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{{Species infobox | {{Species infobox | ||
|image=[[File:TLoZ Lanmola art.jpg|200px]] | |image=[[File:TLoZ Lanmola art.jpg|200px]] | ||
|first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' | |first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1987) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) (2019) | ||
| | |variant_of=[[Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda)|Moldorm (''The Legend of Zelda'')]] | ||
|comparable=[[Moldorm (boss)]]<br>[[Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past)|Moldorm (''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'')]] | |relatives=[[Flamola]]<br>[[Geldarm]]<br>[[Molgera]]<br>[[Twinmold]] | ||
|comparable=[[Mardleg]]<br>[[Moldorm (boss)]]<br>[[Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past)|Moldorm (''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'')]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{distinguish2|[[Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda)]], also referred to as Sandworm, or [[Shadow (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening)]], whose basic form is called Lanmola}} | {{distinguish2|[[Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda)]], also referred to as Sandworm, or [[Shadow (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening)]], whose basic form is called Lanmola}} | ||
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====''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''==== | ||
[[File:Lanmola ALttP sprite.png|frame]] | [[File:Lanmola ALttP sprite.png|frame|left]] | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', three Lanmolas, alternatively called '''Sand Worms'''<ref>M. Arakawa. Nintendo ''Super NES'' Player's Guide. Page 83.</ref> | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', three Lanmolas, alternatively called '''Sand Worms''',<ref>M. Arakawa. Nintendo ''Super NES'' Player's Guide. Page 83.</ref> appear as the boss of the [[Desert Palace]], and leap from under the sand to attack. Whenever they come up from the ground, a rock is shot in each of the four diagonal directions outward. They must be repeatedly attacked in the head to defeat, but each take a very large amount of hits. They later appear again in [[Ganon's Tower]], where they are assisted by a [[Medusa]]. Moldorms from the first game (here called Swamolas) take a similar role in the [[Swamp of Evil]] in the dark world, but are much shorter. | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''==== | ||
[[File:Desert Lanmola LA sprite.png|frame]] | [[File:Desert Lanmola LA sprite.png|frame]] | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', a Lanmola, alternatively called a '''Desert Lanmola'''<ref>M. Arakawa. ''The Legend of Zelda - Link's Awakening'' Player's Guide. Page 102.</ref> | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', a Lanmola, alternatively called a '''Desert Lanmola''',<ref>M. Arakawa. ''The Legend of Zelda - Link's Awakening'' Player's Guide. Page 102.</ref> appears as a mini-boss in [[Yarna Desert]], acting like the three in the previous game. However, the sand is [[quicksand]], and has a hole in the middle. If Link falls into this hole before the battle is over, he will have to start over. Once the battle is over, the [[Angler Key]] will drop into the hole. | ||
The basic form of the [[Shadow (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening)|Shadow]]s is also referred to as "Lanmola" in the Player's Guide. While it acts similar to the ones from the first game, it is less restricted in direction and has no further connection. | The basic form of the [[Shadow (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening)|Shadow]]s is also referred to as "Lanmola" in the Player's Guide. While it acts similar to the ones from the first game, it is less restricted in direction and has no further connection. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'' (comic)=== | ===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'' (comic)=== | ||
In the [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (comic)|comic adaptation]] of ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'' by [[Shotaro Ishinomori]], a single Lanmola appears from a sinkhole at the Desert Ruin, appearing from the end of Chapter 3 to the beginning of Chapter 4. It is depicted as a grayish purple and with a single large eye. It at first confounds Link with its movements, though once he manages to get the [[Pendant of Power]] from a nearby scorpion-shaped statue, he manages to damage it and it burrows back underground. In Chapter 11, the Lanmola, along with the [[Moldorm (boss)|Moldorm]] and [[Agahnim]], appears as a ghostly apparition in [[Ganon's Tower|Ganon's Castle]], but Roam defeats it with an [[arrow]] | In the [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (comic)|comic adaptation]] of ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'' by [[Shotaro Ishinomori]], a single Lanmola appears from a sinkhole at the Desert Ruin, appearing from the end of Chapter 3 to the beginning of Chapter 4. It is depicted as a grayish purple and with a single large eye. It at first confounds Link with its movements, though once he manages to get the [[Pendants of Virtue#Pendant of Power|Pendant of Power]] from a nearby scorpion-shaped statue, he manages to damage it and it burrows back underground. In Chapter 11, the Lanmola, along with the [[Moldorm (boss)|Moldorm]] and [[Agahnim]], appears as a ghostly apparition in [[Ganon's Tower|Ganon's Castle]], but [[Roam]] defeats it with an [[arrow]]. | ||
===''Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda''=== | ===''Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda''=== | ||
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Lanmola blue TLoZ sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda'' | Lanmola blue TLoZ sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda'' | ||
