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{{Quote|Don't get greedy while battling a burly Big Blin. Slip in, land a few hits, then dart out of range before it unloads a heavy blow. Big Blins are relentless and can take a lot of punishment, so repeat this sequence to keep the Big Blin at bay and eventually drop the brute.|[[Prima Games Spirit Tracks Premiere Edition Strategy Guide|Spirit Tracks Prima Games Strategy Guide]] | {{Quote|Don't get greedy while battling a burly Big Blin. Slip in, land a few hits, then dart out of range before it unloads a heavy blow. Big Blins are relentless and can take a lot of punishment, so repeat this sequence to keep the Big Blin at bay and eventually drop the brute.|''[[Prima Games Spirit Tracks Premiere Edition Strategy Guide|Spirit Tracks Prima Games Strategy Guide]]''{{Ref|''[[Prima Games Spirit Tracks Premiere Edition Strategy Guide|Prima Games Spirit Tracks Strategy Guide]]'', page 31}}}} | ||
'''Big Blins''' are enemies from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''. These giant bulldog-like creatures resemble [[Moblin]]s from other ''Zelda'' games. Similar to the Moblins from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', these enemies wear a [[Pirate Necklace]] around their neck. They also wield a giant club, a similarity they share with the [[Club Moblin]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. | '''Big Blins''' are enemies from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia]]'', pg. 166}} These giant bulldog-like creatures resemble [[Moblin]]s from other ''Zelda'' games. Similar to the Moblins from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', these enemies wear a [[Pirate Necklace]] around their neck. They also wield a giant club, a similarity they share with the [[Club Moblin]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. | ||
Given that they are a part of the Moblin family, a Big Blin is often accompanied by a group of [[Miniblin]]s. | Given that they are a part of the Moblin family, a Big Blin is often accompanied by a group of [[Miniblin]]s. | ||
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The Big Blin does not appear to have much intelligence. While it wields the massive club and tries to attack Link with it, it will even attack and defeat its own Miniblin brethren if they are in the way. | The Big Blin does not appear to have much intelligence. While it wields the massive club and tries to attack Link with it, it will even attack and defeat its own Miniblin brethren if they are in the way. | ||
== | ==''Spirit Tracks''== | ||
First encountered on a [[Warship]] in the [[Ocean Realm]], Big Blins also make appearances within the [[Pirate Hideout]] and within the [[Take 'Em All On]] challenge. If [[Link (Spirit Tracks)|Link]]'s train is ever ambushed by a large Warship, a Big Blin could be on board for the attack. | First encountered on a [[Warship]] in the [[Ocean Realm]], Big Blins also make appearances within the [[Pirate Hideout]] and within the [[Take 'Em All On]] challenge. If [[Link (Spirit Tracks)|Link]]'s train is ever ambushed by a large Warship, a Big Blin could be on board for the attack. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*If [[Link (Spirit Tracks)|Link]] defeats a [[Big Blin]] after he boards the [[Spirit Train]] while Link has a passenger, Link may be able to acquire the [[Skull Necklace]] that the Big Blin is wearing. | *If [[Link (Spirit Tracks)|Link]] defeats a [[Big Blin]] after he boards the [[Spirit Train]] while Link has a passenger, Link may be able to acquire the [[Skull Necklace]] that the Big Blin is wearing. | ||
*The Japanese name for [[Big Blin]], オヤブリン (Oyaburin), is the same as the Japanese name of the [[Moblin Chief]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''. The translated name ''Big Blin'' was likely used to contrast that of the | *The Japanese name for [[Big Blin]], オヤブリン (Oyaburin), is the same as the Japanese name of the [[Moblin Chief]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''. The translated name ''Big Blin'' was likely used to contrast that of the [[Miniblin]]. | ||
*The [[Big Blin]] shares some resemblance in attack strategy with [[Gooma]] from ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''. | *The [[Big Blin]] shares some resemblance in attack strategy with [[Gooma]] from ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Big-Blin-Model.png|Big Blin | File:Big-Blin-Model.png|Big Blin model from ''Spirit Tracks'' | ||
File:Big-Blin-Closeup.png|Closeup of a Big Blin | File:Big-Blin-Closeup.png|Closeup of a Big Blin | ||
File:Big-Blin-Furuta-Figure-Side.png|Side of the Big Blin [[Spirit Tracks Furata Choco Egg Trading Figures|Figure]] | File:Big-Blin-Furuta-Figure-Side.png|Side of the Big Blin [[Spirit Tracks Furata Choco Egg Trading Figures|Figure]] | ||
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==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
{{Youtube|Zn0ee2KqrzA|270|Link fighting a Big Blin | {{Youtube|Zn0ee2KqrzA|270|Link fighting a Big Blin}} | ||
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