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{{Hatnote|Water Spirit redirects here. For the {{Term|Series|Boss|link}} referred to as Water Spirit in pre-release materials, see {{Term|Series|Morpha|link}}.}}
[[Image:jabun.gif|right]]'''Jabun''' is a giant fish who is the '''Water Spirit'''. He can only speak Ancient [[Hylian Language|Hylian]]. He used to live at [[Greatfish Isle]]. Before Greatfish Isle was destroyed, he sensed [[Ganondorf]] coming and fled to a cave in [[Outset Island]]. Then, the [[King of Red Lions]] and [[Link]] came in his cave. Before they left, he gave [[Nayru's Pearl]] to [[Link]].
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|title= Water Spirit<ref>{{Cite|A great {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|water spirit}} named {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|Jabun}} once lived here, but no sign of him remains...|King of Red Lions|TWWHD}}</ref>
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|gender= Male<ref name="Abode">{{Cite|But fear not! Jabun was able to flee this island before it was attacked. He is in a safer abode now.|Quill|TWW}}</ref>
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{{Term/Store|Jabun||Series, TWW, TWWHD}} is a major character in {{TWW}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 258 {{Exp Game|TWW}}}}</ref> He is thought to be a descendant of {{Term|TWWHD|Lord Jabu-Jabu|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 127}}</ref>


{{Theory}}
==Biography==
It is possible that '''Jabun''' is [[Jabu-Jabu]] whose name is now pronounced differently when spoken with the new language. The Japanese for Jabun is pronounced "Jabu" and the music played whilst meeting Jabun is a remix of the theme played [[Inside Jabu Jabu's Belly]]. If it is the case that Jabun is Jabu-Jabu, then he ''would'' know the whereabouts of the [[Zora]], or at least what happened to them, for he was their guardian deity. Perhaps they once lived at Greatfish Isle under his watch. However, rumor has it that they evolved into the [[Rito]] (which possess a similar name to the Zora Sage, [[Ruto]], and if so, then perhaps Jabun (Jabu-Jabu) transformed the Zora into the Rito for survival (and perhaps acceptance) purposes and named them after Ruto. Then of course, through the evolution of the Hylian language, they became the Rito, rather than the Ruto.
{{Figurines|TWW}}
{{Term|TWWHD|Jabun}} is a giant fish known as the Water Spirit who used to live at {{Term|TWWHD|Greatfish Isle|link}}. {{Term|TWWHD|Ganondorf|link}} went to his island to destroy it and kill {{Term|TWWHD|Jabun}}, but {{Term|TWWHD|Jabun}} sensed him coming and fled to a cave hidden in {{Term|TWWHD|Outset Island|link}}.<ref name="Abode"/> He can only speak Ancient {{Term|TWWHD|Hylian Language|link|display=Hylian}}. Knowing of his whereabouts and seeking the third pearl, the {{Term|TWWHD|King of Red Lions|link}} and {{Term|TWWHD|Link|link}} sailed to his new home. Although {{Term|TWWHD|Jabun}} at first hesitated to hand over {{Term|TWWHD|Nayru's Pearl|link}} to one who had no connection to the {{Term|OoT|Link|link|display=Hero of Time}}, the Water Spirit relented and gave the final pearl to {{Term|OoT3D|Link}}, leaving it up to the gods to test the true courage of the young hero.<ref>{{Cite|You got Nayru's Pearl! The water spirit Jabun was kind enough to give you this jewel, a treasure of one of the goddesses!|N/A|TWW}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite|Promise? You suggest that I leave the fate of Hyrule up to mere chance?|Jabun|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I see. Then I suppose it is up to the gods to deem whether his courage is true.|Jabun|TWW}}</ref>


[[Category:Deities]]
Since {{Term|TWWHD|Jabun}} only speaks Ancient {{Term|TWWHD|Hylian}}, {{Term|TWWHD|Link}} is not able to understand him. {{Term|TWWHD|Jabun}} even calls the {{Term|TWWHD|King of Red Lions}} by his title of King {{Term|TWWHD|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|link}}, but {{Term|TWWHD|Link}} is unaware of this statement.<ref>{{Cite|Well met, Hyrule King!|Jabun|TWW}}</ref>
 
