Darton
Darton is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.[4][5]
Biography
Breath of the Wild
Darton is a Hylian child who lives at Dueling Peaks Stable with his family. During the day, he can be found near the Horses with his twin brother, Shibo. At night, Darton will go inside the Stable to sleep.[6] While asleep, Darton will count one-colored Horses.[7] When he wakes up, Darton will attempt to beat Shibo to the Horse pen. According to Sagessa, Darton and Shibo will collect more Apples if the Stable runs out.[8]
When approached, he begins speaking to his brother in hushed words about whether or not Link may be interested in Horses.[9] He decides that Link has the look of a Horse enthusiast,[10] and concludes that he must be a customer.[11][12] Darton believes that Link's passion for Horses is apparent in his eyes.[3] Because of this, Darton encourages Link to ask the pair of them for information about steeds.[13]
Darton and Shibo will tell Link various facts about Horses if he asks. They will teach him how to sneak up behind a Horse to catch it off guard,[14] essentially teaching him how to crouch.[15] If questioned about which Horses are good for riding, they will explain how the color indicates their temperament: gentle Horses have spots, while more wild Horses are solid in color.[16] They also point out the differences between the two temperaments.[17] Darton and Shibo's father, Rensa, also gave them advice on what kind of Horse is difficult to train, and which to start with.[18][19]
When asked about how to train a Horse properly, the twins point out that a Horse will not be obedient at first and must be soothed.[20] Darton mentions that their father says constantly soothing a Horse will not help,[21] so the rider must only do it when the Horse is doing what it is being told.[22] Whenever the twins are finished answering a question, Darton will ask if Link understood everything.[23]
When Link decides to leave, Darton and Shibo will say goodbye the same way.[24] Speaking to Darton again, he will refer to Link as the "twinless dude".[25]
Tears of the Kingdom
Darton and his brother Shibo can be seen outside of Dueling Peaks Stable.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | |
 EnglishBR | Darton (BotW) | |
 Japanese |
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   ChineseTR | 達特 (Dátè) (BotW | TotK) | |
 ChineseSI | 达特 (Dátè) (BotW | TotK) | |
 Dutch | Darton (BotW) | |
 FrenchCA | Otroh (BotW | TotK) | |
 FrenchEU | Otroh (BotW | TotK) | |
 German | Darto (BotW | TotK) | |
 Italian | Dart (BotW | TotK) | |
 Korean | 다트 (TotK) | |
 SpanishLA | Daret (BotW) | |
 SpanishEU | Daret (BotW | TotK) | |
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See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "My boys are wellsprings of information about horses, so feel free to pick their brains." — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If you manage to catch one, let my brother Tasseren know. He'll register the horse for you!" — Rensa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "You really can tell just by looking into his eyes! Bro, his head is just filled with horse stuff, right?" — Darton (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Darton" — Game Screen (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Darton" — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "I'm feeling so sleepy all of a sudden..." — Darton (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "One one-color horsey...
Two one-color horsies..." — Darton (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ "If the apples run out, the children will go pick some more. They told me to take as many as I want." — Sagessa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Hey, Shibo... You think this nosy guy right here is interested in horses?" — Darton (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "You're right. He's got eyes that just say, like... "Nothing in this world matters to me except horses."" — Darton (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "THAT MEANS..." — Darton (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "That means we've got ourselves a customer!" — Darton (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "In that case, you should feel free to ask us anything at all about horses!" — Darton (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[Catching a horse...] Wild horses get scared easily, and if they notice people near them, they'll take off. Just sneak up on 'em from behind real slow. When you get good and close...grab 'em and jump on quick!" — Shibo (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If you crouch and sneak up quietly...they won't notice you!" — Darton (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[Good horses?] Horses with spots on them are even-tempered and easy to train. On the other hand, horses that are all one color, like straight black or white, are a bit more wild and harder to train." — Shibo (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "But a one-color horse has more stamina and runs faster, right?" — Darton (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Dad said they're hard to handle at first, but if you spend a lot of time with a one-color horse, you'll be best buds!" — Shibo (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Dad also said that beginners should start with spotted horses... When I grow up, I'll ride a one-color horse, though!" — Shibo (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "They're really wild, so they'll run in different directions and buck here and there because they aren't trained yet. When that happens, you've gotta soothe them!" — Shibo (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "But dad also said that just constantly soothing them won't do at all." — Darton (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "The trick is to soothe them when they do what you want them to do. It's like saying "thanks" to them for a job well done!" — Shibo (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Hey, mister! Ya get all that?" — Darton (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "See ya! Bye-bye! Take care, now!" — Shibo (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Look, Shibo, it's the twinless dude!" — Darton (Breath of the Wild)