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[[Image:Merlee11.jpg|thumb|'''Merlee''', as she appears in ''Super Paper Mario''.]]
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{{quote|I'm afraid that Mimi freak was too robust, and I too weak...  The Pure Heart I quickly took and hid where she would never look...  But now you're here; hooray! This bad tide will turn today!  Soon that awful Mimi pays...|Merlee|Super Paper Mario}}
|image=[[File:SMP Merlee.png|195px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|species=[[Shaman]]/[[Flip-Flop Folk|Flopsider]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
}}
{{distinguish|Merle}}
{{quote|I'm Merlee, you see? That's me! A cuter gal you'll never see. I do magic, but not for free.|Merlee|Paper Mario}}
'''Merlee''' is a character in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]. She is a fortune teller who speaks exclusively in rhyme in every appearance, and, for a price, she will perform a spell with her various magical devices that will randomly increase [[Mario]]'s attack or defense, number of [[Star Point]]s earned, or number of [[coin]]s dropped when he wins a battle.


'''Merlee''' is a character in the [[Paper Mario (disambiguation)|''Paper Mario'' series]]. She is a fortune teller who speaks exclusively in rhyme in every appearance, and, for a price, she will perform a spell with her various magical devices that will randomly increase [[Mario]]'s attack or defense, number of [[Star Point]]s earned, or number of [[Gold Coin|coins]] dropped when he wins a battle. Many different [[Shaman]]-like characters with this name and occupation are found throughout the world, making it possible that multiple Merlees exist, a claim supported by [[Wonky]]'s story of a tribe of "strange ones" naming their members after their services.
==History==
===''Paper Mario''===
[[File:MerleePM.png|frame|left|Merlee as she appears in ''Paper Mario'']]
[[File:Paper Mario Merlee Tent.png|thumb|Her tent in Dry Dry Outpost]]
In the game ''[[Paper Mario]]'', she is depicted as [[Merluvlee]]'s twin sister and therefore also a sibling of [[Merlow]] (the latter being confirmed when Merlow receives a letter from [[Merle|their father]]). She resides in a hidden alley in [[Dry Dry Outpost]] and uses cards to power Mario up. Merlee offers three payment plans, and the length of time for which Merlee's spells last is dependent upon which plan Mario picks (e.g. the most expensive plan lasts the longest). Merlee's spells take effect randomly during or after battles, and the effects they bestow upon Mario are also random. When activated, a spell will either increase the amount of coins Mario receives after a battle, double his [[Star Point]]s, or increase his attack/defense power by 3. Each of these effects lasts only as long as a given battle. After a period of time, Merlee's spells wear off, forcing Mario to pay Merlee if he wants their effects again.


== ''Paper Mario'' ==
After delivering Merlee's [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Normal Letters|letter]] to [[Merlon]] with [[Parakarry]], Merlon says, "Oh, my granddaughter, Merlee! She recently entered the family business...".


[[Image:MerleePM.png|frame|left|Merlee as she appears in ''Paper Mario''.]]
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
[[File:Merlee.png|thumb|Merlee as she appears in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'']]
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', she can be found in [[Rogueport Sewers]]. Merlee performs the same service in this game as she did in ''Paper Mario'' (and is even given the same depiction as Merluvlee's twin, according to [[Goombella]]), except she uses a magical box instead of magical cards to enhance Mario's luck.


In the game ''[[Paper Mario]]'', she is depicted as [[Merluvlee]]'s twin sister and therefore also a sibling of [[Merlow]] (though the latter is actually never mentioned). She resides in a hidden alley in [[Dry Dry Outpost]], and uses cards to power Mario up.
During the events of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', Merlee submits a trouble to the [[Trouble Center]] in [[Rogueport]], where she requests to be reminded of the ingredients for a [[Heartful Cake]]. [[Toce T.]] in [[Petalburg]] informs Mario that the recipe for the cake requires [[Ruin Powder]] mixed with [[Cake Mix]]. Toce T. questions who Merlee might be making a cake for this time. After Mario tells Merlee the recipe, she asks Mario to bring her Cake Mix (as she cannot leave her shop to get any). Once Mario does so, he is rewarded with 30 coins. She will not accept a finished Heartful Cake.


