Baddek
Baddek is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.[3][4]
Biography
Breath of the Wild
Baddek is a Hylian who rides a Horse, carrying a Wooden Shield and Traveler's Sword. He travels along the Hilltop High Road from Serenne Stable all the way to Tabantha Bridge Stable and back. Once he reaches a Stable, he will rest nearby with his Horse for a moment before leaving again.
When spoken to, Baddek will reveal that he has a great appreciation for Horses, claiming he sees the world through "horse-tinted glasses".[1] He also tells Link that he only talks about Horses.[5][6][7][8] While he has difficulties speaking with others, he finds that Horses love him.[9] Due to how much he talks about Horses, his wife left him for one.[2] He does not mind, though, as it gives him more time to talk about Horses.[10]
To Baddek, taming wild Horses is like adopting a new family member that you can sit on.[11][12] He says that registered Horse companions will always be by your side, until they die.[13] Baddek's Horse is the one thing he cannot travel without.[14][15] As long as he has his Horse, Baddek says he does not need anything else, and he believes the Horse is more important than he is.[16] In addition, he states that his Horse's saddle fits both him and the Horse perfectly.[17] The Horse's bridle is also easy to grasp and elastic.[18]
Occasionally, Baddek will give Link tips for handling Horses, saying to pet them when they follow directions and work hard, as praising them reinforces good behavior.[19] In addition, he tells Link that he cannot expect a horse to ride hard for him without a meaningful connection,[20] and that he should spend time with his Horse to form a bond.[21] He also recites Horse facts, stating that Horses can swim if they need to.[22] After this, he will ask Link to name another animal that swims, but says it is a trick question as there are none.[23] He also informs Link that Stables fit registered Horses with saddles and bridles.[24]
One type of Horse Baddek likes the most is the White Horse, claiming he has heard of a special Horse in the Sanidin Park Ruins fit for a king.[25] While girls dream about princes on White Horses, Baddek only cares about the White Horse.[26] Though Horses come in many colors, White Horses take his breath away.[27]
Baddek has also ridden a Stalhorse in the Hebra Mountains.[28] Since he could never be afraid of a Horse, Baddek claims he was not scared of it.[29] He describes the Stalhorse as running well and being surprisingly comfortable.[30][31]
Baddek tells Link that there are four different Stables that have different Bridle and Saddle styles,[32] these being Woodland Stable, Highland Stable, Outskirt Stable, and South Akkala Stable.[33][34] This, however, is false, and these are simply the Stables where Link can have a worker change the gear of his Horses.
When it is Raining, Baddek will seek shelter for himself and his horse, comparing the Weather "like stallions and mares".[35] During this time, he'll give Link a quiz on Horses.[36] He lists four different types of Horses—the White Horse, the Giant Horse, the mechanical horse, and the bone Horse—and asks Link which one does not exist.[37] He says that the answer will be revealed someday, somewhere, and that Link may already know it.[38] Occasionally, Baddek will make dismissive comments about the existence of mechanical horses.[39]
Despite his addiction to Horses, he also wonders about Paragliders and Carrots.[40][41]
Tears of the Kingdom
Trivia
- Baddek is one of several Hylians that Yiga Travelers will disguise themselves as in Breath of the Wild.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | |
 EnglishBRBritish | Baddek (BotWBreath of the Wild) | |
 Japanese |
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   ChineseTRTraditional | 巴特克 (Bātèkè) (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 ChineseSISimplified | 巴特克 (Bātèkè) (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 Dutch | Baddek (BotWBreath of the Wild) | |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Seymon (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 FrenchCACanadian | Seymon (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 German | Batek (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 Italian | Batek (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 Korean | 바테크 (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 SpanishLALatin American | Bemok (BotWBreath of the Wild) | |
 SpanishEUEuropean | Bemok (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Gallery
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Baddek with a crystal from Tears of the Kingdom
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
I'm the kind of guy who sees everything in his life through horse-tinted glasses.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 2.0 2.1
I talk about horses so much that my wife left me...for a horse.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Baddek
— Game Screen (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Baddek
— Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
I'll tell you now, you'd best give up hope of hearing about anything other than horses from me.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
I'm glad you wanted to chat with me, but I really only like to talk about horses. So...
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
If you came to ask me about Hyrule Castle, you're barking up the wrong tree. Horses, horses, horses. That's all I care about
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
If you get me started about horses, you'll be here for a while. I can go on about horses longer than a horse's face.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
I'm terrible at communicating with other people, but horses love me.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
But it's not all bad. Gives me more time to talk about horses.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Finding and taming a wild horse is like adopting a new family member... that you can sit on.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Once you tame a wild horse, it becomes family. Register it at a stable to make it official.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Once you register your horse companion at a stable, it'll always be by your side. Forever. Unless it dies.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
The thing I absolutely can't travel without is my horse.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
There's one thing I absolutely can't travel without. Know what it is? It's my horse.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
As long as I have my horse, I don't need anything else. He's more important than I am, to be honest!
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
This saddle fits my horse's back perfectly, and it also fits my rear end perfectly. I'm mighty happy with it.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
This bridle is easy to grasp, and it's pretty elastic, so it's easy to handle.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Pet your horse when it follows directions. Pet it when it works hard. Praise your horse at the right time to reinforce good behavior.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
You can't expect a horse to ride hard for you if you don't have a meaningful connection with it.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Spending time with your horse is the best way to establish a connection.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Did you know that horses can swim in a pinch?
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Name another animal that can swim. Trick question—you can't. But horses have it down cold. BOOM.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
When you register a wild horse at a stable, they'll fit it with a saddle and bridle.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
I heard that there's something special near Satori Mountain northwest of the Great Plateau. To the east of the mountain, you'll find Sanidin Park Ruins, and near there... is a special horse fit for a king.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Girls often talk dreamily about princes on white horses or some odd nonsense... But I couldn't care less about some stuffy prince. Give me the horse!
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Pinto, chestnut, black... Horse coats come in many different colors, but white horses take my breath away.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Speaking of bones, I once rode a horse made of nothing but bones! No lie! It was up in the snowy mountains.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Was I scared, you ask? Nope. I could never be scared of a horse.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
The horse made of bones that I rode up in the snowy mountains was surprisingly comfortable to mount.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
That bony horse ran really well, and it was actually a surprisingly comfortable ride.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Did you know that some of the stables in Hyrule have slightly different bridle and saddle styles?
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
I know of four for sure: Woodland Stable, Highland Stable, Outskirt Stable, and South Akkala Stable...
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
I know of four stables in Hyrule that have slightly different bridle and saddle styles: Woodland Stable, Highland Stable, Outskit Stable, and South Akkala Stable.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
It's raining stallions and mares!
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
I'm bored and it's raining, so how about I give you a little horse quiz.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
White horse... Giant horse... Mechanical horse... Bone horse... Now, which of these horses doesn't exist in this world?
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
The answer will be revealed someday, somewhere. It may even have already been revealed to you.
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Mechanical horses? Bah!
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Paraglider? I wonder...
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Carrots...
— Baddek (Breath of the Wild)