Zeldapedia:Temple of Courage

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Functionally this is a popularity contest. You may vote for your favorite or who you think would win in an competition between the two combatants that week. You may vote only once. If you are a user, please include your vote in the user section. If you are not a user, please include your vote in the anonymous section. It is important to do this because votes carry different weight and votes left in the wrong section in the wrong section will be deleted. When a new fight is created, once per week, the votes from the last fight will be totaled and winner decided. Please sign your vote (unless you want to be counted as an anonymous vote) with a link to your username in front of your eventual voting text. And please don't use talk templates.

Week 3: Iron Knuckle vs. Darknut
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 * style="width: 100%; background: #DDDDDD; padding: 5px" colspan="6"|A battle between two vicious and powerful knights. Who will be the champion?
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Votes for Iron Knuckle

 * 1) I vote for the stronger, harder and cooler looking one. Plus, they are in the better game. Oath to Order 20:39, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
 * 2) In a totally combat point of view, you can't really kill an Iron Knuckle (I'm talking about the ones on the N64) beacuse there is nothing to kill, where the Darknut is a large human in a suit of armor, thus having mortality and then eminent death. And they're scarier... I wouldn't wanna see that in a dark... On second thought, I never wanna see that thing, haha. RTZ 20:47, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
 * 3) Murchadah 20:52, 30 April 2008 (UTC) It's all fun and games till you have to face an Iron Knuckle as Young Link. I still have scars from the battle.

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Votes for Darknut

 * 1) XXXXX 20:00, 30 April 2008 (UTC) Darknut rocks! Iron Knuckle can be beaten in like 30 seconds or so. Darknut is also easy to beat, but not quite as easy as Iron Knuckle.


 * 1) --TheFates 16:26 30 April 2008 (UTC) I definitely vote for Darknuts. You may snicker the first time you hear the name, but they have the coolest swords (or maces, depends on what kind you're fighting). Darknuts would own Iron Knuckles.


 * 1) Hero of Time 87 21:15, 30 April 2008 (UTC) The Darknut is a considerably more difficult enemy to beat, especially if you do not have all the Hidden Skills.  Plus, if my memory serves me correctly, the Darknuts were the first seen in the series in the original Legend of Zelda.  They have a better learning capacity than Iron Knuckles, and they move quicker.  The Iron Knuckle is VERY easy to beat if you have Nayru's Love, and all you have to do is hit it from behind and keep hitting to beat it.  The Darknut is far quicker and a more formidable adversary, being able to mimic your moves and move just as quickly, something the Iron Knuckle cannot do since it merely walks around swinging an axe and moves fairly slowly.  I think the Darknut would end up winning mostly because of its ability to move quickly and adapt.

Anonymous votes

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Week 2: Ganondorf vs. Vaati
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 * style="width: 100%; background: #DDDDDD; padding: 5px" colspan="6"|The King of Evil battling the Wind Mage. Who will be the victor?
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Votes for Ganondorf

