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{{Infobox Character
|name = Ravio
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|image = [[File:ALBW Ravio.png|250px]]
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|voice actor(s) = [[Wikipedia:Mitsuki Saiga|Mitsuki Saiga]]
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|counter = [[Link]] <small>(Hyrulean)</small>
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'''Ravio''' is a mysterious character in {{ALBW}}. Originally a resident of the kingdom of [[Lorule]], he spends a vast majority of the game posing as a simple shopkeeper in [[Hyrule]], renting various items to his Hyrulean counterpart [[Link]] in order to help him advance in his quest.  
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|HW= Traveling Merchant<ref>{{Cite|Ravio, Traveling Merchant|Tutorials|HWDE}}</ref>
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|gender= Male<ref>{{Cite|Ah, and I suppose if you're the hero, then you have more need of this Sand Rod than have I. I wish I could give it to you as a gift, but truth be told, it's not mine. It belongs to a merchant named Ravio. I rented it, and the deal was that if I fell in battle… Well, never mind. I need to get it back to him, but I seem to be…stuck here.|Osfala|ALBW}}</ref>
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|voiceactor= {{Wp|Mitsuki Saiga}}
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|counter= [[Link]] <small>(Hyrulean)</small>
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{{Term/Store|Ravio||Series, ALBW}} is a character in {{ALBW}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= A&A |publisher= |page= 354}}</ref> Originally a resident of the kingdom of [[Lorule]], he spends a vast majority of the game posing as a simple shopkeeper in [[Hyrule]], renting various items to his Hyrulean counterpart [[Link]] in order to help him advance in his quest. Ravio is frequently accompanied by his pet bird, [[Sheerow]], who tends to mimic many of his gestures and emotions.


==Appearance==
==Biography==
Following the dark color scheme of the land, Ravio greatly resembles Link, albeit with green eyes and dark purple hair. Throughout the course of the game, Ravio wears a purple bunny outfit and hood in order to hide his true identity from Link; this garb is likely a homage to Link's [[Bunny Link|rabbit form]] from {{ALttP}}, in which the hero would revert to upon entering the [[Dark World]] without the protection of the [[Moon Pearl]]. His outfit also includes a black and blue striped scarf, and a belt inscribed with a green Rupee.
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 [[Ravio's Bracelet|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 is frequently accompanied by his pet bird, [[Sheerow]], who tends to mimic many of his gestures and emotions.
Ravio goes on to open a shop inside of [[Link's House]], where he may rent and eventually purchase various items that are critical to reaching and completing certain dungeons.<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= The player can decide which item to rent and eventually purchase based on the dungeon they choose to challenge next.|name= Satoru Iwata|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch&v=X8khWAH13fg|title= Nintendo Direct 10.1.2013}}</ref> Most items are available from Ravio's Shop near the beginning of the game,<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= Most items are immediately available there near the beginning of the game.|name= Satoru Iwata|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch&v=X8khWAH13fg|title= Nintendo Direct 10.1.2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite|I have some big news for you. You may know me as the rental guy. But now I'm in the sales biz too! {{Big|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. <small>Only once per customer though...</small> Just to give you a taste of sweet, deelicious ownership!|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> After Link leaves the shop following this, Ravio tells him of the [[Quick Equip]] ability.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref>


After Link purchases all of the items in Ravio's Shop, Ravio thanks him for bringing him so many [[Rupee]]s and decides to close his shop and enter retirement.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref> In his retirement, Ravio can be found laying on the floor of Link's House, philosophizing over various things.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I'm so happy I've discovered my true calling in life--retirement! And it's all thanks to you, buddy.|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref> He will also sing, claiming that it has been a long time since he was in the mood for singing.<ref>{{Cite|♪ 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|ALBW}}</ref>


