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For the mini-boss, see Turtle Rock (Boss).

	...OCARINA... The music of the Ocarina leads...
— Link's Awakening

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Turtle Rock is the eighth and last of the main dungeons in Link's Awakening, and the location of the Thunder Drum. The entrance to the dungeon is located in a cave at the far west of Koholint Island's Tal Tal Mountain Range. The mini-boss of this dungeon is Blaino; in addition to this new mini-boss, numerous mini-bosses from previous dungeons in the game reappear. The main item of the dungeon is the Magic Rod, and the boss is the fiery Hot Head.

Entrance to the Rock

To reach the dungeon, Link has to travel through several caves from the center of Tal Tal Mountain Range. He eventually encounters a cannon spewing out an endless supply of fireballs, preventing Link from going any further. However, by using the Mirror Shield, obtained from the seventh dungeon, Eagle's Tower, Link manages to get past the fireballs unharmed. Upon reaching Turtle Rock's entrance, he finds that its entrance is a cave guarded by two Takkuri and a stone head of a turtle and stone legs sticking out of the mountain walls, akin to the entrance of the same-named dungeon in A Link to the Past. By playing the Frog's Song of Soul, the stone head springs to life and becomes the boss also known as Turtle Rock, who attacks Link.^[1] Defeating Turtle Rock opens the entrance to the dungeon itself.

Themes and Navigation

The dungeon appears to be a volcano, as there are many lava pits scattered throughout it. The walls are red and the floors are yellow. There are two rooms which connect to the peak of the western Tal Tal Mountain Range, and exiting and reentering the dungeon is necessary to proceed. A recurring puzzle in this dungeon involves the use of flashing blocks which create land when pushed over holes or lava. In some rooms, it is only necessary to create a path, while in others, covering all of the holes makes a chest appear.

This dungeon is notable for the fact that it features many previously encountered mini-bosses as enemies, many which have to be defeated for a small key or to move on. These include Rolling Bones, Hinox, Dodongo Snakes, and Smasher. These mini-bosses effectively act like normal enemies, as they will reappear at a later time. Cue Ball, another previous mini-boss also appears, sometimes known in this instance as Fire Cephalopod, but does not reappear upon its defeat unlike the others. However, the true mini-boss of this dungeon is Blaino, a creature which uses its boxing gloves to hurt Link and send him to the entrance of the dungeon.

Some passageways defy the predominant fire theme of the dungeon, as they are frozen and have ice blocks. The main tool of this dungeon is the Magic Rod, which is necessary to burn away the ice blocks and to defeat the dungeon's boss, Hot Head, a giant fireball that lives in a pool of lava.

When viewed on a map, the dungeon is in the shape of a turtle, which fits the appearance of the exterior of this dungeon. As with A Link to the Past, this dungeon's name is a reference that the outside mountain walls has two feet and a head, giving it the impression of a turtle.

Enemies and Traps

Mimic.png

Arm-Mimic
Beamos.png

Beamos
Blade TrapLA.png

Blade Trap
Dodongo Snake.png

Dodongo Snakes
GibdoOracle.png

Gibdo
GoombaLA.png

Goomba
HinoxLA.png

Hinox
Peahat LA.png

Peahat
RollingBones.png

Rolling Bones
Rope.png

Rope
Smasher LA.png

Smasher
SparkLA.png

Spark
Vacuum.gif

Vacuum Mouth
VireLA.png

Vire
ZolGreenOracle.png

Zol

Trivia

This is the only dungeon in the Zelda series that has a boss directly guarding its entrance.
It is possible to bypass the fireball cannon and access the dungeon without the Mirror Shield. Link may run headfirst into the flames after being given Crazy Tracy's Secret Medicine, which gives him a long enough respite to cross the flames while the medicine revives his hearts.

