Ravio

is a character in . Originally a resident of the kingdom of Lorule, he spends a vast majority of the game posing as a simple shopkeeper in Hyrule, renting various items to his Hyrulean counterpart Link in order to help him advance in his quest. Ravio is frequently accompanied by his pet bird, Sheerow, who tends to mimic many of his gestures and emotions.
== Appearance ==
Ravio mainly appears wearing a purple rabbit hat with blue eyes which covers his entire face, wears a long purple robe to match his hat, and wears a long black and dark blue striped scarf.
When he removes his mask, he reveals that he is Link's Lorulean counterpart, being physically identical to him but with different colors, his hair being dark and his eyes are bright green in contrast to Link's bright blue eyes.
== Personality ==
Unlike Link, Ravio is very fearful, although he wants to help, he does not have a strong will to face people. When he discovered that Yuga was manipulating Hilda, he had no choice but to leave Lorule and look for someone to help him in Hyrule. He also showed a joking side as he was always doing funny things while in Hyrule.
==Biography==
Ravio introduces himself to Link after the hero's failed encounter with Yuga at the Sanctuary, claiming to be a traveling merchant who has been looking for a place to stay. After advising Link to report the abduction of Seres to Hyrule Castle, he asks that he be allowed to live in his house; when Link says yes, he gifts him with his Bracelet in place of rent, which is later used by Link to exit from a wall after Yuga transforms him into a painting in the Eastern Palace, and subsequently, gain the ability to Wall Merge.
Ravio goes on to open a shop inside of Link's House, where he may rent and eventually purchase various items that are critical to reaching and completing certain dungeons. Most items are available from Ravio's Shop near the beginning of the game, allowing Link to proceed through the dungeons in a non-linear fashion. After Link obtains all three Pendants of Virtue, Ravio begins to sell the items that he rents out as well. After Link leaves the shop following this, Ravio tells him of the Quick Equip ability.
After Link purchases all of the items in Ravio's Shop, Ravio thanks him for bringing him so many Rupees and decides to close his shop and enter retirement. In his retirement, Ravio can be found laying on the floor of Link's House, philosophizing over various things. Consequently, every time Link enters Ravio's Shop, Ravio will be laying on the floor saying something different, usually how his outlook on life has changed since retirement. He will also sing, claiming that it has been a long time since he was in the mood for singing.
Once Link has defeated Yuga for the final time, Ravio intervenes the confrontation between Link and Hilda, revealing that he was a loyal servant of Princess Hilda in Lorule. He soon discovered, however, that Hilda was plotting to steal Hyrule's Triforce with Yuga to compensate for the loss of their kingdom's own. Ravio was then forced to flee to Hyrule to search for a hero to stop them, as he lacked the courage to confront them himself and required assistance to stop them. Ravio attempts convince Hilda against stealing Hyrule's Triforce, as it would only makes things worse for both worlds and ultimately go against the intentions of her ancestors. After successfully talking Hilda out of her plan, Ravio travels with her to Lorule's Sacred Realm and watches as she prepares to send Link and Princess Zelda home. During his farewell to Link, Ravio states his gratitude at meeting such a courageous hero and his desire that some of Link's bravery may have been passed onto him.
After Link and Princess Zelda make a wish upon their Triforce upon returning to Hyrule, Ravio and Hilda are shown standing together as the slate connecting the two worlds shatters apart, knocking them both back. The two then watch as Lorule's rightful Triforce is restored, with Ravio smiling broadly as Hilda tearfully thanks Link and Zelda for their selfless wish.
In Hero Mode, Ravio's role remains the same. However, it is possible to find a in the in Lorule. It is implied that this house was formerly Ravio's home, as the contents of the reveal his feelings of cowardice and how he knew that Princess Hilda was being manipulated by Yuga from the start, planning to stop a disaster from happening with his remaining magic. The contents of the are as follows:
 	3 Days to Go.She wants to do the right thing. I want to help her. But leaving is my only option.	
 	
