Talk:Whale

Add Jabun
Justin specifically omitted Jabun because he resembles an angler fish, but given that the Prima guide for TWW states he was once called Jabu-Jabu and that Hyrule Historia states that he is a descendant of Jabu-Jabu, I think he should probably be added. 21:38, 23 December 2012 (UTC)


 * This wiki considers the Prima guides non-canon. However, if it's indicated by Hyrule Historia that Jabun's a whale, then I'm all for it. Linebeck IV 22:52, 23 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Hyrule Historia does not state that Jabun is a direct descendant of Jabu-Jabu, rather that they have some relation. I'm sorry, but not only does Jabun not resemble a whale in any way, but there is no evidence of Jabun descending directly from Jabu-Jabu, and it is for this reason that I omitted him. 23:04, 23 December 2012 (UTC)
 * @Linebeck IV: The Prima guides serve as auxiliary canon when no official canon can take its place, as (if I am not mistaken) they bear the Nintendo seal.
 * @Justin: See the quote below. 23:40, 23 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Okay, you got me there, he's a descendant. But he's still NOT A WHALE. 23:43, 23 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Vagueness in the Zelda continuity strikes again. Hey, he looks like a whale to me. :P Also, if we're to treat Prima's work as canon in some situations, we should change the canon policy page. Linebeck IV 02:26, 24 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Is Jabu-Jabu even a whale? I thought most characters referred to him as a fish. Doesn't he have gills? I can't remember. Does "whale" apply to any of these creatures as they're all gods of some sort anyway? Seems an odd disambiguation page to even exist, to be honest. Who's going to go onto this wiki and search for "whale"? 00:02, 24 December 2012 (UTC)
 * How about readers who have no idea what Jabu Jabu is? There is no harm in having this page, and while I understand none of the characters on this page are called whales, it's what they resemble. As for Jabu Jabu having gills, that is never confirmed. King Zora says he's been looking "Green around the gills," but that sounds more like an expression than a literal statement. 00:26, 24 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Aren't those "ear" things he has gills? Pretty sure some aquatic animals have external gills like that. And I dunno, maybe people would search for "whale" if they've never played the games these characters appear in, but it's hard to say. 00:39, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

Not as far as I know. But why do you so greatly dislike this page? I made it for readers who might not know the names of some characters. It's certainly not hurting anyone to have it, so why are you so opposed to it? 00:47, 24 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Who said I greatly disliked or opposed it? It just seemed odd to me, that's all, don't worry. 01:13, 24 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Just seemed like you were saying the page was unnecessary. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The internetz does not convey emotions well :P 01:23, 24 December 2012 (UTC)