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{{Enemy
{{Character
|name   = Bow-Wow
|name     = BowWow
|image   = [[File:BowWow-LA.png|200px]]
|image     = [[File:BowWow.gif]]<br>''BowWow's Sprite from Link's Awakening''
|game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br>
|game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''  
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''
|location    = [[Mabe Village]]
|habitat = [[Turtle Rock]]<br>[[Mabe Village]]
|title      =
|weapon  =  
|race     = [[Chain Chomp]]
|gender      = Male
|family      = [[Madam MeowMeow]] <small>(Owner)</small>
|affiliation =  
}}
}}


'''Bow-Wow''' is a type of creature that appears in several ''Zelda'' games. They closely resemble Chain Chomps from the ''Super Mario'' series. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'', they are actually an equipable item that can be used to defeat enemies.
[[File:BowWow-LA.png|left|200px|Official Artwork of BowWow from Link's Awakening]]'''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> BowWow is one of three [[Chain Chomp]]s Madam MeowMeow owns. Unlike the [[Small Chain Chomps]], BowWow is chained to a post outside the door of his owner's house in [[Mabe Village]]. He is treated by Madam MeowMeow similarly as a [[Dog]] would be treated by [[human]]s such as him being tied/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 tells passers-by to avoid the "Dog".<ref>{{Cite|LADX|220|In-game Map}}</ref> 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>


==A Link to the Past==
Once [[Link]] obtains the first [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens|Instrument of the Sirens]], 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 the [[King Moblin]].<ref>{{Cite|LADX|621|Island Quadruplets}}</ref> If Link talks to Madam MeowMeow, she will frantically beg for Link to rescue BowWow.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|388|Madam MeowMeow}}</ref> Link soon finds out that the King Moblin and his gang are hiding in [[Moblin Hideout]], a cave located in the [[Tal Tal Heights]] region.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|405|Ulrira}}</ref> Thus, Link travels to the hideout. The Moblins will then attack Link since of his suspicious look.<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 will recognize Link is there to save BowWow and will attack Link.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|483|King Moblin}}</ref> Once Link defeats the King Moblin, the room where BowWow is being held prisoner will be revealed. Link will untie BowWow's chain from the rock and will return to Mabe Village to bring back BowWow to Madam MeowMeow.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|446|In-game Description}}</ref> Full of gratitude, she will ask Link to take BowWow for a walk around Koholint Island.<ref>{{Cite|LADX|389|Madam MeowMeow}}</ref> While talking a walk with Link, BowWow can be used to eat most enemies in Link's way. In order for Link to obtain the second Instrument of the Sirens, he should walk with BowWow to Goponga Swamp where BowWow can eat the Goponga Flowers blocking the entrance to [[Bottle Grotto]], the second dungeon in ''Link's Awakening''. Although BowWow can be walked with Link in most places on Koholint Island, he cannot be taken into dungeons. 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 will reward 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]] since of [[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> 
{{main|Chain Chomp}}


There are two Bow-Wows in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', and both reside in the same room in [[Turtle Rock]]. The two Bow-Wows can be found early in the [[dungeon]], and they are undefeatable. They're chained to blocks, and they will lash out at [[Link]] every now and then. Adjust to their patterns accordingly and move into the next room. They do a lot of damage if Link comes into contact with them.
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 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>
 
==Link's Awakening==
 
[[File:BowWow.gif|left]]
 
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', there are three Bow-Wows. One is chained to the house of [[Madam MeowMeow]] in [[Mabe Village]]. After Link completes [[Tail Cave]], the Bow-Wow is kidnapped by the [[King Moblin]] and Link must go save it at the [[Moblin Hideout]]. With the help of this Bow-Wow, Link can gain access to [[Bottle Grotto]].
 
Another Bow-Wow is next door to Madam MeowMeow. This Bow-Wow loves makeup and accesories, so she will give Link her [[Dog Food]] in exchange for a [[Ribbon]] during the [[Trading Sequence]].
 
The last Bow-Wow lives inside of Madam MeowMeow's house.
 
