Rem

Rem is a resident of Hyrule Town who owns a Shoe Store in.

Biography
Rem has a habit of falling asleep while working on shoes, only to find them to be completed when he wakes up. This leads him to believe that he is skilled in crafting shoes while asleep. However, his shoes are really completed by the Minish who live in Rem's Shoe Store, and can be seen working while he sleeps.

When Link is unable to cross Castor Wilds, the young hero must seek Rem's help to create Pegasus Boots. However, Rem has fallen into a deep sleep and the Minish have taken to crafting the Pegasus Boots themselves. Despite this, Rem is needed to add the finishing touches to the Pegasus Boots, so Link must retrieve a Wake-up Mushroom from Syrup in her Hut in the northernmost section of Minish Woods. To wake Rem, Link must face him and press the R-button, causing him to inhale the Wake-up Mushroom's stench. After Link awakens Rem with the Wake-up Mushroom, Rem finishes the Pegasus Boots and gives them to the young hero free of charge. Afterwards, Rem resolves to return to working on crafting Princess Zelda's shoes that were commissioned by King Daltus, only to fall asleep again.

He's the author of the Book, Rem's Anthology for Sleepless Nights.

Trivia

 * The character is likely based on the shoemaker from the Brothers Grimm's .

Etymology
Rem's name derives from "R.E.M.", also known as rapid eye movement, a stage of deep sleep.