The Book of Magic,(TLoZ)[1] also known as the Magic Book,[citation needed] is a recurring Item in The Legend of Zelda series.
Locations and Uses[]
The Legend of Zelda[]
In The Legend of Zelda, the Book of Magic is an item that Link equips to add the power of Fire to the Magical Rod.[2] In addition to the normal magic beam that shoots from the Magical Rod itself, the Book of Magic allows it to also emit Fire once its beam makes contact with an enemy, object or wall, causing more damage to enemies. Like the Fire emitted from the Blue and Red Candle, it deals a damage of 1 on certain enemies. The Book is found in Level 8 of the First Quest and Level 4 of the Second Quest.
Four Swords Adventures[]
In Four Swords Adventures, the Magic Book is a minor quest item. The book belongs to Iris, the novice magician trapped within the Dark World. Iris was practicing her magic in the Village of the Blue Maiden when she teleported herself to the Dark World, accidentally leaving her Magic Book behind in the Light World. The Links can use the Roc's Feather to jump over the pit in the long house east of the Seeker's Guild headquarters and meet Iris' teacher who has found her book lying unguarded. The teacher requests the Links to give the book back to her apprentice in the Dark World.[3]
Other Appearances[]
Hyrule Warriors[]
In Hyrule Warriors, a 3D version of the original Book of Magic from The Legend of Zelda, called the 8-Bit Book of Magic, appears as the Lv.★ form of Lana's Book of Sorcery. It was added to the game with the Master Quest Pack DLC.
Trivia[]
As strongly implied from the cross on the Book of Magic, it was originally known as the Bible, as seen in the initial Japanese release of The Legend of Zelda
- The Book of Magic is actually the Holy Bible, as it was called in the original Japanese Family Computer Disk System version of The Legend of Zelda and the Christian cross on its official artwork is clearly visible. The name was changed in the international release (as well as the later 1994 Famicom version) due to Nintendo of America's strict policy of avoiding real-life religious material. The cross on the book's sprite, as well as Link's Shield including the Magical Shield, however, were left intact. In Four Swords Adventures, it is completely removed. As it is indeed the Bible, this strongly implies the Fire gained from this item for the Magical Rod in the very first game of The Legend of Zelda series was Holy Fire from the Holy Spirit.
Nomenclature[]
 Names in other regions  | |||
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | Japanese | バイブル (Baiburu)[4] | Bible |
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Gallery[]
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Artwork of the Book of Magic from The Legend of Zelda -
Artwork of the back of the Book of Magic from The Legend of Zelda
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Lana wielding the 8-Bit Book of Magic in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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See Also[]
References
- ↑ Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 383(TLoZ)
- ↑ "This is the wand that Wizzrobe uses. Wave it to let loose magic spells. What's more, if Link picks up the Magic Book and learns some new spells, he can chant some fiery spells and send out flames." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 26)
- ↑ "That little brat, Iris! I can't believe she'd leave such a valuable book just lying around... Hey... Aren't you the lads who freed Vaati? What good timing. You know how to get to the Dark World, do you not? If you see my apprentice, a witch named Iris, please give her this book." — Mage (Four Swords Adventures)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 25