Is Malon Based on Marin?

Their songs (Marin's being the Windfish's Song and Malon's being Epona's Song) are basically the same. Marins song is Malon's song backwards and visa versa (or pretty close. The chorus anyway) Their names are similar. Malon was obviously made off of Marin.

Is Malon a Marin?

Malon was obviously made off of Marin.

They both love singing. Anyway, the same connection is between Talon and Tarin.

Is Marin Real Link's Awakening?

The dramatic irony of all this is that Marin isn't real and her only tether to existence is Koholint. Long before the credits roll, players are made aware that there is nothing waiting for Marin off the island. Marin is Link's mental representation of Princess Zelda. Almost an idealistic version of her.