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| + | |pronouns= He/him<ref>{{Cite|He is an assistant to the archaeologist Gorko, and he is also a member of the Goron race--a being made of living stone.|Fi|SS}}</ref> |
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| + | '''Golo''' is one of the few [[Goron]]s encountered in {{SS}}. He is an assistant to the archaeologist [[Gorko]] and is researching the legend of the three dragons: [[Faron (Dragon)|Faron]], [[Eldin (Dragon)|Eldin]], and [[Lanayru (Dragon)|Lanayru]]. |
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| − | '''Horsehead''',<ref>{{cite book|quote= Horsehead guards the statue with diligence. Link's attacks to his armored body are wasted effort; instead, he must jump up and strike him directly on his huge head.|book= NES Game Atlas|publisher= Nintendo of America|page= 66}}</ref> referred to as '''Mazura''' in the ''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'' entry for {{TAoL}},<ref>{{cite book|quote= The Temple Guardian is a strong enemy who guards the Stone Statues of the Temple. The horse-faced Mazura is in the First Temple. Fight it with increased power by using the Spell of the Shield.|book= The Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher= Nintendo of America|page= 47}}</ref> is the first [[boss]] in {{TAoL}}, and is encountered in the penultimate chamber of the [[Parapa Palace]], protecting the temple's statue. Upon his defeat, like all bosses in the game, a key drops from above that allows Link to pass through into the final room that contains the [[Stone Statue]] to set the [[Crystal]] into. |
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| + | {{Fi|Golo|His name is Golo. He is an assistant to the archaeologist Gorko, and he is also a member of the Goron race--a being made of living stone. |
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| − | In the Famicom Disk System version, a second Horsehead appears as a miniboss in the [[Palace on the Sea]], prior to a false wall. Defeating him gives Link a key, much like fighting him in Parapa Palace. In the NES version, he was replaced with a [[Iron Knuckle|Blue Iron Knuckle]], and the locked door after the false wall was removed. |
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| + | Gorko likes to call on him for physical fieldwork, such as archaeology digs.}} |
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| − | ==Strategy== |
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| − | Horsehead wields a mighty, spiked club and sports heavy armor around its entire body, except for the head. In this battle, Link must perform continuous jump slashes with his sword at the boss' weak skull; it is the only way to inflict damage. The boss' club is the most detrimental weapon Link encounters in the game thus far - in only a few blows, Link's health may be completely depleted. As such, Link is knocked back significantly harder and further when struck by Horsehead's club, compared to distance Link is pushed away by other enemies' attacks. Horsehead also attempts to slowly herd Link towards one side of the screen, giving Link little opportunity to escape while the boss bludgeons him with persistent blows. After a significant amount of hits, Horsehead explodes and Link is provided 50 experience points. |
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| + | == Biography == |
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| + | Golo has an oddly sculpted head and carries a pickaxe used for mining. [[Link]] first meets him in the [[Lanayru Caves]] while searching for [[Sacred Flames|Nayru's Flame]] after completing [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru's]] [[Silent Realm]]. Golo is found researching the legend of the three dragons, and says one the three dragons is said to live nearby his location.<ref>{{cite|I almost never get visitors! My name is Golo, and I am researching the legend of the three dragons, one of which is said to live here!|Golo|SS}}</ref> When Link tells Golo that he is looking for one of the Sacred Flames which is found somewhere in the region, the Goron bursts with excitement and explains that he has heard about a Sacred Flame in ancient scrolls being hidden somewhere in the [[Lanayru Sand Sea]].<ref>{{cite|You are looking for a sacred flame? That sounds like something I have heard of before, but maybe not... Sweet goro, I remember now! I read something about it in ancient scrolls that spoke of the Lanayru Sand Sea. I do not remember all the details, but you can get to Lanayru Sand Sea if you just go straight through here.|Golo|SS}}</ref> Golo gives Link the key to door that takes Link to the dock that borders the Sand Sea.<ref>{{cite|If you want to get to the Lanayru Sand Sea, you are going to need this key!|Golo|SS}}</ref> If [[Link]] sits down on the chair next to Golo, the Goron will ask Link if he is interested in excavating. He asks Link to invest 10 [[rupees]] in his dig so that he can continue excavating at his research dig.<ref>{{cite|So...you would not happen to be interested in excavating, would you? You are?! Well then, you are going to love this! The thing is, these research digs can get really expensive... But they can also be lucrative! Any interest in investing 10 Rupees in my dig?|Golo|SS}}</ref> If Link agree to donate 10 rupees he will be rewarded by Golo much later in the game. |
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| + | While on his quest to find the Thunder Dragon [[Lanayru (Dragon)|Lanayru]] in order to learn one of the four parts of the [[Song of the Hero]], Link will encounter Golo again. Golo will report that his excavating dig was a huge success and that he had excavated a ton of [[Timeshift Stone]]s.<ref>{{cite|Oh, I almost forgot, Link! Do you remember that excavation project you invested in? Well, we hit the jackpot! I found a large cache of Timeshift Stones. I can pay you back tenfold now!|Golo|SS}}</ref> With all the Timeshift Stones, the Goron could pay back ten times the amount Link gave him for a total of 100 [[Rupee]]s. |
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| − | Although it is not necessary to battle Horsehead with anything other than the sword, use of the [[Magic of The Adventure of Link#Shield|Shield]] magic will greatly reduce the damage dealt by Horsehead's blows. |
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| + | == Trivia == |
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| − | ==Non-canon appearances== |
