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| − | |inhab = [[Thieves]]<br>[[Skull Kid]]s<br>[[Deku Scrub]]s |
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| + | |inhab = [[Flute Boy]], [[Pikku]], Talking Trees |
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| − | |items = <small>''A Link to the Past''</small><br>[[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]] ×1<br>[[Master Sword]]<br><small>''Ocarina of Time''</small><br>[[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart]] ×2<br>Upgrades (for [[Deku Nut]]s, [[Deku Stick]]s and [[Bullet Bag]]), [[Gold Skulltula]]s ×3 |
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+ | |related = [[Great Swamp]]<br>[[Swamp Palace (A Link to the Past)|Swamp Palace]]<br>[[Haunted Grove]] |
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| − | The '''Lost Woods''' is a maze-like area of confusing forests that has made several appearances throughout the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'' series]]. Its layout is usually designed to make anyone who enters to become irreversibly lost, and the only way to exit the forest is by navigating it in specific directions. If anyone gets lost or wander for too long in the forest, they turn into a [[Skull Kid]] (if they are a child),<ref name=Skullkid/> [[Stalfos]] (if they're an adult),<ref name=Stalfos/><ref>{{cite book|quote=Adults lost among the trees turn into Stalfos, while children turn into Skull Kids; both are doomed to wander the woods.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=84}}</ref> or a [[Deku Scrub]].<ref name=Deku/> |
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| + | The '''Plains of Ruin''' is the name given to the region surrounding the [[Swamp Palace (A Link to the Past)|Swamp Palace]] in the [[Dark World]] of {{ALttP}}.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Adventurers from the Light World could warp into the Plains of Ruin by stepping onto a hidden Warp Tile located just north of the lake, in the Light World swamp.|book=The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America Inc.|page=79}}</ref> It is the dark counterpart of the [[Great Swamp]]. |
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| − | ==Appearances== |
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| − | ===''The Legend of Zelda''=== |
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| − | [[File:TLoZ Lost Woods.png|thumb|left|The Lost Woods in ''The Legend of Zelda'']] |
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| − | Its first appearance, in {{TLoZ}}, is as a simple-looking cross-section of dead [[Tree]]s. However, once [[Link]] enters it, he finds that exiting the forest in any direction will cause him to simply appear back at the same spot. The only way to clear the forest is to follow a specific pattern through it. This special pattern is revealed when Link pays an [[Old Woman]] for information. She tells him that the proper directions to escape the forest are north, then west, then south, then west again.<ref>{{cite|GO NORTH, WEST, SOUTH, WEST TO THE FOREST OF MAZE|Old Woman|TLoZ}}</ref> Successfully navigating through the Lost Woods leads Link to the [[Graveyard]]. |
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| + | ==Features== |
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| − | A similar [[puzzle]] also appears in the [[Lost Hills]] of [[Death Mountain]]. |
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| + | The Plains of Ruin is a very similar area to the one it reflects from the [[Light World]]. Its main feature are the marshes surrounding the dungeon to the south, which are heavily populated by [[Moblin]]s, [[Zirro]]s, [[Pikit]]s and other enemies. To the west of the swamp lies a canyon that leads to an impassable dead end, beyond which lies the [[Swamp of Evil]]. The [[Haunted Grove]] can be found to the northwest, where the [[Flute Boy]] can be found in his transformed state. A cave can be found using a [[Bomb]] in the northeast side of the marshes where a friendly [[Thief]] hides. Chests containing [[Red Rupee]]s can be found deeper in the cave. The northwest side of the marsh marks the point where someone using the Warp Tile in the Light World will appear. The [[Swamp Palace (A Link to the Past)|Swamp Palace]] itself is easy enough to enter, but progress is impossible without draining the water from the outside into the dungeon. Doing this is only possible in the Light World, where draining the water from the ruins will do the same to its dark counterpart. Travelling north from the Plains of Ruin leads to the [[Bomb Shop]] south of the [[Pyramid of Power]], and east leads to the [[Ice Lake]]. |
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| − | ===''A Link to the Past''=== |
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| − | [[File:LostWoods.png|thumb|right|The Lost Woods in ''A Link to the Past'']] |
