Ghini
A Ghini (Giini) is a ghastly spirit that thrives in graveyard or crpyt-like regions. These cycloptic ghosts, first introduced in The Legend of Zelda, have become one of the staples of many a 2D game, including Link's Awakening, Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, Four Swords Adventures, The Wind Waker, and even up to The Minish Cap. For the most part, the Ghini changes little in behavior and appearance between games.
Characteristics
These spirits are easily disgruntled and often rise from their slumbers to terrorize any and all in their territory; these ghosts are not shy about openly haunting the graveyard in search of unfortunate victims. Oracle of Ages showcases a particular pack of Ghini terrorizing a Moosh, to put their aggressive behavior into perspective. In The Legend of Zelda, even touching a grave that hides one of these foes is enough to startle it into action, even if one Ghini is attacking and/or following Link already.[1] Only in The Minish Cap do Ghini adopt Gibdo behaviors: they will constrict Link's body, and literally lick his life away as long as they can secure him in their grasp. When defeated in The Wind Waker, they turn into blue balls of light that leave the screen, but otherwise they disappear upon defeat like all other enemies in all other titles.
Link's Awakening adds the Giant Ghini to the species, a larger foe whose behavior changes little in comparison to its smaller counterpart.
Weakness
The Ghini are known to attack in groups, with a collective life force. When one is killed, all will be killed in the same instant. Knowing this, they can be dispatched with many weapons, but are more stringent and relentless in respect to their longevity and vitality as compared to much of the other enemies within the Zelda universe.[2]
Trivia
Under a tombstone in Royal Valley in The Minish Cap, there is a friendly Ghini named Gina who will offer to fuse Kinstones with Link.
Gallery
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Artwork of a Ghini in Legend of Zelda
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The Ghini sprite from The Legend of Zelda
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The Oracle series' Ghini sprite
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Ghini as seen in Four Swords
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Ghini as seen in Four Swords Adventures
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Ghini as seen in The Minish Cap
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The Ghini exhibiting Gibdo-like behavior in The Minish Cap
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References
- ↑ "The ghost who lives in the graveyard. There are two types. There are Ghinis who are there from the beginning of the game, and those who appear when Link touches the gravestones." (The Legend of Zelda (Game) manual, pg. 30)
- ↑ "Ghinis have about the same attacking force as Armos." (The Legend of Zelda (Game) manual, pg. 30)
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