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{{Location
{{Spoiler}}
|name = Koholint Island
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|image = [[File:Koholint Island.jpg|center|200px]]  
| image = [[File:LA19 Koholint.png]]
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
| caption      = Koholint Island as it appears in the closing cutscene of [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|''Link's Awakening'' (Switch)]]
|race = [[Hylian]]
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
| inhab = [[Human]]s<br/>[[Owl]]<br/>[[Wind Fish]]<br/>Animals
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As the island setting of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', '''Koholint Island''' is a 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]].  It is in this egg lies the [[Wind Fish]], the guardian of the island.  
{{Languages
| jpn = コホリント島
| esp = Isla Koholint
| fra = Île Cocolint
| deu = Cocolint
| ita = Isola di Koholint
| dut = Koholint
| rus = острове Кохолинт
| kor = 코호린트섬
}}
 
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''}}
 
==Locations==
Koholint Island is home to several different natural environments, such as forests, swamps, and prairies.{{Ref|pg. 102|'''Koholint Island'''<br/>An island with abundant natural areas, surrounded by ocean.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}} Its biggest region is [[Ukuku Prairie]], spreading throughout the center of the island. To the north lies the [[Tal Tal Mountain Range]], where the Wind Fish's Egg resides.


==Locations ==
===Villages===
===Villages===
*[[Animal Village]]
{{Gallery|size=100|pad=5|title=}}
*[[Mabe Village]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Animal.png|link=Animal Village|caption=[[Animal Village]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Mabe Village Ingame.png|link=Mabe Village|caption=[[Mabe Village]]}}
{{Gallery/Bottom}}


===Regions===
===Regions===
*[[Cemetery]]
{{Gallery|size=100|pad=5|title=}}
*[[East of the Bay]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=LA Cemetery.png|link=Cemetery|caption=[[Cemetery]]}}
*[[Face Shrine (Region)|Face Shrine]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=East of the Bay.png|link=East of the Bay|caption=[[East of the Bay]]}}
*[[Goponga Swamp]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Face Shrine Region.png|link=Face Shrine (Region)|caption=[[Face Shrine (Region)|Face Shrine]]}}
*[[Koholint Prairie]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Goponga Swamp Map.jpg|link=Goponga Swamp|caption=[[Goponga Swamp]]}}
*[[Martha's Bay]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Koholint Prairie.png|link=Koholint Prairie|caption=[[Koholint Prairie]]}}
*[[Under the Bridge]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Martha's Bay.png|link=Martha's Bay|caption=[[Martha's Bay]]}}
*[[Mt. Tamaranch]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Mt Tamaranch.png|link=Mt. Tamaranch|caption=[[Mt. Tamaranch]]}}
*[[Mysterious Woods]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Mysterious Woods.jpg|link=Mysterious Forest|caption=[[Mysterious Forest]]}}
*[[Pothole Field]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Pothole Field.png|link=Pothole Field|caption=[[Pothole Field]]}}
*[[Rapids Ride]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Rapids Ride region.png|link=Rapids Ride|caption=[[Rapids Ride]]}}
*[[South of the Village]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Maze.jpg|link=Signpost Maze|caption=[[Signpost Maze]]}}
*[[Tabahl Wasteland]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=South of the Village.png|link=South of the Village|caption=[[South of the Village]]}}
*[[Tal Tal Heights]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Tab.png|link=Tabahl Wasteland|caption=[[Tabahl Wasteland]]}}
*[[Tal Tal Mountain Range]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Tal Tal Heights.png|link=Tal Tal Heights|caption=[[Tal Tal Heights]]}}
*[[Toronbo Shores]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Tal Tal Mountain Range.png|link=Tal Tal Mountain Range|caption=[[Tal Tal Mountain Range]]}}
*[[Ukuku Prairie]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=250px-Shores.png|link=Toronbo Shores|caption=[[Toronbo Shores]]}}
*[[Yarna Desert]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Ukuku Prairie.png|link=Ukuku Prairie|caption=[[Ukuku Prairie]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=LA Under the Bridge.png|link=Under the Bridge|caption=[[Under the Bridge]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Yarna Desert.png|link=Yarna Desert|caption=[[Yarna Desert]]}}
{{Gallery/Bottom}}