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===''Super Paper Mario''===
Merlee returns in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. In this game, she lives in a mansion at [[Gloam Valley]]. She later moves to [[Flopside]] in a building adjacent to Merluvlee's house in [[Flipside]] to help Mario and his party, where her theme song, "The Road for the Lost" (which is also Merluvlee's theme), can be heard. In this game, Merlee appears rather angular and strange unlike in previous installments, taking on the appearance of other female members of [[Merlon]]'s clan. According to the [[InterNed]] her theme heard when Mario and Peach talk to her in her mansion via magical projection is titled "Look out for me".


== ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' ==
[[Merlee's Mansion]] is a major level in Chapter 2. [[Mimi]] also makes an appearance here, initially posing as Merlee's maid in her standard form, then eventually Merlee herself &ndash; in three separate occasions, in fact. The first is when she attempts to trick Mario into thinking he finally found Merlee, but an apparition of the real Merlee appears, exposing her as a fake. She impersonates Merlee again once the real Merlee is found hiding in a washroom stall, causing a confusion that is only settled with the [["That's My Merlee!" show]] hosted by [[The InterNed]] (although the real Merlee had a fly buzzing around her head due to hiding in the toilet, providing an easier way to tell her apart from Mimi). During the subsequent battle with Mimi, Merlee cheers from outside the bathroom, healing Mario and his party. After Mimi is defeated, Merlee gives Mario and his party the third [[Pure Heart]]. Much later in the game, Mimi disguises herself as Merlee once more in [[Castle Bleck]], asking Mario and friends what [[enemies|monsters]] they fear the most.


[[Image:Merlee.PNG|frame|Merlee as she appears in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''.]]
In this game, Merlee is Merluvlee's rival, and has been ever since they were classmates. After Chapter 3, Merlee works as a fortune teller in [[Flopside]]. She begins a trading sequence by requesting that Mario bring her a [[Crystal Ball]] from Merluvlee. Merlee also apparently once helped Merluvlee greatly sometime before the events of ''Super Paper Mario'', as Merluvlee tells Mario and friends to tell Merlee "Now we're even" as they give her the Crystal Ball. In the end, Merlee gives Mario and co. a [[key]] that unlocks the building holding [[Piccolo]].
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', she can be found in [[Rogueport Sewers]]. Merlee performs the same service in this game (and is even given the same depiction as Merluvlee's twin, according to [[Goombella]]), except she uses a magical box (instead of magical cards) to enhance Mario's luck. This Merlee may, in fact, be a different Merlee than the one in ''Paper Mario''. This is because [[Wonky]] states there is a fortune-telling clan that names its members after their role in the clan. Perhaps the name "Merlee" indicates a certain role or ability one performs in the fortune-telling clan.


During the events of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', Merlee submitted a trouble to the [[Trouble Center]] in [[Rogueport]]. Mario ultimately took on this trouble by agreeing to find the recipe for a [[Heartful Cake]]. [[Toce T.]], a resident of [[Petalburg]], told Mario the recipe: [[Ruin Powder]] mixed with [[Cake Mix]]. When Mario told Merlee the recipe, the fortune teller asked the [[plumber]] to get her some Cake Mix. Mario purchased some Cake Mix at the [[Pianta Parlor]] for six [[Pianta Token]]s, then delivered it to Merlee.
Merlee's charms work differently in this game than the previous games. After defeating a certain amount of enemies, a roulette of helpful items will appear and Mario will be given one item from the roulette. She will allow Mario to receive any level of charm for free one time if Mario and friends brought her the Crystal Ball from Merluvlee.


== ''Super Paper Mario'' ==
====Charm details====
The package bought determines how many times the roulette will appear. Each spin happens after a random number of kills (between 20-70).
*Trial Package (50 Coins): The roulette will appear five times.
*Advised Package (100 Coins): The roulette will appear 10 times.
*Special Package (200 Coins): The roulette will appear 15 times.
*The 8 items that can be received from the roulette are:
**[[Shroom Shake]]
**[[Super Shroom Shake]]
**[[Life Shroom]]
**[[Fire Burst]]
**[[POW Block]]
**[[Courage Shell]]
**[[Volt Shroom]]
**[[Ghost Shroom]]