==Biography==
Once Link has defeated [[Yuga]] for the final time, Ravio intervenes the confrontation between Link and Hilda,<ref>{{Cite|Please! This has to stop!|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> revealing that he was a loyal servant of [[Princess Hilda]] in [[Lorule]].<ref>{{Cite|Well, funny story there. Your hero and I have gotten to know each other pretty well. But not long ago, I served Princess Hilda here in Lorule. So, begging your pardon, Princess Zelda, but would you mind if I intervene here? Your Royal Highness…|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> He soon discovered, however, that Hilda was plotting to steal [[Hyrule]]'s [[Triforce]] with Yuga to compensate for the loss of their kingdom's own.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref> Ravio was then forced to flee to Hyrule to search for a hero to stop them, as he lacked the courage to confront them himself and required assistance to stop them. Ravio attempts 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.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref> After successfully talking Hilda out of her plan,<ref>{{Cite|Princess Hilda, I... I just wanted to save you from all this-you, who’ve worried endlessly about the fate of Lorule. Please, Princess Hilda, let’s do the right thing. Lorule may be doomed, but at least our kingdom won’t be condemned for stealing their Triforce.|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> Ravio travels with her to Lorule's Sacred Realm and watches as she prepares to send Link and [[Princess 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.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref>
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 [[Ravio's Bracelet|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.<ref>{{Cite person| quote= The player can decide which item to rent and eventually purchase based on the dungeon they choose to challenge next.| name= Satoru Iwata| url= http://www.youtube.com/watch&v=X8khWAH13fg| title= Nintendo Direct 10.1.2013}}</ref> Most items are available from Ravio's Shop near the beginning of the game,<ref>{{Cite person| quote= Most items are immediately available there near the beginning of the game.| name= Satoru Iwata| url= http://www.youtube.com/watch&v=X8khWAH13fg| title= Nintendo Direct 10.1.2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite|I have some big news for you. You may know me as the rental guy. But now I'm in the sales biz too! <big>Great, right?</big> Starting today, you can buy my items too--and at really good prices! If you act now, your first purchase is HALF-price. <small>Only once per customer though...</small> Just to give you a taste of sweet, deelicious ownership!|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> After Link leaves the shop following this, Ravio tells him of the [[Quick Equip]] ability.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite|Thank you, Princess Zelda... Oh, thank you. And to you as well, Hero of Hyrule... Thank you, Link!|Princess Hilda|ALBW}}</ref>


After Link purchases all of the items in Ravio's Shop, Ravio thanks the young hero for bringing him so many [[Rupee]]s and decides to close his shop and enter retirement.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref> In his retirement, Ravio can be found laying on the floor of Link's House, philosophizing over various things.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I'm so happy I've discovered my true calling in life--retirement! And it's all thanks to you, buddy.|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref> He will also sing, claiming that it's been a long time since he was in the mood for singing.<ref>{{Cite|♪ 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|ALBW}}</ref>
In [[Hero Mode]], a {{Term|ALBW|Diary|link}} appears in the {{Term|ALBW|Vacant House|link}} in {{Term|ALBW|Lorule}}. It is implied that the {{Term|ALBW|Diary}} is {{Term|ALBW|Ravio}}'s, indicating that the {{Term|ALBW|Vacant House}} was likely {{Term|ALBW|Ravio}}'s home before his departure for {{Term|ALBW|Hyrule}}. The {{Term|ALBW|Diary}} contains entries written in the three days leading up to the departure. They describe how he decided to leave {{Term|ALBW|Lorule}} in order to save {{Term|ALBW|Princess Hilda}}, whom he knew was being duped by {{Term|ALBW|Yuga}}.<ref>{{Cite|<p>3 Days to Go</p><p>She wants to do the right thing.<br/>I want to help her.<br/>But leaving is my only option.</p>|Diary|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|<p>2 Days to Go</p><p>She's being duped. Doesn't she realize that? He's just a leech.<br/>There's no choice but to go.</p>|Diary|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|<p>1 Day to Go</p><p>I have so little magic. Enough to go there—maybe not to come back.<br/>But tomorrow must be the day.</p><p>I may never see her again, but I vow to save her from all of this.</p>|Diary|ALBW}}</ref>


