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{{Nominee}}
{{Nominee}}
{{Character
{{Character
|name     = BowWow
| name       = BowWow
|image     = [[File:BowWow.gif]]<br>''BowWow's Sprite from Link's Awakening''
| image       = [[File:BowWow.gif]]<br>''BowWow's Sprite from Link's Awakening''
|game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''  
| game       = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''  
|location    = [[Mabe Village]]
| location    = [[Mabe Village]]
|title      =  
| title      =  
|race     = [[Chain Chomp]]
| race       = [[Chain Chomp]]
|gender      = Male
| gender      = Male
|family      = [[Madam MeowMeow]] <small>(Owner)</small>
| family      = [[Madam MeowMeow]] <small>(Owner)</small>
|affiliation =  
| affiliation =  
}}
}}
'''BowWow''' is [[Madam MeowMeow|Madam MeowMeow's]] most prized and adored pet in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''.<ref name=Reward>{{Cite|LADX|386|Madam MeowMeow}}</ref> He is one of three [[Chain Chomp]]s that Madam MeowMeow owns. Unlike the [[Small Chain Chomp]]s, BowWow is chained to a post outside the door of his owner's house in [[Mabe Village]]. He is treated by Madam MeowMeow similarly to how a [[Dog]] would be treated by [[human]]s, such as him being chained to a post in Madam MeowMeow's yard, Madam MeowMeow bragging about how nice BowWow's fur coat is,<ref>{{Cite|LADX|387|Madam MeowMeow}}</ref> and even the map telling passers-by to avoid the "Dog".<ref>{{Cite|LADX|220|In-game Map}}</ref>
 
'''BowWow''' is [[Madam MeowMeow|Madam MeowMeow's]] most prized and adored pet in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''.{{Ref|name=Reward|LADX|386|Madam MeowMeow}} He is one of three [[Chain Chomp]]s that Madam MeowMeow owns. Unlike the [[Small Chain Chomp]]s, BowWow is chained to a post outside the door of his owner's house in [[Mabe Village]]. He is treated by Madam MeowMeow similarly to how a [[Dog]] would be treated by [[human]]s, such as him being chained to a post in Madam MeowMeow's yard, Madam MeowMeow bragging about how nice BowWow's fur coat is,{{Ref|LADX|387|Madam MeowMeow}} and even the map telling passers-by to avoid the "Dog".{{Ref|LADX|220|In-game Map}}


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Dognapped===
===Dognapped===
[[File:BowWow-LA.png|left|125px]]
[[File:BowWow-LA.png|left|125px]]
Once [[Link]] obtains the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens#Full Moon Cello|Full Moon Cello]] from [[Tail Cave]] and returns to Mabe Village, he is informed by the [[Island Quadruplets]] that BowWow has recently been dognapped by the [[Moblin|henchmen]] of [[King Moblin]].<ref>{{Cite|LADX|621|Island Quadruplets}}</ref> If Link talks to Madam MeowMeow, she frantically begs for Link to rescue BowWow.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|388|Madam MeowMeow}}</ref> Link soon finds out that King Moblin and his gang are hiding in [[Moblin Cave]], a cave located in the [[Tal Tal Heights]] region.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|405|[[Ulrira]]}}</ref>
Once [[Link]] obtains the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens#Full Moon Cello|Full Moon Cello]] from [[Tail Cave]] and returns to Mabe Village, he is informed by the [[Island Quadruplets]] that BowWow has recently been dognapped by the [[Moblin|henchmen]] of [[King Moblin]].{{Ref|LADX|621|Island Quadruplets}} If Link talks to Madam MeowMeow, she frantically begs for Link to rescue BowWow.{{Ref|LADX|388|Madam MeowMeow}} Link soon finds out that King Moblin and his gang are hiding in [[Moblin Cave]], a cave located in the [[Tal Tal Heights]] region.{{Ref|LADX|405|[[Ulrira]]}}
 
When Link travels to the hideout, the Moblins attack him because he looks suspicious.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|482|Moblin}}</ref> Nevertheless, Link defeats the henchmen and marches forth through their hideout to save BowWow. Once entering the room, the King Moblin recognizes Link is there to save BowWow and attacks Link.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|483|King Moblin}}</ref>


