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==Relationship with Toadstool== | ==Relationship with Toadstool== | ||
Grandma is a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] in this game, which may mean that Toadstool is not fully [[Human|human]]. In fact, it may mean that Princess Toadstool is at least one-fourth Toad. Furthermore, the name "Grandma" could merely be a term of endearment used by Toadstool, not describing an actual blood relationship. In fact, the name "Grandma" may be a mistranslation of her Japanese name "Obaasan,"{{refneeded}} which can mean both "grandmother" or a | Grandma is a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] in this game, which may mean that Toadstool is not fully [[Human|human]]. In fact, it may mean that Princess Toadstool is at least one-fourth Toad. Furthermore, the name "Grandma" could merely be a term of endearment used by Toadstool, not describing an actual blood relationship. In fact, the name "Grandma" may be a mistranslation of her Japanese name "Obaasan,"{{refneeded}} which can mean both "grandmother" or a respectful title for an elderly woman. Indeed, the ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Nintendo Player's Guide simply refers to this character as the "chambermaid,"<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Nintendo Player's Guide, page 21.</ref> although this could imply that Grandma is both Toadstool's grandmother and the chambermaid for her quarters. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Grandma is a minor character in the game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. She is one of the grandmothers of Princess Toadstool. During the game, she dresses up as she princess so Toadstool can sneak out of the castle and join Mario on his adventure to defeat Smithy and recover the seven Star Pieces. She and Toadstool are the only ones who know about Toadstool's ???.
Relationship with Toadstool
Grandma is a Toad in this game, which may mean that Toadstool is not fully human. In fact, it may mean that Princess Toadstool is at least one-fourth Toad. Furthermore, the name "Grandma" could merely be a term of endearment used by Toadstool, not describing an actual blood relationship. In fact, the name "Grandma" may be a mistranslation of her Japanese name "Obaasan,"Template:Refneeded which can mean both "grandmother" or a respectful title for an elderly woman. Indeed, the Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide simply refers to this character as the "chambermaid,"[1] although this could imply that Grandma is both Toadstool's grandmother and the chambermaid for her quarters.
References
- ^ Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide, page 21.
