Mount Crenel
Mount Crenel,[1] also stylized as Mt. Crenel,[2] is an area in The Minish Cap.
Overview
Mount Crenel is a craggy, mountainous area located in northwestern Hyrule. It connects to one other area: Mount Crenel's Base to the south.
Inhabitants
Mount Crenel is home to the Mountain Minish, among whom is the Minish metal smith Melari and his seven apprentices. The Great Mayfly Fairy is also found here, providing Link with a larger Bomb Bag, as well as the reclusive Crenel Hermit; both live high up on the Crenel Wall. Lastly, one of the nine Blade Brothers, Grayblade, who teaches Link the Roll Attack, is also found by scaling the walls of Mount Crenel on the southeastern side.
Scaling the Mountain
Mount Crenel employs the use of blue and green beanstalks to ascend further up the mountainside, the green of which cannot be grown with simple water, but must be supplied with Mt. Crenel Mineral Water gathered from the natural hot spring at the base of the mountain. The Grip Ring, found in a cave opened with Bombs and bought from the Business Scrub within, is used extensively and is required to scale the vertical, rocky walls of Mount Crenel. A unique feature of Ezlo is also introduced in this area, as Link needs to cross cliffs via small Updrafts. The Gust Jar can remove spiky obstacles and uncover enemies hidden beneath rocks.
Crenel Wall
The most significant area of Mount Crenel is the Crenel Wall region, an enormous expanse of vertical rock face that can only be climbed with the aid of the Grip Ring. With the Grip Ring in hand, Link will be able to reach the summit of the mountain via its only route; without it, Link will not be able to reach the summit any other way. Like the climb to the apex of Death Mountain in Ocarina of Time, falling Boulders threaten any safe passage to the mountaintop.
Areas of Interest
Mount Crenel was once home to the Gorons before their numbers began to dwindle. The mountain is full of Tektites, Peahats, and falling Boulders, endangering any who venture the risky ascent to the summit. Near the top of the mountain is a human mine, which is the second Dungeon called the Cave of Flames. In this Dungeon, Link receives the Cane of Pacci. The Boss of the Dungeon is Gleerok, and upon his defeat Link receives the Fire Element, the second of the Four Elements, and a full Heart Container. This area is also notable for its many secrets, including Pieces of Heart and Fairy Fountains.
Minor Enemies
Trivia
- In Breath of the Wild, the Crenel Hills, Crenel Peak, and Crenel Road in Hyrule Field are named after Mount Crenel.[3] These locations return in Tears of the Kingdom, alongside three new locations that bear the Crenel name: the Crenel Hills Cave, the Crenel Peak Cave, and the Crenel Canyon Mine.
- In the PAL version, Boulders will still fall down from the cliff even when Link is in his Minish form.[4]
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | ゴングル山 (Gonguru-san)[6] | Mount Gonguru |
 FrenchEU | Mont Gonggle[8] | |
 German | Gongol-Berg[7] | |
 Italian | Monte Fez[5] | |
 SpanishEU | Monte Gongol[9] | |
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Gallery
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The in-game map of Mount Crenel
See Also
- Crenel Canyon Mine
- Crenel Hills
- Crenel Hills Cave
- Crenel Peak
- Crenel Peak Cave
- Crenel Road
- Melari's Mine
- Mount Crenel's Base
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 272 (TMC)
- ↑ "Mt. Crenel" — N/A (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 351
- ↑ "Falling Rocks while small in Mt. Crenel
EUR: Yes
JPN: No
USA: No" — n.a., Version Differences - ZeldaSpeedRuns (web archive), Speedrun, published n.d., retrieved August 13, 2023. - ↑ "Per il prossimo, devi dirigerti al Monte Fez." — Gentari (The Minish Cap, Italian localization)
- ↑ "
王家の谷
ゴングル山" — Sign (The Minish Cap, Japanese localization)
- ↑ "Macht weiter so und sucht das nächste Element beim Gongol-Berg!" — Gentari (The Minish Cap, German localization)
- ↑ "Un ami a un objet qui te serait très utile pour escalader le Mont Gonggle!" — Business Scrub (The Minish Cap, European French localization)
- ↑ "Castillo de Hyrule
Ciudadela
Monte Gongol 
Lago Hylia" — Sign (The Minish Cap, European Spanish localization)
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