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| − | In {{ALttP}}, the Lost Woods are greener than in ''The Legend of Zelda'' and is more like a maze than a puzzle. Many notable things can be found here. Most importantly, it is the location of the legendary [[Master Sword]], which is held in a hidden northwestern portion of the woods filled with [[Animals]]. Several [[Fake Master Sword]]s can also be found, resulting in a humorous line if Link picks one up.<ref>{{cite|This is it! The Master Sword!... No, this can't be it...Too bad.|N/A|ALttP}}</ref> When Link first enters the Lost Woods, it is covered in a thick fog that makes it hard to navigate; however, once the young hero retrieves the Master Sword after acquiring the three [[Pendants of Virtue]], the mist will disappear. |
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| − | A secret hideout for a gang of [[Thieves]] is located in the eastern portion of the woods, with a [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]] found in a secret entrance under a bush.<ref>{{cite|Hey kid, this is a secret hide-out for a gang of thieves! Don't enter without permission!|A thief|ALttP}}</ref> Other Thieves run amok in the forest, bumping into Link in an attempt to steal his [[Rupee]]s, [[Bomb]]s, and [[Arrow]]s. The [[Mushroom|Magic Mushroom]] can also be found here scattered throughout the woods. If picked up and given to [[Syrup]] the witch, Link can receive the [[Magic Powder]]. |
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| − | ===''Ocarina of Time''=== |
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| − | [[File:Lost Woods.png|thumb|left|The Lost Woods in ''Ocarina of Time'']] |
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| − | In {{OoT}}, the Lost Woods are more like the version in ''The Legend of Zelda'' than in ''A Link to the Past''. The noticeable difference is that instead of having one screen that is repeated until Link successfully exits, it is laid out more like a map, with each screen having something unique about it. Also, the goal in these Lost Woods is to stay inside, rather than to escape; if Link takes the wrong doorway, he will be warped back to the [[Kokiri Forest]]. By following the music of "Saria's Song", Link can navigate through the hollow trees and get to the [[Sacred Forest Meadow]], which is located in the northernmost portion of the Lost Woods and [[Saria]]'s "secret place."<ref>{{cite|This is the Sacred Forest Meadow. It's my secret place!|Saria|OoT}}</ref> The [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]] is located here. |
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| − | Alternative methods could also be used to determine if a path led to another part of the lost woods or back to the Kokiri Forest. The main method was to simply to analyze the hole in the trunks. If there was gradually increasing light center of the tree trunk (as if it were a tunnel out), it would lead back to the Kokiri Forest, but if it was a flat wall of blackness, it would continue through the woods. The Lost Woods is home to the only [[Moblin]]s in ''Ocarina of Time'', as well as many [[Business Scrub]]s, [[Mad Scrub]]s and the only collection of average [[Deku Scrub]]s in the game, the Deku Community. |
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| − | Hidden within the Lost Woods is the [[Forest Stage]], where Link can be rewarded with item upgrades by showing off specific [[Mask]]s in front of Deku Scrubs. Moreover, scattered throughout the woods are two portals that lead to [[Goron City]] and the upper part of [[Zora's River]] near the [[Sleepless Waterfall]]. |
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| − | It is said that those who become lost in the woods will become [[Stalfos]].<ref name=Stalfos>{{cite|That guy isn't here anymore. Anybody who comes into the forest will be lost. Everybody will become a Stalfos. Everybody, Stalfos.|Fado|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{cite|They say that when non-fairy folk enter the Lost Woods, they become monsters!|Gossip Stone|OoT}}</ref> The [[Skull Kid]]s that inhabit the forest are implied to be children who were lost as well.<ref name=Skullkid>{{Cite|Is this what happens to kids who wander into the forest? It looks like he doesn't like grownups.|Navi|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | ===''Oracle of Seasons''=== |
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| − | In {{OoS}}, the Lost Woods are in northwestern [[Holodrum]], connecting to the [[Tarm Ruins]]. Near the Lost Woods, there is a Deku Scrub in a cave. If Link has obtained [[Guru-Guru]]'s [[Phonograph]], the Deku Scrub will say that he likes the song and tell him to go in some specific directions in the Lost Woods.<ref>{{cite|Dee! What a tune! I love it! I'll teach you the way to my Secret Spot! If temperatures rise as you go far to the west, you'll find it! Yahoo!|Deku Scrub|OoS}}</ref> If he does this he will find the [[Noble Sword]] (or, if he already has the Noble Sword in a linked game, the Master Sword) in a pedestal. This is the final part of the [[Oracle of Seasons Trading Sequence| game's trading sequence]]. |
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| − | ===''Four Swords Adventures''=== |
