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The Sword & Shield Maze,^[1] also known as the Sword & Shield Dungeon,^{[name reference needed]} is the eighth and final dungeon in Oracle of Seasons. It is also the only dungeon located in Subrosia.

Entrance to the Maze

The entrance to the Sword & Shield Maze is at the "mouth" of a human-looking volcano. Its eyes follow Link's movements. The dungeon is found in the northwestern corner of the Subrosian Volcanoes. This secluded section of Subrosia can only be accessed from a portal within the Temple Remains where the Temple of Seasons once stood. This dungeon is the only dungeon of the game where the Maku Tree cannot direct Link to the entrance. This is likely because the dungeon is not in Holodrum at all.

In a Linked Game, when Link enters the dungeon, Princess Zelda leaves her refuge to encourage the populace of Holodrum to prevent them from giving in to the destruction that now surrounds them, as the end of the game draws near. Zelda does so against the wishes of Impa, who wishes her to remain hidden.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Themes and Navigation

The theme of this dungeon centers around polar opposites: the first floor of the dungeon is ice-themed, while the basement is fire and lava-themed. Also, the first floor of the dungeon, when seen from above, resembles a shield while the first basement resembles a sword, hence the name of the dungeon. These opposites are further interlinked by the fact that, in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, defense is usually represented by the color blue (i.e., the Blue Ring), and offense is usually represented by the color red (i.e. the Red Ring). Fittingly, the mini-boss of the dungeon is Frypolar, a fire-and-ice enemy. The item obtained in the dungeon is the Level-2 Hyper Slingshot.

The Magnetic Gloves are used extensively, required to manipulate magnetic balls and Magunesu, as well as to pull Link to a far-away "S" Stone. The icy floors of the ice section of the dungeon cause Link to slip and slide, making navigation rather difficult. This problem can be solved using the Snowshoe Ring. At a certain point in the dungeon, Link finds magical Ice Crystals on the ice-themed floor. These must be thrown down to the fire floor in order to harden the lava, which allows Link to navigate further into the basement of the dungeon,^[5]^[6] which contains a Dial in the Dial Room as well as a large Lava lake.

The boss of the dungeon is the fearful Medusa Head. Defeating the boss garners Link a Heart Container as well as the Changing Seasons, the final Essence of Nature.

Minor Traps and Enemies

Trivia

The American version of Oracle of Seasons is the only version to name this dungeon a maze. In all other versions, it is simply called "Sword & Shield Dungeon".
- Additionally, the term "Sword & Shield Dungeon" also appears in the American version when one brings up the dungeon map, leading to the dungeon having inconsistent naming in the American version.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	English^UK	Sword & Shield Dungeon
	Japanese	剣と盾のダンジョン (Ken to Tate no Danjon)	Sword and Shield Dungeon
	French^EU	Donjon Épée&Écu	Sword&Shield Dungeon
	German	Schwert/Schild-Höhle	Sword/Shield Cave
	Italian	Dungeon Spada e Scudo
	Spanish^EU	Mazmorra de la Daga y el Escudo	Dagger and Shield Dungeon

Gallery

Level 8 - Sword & Shield Maze
Map of the dungeon
The room containing the Ice Crystals
Navigating the fire floor
The room atop the Temple Remains leading to the dungeon in Subrosia

References

↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 151
↑ "Zelda! No! Don't leave the refuge! Not now!" — Impa (Oracle of Seasons)
↑ "Let go of me! I cannot stand by while the people live in fear of destruction!" — Princess Zelda (Oracle of Seasons)
↑ "No matter how frightening it is, you must not lose hope! Hope is the one thing that can lead you to peace!" — Princess Zelda (Oracle of Seasons)
↑ "Icy cores make piercing blades." — Owl Stone (Oracle of Seasons)
↑ "The magical ice freezes all." — Owl Stone (Oracle of Seasons)

