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{{Character | {{Infobox Character | ||
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|race = [[Human]] | |Render TP= File:TP Colin Render.png | ||
|Model TP= File:TP Colin Model.png | |||
|Model TPHD= File:TPHD Colin Model.png | |||
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|race= [[Human]] | |||
|gender= Male<ref>{{Cite|Just leave Colin to me! You'll see, Link! Promise! I'll make him all better while you're up on the Gorons' mountain!|Beth|TP}}</ref> | |gender= Male<ref>{{Cite|Just leave Colin to me! You'll see, Link! Promise! I'll make him all better while you're up on the Gorons' mountain!|Beth|TP}}</ref> | ||
|game = | |game= TP | ||
|other = | |other= SSBB | ||
|era = [[Era of Twilight]] | |era= [[Era of Twilight]] | ||
|family = [[Rusl]] | |family= {{List|[[Rusl]] {{Small|(father)}}<ref name="E 276">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 276 {{Exp Game|TP}}}}</ref>, {{Term|TPHD|Uli|link}} {{Small|(mother)}}<ref name="E 276"/>, Unnamed newborn sister}} | ||
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{{Term/Store|Colin||Series, TP, TPHD}} is a character in {{TP}}.<ref name="E 276"/> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Colin is a timid young boy who lives in [[Ordon Village]]. He is the son of [[Rusl]] and | Colin is a timid young boy who lives in [[Ordon Village]]. He is the son of [[Rusl]] and {{Term|TPHD|Uli|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|When my son Colin grows up, I want him to be just like you. He really is a sweet boy... He can just be a little...timid.|Uli|TP}}</ref><ref name= "Fishing Rod">{{Cite|My son Colin is making a fishing rod so the two of you can play together.|Rusl|TP}}</ref> He looks up to both [[Link]] and [[Ilia]].<ref>{{Cite|But when I grow up, I'm gonna be just like you, Link!|Colin|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Whenever I thought I couldn't go on, I would think of you and Ilia and hold on, Link...|Colin|TP}}</ref> Colin is often taunted and teased by [[Malo]] and [[Talo]], two other children of Ordon Village.<ref>{{Cite|Link. Thanks...Those guys are always teasing me...|Colin|TP}}</ref> He gradually becomes braver and more confident as the story progresses.<ref>{{Cite|I understand what my dad meant when he told me I needed to be stronger, like you, Link... He wasn't talking about strength, like lifting stuff. He was talking about being brave...|Colin|TP}}</ref> Colin made Link's [[Fishing Rod]] early in the game.<ref name= "Fishing Rod"/> | ||
Colin is kidnapped along with [[Ilia]] when the [[Ordona Province]] comes under attack by [[King Bulblin]] and his [[Bulblin]]s. Link later finds him in the care of [[Renado]] in [[Kakariko Village]] along with the other children. Shortly after Link gets [[Epona]] back, the village is attacked by King Bulblin. Colin proves his bravery by pushing | Colin is kidnapped along with [[Ilia]] when the [[Ordona Province]] comes under attack by [[King Bulblin]] and his [[Bulblin]]s. Link later finds him in the care of [[Renado]] in [[Kakariko Village]] along with the other children. Shortly after Link gets [[Epona]] back, the village is attacked by King Bulblin. Colin proves his bravery by pushing {{Term|TPHD|Beth|link}} out of the way of the rampaging monster but is captured in the process. Link rescues Colin, who appears to be sorely wounded. Colin recovers under the care of Beth and {{Term|TPHD|Luda|link}}. Because of his bravery, Colin earns the respect of the other children of Ordon Village.<ref>{{Cite|I can't believe Colin... I mean, that was a really brave thing for him to do, huh?|Talo|TP}}</ref> | ||
During the ending credits, Colin appears with a [[Sword]] and [[Shield]] | During the ending credits, Colin appears in Hyrule Field with the other children carrying a [[Sword]] and [[Shield]], symbolizing his hard-earned courage. | ||
==Non-Canon Appearances== | ==Non-Canon Appearances== | ||
{{Noncanon| | {{Noncanon|Start}} | ||
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In {{SSBB}}, Colin appears as a [[Sticker]]. | In {{SSBB}}, Colin appears as a [[Sticker]]. | ||
====Sticker Information==== | |||
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{{Noncanon| | {{Noncanon|End}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Inside Colin's house, a drawing of his family along with a pointed-eared figure can be found. This is most likely Link, as he looks up to him. | *Inside Colin's house, a drawing of his family along with a pointed-eared figure can be found. This is most likely Link, as he looks up to him. | ||
== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
Colin | {{Term|Series|Colin}} is an Anglicized variation of the Scottish name Cailean.<ref>{{Cite Web|published= January 21, 2022 |retrieved= January 15, 2023 |url= https://www.behindthename.com/name/colin-1 |archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20221110162948/https://www.behindthename.com/name/colin-1 |title= Meaning, origin and history of the name Colin (1) |site= Behind the Name}}</ref> It also has origins as a shortening of Nicholas.<ref>{{Cite Web|published= December 14, 2019 |retrieved= January 15, 2023 |url= https://www.behindthename.com/name/colin-2 |archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20221110163004/https://www.behindthename.com/name/colin-2 |title= Meaning, origin and history of the name Colin (2) |site= Behind the Name}}</ref> | ||
