Purlo

Purlo is a character in.

Biography
Purlo runs the STAR Game in the thoroughfare of Castle Town. He is a scam artist who designed his STAR Game to be unbeatable, which is evidenced by many things he mumbles under his breath. When the Castle Town is still covered by Twilight, Wolf Link can eavesdrop on Purlo outside the STAR Game tent, where his conniving character is given away by his muttering.

Initially, Purlo treats Link like a victim, but when Link manages to win, Purlo takes it personally. Therefore, he creates a more difficult version of the game just for Link. When Link beats the second version of the game, Purlo gives up on conning Link and dreads his presence from then on.

Trivia

 * If Wolf Link approaches Purlo, it is revealed that he has canine allergies.
 * If Link beats his best time on the second version of the STAR Game, Purlo will say "Take it, thief!". This may be a reference to the Toppo's line from.
 * Purlo is a direct reference to Tingle. Eiji Aonuma stated that he is what Tingle would look like if he was a realistic character.

Etymology
Purlo is a play on the word "purloin," which means to steal or sneak.