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{{~~quote~~|text=A terrifying monster whose job it is to guard the subterranean grotto where the creatures, stemming from the nightmares of [[Polokus]], are locked away. No one has dared to venture within [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], even though it's rumoured to contain an even more precious treasure...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}

{{Quote|text=A terrifying monster whose job it is to guard the subterranean grotto where the creatures, stemming from the nightmares of [[Polokus]], are locked away. No one has dared to venture within [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], even though it's rumoured to contain an even more precious treasure...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}

'''Jano''' (commonly known as '''the Guardian of the Cave of Bad Dreams''') is a character from ''[[Rayman 2]]'' (and its remakes, excluding ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'') in which he guards [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], as well as [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']] where he is involved with [[Robo-Pirate|the pirates]]. In the former game, he is the Guardian of [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], a subterranean grotto in which the nightmares of [[Polokus]] are found and which it is his job to ensure are kept locked away. Jano also guards precious treasure, which, until found by [[Rayman]], was only rumoured to exist.

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Jano appears again in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], where he is the boss of the [[Haunted Dreams]] world.

Jano's name is never spoken in dialogue during ''[[Rayman 2]]'', and the manual refers to him only as "The Guardian of [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]]". His real name first appeared in [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape : Le Guide Officiel|the official French guide of ''Rayman 2'']], and then later in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']] and the manual of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.

Jano's name may have been derived from that of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus Janus], the two-faced Roman god of gates. This may be an allusion to Jano's two-faced nature: sometimes he helps [[Rayman]]; other times he tries to kill him.

~~Japanese_Jano~~.jpg|Jano as he is illustrated in the manual for the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman 2]]''.

Japanese Jano.jpg|Jano as he is illustrated in the manual for the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman 2]]''.

GardienADMR.png|Artwork of Jano.

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==In ''[[Rayman 2]]''==

[[File:Rayman meets Jano.jpg|thumb|320px|right|Jano meets [[Rayman]] in [[the Marshes of Awakening]].]]

Jano makes his first in-game appearance in [[the Marshes of Awakening]], one of the earlier levels of ''[[Rayman 2]]''. Encountering him at this point is optional: he can be found in a cavern located at the end of a hidden side-path in the swamp. If [[Rayman]] approaches him, Jano tells him that he cannot pass unless he knows the name of this place. [[Rayman]] must retrace his steps and continue the level as normal.

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==In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']]==

~~[[File:Jano GBA.PNG|right|frame|class=sprite|Jano battles [[Rayman]] in [[Jano's Nest]].]]~~

In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], Jano is the second of four bosses. He is fought in [[Jano's Nest]], a level in [[Haunted Dreams]], the second world of the game. Their passive–aggressive relationship from the previous game is continued. When [[Rayman]] sees Jano, he automatically [[grimace]]s, and Jano responds by shooting fireballs out of his staff and conjuring [[skull]]s out of the air as in [[Rayman 2|the previous game]]. Again [[Rayman]] must chase Jano across the screen until he gives up. In this game, it is possible to hurt Jano by punching him, but this does not help [[Rayman]] to defeat him. Once the fight is over, [[Rayman]] demands to know where [[André]] is, and Jano tells him that [[André]] and has gone off to the [[Magmacosm]] with [[Admiral Razorbeard]]. Jano wishes him good luck, and [[Rayman]] leaves.

~~JanoGBA1_EN~~.png|Jano in a cinematic of the game.

Jano GBA.PNG|Jano battles [[Rayman]] in [[Jano's Nest]].

~~JanoGBA2_EN~~.png|Jano in a cinematic of the game.

JanoGBA1 EN.png|Jano in a cinematic of the game.

JanoGBA2 EN.png|Jano in a cinematic of the game.

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==In ''[[Rayman Origins]]''==

{{~~quote~~|text=During the [[First Bad Dream]], [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]] begot a foul and ferocious creature that none of us had ever seen before: Jano. Now Jano makes [[Antitoon|Darktoons]] like [[cow]]s make milk, and before we knew what hit us, there were hundreds of them in all shapes and sizes, all causing quite a lot of trouble.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}}

{{Quote|text=During the [[First Bad Dream]], [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]] begot a foul and ferocious creature that none of us had ever seen before: Jano. Now Jano makes [[Antitoon|Darktoons]] like [[cow]]s make milk, and before we knew what hit us, there were hundreds of them in all shapes and sizes, all causing quite a lot of trouble.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}}

Jano does not appear in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', but the game's manual and official website discuss him, and reveal some important information about his backstory. Jano was the [[First Bad Dream]] of [[Polokus]]; it was Jano's nightmarish birth that signalled the introduction of imbalance into [[the Glade of Dreams]]. When he was created, Jano began to spawn [[Antitoon|Darktoons]], the stuff of nightmares and the warped opposites of the [[Electoon]]s. In response to Jano and his [[Antitoon|Darktoon]] infestation, [[Betilla]] the Fairy and the other [[nymph]]s joined forces to create a hero who could restore balance to the world: [[Rayman]]. It seems that, on his very first adventure, the young [[Rayman]] put a stop to Jano's invasion, and the monster was forced to become the Guardian of [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]].

