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{{Character
{{Infobox Character
|name= Tarin
|image=
|image= [[File:Tarin.png|200px]]
{{Media
|Artwork LA= File:LA Tarin Artwork.png
|Render LANS= File:LANS Tarin Render.png
|Model LANS= File:LANS Tarin Model.png
|Sprite LA= File:LA Tarin Sprite.png
|Sprite LADX= File:LADX Tarin Sprite.png
}}
|title=  
|title=  
|race= [[Human]]
|race= {{Term|Series|Human|link}}
|gender= Male
|gender= Male
|game= {{LA}}
|game= LA
|era= [[Era of Light and Dark]]
|other= LA (Fujiaka), LA (Cagiva)
|family= [[Marin]] <small>(daughter)</small><ref name="daughter">{{Cite person|quote= {{Exp|「夢を見る島」(GB版)のときに出てきた、タリンとマリンという父親と女の子の、元になる親子も今回登場しますし、前からゼルダシリーズをやってくれているひとにわかってもらえるといいなあ、と思っています。これってひょっとしたら、あのときのあれかなって、考えてもらえたら、ぼくらも嬉しい。(スクリプトディレクター・大澤 徹さん)|A father and daughter named Marin and Tarin that were introduced in Link's Awakening for Game Boy also appeared in this Zelda game. We're hoping that people who've played the Zelda series from the very beginning will recognize them. If you wonder 'is this a reference to then?' we'll be happy.}}|name= Toru Osawa|url= http://www.1101.com/nintendo/nin1/nin1-12.htm|title= Ocarina of Time Developers Interview}}</ref>
|era= {{Term|Series|Era of Light and Dark|link}}
|counter= [[Talon]] {{Exp Game|OoT}}
|family= {{Term|LANS|Marin|link}} {{Small|(daughter)}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 232}}</ref>
|counter= {{Term|OoT3D|Talon|link}} {{Exp Game|OoT}}
}}
}}
'''Tarin''' is a character in {{LA}}.<ref>{{Cite book|quote='''Tarin'''|book=A&A|page=148}}</ref>
{{Term/Store|Tarin||Series, LA, LADX, LANS}} is a character in {{LA}}.{{Exp Game|LA, LADX, LANS}}<ref>{{Cite|Tarin|N/A|LANS}}</ref>{{Note|This character is also referred to as '''Raccoon''' after eating a [[Sleepy Toadstool]] in {{Guide|LA|Nintendo}} and on [[Zelda.com]]'s encyclopedia.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= LA|publisher= Nintendo|page= 24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Web|quote= {{Big|Raccoon}}<br/>When Link attempted to enter the Mysterious Woods during his exploration of Koholint Island, he was constantly harassed by an unusual Raccoon. Soon, Link discovered that the Raccoon was actually his friend Tarin who had been cursed.|retrieved= January 24, 2022|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160326130959/http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/r.jsp#Raccoon|title= The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia |site= Zelda.com |type= archive}}</ref>}}


