Mabe Village Shopkeeper

The Mabe Village Shopkeeper is a character from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. As his title implies, he owns and operates the Mabe Village Shop in Mabe Village.

Biography
The Mabe Village Shop sells many useful items, including the Shovel. Link can pay for these items at the counter, but also has the option of stealing them. If he attempts to grab the items and run out the door, The Maber Village Shoopkeeper will tackle him, and force him to pay. However, if Link runs circles around the Shopkeeper a few times before running out, he will be able to successfully exit the shop without paying a single Rupee.

When Link returns to the Mabe Village Shop for the first time after stealing an item, the Shopkeeper will blast him with magical energy, killing him. Additionally, all characters will refer to Link as "THIEF" for the remainder of the game, including Marin and the Wind Fish.