Was Marin in Link's Awakening real?

The dramatic irony of all this is that Marin isn't real and her only tether to existence is Koholint. Long before the credits roll, players are made aware that there is nothing waiting for Marin off the island. Marin is Link's mental representation of Princess Zelda. Almost an idealistic version of her.
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Is Marin Dead Link's Awakening?

When the Wind Fish wakes up, the dream ends and everyone, including Marin, disappears. If Link manages to complete his quest without dying, Marin is seen when the end credits are over. In Link's Awakening, a winged Marin can be seen flying across the screen.
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Is Link's Awakening just a dream?

Except it is stated in the manual that Link's Awakening takes place directly after A Link to the Past. Furthermore, Link is never dreaming. The island, the physical location Link washes up in, is the dream of the Wind Fish. As in, the dream, given flesh in the real world, is Koholint Island.
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Where did Marin go Link's Awakening?

In Mabe Village, you'll discover Marin isn't there. Instead she's to the south on Toronbo Shores. Specifically, you'll find her where you found the sword location. Talk to her, and she'll then join you, following you around the map until you reach the Walrus.
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Is Marin Malon?

Malon was obviously made off of Marin.

They both love singing. Anyway, the same connection is between Talon and Tarin.
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Is Tarin a Mario?

Tarin's name may be a corruption of "Mario", replacing the first and last letters. It is also similar to his daughter Marin's name, replacing just the first letter.
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Does Link love Marin?

She's the perfect love interest. But she's not beholden to Link narratively or thematically and while her arc is intimately tied to his character, Marin's fascination with Link comes not from who he is but how he represents freedom. Marin may be a figment of Link's imagination, but she's more real than Zelda ever was.
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Where is Marin after you save her?

After Animal Village, however, you'll find that Marin has been kidnapped by monsters and, of course, it's down to us as Link to save her. After Animal Village, Marin can be found on the rickety old bridge between Tal Tal Heights.
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Where is Marin after face shrine?

Once players encounter the walrus and need someone to awaken it, she can be found on the eastern beach. She'll then head to Animal Village after waking the walrus, and can then be found on the aforementioned bridge at Tal Tal Heights where she was left by a group of monsters.
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Where is Marin end of game?

In Mabe Village, you'll discover Marin isn't there. Instead she's to the south on Toronbo Shores. Specifically, you'll find her where you found the sword location. Talk to her, and she'll then join you, following you around the map until you reach the Walrus.
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What did Marin wish for?

During your adventure, Marin tells you she wants nothing more than to leave Koholint herself, and will wish to the Windfish to make it happen.
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Is Koholint Island real?

Once he fell asleep, he created a world of his own based on the places he had seen earlier. This means that although Koholint Island itself does not exist, bits and pieces of it do in a similar form on other islands.
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Is Link the Wind Fish?

Before the events of Link's Awakening, Link is caught in a storm, created by the Wind Fish while he was sleeping. Throughout his adventure, many hints and references about the Wind Fish are told to Link through Koholint Island's native inhabitants.
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Is Link the bad guy in Link's Awakening?

Link is the villain of Koholint. He is the enemy of its residents.
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Is Link's Awakening dark?

In Link's Awakening, if Link collects all of the instruments scattered across Koholint and awakens the Wind Fish, Koholint Island and its inhabitants will vanish. This by nature is darker than Majora. In fact, Link's Awakening is a much darker game than Majora's Mask.
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Is Marin in Hyrule Warriors?

Playable via DLC. Marin (マリン, Marin) is a playable character in Hyrule Warriors Legends. She originated from Link's Awakening.
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Can you get the Flying Rooster back?

The Flying Rooster is initially a deceased corpse resting underneath the Weather Vane of Mabe Village. By playing the "Frog's Song of Soul" next to him, Link can resurrect him.
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How do you save Marin?

Instead of going in the cave, head up and to left. Use the hookshot to get across the broken bridge. Marin is trapped on the next bridge so use the hookshot right across from her to save her.
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What do I do with the Flying Rooster?

Link can take the Flying Rooster into the Tal Tal Mountain Range. Within one of the many caves he will find a chasm that can only be crossed with the Flying Rooster's help. After passing by this, he will obtain the Bird Key. The key will open Eagle's Tower, the next dungeon.
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What do you get for collecting all seashells Link's Awakening?

You can earn rewards after collecting Secret Seashells and visiting the Seashell Mansion. Collect 40 of them, for example, and you'll get you Koholint Sword. It's Link's Awakening's best sword. It deals twice the damage of your starting sword and fires a beam when Link has full health.
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What happens after you beat Link's Awakening?

Thankfully, you can mark suspicious locations with waypoints of sorts on your map to get back to them later, making it easy to keep track of the hearts. Getting to 20 full hearts will take a little bit of extra time after beating the game, but if you want to make Link as strong as he can be, this is necessary.
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Who do I trade the pineapple to?

The Pineapple is the seventh item in the game's Trading Quest. It is received from the Chef Bear in Animal Village after giving her the Honeycomb for her dish. The Pineapple is later given to Papahl in Tal Tal Heights when he asks Link to give him something to eat. As thanks, Papahl gives him the Hibiscus.
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Who does Marin have a crush on?

The recurring character named Malon is based on Marin and she is known to have a crush on Link in Ocarina of Time. Marin is described as being similar in appearance to Princess Zelda. This would explain why Link initially mistook her for Zelda.
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Is Tarin Marins father?

Tarin is a character in Link's Awakening. He is the father of Marin. They live in a house in Mabe Village.
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What is the secret ending in Link's Awakening?

If you beat Link's Awakening without dying, you are granted the “good ending”. In this good ending, not only do we save the Windfish and Link, but we also see the spirit of Marin, at the happiest we've ever seen her. Then, we see her fly away as a seagull. Her wish was granted.
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