Once Link has defeated [[Yuga]] for the final time, Ravio intervenes the confrontation between Link and Hilda,<ref>{{Cite|Please! This has to stop!|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> revealing that he was a loyal servant of [[Princess Hilda]] in Lorule.<ref>{{Cite|Well, funny story there. Your hero and I have gotten to know each other pretty well. But not long ago, I served Princess Hilda here in Lorule. So, begging your pardon, Princess Zelda, but would you mind if I intervene here? Your Royal Highness…|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> He soon discovered, however, that Hilda was plotting to steal Hyrule's Triforce with [[Yuga]] to compensate for the loss of their kingdom's own.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref> Ravio was then forced to flee to Hyrule to search for a hero to stop them, as he lacked the courage to confront them himself and required assistance to stop them. Ravio attempts 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.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref> After successfully talking Hilda out of her plan,<ref>{{Cite|Princess Hilda, I... I just wanted to save you from all this-you, who’ve worried endlessly about the fate of Lorule. Please, Princess Hilda, let’s do the right thing. Lorule may be doomed, but at least our kingdom won’t be condemned for stealing their Triforce.|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite|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|ALBW}}</ref>
==Other Appearances==
[[File:Ravios-journal.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ravio's Journal inside the Vacant House]]
{{Noncanon|Start}}
==={{HW|-}}===
{{Stub|HW}}
Ravio appears as a playable [[Warrior]] in {{HW}}. He fights using the [[Rental Hammer]] as his primary means of attacking while using the sub-weapon items for charge attacks. He also uses the [[Ice Rod]] for special moves.


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.<ref>{{Cite|Thank you, Princess Zelda... Oh, thank you. And to you as well, Hero of Hyrule... Thank you, Link!|Princess Hilda|ALBW}}</ref>
==={{SSBU|-}}===
{{Spirit Battle
|name= Ravio
|spirit type= Support
|fighters= {{Stock|SSBU|Young Link|3|Bunny}}
|team type= Shield
|team power= 4000
|rank= Advanced
|stage= Skyloft
|stage type=
|theme=
|rules=
|hazards=
|conditions= {{·}} Timed battle {{Exp|Timer starts at 2:00}}<br/>{{·}} The enemy favors special moves<br/>{{·}} The enemy is easily distracted by items}}
{{Support Spirit
|name= Ravio
|rank= Advanced
|cost= 1
|skill= Killing Edge Equipped
|description= Start battles with a Killing Edge. Hit when it glows for extra power.
}}
In {{SSBU}}, Ravio appears as a {{Term|SSBU|Spirit|link}} with the ability, Killing Edge Equipped, which gives a {{Term|SSBU|Fighter|link}} a Killing Edge at the start of a battle.


===Hero Mode===
{{Noncanon|End}}
In [[Hero Mode]], Ravio's role remains the same. However, it is possible to find a journal in the [[Vacant House]] in Lorule. It is implied that this house was formerly Ravio's home, as the contents of the journal reveal his feelings of cowardice and how he knew that [[Princess Hilda]] was being manipulated by [[Yuga]] from the start, planning to stop a disaster from happening with his remaining magic.<ref>{{Cite|3 Days to Go. She wants to do the right thing. I wish I could help her. But leaving is my only option. 2 Days to Go. She's being duped. Doesn't she realize that? He's just a leech. There's no choice but to go. 1 Day to Go. I have so little magic. Enough to go there&mdash;maybe not to come back. But tomorrow must be the day. I may never see her again, but I vow to save her from all of this.|Ravio's Journal|ALBW}}</ref> The contents of the journal are as follows:
{{Clear}}
{| style="background-color:transparent;"
|style=width:25%|<div style="text-align:right">[[File:Quote1.png|16px|link={{Void}}]][[File:Tile Empty.png|6px|link={{Void}}]]</div><br>
|style=width:50%|'''3 Days to Go.'''<br>She wants to do the right thing. I want to help her. But leaving is my only option.
|style=width:25%;rowspan=2|
|-
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|'''2 Days to Go.'''<br>She's being duped. Doesn't she realize that? He's just a leech. There's no choice but to go.
|-
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|'''1 Day to Go.'''<br>I have so little magic. Enough to go there—maybe not to come back. But tomorrow must be the day. I may never see her again, but I vow to save her from all of this.
|<br>[[File:Quote2.png|16px|link={{Void}}]]
|-
|colspan="2"|<div style="text-align:right"><small>— Ravio's Journal</small></div>
|
|}


