Boarblin

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Not to be confused with the Moblin, a distinct boar-like Blin.[note 1]

Boarblins,(LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch) | EoWEchoes of Wisdom)[1][2] also known as Pig Warriors,(LALink's Awakening | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages)[3] are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.

Characteristics

Link's Awakening

Boarblins are relatives to Moblins in Link's Awakening.[4] They live primarily in Tal Tal Heights and Ukuku Prairie. They behave identically to Moblins. One variant of them holds a Sword and Shield, whilst the other acts like Spear Moblins.

In Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Boarblins have a Pig-like appearance. Moblins also resemble Pigs, but Boarblins differ in their pink skin, ears, and pupil-less eyes.

Oracle of Seasons

Pig Warriors are porcine Enemies that appear in blue and red variants. A Sword-wielding variant can also be found. The Great Moblin is the leader of a gang of Pig Warriors that operate out of Moblin's Keep, where the Great Moblin is fought. After his defeat, the Pig Warriors are driven away to the other land in a Linked Game. After their defeat in Labrynna, they can be found in the Sunken City, forced to make and sell Bombs.[5][6]

In a Linked Game, a friendly Pig Warrior will give Link the Tokay Linking Secret.[7][8]

Oracle of Ages

Pig Warriors appear in blue and red variants. A Sword-wielding variant can also be found. The Great Moblin is the boss of a gang of Pig Warriors that operate out of Moblin's Keep, where the Great Moblin is fought. After his defeat, the Pig Warriors are driven away to the other land in a Linked Game.

Echoes of Wisdom



Boarblins are porcine Enemies that have two varieties: Boomerang-wielding Boomerang Boarblins, and Club-wielding Club Boarblins. Both varieties have a more powerful Lv. 2 variant.

Other Appearances

Link's Awakening (Cagiva)

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, a Boarblin is seen about to execute Tarin for his crimes against Owablin only for Link to save him by defeating the foe using his "Link Dynamite Kick".

Later a Boarblin swordsman, Karuna, duels Link at Ukuku Prairie.

Nomenclature

In Japan, Boarblins are named ブタブリン (Butaburin). 豚 (Buta) is the Japanese word for "pig".

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
EnglishBRBritish
Boarblin (LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))[10] 
Japan
Japanese
ブタブリン (Butaburin) (LA (Cagiva)Link's Awakening (Cagiva))[11]Portmanteau of Buta (Pig) and the suffix ブリンBurin (-blin).
The French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Porblin (LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))[10] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Maiale Guerriero (LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages)[9]Same as English.
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

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See Also

Notes

  1. Pig Warriors are conflated with Moblins in the "Monsters & Demons" section of Encyclopedia,[12] in the Nintendo Power and Versus Books guides for Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages,[13][14][15][citation needed] and in the Oracle of Ages book by Craig Wessel.[citation needed] In the Japanese version of Oracle of Ages, a Goron refers to the Great Moblin as a ブタブリン (Butaburin), the Japanese name for Pig Warriors and Boarblins.[citation needed] In the English version, the Goron simply calls the Great Moblin a "big pig".[citation needed]

References

  1. Dreamer Art Book, Nintendo Co., Ltd., pg. 29
  2. Club Boarblin
    A brute of the northern Gerudo Desert, this creature bounds directly at foes and lays into them with its club.
    — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)
  3. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 197 (LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages)
  4. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 96
  5. Bwee... Hoom...The poor Great Moblin. Having to make Bombs here... — Pig Warrior (Oracle of Seasons)
  6. Bwee... We'll overcome these troubles and create a new tomorrow! — Pig Warrior (Oracle of Seasons)
  7. Bwee! Link! I'm no enemy! I heard a rare secret. Do you want to hear it? — Pig Warrior (Oracle of Seasons)
  8. This secret is related to the Tokay people in Labrynna! — Pig Warrior (Oracle of Seasons)
  9. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 197
  10. 10.0 10.1 Artbook, Nintendo Co., Ltd., pg. 29
  11. オレはこの辺りを仕切るブタブリンのカルナって者だ (Link's Awakening (Cagiva), Enix Corporation, vol. 1 pg. 156)
  12. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 101
  13. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 22
  14. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 64
  15. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 126
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