Gallery

TurtleRockArt(LA).png

Artwork of Turtle Rock in Link's Awakening
Turtle Rock Map.png

Map of Turtle Rock in Link's Awakening
LAthunderdrum.jpg

The Thunder Drum

References

↑ "The next Sirens' Instrument is in the west. Play your melodies so the unliving stones might hear! Show your courage! The Wind Fish waits for you! Hoot!" — [[Owl]] (Link's Awakening)

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	Template:Japanese	Turtle Rock
	French	Roc de la Tortue
	German	Reptilfelsen

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+:''For the [[mini-boss]], see [[Turtle Rock (Boss)]].''
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+{{quote|...OCARINA... The music of the Ocarina leads...|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''}}
-|name = Blacksmith
+{{Dungeons
-|image = [[File:ALBW Blacksmith.png|150px]]
+|name = Turtle Rock
-|caption = Official artwork of the Blacksmith
+|image = [[File:LALv8.png|200px|Turtle Rock entrance]]
-|title =
+|caption = The entrance to Turtle Rock
-|race =
+|location = [[Tal Tal Mountain Range]]
-|gender = Male
+|game =''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
-|game = {{ALBW}}
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+|item = [[Magic Rod]]
-|era =
+|mini-boss = [[Blaino]]
-|family = [[Blacksmith's Wife]] <small>(wife)</small><br>[[Gulley]] <small>(son)</small>
+|boss =  [[Hot Head]]
-|voice actor(s) =
+|quest = [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens#Thunder Drum|Thunder Drum]]<br>[[Heart Container]]
-|theme music =
+|element= <!-- Before adding, changing, or removing dungeon elements, please see the guidelines detailed on the template's page, located here: http://zeldawiki.org/Template:Element --> {{Element|Fire}} {{Element|Earth}}
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+|theme music = [[File:Level 8 - Turtle Rock.ogg|noicon]]
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-:''This article is about the character in [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]. For the location in which the Blacksmith resides, see [[Blacksmith's Forge]].''
-The '''Blacksmith''' is a character in {{ALBW}}.
+'''Turtle Rock''' is the eighth and last of the main dungeons in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', and the location of the [[Thunder Drum]]. The entrance to the dungeon is located in a cave at the far west of [[Koholint Island]]'s [[Tal Tal Mountain Range]]. The mini-boss of this dungeon is [[Blaino]]; in addition to this new mini-boss, numerous mini-bosses from previous dungeons in the game reappear. The main item of the dungeon is the [[Magic Rod]], and the boss is the fiery [[Hot Head]].
-==Biography==
-===Hyrule===
-The Blacksmith is the husband of the [[Blacksmith's Wife]] and father of [[Gulley]]. He is Link's mentor, though he often reprimands the young hero for being late to work. When he is commissioned to make a [[Forgotten Sword|Sword]] and [[Shield]] for the [[Captain]], the Captain goes to retrieve the newly-forged items only to forget his sword. To rectify this, the Blacksmith tasks Link with delivering it to him.
+==Entrance to the Rock==
-When Gulley goes missing, the Blacksmith and his wife search for their son to no avail.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, Link... The wife and I--we've searched everywhere for Gulley. But he's nowhere to be found... What if monsters got--? No, there's no way. Not our little boy. Tell me he's going to be all right, Link! S-sorry. Give me a second here, Link...|Blacksmith|ALBW}}</ref> After Link obtains the [[Master Sword]], the Blacksmith offers to temper it if the young hero can find two chunks of [[Master Ore]].<ref>{{Cite|That sword! where did you...? Ah, I understand. I can tell just by the look of you. So, just know I'll do anything to help. Not there's much that I... Wait, I know exactly what I can do. That sword's sharp, but I can sharpen it up MORE. I'll temper it for you if you bring me two chunks of Master Ore. The only thing is that Master Ore is extremely rare. It's not going to be easy finding some.|Blacksmith|ALBW}}</ref> With one piece of Master Ore, he will simply remind Link that he needs one more.<ref>{{Cite|Hey, did you find yourself a piece of Master Ore? How'd you manage that? If you had one more piece, I could temper your sword. Its blade would be even MORE incredible.|Blacksmith|ALBW}}</ref>
