Level 9 (Second Quest): Difference between revisions

'''Level 9''' is the ninth and final [[dungeon]] found in the second quest of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. It is here where [[Ganon]] has imprisoned [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]]. [[Link]] can only enter this dungeon if he has already collected all eight [[Triforce Shard]]s, making the [[Triforce of Wisdom]]. This dungeon is one of the hardest dungeons in the entire [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], and easily the hardest dungeon in the game. This dungeon's entrance is found in the top-left corner of the overworld map and revealed by [[Bomb|bombing]] the wall near the ladder. To get to this area from the [[Starting Screen]], go right one screen, up five screens, left one screen, up one screen, left four screens, up one screen, and left three screens. The [[Boss]] of this dungeon is Ganon, who is also the main antagonist of the game. Defeating Ganon allows Link to free Princess Zelda and save [[Hyrule]].

The boss of Death Mountain is also the main antagonist of the game, Ganon. Ganon is a pig-like monster that attacks Link by warping around the room, while invisible, shooting fireballs at Link. Before the battle, Link walks into the room and shows off his Triforce of Wisdom. With this in hand, Ganon becomes visible and snarls at Link. This begins the battle. After Link has hit Ganon with the [[Magical Sword]] four times, Ganon becomes brownish in color, and this is Link's chance to shoot it with the Silver Arrow. Doing so turns Ganon into ashes, leaving behind the [[Triforce of Power]]. After collecting the Triforce of Power, Link can continue into the next room, where Princess Zelda awaits to be freed.

There are two [[Old Man]] locations in this dungeon. The first is in the second room of the dungeon. However, the Old Man only appears in this room if Link hasn't collected all eight [[Triforce Shard]]s. If that is the case, the Old Man says to Link, ''"ONES WHO DOES NOT HAVE TRIFORCE CAN'T GO IN."''{{Ref|LoZ|76|[[Old Man]]}} If Link has collected all the shards, this room is empty, and Link can advance into the meat of the dungeon. The second location is located further along in the dungeon. The Old Man at this location says, ''"GO TO THE NEXT ROOM."''{{Ref|LoZ|78|[[Old Man]]}} This is a reference to the fact that although this room looks like a dead end, it is possible to walk through the wall to the left or right to another room.