 * 1) Kperfekt722 02:07, 24 April 2008 (UTC) For one thing, He is the King Of Evil. Secondly, he can change the shape of his own nose. Compare the Twilight Princess Nose to the Ocarina of Time Nose. lol.
 * 2) Oath to Order 16:57, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
 * 3) XXXXX 17:18, 23 April 2008 (UTC)He's just more popular.
 * 4) LadyNorbert 18:08, 23 April 2008 (UTC) He's the King of Evil, what more needs to be said?
 * 5) Mr kmil 15:20, 4/23/08 "Agreeing with Ladynorbet, I have reasons (I take Logic) 1. He shows up in more games. 2. Once, He was commanding Vaati. 3. His attacks are way better. That's it
 * 6) Power courage wisdom and time 19:49, 23 April 2008 (UTC) He is just gonna win
 * 7) Hero of Time 87 20:10, 23 April 2008 (UTC) This is a no-brainer. Ganondorf certainly has the ultimate power to utterly destroy Vaati.  He possesses the power of the Goddesses themselves, whereas Vaati is merely a wind mage.  Ganondorf has so many magical powers and attacks that he is by far the most formidable villain in the series.  He would win hands down.
 * 8) Wings Of Icarus 01:43, 24 April 2008 (UTC):You would think that Vaati has absolutely no chance against Ganondorf. Last time I checked, Vaati didn't possess the Triforce of Power. Vaati was just a wind mage. Did Vaati manipulate Zant? No. Is Vaati the King of Evil? No. Obviously, Vaati doesn't stand a chance.
 * 9) --Mario vs Bowser56 02:44, 24 April 2008 (UTC)Ganondorf will win easily he's never killed until Twilight Princess and Ganondorf has been called a dark and evil King and Vaati a Wind Mage. Ganondorf has a better transformation Ganon and Vaati a giant one eyed Keese with more wings a less scary looking than in Twilight Princess. Has Vaati ever possesed Zelda no.
 * 10) Zelda-Sama15:35, 24 April 2008 Honestly, I vote for Ganondorf, because he's got more powers. He has the Triforce of Power whereas Vaati is the Wind Mage. And does Vaati compete with Link in swordsmanship? Nooooo... Has Vaati been the major villian in most of the Zelda games? Noooooo...
 * 11) AuronKaizer : Heh, Vaati is one of my least favourite villains in any game anywhere. Ganondorf owns Vaati, go figure. Featured in the Zelda game with the worst plot (Minish Cap) and a game one has to have friends to be able to play, of which I have very few, and none of who have another Game Boy Advance and the ALttP Advance game. So, you lose Vaati. By the way, all his power also comes from something as lame as a magic cap. Err... 16:22, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
 * 12) I frankly don't think I have to say much. Ganondorf is better. And he looks better as a cartoon than Vaati. --Murchadah 21:34, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
 * 13) HevehocOk Ganondorf is the last boss in every zelda game i've played so i'll vote for him.
 * 14) IAmTheTwilightPrincess i shoudnt even be voting becouse we know who will win but w.e ganon is always the last boss except in P.H so he is more of A threat
 * 15) thedarkflame i think gannon should win because he awsome and i want a zelda game where you play as him.
 * 16) He's just so much more awesome. --ChiefKakashi 23:56, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
 * 17) PhoenixCorrect Ganondorf has the power of a god. Vati has some wind stuff which is probably very scary.
 * 18) Dancing Daggers No contest. Vaati = lamer than lame; that is to say that he set the new bar for lameness in Minish Cap (which was also actually pretty lame)
 * 19) M. H. Avril 03:37, 30 April 2008 (UTC) In every sense, Ganondorf is "DA MAN"!

Anonymous votes

 * 1) Ganondorf and Vaati were both in Four Swords: Adventures, and Ganondorf was the villain in that game.
 * 2) Vaati is just a jealous apprentice who stole a magical hat from Ezlo, and Ganondorf has magic and power granted by the godesses!
 * 3) Gannondorf had the willpower to continue fighting even after Link had destroyed him time and time again. That kind of will to live is almost impossible to break in a fight.
 * 4) Ganondorf would kick Vaatis butt because he's possesd Zelda and he's more popular


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Votes for Vaati

 * 1) Ganondorf said it himself,"...When the sun rose into the sky, a burning wind punished my lands, searing the world. And when the moon climbed into the dark of night, a frigid gale pierced our homes. No matter when it came, the wind carried the same thing... Death. ..." Is not Vaati the Sage of WInd??? Is it was man to man: Vaati. Creature to Creature: Vaati Count Caterpie 23:08, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
 * 2) TwistedNerve 18:03, 24 April 2008 (UTC)  It takes four Links to defeat Vaati, while one Link constantly beats Ganondorf.
 * 3) Giant Green Chu-Chu 11:10, 27 April 2008 (UTC)Giant Green Chu-Chu Vaati has succeeded in extracting the light force from zelda, (unlike a certain Ganondorf). Both of them have dark alter-forms, but Vaati's form is defined as: 'the embodiment of purest evil, the final form of the power-mad Vaati.' Ganon is just a really big pig. Vaati also managed to turn Hyrule into a dark world. Something that Ganondorf cant do (he knocked it down and started again. Vaati also absorbed, the light force, so he is also blessed by the gods.(through the picori).

