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According to [[Luigi]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', the '''Chestnut King''' is the villain who kidnapped [[List of implied characters#Princess Eclair|Princess Eclair]] from the [[List of implied locations#Waffle Kingdom|Waffle Kingdom]] and brought her to [[List of implied locations#Hatesong Tower|Hatesong Tower]]. Luigi travelled to the tower by using the [[List of implied items#Marvelous Compass|Marvelous Compass]]. Once there, Luigi challenged the Chestnut King to an epic battle. The beast king, who was dripping with toxic goo, eventually lost to Luigi and his [[Hammer]]. However, before Luigi can deliver the final blow, Princess Eclair appeared and stopped him. As it turns out, the Chestnut King and the princess were actually lovers (much to Luigi's dismay). The King was transformed into a monster through the magic of [[List of implied characters#Minister Crepe|Minister Crepe]] of the Waffle Kingdom. Eventually, Luigi defeated the shadowy Crepe, presumably restoring the Chestnut King to his former self. Luigi never admits that he was wrong in believing that the Chestnut King was the Princess's captor, and Mario can only read about it in the [[Super Luigi Series|''Super Luigi'' book series]]. | |||
The character [[Goomboss]], also known as the Goomba King, shares the same name as the Chestnut King in various European translations and the original Japanese version of the game. Goombas are known as ''kuribō'', "Chestnut People" in Japan, which is where Goomboss' name is derived, whereas the Chestnut King may be following the convention of food-related Waffle Kingdom names. It is unknown if they are meant to be the same character, as Goomboss was never said to be a transformed monster and has appeared since ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''{{'}}s release. | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{foreign names | |||
|Jap=クリキング<ref name=TMK>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/pmttyd_j2e.shtml "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door From Japanese to English"]. (June 1, 2014). ''The Mushroom Kingdom.'' Retrieved January 4, 2015.</ref> | |||
|JapR=Kuri Kingu | |||
|JapM=Chestnut King; from "''kuri''" (栗), meaning "chestnut". | |||
|Fra=Roi Goomba | |||
|FraM=King Goomba | |||
|Ger=Gumba-König | |||
|GerM=Goomba King | |||
|Ita=Re Goomba | |||
|ItaM=Goomba King | |||
|Por=Rei Castanha | |||
|PorM=- | |||
}} | |||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 13:16, August 9, 2017
- This section is about the character encountered by Luigi in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. For the recurring boss with the same name in various languages, see Goomboss.
According to Luigi in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, the Chestnut King is the villain who kidnapped Princess Eclair from the Waffle Kingdom and brought her to Hatesong Tower. Luigi travelled to the tower by using the Marvelous Compass. Once there, Luigi challenged the Chestnut King to an epic battle. The beast king, who was dripping with toxic goo, eventually lost to Luigi and his Hammer. However, before Luigi can deliver the final blow, Princess Eclair appeared and stopped him. As it turns out, the Chestnut King and the princess were actually lovers (much to Luigi's dismay). The King was transformed into a monster through the magic of Minister Crepe of the Waffle Kingdom. Eventually, Luigi defeated the shadowy Crepe, presumably restoring the Chestnut King to his former self. Luigi never admits that he was wrong in believing that the Chestnut King was the Princess's captor, and Mario can only read about it in the Super Luigi book series.
The character Goomboss, also known as the Goomba King, shares the same name as the Chestnut King in various European translations and the original Japanese version of the game. Goombas are known as kuribō, "Chestnut People" in Japan, which is where Goomboss' name is derived, whereas the Chestnut King may be following the convention of food-related Waffle Kingdom names. It is unknown if they are meant to be the same character, as Goomboss was never said to be a transformed monster and has appeared since Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door's release.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Gumba-König[?] | Goomba King | |
| Italian | Re Goomba[?] | Goomba King | |
| Portuguese | Rei Castanha[?] | - |
References
- ^ "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door From Japanese to English". (June 1, 2014). The Mushroom Kingdom. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