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2 Days to Go.She's being duped. Doesn't she realize that? He's just a leech. There's no choice but to go.	
 	
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1 Day to Go.I have so little magic. Enough to go there—maybe not to come back. But tomorrow must be the day. I may never see her again, but I vow to save her from all of this.	
— Ravio's Diary	— Ravio's Diary 	
==Other Appearances==
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Ravio appears as a playable Warrior in . He fights using the Rental Hammer as his primary means of attacking while using the sub-weapon items for charge attacks. He also uses the Ice Rod for special moves.
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In , Ravio appears as a with the ability, Killing Edge Equipped, which gives a a Killing Edge at the start of a battle.
==Trivia==
*Ravio's design was based on Link's rabbit form when entering the Dark World in .
*When Link approaches Ravio's bag with a Rupee symbol on it, he frantically stops him, saying there is something "more important than life itself" inside. After the fight with Yuga Ganon, Ravio appears and trips over himself, dropping out of the bag three Green Rupees.
*When the Hyrule Castle mural depicting the Triforce splitting apart is shown during the ending to , one of the Seven Sages in the image is covered by a crude drawing of Ravio.
*Satoru Iwata noted that many fans have compared Ravio to from the , but dismissed it as an unintentional coincidence.
*In the North American French localization of , it is implied that "Ravio" is not his real name, but one that he made up upon meeting .
==Nomenclature==
Ravio's name is a portmanteau of rabbit and violet. It is also a variation of Lavio, which originates from "lavender" and "violet", two forms of purple.
==Gallery==
File:ALBW Ravio Cheer Model.png|Ravio dancing cheerfully
File:ALBW Ravio Shocked Model.png|Ravio surprised
File:ALBW Ravio Sheerow Shrug Models.png|Sheerow mimicking Ravio's gestures
File:ALBW Ravio Welcome.png|Ravio inside his shop from 
File:ALBW Ravio Unmasked.png|Ravio unmasked during the ending cutscene from 
File:ALBW Ravio Bomb Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the Bomb's use from 
File:ALBW Ravio Boomerang Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the Boomerang's use from 
File:ALBW Ravio Bow Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the Bow's use from 
File:ALBW Ravio Hammer Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the Hammer's use from 
File:ALBW Ravio Hookshot Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the Hookshot's use from 
File:ALBW Ravio Tornado Rod Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the Tornado Rod's use from 
File:ALBW Ravio Fire Rod Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the Fire Rod's use from 
File:ALBW Ravio Ice Rod Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the Ice Rod's use from 
File:ALBW Ravio Sand Rod Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the Sand Rod's use from 
File:ALBW Demo Ravio Sprite.png|Ravio from the kiosk demo
File:HWDE Ravio Icon.png|Ravio portrait from 
File:HWDE Ravio Portrait 2.png|Ravio portrait from 
File:HWDE Ravio Portrait 3.png|Ravio portrait from 
File:HWDE Ravio Portrait 4.png|Ravio portrait from 
File:HWS Ravio Adventure Mode Icon.png|Ravio Adventure Mode icon from 
File:HW Ravio Light Arrows.png|Ravio using the Rental Hammer's Light Arrows from 
File:HW Ravio Bomb Arrows.png|Ravio using the Rental Hammer's Bomb Arrows from 
File:HW Ravio Ice Rod.png|Ravio using the Rented Ice Rod from 
File:HWS Ravio Artwork.png|Ravio artwork from 
File:HWS Ravio Rental Hammer Artwork.png|Ravio Rental Hammer artwork from 
File:HWDE Dark Ravio Portrait.png|Dark Ravio portrait from 
File:HWDE Ravio Mini Map Icon.png|Ravio Mini Map icon from 
File:HWDE Dark Ravio Mini Map Icon.png|Dark Ravio Mini Map icon from 
File:HWDE Ravio Crackling Nice Hammer.png|Ravio wielding the Crackling Nice Hammer from 
File:ALBW Ravio Encyclopedia Artwork.png|Artwork of Ravio from Zelda Encyclopedia
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