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'''Herringway''' is a [[Bumpty]] who lives in [[Shiver City]] during the events of ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He is a famous novelist who writes many murder mysteries. Herringway lives a solitary life, remaining alone in his house as he writes his next bestseller. Although he lives behind locked doors, [[Mario]] managed to find a way inside the bumpty's house. Mario was accused of murdering the [[Mayor Penguin|mayor]] of Shiver City and needed to clear his name. As such, Mario sought the help of Herringway, an expert on murder mysteries. The two returned to the scene of the crime and discovered that the mayor was not dead; he had merely fainted. As it turns out, the mayor's spouse, who reads way too many of Herringway's novels, jumped to conclusions and thought her husband was murdered. With the mayor revived, Mario continued on his journey and Herringway began work on his next novel, chronicling the events of the penguin murder mystery.
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{{quote|[[Mario|You're]] very suspicious, huh? Well, I suppose I would be, too. It appears as though I should drop in at the Mayor's house.|Herringway|Paper Mario}}
'''Herringway''' is a [[Bumpty|penguin]] who appears in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He is a widely popular novelist that lives by himself in [[Shiver City]], and is known for writing many popular murder mysteries. Herringway's name is a pun on famous author {{wp|Ernest Hemingway}} and the phrase "red herring", a term for a false clue. Herringway is the author of the in-universe novel "Paper Mario" ("Mario Story" in the Japanese version).
==History==
===''Paper Mario''===
[[File:PM Herringway Chimney.png|thumb|Herringway finding Mario in the fireplace]]
After [[Mario]] is accused of murdering [[Mayor Penguin]], he seeks out Herringway to clear his name. The two return to the scene of the crime and discovered that the Mayor was not dead, but had only fainted; his wife, who is an avid fan of Herringway's novels, jumped to conclusions and thought her husband was murdered. With the Mayor safe and coming to, Mario is cleared and able to continue his journey, while Herringway returns to his work, starting on a novel chronicling the events of the penguin murder mystery.
====Tattle====
*"''This penguin made a secret room in his house to hide in. What a cool idea! He's a friend of [[Mayor Penguin]]. His name is Herringway, and he writes mystery novels. His secret study, where he writes his novels, is on the second floor. I imagine that he has lots of fans in the city, so I can see why he'd need a secret room. I wouldn't mind reading one of his novels someday.''"


[[File: Herringway.jpg|thumb|'''Herringway''' witnessing an [[Mario|unexpected guest]] in the fireplace.]]
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
Herringway's novels are widely read, even reaching places as far away as [[Poshley Heights]]. In fact, many of the Bumpties that live in Poshley Heights are relatives of Herringway (or, at least, they claim to be his relatives). The only one who is proven to be one is the one closest to the [[Fresh Pasta Bunch|pasta]] stand, said in [[Goombella]]'s tattle.
While he does not appear directly in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Herringway's novels are mentioned as being widely read. In [[Poshley Heights]], at least three of the penguin residents are his relatives according to [[Goombella]]'s [[tattle]].
 
==Tattle==
*''This penguin made a secret room in his house to hide in. What a cool idea! He's a friend of Mayor Penguin. His name is Herringway, and he writes mystery novels. His secret study, where he writes his novels, is on the second floor. I imagine that he has lots of fans in the city, so I can see why he'd need a secret room. I wouldn't mind reading one of his novels someday.'' -- [[Goombario]], ''[[Paper Mario]]''


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Fra=Herringway
|Jap=ゴンベエ
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|JapR=Gonbē
|JapM=Probably from「権兵衛」(''gonbē'', an archaic Japanese name used in the modern day as a placeholder when a person's name is unknown; akin to the English "John Doe")
|Fre=Herringway
|FreM=
|Ita=Misterio
|ItaM=From "mistero" (mistery)
|ChiS=宫贝先生<ref>https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1RP4y1H751?p=10 (14:02)</ref>
|ChiSR=Gōngbèi xiānsheng
|ChiSM=From the Japanese name +「先生」(''xiānsheng'', Mr.)
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The name "Herringway" is a pun on the words herring (a type of fish penguins eat) and the name of the famous author [[wikipedia:Ernest Hemingway|Ernest Hemingway]].
*A [[List of Paper Mario glitches#Herringway glitch|glitch]] exists that causes Herringway's sprite to appear as that of a regular penguin or become invisible; if the former occurs, the game freezes midway through him meeting up with Mayor Penguin unless played on [[Virtual Console]].
*His name also may be related to the phrase "red herring," a false clue, relating to the fact that he was accused of murdering [[Mayor Penguin]], but didn't.
 
*Herringway is the author of the novel "Mario Story" seen in Luigi's Mansion.
==References==
*When Mario meets Herringway, it's possible to use a certain [[List of glitches in Paper Mario|glitch]] that makes him look like a regular Bumpty, but when he meets up with Mayor Penguin midway, the game freezes.
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Latest revision as of 08:13, January 8, 2024

Herringway
Herringway
Species Bumpty
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
You're very suspicious, huh? Well, I suppose I would be, too. It appears as though I should drop in at the Mayor's house.”
Herringway, Paper Mario

Herringway is a penguin who appears in Paper Mario. He is a widely popular novelist that lives by himself in Shiver City, and is known for writing many popular murder mysteries. Herringway's name is a pun on famous author Ernest Hemingway and the phrase "red herring", a term for a false clue. Herringway is the author of the in-universe novel "Paper Mario" ("Mario Story" in the Japanese version).

History[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

A notable screenshot of Herringway from Paper Mario
Herringway finding Mario in the fireplace

After Mario is accused of murdering Mayor Penguin, he seeks out Herringway to clear his name. The two return to the scene of the crime and discovered that the Mayor was not dead, but had only fainted; his wife, who is an avid fan of Herringway's novels, jumped to conclusions and thought her husband was murdered. With the Mayor safe and coming to, Mario is cleared and able to continue his journey, while Herringway returns to his work, starting on a novel chronicling the events of the penguin murder mystery.

Tattle[edit]

  • "This penguin made a secret room in his house to hide in. What a cool idea! He's a friend of Mayor Penguin. His name is Herringway, and he writes mystery novels. His secret study, where he writes his novels, is on the second floor. I imagine that he has lots of fans in the city, so I can see why he'd need a secret room. I wouldn't mind reading one of his novels someday."

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

While he does not appear directly in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Herringway's novels are mentioned as being widely read. In Poshley Heights, at least three of the penguin residents are his relatives according to Goombella's tattle.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ゴンベエ
Gonbē
Probably from「権兵衛」(gonbē, an archaic Japanese name used in the modern day as a placeholder when a person's name is unknown; akin to the English "John Doe")

Chinese (simplified) 宫贝先生[1]
Gōngbèi xiānsheng
From the Japanese name +「先生」(xiānsheng, Mr.)

French Herringway
 
Italian Misterio
From "mistero" (mistery)

Trivia[edit]

  • A glitch exists that causes Herringway's sprite to appear as that of a regular penguin or become invisible; if the former occurs, the game freezes midway through him meeting up with Mayor Penguin unless played on Virtual Console.

References[edit]