Merlee returns in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' for the [[Wii]]. In this game, she lives in a mansion at [[Gloam Valley]]. She later moves to [[Flopside]] in a building adjacent to Merluvlee's house in [[Flipside]] to help Mario and his party. This Merlee appears rather angular and strange (not looking even vaguely like past Merlees), taking on the appearance of other female members of [[Merlon]]'s clan. Like the Merlee in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door'', this may be a different Merlee.
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Super Mario Kun Volume 37 Merlee.png|thumb|Merlee's appearance in the ''Super Mario-kun'']]
Merlee makes an appearance in volume 37 of the ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', where she is captured by Mimi. Mimi then disguises as Merlee and leads Mario into the trap. When Mario defeats Mimi and rescues Merlee, Merlee gives Mario a Pure Heart.
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==Profiles==
===''Paper Mario''===
*'''Tattle:''' "''She's a wizard, Merlee. She casts spells. If you let her cast a spell on you, it may affect you in battle. She's one of the pair of twins. The other one is Merluvlee, from Shooting Star Summit. When I look at a woman as beautiful as this, it makes me feel all strange! ♥''"


[[Merlee's Mansion]] is a major level in Chapter Two. [[Mimi]] also makes an appearance here, initially posing as Merlee's maid in her standard form, then eventually Merlee herself &ndash; in three separate occasions, in fact. The first is when she attempts to trick Mario into thinking he finally found Merlee, but an apparition of the real Merlee appears, exposing her as a fake. She impersonates Merlee again once the real Merlee is found, causing a confusion that is only settled with [["That's My Merlee!" Show|a game show]] hosted by [[The InterNed]]. During the subsequent battle with Mimi, Merlee cheers from outside the bathroom, healing Mario and his party. After Mimi is defeated, Merlee gives Mario and his party the third [[Pure Heart]]. Much later in the game, Mimi disguises herself as Merlee once more in [[Castle Bleck]], asking Mario and friends what [[enemies|monsters]] they fear the most.
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
*'''Tattle:''' "''That's the charmer, Merlee. She's bright and cheery, huh? If you have her charm you, you'll receive various bonuses in battle. They're super-helpful, so next time you have a chance, be sure to have her charm you! Oh, AND I hear she's the twin sister of Merluvlee, the fortune-teller!''"


This Merlee is Merluvlee's rival, and has been ever since they were classmates. After Chapter 2, Merlee works as a fortune teller in [[Flopside]]. She begins a trading sequence by requesting that Mario bring her a [[Crystal Ball]] from Merluvlee.   Merluvlee also apparently once helped Merlee greatly sometime before the events of ''Super Paper Mario'', as she tells Mario and friends to tell Merlee "Now we're even" as they give her the Crystal Ball. In the end, Merlee gives Mario a [[key]] that unlocks the building holding [[Piccolo]].
===''Super Paper Mario''===
*'''Tattle:''' "''That's Merlee, the charmer... Her spells are empowering when you're in a bind... She lives in a large mansion in Gloam Valley, but moved here to help the heroes... She and Flipside's fortune-teller, Merluvlee, were rivals when they were classmates...''"


==[[Catch Card]]==
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[[Image:200. Merlee Card.JPG|frame|Merlee's Catch Card.]]
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*'''Card Type:''' Uncommon
*'''Card Description:''' ''This charmer uses the sun to work her magic. She is a descendant of the Tribe of Ancients.''
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'''Card Type:''' Uncommon <br>
==Other facts==
'''Card Description:''' This charmer uses the sun to work her magic. She is a descendant of the Tribe of Ancients.
Merlee reveals the following facts during the ''[["That's My Merlee!" show]]'' in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''.


== Interesting Facts ==
*Merlee was born on March 25.
*Her favorite smell is fresh air.
*Her favorite food is strawberries.
*She washes her bangs first in the shower.
*Her nickname is the "'''Bashful Ghost'''".
*She has no preferred type of guy.
*Her favorite animal is a bear cub.
*Her hobbies include looking through catalogs for crystal balls.
*She wants the newest kind of crystal ball.
*Her best feature is the lobes of her ears.


These facts are about the Merlee in ''Super Paper Mario''; she reveals them during the ''"That's My Merlee!" Show''.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=サンデール
|JapR=Sandēru
|JapM=From「デアール」(''Deāru'', "[[Merlon#Names in other languages|Merlon]]") and likely "sun" and/or "sand", due to being initially found in a desert
|Chi=莫莉
|ChiR=Mòlì
|ChiM=From the English name
|Fre=Merlie
|FreM=Variation of English name
|Ger=Merlee
|Ita=Merluna
|ItaM=From "Merlon" and ''luna'' ("moon")
|Kor=선데르
|KorR=Sendereu
|KorM=From the Japanese name
|Spa=Merlí
|SpaM=Variation of English name
}}