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+{{Infobox Dungeon
-{{dungeons
-|name = Sword & Shield Maze
+|image= File:OOS - Sword and Shield Maze (Entrance).png
+|location= [[Subrosian Volcanoes]]
-|image = [[File:OOS - Sword and Shield Maze (Entrance).png]]
+|game= {{OoS}}
-|location = [[Subrosian Volcanoes]]
+|item= [[Hyper Slingshot]]
-|game = {{OOS}}
+|mini-boss= [[Frypolar]]
-|item = [[Slingshot#Oracle of Seasons|Hyper Slingshot]]
-|mini-boss = [[Frypolar]]
+|boss= [[Medusa Head]]
+|quest= [[Changing Seasons]]<br/>[[Heart Container]]
-|boss = [[Medusa Head]]
+|theme=
-|quest = [[Essences of Nature#Changing Seasons|Changing Seasons]]<br>[[Heart Container]]
-|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|Ice}} {{Element|Fire}}
-|theme music = [[File:Level 8, Sword & Shield Maze.ogg|noicon]]
 }}
-The '''Sword & Shield Maze''' is the eighth and final dungeon in {{OOS}}. It is also the only dungeon located in [[Subrosia]].
+The {{Term/Store|Sword & Shield Maze||Series, OoS}},<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 151}}</ref> also known as the '''Sword & Shield Dungeon''',{{Name Ref|OoS}} is the eighth and final dungeon in {{OoS}}. It is also the only dungeon located in [[Subrosia]].
 ==Entrance to the Maze==
 The entrance to the Sword & Shield Maze is at the "mouth" of a human-looking volcano. Its eyes follow Link's movements. The dungeon is found in the northwestern corner of the [[Subrosian Volcanoes]]. This secluded section of [[Subrosia]] can only be accessed from a portal within the [[Temple Remains]] where the [[Temple of Seasons]] once stood. This dungeon is the only dungeon of the game where the [[Maku Tree]] cannot direct Link to the entrance. This is likely because the dungeon is not in [[Holodrum]] at all.
-In a [[Linked Game]], when Link enters the dungeon, [[Princess Zelda]] leaves her refuge to encourage the populace of [[Holodrum]] to prevent them from giving in to the destruction that now surrounds them, as the end of the game draws near. Zelda does so against the wishes of [[Impa]], who wishes her to remain hidden.<ref>{{Cite|Zelda! No! Don't leave the refuge! Not now!|Impa|OOS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Let go of me! I cannot stand by while the people live in fear of destruction!|Princess Zelda|OOS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|No matter how frightening it is, you must not lose hope! Hope is the one thing that can lead you to peace!|Princess Zelda|OOS}}</ref>
+In a [[Linked Game]], when Link enters the dungeon, [[Princess Zelda]] leaves her refuge to encourage the populace of [[Holodrum]] to prevent them from giving in to the destruction that now surrounds them, as the end of the game draws near. Zelda does so against the wishes of [[Impa]], who wishes her to remain hidden.<ref>{{Cite|Zelda! No! Don't leave the refuge! Not now!|Impa|OoS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Let go of me! I cannot stand by while the people live in fear of destruction!|Princess Zelda|OoS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|No matter how frightening it is, you must not lose hope! Hope is the one thing that can lead you to peace!|Princess Zelda|OoS}}</ref>
 ==Themes and Navigation==
-The theme of this dungeon centers around polar opposites: the first floor of the dungeon is [[ice]]-themed, while the basement is fire and lava-themed. Also, the first floor of the dungeon, when seen from above, resembles a shield while the first basement resembles a sword, hence the name of the dungeon. These opposites are further interlinked by the fact that, in the [[Oracle Series]], defense is usually represented by the color <font color=blue>blue</font> (i.e., the [[Blue Ring]]), and offense is usually represented by the color <font color=red>red</font> (i.e. the [[Red Ring]]). Fittingly, the mini-boss of the dungeon is [[Frypolar]], a fire-and-ice enemy. The item obtained in the dungeon is the Level-2 [[Slingshot#Oracle of Seasons|Hyper Slingshot]].
