Christine

Christine is a character in Link's Awakening.^[1]

Biography

Christine is a goat who lives in the Animal Village. She loves eating paper and corresponds with Mr. Write from Mabe Village.^[2] When Link talks to her for the first time, Christine says to him that the proper etiquette is to give flowers when first meeting a lady.^[3] During the game's Trading Quest, in exchange for a Hibiscus flower, Christine gives Link a Letter that must be delivered to Mr. Write.^[4] When the Letter is delivered, it is revealed that it is apparently a love letter, and that Christine has enclosed a photograph.^[5] Although Mr. Write believes the photo to be of Christine herself, it is actually an image of Princess Peach from the Mario franchise.^[6]

Christine owns a green Bird while Mr. Write owns an orange bird.

Nomenclature

Christine is a French variation of the name Christina.^[7]

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland English^BRBritish	Christine ^{(LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))}^[8]
Japan Japanese	クリスティーヌ (Kurisutīnu) ^{(LADXLink's Awakening DX)}^[9] クリスティーヌ ^{(LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))} ヤギ（クリスティーヌ） (Yagi (Kurisutīnu)) ^{(LALink's Awakening)}	Same as English. Goat (Christine)
The People's Republic of China Chinese^SISimplified	克莉丝汀 (Kèlìsītīng) ^{(LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))}
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China Chinese^{TRTraditional}	克莉絲汀 (Kèlìsītīng) ^{(LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))}
The French Republic French^EUEuropean	Christine ^{(LALink's Awakening \| LADXLink's Awakening DX)}^[10]^[10]
The Federal Republic of Germany German	Christine ^{(LALink's Awakening \| LADXLink's Awakening DX)}^[11]
The Italian Republic Italian	Christine ^{(LALink's Awakening \| LADXLink's Awakening DX \| LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))}^[12]^[13]^[12]
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

Link's Awakening DX
Christine's fake photo
Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
Christine's fake photo

References

↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 233 ^{(LALink's Awakening)}
↑ You know, sometimes I can't help eating a delicious piece of paper, even if it's a letter to my darling Mr. Write... How embarrassing! — Christine (Link's Awakening DX)
↑ You don't know the proper etiquette when dealing with a lady, do you? You should have brought flowers or something, then I might be more inclined to talk with you... Oh yes, in my case, hibiscus are best... — Christine (Link's Awakening DX)
↑ I would like you to take this letter to a Mr. Write who lives on the border of the Mysterious Forest, please! — Christine (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
↑ What's this?! A letter for me?! I'm so happy! And look! The letter came with a photograph! — Mr. Write (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
↑ You got a broom as your reward from Mr. Write! But that photo was not of... — Game Screen (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
↑ Meaning, origin and history of the name Christine (web archive), Behind the Name, published January 21, 2022, retrieved January 15, 2023.
↑ Artbook, Nintendo Co., Ltd., pg. 60
↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 231
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 233
↑ Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 233
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 233
↑ Christine — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Italian version)

[1] Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 233 ^{(LALink's Awakening)}

[2] You know, sometimes I can't help eating a delicious piece of paper, even if it's a letter to my darling Mr. Write... How embarrassing! — Christine (Link's Awakening DX)

[3] You don't know the proper etiquette when dealing with a lady, do you? You should have brought flowers or something, then I might be more inclined to talk with you... Oh yes, in my case, hibiscus are best... — Christine (Link's Awakening DX)

[4] I would like you to take this letter to a Mr. Write who lives on the border of the Mysterious Forest, please! — Christine (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)

[5] What's this?! A letter for me?! I'm so happy! And look! The letter came with a photograph! — Mr. Write (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)

[6] You got a broom as your reward from Mr. Write! But that photo was not of... — Game Screen (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)

[7] Meaning, origin and history of the name Christine (web archive), Behind the Name, published January 21, 2022, retrieved January 15, 2023.

[nomenclature-ref-1-8] Artbook, Nintendo Co., Ltd., pg. 60

[nomenclature-ref-2-9] Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 231

[nomenclature-ref-3-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 233

[nomenclature-ref-4-11] Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 233

[nomenclature-ref-5-12] 12.0 ^12.1 Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 233

[nomenclature-ref-6-13] Christine — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Italian version)

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