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{{Enemy
{{Infobox Enemy
|name = Ku
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|image = [[File:Ku.png|64px]]
{{Media
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
|Model ALBW= File:ALBW Ku Model.png
|habitat = [[Lake of Ill Omen]]<br>[[Ice Lake]]<br>[[Swamp of Evil]]
|Sprite ALttP= File:ALttP Ku Sprite.png
|weapon = [[Sword]], [[Ice Rod]]
}}
}}
The '''{{Exp|クー (Kū)|Ku}}''', commonly known as the {{Name|Cyclops Fish}}, is an aquatic cyclops enemy that acts as a [[Dark World]] counterpart to [[River Zora]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. Like River Zora, they pop up out of whirlpools to fire a single fireball at [[Link]] before disappearing under the water again, but unlike Zora, they will never emerge fully from the water, so the shape of their body beyond their head is unknown. Also unlike Zora, they do not appear to have a [[King Zora|king]] or leader of any kind, although they do share some similarities with the [[Big Catfish]] that lives in the [[Lake of Ill Omen]]. Ku are common in the waters of the Dark World, with most appearing at the Lake of Ill Omen, the [[Ice Lake]] and even the [[Swamp of Evil]] where they share their home with [[Swamola]]. It is possible that they use Whirlpool Warps to travel around the Dark World much as the Zoras do, but there is only one of these warps in the Dark World.
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|game= ALttP, ALBW
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[[Lake of Ill Omen]],
[[Ice Lake]],
[[Swamp of Evil]],
[[Ku's Domain]],
[[Lorule Lake]],
[[Treacherous Tower]],
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[[Sword]],
[[Ice Rod]],
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{{Term/Store|Ku|Ku|Series, ALttP, ALBW|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Enemy|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |page= 188 {{Exp Game|ALttP, ALBW}}}}</ref> They are the [[Dark World]] and [[Lorule]] counterparts of the [[Zora (Enemy)|Zora]].  
 
==Characteristics==
==={{ALttP|-}}===
In {{ALttP}}, like Zoras, Ku pop up out of whirlpools to jettison a single fireball at [[Link]] before disappearing under the water again. Unlike Zoras, they do not appear to have a [[King Zora|king]] or leader of any kind, although they do share some similarities with the [[Catfish]] that lives in the [[Lake of Ill Omen]]. Ku are common in the waters of the Dark World, with most appearing at the Lake of Ill Omen, the [[Ice Lake]] and even the [[Swamp of Evil]] where they share their home with [[Swamola]]. It is possible that they use Whirlpool Warps to travel around the Dark World much as the Zoras do, but there is only one of these warps in the Dark World.
 
==={{ALBW|-}}===
Ku reappear in {{ALBW}}, this time as inhabitants of [[Lorule]]. They can also appear on land, revealing their full bodies. They have webbed feet and a turtle-like shell, resembling a {{wp|Kappa (folkore)|Kappa}}, an aquatic demon of Japanese folklore. They will charge at Link, running swiftly on land. This type of Ku can be found in the [[Treacherous Tower]] and [[Ku's Domain]], a large waterfall found in the northeast of Lorule where Ku gather. If Link defeats all the Ku at Ku's Domain, he will obtain a Silver [[Rupee]]. The Ku in the Treacherous Tower appear in puffs of purple smoke.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Ku appear to have long, pointed ears, not unlike [[Hylian]]s or [[Hinox]].
[[File:MiseryMireghost.png|thumb|right|150px|Link detecting an invisible Ku with the Hookshot]]
*In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', most River Zoras encountered throughout the game somewhat resemble Ku, having a single eye. These Zoras also live in swamps.
*In {{FSA}}, most Zoras encountered throughout the game somewhat resemble Ku, having a single eye.
*Ku are the subject of an infamous [[glitch]] in ''A Link to the Past'', known as the [[Glitches in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past#Ghost of Misery Mire|Ghost of Misery Mire]]. It appears to be the result of Ku being placed in shallow water in the Swamp of Evil, perhaps because the developers had originally intended for them to leap from the water and attack on land much like the Zora at [[Zora's River]], or because they had changed the layout of the shallow water in the swamp.
*Ku are the subject of an infamous [[Glitches|glitch]] in {{ALttP|-}}, known as the [[Glitches in A Link to the Past#Ghost of Misery Mire|Ghost of Misery Mire]]. It appears to be the result of Ku being placed in shallow water in the Swamp of Evil, perhaps because the developers had originally intended for them to leap from the water and attack on land much like the Zora at [[Zora's River]], or because they had changed the layout of the shallow water in the swamp.
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:MiseryMireghost.png|Link detecting an invisible Ku using the [[Hookshot]]
File:ALBW Ku On Land Model.png|A stunned Ku on land from {{ALBW|-}}
File:KuGroup.png|A group of Ku from {{ALBW|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See Also==
==See Also==
[[River Zora]]<br>
* {{Term|Series|Toadpoli|link}}
[[Toadpoli]]<br>
* {{Term|Series|Zora (Enemy)|link}}
 
{{Ref}}
 
{{Categories
|Water-Related Enemies
|enemies= ALttP, ALBW
}}


{{Names
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|Japanese= {{Japanese|クー|Kū|}}
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{{FishEnemy}}
[[Category:Enemies in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]

Latest revision as of 00:51, 10 March 2024

Ku are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] They are the Dark World and Lorule counterparts of the Zora.

Characteristics

A Link to the Past

In A Link to the Past, like Zoras, Ku pop up out of whirlpools to jettison a single fireball at Link before disappearing under the water again. Unlike Zoras, they do not appear to have a king or leader of any kind, although they do share some similarities with the Catfish that lives in the Lake of Ill Omen. Ku are common in the waters of the Dark World, with most appearing at the Lake of Ill Omen, the Ice Lake and even the Swamp of Evil where they share their home with Swamola. It is possible that they use Whirlpool Warps to travel around the Dark World much as the Zoras do, but there is only one of these warps in the Dark World.

A Link Between Worlds

Ku reappear in A Link Between Worlds, this time as inhabitants of Lorule. They can also appear on land, revealing their full bodies. They have webbed feet and a turtle-like shell, resembling a Kappa, an aquatic demon of Japanese folklore. They will charge at Link, running swiftly on land. This type of Ku can be found in the Treacherous Tower and Ku's Domain, a large waterfall found in the northeast of Lorule where Ku gather. If Link defeats all the Ku at Ku's Domain, he will obtain a Silver Rupee. The Ku in the Treacherous Tower appear in puffs of purple smoke.

Trivia

Link detecting an invisible Ku with the Hookshot
  • In Four Swords Adventures, most Zoras encountered throughout the game somewhat resemble Ku, having a single eye.
  • Ku are the subject of an infamous glitch in A Link to the Past, known as the Ghost of Misery Mire. It appears to be the result of Ku being placed in shallow water in the Swamp of Evil, perhaps because the developers had originally intended for them to leap from the water and attack on land much like the Zora at Zora's River, or because they had changed the layout of the shallow water in the swamp.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNames
Japan
Japanese
クー (Kū) (ALttP)[3]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Ku (ALttP | ALBW)[2]
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Gallery

  • A stunned Ku on land from A Link Between Worlds

    A stunned Ku on land from A Link Between Worlds

  • A group of Ku from A Link Between Worlds

    A group of Ku from A Link Between Worlds

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 188 (ALttP | ALBW)
  2. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 188
  3. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 127Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 20
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