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| − | [[File:Lost Woods FSA.png|thumb|right|Lost Woods in ''Four Swords Adventures'']] |
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| − | In {{FSA}}, the Lost Woods appears as the first stage in [[The Dark World]] level. It was originally known as the Forest of Light, and under the [[Maiden#White Maiden|White Maiden]]'s control, until a thick cloud of darkness covered northwestern Hyrule and corrupted it into its present state.<ref>{{Cite|Link, this is the Forest of Light. Or rather, it once was. Now, the darkness grows deep, and the air is stagnant.|White Maiden|FSA}}</ref> The cursed woodland is covered in bones and skulls, giving it a look closely resembling the [[Skeleton Forest]] from ''A Link to the Past''. It is populated primarily by [[Deku Scrub]]s, who all swear allegiance to [[Ganon]]. The [[Links]] arrive to the forest to search for the [[Dark Mirror]], which is believed to be hidden away in a [[Temple of Darkness|temple]] in the heart of the woods. They eventually make their way through the wood, and find themselves at [[Kakariko Village (Four Swords Adventures)|Kakariko Village]] where they continue their search. |
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| − | According to the Deku Scrubs, those who wander and become lost in the forest turn into Deku Scrubs,<ref name=Deku>{{Cite|The Lost Woods is our birthplace! If you wander lost here for too long, you too can become a Deku Scrub!|Deku Scrub|FSA}}</ref> mirroring the myth how the Lost Woods in ''Ocarina of Time'' turns people into Stalfos.<ref name=Stalfos/> They also mention that Ganon's darkness will cause the Lost Woods to spread all over Hyrule's forests, turning them into Lost Woods as well.<ref>{{Cite|Soon, Lord Ganon's power will change all of Hyrule's forests into Lost Woods! Once that happens, we'll be able to travel freely!|Deku Scrub|FSA}}</ref> This may suggest that the 'Lost Woods' is not the name of one location in particular, but any forest which is enchanted in such a way to grant it the qualities of a 'Lost Wood'. |
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| − | In ''The Minish Cap'', the '''Lost Woods''' are located within the [[Royal Valley]] and are required to go through in order to gain access to the [[Royal Crypt]], similar to the original ''Legend of Zelda''. Unlike previous games with the woods, signs indicate what path reaches the next area. |
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| − | In {{ST}}, the Lost Woods make another appearance, in which Link must navigate through to reach the [[Forest Sanctuary]] to open a path to the [[Forest Temple (Spirit Tracks)|Forest Temple]] by performing a song with [[Gage]] using the [[Spirit Flute]]. When he first enters the woods, Link is sent back to the entrance, and must speak with the residents of the nearby [[Whittleton]] to find out how to navigate them. He learns that by following the directions that certain trees point (save the last one, which supposedly has "no sense of direction"), he'll make it to the Forest Sanctuary. Once the Lost Woods are solved for the first time, they disappear. |
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| − | ===''A Link Between Worlds''=== |
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| − | [[File:ALBW Lost Woods.png|thumb|left|The Lost Woods in 'A Link Between Worlds'']] |
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| − | In {{ALBW}}, the Lost Woods houses the Master Sword, much like in ''A Link to the Past''. To obtain the Master Sword, Link must retrieve all three Pendants of Virtue. When Link enters the Lost Woods, he is met with nine [[Poe]]s. One Poe offers to bring the young hero deeper into the Lost Woods if he can follow the correct one.<ref>{{Cite|Hree hee hee! Welcome to the Lost Woods! These woods will trick you into going back the way you came! But all hope is not lost! If you can follow me, then you can walk a little deeper into the woods. Watch carefully!|Poe|ALBW}}</ref> If Link goes in the proper direction, he will be met again by the Poes. Two of them test him by attempting to mislead the young hero and instruct him to go in the direction that they did not.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, well done. That was fun, but now we're going to MISLEAD you. Now two of us will bounce around. So don't follow the two of us, or you'll wind up back at the start. Hree hee hee! Think you can get it right?|Poes|ALBW}}</ref> Afterwards, three Poes will attempt to mislead Link in the same manner.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, very well done! Hmph. I guess it's time to REALLY stump you! Now three of us will bounce around. Don't follow us! Hree hee hee! Think you can get it right?|Poes|ALBW}}</ref> After this, Link will be lead to the meadow housing the Master Sword. Once Link obtains the Master Sword, Sahasrahla will telepathically speak to Link, telling him to use the newly-obtained Sword to destroy the [[Barrier]] at Hyrule Castle.<ref>{{Cite|Hear me, Link... The sword you hold in your hand is the one and only Master Sword! Now that you possess that blade, you can break the barrier at the castle. So make haste. We don't have much time left. Get to Hyrule Castle!|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref> |
