Garro
| Garro | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Nimbus |
| First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) |
- “Mallow, you ARE indeed, a TRUE PRINCE!!”
- —Garro, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Garro is a character in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. He is a master sculptor who owns a studio in Nimbus Land. He plays a pivotal role in the fall of Valentina and the restoration of the royal family to the throne of Nimbus Land.
When Mario and Mallow first enter Garro's studio, they notice a golden statue that resembles Mallow. However, Garro reveals the sculpture depicts a young King Nimbus. As a result, Mallow realizes he is the true heir to the throne, and Dodo is an impostor. Garro agrees and decides to help Mario infiltrate the castle by layering him in gold, disguising him as one of his statues. Garro takes Mario to the castle, alongside a statue of Valentina. When one of the Birdys guarding the castle notices Mario, Garro claims that the statue is of Valentina's nephew, Mariotta, and the guards let him pass.
Upon entering the castle, Garro runs into Valentina, who scoffs at the awkward-looking statue. However, Garro argues that the sculpture, which he names A Plumber's Lament (a name that may be a reference to the poem "A Mother's Lament" by Robert Burns), symbolizes the struggle of the working class; in the Nintendo Switch remake, Garro names the statue In Search of Lost Brother (a parody of the title of the novel In Search of Lost Time) and claims that it symbolizes the kind feelings of a man for his younger brother and is a very powerful piece of art. Valentina quickly changes her previous evaluation, praising Garro for the statue. With Mario in the castle, Garro returns to his studio.
In the game's ending sequence, Garro is shown at the very back of the crowd celebrating Mallow's return; unlike the other crowd members, Garro leaves before the scene fades away. In the remake, he simply turns and nods.
The golden statue of young King Nimbus in Garro's studio changes poses as the game progresses.
List of sculptures[edit]
- King Nimbus
- A young King Nimbus
- Valentina
- Goomba
- Mario
- Mallow
- Geno
- Bowser
- Princess Peach
- In Search of Lost Brother (Mario in disguise)
Gallery[edit]
Sprite
Names in other languages[edit]
Garro[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ガロ[?] Garo |
Possibly from「画廊」(garō, art gallery); also possibly following the format of「マロ」(Maro, Mallow) | |
| Chinese | 加羅[?] Jiāluó |
Transliteration of his Japanese name | |
| Dutch | Garro[?] | - | |
| French | Garro[?] | - | |
| German | Garro[?] | - | |
| Italian | Garro[?] | - | |
| Korean | 가로[?] Garo |
Transliteration of his Japanese name | |
| Spanish | Garro[?] | - |
In Search of Lost Brother[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 『弟をたずねて四千里』[?] Otōto o tazunete yonsenri |
4000 Leagues in Search of Little Brother (parody of 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother) | |
| Chinese | 『尋弟四千里』[?] Xún dì sìqiān lǐ |
4000 Miles in Search of Little Brother | |
| Dutch | 'Zoektocht naar een verloren broer'[?] | In search of the lost brother | |
| French | "À la recherche du frère perdu"[?] | In search of the lost brother | |
| German | "Auf der Suche nach dem verlorenen Bruder"[?] | In Search of the lost Brother | |
| Italian | "Alla ricerca del fratello perduto"[?] | In search of the lost brother | |
| Korean | 『동생 찾아 사천 리』[?] Dongsaeng Chaja Sacheol Ri |
4000 Leagues in Search of Little Brother | |
| Spanish | "En busca del hermano perdido"[?] | In search of the lost brother |
Mariotta[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アラビアータ[?] Arabiāta |
From「マルガリータ」(Marugarīta, Margarita); may also refer to arrabbiata (described as Valentina's father's mother's son's child) | |
| Chinese | 阿拉比亞塔[?] Ālābǐyǎtǎ |
Arrabbiata (described as the child of Valentina's father's mother's son) | |
| Dutch | Mariolo[?] | Mariolo (described as Valentina's nephew) | |
| French (NOA) | Mariotta[?] | Mariotta (described as Valentina's nephew) | |
| French (NOE) | Mariotina[?] | Mariotina (described as Valentina's uncle's mother's grandson) | |
| German | Mariotto[?] | Mariotto (described as Valentina's nephew) | |
| Italian | Mariottino[?] | Mariottino (described as Valentina's uncle's sister's son) | |
| Korean | 아라비아타[?] Arabiata |
Arrabbiata (described as the child of Valentina's father's mother's son) | |
| Spanish | Mariotto[?] | Mariotto (described as Valentina's nephew) |