+To reach the dungeon, [[Link]] has to travel through several [[cave]]s from the center of [[Tal Tal Mountain Range]]. He eventually encounters a cannon spewing out an endless supply of fireballs, preventing Link from going any further. However, by using the [[Mirror Shield]], obtained from the seventh dungeon, [[Eagle's Tower]], Link manages to get past the fireballs unharmed. Upon reaching Turtle Rock's entrance, he finds that its entrance is a cave guarded by two [[Takkuri]] and a [[Turtle Rock (Boss)|stone head of a turtle]] and stone legs sticking out of the mountain walls, akin to the entrance of the same-named dungeon in ''A Link to the Past''. By playing the [[Frog's Song of Soul]], the stone head springs to life and becomes the boss also known as [[Turtle Rock (Boss)|Turtle Rock]], who attacks Link.<ref>{{Cite|The next Sirens' Instrument is in the west. Play your melodies so the unliving stones might hear! Show your courage! The Wind Fish waits for you! Hoot!|[[Owl (Link's Awakening)|Owl]]|LA}}</ref> Defeating Turtle Rock opens the entrance to the dungeon itself.
+==Themes and Navigation==
-After Link rescues Gulley from the [[Dark Palace]], the Blacksmith thanks Link with reserved gratitude and tells the young hero how proud he is.<ref>{{Cite|Hey, just where have you been, Link? Huh, you found my little guy? You rescued Gulley?! So, where did you find him? I gotcha. Uh-huh. That poor guy. Well, as long as he's safe and sound, I can finally breathe easy. I can't tell you how much--! Oh, never mind. Just thanks. I'm real proud of how you're shaping up here, Link. All right then. Sorry about that, Link...|Blacksmith|ALBW}}</ref> When Link finds two pieces of Master Ore, the Blacksmith tempers Link the [[Master Sword#A Link Between Worlds|Lv 2 Master Sword]], claiming that it's his best work and that he doubts that he can make a better blade.<ref>{{Cite|That Gulley... He worries us so much... So much... All right then. Sorry about that, Link... Hey there. You have two pieces of Master Ore, don't you? How about I temper that sword? Right, let's get started|Blacksmith|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Hmm. Impressive, if I say so myself. I doubt I'll ever temper a blade so fine again in my life. I know there are lots of things you've gotta do. Maybe this will help you out some?|Blacksmith|ALBW}}</ref> The Blacksmith concedes that if there were a better blacksmith, that person could temper a better blade.<ref>{{Cite|That sword is my masterpiece! That blade couldn't get any sharper. No way, no how. Well, maybe if there was someone better at this than me. But I'm the best blacksmith in the world. So that's that.|Blacksmith|ALBW}}</ref>
+The dungeon appears to be a volcano, as there are many lava pits scattered throughout it. The walls are red and the floors are yellow. There are two rooms which connect to the peak of the western Tal Tal Mountain Range, and exiting and reentering the dungeon is necessary to proceed. A recurring puzzle in this dungeon involves the use of flashing blocks which create land when pushed over holes or lava. In some rooms, it is only necessary to create a path, while in others, covering all of the holes makes a chest appear.
+This dungeon is notable for the fact that it features many previously encountered mini-bosses as enemies, many which have to be defeated for a [[Key|small key]] or to move on. These include [[Rolling Bones]], [[Hinox]], [[Dodongo Snakes]], and [[Smasher]]. These mini-bosses effectively act like normal enemies, as they will reappear at a later time. [[Cue Ball]],  another previous mini-boss also appears, sometimes known in this instance as '''Fire Cephalopod''', but does not reappear upon its defeat unlike the others. However, the true mini-boss of this dungeon is [[Blaino]], a creature which uses its boxing gloves to hurt Link and send him to the entrance of the dungeon.