Once Link defeats the King Moblin, the room where BowWow is being held prisoner is revealed. Link unties BowWow's chain from the rock and returns to Mabe Village to bring back BowWow to Madam MeowMeow.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|446|In-game Description}}</ref> Full of gratitude, she asks Link to take BowWow for a walk around [[Koholint Island]].<ref>{{Cite|LADX|389|Madam MeowMeow}}</ref>
When Link travels to the hideout, the Moblins attack him because he looks suspicious.{{Ref|LADX|482|Moblin}} Nevertheless, Link defeats the henchmen and marches forth through their hideout to save BowWow. Once entering the room, the King Moblin recognizes Link is there to save BowWow and attacks Link.{{Ref|LADX|483|King Moblin}}


Once Link defeats the King Moblin, the room where BowWow is being held prisoner is revealed. Link unties BowWow's chain from the rock and returns to Mabe Village to bring back BowWow to Madam MeowMeow.{{Ref|LADX|446|In-game Description}} Full of gratitude, she asks Link to take BowWow for a walk around [[Koholint Island]].{{Ref|LADX|389|Madam MeowMeow}}
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===Walking BowWow===
===Walking BowWow===
While taking a walk with Link, BowWow can be used to eat most enemies in Link's way. In addition, the [[Goponga Flower|indigestible flowers of Goponga Swamp]] are one of BowWow's favorite things to eat on Koholint Island.{{Ref|LADX|406|Ulrira}} As a result, BowWow is the only individual that is allowed to enter [[Goponga Swamp]].{{Ref|LADX|505|Sign}} In order for Link to obtain the second Instrument of the Sirens, he should walk with BowWow to the swamp, where BowWow can eat the Goponga Flowers blocking the entrance to [[Bottle Grotto]], the second [[dungeon]] in ''Link's Awakening''.


While taking a walk with Link, BowWow can be used to eat most enemies in Link's way. In addition, the [[Goponga Flower|indigestible flowers of Goponga Swamp]] are one of BowWow's favorite things to eat on Koholint Island.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|406|Ulrira}}</ref> As a result, BowWow is the only individual that is allowed to enter [[Goponga Swamp]].<ref>{{Cite|LADX|505|Sign}}</ref> In order for Link to obtain the second Instrument of the Sirens, he should walk with BowWow to the swamp, where BowWow can eat the Goponga Flowers blocking the entrance to [[Bottle Grotto]], the second [[dungeon]] in ''Link's Awakening''.
After Link defeats the [[Genie]] and gains the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens#Conch Horn|Conch Horn]] from Bottle Grotto, he must return BowWow to his owner.{{Ref|LADX|656|Ulrira}} Overjoyed, Madam MeowMeow rewards Link with a kiss for all he has done for her and BowWow.{{Ref|name=Reward}} If Link doesn't return BowWow to Madam MeowMeow, he cannot continue with his quest to awaken the [[Wind Fish]] thanks to [[Richard]] not allowing Link to talk to him while BowWow is in his [[Richard's Villa|small dwelling]], postponing Link's quest until BowWow is returned.{{Ref|LADX|384|Richard}}
 
After Link defeats the [[Genie]] and gains the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens#Conch Horn|Conch Horn]] from Bottle Grotto, he must return BowWow to his owner.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|656|Ulrira}}</ref> Overjoyed, Madam MeowMeow rewards Link with a kiss for all he has done for her and BowWow.<ref name=Reward>{{Cite|LADX|386|Madam MeowMeow}}</ref> If Link doesn't return BowWow to Madam MeowMeow, he cannot continue with his quest to awaken the [[Wind Fish]] thanks to [[Richard]] not allowing Link to talk to him while BowWow is in his [[Richard's Villa|small dwelling]], postponing Link's quest until BowWow is returned.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|384|Richard}}</ref>


