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{{Dungeon
{{Hatnote|This article is about the {{Term|Series|Dungeon|link}} in {{ALttP}}. For other similar {{Plural|Series|Dungeon}}, see [[Ice Temple (Disambiguation)]].}}
|name= Ice Palace
{{Infobox Dungeon
|image= [[File:Ice Palace.png|200px]]
|image= File:ALttP Ice Palace.png
|caption= Entrance to the Palace
|caption= Entrance to the Palace
|location= [[Ice Lake]]
|location= [[Ice Lake]]
|game= {{ALttP}}
|game= ALttP
|other= {{ALttP|Ishinomori|-}}
|other= ALttP (Ishinomori)
|item= [[Blue Mail]]
|item= [[Blue Mail]]
|boss= [[Kholdstare]]
|boss= [[Kholdstare]]
|quest= [[Crystal]]<br>[[Heart Container]]
|quest= {{List|[[Crystal]], [[Heart Container]]}}
|strategy= {{StrategyWiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Ice Lake#Ice Palace|Ice Palace}}
}}
}}
'''Ice Palace''', also known as '''Level 5''' in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of {{ALttP|-}}, is the fifth [[Dungeon]] in the [[Dark World]] in {{ALttP}}.
{{Term/Store|Ice Palace||Series, ALttP}},{{Exp Game|ALttP}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 147 {{Exp Game|ALttP}}}}</ref> also known as '''Level 5''',{{Exp Game|ALttP}}<ref>{{Cite|Level 5<br/>Ice Palace|N/A|ALttP&FS}}</ref> the {{Term/Store|Ice Tower||ALttP (Ishinomori)}},{{Exp Game|ALttP (Ishinomori)}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Ya know, I've '''heard''' of a map deep inside the '''Ice Tower'''. The tower overlooks the '''entire world''', but... |character= {{Term|ALttP (Ishinomori)|Epheremelda|link}} |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page= 8}}</ref> and the '''Tower of Ice''',{{Exp Game|ALttP (Ishinomori)}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= '''Link!''' It's the '''Tower of Ice!''' |character= {{Term|ALttP (Ishinomori)|Epheremelda|link}} |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page= 3}}</ref> is the fifth [[Dungeon]] in the [[Dark World]] in {{ALttP}}.


==Entrance to the Palace==
==Overview==
It is located in the middle of [[Ice Lake]], the [[Dark World]] counterpart of [[Lake Hylia]]. Access to the dungeon is granted by swimming to [[Pond of Happiness|the largest island]] in the [[Light World]]. Lifting up the black rock (which requires collection of the [[Titan's Mitt]] in [[Thieves' Town (A Link to the Past)|Thieves' Town]]) reveals a portal; [[Link]] must step on it to be transported to the middle of Ice Island, where he can enter the dungeon.
==={{ALttP|-}}===
====Entrance to the Palace====
Carved out of a massive {{Term|ALttP|Iceberg|link}},<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= ALttP |guide= Nintendo |page= 94}}</ref> the {{Term|ALttP|Ice Palace}} is located in the middle of [[Ice Lake]], the [[Dark World]] counterpart of [[Lake Hylia]]. Access to the dungeon is granted by swimming to [[Pond of Happiness|the largest island]] in the [[Light World]]. Lifting up the black rock (which requires collection of the [[Titan's Mitt]] in {{Term|ALttP|Thieves' Town (Dungeon)|link}}) reveals a portal; [[Link]] must step on it to be transported to the middle of Ice Island, where he can enter the dungeon.


