}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 228 {{Exp Game|ALttP}}}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
The Catfish has made his home inside the circle of rocks in [[Lake of Ill Omen]], in the [[Dark World]]. Near the ring where the Catfish dwells, there is a [[Sign]] that says: "Curses to anyone who throws something into my circle of stones".{{Fact}} If [[Link]] ignores the Sign and follows the advice of the | The Catfish has made his home inside the circle of rocks in [[Lake of Ill Omen]], in the [[Dark World]]. Near the ring where the Catfish dwells, there is a [[Sign]] that says: "Curses to anyone who throws something into my circle of stones".{{Fact}} If [[Link]] ignores the Sign and follows the advice of the {{Term|ALttP|Storytelling Bird|link}} in a cave south of the [[Palace of Darkness]] by throwing a [[Skull]], a [[Bush]], or the Sign itself into the circle of stones,<ref>{{Cite|Ha! Thank you. They say there is a tiny circle of rocks in the lake at the source of the river. I don't know what will happen, but it might be fun to throw something into it...|Storytelling Bird|ALttP}}</ref> the great Catfish, who was having a nap, appears and gives him the [[Quake Medallion]] in return for leaving it alone.<ref>{{Cite|Was it you who disturbed my peaceful nap? I will give this to you if you go away!|Catfish|ALttP}}</ref> | ||
After that, disturbing it by throwing another item into the ring of stones causes the Catfish to spit a fireball or throw a [[Bomb]] out. | After that, disturbing it by throwing another item into the ring of stones causes the Catfish to spit a fireball or throw a [[Bomb]] out. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Catfish is the Dark World analog of [[King Zora]]. The Lake of Ill Omen is located where, in the Light World, the entrance to [[Zora's Waterfall]] is found, and the Catfish resembles a giant [[Ku]] as King Zora is a giant Zora. | *The Catfish is the Dark World analog of [[King Zora]]. The Lake of Ill Omen is located where, in the Light World, the entrance to [[Zora's Waterfall]] is found, and the Catfish resembles a giant [[Ku]] as King Zora is a giant Zora. | ||
*The Japanese name of the Catfish is {{Romanize|大ナマズ| | *The Japanese name of the Catfish is {{Romanize|大ナマズ|Ōnamazu|Great Catfish}}. In Japanese mythology, {{Wp|Namazu (Japanese mythology)|Namazu}} is a gigantic catfish who has the power to cause earthquakes. | ||
*The [[Ocean Floor]] entrance above the surface in {{ST}} is also shaped like a giant catfish. | *The [[Ocean Floor]] entrance above the surface in {{ST}} is also shaped like a giant catfish. | ||
==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:17, 16 June 2023
- Not to be confused with Catfish's Maw, a dungeon in Link's Awakening.
The Catfish is a character in A Link to the Past.[1]
Biography
The Catfish has made his home inside the circle of rocks in Lake of Ill Omen, in the Dark World. Near the ring where the Catfish dwells, there is a Sign that says: "Curses to anyone who throws something into my circle of stones".[citation needed] If Link ignores the Sign and follows the advice of the Storytelling Bird in a cave south of the Palace of Darkness by throwing a Skull, a Bush, or the Sign itself into the circle of stones,[2] the great Catfish, who was having a nap, appears and gives him the Quake Medallion in return for leaving it alone.[3]
After that, disturbing it by throwing another item into the ring of stones causes the Catfish to spit a fireball or throw a Bomb out.
Trivia
- The Catfish is the Dark World analog of King Zora. The Lake of Ill Omen is located where, in the Light World, the entrance to Zora's Waterfall is found, and the Catfish resembles a giant Ku as King Zora is a giant Zora.
- The Japanese name of the Catfish is 大ナマズ (Ōnamazu). In Japanese mythology, Namazu is a gigantic catfish who has the power to cause earthquakes.
- The Ocean Floor entrance above the surface in Spirit Tracks is also shaped like a giant catfish.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | 大ナマズ (Ō Namazu)[5] | Big Catfish |
 ChineseSI | 鲶鱼 (nián yú)[8] | |
 FrenchEU | Poisson-Chat[7] | Catfish |
 German | Fischmaul[6] | |
 Italian | Pescegatto[4] | Catfish |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 228 (ALttP)
- ↑ "Ha! Thank you. They say there is a tiny circle of rocks in the lake at the source of the river. I don't know what will happen, but it might be fun to throw something into it..." — Storytelling Bird (A Link to the Past)
- ↑ "Was it you who disturbed my peaceful nap? I will give this to you if you go away!" — Catfish (A Link to the Past)
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 228
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 2, Shogakukan, pg. 136
- ↑ Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 228
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 228
- ↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 228