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'''Bellum''' is a [[Bosses in Phantom Hourglass|Boss]] in {{PH}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E|publisher= |page= 283{{Exp Game|PH}}}}</ref>
{{Term/Store|Bellum||Series, PH}} is a [[Bosses in Phantom Hourglass|Boss]] in {{PH}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E|publisher= |page= 283{{Exp Game|PH}}}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Bellum is a large, squid-like,<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|PH|685|Linebeck|PH}}</ref> malevolent creature adorned with dark eyes; the main eyeball exists in the mouth cavity, and each tentacle sports one small eye as well. Until the conclusion of the fourth dungeon, [[Link]] and [[Linebeck]] are unaware of his existence. However, once a petrified [[Tetra]] is found, [[Oshus]], revealed to be the Ocean King himself, appears to tell the two about what happened to her. Many years ago, Bellum appeared and began to consume people's [[Life Force]], an energy which every living thing in the world possesses. Bellum attacked Oshus, who naturally fought back.<ref name="Quote1"/> However, his attacks were futile, and he was subsequently locked away at the bottom of the [[Temple of the Ocean King]], his Life Force at the mercy of of his nemesis.<ref>{{Cite|I was savagely attacked by an unfathomable evil. His name...is Bellum. His evil ran so deep that it leeched the very life force from me.|Oshus|PH}}</ref><ref name="Quote1"/> Bellum then formulated the Sands of Hours, a crystallized version of Oshus' Life Force, to create monsters that attempted to seal away the Fairies of Power, Wisdom, and Courage.<ref>{{Cite|The Sand of Hours is a physical manifestation of  that power. And that is what brought them here.|Oshus|PH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The spirits of Power and Wisdom were also imprisoned.
{{Term|PH|Bellum}} is a large, squid-like,<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|PH|685|Linebeck|PH}}</ref> malevolent creature adorned with dark eyes; the main eyeball exists in the mouth cavity, and each tentacle sports one small eye as well. Until the conclusion of the fourth dungeon, {{Term|PH|Link|link}} and {{Term|PH|Linebeck|link}} are unaware of his existence. However, once a petrified {{Term|PH|Tetra|link}} is found, {{Term|PH|Oshus|link}}, revealed to be the Ocean King himself, appears to tell the two about what happened to her. Many years ago, {{Term|PH|Bellum}} appeared and began to consume people's [[Life Force]], an energy which every living thing in the world possesses. {{Term|PH|Bellum}} attacked {{Term|PH|Oshus}}, who naturally fought back.<ref name="Quote1"/> However, his attacks were futile, and he was subsequently locked away at the bottom of the {{Term|PH|Temple of the Ocean King|link}}, his Life Force at the mercy of of his nemesis.<ref>{{Cite|I was savagely attacked by an unfathomable evil. His name...is Bellum. His evil ran so deep that it leeched the very life force from me.|Oshus|PH}}</ref><ref name="Quote1"/> {{Term|PH|Bellum}} then formulated the Sands of Hours, a crystallized version of {{Term|PH|Oshus}}' Life Force, to create monsters that attempted to seal away the Fairies of Power, Wisdom, and Courage.<ref>{{Cite|The Sand of Hours is a physical manifestation of  that power. And that is what brought them here.|Oshus|PH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The spirits of Power and Wisdom were also imprisoned. But Ciela managed to split her soul and escape.|Oshus|PH}}</ref> He also created the [[Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|Ghost Ship]] to spread rumors of a great treasure within it to lure people there and thus obtain further Life Force.<ref>{{Cite|The Ghost Ship was made to drain that life force. They used a story of treasure to lure people in.|Oshus|PH}}</ref>  
But Ciela managed to split her soul and escape.|Oshus|PH}}</ref> He also created the [[Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|Ghost Ship]] to spread rumors of a great treasure within it to lure people there and thus obtain further Life Force.<ref>{{Cite|The Ghost Ship was made to drain that life force. They used a story of treasure to lure people in.|Oshus|PH}}</ref>  


