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Lord Jabu-Jabu is a recurring large whale-like creature that serves as the guardian of the Zora in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][4]
Biography
Jabun from The Wind Waker is thought to be the descendant of Lord Jabu-Jabu from the Era of the Hero of Time.[5]
In the Lakebed Temple of Twilight Princess, sculptures that resemble Jabu-Jabu can be seen. Some of the Zora guards also wear masks that resemble Jabu-Jabu as he appeared in Ocarina of Time.
The large fish statue at Zora's Domain in Breath of the Wild represents Lord Jabu-Jabu.[6]
Ocarina of Time
Little is known about Lord Jabu-Jabu. In Ocarina of Time, he resides upon an altar in Zora's Fountain,[7] a sacred lake behind Zora's Domain, where he is worshiped by the Zoras and acts as a guardian deity similar to the Great Deku Tree.[3] The royal family are tasked with Jabu-Jabu's care.[8] According to Zora legend, offering a fish to Jabu-Jabu is supposed to bring the bearer happiness.[9]
Lord Jabu-Jabu is apparently very benevolent,[7] and the Zora encourage all visitors to see him.[10] After Ganondorf encountered him, however, Lord Jabu-Jabu began displaying outward symptoms of the curse cast on him; as King Zora cites Ganondorf's interference as a reason the whale may have swallowed Ruto, these possibly include changes in his behavior.[7]
Jabu-Jabu is very fond of Fish, and Young Link must feed him one in order to gain entrance to his Belly to kill the parasite Barinade which ails him and save Princess Ruto.
Seven years in the future, Jabu-Jabu is inexplicably absent.
Majora's Mask
Though Lord Jabu-Jabu is not present, Link is able to catch a Fish called Lord Chapu-Chapu in the Swamp Fishing Hole. It resembles a smaller version of Lord Jabu-Jabu. The owner of the Swamp Fishing Hole calls it "the king o' the swamp".[11]
Oracle of Ages
In Oracle of Ages, Jabu-Jabu lives in Jabu-Jabu's Shrine, once again near the Zoras in Zora Village, though the exact relationship between this incarnation and the one that appears in Ocarina of Time is unknown. He appears in both the past and present ages of Labrynna, but in the former, he is too small to enter.[12] As part of his quest, Link must venture inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly in the present to obtain the Rolling Sea, the seventh Essence of Time. However, King Zora will initially prevent the young hero from visiting the deity,[13] and in order to gain his permission, Link must first find a way to save Jabu-Jabu's life by cleansing the polluted Zora Seas.[13] To do this, he must rescue the Fairy Queen, allowing her to purify the filthy seawater.[14]
Echoes of Wisdom
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Lord Jabu-Jabu is a Spirit who lives in Jabul Waters.[4] His Den where he rests is located on Zora River.[15] He is revered by both the Sea Zora and River Zora. They meet together at Crossflows Plaza to play music for him, which is how they ask him to protect Jabul Waters.[16]
After a Rift appears over Lord Jabu-Jabu's Den, he is trapped within the Still World. He is replaced with an Echo of himself, who goes on a rampage across Jabul Waters.[17][18] This includes attacking a Hylian Boat from Seesyde Village.[19][20] During the Main Quest "The Jabul Waters Rift", he swallows Inawa and Rogma, causing the Zora chiefs Kushara and Dradd to chase after him.[21][22] When Princess Zelda, Kushara, and Dradd finally face him in his Den, Tri realizes that they have been dealing with an impostor this entire time.[23] After the Echo is defeated, Inawa and Rogma are saved. While Zelda is traversing the Stilled Jabul Waters, she must use Lord Jabu-Jabu's petrified body as a bridge to reach the Jabul Ruins.
Once Zelda and Tri have mended the Rift, Lord Jabu-Jabu is returned to Crossflows Plaza. Rogma enters Lord Jabu-Jabu's Den to inform Kushara and Dradd of this, and they invite Zelda to join in their celebration.[24] The Zora perform for Zelda at the Plaza, with Lord Jabu-Jabu dancing along. Afterwards, Zelda can visit Jabu-Jabu in his Den's second chamber, where he appears to be content.[25]
During the Credits, Lord Jabu-Jabu can be seen watching as Dradd and Kushara perform together at Crossflows Plaza.
Other Appearances
Ocarina of Time (Himekawa)
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Trivia
- In Ocarina of Time, an emblem of the Zora's Sapphire can be seen across Jabu-Jabu's crown.
- In Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, there is a mountain in the Lanayru Great Spring called Ja'Abu Ridge, referencing Lord Jabu-Jabu. As of Tears of the Kingdom, a Monster Fort referred to as the Ja'Abu Ridge Fort has been built on the Ridge.
Nomenclature
"Jabu Jabu" is the Japanese onomatopoeia for splashing water.
