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:''This article is about the {{LA}} character. For other uses, see [[Mermaid (Disambiguation)]].'' | |||
{{Character | {{Character | ||
|name = | |name= Mermaid | ||
|image = [[File:Mermaid.png]] | |image= [[File:Mermaid.png]] | ||
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|game = {{LA}} | |alias= | ||
|era = [[Era of Light and Dark]] | |race= | ||
|family = | |gender= Female | ||
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|era= [[Era of Light and Dark]] | |||
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''' | The '''Mermaid''' is a character in {{LA}}.<ref name= "Encyclopedia">{{Cite book|quote= |book= E|publisher= |page= 233}}</ref>{{Note|The Mermaid is refered to as "Martha" in The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Martha is the name of a mermaid who once lived on Koholint Island. Martha's Bay was named | ||
after her, and she played a vital role in helping Link to locate the Magnifying Glass.|author= |published= |retrieved= |url= http://web.archive.org/web/20160309185730/http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/m.jsp|title= The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia|site= Zelda.com|type= Archive}}</ref> However, as her name was officially stated as Mermaid in the game's official player's guide and in {{E}},<ref>{{Cite book|quote= |book= The Legend of Zelda - Link's Awakening Player's Guide|publisher= Nintendo of America|page= 56}}</ref><ref name= "Encyclopedia"/> the name "Martha" is not considered [[Zelda Wiki:Canon Policy|Canon]].}} | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
The Mermaid inhabits [[Martha's Bay]] on [[Koholint Island]]. [[Schule Donavitch]] made a statue of her called "[[The Mourning Mermaid]],"<ref>{{Cite|An artist once asked me to pose for him, and he wanted a scale, too... Can the legend of the Magnifying Lens be true...?|Mermaid|LADX}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|THE MOURNING MERMAID By SCHULE ? ...A scale is missing...|The Mourning MermaidLADX}}</ref> which is placed near Martha's Bay, although it is not complete.<ref>{{Cite|Ya, I am Schule Donavitch! Zee mermaid statue by zee bay iz my masterpiece! ... To tell you zee truth, zis werk iz not complete! Zee art, it'z... difficult for you to grasp, iz it not?|Scule Donavitch|LADX}}</ref> She asks [[Link]] to retrieve her lost [[Necklace]] that was taken away by the waves.<ref>{{Cite|When I was swimming in the bay, the waves took a very important necklace from around my neck! If you find it, I will let you take a scale from my tail!|Mermaid|LADX}}</ref> When Link returns her the Necklace, she rewards him with one of her [[Scale]]s.<ref>{{Cite|Ahh! That's it! That's my necklace! Give it! Give it back! I will give you a scale as I said!|Mermaid|LADX}}</ref> Link can place the scale on The Mourning Mermaid statue to reveal a hidden passage where he can find the [[Magnifying Lens]]. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the Japanese, French, and German versions of the game, Link instead has to find her lost bikini top.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Simply put, she originally lost her top in the Japanese version, which is why she looks and acts so flustered. This is also why she's so quick to flee when Link tries to take a peek while diving.|author= |published= |retrieved= |url= http://artemis251.fobby.net/zelda/unused.php|title= Unused Parts|site= Artemis251's Link's Awakening Cache|type=}}</ref> This was most likely deemed too racy and was changed in the American version. | |||
In the Japanese, French, and German versions of the game, Link instead | |||
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{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
Revision as of 00:28, 6 February 2019
- This article is about the Link's Awakening character. For other uses, see Mermaid (Disambiguation).
Template:Character The Mermaid is a character in Link's Awakening.[1][note 1]
Biography
The Mermaid inhabits Martha's Bay on Koholint Island. Schule Donavitch made a statue of her called "The Mourning Mermaid,"[4][5] which is placed near Martha's Bay, although it is not complete.[6] She asks Link to retrieve her lost Necklace that was taken away by the waves.[7] When Link returns her the Necklace, she rewards him with one of her Scales.[8] Link can place the scale on The Mourning Mermaid statue to reveal a hidden passage where he can find the Magnifying Lens.
Trivia
- In the Japanese, French, and German versions of the game, Link instead has to find her lost bikini top.[9] This was most likely deemed too racy and was changed in the American version.
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Template:Cite book
- ↑ Template:Cite web
- ↑ Template:Cite book
- ↑ "An artist once asked me to pose for him, and he wanted a scale, too... Can the legend of the Magnifying Lens be true...?" — Martha (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "THE MOURNING MERMAID By SCHULE ? ...A scale is missing..." — The Mourning MermaidLADX ()
- ↑ "Ya, I am Schule Donavitch! Zee mermaid statue by zee bay iz my masterpiece! ... To tell you zee truth, zis werk iz not complete! Zee art, it'z... difficult for you to grasp, iz it not?" — Scule Donavitch (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "When I was swimming in the bay, the waves took a very important necklace from around my neck! If you find it, I will let you take a scale from my tail!" — Martha (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "Ahh! That's it! That's my necklace! Give it! Give it back! I will give you a scale as I said!" — Martha (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ Template:Cite web