==Trivia==
*{{Term|TWWHD|Jabun}}'s theme is very similar to that of the music played {{Term|TWWHD|Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly|link}} in {{OoT}}.
*Despite having lived on {{Term|TWWHD|Greatfish Isle|link}}, his {{Term|TWWHD|Figurine|link}} is placed in the room of {{Term|TWWHD|Outset Island|link}} characters, as he moves and stays there during the rest of the game.
*{{Guide|TWW|Prima}} states that {{Term|TWWHD|Jabun}} was once known as {{Term|Series|Jabu-Jabu}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TWW|publisher= Prima|page=26}}</ref> Given {{HH}}'s claim that {{Term|TWWHD|Jabun}} is more likely a descendant, this is not thought to be canon.
*Inside the files of {{TWW|-}} is an audio clip of a screaming noise {{Term|TWWHD|Jabun}} was intended to make. While it is never used in connection to him in the final game, a sped-up version is instead heard after obtaining the {{Term|TWWHD|Triforce Chart|link}} onboard the {{Term|TWWHD|Ghost Ship|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= Strangely a sped-up version of the sound effect is actually used in-game when Link collects the Triforce Chart from the Ghost Ship.|author= Beta64|published= March 18, 2013|retrieved= March 26, 2014|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBToXMXJh1o&t=260s|title= Beta64 - Wind Waker|site= YouTube|type= video}}</ref>
*Within the code of {{TMC}}, three unused panes of {{Term|TMC|Stained Glass|link}} exist; one of them depicts {{Term|Series|Jabun}}.
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:jabun1.jpg|{{Term|TWW|Link}} meeting with {{Term|TWW|Jabun}} in {{TWW|-}}
File:TWW Legendary Pictograph Jabun.png|A {{Term|TWW|Legendary Pictograph}} featuring {{Term|TWW|Jabun}} from {{TWW|-}}
File:TWWHD Legendary Pictograph Jabun.png|A {{Term|TWWHD|Legendary Pictograph}} featuring {{Term|TWWHD|Jabun}} from {{TWWHD|-}}
File:TMC Stained Glass Sprite 5.png|An unused pane of {{Term|TMC|Stained Glass}} depicting {{Term|TMC|Jabun}} in the code of {{TMC|-}}
</gallery>
 
{{Ref}}
 
{{Categories
|Deities, Fish, Outset Islanders
|characters= TWW, TWWHD
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Latest revision as of 18:42, 30 January 2023

Water Spirit redirects here. For the Boss referred to as Water Spirit in pre-release materials, see Morpha.

Jabun is a major character in The Wind Waker.[3] He is thought to be a descendant of Lord Jabu-Jabu.[4]

Biography

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Description

Birthplace: Greatfish Isle
Water Spirit

Jabun can only speak Hylian, so hardly anyone understands a word he says.

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Birthplace: Greatfish Isle
Water Spirit

Jabun can only speak Hylian, so hardly anyone understands a word he says.

Jabun is a giant fish known as the Water Spirit who used to live at Greatfish Isle. Ganondorf went to his island to destroy it and kill Jabun, but Jabun sensed him coming and fled to a cave hidden in Outset Island.[2] He can only speak Ancient Hylian. Knowing of his whereabouts and seeking the third pearl, the King of Red Lions and Link sailed to his new home. Although Jabun at first hesitated to hand over Nayru's Pearl to one who had no connection to the Hero of Time, the Water Spirit relented and gave the final pearl to Link, leaving it up to the gods to test the true courage of the young hero.[5] [6][7]

Since Jabun only speaks Ancient Hylian, Link is not able to understand him. Jabun even calls the King of Red Lions by his title of King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule, but Link is unaware of this statement.[8]

Trivia

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNames
Japan
Japanese
ジャブー (Jabū) (TWW)[12]
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Jabu (TWW)[14]
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Jaboo (TWW)[13]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Jabun (TWW)[11]
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Yabú (TWW)[15]
This table was generated using translation pages.
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Gallery

  • Link meeting with Jabun in The Wind Waker

    Link meeting with Jabun in The Wind Waker

  • A Legendary Pictograph featuring Jabun from The Wind Waker

    A Legendary Pictograph featuring Jabun from The Wind Waker

  • A Legendary Pictograph featuring Jabun from The Wind Waker HD

    A Legendary Pictograph featuring Jabun from The Wind Waker HD

  • An unused pane of Stained Glass depicting Jabun in the code of The Minish Cap

    An unused pane of Stained Glass depicting Jabun in the code of The Minish Cap

References

  1. ↑ "A great water spirit named Jabun once lived here, but no sign of him remains..." — King of Red Lions (The Wind Waker HD)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "But fear not! Jabun was able to flee this island before it was attacked. He is in a safer abode now." — Quill (The Wind Waker)
  3. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 258 (TWW)
  4. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 127
  5. ↑ "You got Nayru's Pearl! The water spirit Jabun was kind enough to give you this jewel, a treasure of one of the goddesses!" — N/A (The Wind Waker)
  6. ↑ "Promise? You suggest that I leave the fate of Hyrule up to mere chance?" — Jabun (The Wind Waker)
  7. ↑ "I see. Then I suppose it is up to the gods to deem whether his courage is true." — Jabun (The Wind Waker)
  8. ↑ "Well met, Hyrule King!" — Jabun (The Wind Waker)
  9. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 26
  10. ↑ "Strangely a sped-up version of the sound effect is actually used in-game when Link collects the Triforce Chart from the Ghost Ship." — Beta64, Beta64 - Wind Waker , YouTube (video), published March 18, 2013, retrieved March 26, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Stai cercando il Signore dell'Acqua, Jabun? Sfortunatamente non è più qui." — Quill (The Wind Waker)
  12. ↑ "お前、ジャブーという精霊を
    探しているんじゃないのか？    " — Quill (The Wind Waker)
  13. ↑ "Du suchst doch Jaboo den Hüter, oder? Nun, bedauerlicherweise wirst du ihn hier aber nicht finden!" — Quill (The Wind Waker)
  14. ↑ "Je crois que tu cherches Jabu, l'Esprit de l'Eau, c'est bien ça? Je suis désolé, mais je dois te dire que Jabu n'est pas ici." — Quill (The Wind Waker)
  15. ↑ "¿Por casualidad buscas a Yabú, uno de los amos? Lo siento, pero Yabú no está aquí." — Quill (The Wind Waker)
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