Template:Character Rem is a resident of Hyrule Town who owns a Shoe Store in The Minish Cap.
Biography
Rem has a habit of falling asleep while working on shoes, only to find them to be completed when he wakes up. This leads him to believe that he is skilled in crafting shoes while asleep.[1] However, his shoes are really completed by the Minish who live in Rem's Shoe Store, and can be seen working while he sleeps.
When Link is unable to cross Castor Wilds, the young hero must seek Rem's help to create Pegasus Boots. However, Rem has fallen into a deep sleep and the Minish have taken to crafting the Pegasus Boots themselves. Despite this, Rem is needed to add the finishing touches to the Pegasus Boots,[2] so Link must retrieve a Wake-up Mushroom from Syrup in her Hut in the northernmost section of Minish Woods.[3][4][5] To wake Rem, Link must face him and press the R-button,[6][7] causing him to inhale the Wake-up Mushroom's stench.[8] After Link awakens Rem with the Wake-up Mushroom, Rem finishes the Pegasus Boots and gives them to the young hero free of charge.[9] Afterwards, Rem resolves to return to working on crafting Princess Zelda's shoes that were commissioned by King Daltus,[10][11] only to fall asleep again.
He's the author of the Book, Rem's Anthology for Sleepless Nights.
Trivia
- The character is likely based on the shoemaker from the Brothers Grimm's The Elves and the Shoemaker.
Etymology
Rem's name derives from "R.E.M.", also known as rapid eye movement, a stage of deep sleep.
 Names in Other Regions 
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
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FrenchEU | Sopor | From Latin sopor, meaning "a deep sleep" |
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German | Schlumm | From Schlummer, meaning "slumber" |
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Italian | Rem | |
References
- ↑ "Lately, whenever I take a nap, all my shoes are done when I wake up! You know, if I can make shoes in my sleep, I must be in the right job!" — Rem (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Ho, ho! You need Pegasus Boots? Why, you're just in time! We made a pair just now while Rem was sleeping. But only Rem can put the finishing touches on them..." — Minish (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Ha, ha! That sleepyhead Rem is nearly impossible to wake up... If you want to wake him, you'll need to get an item from Syrup's hut. It's a little bit of a trek, but we'll mark it on your map for you." — Minish (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Ho, ho! We've done all we can with these shoes. You'll need to go to Syrup's hut so Rem can put on the finishing touches." — Minish (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Ah, yes! A fine choice, my dear! That's a limited-time article! One whiff, and you're wide-awake! That's why it's called a wake-up mushroom!" — Syrup (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Heheheh... Just face the sleepy snoozer and press [R]... That'll pop his eyes right open! POP!" — Syrup (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "If I recall correctly, and I guarantee that I do, my boy... I think Syrup said to stand in front of a sleeping person and press [R]." — Ezlo (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "You got a wake-up mushroom! Its nasty stench chases away the sleepies!" — N/A (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Whaa--! What is that terrifyingly bad smell!? A wake-up mushroom?! I should have guessed! So you woke me up? Thanks, I just remembered I have something urgent to do! ?! Huh? What now?! There are more new shoes! You probably won't believe this, but... I have a strange habit of making shoes in my sleep! So you must have come here because you want some of my shoes, right? Tell you what: because you were nice enough to wake me, you can have 'em! Hold on a sec, though. I just want to finish this one last bit... [...] And there we go... Here, take these. Those are my special Pegasus Boots! They're so light, you'll feel like you're practically walking on air!" — Rem (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Ooh, I need to hurry up and get working on that special order... The king asked me to make some shoes for Princess Zelda, you see. Thanks for waking me up. Come back if I can ever help you with shoe problems." — Rem (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "I need to hurry up and make those shoes for Princess Zelda!" — Rem (The Minish Cap)