Mono is a central character in Shadow of the Colossus. She is already dead during the game's opening cutscene, having been sacrificed for unspecified reasons some time earlier. Wander, a young warrior, has undertaken the seemingly-impossible task of restoring her life at any cost. To this end, Wander brings Mono's corpse into the Forbidden Land, a place that is said to hold the means to resurrect the dead. Here Wander encounters a mysterious entity named Dormin, who promises to restore Mono's life if Wander can slay the sixteen Colossi residing in the Forbidden Lands.
The nature of Wander's relationship to Mono is never made explicit in the game; she could be his lover, a relative, or even someone with whom Wander had no contact prior to her death. Regardless, Wander clearly holds her life precious, as he is willing to go to great lengths to resurrect Mono; even at the cost of his own life.
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