==Biography==
==Biography==
[[File:LA Tarin.png|left|28px]]
==={{LA|-}}===
[[File:Raccoon.gif|left]]
{{Manual|LA|Tarin|Tarin is Marin's father. He bumbles a bit but is kind-hearted. He loves mushrooms and often goes to the forest in search of some for his dinner.}}
Tarin is the father of [[Marin]].<ref name="daughter"/> When Link wakes up at the beginning of the game, Tarin prevents him to leave the house before he gives Link his [[Shield]] back.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|100}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|181}}</ref> He also informs Link that something else, his sword, has washed up on the beach.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|182}}</ref> After Link retrieves his [[Sword]], Tarin becomes lost in the [[Mysterious Woods]] and is transformed into a raccoon after eating a [[Mushroom|Toadstool]].<ref name="Dream">{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|110}}</ref> In his raccoon form, he becomes a trickster and uses his magic to change the forest path, preventing Link from reaching the chest containing the [[Tail Key]] and becoming lost.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|133}}</ref> Link breaks the curse by sprinkling [[Magic Powder]] on him, but Tarin later has no recollection of what happened to him and thinks it was a dream.<ref name="Dream"/>
When {{Term|LADX|Link|link}} wakes up after being shipwrecked, {{Term|LADX|Tarin}} prevents him from leaving the house until he gives {{Term|LADX|Link}} his {{Term|LADX|Shield|link}} back.<ref>{{Cite|Whoa, boy! Where ya off to in such a hurry? Set a spell—I got somethin' ta tell ya!|Tarin|LANS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Well, Link, ya finally snapped out of it... Name's {{Color|LANS Pink|Tarin}}. Hope yer feelin' better... What? How did I know your name? You think it's weird, eh? Well, I saw it on back of this shield!|Tarin|LANS}}</ref> He also informs {{Term|LADX|Link}} that something else, his {{Term|LADX|Sword|link}}, has washed up on the beach.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, yeah... Some other stuff like this washed up on the beach... If'n you go look, watch out for monsters! Ever since you showed up, Link, I've seen 'em all over the place!|Tarin|LANS}}</ref> After {{Term|LADX|Link}} retrieves his {{Term|LADX|Sword}}, {{Term|LADX|Tarin}} gets lost in the {{Term|LADX|Mysterious Woods|link}} and is transformed into a {{Term|LADX|Raccoon|link}} after eating a {{Term|LADX|Sleepy Toadstool|link}}.<ref name="Dream">{{Cite|The last thing I kin remember was bitin' into a big juicy toad-stool... Then, I had the darndest dream... I was a raccoon! Yeah, sounds strange, but it sure was fun!|Tarin|LADX}}</ref> In his {{Term|LADX|Raccoon}} form, he becomes a trickster and uses his magic to change the forest path, preventing {{Term|LADX|Link}} from reaching the {{Term|LADX|Treasure Chest|link}} containing the {{Term|LADX|Tail Key|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Heh heh heh ho! You're goin' ta be lost, thanks to me! Heh heh!|Raccoon|LADX}}</ref> {{Term|LADX|Link}} can break the curse by sprinkling {{Term|LADX|Magic Powder|link}} on him, but {{Term|LADX|Tarin}} says he has no recollection of what happened to him and thinks it was a dream.<ref name="Dream"/>
 
After {{Term|LADX|Link}} removes his curse, {{Term|LADX|Tarin}} can then be found inside his house asleep. He can later be found eating some {{Plural|LADX|Banana|link}} inside after {{Term|LADX|Link}} clears the {{Term|LADX|Bottle Grotto|link}}, and recommends he visits {{Term|LADX|Sale's House O' Bananas|link}} on {{Term|LADX|Toronbo Shores|link}} if he wants some.<ref>{{Cite|I was hungry somethin' fierce so I went and got bananas at the beach... Link, if you want some, you should go and get some!|Tarin|LADX}}</ref> After the {{Term|LADX|Key Cavern|link}} is completed, {{Term|LADX|Tarin}} is found standing next to an {{Term|LADX|Honeycomb|link}} in {{Term|LADX|Ukuku Prairie|link}}. He asks for a {{Term|LADX|Stick|link}} to knock down the hive, and is subsequently chased off by a swarm of angry {{Plural|LADX|Bee|link}}. {{Term|LADX|Link}} can then pick up the remaining {{Term|LADX|Honeycomb}}. Afterwards, he tells {{Term|LADX|Link}} that he has lost his taste for honey.<ref>{{Cite|Unnnngh! Owwwww! ... ... ... ... I've sure lost my taste for honey!|Tarin|LADX}}</ref>
 
In the ending scene, {{Term|LADX|Tarin}} can be seen picking {{Plural|LADX|Sleepy Toadstool}} in the {{Term|LADX|Mysterious Woods}}.


After Link removes his curse, Tarin can then be found inside his house asleep. He can later be found eating some [[Banana]]s inside after Link clears the [[Bottle Grotto]], and recommends he visits [[Sale's House O' Bananas]] at the beach if he wants some.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|533}}</ref> Tarin also plays an important role in the [[Link's Awakening Trading Sequence|trading sequence]]. After the [[Key Cavern]] is completed, he is found standing next to a beehive in [[Ukuku Prairie]]. He asks for a [[Stick]] to knock down the hive, and is subsequently chased off by a swarm of angry [[Bee]]s. Link can then pick up the remaining [[Honeycomb]]. Afterwards, he tells Link that he has lost his taste for honey.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|557}}</ref>
==Other Appearances==
==={{LA|-}} (Fujiaka)===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|LA (Fujiaka)}}