==Etymology==
==Trivia==
Ravio's name is a portmanteau of ''rabbit'' and ''violet''.
*Ravio's design was based on Link's rabbit form when entering the [[Dark World]] in {{ALttP}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 302}}</ref>
*When Link approaches Ravio's bag with a Rupee symbol on it, he frantically stops him, saying there is 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> After the fight with [[Yuga Ganon]], Ravio appears and trips over himself, dropping out of the bag three [[Green Rupee]]s.
*When the Hyrule Castle mural depicting the Triforce splitting apart is shown during the ending to {{ALBW|-}}, one of the [[Seven Sages]] in the image is covered by a crude drawing of Ravio.
*Satoru Iwata noted that many fans have compared Ravio to {{smw|Nabbit}} from the {{smw|Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series}}, but dismissed it as an unintentional coincidence.<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= When this screenshot was posted on Miiverse, some people commented that the character next to Link looks like Nabbit from New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U. He sure does look like Nabbit, doesn't he? Well, unfortunately, he has nothing to do with the Mario series. In fact, his name is Ravio; hence the name of his shop. The Zelda and Mario series are created on the same floor by members of development teams that sit right next to each other, so perhaps they inspired one another unknowingly.|name= Satoru Iwata|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch&v=X8khWAH13fg|title= Nintendo Direct 10.1.2013}}</ref>
*In the North American French localization of {{ALBW|-}}, it is implied that "Ravio" is not his real name, but one that he made up upon meeting {{Term|ALBW|Link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Je m'appelle... Euh, voyons... Allons-y pour {{Color|ALBW Blue|Lavio}}. Je suis un marchand ambulant.<br/><nowiki>[</nowiki>I'm called... Uh, let's see... Let's go with {{Color|ALBW Blue|Ravio}}. I'm a traveling merchant.<nowiki>]</nowiki>|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref>
*Ravio appears to be left-handed, much like his counterpart in Link.