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 the Bow-Wow chained outside of Madam MeowMeow's house. After meeting the [[Photographer]], Link can walk in front of Bow-Wow to trigger the event where the Photographer will try to take a picture of the two of them. As Link inches closer and closer to Bow-Wow, he gets more and more aggravated, and eventually chases Link away just as the Photographer takes the picture. The picture is titled, "Link Plays With Bow-Wow".
 
==Four Swords==
 
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'', Bow-Wow is an item you can get. The item acts similarly to the Bow-Wow ''Link's Awakening'' when Link is walking it.
 
==Four Swords Adventures==
 
A Bow-Wow also appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', where it can't be defeated, like in ''A Link to the Past''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:BowWow.png|Bow-Wow Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
File:BowWow Sprite.png|''BowWow in Link's Awakening''
File:BowWow Sprite.png|Bow-Wow's sprite in '''Link's Awakening'''
File:BowWow-Photo.png|''Link and BowWow taking a Photograph''
File:Photograph06.png|Photograph of Link running from Bow-Wow in ''Link's Awakening''
File:Photograph06.png|''Photograph of Link running from BowWow in Link's Awakening''
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Cat|Four Swords Adventures Enemies}}
==References==
<references/>
 
{{Cat|Link's Awakening Characters}}
{{Cat|Link's Awakening Characters}}
{{Cat|Four Swords Items}}

Revision as of 04:18, December 31, 2012

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Official Artwork of BowWow from Link's Awakening

BowWow is Madam MeowMeow's most prized and adored pet in Link's Awakening.[1] BowWow is one of three Chain Chomps Madam MeowMeow owns. Unlike the Small Chain Chomps, BowWow is chained to a post outside the door of his owner's house in Mabe Village. He is treated by Madam MeowMeow similarly as a Dog would be treated by humans such as him being tied/chained to a post in Madam MeowMeow's yard, Madam MeowMeow bragging about how nice BowWow's fur coat is,[2] and even the map tells passers-by to avoid the "Dog".[3] The indigestible flowers of Goponga Swamp are one of BowWow's favorite things to eat on Koholint Island.[4] As a result, BowWow is the only individual that is allowed to enter Goponga Swamp.[5]

Once Link obtains the first Instrument of the Sirens, the 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 henchmen of the King Moblin.[6] If Link talks to Madam MeowMeow, she will frantically beg for Link to rescue BowWow.[7] Link soon finds out that the King Moblin and his gang are hiding in Moblin Hideout, a cave located in the Tal Tal Heights region.[8] Thus, Link travels to the hideout. The Moblins will then attack Link since of his suspicious look.[9] Nevertheless, Link defeats the henchmen and marches forth through their hideout to save BowWow. Once entering the room, the King Moblin will recognize Link is there to save BowWow and will attack Link.[10] Once Link defeats the King Moblin, the room where BowWow is being held prisoner will be revealed. Link will untie BowWow's chain from the rock and will return to Mabe Village to bring back BowWow to Madam MeowMeow.[11] Full of gratitude, she will ask Link to take BowWow for a walk around Koholint Island.[12] While talking a walk with Link, BowWow can be used to eat most enemies in Link's way. In order for Link to obtain the second Instrument of the Sirens, he should walk with BowWow to Goponga Swamp where BowWow can eat the Goponga Flowers blocking the entrance to Bottle Grotto, the second dungeon in Link's Awakening. Although BowWow can be walked with Link in most places on Koholint Island, he cannot be taken into dungeons. After Link defeats the Genie and gains the Conch Horn from Bottle Grotto, he must return BowWow to his owner.[13] Overjoyed, Madam MeowMeow will reward Link with a kiss for all he has done for her and BowWow.[1] If Link doesn't return BowWow to Madam MeowMeow, he cannot continue with his quest to awaken the Wind Fish since of Richard not allowing Link to talk to him while BowWow is in his small dwelling, postponing Link's quest until BowWow is returned.[14]

In the 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.[15] As Link inches closer and closer to BowWow, he gets more and more aggravated, and eventually chases Link away just as the Photographer takes the picture.[16][17] The picture is titled, "Link Plays With BowWow".[15]

Gallery

References