+The theme of this dungeon centers around polar opposites: the first floor of the dungeon is [[ice]]-themed, while the basement is fire and lava-themed. Also, the first floor of the dungeon, when seen from above, resembles a shield while the first basement resembles a sword, hence the name of the dungeon. These opposites are further interlinked by the fact that, in {{OoS}} and {{OoA}}, defense is usually represented by the color blue (i.e., the [[Blue Ring]]), and offense is usually represented by the color red (i.e. the [[Red Ring]]). Fittingly, the mini-boss of the dungeon is [[Frypolar]], a fire-and-ice enemy. The item obtained in the dungeon is the Level-2 [[Hyper Slingshot]].
-The [[Ice#Icy Surfaces|icy floors]] of the ice section of the dungeon cause Link to slip and slide, making navigation rather difficult. This problem can be solved using the [[Magic Ring#Snowshoe Ring|Snowshoe Ring]]. At a certain point in the dungeon, Link finds magical [[Ice#Ice Crystals|ice crystals]] on the ice-themed floor. These must be thrown down to the fire floor in order to harden the lava, which allows Link to navigate further into the basement of the dungeon.<ref>{{Cite|Icy cores make piercing blades.|Owl Statue|OOS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The magical ice freezes all.|Owl Statue|OOS}}</ref>
+The {{Plural|OoS|Magnetic Glove|link}} are used extensively, required to manipulate magnetic balls and {{Plural|OoS|Magunesu|link}}, as well as to pull {{Term|OoS|Link|link}} to a far-away {{Term|OoS|"S" Stone|link}}. The [[Ice#Icy Surfaces|icy floors]] of the ice section of the dungeon cause Link to slip and slide, making navigation rather difficult. This problem can be solved using the [[Snowshoe Ring]]. At a certain point in the dungeon, Link finds magical [[Ice Crystal]]s on the ice-themed floor. These must be thrown down to the fire floor in order to harden the lava, which allows Link to navigate further into the basement of the dungeon,<ref>{{Cite|Icy cores make piercing blades.|Owl Statue|OoS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The magical ice freezes all.|Owl Statue|OoS}}</ref> which contains a {{Term|OoS|Dial|link}} in the {{Term|OoS|Dial Room|link}} as well as a large {{Term|OoS|Lava|link}} lake.
-The boss of the dungeon is the fearful [[Medusa Head]]. Defeating the boss garners Link a [[Heart Container]] as well as the [[Essences of Nature#Changing Seasons|Changing Seasons]], the final [[Essences of Nature|Essence of Nature]].
+The boss of the dungeon is the fearful [[Medusa Head]]. Defeating the boss garners Link a [[Heart Container]] as well as the [[Changing Seasons]], the final [[Essences of Nature|Essence of Nature]].
 ===Minor Traps and Enemies===
 <gallery>
-File:ArmosOracle.png|[[Armos]]
+File:OoS Anti-Fairies Sprite.png|[[Anti-Fairies]]
-File:BallChainTrooper.png|[[Ball and Chain Soldier]]
+File:OoS Armos Red Sprite.png|[[Armos]]
-File:Beamos.png|[[Beamos]]
+File:OoS Ball and Chain Soldier Sprite.png|[[Ball and Chain Soldier]]
-File:BladeTrapGreen.png|[[Blade Trap]]
+File:OoS Beamos Sprite.png|[[Beamos]]
-File:BladeTrapOrange.png|[[Blade Trap]]
+File:OoS Blade Trap Green Sprite.png|[[Blade Trap]]
-File:BubbleOracle.png|[[Bubble]]
+File:OoS Blade Trap Orange Sprite.png|[[Blade Trap]]
+File:OoS Blue Wizzrobe Sprite.png|{{Term|OoS|Blue Wizzrobe|link}}
-File:OoX Red Darknut Sword.png|[[Darknut]]
-File:OoX Blue Darknut Sword.png|[[Darknut]]
+File:OoS Sword Darknut Red Sprite.png|[[Darknut]]
-File:FireKeeseOracle.png|[[Fire Keese]]
+File:OoS Sword Darknut Blue Sprite.png|[[Darknut]]
-File:FlameTrap.png|[[Flame Trap]]
+File:OoS Fire Keese Sprite.png|[[Fire Keese]]
-File:GelOracle.png|[[Gel]]
+File:OoS Flame Trap Sprite.png|[[Flame Trap]]
-File:GiantBladeTrap.png|[[Blade Trap|Giant Blade Trap]]
+File:OoS Gel Sprite.png|[[Gel]]
+File:OoS Blade Trap Big Orange Sprite.png|[[Blade Trap|Giant Blade Trap]]
-File:GibdoOracle.png|[[Gibdo]]
-File:HardhatbeetleOracle.png|[[Hardhat Beetle]]
+File:OoS Gibdo Sprite.png|[[Gibdo]]
-File:KeeseOracle.png|[[Keese]]
+File:OoS Hardhat Beetle Sprite.png|[[Hardhat Beetle]]
-File:MagniteRed.png|[[Magunesu]]
+File:OoS Keese Sprite.png|[[Keese]]
-File:MiniMoldorm.png|[[Moldorm|Mini Moldorm]]
+File:OoS Magunesu North Sprite.png|[[Magunesu]]
-File:Podoboo.png|[[Podoboo]]