==Trivia==
==Nomenclature==
*Satoru Iwata has noted that many fans have compared Ravio to [[smw:Nabbit|Nabbit]] from the [[smw:Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]], but dismissed it as an unintentional coincidence.<ref>{{Cite person| quote= When this screenshot was posted on Miiverse, some people commented that the character next to Link looks like Nabbit from New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U. He sure does look like Nabbit, doesn't he? Well, unfortunately, he has nothing to do with the Mario series. In fact, his name is Ravio; hence the name of his shop. The Zelda and Mario series are created on the same floor by members of development teams that sit right next to each other, so perhaps they inspired one another unknowingly.| name= Satoru Iwata| url= http://www.youtube.com/watch&v=X8khWAH13fg| title= Nintendo Direct 10.1.2013}}</ref>
Ravio's name is a portmanteau of ''rabbit'' and ''violet''. It is also a variation of Lavio, which originates from "lavender" and "violet", two forms of purple.{{Fact|ALBW}}
*When Link approaches Ravio's 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>
{{Nomenclature}}
*Ravio is shown to be left-handed, as Link is, in his demonstrations of the items he rents out.
*Ravio's Theme is one of the songs that can be played at the Milk Bar in Kakariko Village.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:ALBW Ravio Welcome.png|Ravio inside his shop
File:ALBW Ravio Cheer Model.png|Ravio dancing cheerfully
File:Ravio's Shop.png|Ravio's likeness displayed outside his shop
File:ALBW Ravio Shocked Model.png|Ravio surprised
File:RavioUnmaskedALBW.png|Ravio unmasked during the ending cutscene
File:ALBW Ravio Sheerow Shrug Models.png|Sheerow mimicking Ravio's gestures
File:RavioBombALBW.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Bomb]]'s use
File:ALBW Ravio Welcome.png|Ravio inside his shop from {{ALBW|-}}
File:RavioBoomerangALBW.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Boomerang]]'s use
File:ALBW Ravio Unmasked.png|Ravio unmasked during the ending cutscene from {{ALBW|-}}
File:RavioBowALBW.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Bow]]'s use
File:ALBW Ravio Bomb Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Bomb]]'s use from {{ALBW|-}}
File:RavioHammerALBW.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Hammer]]'s use
File:ALBW Ravio Boomerang Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Boomerang]]'s use from {{ALBW|-}}
File:RavioHookshotALBW.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Hookshot]]'s use
File:ALBW Ravio Bow Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Bow]]'s use from {{ALBW|-}}
File:RavioTornadoRodALBW.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Tornado Rod]]'s use
File:ALBW Ravio Hammer Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Hammer]]'s use from {{ALBW|-}}
File:RavioFireRodALBW.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Fire Rod]]'s use
File:ALBW Ravio Hookshot Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Hookshot]]'s use from {{ALBW|-}}
File:RavioIceRodALBW.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Ice Rod]]'s use
File:ALBW Ravio Tornado Rod Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Tornado Rod]]'s use from {{ALBW|-}}
File:RavioSandRodALBW.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Sand Rod]]'s use
File:ALBW Ravio Fire Rod Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Fire Rod]]'s use from {{ALBW|-}}
File:ALBW Ravio Ice Rod Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Ice Rod]]'s use from {{ALBW|-}}
File:ALBW Ravio Sand Rod Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the [[Sand Rod]]'s use from {{ALBW|-}}
File:ALBW Demo Ravio Sprite.png|Ravio from the {{ALBW|-}} kiosk demo
File:HWDE Ravio Icon.png|Ravio portrait from {{HW|-}}
File:HWDE Ravio Portrait 2.png|Ravio portrait from {{HW|-}}
File:HWDE Ravio Portrait 3.png|Ravio portrait from {{HW|-}}
File:HWDE Ravio Portrait 4.png|Ravio portrait from {{HW|-}}
File:HWS Ravio Adventure Mode Icon.png|Ravio Adventure Mode icon from {{HW|-}}
File:HW Ravio Light Arrows.png|Ravio using the Rental Hammer's Light Arrows from {{HW|-}}
File:HW Ravio Bomb Arrows.png|Ravio using the Rental Hammer's Bomb Arrows from {{HW|-}}
File:HW Ravio Ice Rod.png|Ravio using the Rented Ice Rod from {{HW|-}}
File:HW Ravio Render.png|Ravio artwork from {{HW|L|-}}
File:HWS Ravio Rental Hammer Artwork.png|Ravio Rental Hammer artwork from {{HW|L|-}}
File:HWDE Dark Ravio Portrait.png|Dark Ravio portrait from {{HW|DE|-}}
File:HWDE Ravio Mini Map Icon.png|Ravio Mini Map icon from {{HW|DE|-}}
File:HWDE Dark Ravio Mini Map Icon.png|Dark Ravio Mini Map icon from {{HW|DE|-}}
File:HWDE Ravio Crackling Nice Hammer.png|Ravio wielding the Crackling Nice Hammer from {{HW|DE|-}}
File:ALBW Ravio Encyclopedia Artwork.png|Artwork of Ravio from ''Zelda Encyclopedia''
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 26 April 2024

Ravio is a character in A Link Between Worlds.[3] Originally a resident of the kingdom of Lorule, he spends a vast majority of the game posing as a simple shopkeeper in Hyrule, renting various items to his Hyrulean counterpart Link in order to help him advance in his quest. Ravio is frequently accompanied by his pet bird, Sheerow, who tends to mimic many of his gestures and emotions.