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| + | *Golo is notable for potentially causing a game breaking glitch later on in the game if Link performs a certain sequence of events while visiting the dragons for their parts of the [[Song of the Hero]]. If Lanayru's song part is not collected last, talking to Golo a second time after obtaining the Thunder Dragon's part will lock the game into thinking that Link has already collected Faron and Eldin's parts. Nintendo has created a downloadable fix to this glitch in the [[Wii]] store. |
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| − | ===''Captain N: The Game Master''=== |
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| − | [[File:Captain N Horsehead.png|thumb|left|Horsehead in ''Captain N: The Game Master'']] |
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| − | Horsehead appears in the "[[Quest for the Potion of Power]]" episode of ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''. He appears after Link takes the [[Golden Key]] in the [[Parapa Palace]], revealing himself to be the guardian of the key.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Who dares to steal my Golden Key?|name=Horsehead|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=16}}</ref> Link decides to fight Horsehead alone, but he is easily bested by the monster and loses his sword after one of the monster's attacks, leaving the young hero defenseless.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=You are too puny and weak for Horsehead.|name=Horsehead|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=16}}</ref> Just as Horsehead is about to deliver a deadly blow to Link,<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Prepare to meet thy fate, intruder.|name=Horsehead|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=16}}</ref> Kevin rescues Link and defeats Horsehead instead by remembering his weakness: his head. Knowing so, Kevin shoots at the ceiling using his Zapper, causing the ceiling to collapse on top of Horsehead and thus dispose of the foe.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Sorry you had to eat dirt, pard, but I just remembered: Horsehead's only vulnerable in one spot - on his head.|name=Kevin|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=16}}</ref> |
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| − | *In the Japanese version of the game, Horsehead roars during battle, similar to the bosses from {{LOZ}}. |
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| − | File:TAoL Horsehead Sprite.png|Horsehead as seen in ''The Adventure of Link'' |
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| − | File:TAoL Horsehead Attacking Sprite.png|Horsehead attacking with his club |
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| − | File:ALttP Player's Guide Horsehead.jpg|Art from the ''A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide'' depicting the battle |
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Revision as of 01:22, 23 September 2016
Template:Character Golo is one of the few Gorons encountered in Skyward Sword. He is an assistant to the archaeologist Gorko and is researching the legend of the three dragons: Faron, Eldin, and Lanayru.
Biography
Golo has an oddly sculpted head and carries a pickaxe used for mining. Link first meets him in the Lanayru Caves while searching for Nayru's Flame after completing Nayru's Silent Realm. Golo is found researching the legend of the three dragons, and says one the three dragons is said to live nearby his location.[1] When Link tells Golo that he is looking for one of the Sacred Flames which is found somewhere in the region, the Goron bursts with excitement and explains that he has heard about a Sacred Flame in ancient scrolls being hidden somewhere in the Lanayru Sand Sea.[2] Golo gives Link the key to door that takes Link to the dock that borders the Sand Sea.[3] If Link sits down on the chair next to Golo, the Goron will ask Link if he is interested in excavating. He asks Link to invest 10 rupees in his dig so that he can continue excavating at his research dig.[4] If Link agree to donate 10 rupees he will be rewarded by Golo much later in the game.
While on his quest to find the Thunder Dragon Lanayru in order to learn one of the four parts of the Song of the Hero, Link will encounter Golo again. Golo will report that his excavating dig was a huge success and that he had excavated a ton of Timeshift Stones.[5] With all the Timeshift Stones, the Goron could pay back ten times the amount Link gave him for a total of 100 Rupees.
Trivia
- Golo is notable for potentially causing a game breaking glitch later on in the game if Link performs a certain sequence of events while visiting the dragons for their parts of the Song of the Hero. If Lanayru's song part is not collected last, talking to Golo a second time after obtaining the Thunder Dragon's part will lock the game into thinking that Link has already collected Faron and Eldin's parts. Nintendo has created a downloadable fix to this glitch in the Wii store.
Etymology
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Japanese | ケンブン (Kenbun) |
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French | Venturo |
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German | Kennbun |
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Italian | Dragoron |
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SpanishLA | Venturo |
References
- ↑ "I almost never get visitors! My name is Golo, and I am researching the legend of the three dragons, one of which is said to live here!" — Golo (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "You are looking for a sacred flame? That sounds like something I have heard of before, but maybe not... Sweet goro, I remember now! I read something about it in ancient scrolls that spoke of the Lanayru Sand Sea. I do not remember all the details, but you can get to Lanayru Sand Sea if you just go straight through here." — Golo (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "If you want to get to the Lanayru Sand Sea, you are going to need this key!" — Golo (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "So...you would not happen to be interested in excavating, would you? You are?! Well then, you are going to love this! The thing is, these research digs can get really expensive... But they can also be lucrative! Any interest in investing 10 Rupees in my dig?" — Golo (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Oh, I almost forgot, Link! Do you remember that excavation project you invested in? Well, we hit the jackpot! I found a large cache of Timeshift Stones. I can pay you back tenfold now!" — Golo (Skyward Sword)