The King of Red Lions is a major character from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. He is a talking boat and acts as Link's guide throughout the adventure. He finds Link floating in the ocean after the Helmaroc King throws him from the Forsaken Fortress and saves him. They wash up on Windfall Island where he prompts link to buy a sail. After completing the Tower of the Gods dungeon, he reveals to Link that he is actually the King of Hyrule.