==Themes and Navigation==
====Themes and Navigation====
The Ice Palace is possibly the first [[ice]]-themed dungeon in {{TLoZ|Series}}, followed six years later by the [[Ice Cavern (Ocarina of Time)|Ice Cavern]] from {{OoT}}. As such, the ground is frozen in most rooms, making Link's traction more difficult. It contains numerous floors as well, although none of them have too many rooms, and the main objective is to descend to the last floor, where the boss resides. Link frequently has to move blocks that obstruct his way, and [[Freezor|some creatures]] can only be defeated with the [[Fire Rod]] or the [[Bombos Medallion]]. This dungeon is considered to be one of the most difficult in the game, although one of its rooms has its complexity lowered in the [[Game Boy Advance]] port.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=The Ice Palace (in the Dark World) has been revamped in an area, making it twice as easy as it used to be. Instead of having to push a block from the floor above and onto a switch to hold a door open like in the SNES version, the GBA version has been revamped so this entire process can be skipped over.|author= N/A|published= December 14, 2013|retrieved= October 6, 2018|url= http://ca.ign.com/wikis/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-to-the-past/Remake_Changes|title= Remake Changes - The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past Wiki Guide|site= IGN}}</ref> A similar location called the [[Ice Ruins]] exists in [[Lorule]] in {{ALBW}}, though it is on [[Death Mountain]] while  [[Turtle Rock (A Link Between Worlds)|Lorule's version of Turtle Rock]] is located in the middle of a swamp.
The Ice Palace is possibly the first [[ice]]-themed dungeon in {{TLoZ|Series}}, followed six years later by the {{Term|OoT3D|Ice Cavern|link}} from {{OoT}}. As such, the ground is frozen in most rooms, making Link's traction more difficult. It contains numerous floors as well, although none of them have too many rooms, and the main objective is to descend to the last floor, where the boss resides. Link frequently has to move blocks that obstruct his way, and [[Freezor|some creatures]] can only be defeated with the [[Fire Rod]] or the [[Bombos Medallion]]. This dungeon is considered to be one of the most difficult in the game, although one of its rooms has its complexity lowered in the [[Game Boy Advance]] port.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=The Ice Palace (in the Dark World) has been revamped in an area, making it twice as easy as it used to be. Instead of having to push a block from the floor above and onto a switch to hold a door open like in the SNES version, the GBA version has been revamped so this entire process can be skipped over.|author= N/A|published= December 14, 2013|retrieved= October 6, 2018|url= http://ca.ign.com/wikis/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-to-the-past/Remake_Changes|title= Remake Changes - The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past Wiki Guide|site= IGN}}</ref> A similar location called the [[Ice Ruins]] exists in [[Lorule]] in {{ALBW}}, though it is on [[Death Mountain]] while  {{Term|ALBW|Lorule}}'s version of {{Term|ALBW|Turtle Rock|link}} is located in the middle of a swamp.


==Enemies and Traps==
=====Areas=====
<gallery>
{{Gallery List|Locations
File:Babusu ALttP.png|[[Babusu]]
|ALttP= Statue Room
File:BiriBlue ALttP.png|[[Bari]]
}}
File:BiriRed ALttP.png|[[Bari]]
 
File:BiriRedSmall ALttP.png|[[Biri]]
====={{Plural|ALttP|Enemy}}=====
File:AntiFairy ALttP.png|[[Bubble]]
{{Gallery List|Enemies
File:ALttP Bumper Sprite.png|[[Bumper]]
|ALttP= Anti-Fairy, Babusu, Biri, Blade Trap, Blue Bari, Bumper, Freezor, Green Zol, Guruguru Bar, Medusa, Mole, Pengator, Rabbit Beam, Red Bari, Stalfos Knight, Thorn Cluster
File:ALttP Freezor Sprite.png|[[Freezor]]
}}
File:ALttP Guruguru Bar Sprite.png|[[Guruguru Bar]]
File:ALttP Medusa Sprite.png|[[Medusa]]
File:Mole.png|[[Mole]]
File:Pengator.png|[[Pengator]]
File:RabbitBeam.png|[[Rabbit Beam]]
File:StalfosKnight ALttP.png|[[Stalfos Knight]]
File:Blade Trap ALttP.png|[[Trap]]
File:BigTrap.png|[[Trap]]
File:ALttP Zol Green Sprite.png|[[Zol]]
</gallery>


