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{{quote|Truth lies not only in the eyes; sometimes even walls may lie|Merle|Paper Mario | {{character infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Merle.png|52x51px]]<br>Sprite from ''Paper Mario'' | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]]) | |||
|species=[[Shaman]] | |||
}} | |||
{{distinguish|Merlee}} | |||
{{quote|Truth lies not only in the eyes; sometimes even walls may lie.|Merle|Paper Mario}} | |||
'''Merle''' is [[Merlon]]'s son and [[Merluvlee]]'s, [[Merlow]]'s, and [[Merlee]]'s father. He lives in [[Starborn Valley]] and, along with the [[Ninji]]s and certain [[Toad (species)|Toads]], watches over the [[Star Kid]]s until they are old enough to enter [[Star Haven]]. | |||
==History== | |||
During the events of ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Star Kids could not ascend because of the trouble [[Bowser]] caused in Star Haven. Merle helps Mario and his partner in their quest to vanquish Bowser and his minions by providing them the [[Scarf]], one of the two keys to unlocking the door to [[Shiver Mountain]] and the [[Crystal Palace]] (the other being a [[Bucket (Paper Mario)|Bucket]], provided by [[Mayor Penguin]] in [[Shiver City]] a little later). The aforementioned quote is a riddle Merle recalled which is imperative to Mario finding [[Merlumina|Madam Merlar]], ancestor of Merle and Merlon. | |||
== | ==Tattle== | ||
He's Merle, the person who controls this valley. He's the one who called you. He's the son of Merlon. That means...Merle must be the father of the fortune-tellers Merluvlee and Merlow. | *"''He's Merle, the person who controls this valley. He's the one who called you. He's the son of Merlon. That means...Merle must be the father of the fortune-tellers Merluvlee and Merlow.''" | ||
==Names in | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{ | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jap=スタール | ||
| | |JapR=Sutāru | ||
|JapM=From "star" and「デアール」(''Deāru'', [[Merlon#Names in other languages|Merlon]]) | |||
|Ger=Merle | |||
|Fre=Merle | |||
|Spa=Merlé | |||
|Chi=莫利 | |||
|ChiR=Mòlì | |||
|ChiM=From the English name | |||
}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*" | *"{{wp|Merle}}" is an actual word with several varying meanings, though Merle's name would appear to have been derived from a simple corruption of either "Merlon" or "{{wp|Merlin}}". | ||
{{ | *In the Italian version of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', while Tattling Merlee, [[Goombella]] mentions her father the ''indovino'' ("seer").<ref>"''Questa è Merluna, la figlia dell'indovino.''" (''This here is Merlee, the seer's daughter'') [[Goombella]], ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|Paper Mario: Il Portale Millenario]]''.</ref> | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Allies]] | [[Category:Allies]] | ||
[[Category:Magicians]] | [[Category:Magicians]] | ||
[[Category:Psychics]] | [[Category:Psychics]] | ||
[[Category:Parents]] | [[Category:Parents]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Paper Mario characters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:59, July 6, 2024
| Merle | |
|---|---|
 Sprite from Paper Mario | |
| Species | Shaman |
| First appearance | Paper Mario (2000) |
- Not to be confused with Merlee.
- “Truth lies not only in the eyes; sometimes even walls may lie.”
- —Merle, Paper Mario
Merle is Merlon's son and Merluvlee's, Merlow's, and Merlee's father. He lives in Starborn Valley and, along with the Ninjis and certain Toads, watches over the Star Kids until they are old enough to enter Star Haven.
History[edit]
During the events of Paper Mario, Star Kids could not ascend because of the trouble Bowser caused in Star Haven. Merle helps Mario and his partner in their quest to vanquish Bowser and his minions by providing them the Scarf, one of the two keys to unlocking the door to Shiver Mountain and the Crystal Palace (the other being a Bucket, provided by Mayor Penguin in Shiver City a little later). The aforementioned quote is a riddle Merle recalled which is imperative to Mario finding Madam Merlar, ancestor of Merle and Merlon.
Tattle[edit]
- "He's Merle, the person who controls this valley. He's the one who called you. He's the son of Merlon. That means...Merle must be the father of the fortune-tellers Merluvlee and Merlow."
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スタール[?] Sutāru |
From "star" and「デアール」(Deāru, Merlon) | |
| Chinese | 莫利[?] Mòlì |
From the English name | |
| French | Merle[?] | - | |
| German | Merle[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Merlé[?] | - |
Trivia[edit]
- "Merle" is an actual word with several varying meanings, though Merle's name would appear to have been derived from a simple corruption of either "Merlon" or "Merlin".
- In the Italian version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, while Tattling Merlee, Goombella mentions her father the indovino ("seer").[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Questa è Merluna, la figlia dell'indovino." (This here is Merlee, the seer's daughter) Goombella, Paper Mario: Il Portale Millenario.
| Shamans | |
|---|---|
| Bestovius • Chet Rippo • Merle • Merlee • Merlight • Merlimbis • Merloo • Merlon • Merlow • Merlumina • Merlumina's sister • Merluvlee • Nolrem • Old Man Watchitt | |