Anonymous votes

 * 1) Vaati is mysterious while, in other Legend of Zeldas you know that you will battle Ganon or Ganondorf.
 * 2) VAATI IS COOL!!!!


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XXXXX 17:21, 23 April 2008 (UTC) Ganondorf is more popular. If this were on The Mass Menagerie it might be more evened out because Hyrule Colosseum works differently.

Hmmm TwistedNerve makes a good point... But Ganondorf Always Makes A Comeback :)

TwistedNerve in MC one link destoys Vatti --Power courage wisdom and time 01:46, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

I think this ends up as really a popularity match rather than real power. (and twisted nerve it takes theoretically five links, the main one and the four splits).--Giant Green Chu-Chu 11:19, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
 * In case you didn't know already, these ARE popularity contests and not matches of real power. Read the intro text? --AuronKaizer 15:56, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

The Deku Scrubs in FSA said it all: "Ganon is the King of Darkness!!  Forget about Vaati." Vaati is nothing compared to Ganondorf. Hero of Time 87 14:53, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Psst. I think Ganny has won. --ChiefKakashi 18:26, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Say whuuuuuuuuuut? Noooooo wayyyyy duuuuuude! Almost like the FFWiki, the results here. --AuronKaizer 18:30, 30 April 2008 (UTC)


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Week 1: Gorons vs. Zoras
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Votes for Gorons

 * 1) Murchadah: 02:10, 17 April 2008 (UTC) Gorons. Big. Strong. And a bit scary. 'Nough said.
 * 2) Oath to Order 02:16, 17 April 2008 (UTC)Always liked them more. Friendlier I guess.
 * 3) Mr Kmil 9:52, April 18, 2008 Goron are pretty cool, and I like Zoras too, but Goron do sound better, because of the fact that they can grow metal and be very strong. Also, they're a lot nicer to Link than Zoras are.
 * 4) Count Caterpie 00:03, 19 April 2008 (UTC)2-ton rock bodies can easily crush scrawny little Zora muscles. And little spears can't hurt a rock.
 * 5) Raathuus Gorons could use their muscles and snap the Zoras in half!
 * 6) Mario vs Bowser56 Gorons would win there as hard as rocks and they can turn into boulders to crush the Zoras plus there arn't any Zora bosses or mini bosses and Gorons can use their sumo moves and the Zoras only have Prince Ralis as their leader I mean a little boy as their leader but Gorons have a better leader uh... i forgot his name but Gorons would win i mean when their leader is possesed by the Fused Shadow he is a big firy dude named Fyrus but the Zoras don't even have a big water dude as a boss because its just a giant eel that is easy to kill (not easier than the Temple of Time boss). The Goron leader helps you by breaking the rocks to hidden village but Prince Ralis just gives you a earing just a earing to catch a fish to lead you to Yeto and his wife who becomes possesed by a mirror shard and tries to kill you.(just a earing just a earing JUST A EARING) Any way they have some Gorons who give you swords like Biggoron. (just a earing) and we all know Gorons will win JUST A EARING

Anonymous votes

 * 1) They can both breathe underwater and the garons kick butt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 * 2) The Gorons are pretty strong, and they do have bombs. Of course, part of it would depend on location
 * 3) Gorons can roll around in balls and eat rocks. What more could you want in life?


