Malon

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Template:Character Malon is a recurring character in Template:LZS. In the majority of games she has appeared in, she is the daughter of the rancher Talon, who owns Lon Lon Ranch.[1][2] Portrayed as a kind-hearted and responsible girl, Malon is often seen taking care of Epona, one of the ranch's horses. She also enjoys singing, specifically "Epona's Song."

Appearances

Ocarina of Time

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In Ocarina of Time, Malon is a young girl who loves to sing outside the Hyrule Castle's walls at night. She, along with Ingo, takes care of most of the duties at Lon Lon Ranch due to her father's laziness. Link first meets Malon, who calls him "Fairy Boy," in the Hyrule Castle Market where she was looking for her father.[3] After Link finds Talon asleep and wakes him up using the Cucco that hatched from the Weird Egg Malon gave him,[4] Malon returns to Lon Lon Ranch with her father. When Link goes visit her at the ranch, she introduces him to a young horse named Epona,[5] and teaches the young hero "Epona's Song," a song Malon's mother had composed.[6]

Seven years later, when Link returns to the ranch, he finds out that Ingo had exiled Talon and taken over the ranch. Malon was working for him out of fear of how the animals would be treated if she disobeys his orders.[7] Moreover, since Ingo was planning to give Epona as a present to Ganondorf, Malon was the only one who could tame her.[8] Malon tells Link that she had recognized him but was not sure until he told her his name.[9]

As a minigame, Malon lets him race around the ranch to compete against her best time.[10] When he is able to beat her time, she rewards him by sending a Cow to his house in Kokiri Forest, which may be used as a free source of Milk. Should Link best his own time afterwards, Malon will simply compliment his and Epona's teamwork.[11]

With the Mask of Truth, Link can learn from the Gossip Stones that Malon dreams for a knight to take her away.[12] A Gossip Stone in front of the Temple of Time also says that Malon was the original record holder of the Lon Lon Ranch obstacle course, her record being 50 seconds.[13]

Ocarina of Time is the only game in which Malon's mother is mentioned. She is most likely dead by the time of the events of Ocarina of Time, but it is clear she had a great influence on Malon and the others on the ranch. She was the one who composed "Epona's Song," which is said to be liked by everyone on the farm.[6][14] Talking to Talon while wearing the Gerudo Mask or the Goron Mask causes him to say that it reminds him of his wife, but he quickly retracts that statement.[15]

Oracle of Seasons

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In Oracle of Seasons, Malon plays a small role in the game's trading sequence. She lives with her father Talon north of Horon Village, where the two raise Cuccos. When Link first meets her, Talon has gone to climb Mt. Cucco and has left Malon to raise the Cuccos by herself; however, she confesses to the young hero that she does not know much about the hens.[16] Link can help her by giving her the Cuccodex, an information database of Cuccos, in exchange for a Lon Lon Egg.[17]

Four Swords Adventures

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In Four Swords Adventures, Malon appears on The Field stage. Upon arriving, the Links encounter Malon standing by herself. She tells them that she was running errands, but just as she was about to head back to her home, it started raining; furthermore, the Soldiers were moving all the Cannons.[18] Helpless, Malon asks the four Links if she can accompany them until she gets back to Lon Lon Ranch with her father, Talon.[19] During their travel, Malon can be killed by the castle guards, as she has only one Heart Container. Once the Links return her safely to the ranch, she admits that at first she was not sure she could count on them, but soon realized her mistake and acknowledges the Links as real heroes.[20]

The Minish Cap

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In The Minish Cap, Malon and her father Talon are locked out of their house. Link can help them by shrinking and going into their house to find the Spare Key, which is inside a pot.[21] Later on, Malon can be be found in Hyrule Town selling Lon Lon Milk for 100 Rupees alongside Epona.[22] When Link speaks to Malon, she will briefly sing "Epona's Song."

Non-Canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Ocarina of Time Manga

Template:Sectstub In the Template:Manga, adult Malon becomes a prisoner of Ingo, who was brainwashed by Twinrova, to lure Link in order to defeat him. Grabbing a pitchfork, she then fights alongside Link to regain control of Lonlon Ranch.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, adult Malon appears as a Trophy.

Trophy Information

Image Description How to Unlock
File:SSB4 Malon Trophy.png Talon's daughter, Malon, works on their ranch and loves to sing to the animals. When Link proves worthy of Epona, she teaches him "Epona's Song." She is more serious than her father, but a certain source of gossip reveals that she dreams of a knight sweeping her off her feet. Random

Development

In an Ocarina of Time developer's interview posted on Shigesato Itoi's website, 1101.com, script writer Toru Osawa said that Talon and Malon from Ocarina of Time are based on Tarin and Marin from Link's Awakening, and it is intended that players who have played the previous game will recognize the reference.[23]

In the same interview, Shigeru Miyamoto said that Malon being a songstress is inspired by his love of country music, including people like Emmylou Harris.[24]

Trivia

  • The symbols on the bottom of her dress spell Lon in Hylian.
  • Both Malon and Talon wear Bowser brooches.
  • According to Hyrule Historia, Tarin and Marin may be the product of Link's memories of Malon and Talon.[25]
  • Malon shares similarities with Ilia, who is also the caretaker of Epona in Twilight Princess. They also both live near or on a farm with their father.
  • Malo's name from Twilight Princess might be a reference to Malon. His brother Talo may be a reference to Talon.
  • Malon and Talon could be the descendants of or inspiration for Kina and Pumm from Skyward Sword, who also own a popular farm and resting place. Malon and Kina enjoy singing, while Talon and Pumm have a similar appearance and personality.