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| − | *In {{LA}}, a forest is located just north of [[Mabe Village]]. It is called the [[Mysterious Woods]] and is similar to ''A Link to the Past's'' Lost Woods. Not much can be found here, but it serves an important role in the beginning of the game. In the Mysterious Woods, Link must find a Mushroom to create Magic Powder at the Witch's house, much like in ''A Link to The Past''. The Powder is then used to be sprinkled on [[Tarin|a raccoon]] in the Woods who was preventing Link from accessing the next screen where the Tail Key for the first dungeon, [[Tail Cave]], was kept. If Link tries to progress to the next screen without sprinkling the powder on the raccoon, he will be warped to a different part of the Woods. |
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| − | *In {{OoA}}, the [[Fairies' Woods]] are similar to the Lost Woods in that the area changes according to the direction that Link decides to go. Here, the young hero must play a game of Hide n' Seek with three [[Fairy|fairies]] in order to restore the woods back to its normal state. |
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| − | *In ''Majora's Mask'', woods similar to the Lost Woods can be found in the [[Southern Swamp]], known as the [[Woods of Mystery]], which act in an identical way to the Lost Woods of ''Ocarina of Time''. However, they are now home to [[Monkey]]s and [[Snapper (Majora's Mask)|Snappers]], large, turtle-like enemies, rather than the Deku. A Monkey will guide Link through the woods, showing him the correct path, which will change depending on the day. [[Koume]] can be found here, injured from her encounter with the [[Skull Kid]]. |
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| − | *In {{TWW}}, the Lost Woods do not directly make an appearance. Instead, the [[Kokiri Forest]] appears to have been overrun by monsters and became the [[Forbidden Woods]], a reference to the Lost Woods. It serves as the second dungeon of the game, the home of the [[Boomerang]], and [[Ganon]]dorf's minion, [[Kalle Demos]]. After defeating [[Kalle Demos]] and rescuing the [[Korok]], [[Makar]], The [[Great Deku Tree]]'s Ceremony is played out, and Link receives [[Goddess Pearls#Farore's Pearl|Farore's Pearl]]. |
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| − | *In ''The Minish Cap'' there is a forest in the south east of the map called the [[Minish Woods]]. Originally, "Saria's Song" was going to be played in this portion of the map, but the music was scrapped for the [[Minish Woods]] theme.{{fact}} |
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| − | *In {{TP}}, the [[Sacred Grove]] appears to have replaced the Lost Woods, featuring "Saria's Song" as the theme, and a Skull Kid as Link's guide (first as a wolf, to find the Master Sword and again as a human and a wolf to reach the [[Temple of Time]]). The [[Sacred Grove]] is the location of the Master Sword, a reference to ''A Link to the Past'', and the Temple of Time which serves a new role as a dungeon as opposed to ''Ocarina of Time'' where it was simply the holding place of the Master Sword. It seems likely that the Sacred Grove and Lost Woods are the same place under two different names. |
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| − | [[File:Lost Woods (comic).png|thumb|right|The Lost Woods in the ''A Link to the Past'' comic]] |
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| − | The Lost Woods are also featured in the [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Comic)|''A Link to the Past'' comic]]. After obtaining all three [[Pendants of Virtue]], Link enters the Lost Woods and, while speaking telepathically with [[Sahasrahla]], the young hero begins to have his doubts about whether or not the Master Sword will select him as his bearer.<ref>{{cite book|quote='''Sahasrahla''': If you really are the legendary Hero of Hyrule...the sword of Evil's Bane will select you as its bearer!<br>'''Link:''' The sword will select me? What if it doesn't?|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=14}}</ref> Link then finds the Master Sword and seizes it from [[Pedestal of Time|its pedestal]], readying himself to have his final battle with [[Agahnim]] and rescue [[Princess Zelda]]. Afterward, Link is ambushed by several [[Ball and Chain Trooper]]s, although he easily defeats them with a single [[Spin Attack]] from the Master Sword. |