-===Lorule===
-The [[Lorule]]an Blacksmith can be found outside of his home in Lorule, where he criticizes Link's Master Sword, dismissing it as something Link found "lying around."<ref>{{Cite|Are you really running around with a sword like that? Sheesh... I pour my heart and soul into crafting fine weapons, and folks still just battle with whatever they find lying around...|Blacksmith (Lorule)|ALBW}}</ref> If the Lorulean Blacksmith sees Link's Master Sword Lv 2, he will become inspired by its craftsmanship and invite Link into his home.<ref>{{Cite|Hey, you there! Kid! Th-that sword you got there, kid! Lemme see it for a second!|Blacksmith (Lorule)|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Let me take a look...at...? This is a really fine sword. Excellent craftsmanship! Just excellent. Whoever made this was very skilled! Not as skilled as I am, of course. Wow. I mean, I am the top blacksmith in the world, y'know... But whoever did this might just be the second best. Ah, this is getting my blood running! Hey, boy! Follow me!|Blacksmith (Lorule)|ALBW}}</ref> Once Link obtains an additional two pieces of Master Ore, he will forge them with the Master Sword into an even more powerful masterpiece that even [[Rosso]] and the Blacksmith's Hyrulean counterpart recognize as superior work. However, with only one piece of Master Ore, the Blacksmith will tell the young hero that he must find one more to temper the sword he's planning.<ref>{{Cite|Here I am. I finally found the motivation to do smithin', and we don't got any Master Ore! What's that...? You've got a piece there, eh? Well, to make the sword I'm thinking of, you're gonna need one more piece. You bring me that, and I'll give you the most beautiful blade this world has ever seen!|Blacksmith (Lorule)|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I don't often get this worked up, y'know? Get movin' and bring me one more chunk of Master Ore!|Blacksmith (Lorule)|ALBW}}</ref>
+Some passageways defy the predominant fire theme of the dungeon, as they are frozen and have ice [[block]]s. The main tool of this dungeon is the [[Magic Rod]], which is necessary to burn away the ice blocks and to defeat the dungeon's boss, [[Hot Head]], a giant fireball that lives in a pool of lava.
+When viewed on a map, the dungeon is in the shape of a turtle, which fits the appearance of the exterior of this dungeon. As with ''A Link to the Past'', this dungeon's name is a reference that the outside mountain walls has two feet and a head, giving it the impression of a turtle.
+==Enemies and Traps==
+<gallery>
+File:Mimic.png|[[Arm-Mimic]]
+File:Beamos.png|[[Beamos]]
+File:Blade_TrapLA.png|[[Blade Trap]]
+File:Dodongo_Snake.png|[[Dodongo Snakes]]
+File:GibdoOracle.png|[[Gibdo]]
+File:GoombaLA.png|[[Goomba]]
+File:HinoxLA.png|[[Hinox]]
+File:Peahat_LA.png|[[Peahat]]
+File:RollingBones.png|[[Rolling Bones]]
+File:Rope.png|[[Rope]]
+File:Smasher LA.png|[[Smasher]]
+File:SparkLA.png|[[Spark]]
+File:Vacuum.gif|[[Vacuum Mouth]]
+File:VireLA.png|[[Vire]]
+File:ZolGreenOracle.png|[[Zol]]
+</gallery>
+==Trivia==
+*This is the only dungeon in the ''Zelda'' series that has a boss directly guarding its entrance.
+*It is possible to bypass the fireball cannon and access the dungeon without the Mirror Shield. Link may run headfirst into the flames after being given [[Crazy Tracy]]'s [[Secret Medicine]], which gives him a long enough respite to cross the flames while the medicine revives his hearts.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
+File:TurtleRockArt(LA).png|Artwork of Turtle Rock in ''Link's Awakening''
-File:BlacksmithLoruleALBW.png|The Blacksmith in [[Lorule]]
+File:Turtle Rock Map.png|Map of Turtle Rock in ''Link's Awakening''
+File:LAthunderdrum.jpg|The Thunder Drum
 </gallery>
+==See Also==
-{{Refbar}}
+[[Turtle Rock (A Link to the Past)]]
+{{ref}}
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