Madam MeowMeow

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Madam MeowMeow is a character in Link's Awakening.[1][note 1]

Biography

Link's Awakening

Madam MeowMeow is often found boasting about BowWow's fur coat in her home located in Mabe Village.[3] In addition to BowWow, she owns two other smaller Chain Chomps. ChowChow lives in the house with her, while CiaoCiao lives in the Doghouse attached to the side of her house.[4]

When Link returns with the Full Moon Cello from Tail Cave, her beloved BowWow is "dognapped" by Moblins,[5] Link must go to the Moblin Cave and get him back from the King Moblin. Upon returning to her with BowWow, Madam MeowMeow will ask Link to take him for a walk.[6] After Link completes Bottle Grotto, he can bring back BowWow to Madam MeowMeow who will reward him with a kiss that fully refills his Heart Meter.[7]

Other Appearances

Link's Awakening (Cagiva)

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, Madam MeowMeow lives in Mabe Village with her pet, BowWow. After Link returns to Mabe Village from Tail Cave, Madam MeowMeow tells him that BowWow was kidnapped by Moblins. After saving her from the Moblin Cave, Link returns BowWow to Madam MeowMeow, who rewards him with an Ocarina that has been passed down through her family for years.

Nomenclature

Madam MeowMeow is named after the vocalization of a Cat.[citation needed]

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
マダムニャンニャン (Madamu Nyannyan) (LALink's Awakening)Same as English.
The French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Mme Miaou-Miaou (LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX)[10]Madam Meow-Meow; Mme is short for Madame (Madam).
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Madame MiouMiou (LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX)[9]Madame MewMew
The Italian Republic
Italian
Signora MiaoMiao (LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX)[8]Mrs MeowMeow
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Notes

  1. This character's name is also stylized as Madame MeowMeow in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America.[2] However, as Encyclopedia supersedes the guide, this term is not considered Canon.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 233
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 21
  3. Ho ho ho! My BowWow is so proud of his fine fur coat! — Madam MeowMeow (Link's Awakening DX)
  4. Make-up! Jewels! Dresses! I want it all! Sigh... And some new accessories would be nice... — YipYip (Link's Awakening DX)
  5. AIEEEEEEEE! It's terrrrible! My BowWow was dognapped by... Mo-mo-MOBLINS!! OHHH! AHHHH! Please! Somebody help my poor BowWow!! — Madam MeowMeow (Link's Awakening DX)
  6. Ho ho ho! I really appreciate what you did for my poor, precious BowWow! You are such a nice boy! How can I ever repay you? I know... SMOOOOOOOCH! You got a reward from Madam MeowMeow... ... ... L-l-lucky! — Madam MeowMeow (Link's Awakening DX, 387)
  7. Oh thank you! I'm so happy you brought my baby back! Now, would you be a dear and take him for a walk? It would really help me out a lot! You will?! Thanks! — Madam MeowMeow (Link's Awakening DX)
  8. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 233
  9. Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 233
  10. Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 233