Koholint Island: Difference between revisions

As the island setting of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', '''Koholint Island''' is a large, mysterious place filled with strange people and locations. It is as expansive as it is hostile. The entire island lies in the shadow of an [[Wind Fish's Egg|Egg]], which lies on top of the island's [[Mt. Tamaranch|tallest mountain]].{{Ref|pg. 102|The large egg sitting atop the island's tallest mountain is Koholint's most notable characteristic.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]''}}  In this egg lies the [[Wind Fish]], the guardian of the island. However, it is later revealed that the entire island is actually a product of the Wind Fish's dream.{{Ref|LA|229|Wind Fish}} The entire island is covered by nothing but water, and the only way to leave is by waking the Wind Fish.{{Ref|pg. 102|Though Link attempted to leave the island, the citizens insisted that there was nothing beyond the ocean.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia}}{{Ref|pg. 103|As he collected the Instruments of the Sirens, Link uncovered a shocking truth.<br/>The world in which he had found himself existed within the Wind Fish's dream, and waking the Wind Fish would cause the island to disappear in a stream of bubbles.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia}} After getting caught in a storm at sea, [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link washes up here.{{Ref|pg. 102|Link was in the midst of journeying back to Hyrule by boat after finishing his training.<br/>During the voyage, he was caught up in a storm that sank his ship. Upon regaining consciousness, Link found that he had washed ashore on an island called Koholint.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia}}