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*Ravio's purple bunny garb pays homage to {{ALttP}}, in which Link became [[Bunny Link]] in the [[Dark World]] until he obtained the [[Moon Pearl]]. | *Ravio's purple bunny garb pays homage to {{ALttP}}, in which Link became [[Bunny Link]] in the [[Dark World]] until he obtained the [[Moon Pearl]]. | ||
*When Link approaches his bag with a Rupee symbol on it in Link's house, he frantically stops Link, saying there's something "more important than life itself" inside.<ref>{{Cite|Hey! Don't touch that bag, Mr. Hero! There's something in there that's more important than life itself!|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> | *When Link approaches his bag with a Rupee symbol on it in Link's house, he frantically stops Link, saying there's something "more important than life itself" inside.<ref>{{Cite|Hey! Don't touch that bag, Mr. Hero! There's something in there that's more important than life itself!|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> | ||
*When playing through the game in [[Hero Mode]], the player can find a [[Ravio's Journal|journal]] in the [[Vacant House]] in Lorule, which, judging by the entries within, the house's location in comparison to Link's residence in Hyrule, and the symbol on the cover, would seem to belong to Ravio. In it, he expresses his distrust toward Yuga and his desire to save Hilda from stressing over Lorule's impending doom, as well as his plans to travel to Hyrule and find someone to stop her. | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Revision as of 03:09, 12 June 2014
Template:Character Ravio is a mysterious supporting character in A Link Between Worlds. It was revealed that he originated from Lorule until he left for Hyrule to look for a hero and greatly resembles Link without his mask. He has green eyes and black hair.
Background
Prior the events of A Link Between Worlds, Ravio is originally from Lorule. He served Princess Hilda along with Yuga until they decided to take the Hyrulean Triforce. Lacking the courage to confront them himself, Ravio somehow fled to Hyrule in search of a hero who could stop them.
Biography
Ravio introduces himself to Link after the hero's failed encounter with Yuga at the Sanctuary, claiming to be a travelling merchant who has been looking for a place to stay. After advising Link to report the abduction of Seres to Hyrule Castle, he asks that he be allowed to live in his house; when Link says yes, he gifts him with his bracelet in place of rent, which is later used by Link to exit from a wall after Yuga transforms him into a painting in the Eastern Palace, and subsequently gain the ability to Wall Merge.
Ravio goes on to open a shop inside of Link's house, where the hero may rent and eventually purchase various items that are critical to reaching and completing certain dungeons.[1] Most items are available from Ravio's Shop near the beginning of the game,[2] allowing Link to proceed through the dungeons in a non-linear fashion. After Link obtains all three Pendants of Virtue, Ravio begins to sell the items that he rents out as well.[3] After Link leaves the shop following this, Ravio tells him of the Quick Equip ability.[4]
After Link purchases all of the items in Ravio's Shop, Ravio thanks the young hero for bringing him so many Rupees and decides to close his shop and enter retirement.[5][6] In his retirement, Ravio can be found laying on the floor of Link's House, philosophizing over various things.[7] Consequently, every time Link enters Ravio's Shop, Ravio will be laying on the floor saying something different, usually how his outlook on life has changed since retirement.[8][9][10][11] He will also sing, claiming that it's been a long time since he was in the mood for singing.[12]
After Link defeats the joint form of Ganon and Yuga, Ravio returns to Lorule and stops him from attacking Hilda, revealing himself as the hero's Lorulean counterpart. He confesses to his princess that he lacked the courage to stand up to her and Yuga and fled to Hyrule in search of a hero who could help him.[13] Ravio goes on to convince Hilda against stealing Hyrule's Triforce, as it would only makes things worse for both worlds and ultimately go against the intentions of her ancestors.[14][15] After successfully talking Hilda out of her plan, Ravio travels with her to Lorule's Sacred Realm and watches as she prepares to send Link and Zelda home. During his farewell to Link, Ravio states his gratitude at meeting such a courageous hero and his desire that some of Link's bravery may have been passed onto him.[16]
After Link and Princess Zelda make a wish upon their Triforce upon returning to Hyrule, Ravio and Hilda are shown standing together as the slate connecting the two worlds shatters apart, knocking them both back. The two then watch as Lorule's rightful Triforce is restored, with Ravio smiling broadly as Hilda tearfully thanks Link and Zelda for their selfless wish.
Trivia
- Satoru Iwata has noted that many fans have compared Ravio to Nabbit from the Super Mario series, but dismissed it as an unintentional coincidence.[17]
- Ravio's purple bunny garb pays homage to A Link to the Past, in which Link became Bunny Link in the Dark World until he obtained the Moon Pearl.
