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'''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 [[Madam MeowMeow's House|owner's house]] in [[Mabe Village]]. He is treated by Madam MeowMeow similarly to how a [[Wikipedia:Dog|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}} | '''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 [[Madam MeowMeow's House|owner's house]] in [[Mabe Village]].{{Ref|''[[Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', pg. 32|The big dog that's usually chained up outside Madame M.'s house is missing.}} He is treated by Madam MeowMeow similarly to how a [[Wikipedia:Dog|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== | ||
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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}} | 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}} | Once Link defeats the King Moblin, the room where BowWow is being held prisoner is revealed.{{Ref|''[[Nintendo Power]] Issue 094'', pg. 66|Take advantage of his subsequent dizzy spell and defeat him. Like a good dog, BowWow waits in the next room.}} 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}}{{Ref|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 33|After you beat the main Moblin, walk to the right into the next room to unchain BowWow. Take him with you.}} Full of gratitude, she asks Link to take BowWow for a walk around [[Koholint Island]].{{Ref|LADX|389|Madam MeowMeow}}{{Ref|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 33|If you return to Mabe Village with BowWow, Madame MeowMeow will thank you and ask you to take him for a walk.}} | ||
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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.{{Ref|''Nintendo Power Issue 094'', pg. 66|Defeat the Moblins, then take BowWow for a walk—he'll eat enemies and sniff out the locations of Secret Seashells.}} 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''.{{Ref|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 34|Although you must usually find a special key to gain admittance to a Level, this time BowWow is your key. He opens the Level by eating the flowers that block the entrance.}}{{Ref|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 33|Take him to the cave, and have him eat a path to the entrance.}} | ||
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 | 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}} Leaving Madame MeowMeow's house, Link once again sees BowWow chained up to the post, where he is seen for the rest of Link's adventure.{{Ref|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 38|From then on, BowWow will be back in front of the house whenever you return to town.}} 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 help him while BowWow is in his [[Richard's Villa|small dwelling]], postponing Link's quest until BowWow is returned.{{Ref|LADX|384|Richard}} | ||
===Photograph=== | ===Photograph=== | ||