Malanya is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.[5][name reference needed]
Biography[]
Breath of the Wild[]
Malanya is the god who watches over the Horses of the world.[6] He makes his home in the Faron Region in Malanya Spring, near the Lake of the Horse God. While he has a strange sense of humor about reviving Horses, he will not harm those who truly care for them.[7]
When first visited, Malanya is found trapped inside the bud of his Spring. He begs Link to listen to his story.[8] If Link agrees, Malanya introduces himself and asks if he has ever lost one of his Horses.[9] Malanya claims that if his power is restored, he will be able to help Link.[10] In order to regain his power, Malanya requires 1,000 Rupees.[11] His hand will appear from inside the bud, and he will ask Link to hand over his Rupees.[12]
If Link agrees to the payment, Malanya will thank him.[13] Malanya Spring will then open, and Malanya's power will be restored.[14] Malanya himself then emerges from the Water, and he remarks on how free he feels.[15] He recognizes Link as the one who set him free.[16] Malanya then properly introduces himself to Link, explaining he presides over the Horses of the world.[6] Since Link helped, Malanya believes he should grant Link a reward.[17] Malanya considers eating him for a meal, which causes Link to take on a defensive stance.[18] However, Malanya reveals that he is joking.[19]
Malanya explains that if one of Link's Horses is killed, he will be able to revive it.[20] This only works on Horses that have been registered at a Stable. He warns Link that if he believes the Horse's death was by his own hands, he will be subject to his wrath.[21] Claiming to be joking once again, Malanya takes a look at Link's Horses.[22]
On subsequent visits to Malanya Spring, Malanya will recognize Link when he emerges from the Water.[23] He asks Link why he has returned, and he takes a look at Link's Horses to ensure their wellbeing.[24]
Should Link not have any dead Horses, Malanya claims that all seems well.[25] If Link has a high bond with one of his Horses, Malanya notes that they have an extraordinary friendship.[26] He reminds Link that his Horses care for him, just as he does for them.[27]
Alternatively, if Link does not have any Horses registered when he speaks to Malanya, he will be shocked.[28] Malanya cannot imagine going through life without a Horse, but he supposes this is how Link lives his life.[29] He is unable to do anything to help those who have decided to avoid Horses.[30] However, if Link ever does befriend a Horse that later dies, Malanya tells him to come see him.[31]
If one of Link's Horses has died, Malanya will be able to tell.[32] In anger, he threatens to end Link.[33] He quickly calms down, revealing this to be another joke, and he asks Link if he would like the Horse to be revived.[34] If Link agrees, Malanya will ask him to choose among his deceased Horses.[35] Depending on how Link's Horse died, Malanya will have differing reactions to Link's request.
If Link's Horse died to a Guardian, Malanya will be moved by how well it served its master.[36] However, Malanya becomes angry that Link was not able to control his Horse well enough to save its life.[37] Malanya then claims to be joking, and he asks Link if he is certain he wants to revive this Horse.[38]
If Link's Horse died due to an explosion, Malanya will be saddened by its manner of death.[39] While he does not want to cast unwarranted doubt on Link, he wonders if he actually killed his Horse.[40] However, Malanya decides this could not be, and he asks Link again if he wants to revive the Horse.[41]
If Link's Horse was killed by him, Malanya will be shocked.[42] He asks Link if he only wants to revive his Horse so he can kill it again, and he accuses Link of thinking of Horses only as tools that can be discarded.[43] Malanya claims that if he were a Horse, he would kick Link in the chest.[44] After claiming to be joking again, Malanya asserts that Link likely struck his Horse on accident, and he asks for confirmation that Link would like to revive his "temporarily betrayed" friend.[45]
If Link's Horse died in any other manner, Malanya will call it an accident. He assures Link that such things happen sometimes.[46] He claims that the Horse knows that its death was not Link's intention, and he asks Link if he is certain that this is the Horse he wants to revive.[47]
When Link once again confirms his decision to revive his Horse, Malanya will then attempt to bring it back.[48] He will then wave his hands in the air and spin his head, after which the selected Horse will appear nearby. After this, Malanya proclaims that he was successful in reviving the Horse.[49] In the future, Malanya reminds Link to take good care of his Horses, as they are supposed to be partners.[50] He warns Link that he will regret it if he is careless with them.[51] Malanya claims that he is only joking for now.[52] At the end of their conversation, Malanya will collapse and fall back into his Spring.
When Link makes another visit to Malanya Spring, Malanya will be shocked that he has come back to revive another Horse.[53] He explains that he only helped Link for free the first time due to the fact that he freed him, but he is too busy to always be available to him.[54] However, Malanya reveals that if Link were to bring him something, he would continue to revive his Horses.[55] At Link's confusion, Malanya reveals that he needs Endura Carrots, which he has only eaten once.[56] When Link hands over an Endura Carrot, Malanya will agree to revive one of his Horses.[57]
Tears of the Kingdom[]
Malanya returns in Tears of the Kingdom with the same role he had in Breath of the Wild.
