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{{Infobox Character
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|name = Chudley
 
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|image = [[File:TP Chudley.png|100px]]
 
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|Render TP= File:TP Chudley Render.png
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|Model TP= File:TP Chudley Model.png
|race = [[Hylian]]
 
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|Model TPHD= File:TPHD Chudley Model.png
|gender = Male
 
|game = {{TP}}
 
|era = [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of Twilight|Era of Twilight]]
 
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'''Chudley''', later known as '''Malver''',<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Things change quite drastically at the Chudley's Emporium after Malo takes ownership and opens his Malo Mart Castle Branch. Prices plummet, folks are more cheery, and the formerly-pretentious shopkeep, Chudley, changes his entire image; he even changes his name! Now going by the handle of Malver, Malo Mart Castle Branch's #1 salesperson just lives to see his customers smile.|book= Twilight Princess Official Game Guide|publisher= Prima Games|page= 15}}</ref> is a character in {{TP}}.
 
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|title= Shopkeeper<ref name="shopkeeper">{{Cite web|quote= Shopkeeper<br>Working in a fashionable general store in Castle Town, he sells his goods to the local rich and famous. He tends to be unfairly biased towards those who have money in their pockets.|author= Nintendo|published= n.d.|retrieved=July 17, 2016|url= http://www.zelda.com/tp/|title= Shopkeeper|site= zelda.com|type=}}</ref>
 
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|era= [[Era of Twilight]]
 
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{{Term/Store|Chudley||Series, TP, TPHD}} is a character in {{TP}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 276}}</ref>{{Note|This character was also referred to as '''Malver''' in {{Guide|TP|Prima}},<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TP|publisher= Prima|page= 15}}</ref> However, because Chudley's name was officially stated in {{A&A}}, any other term is not considered [[Guidelines:Canon|Canon]].}}
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Chudley is a 30 years old man who runs the [[Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium]], which charges a large amounts of [[Rupee]]s for common items. He is very snobbish and will not let anyone into his store unless they shine their shoes.<ref>{{Cite|Well, having a customer in the store with shoes as filthy as yours can make our other clients uncomfortable. We hope that you will come back once you have found some more-polished footwear.|Chudley|TP}}</ref>
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Chudley is a man who runs [[Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium]], an extravagant shop in [[Castle Town]] which charges a large amounts of [[Rupee]]s for common items. He is very snobbish and will not let anyone into his store unless they shine their shoes.<ref>{{Cite|Well, having a customer in the store with shoes as filthy as yours can make our other clients uncomfortable. We hope that you will come back once you have found some more-polished footwear.|Chudley|TP}}</ref>
   
If enough Rupees are donated at [[Malo Mart]] in [[Kakariko Village]], [[Malo]] will buy the emporium and convert it into the Castle Town branch of Malo Mart, drastically reducing the prices of his wares.<ref>{{Cite|The hero of discounts, Malo Mart, will be a legend in Castle Town!|Malver|TP}}</ref> Chudley remains in charge of the shop after this, but he changes his name to Malver and becomes the opposite of what he was before. He now wears extravagant colorful clothing, constantly dances, acts very cheery, and is completely devoted to satisfying his customers.
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If enough Rupees are donated at [[Malo Mart]] in [[Kakariko Village]], [[Malo]] will buy the store and convert it into the [[Malo Mart Castle Branch]], drastically reducing the prices of his wares.<ref>{{Cite|The hero of discounts, Malo Mart, will be a legend in Castle Town!|Malver|TP}}</ref> Chudley remains in charge of the shop after this, but he drastically changes his demeanor. He now wears extravagant colorful clothing, constantly dances, acts cheerful, and is completely devoted to satisfying his customers.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*Chudley is one of the few characters in the series who ever speaks in actual words. After buying the [[Magic Armor]], he says "Thank you."
 
*Chudley is one of the few characters in the series who ever speaks in actual words. After buying the [[Magic Armor]], he says "Thank you."
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*According to {{Guide|TP|Prima}}, Chudley is about 30 years old.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TP|publisher= Prima|page= 13}}</ref>
   
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|ja= {{Japanese|セレブ店員|Serebu Tenin}}
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|ja= {{Romanize|セレブ店員|Serebu Tenin}}
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|jaM= Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium Clerk
|jaM= Celebrity Clerk
 
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|frF= Chudley
 
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|ko= {{Romanize|고금 상점의 점원|Gogeum Sangjeom-ui Jeom-won|High-class Shop Clerk}}
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Chudley Malo Mart.png|Malver working at the Malo Mart Castle Branch
 
File:Chudley Malo Mart.png|Malver working at the Malo Mart Castle Branch
File:Chudley Concept.jpg|Chudley concept art from {{HH}}
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File:TP Chudley Concept Art.jpg|Chudley concept art from {{HH}}
 
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{{Notes}}
   
 
{{Ref}}
 
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[[Category:Characters in Twilight Princess]]
 
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Revision as of 02:09, 12 October 2021

Chudley is a character in Twilight Princess.[2][note 1]

Biography

Chudley is a man who runs Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium, an extravagant shop in Castle Town which charges a large amounts of Rupees for common items. He is very snobbish and will not let anyone into his store unless they shine their shoes.[4]

If enough Rupees are donated at Malo Mart in Kakariko Village, Malo will buy the store and convert it into the Malo Mart Castle Branch, drastically reducing the prices of his wares.[5] Chudley remains in charge of the shop after this, but he drastically changes his demeanor. He now wears extravagant colorful clothing, constantly dances, acts cheerful, and is completely devoted to satisfying his customers.

Trivia

Nomenclature

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese セレブ店員 (Serebu Tenin) Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium Clerk
French Republic FrenchEU Chudley
ERROR: You must enter a country code. Korean 고금 상점의 점원 (Gogeum Sangjeom-ui Jeom-won)

Gallery

Notes

  1. This character was also referred to as Malver in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess — PRIMA Official Game Guide by Prima Games,[3] However, because Chudley's name was officially stated in Art & Artifacts, any other term is not considered Canon.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Template:Cite web
  2. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 276
  3. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess — PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 15
  4. "Well, having a customer in the store with shoes as filthy as yours can make our other clients uncomfortable. We hope that you will come back once you have found some more-polished footwear." — Chudley (Twilight Princess)
  5. "The hero of discounts, Malo Mart, will be a legend in Castle Town!" — Chudley (Twilight Princess)
  6. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess — PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 13