Bellum was obsessed with obtaining Life Force, so he was attracted to Tetra because of the great amount of Force within her.<ref>{{Cite|Ooh, something isn't right with this girl! Her...soul didn't get sucked away, did it?!|Linebeck|PH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|This evil ship drained away her life force.|Oshus|PH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Tetra must have had a bold, vibrant soul. The Ghost Ship was drawn to that power. She didn't find it... It found her.|Oshus|PH}}</ref> The [[Phantom]]s, found within the Temple of the Ocean King, are his minions, powerful and nigh-invincible like him. <ref>{{Cite|The Phantoms  who roam my temple take after the evil of their master. Supernatural strength, wrapped in plate armor... virtually invincible.|Oshus|PH}}</ref>
{{Term|PH|Bellum}} was obsessed with obtaining Life Force, so he was attracted to {{Term|PH|Tetra}} because of the great amount of Force within her.<ref>{{Cite|Ooh, something isn't right with this girl! Her...soul didn't get sucked away, did it?!|Linebeck|PH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|This evil ship drained away her life force.|Oshus|PH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Tetra must have had a bold, vibrant soul. The Ghost Ship was drawn to that power. She didn't find it... It found her.|Oshus|PH}}</ref> The [[Phantom]]s, found within the {{Term|PH|Temple of the Ocean King}}, are his minions, powerful and nigh-invincible like him. <ref>{{Cite|The Phantoms  who roam my temple take after the evil of their master. Supernatural strength, wrapped in plate armor... virtually invincible.|Oshus|PH}}</ref>


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==

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Template:Boss Bellum is a Boss in Phantom Hourglass.[1]

Biography

Bellum is a large, squid-like,[2] malevolent creature adorned with dark eyes; the main eyeball exists in the mouth cavity, and each tentacle sports one small eye as well. Until the conclusion of the fourth dungeon, Link and Linebeck are unaware of his existence. However, once a petrified Tetra is found, Oshus, revealed to be the Ocean King himself, appears to tell the two about what happened to her. Many years ago, Bellum appeared and began to consume people's Life Force, an energy which every living thing in the world possesses. Bellum attacked Oshus, who naturally fought back.[3] However, his attacks were futile, and he was subsequently locked away at the bottom of the Temple of the Ocean King, his Life Force at the mercy of of his nemesis.[4][3] Bellum then formulated the Sands of Hours, a crystallized version of Oshus' Life Force, to create monsters that attempted to seal away the Fairies of Power, Wisdom, and Courage.[5][6] He also created the Ghost Ship to spread rumors of a great treasure within it to lure people there and thus obtain further Life Force.[7]

Bellum was obsessed with obtaining Life Force, so he was attracted to Tetra because of the great amount of Force within her.[8][9][10] The Phantoms, found within the Temple of the Ocean King, are his minions, powerful and nigh-invincible like him. [11]

Characteristics

Oshus reveals that the only way to slay Bellum is with the legendary Phantom Sword, a sword which only the blacksmith Zauz knows how to forge.[12] After many struggles, Link obtains the Crimsonine Steel, the Azurine Steel, and the Aquanine Steel needed to forge the Phantom Sword.[13] He then finally penetrates the inner sanctums of the Temple of the Ocean King, where Bellum dwells, and uses the power of the Phantom Sword, the Phantom Hourglass, and the Ciela-made Phantom Spheres to temporarily defeat it.[14] However, Bellum soon takes a revived Tetra and takes control of the Ghost Ship, attempting to escape with her. With the combined efforts of both Link and Linebeck, however, the Ghost Ship is destroyed. Bellum, still relentless, causes a large piece of the Ghost Ship to crash into the boat. Oshus, who was still on it, is seemingly killed, and Bellum uses this as an opportunity to grab Link. Linebeck, however, manages to free him using the Phantom Blade, but is soon taken by Bellum instead.

Bellumbeck

Bellumbeck attacking Link

In a last-ditch effort to defeat Link, Bellum takes control of Linebeck,[15][16] transforming him into an immense Phantom, Bellumbeck.[17][18] He then attacks Link, whose attacks are initially useless against Bellumbeck, even with the Phantom Hourglass. Ciela, however, hovers behind Bellumbeck, allowing Link to know when Bellumbeck's weak point, his eye, is open.[19] Bellumbeck uses one of his tentacles to trap Ciela, though, and continues fighting Link. Link manages to loosen Bellumbeck's grip on Ciela several times throughout the battle, giving him Phantom Spheres to freeze time once Bellumbeck's eye is open. After a long and difficult battle, Linebeck is freed from Bellum's clutches, and the beast turns to the last of the Sand of Hours. Link absorbs it with the Phantom Sword, and Bellum is defeated.

Alternate Strategies

It is possible to defeat Bellum with only having to freeze time twice, however, for this to be performed, Link must have collected all of the Spirit of Power's spirit gems and have completely upgraded himself with such. Link also must have obtained the Great Spin attack. When Link freezes time, he must use the Great Spin attack on Bellum's eye, while the Spirit of Power is equipped.