In the ending scene, Tarin can be seen picking mushrooms in the Mysterious Woods.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{LA|-}} (Cagiva)===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In the {{LA|Cagiva}}, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Tarin}} is {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Marin|link}}'s father, with whom he lives. After the shipwreck, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link|link}} wakes up inside their {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Marin and Tarin's House|link|display= House}}. After hearing {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link}}'s story, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Tarin}} invites him to stay for dinner. While at {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Toronbo Shores|link}}, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Marin}} tells {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link}} that {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Tarin}} has not returned from the {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Mysterious Forest|link}}. Once there, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link}} finds {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Tarin}} being attacked by a {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Boarblin|link}}. After being saved, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Tarin}} returns to his home.
 
In volume 2, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Tarin}} gives permission to {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Marin}} to leave {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Koholint Island|link}} with {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link}}; however, they fail to make it out of it. {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Tarin}} is last seen singing the "{{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Ballad of the Wind Fish|link}}" as {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link}} plays it one last time to wake the {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Wind Fish|link}}.
{{Noncanon|End}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Tarin shares some of his physical traits with [[Link's Uncle]], especially with how Link's Uncle is depicted on official artworks from {{ALttP}}.
*In an {{OoT}} developer's interview, script writer Toru Osawa said that [[Talon]] and [[Malon]] from {{OoT|-}} are based on {{Term|LADX|Tarin}} and {{Term|LADX|Marin}}. It was intended that players who have played {{LA|-}} would recognize the reference.<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= {{Exp|「夢を見る島」(GB版)のときに出てきた、タリンとマリンという父親と女の子の、元になる親子も今回登場しますし、前からゼルダシリーズをやってくれているひとにわかってもらえるといいなあ、と思っています。これってひょっとしたら、あのときのあれかなって、考えてもらえたら、ぼくらも嬉しい。(スクリプトディレクター・大澤 徹さん)|A father and daughter named Marin and Tarin that were introduced in Link's Awakening for Game Boy also appeared in this Zelda game. We're hoping that people who've played the Zelda series from the very beginning will recognize them. If you wonder 'is this a reference to then?' we'll be happy.}}|name= Toru Osawa|url= http://www.1101.com/nintendo/nin1/nin1-12.htm|title= Ocarina of Time Developers Interview}}</ref>
*Marin and Tarin share a number of similarities with [[Malon]] and [[Talon]] introduced in {{OoT}}, which may indicate that Malon and Talon were based on these two characters.
*{{Term|LADX|Tarin}} is intentionally similar to {{Smw|Mario}} from the {{Smw|Mario (series)|''Mario'' series}}. Both sport a similar look, an affinity for {{Plural|Series|Mushroom|link}}, and both transform into a {{Smw|Tanooki|Raccoon}} at one point.<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= I remember that we made Link’s Awakening in a really peculiar frame of mind. We began in the free spirit of an afterschool club, so the contents are quite unrestrained. If you look at it, you can tell. Characters similar to Mario and Luigi appear and Yoshi Dolls appear, too.|name= Takashi Tezuka|title= Iwata Asks - Zelda Handheld History (2. Kirby and Chomps in Zelda)|url= http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/iwata/iwata_asks_-_zelda_handheld_history_15603_15604.html}}</ref>
*Tarin resembles {{smw|Mario}} from the {{smw|Mario (series)|''Mario'' series}}. Both sport similar dark hair, hair style, a large nose, mustache, red shirt, and an affinity for mushrooms. He also transforms into a {{smw|Tanooki|raccoon}} at one point, a power Mario has in several of his games.<ref>{{Cite person|quote= I remember that we made Link’s Awakening in a really peculiar frame of mind. We began in the free spirit of an afterschool club, so the contents are quite unrestrained. If you look at it, you can tell. Characters similar to Mario and Luigi appear and Yoshi Dolls appear, too.|name= Takashi Tezuka|title= Iwata Asks - Zelda Handheld History (2. Kirby and Chomps in Zelda)|url= http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/iwata/iwata_asks_-_zelda_handheld_history_15603_15604.html}}</ref>


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
Tarin's name may be a corruption of "Mario", replacing the first and last letters. It is also similar to his daughter Marin's name, replacing just the first letter.
{{Term|LADX|Tarin}}'s name may be a corruption of "Mario", replacing the first and last letters. It is also similar to his daughter {{Term|LADX|Marin|link}}'s name, replacing just the first letter.