==Non-canon Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
==={{ALttP|-}} (Ishinomori)===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Noncanon|Start}}
==={{ALttP|-}} (Ishinomori)===
[[File:Tower of Ice (comic).png|thumb|right|The Ice Tower in the comic]]
[[File:Tower of Ice (comic).png|thumb|right|The Ice Tower in the comic]]
The Ice Palace is also featured in the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}, although it is referred to as the '''Ice Tower'''. During Link's search for a map of the [[Dark World]] to know the whereabouts of [[Turtle Rock (A Link to the Past)|Turtle Rock]], the young hero travels to the Ice Tower, where they are confronted by [[Kholdstare|Kholdstone]]. Link reveals that all he wants is to see the map of the Dark World,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I don't want any '''trouble'''! I just want to see the map of the Dark World!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=5}}</ref> but Kholdstone mentions that the map is his greatest treasure and will not let anyone see it.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=This map you speak of is Kholdstone's greatest treasure! I will '''never''' let you gaze upon it! Arise, Stalfos! Destroy him!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=6}}</ref>  The monster unleashes two [[Stalfos]]  to attack Link, but when the young  hero sees that they keep  respawning even after defeating them, he  begins  to focus his power on  the [[Master Sword]],<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It's impossible to keep them down! Aaaargh!! I've had enough!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=7}}</ref>    which causes for the tower to begin to collapse. Kholdstone warns  Link  that if he destroys the tower, then he will destroy the map as  well,  making him realize that the map is etched on the tower's floor.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=You've got quite a temper... If you bring the place down, you will destroy the map also! [...] Look '''down''', fool!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=8}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Ah...the floor is the map?! Now...where's Turtle Rock?!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=8}}</ref> However, the tower collapses shortly after, with Link landing near the location of Turtle Rock.
The {{Term|ALttP (Ishinomori)|Ice Tower}} is featured in the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}. During Link's search for a map of the [[Dark World]] to know the whereabouts of {{Term|ALttP|Turtle Rock|link}}, the young hero travels to the Ice Tower, where they are confronted by {{Term|ALttP (Ishinomori)|Kholdstone|link}}. Link reveals that all he wants is to see the map of the Dark World,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I don't want any '''trouble'''! I just want to see the map of the Dark World!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=5}}</ref> but Kholdstone mentions that the map is his greatest treasure and will not let anyone see it.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=This map you speak of is Kholdstone's greatest treasure! I will '''never''' let you gaze upon it! Arise, Stalfos! Destroy him!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=6}}</ref>  The monster unleashes two [[Stalfos]]  to attack Link, but when the young  hero sees that they keep  respawning even after defeating them, he  begins  to focus his power on  the [[Master Sword]],<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It's impossible to keep them down! Aaaargh!! I've had enough!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=7}}</ref>    which causes for the tower to begin to collapse. Kholdstone warns  Link  that if he destroys the tower, then he will destroy the map as  well,  making him realize that the map is etched on the tower's floor.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=You've got quite a temper... If you bring the place down, you will destroy the map also! [...] Look '''down''', fool!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Ah...the floor is the map?! Now...where's Turtle Rock?!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> However, the tower collapses shortly after, with Link landing near the location of Turtle Rock.
{{Noncanon|End}}
{{Noncanon|End}}


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
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|jaM= Ice Tower
|esS=
|esSM=
|frF= Palais des Glaces
|frFM= Ice Palace
|de= {{De|Eispalast}}
|deM= Ice Palace
|it= Forte Ghiaccio<br>Forte del Ghiaccio {{Exp|A Link to the Past comic}}
|itM= Ice Fort<br>Fort of the Ice
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|ptPM=
|ptB=
|ptBM=
|nl=
|nlM=
|ru=
|ruM=
|ko=
|koM=
|zhT=
|zhTM=
|zhS=
|zhSM= }}


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Latest revision as of 21:12, 8 August 2023

This article is about the Dungeon in A Link to the Past. For other similar Dungeons, see Ice Temple (Disambiguation).

