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+ | |image = [[File:Erol.jpg|200px|Watchman Erol guarding the castle]] |
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| + | |title = Palace Watchman<ref name=watchman/> |
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|race = [[Hylian]] |
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+ | '''Watchman Erol''' is a character featured in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]] published by Valiant Comics. As his name suggests, he is one of the watchmen of the [[North Castle]]. He only briefly appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)/Issue 1#He Also Serves|He Also Serves]]''. |
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| + | When Link suspects that [[Ganon]] is trying to enter the castle, he orders Erol to refrain from opening the gate for anyone.<ref name=watchman>{{cite book|quote=Watchman Erol, keep the gate closed! Nobody gets in or out! '''NOBODY'''!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=7 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> However, he accidentally opens it for Ganon, who was disguised as Link, but Ganon barely sets foot inside of the caste before being destroyed due to Erol and Link's quick thinking.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link: Watchman! Open the gate IMMEDIATELY!<br>Erol: But, Link, you just said--<br>Link: OPEN IT!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> |
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| − | Krin is first introduced in [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)/Issue 1#He Also Serves|He Also Serves]]. When [[Link]]'s fairy, [[Miff]], has a vision that [[Princess Zelda]] is in danger, Link sends Captain Krin and his men to search for her.<ref>''Don't worry, Link! We'll rescue Princess Zelda and be back before nightfall!'' - Krin (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref> A while after they leave, an impostor of Krin, who is actually [[Ganon]], arrives to the palace gravely injured. He tells Link that he and was men were ambushed,<ref>''We were ambushed... ...Tektites, Oktoroks, Leevers! Too many of them! We never had a chance.'' - Krin Impostor (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref> and that he is the only survivor.<ref>''Only I escaped!'' - Krin Impostor (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref> He also reveals that the village of [[Rauru (Town)|Rauru]] has been burned,<ref>''Rauru in flames!'' - Krin Impostor (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref> and that only one who can save he princess is Link. He attempts to get Link to leave to leave the castle so that Ganon can take over without resistance, but Link refuses, knowing that something was wrong.<ref>''No. I can't leave the North Palace, no matter what! I promised!'' - Link (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref> In anger, Krin strikes Link, calling him a coward and reminding him of his duty as the hero of Hyrule.<ref>''You coward! Get out there and save the kingdom! You're supposed to be a hero!'' - Krin Impostor (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref>. A magic signal then appears, with Zelda calling for Link to come to her aid since he is her only hope.<ref>''You are my only hope! Come quickly, before --'' - Zelda Impostor (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref> Before Link can respond, the message cuts out.<ref>''The message is breaking up!'' - Link (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref> As Link once more refuses to leave the castle, Krin tells him that he has let her down,<ref>''You '''are''' letting her [Zelda] down.'' - Krin Impostor (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref> and leaves the castle, presumably to find the princess. Later on in the day, the real Captain Krin and his men return unharmed with Princess Zelda and Impa with them. |
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| − | Krin also makes a brief appearance in "[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)/Issue 1#Missing in Action|Missing in Action]]", where he tries to prevent an outraged Link from reaching King Harkinian, for Krin fears he might attack him.<ref name=quote/> Krin is last mentioned in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)/Issue 4#Queen of Hearts|Queen of Hearts]]'' as Princess Zelda orders him and his men to prepare themselves for the incoming army of Ganon's minions.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Captain Krin! Station all guards on the walls, raise bridges, prepare the catapults! Quickly, men--the palace is under ATTACK!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=7 [Queen of Hearts]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:05, 1 May 2016
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Watchman Erol is a character featured in the Legend of Zelda comic published by Valiant Comics. As his name suggests, he is one of the watchmen of the North Castle. He only briefly appears in He Also Serves.
Biography
When Link suspects that Ganon is trying to enter the castle, he orders Erol to refrain from opening the gate for anyone.[1] However, he accidentally opens it for Ganon, who was disguised as Link, but Ganon barely sets foot inside of the caste before being destroyed due to Erol and Link's quick thinking.[2]