{{Names
{{Nomenclature}}
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|enBrM=
|ja= {{Romanize|タリン|Tarin}}
|jaM= Same as English.
|esS=
|esSM=
|esL= Tarin {{exp|3DS VC manual}}
|esLM= Same as English.
|frF= Tarkin
|frFM=
|frC= Tarkin
|frCM=
|de=
|deM=
|it=
|itM=
|ptP=
|ptPM=
|ptB=
|ptBM=
|nl=
|nlM=
|ru=
|ruM=
|ko=
|koM=
|zhT=
|zhTM=
|zhS=
|zhSM= }}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:SleepingTarin.gif|Tarin sleeping
File:LADX Tarin Sleeping Sprite.png|{{Term|LADX|Tarin}} sleeping from {{LADX|-}}
File:Start.png|Tarin inside his house
File:Start.png|{{Term|LADX|Tarin}} inside his house from {{LADX|-}}
File:Weathervane Photo.png|Tarin, Marin and Link posing for a photo in front of the Weathercock
File:Weathervane Photo.png|{{Term|LADX|Tarin}}, {{Term|LADX|Marin}}, and {{Term|LADX|Link}} in front of the {{Term|LADX|Weathercock}} from {{LADX|-}}
File:LADX Raccoon Sprite.png|{{Term|LANS|Tarin}} as a {{Term|LANS|Raccoon}} from {{LADX|-}}
File:LANS Ending Mysterious Forest.png|Tarin picking a Sleepy Toadstool shortly before Koholint Island disappears from {{LANS|-}}
File:LANS Raccoon Concept Artwork.png|Concept artwork of {{Term|LANS|Tarin}} as a {{Term|LANS|Raccoon}} from {{LANS|-}}
File:LA (Cagiva) Tarin.jpg|{{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Tarin}} from the {{LA|-}} manga by Ataru Cagiva
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Raccoon|link}}
{{Notes}}
{{Ref}}
{{Ref}}


[[Category:Humans]]
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|Humans, Koholint Islanders, Mabe Villagers, Mario
[[Category:Mabe Villagers]]
|characters= LA, LADX, LANS, LA (Fujiaka), LA (Cagiva)
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[[Category:Characters in Link's Awakening]]
[[Category:Characters in Link's Awakening DX]]

Latest revision as of 05:09, 26 March 2024

Tarin is a character in Link's Awakening.(LA | LADX | LANS)[2][note 1]

Biography

Link's Awakening

Link's Awakening Manual Descriptionhide ▲
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Tarin
Tarin is Marin's father. He bumbles a bit but is kind-hearted. He loves mushrooms and often goes to the forest in search of some for his dinner.

When Link wakes up after being shipwrecked, Tarin prevents him from leaving the house until he gives Link his Shield back.[5][6] He also informs Link that something else, his Sword, has washed up on the beach.[7] After Link retrieves his Sword, Tarin gets lost in the Mysterious Forest and is transformed into a Raccoon after eating a Sleepy Toadstool.[8] In his Raccoon form, he becomes a trickster and uses his magic to change the forest path, preventing Link from reaching the Treasure Chest containing the Tail Key.[9] Link can break the curse by sprinkling Magic Powder on him, but Tarin says he has no recollection of what happened to him and thinks it was a dream.[8]

After Link removes his curse, Tarin can then be found inside his house asleep. He can later be found eating some Bananas inside after Link clears the Bottle Grotto, and recommends he visits Sale's House o' Bananas on Toronbo Shores if he wants some.[10] After the Key Cavern is completed, Tarin is found standing next to an Honeycomb in Ukuku Prairie. He asks for a Stick to knock down the hive, and is subsequently chased off by a swarm of angry Bees. Link can then pick up the remaining Honeycomb. Afterwards, he tells Link that he has lost his taste for honey.[11]

In the ending scene, Tarin can be seen picking Sleepy Toadstools in the Mysterious Forest.