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 he may rent and eventually purchase various items that are critical to reaching and completing certain dungeons.[4] Most items are available from Ravio's Shop near the beginning of the game,[5] 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.[6] After Link leaves the shop following this, Ravio tells him of the Quick Equip ability.[7]

After Link purchases all of the items in Ravio's Shop, Ravio thanks him for bringing him so many Rupees and decides to close his shop and enter retirement.[8][9] In his retirement, Ravio can be found laying on the floor of Link's House, philosophizing over various things.[10] 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.[11][12][13][14] He will also sing, claiming that it has been a long time since he was in the mood for singing.[15]

Once Link has defeated Yuga for the final time, Ravio intervenes the confrontation between Link and Hilda,[16] revealing that he was a loyal servant of Princess Hilda in Lorule.[17] He soon discovered, however, that Hilda was plotting to steal Hyrule's Triforce with Yuga to compensate for the loss of their kingdom's own.[18] Ravio was then forced to flee to Hyrule to search for a hero to stop them, as he lacked the courage to confront them himself and required assistance to stop them. Ravio attempts 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.[19][20] After successfully talking Hilda out of her plan,[21] Ravio travels with her to Lorule's Sacred Realm and watches as she prepares to send Link and Princess 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.[22]

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.[23]

In Hero Mode, a Diary appears in the Vacant House in Lorule. It is implied that the Diary is Ravio's, indicating that the Vacant House was likely Ravio's home before his departure for Hyrule. The Diary contains entries written in the three days leading up to the departure. They describe how he decided to leave Lorule in order to save Princess Hilda, whom he knew was being duped by Yuga.[24][25][26]

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors



Ravio appears as a playable Warrior in Hyrule Warriors. He fights using the Rental Hammer as his primary means of attacking while using the sub-weapon items for charge attacks. He also uses the Ice Rod for special moves.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Ravio — Spirit Battle Information
Ravio
Support Spirit
No. 235
Team Power Shield | 4000 Rank ★★ ADVANCED Fighter(s)
Stage Skyloft Theme "" Bunny Young Link
Rule(s) Hazard(s)
Condition(s)
 • Timed battle
 • The enemy favors special moves
 • The enemy is easily distracted by items
Ravio — Spirit Information

Ravio
No. 235
Rank ★★ ADVANCED Cost
Skill
Killing Edge Equipped
Start battles with a Killing Edge. Hit when it glows for extra power.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Ravio appears as a Spirit with the ability, Killing Edge Equipped, which gives a Fighter a Killing Edge at the start of a battle.

Trivia

  • Ravio's design was based on Link's rabbit form when entering the Dark World in A Link to the Past.[27]
  • When Link approaches Ravio's bag with a Rupee symbol on it, he frantically stops him, saying there is something "more important than life itself" inside.[28] After the fight with Yuga Ganon, Ravio appears and trips over himself, dropping out of the bag three Green Rupees.
  • When the Hyrule Castle mural depicting the Triforce splitting apart is shown during the ending to A Link Between Worlds, one of the Seven Sages in the image is covered by a crude drawing of Ravio.
  • Satoru Iwata noted that many fans have compared Ravio to Nabbit from the Super Mario series, but dismissed it as an unintentional coincidence.[29]
  • In the North American French localization of A Link Between Worlds, it is implied that "Ravio" is not his real name, but one that he made up upon meeting Link.[30]
  • Ravio appears to be left-handed, much like his counterpart in Link.

Nomenclature

Ravio's name is a portmanteau of rabbit and violet. It is also a variation of Lavio, which originates from "lavender" and "violet", two forms of purple.[citation needed]

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
ラヴィオ (Ravio) (ALBW)[33] 
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Ravio (ALBW)[35]
Canada
FrenchCA
Lavio (ALBW | HWDE)[40] 
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Lavio (ALBW | HWDE)[34] 
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Ravio (ALBW | HWDE)[36][37]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Lavio (ALBW | HWDE)[31][32] 
The Republic of Korea
Korean
라비오 (Labio) (ALBW)[38]Ravio
The Portuguese Republic
PortugueseEU
Ravio (ALBW)
The Russian Federation
Russian
Равио (Ravio) (ALBW)[35] 
Latin America
SpanishLA
Ravio (ALBW | HWDE)[39]
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Ravio (ALBW | HWDE)[41]
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References

