Colin
Colin
Main appearance(s)
Other appearance(s)
Race
Gender
Era(s)
Colin is a character inTwilight Princess.[2]
Biography
Colin is a timid young boy who lives inOrdon Village. He is the son ofRusl andUli.[3][4] He looks up to bothLink andIlia.[5][6] Colin is often taunted and teased byMalo andTalo, two other children of Ordon Village.[7] He gradually becomes braver and more confident as the story progresses.[8] Colin made Link'sFishing Rod early in the game.[4]
Colin is kidnapped along withIlia when theOrdona Province comes under attack byKing Bulblin and hisBulblins. Link later finds him in the care ofRenado inKakariko Village along with the other children. Shortly after Link getsEpona back, the village is attacked by King Bulblin. Colin proves his bravery by pushingBeth out of the way of the rampaging monster but is captured in the process. Link rescues Colin, who appears to be sorely wounded. Colin recovers under the care of Beth andLuda. Because of his bravery, Colin earns the respect of the other children of Ordon Village.[9]
During the ending credits, Colin appears in Hyrule Field with the other children carrying aSword andShield, symbolizing his hard-earned courage.
Non-Canon Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, Colin appears as aSticker.
Sticker Information
| Sticker | Artwork from | Effect inThe Subspace Emissary | Usable by |
|---|---|---|---|
 Colin | Twilight Princess | [Specials: Direct] - Attack +4 |  |
Trivia
- Inside Colin's house, a drawing of his family along with a pointed-eared figure can be found. This is most likely Link, as he looks up to him.
Nomenclature
Colin is an Anglicized variation of the Scottish name Cailean.[10] It also has origins as a shortening of Nicholas.[11]
Colin's name as written in JapaneseKatakanaコリン (Korin) can be interpreted as consisting of the prefix used in words for young animals,[12] followed by the first two morae in Link's name inKatakanaリンク (Rinku), roughly meaning "Young Lin[k]".
 Names in Other Regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | コリン (Korin)[13] | Same as English. |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki'stranslation data. | ||
Gallery
Colin pushing Beth out of harm's way
Colin and Rusl returning to Ordon Village
Concept art
References
- ↑
Just leave Colin to me! You'll see, Link! Promise! I'll make him all better while you're up on the Gorons' mountain!
— Beth (Twilight Princess) - ↑2.02.12.2Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 276(TPTwilight Princess)
- ↑
When my son Colin grows up, I want him to be just like you. He really is a sweet boy... He can just be a little...timid.
— Uli (Twilight Princess) - ↑4.04.1
My son Colin is making a fishing rod so the two of you can play together.
— Rusl (Twilight Princess) - ↑
But when I grow up, I'm gonna be just like you, Link!
— Colin (Twilight Princess) - ↑
Whenever I thought I couldn't go on, I would think of you and Ilia and hold on, Link...
— Colin (Twilight Princess) - ↑
Link. Thanks...Those guys are always teasing me...
— Colin (Twilight Princess) - ↑
I understand what my dad meant when he told me I needed to be stronger, like you, Link... He wasn't talking about strength, like lifting stuff. He was talking about being brave...
— Colin (Twilight Princess) - ↑
I can't believe Colin... I mean, that was a really brave thing for him to do, huh?
— Talo (Twilight Princess) - ↑Meaning, origin and history of the name Colin (1) (web archive), Behind the Name, published January 21, 2022, retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ↑Meaning, origin and history of the name Colin (2) (web archive), Behind the Name, published December 14, 2019, retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ↑子 , Wiktionary, published September 28, 2003, retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ↑Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 274