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| − | Link decides to lie down and rest in the woods, only to be awoken by Zelda via telepathy.<ref>{{cite book|quote=...Wake up, Link... |book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=3}}</ref> Although the young hero tells Zelda that he must rest,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Zelda?! I must rest! I can't...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=3}}</ref> Zelda reminds him that only a single night remains until Agahnim, casts his final incantation on her and causes the entrance to the Dark World to open and overwhelm Hyrule with its evil. With this in mind, Link leaves the Lost Woods and heads to [[Kakariko Village]] to prepare himself. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| + | *Even though [[Sahasrahla]] suggests that changing something in one world will affect its counterpart in the other, the water level in the marshes of the Plains of Ruin and Swamp Palace is one of the few instances where it is actually possible to directly influence one world from the other. |
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| − | *According to [http://www.zeldac.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=10&pos=1/ Nintendo Power volume 103], the original name of the Lost Woods was "Maze Woods." |
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| + | *Pulling on the bottom of the northeastern-most statue in the swamp will reveal four [[Blue Rupee]]s. Strangely, performing a Dash Bash on the statue on the small island in the very center will reveal many [[Apple]]s. |
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| − | *In the German version of ''Ocarina of Time'', those who become lost in the Lost Woods are said to become plants, instead of Stalfos. In the French version, [[Fado (Ocarina of Time)|Fado]] merely states that one who wanders in the forest will become "a monster." |
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| − | |ja= {{Romanize|迷いの森|Mayoi no Mori}} |
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| − | |esM= Lost Woods |
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| − | |frC= Forêt des Méandres |
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| − | |de= {{de|Verlorene Wälder}} |
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| − | |chS= {{Romanize|迷失的森林|Míshī de Sēnlín}} |
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| − | File:linkmastersword-01.png|Link walking away after returning the Master Sword to the altar in the Lost Woods in the ending sequence of ''A Link to the Past'' |
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| − | File:Lostwoodsoos.png|The Lost Woods as seen in ''Oracle of Seasons'' |
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| − | File:Lost Woods Autumn.png|The Lost Woods in autumn |
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| − | File:Lost Woods Winter.png|The Lost Woods in winter |
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| − | File:Lost Woods Spring.png|The Lost Woods in spring |
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| − | File:Lost Woods Summer.png|The Lost Woods in summer |
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| − | File:OOS NobleSword Pedestal.png|The Noble Sword in the Lost Woods in ''Oracle of Seasons'' |
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| − | File:OOS MasterSword Pedestal.png|The Master Sword in a [[Linked Game]] of ''Oracle of Seasons'' |
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Revision as of 16:27, 18 April 2017
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The Plains of Ruin is the name given to the region surrounding the Swamp Palace in the Dark World of A Link to the Past.[1] It is the dark counterpart of the Great Swamp.
Features
The Plains of Ruin is a very similar area to the one it reflects from the Light World. Its main feature are the marshes surrounding the dungeon to the south, which are heavily populated by Moblins, Zirros, Pikits and other enemies. To the west of the swamp lies a canyon that leads to an impassable dead end, beyond which lies the Swamp of Evil. The Haunted Grove can be found to the northwest, where the Flute Boy can be found in his transformed state. A cave can be found using a Bomb in the northeast side of the marshes where a friendly Thief hides. Chests containing Red Rupees can be found deeper in the cave. The northwest side of the marsh marks the point where someone using the Warp Tile in the Light World will appear. The Swamp Palace itself is easy enough to enter, but progress is impossible without draining the water from the outside into the dungeon. Doing this is only possible in the Light World, where draining the water from the ruins will do the same to its dark counterpart. Travelling north from the Plains of Ruin leads to the Bomb Shop south of the Pyramid of Power, and east leads to the Ice Lake.
Trivia
- Even though Sahasrahla suggests that changing something in one world will affect its counterpart in the other, the water level in the marshes of the Plains of Ruin and Swamp Palace is one of the few instances where it is actually possible to directly influence one world from the other.
- Pulling on the bottom of the northeastern-most statue in the swamp will reveal four Blue Rupees. Strangely, performing a Dash Bash on the statue on the small island in the very center will reveal many Apples.
References
- ↑ Template:Cite book