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'''Subterranean Lava Dragon: Volvagia''', or more simply known as just '''Volvagia''', is the [[Boss]] of the [[Fire Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Fire Temple]], the fifth [[Dungeon]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. It is unknown how it flies without the aid of wings or any other flight-capable appendages.

==Appearances==

Volvagia appears as a large, red, orange-bellied snake. It has two arms with three fingers each and large, curved horns. Perhaps the most interesting feature of Volvagia's appearance is the rock-like 'mask' on his face. In addition to that, a fiery mane protrudes from the back of its head.

Volvagia was a plague to the [[Goron]]s and was renowned for its insatiable appetite for them. It was finally defeated and put to rest by the [[Hero of the Gorons]] using the [[Megaton Hammer|legendary hammer]].{{Ref|OoT|1209|[[Link the Goron]]}}

Volvagia was actually dead prior to the game taking place, but during [[Ganon|Ganondorf]]'s reign of [[Hyrule]], Volvagia was re-animated by him. Ganondorf was going to have Volvagia eat the Gorons, exterminating them to send a message to anyone who may try and oppose him. {{Ref|OoT|1210|[[Link the Goron]]}}{{Ref|OoT|1213|[[Darunia]]}}Darunia, knowing himself to be a descendant of the original Hero of Gorons, set off to attempt to defeat Volvagia, unfortunately without the help of the [[Megaton Hammer]].

The arena in which [[Link]] faces Volvagia in is octagonal with several lava pits in it. One of the pits spews small amounts of lava and the villainous boss sticks its head out. Link must then hit it with the Megaton Hammer, stunning it and leaving it vulnerable or risk being whipped by Volvagia's fiery mane. After this, it flies out of the hole and breathes fire. The tremor that it causes when emerging from beneath the arena causes rocks to fall from the ceiling. An easy way to avoid such attacks is to hang on to the edge of the arena as it is climbable. As the battle goes on, several lava pits spew lava and Link finds it more difficult to predict where Volvagia will appear.

Like when most bosses are defeated, Link acquires a [[Heart Container]] for his brave efforts. A portal to the [[Sacred Realm]] appears, causing Link to come face-to-face with Darunia, who reveals himself to be the Sage of Fire.{{Ref|OoT|1225|[[Darunia]]}} Darunia then bestows upon Link the [[Fire Medallion]], bringing him one step closer to his confrontation with Ganondorf.{{Ref|OoT|1226|[[Darunia]]}}

*[[Volvagia]] uses the same route as an Arwing from Star Fox 64.

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File:Volvagia.jpg|''Volvagia's Intro''

File:Volvagia 1.jpg|''Official Artwork''

File:Volvagia-Artwork.jpg|''Volvagia Artwork''

 

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