==Inhabitants==
==Inhabitants==
Many characters in ''Link's Awakening'' live in Koholint's two villages, [[Mabe Village]] and [[Animal Village]].
===Mabe Village===
===Mabe Village===
*[[Marin]]
{{Gallery|size=85|pad=5|title=}}
*[[Tarin]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Marin.png|link=Marin|caption=[[Marin]]}}
*[[Madam MeowMeow]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Tarin.png|link=Tarin|caption=[[Tarin]]}}
*[[Bow-Wow]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=MadameMeowMeow.png|link=Madam MeowMeow|caption=[[Madam MeowMeow]]}}
*[[Ulrira]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=BowWow Sprite.png|link=BowWow|caption=[[BowWow]]}}
*[[Grandma Ulrira]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Small-Chain-Chomp-4.png|link=CiaoCiao|caption=[[CiaoCiao]]}}
*[[Papahl]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Small-Chain-Chomp.png|link=ChowChow|caption=[[ChowChow]]}}
*[[Papahl's Wife]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Ulrira.png|link=Old Man Ulrira|caption=[[Old Man Ulrira]]}}
*[[Trendy Game Shop Owner]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Grandma Ulrira.png|link=Grandma Yahoo|caption=[[Grandma Yahoo]]}}
*[[Town Tool Shopkeeper]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Papahl.png|link=Papahl|caption=[[Papahl]]}}
*[[Island Quadruplets]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Papahl's Wife.png|link=Mamasha|caption=[[Mamasha]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Trendy Game Shop Owner.png|link=Trendy Gamester|caption=[[Trendy Gamester]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Shop Keeper.png|link=Town Tool Shopkeeper|caption=[[Town Tool Shopkeeper]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Quadruplets.png|link=Island Quadruplets|caption=[[Island Quadruplets]]}}
{{Gallery/Bottom}}


===Animal Village===
===Animal Village===
*[[Chef Bear]]
{{Gallery|size=85|pad=5|title=}}
*[[Christine]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Chef Bear.png|link=Chef Bear|caption=[[Chef Bear]]}}
*[[Schule Donavich]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Christine.png|link=Christine|caption=[[Christine]]}}
*[[Hippo]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Schule Donavitch.png|link=Schule Donavitch|caption=[[Schule Donavitch]]}}
*[[Rabbits]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Hippo American Sprite.png|link=Hippo Model|caption=[[Hippo Model]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Rabbits.png|link=Rabbit|caption=[[Rabbit|Rabbits]]}}
{{Gallery/Bottom}}


===Other===
===Other===
*[[Crazy Tracy]]
{{Gallery|size=85|pad=5|title=}}
*[[Cucco Keeper]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Crazy Tracy.png|link=Crazy Tracy|caption=[[Crazy Tracy]]}}
*[[Fisherman]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Henhouse Keeper.png|link=Henhouse Keeper|caption=[[Henhouse Keeper]]}}
*[[Zora|Friendly Zora]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Fisherman.png|link=Fisherman (Link's Awakening)|caption=[[Fisherman (Link's Awakening)|Fisherman]]}}
*[[Ghost]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=FlyingRooster Large.png|link=Flying Rooster|caption=[[Flying Rooster]]}}
*[[Goriya]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=River-Zora-LA-Sprite.png|link=Secret Zora|caption=[[Secret Zora]]}}
*[[Kiki]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Ghost.png|link=Ghost|caption=[[Ghost]]}}
*[[Mad Batter]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Goriya LA.png|link=Secret Goriya|caption=[[Secret Goriya]]}}
*[[Mamu]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Kiki-LA-Sprite.png|link=Kiki|caption=[[Kiki]]}}
*[[Manbo]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Mad Batter LA.png|link=Mad Batter|caption=[[Mad Batter]]}}
*[[Martha]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Mamu Sprite.png|link=Mamu|caption=[[Mamu]]}}
*[[Mr. Write]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Manbo.png|link=Manbo|caption=[[Manbo]]}}
*[[Photographer]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Mermaid Underwater - LADX.png|link=Mermaid|caption=[[Mermaid]]}}
*[[Rapids Ride Operator]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Mr. Write.png|link=Mr. Write|caption=[[Mr. Write]]}}
*[[Richard]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Photographer.png|link=Photographer|caption=[[Photographer]]}}
*[[Sale]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Rapids Ride Operator Sprite.png|link=Raft Shop Owner|caption=[[Raft Shop Owner]]}}
*[[Syrup]]
{{Gallery/Box|file=Richard.png|link=Richard (Link's Awakening)|caption=[[Richard (Link's Awakening)|Richard]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Sale.png|link=Sale|caption=[[Sale]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Syrup.png|link=Syrup|caption=[[Syrup]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Walrus.png|link=Walrus|caption=[[Walrus]]}}
{{Gallery/Bottom}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Koholint-Island-Artwork.jpg|Artwork of Koholint Island from the ''[[Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide|Nintendo Player's Guide]]''
File:Koholint-Island-Artwork-1.png|Koholint Island from a distance
File:Koholint-Island.png|Artwork of Koholint Island
File:La19-koholint.png|Artwork of Koholint Island in the 2019 remake
</gallery>
 
