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{{Enemy
{{Infobox Enemy
|name = Hrok
|image=  
|image = [[File:SS Hrok Model.png|x200px]]
{{Media
|caption = A Hrok roosting on a dead tree
|Model SS= File:SS Hrok Model.png
|race =
|Model SSHD= File:SSHD Hrok Model.png
|game = {{SS}}
|habitat = [[Lanayru Desert]]
|attack = Dropping Boulders
|weapon = {{it|Beetle}}<br>[[Bomb]]s<br>[[Bow]]
}}
}}
'''Hroks''' are enemies featured in {{SS}}. They are bird-like enemies residing in [[Lanayru Desert]]. They attack by dropping large rocks or boulders on top of Link.
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|race=
|game= SS
|habitat= {{Spawn Locations}}
|attack= Dropping boulders
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{{List|
{{Term|SSHD|Beetle (Item)|link}},
{{Plural|SSHD|Bomb|link}},
{{Term|SSHD|Bow|link}}
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{{Term/Store|Hrok|Hroks|Series, SS, SSHD}} are {{Plural|SSHD|Enemy|link}} in {{SS}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E|page= 185 {{Exp Game|SS}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Target lock: {{Color|SSHD Blue|Hrok}}|Fi|SSHD}}</ref>


{{Fi|Hrok|This great bird is remarkable for its swollen, red throat. It also ingests minerals contained in rocks.
==Characteristics==
{{Fi
|quote1= <p>Target lock: {{Color|SS Blue|Hrok}}</p><p>This great bird is remarkable for its swollen, red throat. It also ingests minerals contained in rocks.</p><p>The small stones it is not able to fully digest are collected in its throat, which it can then amalgamate and regurgitate as fully formed boulders.</p>
}}


The small stones it is not able to fully digest are collected in its throat, which it can then amalgamate and regurgitate as fully formed boulders.}}
{{Plural|SSHD|Hrok}} are large birds that reside in the {{Term|SSHD|Lanayru Desert|link}}, spending their day roosting atop many of the region's dead {{Plural|SSHD|Tree|link}}. They ingest rocks to absorb their minerals for nutrition, but they cannot fully digest the small stones they eat, and regurgitate them as large boulders to attack.<ref>{{Cite|It also ingests minerals contained in rocks. The small stones it is not able to fully digest are collected in its throat, which it can then amalgamate and regurgitate as fully formed boulders.|Fi|SS}}</ref> They will attack {{Term|SSHD|Link|link}} in this way once they spot him entering their territory. They fly high above {{Term|SSHD|Link}}, keeping out of reach of his sword. The territory of {{Plural|SSHD|Hrok}} covers a large distance, and they will continue to pursue {{Term|SSHD|Link}} even when he is far past their nest.


==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
{{Term|SSHD|Link}} can avoid their attacks by ensuring he is never directly below the shadow of an airborne {{Term|SSHD|Hrok}}. To defeat a {{Term|SSHD|Hrok}}, {{Term|SSHD|Link}} may use his {{Term|SSHD|Beetle (Item)|link}} to drop a {{Term|SSHD|Bomb|link}} on an unsuspecting {{Term|SSHD|Hrok}} while it is roosting in its {{Term|SSHD|Tree|link}}. Once he obtains the {{Term|SSHD|Bow|link}}, he can also shoot them down with one shot. {{Plural|SSHD|Hrok}} will always drop a {{Term|SSHD|Red Rupee|link}} when defeated.
Hroks are large birds that spend their day roosting on top of the many dead trees scattered across the [[Lanayru Desert]] region. If they spot Link stepping into their territory, they will take flight and will attempt to hurt him. They fly at a height that Link's [[Sword]] cannot reach, making it useless. Link can try to outrun the flying Hrok, but they can fly an extremely large distance from their nest if they have set him as a target.  