This origin-story, along with others, conflicts with ''[[Rayman 2]]'', where [[Rayman]] and Jano do not appear to have met before (though it is possible that at least [[Rayman]] had forgotten him in the time between their first fight and the events of [[Rayman 2|the game]], and Jano, knowing this thanks to his ability to read minds, decided not to remind him of who he was). Additionally, it does not explain the existence of the other members of [[Rayman's species]], such as [[Tarayzan]], nor does it explain the absence of the [[Antitoon]]s in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' (aside from the PlayStation version of the game), ''[[Rayman 3]]'', and ''[[Rayman Legends]]''. The latter case could be due to those games not having [[Electoon]]s captured, opting for [[Teensie]]s to act as the prisoners, meaning that they were able to keep [[Polokus]]'s dreams in check and prevent any more [[Antitoon]]s from being created. Finally, it doesn't explain how [[Polokus]] could have generated his first nightmare before the existence of the [[Antitoon]]s, which should be the stuff of his nightmares. However, it is possible that the [[Antitoon]]s had existed the entire time, but only came to the [[Glade of Dreams]] when [[Polokus]] had his [[First Bad Dream]].

~~==Trivia==~~

*Jano's name is never spoken in dialogue during ''[[Rayman 2]]'', the manual refers to him only as "The Guardian of [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]]". His real name can be found in [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape : Le Guide Officiel|the official French guide of ''Rayman 2'']], [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], and the manual of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.

*Despite Jano apparently being the reason for [[Rayman]]'s creation and the assertion that they have fought before, the two do not appear to recognise each other in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. In fact, if it was his defeat at the hands of [[Rayman]] that caused Jano to become the Guardian of [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], one might question why [[Rayman]] does not know the name of [[The Cave of Bad Dreams|the Cave]] at the start of the game.

**However, as mentioned above, it is possible that [[Rayman]] had forgotten who Jano was in the time between their first battle and the events of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', and the latter had either forgotten as well or simply decided not to remind him.

