Great Moblin
The Great Moblin is a recurring Sub-Boss in The Legend of Zelda series.[4] He is depicted as a large Moblin that leads a troop of Pig Warriors.[note 1]
Biography
The Great Moblin is the boss of a gang of Boarblins who terrorize the populace of Holodrum and Labrynna. In whichever game is played first, Link drives him out of that land. If the two games are linked, he goes into the other land, where Link can further his plot. If the games are not linked, he will not recognize Link in that second land.
In Labrynna, he builds a keep in the mountain, and prevents the Gorons from growing Bomb Flowers so that he can sell his hand-made Bombs.
In Holodrum, he builds another keep, as more of a fortress with cannons in the walls, shelling anyone who comes near.[5] Link finds his minions surrounding Dimitri, intending to sell him.[6] To rescue Dimitri, Link must pay 80 Rupees.
If Link is in Holodrum while playing a Linked Game, the Great Moblin kidnaps Princess Zelda, hoping to make a profit.[7] After a brief skirmish he flees back to the Moblin's Keep.
After Link destroys the Moblin's Keep in Holodrum, the Great Moblin will move into an abandoned house in the south-eastern corner of Sunken City. There, he and his minions make Bombs, restoring their funds to rebuild the Keep once more. If Link drops a Bomb or an Ember Seed on their pile of Bombs and escapes, the house explodes, making the Great Moblin and his henchmen flee. They soon return and rebuild the house, and continue making Bombs once more. Link can blow up this second house too, making them flee again. If Link tries to ignite their pile of Bombs a third time, the Great Moblin will discover his actions.[8] They will then throw Link into the house and proceed to run away as it explodes, killing Link.
Nomenclature
Great Moblin shares its Japanese name with King Moblin, Club Moblin and Big Blin.
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | ボスブリン (Bosuburin) (OoSOracle of Seasons)[11] | The English ボスBosu (boss) with the ブリンBurin (-blin) suffix |
 ChineseSISimplified | 大莫力布林 (Dà Mòlìbùlín) (OoSOracle of Seasons)[12] | |
 Italian | Grande Moblin (OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages)[9][10] | Same as English. |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Gallery
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The Great Moblin in his keep from Oracle of Seasons
Notes
- ↑ The Great Moblin himself is referred to as a Pig Warrior (ブタブリンButaburin) by a Goron in the Japanese version of Oracle of Ages.[citation needed] In the English version, the Goron simply calls the Great Moblin a "big pig".[citation needed]
References
- ↑ Oracle of Ages (Wessel), Scholastic, pg. N/A
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—Official Strategy Guide, BradyGames, Pocket Guide, pg. 46
- ↑
The Great Moblin lives in his proud keep and tries to swindle a toll from all who pass by.
(Oracle of Seasons manual, pg. 0) - ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 183 (OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages)
- ↑
You! You, boy! This is the Great Moblin's realm! If you wish to get by alive, pay my toll! Hah, heh!
— Great Moblin (Oracle of Seasons) - ↑
Bwee! I found somethin' weird! If we catch it and sell it, we'll be rich!!! And the Great Moblin will be very pleased!!!
— Moblin (Oracle of Seasons) - ↑
Such fine clothes... You must be a high-class girl! Rupees, jewels, everything! Give me your valuables!
— Great Moblin (Oracle of Seasons) - ↑
Bwee-hee! So it was you! You'll pay!!! An eye for an eye!
— Great Moblin (Oracle of Seasons) - ↑
Il Grande Moblin adora le Primabanane!
— Pig Warrior (Oracle of Seasons, Italian version) - ↑
L'ha costruito un certo Grande Moblin, ma è d'intralcio!
— Goron (Oracle of Ages, Italian version) - ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 248
- ↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 251