===Photograph===
===Photograph===
 
In the [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|DX version]] of the game, there is a picture for Link's [[Photo Album]] of BowWow. After meeting the [[Photographer]], Link can walk in front of BowWow to trigger the event where the Photographer will try to take a picture of the two of them.{{Ref|name=Link Plays With BowWow|LADX|35|Photographer}} As Link inches closer and closer to BowWow, he gets more and more aggravated, and he eventually chases Link away just as the Photographer takes the picture.{{Ref|LADX|40|BowWow}}{{Ref|LADX|39|Photographer}} The picture is titled, "Link Plays With BowWow".{{Ref|name=Link Plays With BowWow|LADX|35|Photographer}}
In the [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|DX version]] of the game, there is a picture for Link's [[Photo Album]] of BowWow. After meeting the [[Photographer]], Link can walk in front of BowWow to trigger the event where the Photographer will try to take a picture of the two of them.<ref name="Link Plays With BowWow">{{Cite|LADX|35|Photographer}}</ref> As Link inches closer and closer to BowWow, he gets more and more aggravated, and he eventually chases Link away just as the Photographer takes the picture.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|40|BowWow}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|LADX|39|Photographer}}</ref> The picture is titled, "Link Plays With BowWow".<ref name="Link Plays With BowWow">{{Cite|LADX|35|Photographer}}</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[BowWow]] can sniff up secrets buried beneath the ground to help [[Link]] search for [[Secret Seashell]]s.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|360|BowWow}}</ref>
* [[BowWow]] can sniff up secrets buried beneath the ground to help [[Link]] search for [[Secret Seashell]]s.{{Ref|LADX|360|BowWow}}
* While [[Link]] is walking [[BowWow]] around [[Koholint Island]], he can take BowWow to [[Toronbo Shores]] and BowWow will eat the pesky [[monkey]] there.  
* While [[Link]] is walking [[BowWow]] around [[Koholint Island]], he can take BowWow to [[Toronbo Shores]] and BowWow will eat the pesky [[monkey]] there.
* The [[Bomber]], [[Cucco]], [[Ghini]], [[Giant Ghini]], [[Mutt]], [[River Zora]], [[Sea Urchin]], [[Spark]], [[Spiny Beetle]], and [[Zombie]] are the only enemies [[BowWow]] cannot eat in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''.
* The [[Bomber]], [[Cucco]], [[Ghini]], [[Giant Ghini]], [[Mutt]], [[River Zora]], [[Sea Urchin]], [[Spark]], [[Spiny Beetle]], and [[Zombie]] are the only enemies [[BowWow]] cannot eat in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''.
* While [[Link]] is walking [[BowWow]] around [[Koholint Island]], Link can take him to [[Kiki]] the [[monkey]] and they will start to fight.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|434|Kiki}}</ref>
* While [[Link]] is walking [[BowWow]] around [[Koholint Island]], Link can take him to [[Kiki]] the [[monkey]] and they will start to fight.{{Ref|LADX|434|Kiki}}
* If [[Link]] tries to talk to the [[Photographer]] while walking [[BowWow]], the Photographer will tell Link to come again alone, stalling the [[Photo Album|Photo Album Quest]].<ref>{{Cite|LADX|96|Photographer}}</ref>
* If [[Link]] tries to talk to the [[Photographer]] while walking [[BowWow]], the Photographer will tell Link to come again alone, stalling the [[Photo Album|Photo Album Quest]].{{Ref|LADX|96|Photographer}}
* What [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], [[Nobuo Matsumiya]], [[Shigehiro Kasamatsu]], and [[Yuuichi Ozaki]] all liked about ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' was [[BowWow]], which includes [[Link]] walking BowWow and also the photo of BowWow in the [[Photo Album]].<ref>[http://www.glitterberri.com/links-awakening/staff-questionnaire/ GlitterBerri's Link's Awakening DX Developer Questionaire Translation]</ref>
* What [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], [[Nobuo Matsumiya]], [[Shigehiro Kasamatsu]], and [[Yuuichi Ozaki]] all liked about ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' was [[BowWow]], which includes [[Link]] walking BowWow and also the photo of BowWow in the [[Photo Album]].{{Ref|[http://www.glitterberri.com/links-awakening/staff-questionnaire/ GlitterBerri's Link's Awakening DX Developer Questionaire Translation]}}
* The [[Chain Chomp]] that [[Link]] receives in the original version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' was also named "[[BowWow]]".<ref>{{Cite|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''|You got BowWow! He eats anything! Beware the mad dog!|In-game Description}}</ref> However, this was changed to "Chain Chomp" in the [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#Four Swords Anniversary Edition|anniversary edition]].<ref>{{Cite|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#Four Swords Anniversary Edition|Four Swords Anniversary Edition]]''|You got a Chain Chomp! He eats anything! Beware the mad dog!|In-game Description}}</ref>
* The [[Chain Chomp]] that [[Link]] receives in the original version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' was also named "[[BowWow]]".{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''|You got BowWow! He eats anything! Beware the mad dog!|In-game Description}} However, this was changed to "Chain Chomp" in the [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#Four Swords Anniversary Edition|anniversary edition]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#Four Swords Anniversary Edition|Four Swords Anniversary Edition]]''|You got a Chain Chomp! He eats anything! Beware the mad dog!|In-game Description}}


==Gallery==
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==References==
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