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{{Enemy
|image=  
|name = Mago
{{Media
|image = [[File:Mago.png|150px]]
|Artwork TAoL= File:TAoL Mago Artwork.png
|game = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''
|Sprite TAoL= File:TAoL Mago Sprite.png
|habitat = Palaces
|weapon =
}}
}}
[[File:Mago_LA.gif|left|23px]]
|plural= Magos<ref>{{Cite Magazine|quote= |magazine= Nintendo Power|publisher= |volume= |issue= 5|date= March/April 1989|page= 34}}</ref>
'''Mago''' is the Japanese name for an otherwise-unnamed [[Wizzrobe]]-like enemy in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''. These orange-cloaked magicians suddenly appear in [[Palace]]s and throw a fireball a short distance in front of them along the floor in hopes of striking [[Link]]. Unlike Wizzars, they can be defeated with the Sword.
|game= {{TAoL}}
|era= [[Era of Decline]]
|habitat= [[Palace on the Sea]]
|weapon= [[Magical Sword]]
|health={{HP|TAoL|32}}}}
{{Term/Store|Mago|Magos|Series, TAoL|plural}} are fire-throwing witch enemies in {{TAoL}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 191}}</ref>
 
==Characteristics==
These orange-cloaked sorcerers protect the [[Palace on the Sea]] and appear and disappear in a similar manner to [[Wizzrobe]]s and [[Wizzrobe#Wizard|Wizards]], using their magic to warp around the room, usually in pairs in an attempt to surround [[Link]]. They attack by conjuring a flame that travels a short distance in front of them along the floor in hopes of striking Link. Unlike Wizards, they can be defeated using Link's sword. However, they can take quite a few hits before they fall, and their teleportation and flames that block Link's path makes them very bothersome to fight.
 
==Trivia==
* Magos are the first witches to appear in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.
 
==Nomenclature==
The name Mago is likely derived from {{Romanize|魔法|Mahō}}, a Japanese word meaning magic, witchcraft and sorcery. Mago is also Portuguese, Spanish and Italian for wizard.
{{Nomenclature}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:FireMago.gif|A Mago throwing a fireball
File:TAoL Mago Attacking Sprite.png|A Mago conjuring fire
File:TAoL Mago Futabasha Artwork.png|Futabasha guide artwork of a Mago, depicting it with a strange mask
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Names
{{Ref}}
|English=
 
|Japanese= マーゴ
{{Categories
|Spanish=
|Humanoid Enemies, Sorcerers
|Spanish(LA)=
|enemies= TAoL
|Spanish(SP)=
}}
|French=
|French(CA)=  
|French(FR)=
|German=
|Italian= }}
{{HumanEnemy}}
[[Category:Enemies in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]

Latest revision as of 21:08, 14 November 2022

Magos are fire-throwing witch enemies in The Adventure of Link.[2]

Characteristics

These orange-cloaked sorcerers protect the Palace on the Sea and appear and disappear in a similar manner to Wizzrobes and Wizards, using their magic to warp around the room, usually in pairs in an attempt to surround Link. They attack by conjuring a flame that travels a short distance in front of them along the floor in hopes of striking Link. Unlike Wizards, they can be defeated using Link's sword. However, they can take quite a few hits before they fall, and their teleportation and flames that block Link's path makes them very bothersome to fight.

Trivia

  • Magos are the first witches to appear in The Legend of Zelda series.

Nomenclature

The name Mago is likely derived from 魔法 (Mahō), a Japanese word meaning magic, witchcraft and sorcery. Mago is also Portuguese, Spanish and Italian for wizard.

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
マーゴ (Māgo)[4] 
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Mago[5]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Mago[3]
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Gallery

References

  1. Nintendo Power no. 5, March/April 1989, pg. 34
  2. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 191
  3. Encyclopedia, it, pg. 191
  4. Famicom Dojo of Victory 13—Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987), Kodansha, pg. 7
  5. Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 191