* Merlee was born on March 25. (Interestingly enough, this is the same day in J.R.R. Tolkien's ''Lord of the Rings'' series in which the One Ring and Sauron, the main antagonist, are destroyed.)
{{Shamans}}
* Her favorite smell is fresh air.
{{PM}}
* Her favorite food is Strawberries.
{{PMTTYD}}
* She washes her bangs first in the shower.
{{SPM}}
* Her nickname is the "'''Bashful Ghost'''".
[[Category:Psychics]]
* She has no preferred type of guy.
* Her favorite animal is a bear cub.
* Her hobbies include looking through catalogs for Crystal Balls.
* She wants the newest kind of Crystal Ball.
* Her best feature is the lobes of her ears.
 
==Tattle Information==
* ''That's the charmer, Merlee. She's bright and cheery, huh? If you have her charm you, you'll receive various bonuses in battle. They're super-helpful, so next time you have a chance, be sure to have her charm you! Oh, AND I hear she's the twin sister of Merluvlee, the fortune-teller!''
 
== Trivia ==
 
* Oddly enough, Merlee's theme in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', "The Road for the Lost" (which is also Merluvlee's theme), normally never plays in her mansion.
* Based on how the ''"That's My Merlee!" Show'' is an annual show, and how the episode in ''Super Paper Mario'' is the sixty-sixth, it is reasonable to assume that, in the game, Merlee is at least sixty-six years old.
*She usually talks in rhyme.
*There's an obvious way of telling which Merlee is which in the game show, the real Merlee will have a fly swarming around her due to the fact she was in the toilet.
 
==Foreign Names==
{{Foreignname|
|Fra=Merlie
|FraM=-}}
 
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Latest revision as of 13:41, April 27, 2024

Merlee
SMP Merlee.png
Species Shaman/Flopsider
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
Latest appearance Super Paper Mario (2007)
Not to be confused with Merle.
“I'm Merlee, you see? That's me! A cuter gal you'll never see. I do magic, but not for free.”
Merlee, Paper Mario

Merlee is a character in the Paper Mario series. She is a fortune teller who speaks exclusively in rhyme in every appearance, and, for a price, she will perform a spell with her various magical devices that will randomly increase Mario's attack or defense, number of Star Points earned, or number of coins dropped when he wins a battle.

History[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Merlee as she appears in Paper Mario
Her tent in Dry Dry Outpost

In the game Paper Mario, she is depicted as Merluvlee's twin sister and therefore also a sibling of Merlow (the latter being confirmed when Merlow receives a letter from their father). She resides in a hidden alley in Dry Dry Outpost and uses cards to power Mario up. Merlee offers three payment plans, and the length of time for which Merlee's spells last is dependent upon which plan Mario picks (e.g. the most expensive plan lasts the longest). Merlee's spells take effect randomly during or after battles, and the effects they bestow upon Mario are also random. When activated, a spell will either increase the amount of coins Mario receives after a battle, double his Star Points, or increase his attack/defense power by 3. Each of these effects lasts only as long as a given battle. After a period of time, Merlee's spells wear off, forcing Mario to pay Merlee if he wants their effects again.

After delivering Merlee's letter to Merlon with Parakarry, Merlon says, "Oh, my granddaughter, Merlee! She recently entered the family business...".

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

Merlee
Merlee as she appears in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, she can be found in Rogueport Sewers. Merlee performs the same service in this game as she did in Paper Mario (and is even given the same depiction as Merluvlee's twin, according to Goombella), except she uses a magical box instead of magical cards to enhance Mario's luck.

During the events of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Merlee submits a trouble to the Trouble Center in Rogueport, where she requests to be reminded of the ingredients for a Heartful Cake. Toce T. in Petalburg informs Mario that the recipe for the cake requires Ruin Powder mixed with Cake Mix. Toce T. questions who Merlee might be making a cake for this time. After Mario tells Merlee the recipe, she asks Mario to bring her Cake Mix (as she cannot leave her shop to get any). Once Mario does so, he is rewarded with 30 coins. She will not accept a finished Heartful Cake.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Merlee returns in Super Paper Mario. In this game, she lives in a mansion at Gloam Valley. She later moves to Flopside in a building adjacent to Merluvlee's house in Flipside to help Mario and his party, where her theme song, "The Road for the Lost" (which is also Merluvlee's theme), can be heard. In this game, Merlee appears rather angular and strange unlike in previous installments, taking on the appearance of other female members of Merlon's clan. According to the InterNed her theme heard when Mario and Peach talk to her in her mansion via magical projection is titled "Look out for me".

