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{{Enemy
{{Infobox Enemy
|name = Mago
|image=  
|image = [[File:MagoNP.png|216px]]
{{Media
|game = {{TAOL}}
|Artwork TAoL= File:TAoL Mago Artwork.png
|era = [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of Decline|Era of Decline]]
|Sprite TAoL= File:TAoL Mago Sprite.png
|habitat = [[Palace on the Sea]]
|weapon = [[Magical Sword]]
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'''Mago''' is a fire-throwing witch enemy in {{TAOL}}.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Magos and other creatures protect this complex palace.|book=Nintendo Power Issue 5|publisher=Nintendo of America Inc.|page=34}}</ref>
|plural= Magos<ref>{{Cite Magazine|quote= |magazine= Nintendo Power|publisher= |volume= |issue= 5|date= March/April 1989|page= 34}}</ref>
|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 and Weaknesses==
==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.  
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==
==Trivia==
*The name Mago is likely derived from {{Japanese|魔法|Mahō}}, a Japanese word meaning magic, witchcraft and sorcery.
* Magos are the first witches to appear in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.
*Mago is also Portuguese, Spanish and Italian for magician.
 
*They are the first witches to appear in the series, and may have potentially inspired [[Twinrova]].
==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:Magosprite.png|A Mago as it appears in game
File:TAoL Mago Attacking Sprite.png|A Mago conjuring fire
File:Magofire.png|A Mago conjuring fire
File:TAoL Mago Futabasha Artwork.png|Futabasha guide artwork of a Mago, depicting it with a strange mask
File:Mago.png|Futashiba guide artwork of a Mago, depicting it with a strange mask
</gallery>
</gallery>
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[[Category:Enemies in 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]
This table was generated using translation pages.
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Gallery

  • A Mago conjuring fire

    A Mago conjuring fire

  • Futabasha guide artwork of a Mago, depicting it with a strange mask

    Futabasha guide artwork of a Mago, depicting it with a strange mask

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
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