+File:OoS Mini-Moldorm Sprite.png|[[Mini-Moldorm]]
-File:PolsvoiceOracle.png|[[Pols Voice]]
+File:OoS Podoboo Sprite.png|[[Podoboo]]
-File:SparkOracle.png|[[Spark]]
+File:OoS Pols Voice Sprite.png|[[Pols Voice]]
-File:SpikedbeetleOracle.png|[[Spiked Beetle]]
+File:OoS Rolling Spike Trap Sprite.png|[[Rolling Spike Trap]]
-File:OoX Spiked Roller.png|[[Spiked Roller]]
+File:OoS Spark Sprite.png|[[Spark]]
-File:ThwompOracle.png|[[Spiked Thwomp]]
+File:OoS Spiked Beetle Sprite.png|[[Spiked Beetle]]
-File:StalfosBlueOracle.png|[[Stalfos]]
+File:OoS Spiked Thwomp Sprite.png|[[Spiked Thwomp]]
-File:StalfosRedOracle.png|[[Stalfos]]
+File:OoS Stalfos Blue Sprite.png|[[Stalfos]]
-File:OoX Sword Stalfos.png|[[Sword Stalfos]]
+File:OoS Stalfos Red Sprite.png|[[Stalfos]]
-File:RopeOracle.png|[[Rope]]
+File:OoS Sword Stalfos Sprite.png|[[Sword Stalfos]]
-File:WallMasterOracle.png|[[Wallmaster]]
+File:OoS Rope Sprite.png|[[Rope]]
-File:Whisp.png|[[Bubble|Whisp]]
+File:OoS Wallmaster Sprite.png|[[Wallmaster]]
-File:WizrobeOracleGreen.png|[[Wizzrobe]]
+File:OoS Bubble Sprite.png|[[Whisp]]
-File:WizrobeOracleRed.png|[[Wizzrobe]]
+File:OoS Wizzrobe Sprite.png|[[Wizzrobe]]
-File:WizrobeOracleBlue.png|[[Wizzrobe]]
+File:OoS Red Wizzrobe Sprite.png|{{Term|OoS|Red Wizzrobe|link}}
-File:ZolGreenOracle.png|[[Zol]]
+File:OoS Zol Green Sprite.png|[[Zol]]
-File:ZolRedOracle.png|[[Zol]]
+File:OoS Zol Red Sprite.png|[[Zol]]
 </gallery>
 ==Trivia==
+*The American version of {{OoS}} is the only version to name this dungeon a maze. In all other versions, it is simply called "Sword & Shield Dungeon".
-* This dungeon has a wider variety of enemies than any other dungeon in the [[Oracle Series]].
+**Additionally, the term "Sword & Shield Dungeon" also appears in the American version when one brings up the dungeon map, leading to the dungeon having inconsistent naming in the American version.
-* The American version of {{OOS}} is the only version to name this dungeon a maze. In all other versions, it is simply called "Sword & Shield Dungeon".
-** Additionally, the term "Sword & Shield Dungeon" also appears in the American version when one brings up the dungeon map, leading to the dungeon having inconsistent naming in the American version.
-==Gallery==
+==Nomenclature==
-<gallery>
-File:Sword and Shield Maze.png|Level 8 - Sword & Shield Maze
-File:Sword and Shield Maze Map.png|Map of the dungeon
-File:MagicalIceRoom.png|The room containing the Magical Ice
-File:SSM Fire Floor.png|Navigating the fire floor
-File:SubrosiaPortal.png|The room atop the Temple Remains leading to the dungeon in Subrosia
-</gallery>
-{{Ref}}
-<br>
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+|align= left
-|en= Sword and Shield Dungeon
+|enBr= Sword & Shield Dungeon
-|enM=
+|enBrM=
 |ja= {{Romanize|剣と盾のダンジョン|Ken to Tate no Danjon}}
 |jaM= Sword and Shield Dungeon
-|es=
-|esM=
 |esS= Mazmorra de la Daga y el Escudo
 |esSM= Dagger and Shield Dungeon
 |esL=
 |esLM=
-|fr= Donjon Épée&Écu
+|frF= Donjon Épée&Écu
+|frFM= Sword&Shield Dungeon
-|frM=
-|frF=
-|frFM=
 |frC=
 |frCM=
-|de= {{de|Schwert und Schild Höhle}}
+|de= {{De|Schwert/Schild-Höhle}}
-|deM=
+|deM= Sword/Shield Cave
 |it= Dungeon Spada e Scudo
 |itM=
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+|zhT=
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+|zhTM=
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+|zhS=
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+|zhSM=
+}}
-|chS=
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+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+File:Sword and Shield Maze.png|Level 8 - Sword & Shield Maze
+File:Sword and Shield Maze Map.png|Map of the dungeon
+File:MagicalIceRoom.png|The room containing the Ice Crystals
+File:SSM Fire Floor.png|Navigating the fire floor
+File:SubrosiaPortal.png|The room atop the Temple Remains leading to the dungeon in Subrosia
+</gallery>
+{{Ref}}
+{{DungeonNav2|OoS}}
+{{Categories
+ |Labyrinths
+ |dungeons= OoS
 }}
-{{DungeonNav2|OOS}}
-[[Category:Dungeons in Oracle of Seasons]]
-[[Category:Places in Oracle of Seasons]]

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