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The '''Catfish'''<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Throw an object into the small circle of stones near the source of the river in the Dark World. The Catfish there will give it to you.|book=The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past TOP SECRETS Messages from Sahasrahla|publisher=Nintendo of America Inc.|page=6}}</ref> is a character in {{ALTTP}} | The '''Catfish'''<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Throw an object into the small circle of stones near the source of the river in the Dark World. The Catfish there will give it to you.|book=The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past TOP SECRETS Messages from Sahasrahla|publisher=Nintendo of America Inc.|page=6}}</ref> is a character in {{ALTTP}} and a place in {{LA}}. | ||
Near the ring where the Catfish dwells, there is a [[sign]] that says: "Curses to anyone who throws something into my circle of stones." If [[Link]] ignores the sign and follows the advice of the [[Storytelling Creature|bird-like creature]] in a [[cave]] south of the [[Palace of Darkness]] by throwing a [[Rock|skull]], a [[bush]], or the sign itself into the circle of stones,<ref>{{cite|Ha! Thank you. They say there is a tiny circle of rocks in the lake at the source of the river. I don't know what will happen, but it might be fun to throw something into it...|Storytelling Creature|ALttP}}</ref> the great Catfish, who was having a nap, appears and gives him the [[Magic Medallions#Quake Medallion|Quake Medallion]] in return for leaving it alone.<ref>{{cite|Was it you who disturbed my peaceful nap? I will give this to you if you go away!|Catfish|ALttP}}</ref> | ==Appearances== | ||
===''A Link to the Past''=== | |||
The Catfish has made his home inside the circle of rocks in [[Lake of Ill Omen]], in the [[Dark World]]. Near the ring where the Catfish dwells, there is a [[sign]] that says: "Curses to anyone who throws something into my circle of stones." If [[Link]] ignores the sign and follows the advice of the [[Storytelling Creature|bird-like creature]] in a [[cave]] south of the [[Palace of Darkness]] by throwing a [[Rock|skull]], a [[bush]], or the sign itself into the circle of stones,<ref>{{cite|Ha! Thank you. They say there is a tiny circle of rocks in the lake at the source of the river. I don't know what will happen, but it might be fun to throw something into it...|Storytelling Creature|ALttP}}</ref> the great Catfish, who was having a nap, appears and gives him the [[Magic Medallions#Quake Medallion|Quake Medallion]] in return for leaving it alone.<ref>{{cite|Was it you who disturbed my peaceful nap? I will give this to you if you go away!|Catfish|ALttP}}</ref> | |||
After that, disturbing it by throwing another item into the ring of stones causes the Catfish to spit a fireball or throw a [[Bomb]] out. | After that, disturbing it by throwing another item into the ring of stones causes the Catfish to spit a fireball or throw a [[Bomb]] out. | ||
==Link's Awakening== | ===Link's Awakening=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:LA Catfish's Maw.png|left|thumb|The Catfish in ''Link's Awakening'']] | ||
In {{LA}}, a location known as the '''Catfish'''<ref>{{cite|Hi, it's Ulrira! The Catfish's mouth is wide open? It sounds like a great place to dive! Bye!|[[Grandpa Ulrira]]|LA}}</ref> is home to the [[Catfish's Maw]] dungeon. It is a large, motionless statue that acts as an entrance to the dungeon and lies in the center of [[Martha's Bay]]. Like the Catfish in ''A Link to the Past'', it sits in a circle of stones. To access it, Link will have to dive through a secret passageway under the rocks. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Japanese name of the Catfish is {{Japanese|大ナマズ|Dai Namazu|Great Catfish}}. In Japanese mythology, [[Wikipedia:Namazu (Japanese mythology)|Namazu]] is a gigantic catfish who has the power to cause earthquakes. | *The Japanese name of the Catfish is {{Japanese|大ナマズ|Dai Namazu|Great Catfish}}. In Japanese mythology, [[Wikipedia:Namazu (Japanese mythology)|Namazu]] is a gigantic catfish who has the power to cause earthquakes. | ||
*The [[Ocean Floor]] entrance above the surface in {{ST}} is also shaped like a giant catfish. | *The [[Ocean Floor]] entrance above the surface in {{ST}} is also shaped like a giant catfish. | ||
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