- When Link approaches his bag with a Rupee symbol on it in Link's house, he frantically stops Link, saying there's something "more important than life itself" inside.[18]
- When playing through the game in Hero Mode, the player can find a journal in the Vacant House in Lorule, which, judging by the entries within, the house's location in comparison to Link's residence in Hyrule, and the symbol on the cover, would seem to belong to Ravio. In it, he expresses his distrust toward Yuga and his desire to save Hilda from stressing over Lorule's impending doom, as well as his plans to travel to Hyrule and find someone to stop her.
Etymology
It's possible that Ravio's name is a portmanteau of the Latin word for yellow, flavus, which could refer to his cowardly personality, and Link's Japanese name, Rinku.
Gallery
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Ravio inside his shop
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Ravio's likeness displayed outside his shop
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Ravio unmasked during the ending cutscene
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Ravio demonstrating the Bomb's use
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Ravio demonstrating the Boomerang's use
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Ravio demonstrating the Bow's use
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Ravio demonstrating the Hammer's use
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Ravio demonstrating the Hookshot's use
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Ravio demonstrating the Tornado Rod's use
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Ravio demonstrating the Fire Rod's use
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Ravio demonstrating the Ice Rod's use
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Ravio demonstrating the Sand Rod's use
References
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- ↑ "I have some big news for you. You may know me as the rental guy. But now I'm in the sales biz too! Great, right? Starting today, you can buy my items too--and at really good prices! If you act now, your first purchase is HALF-price. Only once per customer though... Just to give you a taste of sweet, deelicious ownership!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "I've got more big news for you. Top secret. Kind of thing only ol' Ravio knows. Want to hear it? Don't know why I'm asking. Just going to keep talking anyway. It's a little something I like to call... Quick Equip! You know, for swapping items out on the fly? Press your equipped items to use Quick Equip. Easy enough to do, even while you're running around. Of course, you can always take your sweet time thinking about each and every item you want to use. In that case, it's better to just keep using the Items button. Here endeth the lesson! So take Quick Equip for a spin sometime." — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "When I look at you, Mr. Hero, I now realize that just about anything is possible if you put heart into it. Ha! Seems like it's about time for me to decide where to put MY heart!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "It's a lot of fun, trying to imagine what the future holds. Ha! I've got a new outlook on life, and it's all thanks to you, Mr. Hero!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "For a long time, I believed that if you put your ear to the ground, you'd hear the world's heart beating. That the world just goes on living, whether you were there or not. Weird, right? And sorta sad. So I've been listening here for a while, and you know the only heart I've heard? Mine! I couldn't be happier. Ha! I've got a new outlook on life, and it's all thanks to you, Mr. Hero!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "I've never really had the time to take a lot of naps before. The world looks so different from here! Sometimes just changing your perspective is the key to...well, to everything! I've got a new outlook on life, and it's all thanks to you, Mr. Hero!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "You know, whenever I used to just lounge around... I would think how I'm just a tiny speck in a great, big world. And I still believe that I'm a teeny, tiny, little speck in a world that's SO much bigger than I ever thought! But even a speck can change the world if he puts his heart into it. I've got a new outlook on life, and it's all thanks to you, Mr. Hero!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "I'm so happy I've discovered my true calling in life--retirement! And it's all thanks to you, buddy." — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "I always thought sleeping all day would be fun. But now I think I'd miss breakfast and lunch, right? Yeah, I've got a new outlook on life, and it's all thanks to you, Mr. Hero!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "♪ Maybe by tomorrow, the sun is gonna glow! ♪ And maybe by tomorrow, not gonna stub my toe! ♪ Or maybe by tomorrow, the snow is gonna blow! ...You know, it's been WAY too long since I've been in a singing mood. But I've got a new outlook on life, and it's all thanks to you, Mr. Hero!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "Forgive me, Your Highness. I'm a coward at heart. There was no way that I had the courage to stand up to you and Yuga. But I was smart enough to go to Hyrule. I knew they'd have a hero who could help me." — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "I-I'm sorry, my princess. But it was with the best of intentions. I wish the best for our kingdom. But by ruining Hyrule? You'd bring out the absolute worst in Lorule." — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "No, no... Of course not, Princess. But there must be some other way. Don't you realize? The reason your noble ancestors destroyed our Triforce... was to Stop such chaos!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ "It's been a pleasure, my friend. I got to meet a real, live, genuine hero. Ha! Who knows? Maybe some of your courage rubbed off on me. So thanks, Link." — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
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- ↑ "Hey! Don't touch that bag, Mr. Hero! There's something in there that's more important than life itself!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | Template:Japanese |
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French | Lavio |
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German | Ravio |
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Italian | Lavio |
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SpanishLA | Ravio |