Merlee's Mansion is a major level in Chapter 2. Mimi also makes an appearance here, initially posing as Merlee's maid in her standard form, then eventually Merlee herself – in three separate occasions, in fact. The first is when she attempts to trick Mario into thinking he finally found Merlee, but an apparition of the real Merlee appears, exposing her as a fake. She impersonates Merlee again once the real Merlee is found hiding in a washroom stall, causing a confusion that is only settled with the "That's My Merlee!" show hosted by The InterNed (although the real Merlee had a fly buzzing around her head due to hiding in the toilet, providing an easier way to tell her apart from Mimi). During the subsequent battle with Mimi, Merlee cheers from outside the bathroom, healing Mario and his party. After Mimi is defeated, Merlee gives Mario and his party the third Pure Heart. Much later in the game, Mimi disguises herself as Merlee once more in Castle Bleck, asking Mario and friends what monsters they fear the most.

In this game, Merlee is Merluvlee's rival, and has been ever since they were classmates. After Chapter 3, Merlee works as a fortune teller in Flopside. She begins a trading sequence by requesting that Mario bring her a Crystal Ball from Merluvlee. Merlee also apparently once helped Merluvlee greatly sometime before the events of Super Paper Mario, as Merluvlee tells Mario and friends to tell Merlee "Now we're even" as they give her the Crystal Ball. In the end, Merlee gives Mario and co. a key that unlocks the building holding Piccolo.

Merlee's charms work differently in this game than the previous games. After defeating a certain amount of enemies, a roulette of helpful items will appear and Mario will be given one item from the roulette. She will allow Mario to receive any level of charm for free one time if Mario and friends brought her the Crystal Ball from Merluvlee.

Charm details[edit]

The package bought determines how many times the roulette will appear. Each spin happens after a random number of kills (between 20-70).

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Merlee's appearance in the Super Paper Mario arc from volume 37 of the Super Mario-kun
Merlee's appearance in the Super Mario-kun

Merlee makes an appearance in volume 37 of the Super Mario-kun, where she is captured by Mimi. Mimi then disguises as Merlee and leads Mario into the trap. When Mario defeats Mimi and rescues Merlee, Merlee gives Mario a Pure Heart.

Profiles[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

  • Tattle: "She's a wizard, Merlee. She casts spells. If you let her cast a spell on you, it may affect you in battle. She's one of the pair of twins. The other one is Merluvlee, from Shooting Star Summit. When I look at a woman as beautiful as this, it makes me feel all strange! ♥"

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

  • Tattle: "That's the charmer, Merlee. She's bright and cheery, huh? If you have her charm you, you'll receive various bonuses in battle. They're super-helpful, so next time you have a chance, be sure to have her charm you! Oh, AND I hear she's the twin sister of Merluvlee, the fortune-teller!"

Super Paper Mario[edit]

  • Tattle: "That's Merlee, the charmer... Her spells are empowering when you're in a bind... She lives in a large mansion in Gloam Valley, but moved here to help the heroes... She and Flipside's fortune-teller, Merluvlee, were rivals when they were classmates..."
Catch Card
Merlee
  • Card Type: Uncommon
  • Card Description: This charmer uses the sun to work her magic. She is a descendant of the Tribe of Ancients.

Other facts[edit]

Merlee reveals the following facts during the "That's My Merlee!" show in Super Paper Mario.

  • Merlee was born on March 25.
  • Her favorite smell is fresh air.
  • Her favorite food is strawberries.
  • She washes her bangs first in the shower.
  • Her nickname is the "Bashful Ghost".
  • She has no preferred type of guy.
  • Her favorite animal is a bear cub.
  • Her hobbies include looking through catalogs for crystal balls.
  • She wants the newest kind of crystal ball.
  • Her best feature is the lobes of her ears.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese サンデール
Sandēru
From「デアール」(Deāru, "Merlon") and likely "sun" and/or "sand", due to being initially found in a desert

Chinese 莫莉
Mòlì
From the English name

French Merlie
Variation of English name
German Merlee
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Italian Merluna
From "Merlon" and luna ("moon")
Korean 선데르
Sendereu
From the Japanese name

Spanish Merlí
Variation of English name