  1. "Ravio, Traveling Merchant" — Tutorials (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  2. "Ah, and I suppose if you're the hero, then you have more need of this Sand Rod than have I. I wish I could give it to you as a gift, but truth be told, it's not mine. It belongs to a merchant named Ravio. I rented it, and the deal was that if I fell in battle… Well, never mind. I need to get it back to him, but I seem to be…stuck here." — Osfala (A Link Between Worlds)
  3. Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 354
  4. "The player can decide which item to rent and eventually purchase based on the dungeon they choose to challenge next." —Satoru Iwata (Nintendo Direct 10.1.2013.)
  5. "Most items are immediately available there near the beginning of the game." —Satoru Iwata (Nintendo Direct 10.1.2013.)
  6. "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)
  7. "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)
  8. "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)
  9. "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)
  10. "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)
  11. "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)
  12. "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)
  13. "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)
  14. "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)
  15. "♪ 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)
  16. "Please! This has to stop!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  17. "Well, funny story there. Your hero and I have gotten to know each other pretty well. But not long ago, I served Princess Hilda here in Lorule. So, begging your pardon, Princess Zelda, but would you mind if I intervene here? Your Royal Highness…" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  18. "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)
  19. "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)
  20. "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)
  21. "Princess Hilda, I... I just wanted to save you from all this-you, who’ve worried endlessly about the fate of Lorule. Please, Princess Hilda, let’s do the right thing. Lorule may be doomed, but at least our kingdom won’t be condemned for stealing their Triforce." — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  22. "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)
  23. "Thank you, Princess Zelda... Oh, thank you. And to you as well, Hero of Hyrule... Thank you, Link!" — Princess Hilda (A Link Between Worlds)
  24. "

    3 Days to Go

    She wants to do the right thing.
    I want to help her.
    But leaving is my only option.

    " — Diary (A Link Between Worlds)
  25. "

    2 Days to Go

    She's being duped. Doesn't she realize that? He's just a leech.
    There's no choice but to go.

    " — Diary (A Link Between Worlds)
  26. "

    1 Day to Go

    I have so little magic. Enough to go there—maybe not to come back.
    But tomorrow must be the day.

    I may never see her again, but I vow to save her from all of this.

    " — Diary (A Link Between Worlds)
  27. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 302
  28. "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)
  29. "When this screenshot was posted on Miiverse, some people commented that the character next to Link looks like Nabbit from New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U. He sure does look like Nabbit, doesn't he? Well, unfortunately, he has nothing to do with the Mario series. In fact, his name is Ravio; hence the name of his shop. The Zelda and Mario series are created on the same floor by members of development teams that sit right next to each other, so perhaps they inspired one another unknowingly." —Satoru Iwata (Nintendo Direct 10.1.2013.)
  30. "Je m'appelle... Euh, voyons... Allons-y pour Lavio. Je suis un marchand ambulant.
    [I'm called... Uh, let's see... Let's go with Ravio. I'm a traveling merchant.]
    " — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  31. "Ravio" — N/A (A Link Between Worlds, Italian localization)
  32. "Lavio" — View Warriors (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  33. "ボクは旅の商人……
    ラヴィオって言います
    " — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  34. "Je m'appelle Lavio. Je suis un marchand ambulant." — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  35. 35.0 35.1 A Link Between Worlds manual, pg. 10
  36. "Hallo! Ich heiße Ravio. Ich bin ein fahrender Händler." — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  37. "Ravio" — View Warriors (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  38. "저는 떠돌이 상인……
    라비오라고 합니다
    " — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  39. "Me llamo Ravio. Oye, ¿me estás eschuchando? ¿Es que te gusta el sabor de la alfombra, o qué?" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  40. "Je m'appelle... Euh, voyons... Allons-y pour Lavio. Je suis un marchand ambulant." — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  41. "Soy un comerciante ambulante y me llamo Ravio." — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)