Hroks attack Link by dropping large boulders on top of him and will continue to drop boulders until they manage to get in a hit. Link can try to avoid this by making sure he is never directly under the Hrok's shadow. In order to defeat a Hrok, he must use his {{it|Beetle}} to attempt to drop a [[Bomb]] on the unsuspecting Hrok while they are roosting on top of their tree, or Link can eventually just shoot them down with one shot from his [[Bow]] and [[Arrows]]. Hroks will always drop a [[Red Rupee]], worth 20 Rupees, when defeated.
==Nomenclature==
Hrok is likely derived from the {{Wp|Roc (mythology)|Roc}}, a mythical bird of enormous size and strength. It may also come from "hork", meaning to vomit or cough up.


==Etymology==
{{Nomenclature}}
The Hrok's name likely derives from both the [[Wikipedia:Roc (mythology)|Roc]], a mythical bird of enormous size and strength.
{{Names
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|enM=
|ja= {{Romanize|ゲロック|Gerokku}}
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|es=
|esM=
|esL= Garok
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|esS=
|esSM=
|fr=
|frM=
|frC= Péliroc
|frCM=
|frF=
|frFM=
|de= {{de|Steingeier}}
|deM= Stone Vulture
|it= Sputasassi
|itM=
|ko=
|koM= }}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Hrok Art.png|Hrok concept art
File:Hrok Art.png|{{Term|SS|Hrok}} concept art from {{SS|-}}
File:SS Hrok Model 2.png|The {{Term|SS|Hrok}} flying from {{SS|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See Also==
{{Ref}}
*[[Kargarok]]


{{BirdEnemy}}
{{Categories
{{SandEnemy}}
|Birds, Flying Enemies, Sand-Related Enemies
[[Category:Enemies in Skyward Sword]]
|enemies= SS, SSHD
}}

Latest revision as of 15:33, 2 August 2023

Hrok are Enemies in Skyward Sword.[1][2]

Characteristics

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Fi says:

Target lock: Hrok

This great bird is remarkable for its swollen, red throat. It also ingests minerals contained in rocks.

The small stones it is not able to fully digest are collected in its throat, which it can then amalgamate and regurgitate as fully formed boulders.

Hroks are large birds that reside in the Lanayru Desert, spending their day roosting atop many of the region's dead Trees. They ingest rocks to absorb their minerals for nutrition, but they cannot fully digest the small stones they eat, and regurgitate them as large boulders to attack.[3] They will attack Link in this way once they spot him entering their territory. They fly high above Link, keeping out of reach of his sword. The territory of Hroks covers a large distance, and they will continue to pursue Link even when he is far past their nest.

Link can avoid their attacks by ensuring he is never directly below the shadow of an airborne Hrok. To defeat a Hrok, Link may use his Beetle to drop a Bomb on an unsuspecting Hrok while it is roosting in its Tree. Once he obtains the Bow, he can also shoot them down with one shot. Hroks will always drop a Red Rupee when defeated.

Nomenclature

Hrok is likely derived from the Roc, a mythical bird of enormous size and strength. It may also come from "hork", meaning to vomit or cough up.

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
ゲロック (Gerokku) (SS)[4] 
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Hrok (SSHD)[8]
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Péliroc (SSHD)[6]Portmanteau of pélican (pelican) and roc.
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Steingeier (SSHD)[5]From Stein (rock) and Geier (vulture).
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Sprock (SSHD)[7] 
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Gallery

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 185 (SS)
  2. "Target lock: Hrok" — Fi (Skyward Sword HD)
  3. "It also ingests minerals contained in rocks. The small stones it is not able to fully digest are collected in its throat, which it can then amalgamate and regurgitate as fully formed boulders." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
  4. Hyrule Encyclopedia, Ambit Ltd., pg. 174
  5. "Dies ist ein Steingeier." — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, German localization)
  6. "La cible verrouillée est un Péliroc." — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, European French localization)
  7. "El objetivo seleccionado es un sprock." — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, European Spanish localization)
  8. "Doelwit: Hrok" — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, Dutch localization)