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===Skullrope===
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A variation called '''Skullrope''' appears as a more worm-like monster with a skull for head. This variety is only encountered in [[Dark World]] dungeon [[Thieves' Town]] in {{ALttP}}. If Link pulls one [[Pull Lever|particular lever]] in the dungeon, they will fall from above, much like regular Ropes did early in the game. Aside from their appearance, they are as strong as and behave identically to normal Ropes.
A variation called '''Skullrope''' appears as a more worm-like monster with a skull for head. This variety is only encountered in [[Dark World]] dungeon [[Thieves' Town (A Link to the Past)|Thieves' Town]] in {{ALttP}}. If Link pulls one [[Pull Lever|particular lever]] in the dungeon, they will fall from above, much like regular Ropes did early in the game. Aside from their appearance, they are as strong as and behave identically to normal Ropes.
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Revision as of 02:20, 5 December 2013

This article is about the enemy. For other uses, see Rope (disambiguation)

The Rope' is a common enemy found in a variety of Zelda games, making its debut in the original Template:LoZ. It has appeared in every 2D Zelda game except for Template:AoL, and also appears in Phantom Hourglass. Template:TLoZManual

Characteristics

File:RopeLoZArt.png

These poisonous snakes seem docile under normal circumstances, but will charge at targets that pose a threat to their territory.[1][2] They are easily dispatched with most conventional weaponry. Unlike most enemies throughout the evolving Zelda series, the Rope has changed relatively little in attack pattern and appearance.

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Variations

Rope

Below is a list of the various sprites of the Rope, from all of its canon incarnations.

Sprite Game
File:Rope LoZ.gifFile:RopeFlashLoZ.png The Legend of Zelda
File:BSRope.gif BS The Legend of Zelda
File:SkullRope.gif A Link to the Past
File:Rope LA.png Link's Awakening & Link's Awakening DX
File:RopeOracle.png Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons
File:Rope FS.gif Four Swords
Four Swords Adventures
File:Rope TMC.gifGolden Rope The Minish Cap
File:Rope PH.png Phantom Hourglass

Golden Rope

In The Minish Cap', after certain Kinstone Fusions, a Golden Rope will appear as a product. The Golden Rope is only different from the original incarnation in its color scheme and vitality.

Skullrope

A variation called Skullrope appears as a more worm-like monster with a skull for head. This variety is only encountered in Dark World dungeon Thieves' Town in A Link to the Past. If Link pulls one particular lever in the dungeon, they will fall from above, much like regular Ropes did early in the game. Aside from their appearance, they are as strong as and behave identically to normal Ropes.

Non-canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Animated series

Ropes, as seen in the animated series

Ropes appear in the "Underworld Connections" episode of the animated series. When Link opens a door in the Underworld to find a Triforce of Wisdom shard, various Ropes lunge themselves at the young hero. After Link zaps a few of them with his Crissword, Princess Zelda tells him to stop since otherwise Ganon will know their location.[3] Link, who is now wrapped over by two Ropes, is set free by the princess when she gets out a boomerang and uses it to defeat the snake-like foes,[4] allowing the heroes to proceed through the Underworld but not before Link picks up a bomb that was dropped by one of the Ropes.

The Legend of Zelda comic

Although Ropes do not appear in the Legend of Zelda comic, they are mentioned in the Day of the Triforce story. When Princess Zelda and Cassiopia arrive to the Water Town of Saria, Cassiopia's husband comes and brings their son, Rus, and tells them that he has been bitten by a Rope Snake when he was trying to escape the Lynels that had attacked earlier on.[5] It is explained that a Rope's bite is lethal and cannot be cured by normal healing;[6] as such, it requires a fairy's magical powers to be properly cured.[7]

The Crystal Trap

In The Crystal Trap, Princess Zelda can encounter a Rope Snake if she does not have the Large Brass Key necessary to open the Iron Door. Although the princess will try to attack it with her bow, the Rope will swiftly attack her, leading the book to a Game Over as Zelda screams for help.[8]

Trivia

  • The Aneru from Template:AoL is commonly mistaken for a Rope, but its behavior and appearance is notably different.
  • The Whip from Spirit Tracks bears a resemblance to the Rope.

References

  1. ↑ "It senses other creatures quickly and suddenly comes after them (and Link, for that matter!) once it has found them out. It hasn't got alot of attacking power." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 35)
  2. ↑ "A poisonous snake that has made the labyrinths its home." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 35)
  3. ↑ Template:Cite episode
  4. ↑ Template:Cite episode
  5. ↑ Template:Cite book
  6. ↑ Template:Cite book
  7. ↑ Template:Cite book
  8. ↑ Template:Cite book


Names in Other Regions
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