Other Appearances

Link's Awakening (Fujiaka)



Link's Awakening (Cagiva)

In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, Tarin is Marin's father, with whom he lives. After the shipwreck, Link wakes up inside their House. After hearing Link's story, Tarin invites him to stay for dinner. While at Toronbo Shores, Marin tells Link that Tarin has not returned from the Mysterious Forest. Once there, Link finds Tarin being attacked by a Boarblin. After being saved, Tarin returns to his home.

In volume 2, Tarin gives permission to Marin to leave Koholint Island with Link; however, they fail to make it out of it. Tarin is last seen singing the "Ballad of the Wind Fish" as Link plays it one last time to wake the Wind Fish.

Trivia

  • In an Ocarina of Time developer's interview, script writer Toru Osawa said that Talon and Malon from Ocarina of Time are based on Tarin and Marin. It was intended that players who have played Link's Awakening would recognize the reference.[12]
  • Tarin is intentionally similar to Mario from the Mario series. Both sport a similar look, an affinity for Mushrooms, and both transform into a Raccoon at one point.[13]

Nomenclature

Tarin's name may be a corruption of "Mario", replacing the first and last letters. It is also similar to his daughter Marin's name, replacing just the first letter.

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNames
Japan
Japanese
タリン (Tarin) (LA | LANS)
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China
ChineseTR
塔林 (Tǎlín) (LANS)
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
塔林 (Tǎlín) (LANS)
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Tarkin (LA | LADX)[18]
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
The Italian Republic
Italian
Tarin (LA | LADX | LANS)[14][15]
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See Also

Notes

  1. This character is also referred to as Raccoon after eating a Sleepy Toadstool in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America and on Zelda.com's encyclopedia.[3][4]

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 232
  2. "Tarin" — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  3. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 24
  4. "Raccoon
    When Link attempted to enter the Mysterious Woods during his exploration of Koholint Island, he was constantly harassed by an unusual Raccoon. Soon, Link discovered that the Raccoon was actually his friend Tarin who had been cursed."
    The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia , Zelda.com (archive), retrieved January 24, 2022.
  5. "Whoa, boy! Where ya off to in such a hurry? Set a spell—I got somethin' ta tell ya!" — Tarin (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  6. "Well, Link, ya finally snapped out of it... Name's Tarin. Hope yer feelin' better... What? How did I know your name? You think it's weird, eh? Well, I saw it on back of this shield!" — Tarin (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  7. "Oh, yeah... Some other stuff like this washed up on the beach... If'n you go look, watch out for monsters! Ever since you showed up, Link, I've seen 'em all over the place!" — Tarin (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  8. 8.0 8.1 "The last thing I kin remember was bitin' into a big juicy toad-stool... Then, I had the darndest dream... I was a raccoon! Yeah, sounds strange, but it sure was fun!" — Tarin (Link's Awakening DX)
  9. "Heh heh heh ho! You're goin' ta be lost, thanks to me! Heh heh!" — Raccoon (Link's Awakening DX)
  10. "I was hungry somethin' fierce so I went and got bananas at the beach... Link, if you want some, you should go and get some!" — Tarin (Link's Awakening DX)
  11. "Unnnngh! Owwwww! ... ... ... ... I've sure lost my taste for honey!" — Tarin (Link's Awakening DX)
  12. "A father and daughter named Marin and Tarin that were introduced in Link's Awakening for Game Boy also appeared in this Zelda game. We're hoping that people who've played the Zelda series from the very beginning will recognize them. If you wonder 'is this a reference to then?' we'll be happy." —Toru Osawa (Ocarina of Time Developers Interview.)
  13. "I remember that we made Link’s Awakening in a really peculiar frame of mind. We began in the free spirit of an afterschool club, so the contents are quite unrestrained. If you look at it, you can tell. Characters similar to Mario and Luigi appear and Yoshi Dolls appear, too." —Takashi Tezuka (Iwata Asks - Zelda Handheld History (2. Kirby and Chomps in Zelda).)
  14. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 232
  15. "Tarin" — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Italian localization)
  16. "Endlich bist Du wieder auf den Beinen, Link… Heiße übrigens Tarin... Bist Du okay? Was? Woher ich Deinen Namen weiß?? Der steht auf der Rückseite von diesem Schild… Hier!" — Tarin (Link's Awakening, German localization)
  17. Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 233
  18. Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 233