Other Appearances[]
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity[]
Trivia[]
- Malanya's music theme is a combination of "Epona's Song" and the "Great Fairy's Fountain Theme."
Nomenclature[]
 Names in other regions  | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | ||
 | EnglishBR | Malanya | |
 | Dutch | Malanya | |
 | FrenchCA | Marlon | |
 | FrenchEU | Marlon | |
 | German | Mahlon | |
 | Italian | Ippan | |
 | SpanishEU | Malanya | |
 | SpanishLA | Malanya | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | |||
Gallery[]
Finalized concept art of Malanya
Early concept art of Malanya
Malanya Spring
See Also[]
References
- ↑ "Bridge of the Horse God" — Map (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Not far from here lives the mysterious god of horses. If a horse dies, he can bring it back to life." — Perosa (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 350
- ↑ "I still remember waking up early as a kid to beat the very first Legend of Zelda game, so voicing Malanya the Horse God in #HyruleWarriorsAgeofCalamity is a real trot--er, treat!" — Patrick Seitz, [1], Twitter, published November 20, 2020, retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Malanya" — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "My name is Malanya. I am the god who watches over the horses of this world." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 141
- ↑ "Boy... Sweet boy... Please... Listen to my story..." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[Sure.] I am Malanya... Hast thou... I mean... Have you ever felt the pain of losing a horse companion?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If my power is returned to me, I may be able to help you out in some way..." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "So please... I beg of you... Help me regain the power I've lost... All I need is 1,000 rupees... When my power has been restored, I should be able to be of use to you, who loves horses so." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Now... You have rupees for me, right? Hand then over. Quickly! In order for me to regain my power, I need 1,000 rupees." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[Here you go.] Thank you. You are too kind." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Nwaaaaaagh... I...am... Revived!!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Ho ho ho... At last! Free of that tiny bud after so long! If my arms were corporeal, they'd have cramped for sure!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "And you're the one who set me free, are you not?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I suppose you deserve a reward for setting me free... What shall I do..." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Shall I make you my meal?!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Hahaha, I only jest..." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If a horse you love passes away from some sort of tragic, fatal accident, it is within my power to revive that horse..." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "However... If I detect vile intent behind the death of your horse... You will suffer my wrath!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I only jest... Let me see..." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "It's you again..." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Why have you sought me out? Surely no ill has befallen your beloved, faithful steeds... Let me see" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "...Hrm! I see you're good with horses. All seems to be well." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "The friendship you established with a horse really is extraordinary." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Remember that such a friendship is a two-way road. Horses care for you as much as you do for them." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "...Whoa. Do you really not own a single horse?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I can't imagine going through the world without a faithful steed to keep me company... To each their own, I suppose." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "In that case, I, the god of horses, can not do much for you who avoids horses for some reason." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If you ever do bond with a horse and then tragedy strikes that proud friend, you should come see me." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "...Neigh! A horse, loyal and true, has fallen during your adventures!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I could end you, right here and now!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I jest, of course... Shall I bring a companion back to travel with you once more?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Select a loyal friend to bring back..." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Hrm... You want to revive this horse? It seems this brave animal spent its last moments in a fight with a Guardian. It served its master well. I'm so moved..." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Alas, if you had managed to control this loyal beast with more skill... I wouldn't have to revive it!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I jest... This must have been one brave friend. Would you like to revive it and return it to your side?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Hrm... Would you like to revive this horse? Oh, goodness! It was caught in an explosion? Poor soul..." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Not to cast suspicion where none is warranted, but...you didn't kill the horse, did you?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "It couldn't be the case. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Would you like to revive this horse?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "So... You would like to revive this horse? This one, specifically? I can do that, of course! But... What is this..." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "This horse says that YOU killed it! You! How could you?! Do you plan to revive it just to kill it again? Are horses only a tool to you? Do you treat their noble lives so casually that you'd use them and throw them away?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If I were a horse right now... I'd kick you in the chest!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I...jest. You accidentally struck the horse, I'm sure. Would you like to revive this loyal, temporarily betrayed friend?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Hrm. I can tell that this horse died due to an unexpected accident. Worry not, this happens from time to time." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "The horse knows that you did not mean for this to happen. Would you like for me to revive this horse?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Ah, understood! Let me bring back this horse!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I was successfully able to bring back the horse!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Next time, don't let the horse die! Horses are your partners. Don't forget that." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If you're careless with their lives, you may regret it... UNDERSTAND?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I jest... For now!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Oh, you again... You didn't come here to revive a horse again, did you?" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I felt I was in your debt before since you freed me from that bud and all...but you didn't think I'd always help out, right? I'm very busy!" — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I jest. I feel that there is respect in your heart... If you bring me something, I would consider helping you once more." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[Some...thing?] I may not look the part, but I am the god of horses. I need that uh...that thing... A kind of carrot... One I've only eaten once in all my many years... An endura carrot! That is what I ask of you. Fulfill this request and I will consider helping you." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[I have one now!] I see you have an endura carrot. Allow me to revive your horse." — Malanya (Breath of the Wild)