{{References}}
 
{{clear}}
{{Listbox|Link's Awakening|Locations}}


{{Cat|Islands}}
{{Cat|Link's Awakening Locations}}
{{Cat|Link's Awakening Locations}}

Revision as of 03:12, April 6, 2024

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Koholint Island
LA19 Koholint.png
Koholint Island as it appears in the closing cutscene of Link's Awakening (Switch)

Games

Inhabitants

In Other Languages[show]
Language Name
Japan 日本語 コホリント島
France Française Île Cocolint
Spain Español Isla Koholint
Germany Deutsch Cocolint
Italy Italiana Isola di Koholint
Netherlands Nederlands Koholint
Russia Русский острове Кохолинт
South Korea 한국어 코호린트섬

As the island setting of 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 Egg, which lies on top of the island's tallest mountain.[1] 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.[2] The entire island is covered by nothing but water, and the only way to leave is by waking the Wind Fish.[3][4] After getting caught in a storm at sea, Link washes up here.[5]

Locations

Koholint Island is home to several different natural environments, such as forests, swamps, and prairies.[6] Its biggest region is Ukuku Prairie, spreading throughout the center of the island. To the north lies the Tal Tal Mountain Range, where the Wind Fish's Egg resides.

Villages

Regions

Inhabitants

Many characters in Link's Awakening live in Koholint's two villages, Mabe Village and Animal Village.

Mabe Village

Animal Village

Other

Gallery

References

  1. "The large egg sitting atop the island's tallest mountain is Koholint's most notable characteristic." — The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, pg. 102
  2. " ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... I AM THE WIND FISH... LONG HAS BEEN MY SLUMBER... IN MY DREAMS... AN EGG APPEARED AND WAS SURROUNDED BY AN ISLAND, WITH PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AN ENTIRE WORLD! ... ... ... ... BUT, VERILY, IT BE THE NATURE OF DREAMS TO END! WHEN I DOST AWAKEN, KOHOLINT WILL BE GONE... ONLY THE MEMORY OF THIS DREAM LAND WILL EXIST IN THE WAKING WORLD... SOMEDAY, THOU MAY RECALL THIS ISLAND... THAT MEMORY MUST BE THE REAL DREAM WORLD... ... ... ... ... COME, Link ... LET US AWAKEN... TOGETHER!!" — Wind Fish, Link's Awakening.
  3. "Though Link attempted to leave the island, the citizens insisted that there was nothing beyond the ocean." — The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, pg. 102
  4. "As he collected the Instruments of the Sirens, Link uncovered a shocking truth.
    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, pg. 103
  5. "Link was in the midst of journeying back to Hyrule by boat after finishing his training.
    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, pg. 102
  6. "Koholint Island
    An island with abundant natural areas, surrounded by ocean.
    " — The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, pg. 102