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Votes for Zoras
littlmiget123: Zoras should win because its ovbious: water beats fire/rock. If I'm right Zoras are amphibious, and if a Goron goes into a lake, they will sink right away. And plus... they're cool!
 * 1) BlueHighwind: Zoras because I like water better than rock, skinny better than fat, and always have more fun in the Water Dungeons that the Fire ones.  And that sumo wrestling video game didn't help anything for the other guys.
 * 2) Fillfrog: Zoras would win because they are smarter and brain beats brawn.
 * 3) M. H. Avril: I vote for Zoras for a few reasons. They seem to be  smarter and they can survive in water, the most abundant thing on Earth and in the world of Hyrule. The Gorons either sink to the bottom and die (like in Majora's Mask), or just sink to the bottom and be stuck there forever (like in Twilight Princess). And I know that Gorons survive in lava, but you basically only find that in Death Mountain, where they live. Also, Zoras seem to actually have both men and women, while Gorons seem to have only male members.
 * 4) Hero of Time 87 14:06, 17 April 2008 (UTC): I agree the Zoras would win, for many of the same reasons Avril stated.  The Zoras are a more graceful race and have the unique ability to survive in water, which like Avril stated is the most abundant thing in the world and gives them the ability to go places no Goron could go.  They can also survive outside the water for a time, which gives them an advantage over the Gorons since the Gorons really can't swim or stay afloat.
 * 5) XXXXX 15:08, 17 April 2008 (UTC): I concur. The zoras have a thriving monarchical society. The gorons have a tribe of male-only members, and they place brawn as their main defense weapon. They do, have a strong society but they lack the organized ways of the Zora.
 * 6) --Power courage wisdom and time 22:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC) Gorons are going to get the ponage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Think about the numbers, terrain, speed blah blah blah...
 * 7) AuronKaizer: Zoras because basically, Link in Zora form kicks ass. (By the way, by that definition, do you hate yourself BH?)
 * 8) Wings Of Icarus 12:53, 23 April 2008 (UTC): Zoras are simply more dignified and graceful. Zoras seem to be more intelligent than the Gorons, and are able to swim, whereas Gorons on the other hand, can't stay afloat. Zoras also have the unique ability to survive in and out of water, whereas the gorons are restricted to land which gives the Zoras an advantage over the Gorons, who, as I said before, can't stay afloat.
 * 9) ZeldaFanatic98 14:02, 23 April 2008 (UTC): Both the Gorons and the Zoras have advantages that the other doesn't have, but the Zoras have the unique ability to travel both by land and water, something the Gorons cannot do.  While the Gorons may have brute strength, they would be defeated if confronted with water, while the Zoras would dance circles around them.  On land, the Gorons may have a slight advantage, but the Zoras seem a bit more intelligent race.  Therefore, the Gorons are more likely to be outsmarted by the Zoras if the situation arose.  So my vote is cast for the Zoras.

Anonymous votes

 * 1) Zoras. Definately Zoras. since zoras have hotties and gorons do not. Ruto rules!!!


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I guess I'm Neutral on this one... But frankly I'm leaning towards Zora's. But then again I like Goron's better... Kperfekt722 15:08, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

RTZ 04:22, 18 April 2008 (UTC): I think that in setting, it would decide the winner. I never saw a Zora on Death Mountain. You don't find Gorons in water temples. It is about the place rather then the person... But in retrospect I should have voted for Gorons...

XXXXX 04:43, 18 April 2008 (UTC)Actually there is a drying Zora unable to do anything but stand in the heat of Death Mountain in Twilight Princess.

M. H. Avril 05:01, 18 April 2008 (UTC) Also, if you make it to the Hot Spring on the other side of Death Mountain (not in Kakariko Village), you'll find 2 more Zora "tourists".

Hero of Time 87 14:58, 18 April 2008 (UTC) The Gorons are certainly not the nicest to Link always, as evidenced by Darunia's first attitude toward Link and their open hostility toward him in Twilight Princess. The Zoras meanwhile have never been rude or tried to turn Link away, save for Ruto upon their first meeting.

Next fight is Ganondorf vs. Vaati. It'll be changed tomorrow. Oath to Order 19:37, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

XXXXX 19:51, 22 April 2008 (UTC) Huh. I guess if no one votes before tomorrow, it'll be a perfect tie.
 * Anon votes count for half a vote. If no one votes, it'll be 7 - 7 1/2. Oath to Order 19:53, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

XXXXX 14:52, 23 April 2008 (UTC) Ah, never mind. At least zoras win! I guess you do get more privilege if you're a registered user. So never mind what I said before, and deleted.


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