Jabun
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| Title | Water Spirit |
| Element(s) | Water |
| Attributes | Guardian of Greatfish Isle and Nayru's Pearl |
| First Game | The Wind Waker |
In The Wind Waker, Jabun (ジャブー, Jabuu) is a giant fish known as the Water Spirit who used to live at Greatfish Isle. He can only speak Ancient Hylian. Before Greatfish Isle was destroyed, he sensed Ganondorf coming and fled to a cave hidden in Outset Island.[1] Knowing of his whereabouts and seeking the third pearl, the King of Red Lions and Link sailed to his new home. Although Jabun first hesitated to hand over Nayru's Pearl to one who had no connection to the Hero of Time, the Water Spirit ended up giving the final pearl to Link, leaving it up to the gods to test the true courage of the young hero.[2] [3] [4]
Description from The Wind Waker's Jabun figurine
Water Spirit.
Jabun can only speak Hylian, so hardly anyone understands a word he says.
Connections to Jabu-Jabu
Theory Warning: Be advised that the following article or section contains unconfirmed, fan-made theories or speculation.
- It is possible that Jabun is Jabu-Jabu (or a descendant of Jabu-Jabu) whose name is now pronounced differently when spoken with the new language. The Japanese for Jabun is pronounced "Jabu" and the music played whilst meeting Jabun is a remix of the theme played Inside Jabu Jabu's Belly.
- Because Jabu-Jabu was the guardian deity of the Zoras, some believe that he might have transformed them into Rito and named them after Ruto, the Princess of the Zoras. With gradual linguistic evolution over time, the new name of the tribe eventually became "Rito."
Trivia
- The Prima Games guide for The Wind Waker says that Jabun was once known as Jabu-Jabu.[5]
References
- ↑ "But fear not! Jabun was able to flee this island before it was attacked. He is in a safer abode now." —Quill (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "You got Nayru's Pearl! The water spirit Jabun was kind enough to give you this jewel, a treasure of one of the goddesses!" —N/A (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Promise? You suggest that I leave the fate of Hyrule up to mere chance?" —Jabun (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "I see. Then I suppose it is up to the gods to deem whether his courage is true." —Jabun (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Jabun originally resides in Greatfish Isle, but he flees to Outset Island and seals himself inside a cave when Ganon's forces come for him. He possesses Nayru's Pearl, and object of great power that Link needs to raise the Tower of the Gods. The only way to get it is to speak with Jabun, and the only way to do so is to bomb the stone slab that seals Jabun's cave. This water spirit was once called Jabu-Jabu. He only speaks ancient Hylian, so no one understands anything he says." (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Strategy Guide (Prima Games), pg. 26)