Ice Palace,(ALttP)[1] also known as Level 5,(ALttP)[2] the Ice Tower,(ALttP (Ishinomori))[3] and the Tower of Ice,(ALttP (Ishinomori))[4] is the fifth Dungeon in the Dark World in A Link to the Past.

Overview

A Link to the Past

Entrance to the Palace

Carved out of a massive Iceberg,[5] the Ice Palace is located in the middle of Ice Lake, the Dark World counterpart of Lake Hylia. Access to the dungeon is granted by swimming to the largest island in the Light World. Lifting up the black rock (which requires collection of the Titan's Mitt in Thieves' Town) reveals a portal; Link must step on it to be transported to the middle of Ice Island, where he can enter the dungeon.

Themes and Navigation

The Ice Palace is possibly the first ice-themed dungeon in The Legend of Zelda series, followed six years later by the Ice Cavern from Ocarina of Time. As such, the ground is frozen in most rooms, making Link's traction more difficult. It contains numerous floors as well, although none of them have too many rooms, and the main objective is to descend to the last floor, where the boss resides. Link frequently has to move blocks that obstruct his way, and some creatures can only be defeated with the Fire Rod or the Bombos Medallion. This dungeon is considered to be one of the most difficult in the game, although one of its rooms has its complexity lowered in the Game Boy Advance port.[6] A similar location called the Ice Ruins exists in Lorule in A Link Between Worlds, though it is on Death Mountain while Lorule's version of Turtle Rock is located in the middle of a swamp.

Areas
Enemies

Other Appearances

A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)

Non-Canon Information
The Ice Tower in the comic

The Ice Tower is featured in the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori. During Link's search for a map of the Dark World to know the whereabouts of Turtle Rock, the young hero travels to the Ice Tower, where they are confronted by Kholdstone. Link reveals that all he wants is to see the map of the Dark World,[7] but Kholdstone mentions that the map is his greatest treasure and will not let anyone see it.[8] The monster unleashes two Stalfos to attack Link, but when the young hero sees that they keep respawning even after defeating them, he begins to focus his power on the Master Sword,[9] which causes for the tower to begin to collapse. Kholdstone warns Link that if he destroys the tower, then he will destroy the map as well, making him realize that the map is etched on the tower's floor.[10][11] However, the tower collapses shortly after, with Link landing near the location of Turtle Rock.

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
氷の塔 (Kōri no Tō)[13]Ice Tower
The Italian Republic
Italian
Forte Ghiaccio[12]Ice Fortress
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References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 147 (ALttP)
  2. ↑ "Level 5
    Ice Palace    " — N/A (A Link to the Past & Four Swords)
  3. ↑ "Ya know, I've heard of a map deep inside the Ice Tower. The tower overlooks the entire world, but..." — Epheremelda (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 8)
  4. ↑ "Link! It's the Tower of Ice!" — Epheremelda (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 3)
  5. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 94
  6. ↑ "The Ice Palace (in the Dark World) has been revamped in an area, making it twice as easy as it used to be. Instead of having to push a block from the floor above and onto a switch to hold a door open like in the SNES version, the GBA version has been revamped so this entire process can be skipped over." — N/A, Remake Changes - The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past Wiki Guide , IGN, published December 14, 2013, retrieved October 6, 2018.
  7. ↑ "I don't want any trouble! I just want to see the map of the Dark World!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 5)
  8. ↑ "This map you speak of is Kholdstone's greatest treasure! I will never let you gaze upon it! Arise, Stalfos! Destroy him!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 6)
  9. ↑ "It's impossible to keep them down! Aaaargh!! I've had enough!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 7)
  10. ↑ "You've got quite a temper... If you bring the place down, you will destroy the map also! [...] Look down, fool!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 8)
  11. ↑ "Ah...the floor is the map?! Now...where's Turtle Rock?!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 8)
  12. ↑ "5 Forte Ghiaccio" — Credits (A Link to the Past, Italian localization)
  13. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 2, Shogakukan, pg. 3
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