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{{species infobox | {{species infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Swamola ALttP artwork.jpg|300px]]<br>Artwork for ''A Link to the Past'' | |image=[[File:Swamola ALttP artwork.jpg|300px]]<br>Artwork for ''A Link to the Past'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' | |first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda: | |latest_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]'' | ||
|notable= | |notable=[[Molgera]]<br>[[Twinmold]] | ||
|variants=[[Flamola]]<br>[[Geldarm | |variants=[[Flamola]]<br>[[Geldarm]]<br>[[Moldbaby]]<br>[[Pincer]] | ||
|comparable=[[Devalant]]<br>[[Dodongo]]<br>[[ | |comparable=[[Devalant]]<br>[[Dodongo]]<br>[[Lanmola]]<br>[[Moldarach]]<br>[[Moldola]]<br>[[Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past)|Moldorm (''A Link to the Past'')]]<br>[[Moldorm (boss)]]<br>[[Molduga]] | ||
|expand=expandable | |expand=expandable | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Moldorms''', also known as '''Swamolas''',<ref name=Swamola>M. Arakawa. ''The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past'' Player's Guide. Page 97. "''The Swamolas of Misery Mire are believed to be cousins of the Lanmolas found in the Light World desert. Instead of the heat and sand of the desert though, these creatures were accustomed to mud and slime. They swam to the surface in order to collect food.''"</ref><ref>Stratton, Steve, and Cory Van Grier. ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'' Prima Official Game Guide. Page 45.</ref> '''Moldworms''', and '''Sandworms''',<ref>Stratton, Stephen, and Fletcher Black. ''The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass'' Prima Official Game Guide. Page 25.</ref> are subterranean enemies that first appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. They appear as giant worms or centipedes, depending on the game, and typically have many segments. | |||
'''Moldorms''', also known as '''Swamolas''',<ref name=Swamola>M. Arakawa. ''The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past'' Player's Guide. Page 97. "''The Swamolas of Misery Mire are believed to be cousins of the Lanmolas found in the Light World desert. Instead of the heat and sand of the desert though, these creatures were accustomed to mud and slime. They swam to the surface in order to collect food.''"</ref><ref>Stratton, Steve, and Cory Van Grier. ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'' Prima Official Game Guide. Page 45 | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda'' series=== | ===''The Legend of Zelda'' series=== | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda''==== | ||
[[File:Moldorm TLoZ sprite.png|frame|left]] | [[File:Moldorm TLoZ sprite.png|frame|left]] | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', Moldorms are worms with many identical segments. They come out of the center of rooms | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', Moldorms are worms with many identical segments. They come out of the center of sandy rooms and start winding around. To defeat them, Link must hit the last segment, causing them to shrink one segment at a time. | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''==== | ||
[[File:Swamola ALttP sprite.png|frame | [[File:Swamola ALttP sprite.png|frame]] | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', Swamolas are green and leap out of the water of the [[ | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', Swamolas are green and leap out of the water of the [[Swamp of Evil]] in the [[Dark World]]. They act similar to the [[Lanmola]] boss in the [[Desert Palace]] and are said to be related,<ref name=Swamola/> but are much shorter. | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask''==== | ||
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====''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''==== | ||
{{main|Molgera}} | {{main|Molgera}} | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', a giant Moldorm called [[Molgera]] appears as a boss, while smaller | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', a giant Moldorm called [[Molgera]] appears as a boss, while smaller creatures (possibly normal Moldorms) assist it in battle. | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap''==== | ||
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====''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''==== | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', Moldorms now pursue Link from under the sand in [[Gerudo Desert]] and the [[Arbiter's Grounds]], leaping at him when they get close enough | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', Moldorms now pursue Link from under the sand in [[Gerudo Desert]] and early in the [[Arbiter's Grounds]], leaping at him when they get close enough. They have three large fangs in this game. | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass''==== | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]'', Sandworms appear much larger and live on the [[Isle of Gust]] and the [[Temple of Wind]]. Here, they hide under the sand and will burst out to eat Link if they hear him making too much noise, likely in reference to giant sandworms in franchises such as ''Dune'' and ''Tremors'' | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]'', Sandworms appear much larger and live on the [[Isle of Gust]] and the [[Temple of Wind]]. Here, they hide under the sand and will burst out to eat Link if they hear him making too much noise, likely in reference to giant sandworms in franchises such as ''Dune'' and ''Tremors''. They will also go after [[bomb]]s, which will kill them, and will in fact stop pursuing Link in order to eat a bomb. | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword''==== | ||
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====''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds''==== | ||
Based off their ''A Link to the Past'' design and behavior, Swamolas in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]'' appear in [[Misery Mire]]. Fiery versions called [[Flamola]]s appear in [[Turtle Rock]]. | Based off their ''A Link to the Past'' design and behavior, Swamolas in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]'' appear in [[Misery Mire]], itself essentially a renamed Swamp of Evil. Fiery versions called [[Flamola]]s appear in [[Turtle Rock]]. | ||
===''Link: The Faces of Evil''=== | ===''Link: The Faces of Evil''=== | ||
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TLoZ Moldorm art.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' | TLoZ Moldorm art.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' | ||
Worm TFoE sprite.png|''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]'' | Worm TFoE sprite.png|''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]'' | ||
Molgera TWW artwork.png|[[Molgera]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', with two Moldorm-like larvae | Molgera TWW artwork.png|[[Molgera]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', with two Moldorm-like larvae | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=モルドアーム<ref>''Zelda no Densetsu'' instruction booklet, page 36.</ref><ref>''Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce'' Shogakukan guide, ''Jou'' volume, page 128, and ''Ge'' volume, page 138.</ref><br>''Morudoāmu''<br>モルドワーム<br>''Morudowāmu'' | |Jap=モルドアーム<ref>''Zelda no Densetsu'' instruction booklet, page 36.</ref><ref>''Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce'' Shogakukan guide, ''Jou'' volume, page 128, and ''Ge'' volume, page 138.</ref><br>''Morudoāmu''<br>モルドワーム<br>''Morudowāmu'' | ||
|JapM=Moldorm (before ''The Minish Cap'')<br><br>Moldworm | |JapM=Moldorm (before ''The Minish Cap'')<br><br>Moldworm (''The Minish Cap'' onwards) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{TLOZ}} | {{TLOZ}} | ||
[[Category:Annelids]] | [[Category:Annelids]] | ||
[[Category:Arthropods]] | [[Category:Arthropods]] |