Malon and Marin, not really connected

Here is another reason that Malon and Marin are not really connected. Malon(pronounced either MAH-lon or meh-LON) possibly comes from the root maeil such as in the name Malone, which means saint. Marin most definitely is related the the french word for sailor - also marin(you know, like marine). just another piece to the puzzle. also, may I state that similar hair doesn't mean much.

Except Nintendo stated Malon and Talon were based on Marin and Tarin...

No, they aren't related in the least. But they are characters based on each other. Character personality similarity is one of the defining traits of the series.

they both have mario dads.
Thats enough of a connection, not to mention the names.

Here is another reason that Malon and Marin are not really connected. Malon(pronounced either MAH-lon or meh-LON) possibly comes from the root maeil such as in the name Malone, which means saint. Marin most definitely is related the the french word for sailor - also marin(you know, like marine). just another piece to the puzzle. also, may I state that similar hair doesn't mean much

That's bad translation. Japenease don't pronounce Ls the pronounce chocolate "chocorate".

Originally Posted by Pinecove

That's bad translation. Japenease don't pronounce Ls the pronounce chocolate "chocorate".

Um . . yeah. I would like to to clear that statement up for the ones who are not in the know.

What Pinecove is saying here is that Marin and Malon are spelled exactly the same in Japanese, along with Tarin and Talon. Romanization (the process of transliterating names written in the Japanese alphabets to the Roman alphabet) is often tricky and is not always perfect. Another example of something like this happening in Zelda is the Zola/Zora confusion.

Hope that elucidated his minimalist post! ^__^;

But even so it would be Taron and Maron, not Malon and Talon, so the names aren't exactly the same.

But, R and L are in the same characters in Japanese. Why do you think I brought up the Zora/Zola confusion? The original game called them Zola, while later games chose to transliterate this as Zora. The same thing happened with Marin and Malon.

Actual Creator Quote to show connection:

Toru Osawa (Script Director) on Ocarina of Time: "Tarin and Marin, a father and girl who appeared in "Link's Awakening" (GB) were used as the base for a different parent and child who comes out in this game [OoT]. These are the things that when they are seen by a person who has played Zelda before they will understand. If people begin to think "Do you think that this could be that thing from then?" then I will be happy."

So it's clear that, if nothing else, Malon and Talon were inspired by LA Marin and Tarin.

I don't think that Marin would have a different japanese name because marin means sailor, and I am sure this is no coincidence. but the two characters still may be connected, and I am thankful that it is not Maron, can you imagine: ron-ron ranch? lol

still they're both the skills. don't call them supporting characters! they are not supporting characters!


The lon lon Ranch is MINE!

But even so it would be Taron and Maron, not Malon and Talon, so the names aren't exactly the same.

The Japenease pronounce L's as R's so They mean to say Malon even though they say Maron.

I'll bet it is reverse, they mean to say maron(like marin) but say malon instead.

Originally Posted by Wolflink12

I'll bet it is reverse, they mean to say maron(like marin) but say malon instead.

Nope.

If they try to say Maron it'll end up like Maron. If they say Malon it ends up like Maron. They can't pronouns Ls. Period.