It is also possible to stop Bellum's spin attack, if Link performs one himself. If done correctly, the sword clangs against Bellum's, without having to hit him at all.

Non-Canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Phantom Hourglass Manga

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Trivia

  • The relationship between Bellum and the Ocean King is a reference to the natural enmity between squids and sperm whales. Bellum's design is very squid-like whereas the Ocean King is that of a whale.
  • Bellum is one of the few antagonists in the entire series who does not speak any dialogue whatsoever, although Bellumbeck does speak Link's name prior to the final battle.
  • Before a name was developed for Bellum, the development team referred to him as "Grande Octo" (usually shortened to "Grande").[20]

Nomenclature

"Bellum" is the Latin word for war.

TMC Forest Minish Artwork.png Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite.png
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese 夢幻魔神 ベラムー (Mugen Majin Beramū) Phantom Devil Bellamu
France FrenchEU Bellum, Spectre Maléfique Bellum, Evil Specter
Germany German Böses Phantom Bellamu Evil Phantom Bellamu
Italy Italian Bellum, Spettro del Male Bellum, Specter of Evil
Korea Korean 몽환마신 베라무
Spain SpanishEU Bellum, Espectro Supremo Bellum, Supreme Phantom

Gallery

  • Artwork of Bellum

    Artwork of Bellum

  • File:Bellum Giant Phantom.png

    Artwork of Bellumbeck

  • File:Beramuu.png

    Bellum in-game

  • File:Bellum Knight.png

    Bellumbeck

  • Bellumbeck's back

    Bellumbeck's back

  • File:Bellum Slime Minion.png

    A Slime Minion

  • Oshus telling of Bellum's background

    Oshus telling of Bellum's background

  • One of Bellum's tentacles grasping Link

    One of Bellum's tentacles grasping Link

  • Bellum grabbing Linebeck

    Bellum grabbing Linebeck

  • Bellum possessing Linebeck

    Bellum possessing Linebeck

  • Linebeck possessed

    Linebeck possessed

  • Bellum using his spin attack

    Bellum using his spin attack

  • Bellumbeck close-up

    Bellumbeck close-up

  • Link attacking Bellumbeck while time is frozen

    Link attacking Bellumbeck while time is frozen

  • Bellum after being defeated

    Bellum after being defeated

  • Bellum falling

    Bellum falling

  • Bellum deteriorating into the final Sand of Hours

    Bellum deteriorating into the final Sand of Hours

  • Bellumbeck in the Phantom Hourglass manga

    Bellumbeck in the Phantom Hourglass manga

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 283(PH)
  2. ↑ {{{game}}} text dump
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Quote1
  4. ↑ "I was savagely attacked by an unfathomable evil. His name...is Bellum. His evil ran so deep that it leeched the very life force from me." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  5. ↑ "The Sand of Hours is a physical manifestation of that power. And that is what brought them here." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  6. ↑ "The spirits of Power and Wisdom were also imprisoned. But Ciela managed to split her soul and escape." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  7. ↑ "The Ghost Ship was made to drain that life force. They used a story of treasure to lure people in." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  8. ↑ "Ooh, something isn't right with this girl! Her...soul didn't get sucked away, did it?!" — Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
  9. ↑ "This evil ship drained away her life force." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  10. ↑ "Tetra must have had a bold, vibrant soul. The Ghost Ship was drawn to that power. She didn't find it... It found her." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  11. ↑ "The Phantoms who roam my temple take after the evil of their master. Supernatural strength, wrapped in plate armor... virtually invincible." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  12. ↑ "Go there and find Zauz. He is a blacksmith. He will tell you more about the great evil. He knows how to slay Bellum." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  13. ↑ "Rare metals and mystical sands are fused together. And so the Phantom Sword is born. With that, you can defeat Bellum." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  14. ↑ "It's hard to predict his wild movements... As long as I trust my true power to the Phantom Hourglass... You have the ability to stop time! Each Phantom Sphere has the ability to stop time just once." — Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
  15. ↑ "Bellum's the bad one. He's latched onto his back! Get behind him and slash at his back..." — Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
  16. ↑ "Are you OK? Linebeck! You were possessed by Bellum!" — Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
  17. ↑ Template:Cite web
  18. ↑ "Task 4: Defeat Bellumbeck" (Phantom Hourglass Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 3)
  19. ↑ "What about his weak spot? His eye? I stopped time and everything... That eye has to open at some point! All right, I'll move his back to the top screen!" — Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
  20. ↑ "The evil deity Bellum is the final boss of Phantom Hourglass. During early development, he was nicknamed Grande Octo, meaning "Big Octorok."" (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 203)

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