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'''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.

The manual of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' ~~reveals~~ that Jano was the first nightmare of [[Polokus]], and that [[Polokus]] begot Jano during the [[First Bad Dream]]. It also ~~reveals~~ that Jano is the progenitor of the [[Antitoon]]s. It was in response to this endless swarm of [[Antitoon]]s that [[Betilla]] the Fairy and her [[nymph]] sisters created [[Rayman]], meaning that Jano is indirectly responsible for [[Rayman]]'s existence. (The game's official site claims that [[Polokus]] ''became'' Jano, but this is simply a mistranslation from the original French.)

The manual of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' states that Jano was the first nightmare of [[Polokus]], and that [[Polokus]] begot Jano during the [[First Bad Dream]]. It also states that Jano is the progenitor of the [[Antitoon]]s. It was in response to this endless swarm of [[Antitoon]]s that [[Betilla]] the Fairy and her [[nymph]] sisters created [[Rayman]], meaning that Jano is indirectly responsible for [[Rayman]]'s existence. This origin-story, however, contradicts the lore of previos ''Rayman'' games. (The game's official site claims that [[Polokus]] ''became'' Jano, but this is simply a mistranslation from the original French.)

==Description==

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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]]''}}

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 [[Antitoons|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]].

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 [[Antitoons|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, and it does not explain the existence of other members of Rayman's species, nor would explain the absence of the Antitoons in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and ''[[Rayman Lgends]]'', and certainly doesn't explain how Polokus could have generated a nightmare, his first nightmare, before the existence of the Antitoons that should be the stuff of his nightmares.

==Trivia==

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 '''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.
-The manual of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' reveals that Jano was the first nightmare of [[Polokus]], and that [[Polokus]] begot Jano during the [[First Bad Dream]]. It also reveals that Jano is the progenitor of the [[Antitoon]]s. It was in response to this endless swarm of [[Antitoon]]s that [[Betilla]] the Fairy and her [[nymph]] sisters created [[Rayman]], meaning that Jano is indirectly responsible for [[Rayman]]'s existence. (The game's official site claims that [[Polokus]] ''became'' Jano, but this is simply a mistranslation from the original French.)
+The manual of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' states that Jano was the first nightmare of [[Polokus]], and that [[Polokus]] begot Jano during the [[First Bad Dream]]. It also states that Jano is the progenitor of the [[Antitoon]]s. It was in response to this endless swarm of [[Antitoon]]s that [[Betilla]] the Fairy and her [[nymph]] sisters created [[Rayman]], meaning that Jano is indirectly responsible for [[Rayman]]'s existence. This origin-story, however, contradicts the lore of previos ''Rayman'' games. (The game's official site claims that [[Polokus]] ''became'' Jano, but this is simply a mistranslation from the original French.)
 ==Description==
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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]]''}}
-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 [[Antitoons|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]].
+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 [[Antitoons|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, and it does not explain the existence of other members of Rayman's species, nor would explain the absence of the Antitoons in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and ''[[Rayman Lgends]]'', and certainly doesn't explain how Polokus could have generated a nightmare, his first nightmare, before the existence of the Antitoons that should be the stuff of his nightmares.
 ==Trivia==