Gallery

  • File:Malon2.png

    Young Malon artwork from Ocarina of Time

  • Adult Malon from Ocarina of Time

    Adult Malon from Ocarina of Time

  • File:YoungMalon 3D.png

    Young Malon from Ocarina of Time 3D

  • Malon teaching Link "Epona's Song" in Ocarina of Time 3D

    Malon teaching Link "Epona's Song" in Ocarina of Time 3D

  • Outside Malon and Talon's home in Oracle of Seasons

    Outside Malon and Talon's home in Oracle of Seasons

  • Malon inside her house in Oracle of Seasons

    Malon inside her house in Oracle of Seasons

  • File:Lon Lon Egg Screenshot.png

    Malon giving Link the Lon Lon Egg in Oracle of Seasons

  • Ingo, Link, and Malon in the Ocarina of Time manga

    Ingo, Link, and Malon in the Ocarina of Time manga

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Ohh... You're a fairy boy from the forest! My name is Malon! My dad owns Lon Lon Ranch!" — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  2. ↑ "My name's Malon! I'm from the Lon Lon Ranch right up the road." — Malon (Four Swords Adventures)
  3. ↑ "The girl from the ranch asked us to find her father...I wonder where he is?" — Navi (Ocarina of Time)
  4. ↑ "Oh yeah, if you'll look for him, I'll give this to you. I've been incubating this egg very carefully... Tee hee!" — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  5. ↑ "Oh yeah, I have to introduce you to my friend, fairy boy! She's this horse. Her name is Epona. Isn't she cute?" — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "My mother composed this song. Isn't it nice? Let's sing together." — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  7. ↑ "Oh...a visitor! It's been a long time since we've had a visitor here... Where did you come from? Since Ganondorf came, people in the Castle Town have gone, places have been ruined, and monsters are wandering everywhere. Mr. Ingo is just using the ranch to gain Ganondorf's favor... Everyone seems to be turning evil... But Dad... He was kicked out of the ranch by Mr. Ingo... If I disobey Mr. Ingo, he will treat the horses so badly... So... There's nothing I can do..." — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  8. ↑ "Epona really liked that song... Only I could tame that horse... Even Mr. Ingo had a hard time... Hee hee hee!" — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  9. ↑ "Thank you very much for the other day... I haven't even asked you your name yet... ........ Really? Link! That's what I thought! You're the fairy boy from the forest! That was years ago! Do you remember me? You do? I was sure it was you because Epona remembered you! Oh, I have to tell you about Mr. Ingo... He was afraid that the Evil King might find out that Epona had been taken away... It really upset him! But one day, all of a sudden, he went back to being a normal, nice person! Now my dad is coming back...I can't believe it, but peace is returning to this ranch! It's all because of you! I owe you so much! Thank you! Thank you, Link!" — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  10. ↑ "How about trying your skill with Epona on an obstacle course? I'll time you for two laps. It's pretty challenging. If you miss jumping a fence in the proper order, you'll fail. How about it? Do you want to try?" — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  11. ↑ "You and Epona make a great team!" — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  12. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named knight
  13. ↑ "They say that Malon set the original record in the obstacle course of Lon Lon Ranch." — Gossip Stone (Ocarina of Time)
  14. ↑ "You... Do you know my mother's song? Everyone really liked that song... My dad... Even Mr. Ingo..." — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  15. ↑ "Hey, that reminds me of my wife... On second thought, it doesn't... It doesn't look like her at all!" — Talon (Ocarina of Time)
  16. ↑ "My dad, Talon, went to climb Mt. Cucco, so I have to care for our hens. But there's so much I don't know..." — Malon (Oracle of Seasons)
  17. ↑ "Say! Is that a Cuccodex? That would be a big help... May I have it? Really? Thank you! Take this! It's a Lon Lon Egg. These eggs are all the rage with cute girls!" — Malon (Oracle of Seasons)
  18. ↑ "Like today! I was coming home after running errands but...I couldn't get back. I mean, it started raining, and the castle guards were moving all the cannons... The cannons are really old, and they're not meant to be used... It was really weird." — Malon (Four Swords Adventures)
  19. ↑ "Say, if you're all going on ahead, take me with you! You're friends with the green fairy, so of course it's OK, right? Oh, great! Thanks! My name's Malon! I'm from the Lon Lon Ranch right up the road. It's not very far... Thanks, again!" — Malon (Four Swords Adventures)
  20. ↑ "I hate to admit it, but at first, I wasn't sure I could really count on you guys. But it turns out, you guys are the best! You're real heroes!" — Malon (Four Swords Adventures)
  21. ↑ "I lost my key, and I can't get inside. And the spare key's inside the house!" — Talon (The Minish Cap)
  22. ↑ "Thank you, Link. Now, I can finally get back into my house. Well, I'd better be going. I have a lot to do before I can leave town." — Malon (The Minish Cap)
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  25. ↑ Template:Cite book
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Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese マロン (Maron) Malon
French-speaking countries French Malon
Canada FrenchCA Malon Template:ExpGame
Germany German Malon
Spain SpanishEU Malon Template:ExpGame
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Latin America SpanishLA Malon Template:ExpGame
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