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-{{quote|text=A terrifying monster whose job it is to guard the subterranean grotto where the creatures, stemming from the nightmares of [[Polokus]], are locked away. No one has dared to venture within [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], even though it's rumoured to contain an even more precious treasure...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}
+{{Quote|text=A terrifying monster whose job it is to guard the subterranean grotto where the creatures, stemming from the nightmares of [[Polokus]], are locked away. No one has dared to venture within [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], even though it's rumoured to contain an even more precious treasure...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}
 '''Jano''' (commonly known as '''the Guardian of the Cave of Bad Dreams''') is a character from ''[[Rayman 2]]'' (and its remakes, excluding ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'') in which he guards [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], as well as [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']] where he is involved with [[Robo-Pirate|the pirates]]. In the former game, he is the Guardian of [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], a subterranean grotto in which the nightmares of [[Polokus]] are found and which it is his job to ensure are kept locked away. Jano also guards precious treasure, which, until found by [[Rayman]], was only rumoured to exist.
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 Jano appears again in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], where he is the boss of the [[Haunted Dreams]] world.
+Jano's name is never spoken in dialogue during ''[[Rayman 2]]'', and the manual refers to him only as "The Guardian of [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]]". His real name first appeared in [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape : Le Guide Officiel|the official French guide of ''Rayman 2'']], and then later in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']] and the manual of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.
 Jano's name may have been derived from that of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus Janus], the two-faced Roman god of gates. This may be an allusion to Jano's two-faced nature: sometimes he helps [[Rayman]]; other times he tries to kill him.
 <gallery widths="150px" heights="180px">
-Japanese_Jano.jpg|Jano as he is illustrated in the manual for the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
+Japanese Jano.jpg|Jano as he is illustrated in the manual for the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
 GardienADMR.png|Artwork of Jano.
 </gallery>
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 ==In ''[[Rayman 2]]''==
 [[File:Rayman meets Jano.jpg|thumb|320px|right|Jano meets [[Rayman]] in [[the Marshes of Awakening]].]]
 Jano makes his first in-game appearance in [[the Marshes of Awakening]], one of the earlier levels of ''[[Rayman 2]]''. Encountering him at this point is optional: he can be found in a cavern located at the end of a hidden side-path in the swamp. If [[Rayman]] approaches him, Jano tells him that he cannot pass unless he knows the name of this place. [[Rayman]] must retrace his steps and continue the level as normal.
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 ==In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']]==
-[[File:Jano GBA.PNG|right|frame|class=sprite|Jano battles [[Rayman]] in [[Jano's Nest]].]]
 In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], Jano is the second of four bosses. He is fought in [[Jano's Nest]], a level in [[Haunted Dreams]], the second world of the game. Their passive–aggressive relationship from the previous game is continued. When [[Rayman]] sees Jano, he automatically [[grimace]]s, and Jano responds by shooting fireballs out of his staff and conjuring [[skull]]s out of the air as in [[Rayman 2|the previous game]]. Again [[Rayman]] must chase Jano across the screen until he gives up. In this game, it is possible to hurt Jano by punching him, but this does not help [[Rayman]] to defeat him. Once the fight is over, [[Rayman]] demands to know where [[André]] is, and Jano tells him that [[André]] and has gone off to the [[Magmacosm]] with [[Admiral Razorbeard]]. Jano wishes him good luck, and [[Rayman]] leaves.
 <gallery widths="240px" heights="160px" class="sprite">
-JanoGBA1_EN.png|Jano in a cinematic of the game.
+Jano GBA.PNG|Jano battles [[Rayman]] in [[Jano's Nest]].
-JanoGBA2_EN.png|Jano in a cinematic of the game.
+JanoGBA1 EN.png|Jano in a cinematic of the game.
+JanoGBA2 EN.png|Jano in a cinematic of the game.
 </gallery>
 ==In ''[[Rayman Origins]]''==
-{{quote|text=During the [[First Bad Dream]], [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]] begot a foul and ferocious creature that none of us had ever seen before: Jano. Now Jano makes [[Antitoon|Darktoons]] like [[cow]]s make milk, and before we knew what hit us, there were hundreds of them in all shapes and sizes, all causing quite a lot of trouble.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}}
+{{Quote|text=During the [[First Bad Dream]], [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]] begot a foul and ferocious creature that none of us had ever seen before: Jano. Now Jano makes [[Antitoon|Darktoons]] like [[cow]]s make milk, and before we knew what hit us, there were hundreds of them in all shapes and sizes, all causing quite a lot of trouble.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}}
 Jano does not appear in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', but the game's manual and official website discuss him, and reveal some important information about his backstory. Jano was the [[First Bad Dream]] of [[Polokus]]; it was Jano's nightmarish birth that signalled the introduction of imbalance into [[the Glade of Dreams]]. When he was created, Jano began to spawn [[Antitoon|Darktoons]], the stuff of nightmares and the warped opposites of the [[Electoon]]s. In response to Jano and his [[Antitoon|Darktoon]] infestation, [[Betilla]] the Fairy and the other [[nymph]]s joined forces to create a hero who could restore balance to the world: [[Rayman]]. It seems that, on his very first adventure, the young [[Rayman]] put a stop to Jano's invasion, and the monster was forced to become the Guardian of [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]].
 This origin-story, along with others, conflicts with ''[[Rayman 2]]'', where [[Rayman]] and Jano do not appear to have met before (though it is possible that at least [[Rayman]] had forgotten him in the time between their first fight and the events of [[Rayman 2|the game]], and Jano, knowing this thanks to his ability to read minds, decided not to remind him of who he was). Additionally, it does not explain the existence of the other members of [[Rayman's species]], such as [[Tarayzan]], nor does it explain the absence of the [[Antitoon]]s in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' (aside from the PlayStation version of the game), ''[[Rayman 3]]'', and ''[[Rayman Legends]]''. The latter case could be due to those games not having [[Electoon]]s captured, opting for [[Teensie]]s to act as the prisoners, meaning that they were able to keep [[Polokus]]'s dreams in check and prevent any more [[Antitoon]]s from being created. Finally, it doesn't explain how [[Polokus]] could have generated his first nightmare before the existence of the [[Antitoon]]s, which should be the stuff of his nightmares. However, it is possible that the [[Antitoon]]s had existed the entire time, but only came to the [[Glade of Dreams]] when [[Polokus]] had his [[First Bad Dream]].
-==Trivia==
-*Jano's name is never spoken in dialogue during ''[[Rayman 2]]'', the manual refers to him only as "The Guardian of [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]]". His real name can be found in [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape : Le Guide Officiel|the official French guide of ''Rayman 2'']], [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], and the manual of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.
-*Despite Jano apparently being the reason for [[Rayman]]'s creation and the assertion that they have fought before, the two do not appear to recognise each other in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. In fact, if it was his defeat at the hands of [[Rayman]] that caused Jano to become the Guardian of [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], one might question why [[Rayman]] does not know the name of [[The Cave of Bad Dreams|the Cave]] at the start of the game.
-**However, as mentioned above, it is possible that [[Rayman]] had forgotten who Jano was in the time between their first battle and the events of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', and the latter had either forgotten as well or simply decided not to remind him.
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