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| | {{Term|Series|Colin}}'s name as written in Japanese ''Katakana'' {{Romanize|コリン|Korin}} can be interpreted as consisting of the prefix used in words for young animals,<ref>{{Cite Web|published= September 28, 2003 |retrieved = April 24, 2024 |url = https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E5%AD%90#Prefix |title= 子 |site= Wiktionary}}</ref> followed by the first two morae in Link's name in ''Katakana'' {{Romanize|リンク|Rinku}}, roughly meaning "Young Lin[k]". | ||
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File:TPHD Colin Rescuing Beth.png|Colin pushing Beth out of harm's way | File:TPHD Colin Rescuing Beth.png|Colin pushing Beth out of harm's way | ||
File:Back to Ordon Village 3.jpg|Colin and Rusl returning to Ordon Village | File:Back to Ordon Village 3.jpg|Colin and Rusl returning to Ordon Village | ||
File:Colin Concept Art.png|Concept art | File:TP Colin Concept Art.png|Concept art | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:37, 24 April 2024
Colin is a character in Twilight Princess.[2]
Biography
Colin is a timid young boy who lives in Ordon Village. He is the son of Rusl and Uli.[3][4] He looks up to both Link and Ilia.[5][6] Colin is often taunted and teased by Malo and Talo, two other children of Ordon Village.[7] He gradually becomes braver and more confident as the story progresses.[8] Colin made Link's Fishing Rod early in the game.[4]
Colin is kidnapped along with Ilia when the Ordona Province comes under attack by King Bulblin and his Bulblins. Link later finds him in the care of Renado in Kakariko Village along with the other children. Shortly after Link gets Epona back, the village is attacked by King Bulblin. Colin proves his bravery by pushing Beth out of the way of the rampaging monster but is captured in the process. Link rescues Colin, who appears to be sorely wounded. Colin recovers under the care of Beth and Luda. Because of his bravery, Colin earns the respect of the other children of Ordon Village.[9]
During the ending credits, Colin appears in Hyrule Field with the other children carrying a Sword and Shield, symbolizing his hard-earned courage.
Non-Canon Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Colin appears as a Sticker.
Sticker Information
| Sticker | Artwork from | Effect in The Subspace Emissary | Usable by |
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 Colin |
Twilight Princess | [Specials: Direct] - Attack +4 | 
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Trivia
- Inside Colin's house, a drawing of his family along with a pointed-eared figure can be found. This is most likely Link, as he looks up to him.
Nomenclature
Colin is an Anglicized variation of the Scottish name Cailean.[10] It also has origins as a shortening of Nicholas.[11]
Colin's name as written in Japanese Katakana コリン (Korin) can be interpreted as consisting of the prefix used in words for young animals,[12] followed by the first two morae in Link's name in Katakana リンク (Rinku), roughly meaning "Young Lin[k]".
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | コリン (Korin) (TP)[13] | Same as English, or Young Lin[k] |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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Colin pushing Beth out of harm's way
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Colin and Rusl returning to Ordon Village
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Concept art
References
- ↑ "Just leave Colin to me! You'll see, Link! Promise! I'll make him all better while you're up on the Gorons' mountain!" — Beth (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 276 (TP)
- ↑ "When my son Colin grows up, I want him to be just like you. He really is a sweet boy... He can just be a little...timid." — Uli (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "My son Colin is making a fishing rod so the two of you can play together." — Rusl (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "But when I grow up, I'm gonna be just like you, Link!" — Colin (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "Whenever I thought I couldn't go on, I would think of you and Ilia and hold on, Link..." — Colin (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "Link. Thanks...Those guys are always teasing me..." — Colin (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "I understand what my dad meant when he told me I needed to be stronger, like you, Link... He wasn't talking about strength, like lifting stuff. He was talking about being brave..." — Colin (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "I can't believe Colin... I mean, that was a really brave thing for him to do, huh?" — Talo (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ Meaning, origin and history of the name Colin (1) (web archive), Behind the Name, published January 21, 2022, retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ↑ Meaning, origin and history of the name Colin (2) (web archive), Behind the Name, published December 14, 2019, retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ↑ 子 , Wiktionary, published September 28, 2003, retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ↑ "息子のコリンが、お前と遊ぶために一所懸命、釣竿を作ってるんだ" — Rusl (Twilight Princess, Japanese localization)