Furnix
Furnixes are Enemies in Skyward Sword.[1]
Characteristics
Furnixes are red, medium-sized birds that feature long, curled tails that serve as their main weakness. They are found in the Ancient Cistern and the Lanayru Sand Sea. They fly around their territory high above Link, making them difficult to reach with his Sword while they are airborne. However, if Link manages to catch a Furnix's attention, it will draw closer to Link and uncurl its long tail, signaling that it is about to attack. Furnixes attack by unleashing three small fireballs at Link. If the fireballs make contact with him, they will set him aflame and deal damage to him.
To easily defeat a Furnix, Link has to use the Whip to grab the Furnix's long tail while it is uncurled. If successful, the bird will come crashing to the ground and Link can finish it off with a few Sword strikes. Furnixes can also be quickly brought down with a shot from the Bow.
Nomenclature
Furnix is a portmanteau of furnace and phoenix.
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | ヒドリー (Hidorī) (SS)[3] | Fire Bird Hidorī is a corruption of a portmanteau of 火 (Hi) and 鳥 (Tori). |
 Dutch | Furnix (SSHD)[7] | |
 FrenchEU | Flamboiseau (SSHD)[5] | |
 German | Feuersegler (SSHD)[4] | Fire swift |
 Italian | Fiamma piumata (SSHD)[2] | Feathered flame |
 SpanishEU | Piroptérix (SSHD)[6] | |
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References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 178
- ↑ "Bersaglio inquadrato: fiamma piumata." — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, Italian localization)
- ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Ambit Ltd., pg. 196
- ↑ "Dies ist ein Feuersegler." — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, German localization)
- ↑ "La cible verrouillée est un Flamboiseau." — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, European French localization)
- ↑ "El objetivo seleccionado es un piroptérix." — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, European Spanish localization)
- ↑ "Doelwit: Furnix" — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, Dutch localization)