TLoZ MB Lanmola.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda (Milton Bradley)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (Milton Bradley) | TLoZ MB Lanmola.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda (Milton Bradley)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (Milton Bradley) | ||
THF scene art.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)#Alternate versions and re-releases| | THF scene art.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)#Alternate versions and re-releases|Zelda no Densetsu 1]]'' | ||
LADX Desert Lanmola.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX]]'' | LADX Desert Lanmola.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX]]'' | ||
CoH Lanmola.png|''[[Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda]]'' | CoH Lanmola.png|''[[Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda]]'' | ||
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|JapR=Ranemōra | |JapR=Ranemōra | ||
|JapM=Lanmola | |JapM=Lanmola | ||
|Spa=lanmora | |||
|SpaM=- | |||
|Fre=Lanmola | |||
|FreM=- | |||
|Dut=Lanmola | |||
|DutM=- | |||
|Ita=lanmola | |||
|ItaM=- | |||
|Ger=Lanmolas | |||
|GerM=- | |||
|Rus=ланмола | |||
|RusR=lanmola | |||
|RusM=lanmola | |||
|Kor=라네몰라 | |||
|KorR=Ranemolla | |||
|KorM=From Japanese name | |||
|ChiS=拉内莫拉 | |||
|ChiSR=Lānèimòlā | |||
|ChiSM=From Japanese name | |||
|ChiT=拉內莫拉 | |||
|ChiTR=Lānèimòlā | |||
|ChiTM=From Japanese name | |||
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{{LA}} | {{LA}} | ||
{{COH}} | {{COH}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:05, April 7, 2023
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| First appearance | The Legend of Zelda (1987) | ||
| Latest appearance | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch) (2019) | ||
| Variant of | Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda) | ||
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- Not to be confused with Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda), also referred to as Sandworm, or Shadow (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening), whose basic form is called Lanmola.
Lanmolas are giant subterranean centipede-like monsters. They are quite agile and are commonly shown living under sand. They appear primarily in early games, and many of their traits have since gone to their smaller relative, Moldorm.
History[edit]
The Legend of Zelda series[edit]
The Legend of Zelda[edit]
In The Legend of Zelda, Lanmolas are found in pairs in Death Mountain and come in orange and blue, with the speed being different. They move in cardinal directions, often several tiles at a time, but can turn at any time. Regardless of which way they are facing, their heads always appear to be wider vertically than horizontally. The segments must be defeated one at a time to destroy them.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past[edit]
In The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, three Lanmolas, alternatively called Sand Worms,[1] appear as the boss of the Desert Palace, and leap from under the sand to attack. Whenever they come up from the ground, a rock is shot in each of the four diagonal directions outward. They must be repeatedly attacked in the head to defeat, but each take a very large amount of hits. They later appear again in Ganon's Tower, where they are assisted by a Medusa. Moldorms from the first game (here called Swamolas) take a similar role in the Swamp of Evil in the dark world, but are much shorter.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening[edit]
In The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, a Lanmola, alternatively called a Desert Lanmola,[2] appears as a mini-boss in Yarna Desert, acting like the three in the previous game. However, the sand is quicksand, and has a hole in the middle. If Link falls into this hole before the battle is over, he will have to start over. Once the battle is over, the Angler Key will drop into the hole.
The basic form of the Shadows is also referred to as "Lanmola" in the Player's Guide. While it acts similar to the ones from the first game, it is less restricted in direction and has no further connection.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (comic)[edit]
In the comic adaptation of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past by Shotaro Ishinomori, a single Lanmola appears from a sinkhole at the Desert Ruin, appearing from the end of Chapter 3 to the beginning of Chapter 4. It is depicted as a grayish purple and with a single large eye. It at first confounds Link with its movements, though once he manages to get the Pendant of Power from a nearby scorpion-shaped statue, he manages to damage it and it burrows back underground. In Chapter 11, the Lanmola, along with the Moldorm and Agahnim, appears as a ghostly apparition in Ganon's Castle, but Roam defeats it with an arrow.
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda[edit]
In Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda, Lanmola appears as a rare miniboss found only in the Gerudo Ruins. Its design is similar to its A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening sprites, though its attack pattern is a combination of its movement in the first game and burrowing behavior, moving every other beat.
Gallery[edit]
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda (Milton Bradley)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ラネモーラ Ranemōra |
Lanmola |
| Spanish | lanmora | - |
| French | Lanmola | - |
| Dutch | Lanmola | - |
| German | Lanmolas | - |
| Italian | lanmola | - |
| Russian | ланмола lanmola |
lanmola |
| Korean | 라네몰라 Ranemolla |
From Japanese name |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 拉内莫拉 Lānèimòlā |
From Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 拉內莫拉 Lānèimòlā |
From Japanese name |
