The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening: characters
Meet the main characters and their roles.
Link
Shipwrecked far from Hyrule, Link searches Koholint's shores for his equipment. The Owl's guidance sends him after the instruments needed to wake the Wind Fish.
Marin
A singer from Mabe Village who finds Link washed ashore. She loves the Ballad of the Wind Fish and dreams of traveling beyond Koholint.
Tarin
Marin's father lives with her in Mabe Village and returns Link's Shield. His fondness for forest mushrooms sometimes gets him into unusual trouble.
Owl
A mysterious guide appears throughout Link's journey, offering riddles and directions. He urges Link to collect the eight instruments and awaken the Wind Fish.
BowWow
Madam MeowMeow's large pet Chain Chomp briefly accompanies Link. He eats enemies and the stubborn flowers blocking the route into Bottle Grotto.
References: Zelda Fandom. Summaries written for this guide. Artwork and screenshots © Nintendo.