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   ChineseTRTraditional | 加卜加卜大人 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 ChineseSISimplified | 加卜加卜大人 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 Dutch | Jabu-Jabu (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
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 FrenchCACanadian | Grand Jabu-Jabu (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 German | Lord Jabu-Jabu (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 Italian | ||
 Korean | 자부자부님 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 PortugueseBRBrazilian | Lorde Jabu-Jabu (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 Russian | Джабу-Джабу (Dzhabu-Dzhabu) (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 SpanishLALatin American | Jabu-Jabu (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 SpanishEUEuropean | Jabu-Jabu (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Gallery
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Lord Jabu-Jabu inhaling a Fish from Ocarina of Time
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Lord Jabu-Jabu in the Still World from Echoes of Wisdom
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The Echo of Lord Jabu-Jabu from Echoes of Wisdom
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Lord Jabu-Jabu celebrating with the Zora from Echoes of Wisdom
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Lord Jabu-Jabu watching a performance during Echoes of Wisdom's Credits
See Also
- Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly
- Ja'Abu Ridge
- Ja'Abu Ridge Fort
- Jabu-Jabu's Belly
- Jabu-Jabu's Shrine
- Jabul Waters
- Lord Chapu-Chapu
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 238(OoTOcarina of Time) & 254(OoAOracle of Ages)
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 22
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
Lord Jabu-Jabu is the patron deity of the Zoras. Princess Ruto is in charge of preparing his meals, morning and night.
— Zora (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑ 4.0 4.1
[Lord Jabu-Jabu?] Oh! Hi there. Welcome to Seesyde Village. Lord Jabu-Jabu is a great spirit who lives in Jabul Waters.
— Hylian (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 127
- ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 274
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2
Ho, this letter! It's from Princess Ruto! Hmmm... Let's see... She's inside Lord Jabu-Jabu? That's not possible! Our guardian god, Lord Jabu-Jabu, would never eat my dear Princess Ruto! But since that stranger, Ganondorf, came here, Lord Jabu-Jabu has been a little green around the gills... The evidence seems clear. Of course, you'll go find Ruto. You can pass through here to the altar of Lord Jabu-Jabu. I'll keep this letter. You keep the bottle it was in. Take it respectfully!
— King Zora (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
The royal family are tasked with Jabu-Jabu's care.
(Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 48) - ↑
According to the "Legend of the Zora," the act of offering a fish to Lord Jabu-Jabu will make you happy.
— Zora (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
Oh, that's not good. Everybody who comes around here should see Lord Jabu-Jabu at least once! Zora's Fountain is just beyond King Zora's throne. That is where Lord Jabu-Jabu swims. But...unless you have King Zora's permission, you can't go to Zora's Fountain.
— Zora (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
Jumpin' jellyfish! I don't believe it! That there fishy is the one they call the king o' the swamp! Good work, pal! Congrats and all that!
— Fisherman (Majora's Mask 3D) - ↑
You have even given us clean seas again! I must thank you once more! What? You wish to enter Jabu-Jabu? I wish I could tell you to do as you please, but Jabu-Jabu is still young. He's too small to go inside him. You'd better give up.
— King Zora (Oracle of Ages) - ↑ 13.0 13.1
Great healer! What do you ask? You wish to enter Jabu-Jabu? My permission is needed to enter Jabu-Jabu, but I can't permit just anyone to see our guardian. Anyhow, the filthy seawater has left Jabu-Jabu near death. If you say you must, then find a way to get rid of this filthy seawater and save Jabu-Jabu. Will you accept this quest?
— King Zora (Oracle of Ages) - ↑
Thank you, young one! Now I can cleanse the seas of evil!
— Great Fairy (Oracle of Ages) - ↑
[His den?] That's the cave where Lord Jabu-Jabu rests. You'll find it across the bridge to the east. Can't miss it. The entrance has a specific design.
— Hylian (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑
Crossflows Plaza is where all the Zora and Lord Jabu-Jabu come to be together. The Sea Zora and River Zora join here to play music for Lord Jabu-Jabu. That's how they ask him to keep watching over these waters. But lately... Lord Jabu-Jabu is on the rampage, and the Zora chiefs are squabbling in the worst way.
— Hylian (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑
He's usually quite calm. But he's been on the rampage lately. I think it all started when a rift appeared in his den.
— Hylian (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑
Jabul Waters was quiet until that rift came and the Lord Jabu-Jabu impostor rampaged. But if that hadn't happened, this fellow and I would've never become friends.
— Sea Zora (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑
I was out at sea when Lord Jabu-Jabu attacked all of a sudden! I barely escaped with my life!
— Hylian (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑
[Attacked?] Oh yes... I was on the waves, minding my own business, when he hit my boat HARD. I've been too scared to go back out to sea ever since. Don't think this affects you? Well, guess again. Stay alert if you go out there.
— Hylian (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑
Lord Jabu-Jabu seemed to be upset by the terrible performance and gulped down two of the Zora. The chiefs headed north in pursuit of Lord Jabu-Jabu.
— Adventure Log (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑
You took care of the small rift near the River Zora village, saving those who'd been swallowed up, including Dradd. The chiefs then chased after Lord Jabu-Jabu, who surged down to Zora Cove.
— Adventure Log (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑
The way that big fish looks, Zelda... It's got to be another impostor from a rift!
— Tri (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑
Chief Kushara! Chief Dradd! Lord Jabu-Jabu has returned to Crossflows Plaza!
— Rogma (Echoes of Wisdom)Aha! Let's go, Zelda!
— Kushara (Echoes of Wisdom)Right! It's time we celebrate. That's the least we can do to thank you.
— Dradd (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑
He seems happy and content...
— Game Screen (Echoes of Wisdom) - ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 238
- ↑
Jabu Jabu è la divintà patrona degli Zora. La Principessa Ruto ha il compito di preparargli i pasti, mattina e sera.
— Zora (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version) - ↑
Jabu-Jabu sta qua dietro.
— Zora (Oracle of Ages, Italian version) - ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 236
- ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 252
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 238
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Le grand Jabu-Jabu est notre dieu. La princesse Ruto a pour mission de lui préparer ses repas matin et soir.
— Zora (Ocarina of Time 3D)