Little Paro

Little Paro
Basic info
Known aliases	Paro
Occupation	Messenger bird
Location	Castaway Village
Party related
Raid Skill	Ys 8 Rainbow Cheer Cheer Determines Effect
Real world related
Games	Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Voice actor (JP)	Naoki Tatsuta
Voice actor (EN)	Brian Beacock

Little Paro (リトル・パロ) is a parrot that Captain Barbaros found on the Isle of Seiren.

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Appearance

Little Paro is a parrot with round yellow eyes and a striking blue crest of feathers atop his head, contrasting with his mostly grey plumage. His wings transition from bright red to green, and he has a robust black beak. He also wears a small tassel tied around his neck with a brown thread.

Personality

Little Paro has a fickle and goofy personality, but is loyal and intelligent enough to show outwards displays of emotions. Due to the diverse background of the castaways, Paro has acquired some dubious vocabulary.

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

He was taught the basics of human language and can speak in incomplete sentences. His main role is as a messenger, delivering messages from Captain Barbaros to Adol across long distances, and marking points of interest on the map.

Spoiler warning! This article contains plot details of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. Do not read it if you have not played the game and intend to do so in the future.

During the final approval conversation with Little Paro, his true purpose is hinted at; he speaks of dreaming about the castaways and Adol, and questions what happens when the dream ends. This ties directly to the events of the true ending, where it is revealed that Little Paro is an avatar of the Earth Goddess Maia, ultimately transforming himself back into Maia.

Character Notes

Little Paro Captain Barbaros found this parrot living in Castaway Village. Has a very fickle personality. Birds of a Feather Delighted to receive food from Adol. He has decided to become Adol's friend to repay him of his kindness. Dream Paro said he sees Adol and the others in his dreams. He asked when he can see the rest of the dream. True Identity His true identity is Earth Goddess Maia. Apparently Little Paro was her avatar.

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Trivia

Spoiler warning! This article contains plot details of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. Do not read it if you have not played the game and intend to do so in the future.

• A small detail regarding the gift items in Ys VIII is that each item icon has a small red or blue ribbon in the corner depending on the gender of the gift receiver. While in-game text in both English and original Japanese confirms that Little Paro is a male parrot, his gift items have a red ribbon instead of blue, which might be a subtle hint towards his true identity.