Death Mountain
Death Mountain is a reccuring location in The Legend of Zelda series. Its inhabitants are often Gorons, but Ganon has had his lair in Death Mountain also. Sometimes it's just a mountain, but in most games it's an active volcano. The mountains often have similarities throughout the series, and some are considered to be the same. It's located in Hyrule.
Appearances
Legend of Zelda
- Main article: Level 9: Death Mountain
Death Mountain is a huge mountain range found in northern Hyrule. This huge mountain range spans from the west side of the map to the right side of the map. On the top of Death Mountain there is Spectacle Rock, which hides the entrance to Ganon's Lair, Level 9: Death Mountain. Level 6: The Dragon is also located on Death Mountain. Death Mountain is inhabited by Tektites, Lynels, and Boulders. There is a lake on the east end which flows and becomes a waterfall and in turn becomes a river that turns into a lake.
Adventure of Link
It is found in the south-east in this game, accessible via the Water Town of Saria only after showing Bagu's note to River Man. While missing a dungeon, there are a maze-like labyrinth of caves. For reaching the end, Link is rewarded with the Hammer and a Magic Container.
A Link to the Past
In this game there are three dungeons that can be found on Death Mountain: Turtle Rock and Ganon's Tower in the Dark World and Tower of Hera in the Light World. Just as in The Legend of Zelda it's inhabited by Lynels, Tektites and Boulders. Normally Link would need permission from the King of Hyrule to enter Death Mountain, but since Agahnim was in charge there wasn't any need for one. The lake that can be found in The Legend of Zelda doesn't exist in this game, although there is a waterfall and a river that create Lake Hylia.
Ocarina of Time
In this installment Death Mountain is home to the Gorons and has a Crater that can be visited. The Great Fairy and Fire Temple reside within the Crater while on the outside there are Tektites and Dodongo's Cavern. But Ganondorf blocked the path to Dodongo's Cavern with a boulder and the Gorons needed Link's help to destroy the monster within the cave and the boulder itself so they could eat the "Delicious" rocks. There is also a Great Fairy on top of the mountain, but the path up to the mountain is difficult since there are falling rocks that can damage Link. Kakariko Village can be found beneath the mountain, and the entrance to Death Mountain is guarded.
Four Swords
In Four Swords, Death Mountain is a volcanic mountain. It is one of the first three stages of the game where you battle with Gouen to find the Great Fairy.
Four Swords Adventures
Death Mountain is above Hyrule Castle, just as in Four Swords. It's the third stage of the game. It consists of three parts: Death Mountain Foothills, The Mountain Path and The Tower of Flames. Tingle's Tower can also be found here.
Twilight Princess
In Twilight Princess, Death Mountain is located to the east in Hyrule (or west, if playing the Wii version). The trail leading up to the Mountain is connected to the south of Kakariko Village. The trail up to Death Mountain will lead to the second dungoen of the game the Goron Mines. The Volcano itself is not as violent as the Death Mountain we seen in Ocarina of Time, however we do see the Volcano errupt during the early stages off the game. The mountain itself seems to be active in different ways, there are now multiple of small craters that emit a hot steam that can harm Link, there are also other geological features such as Hot Springs
Gorons once again mainly inhabit the area however they act very different. In this game the Gorons are hostile with the Hylians if they try to go up the trail. If Link attempts to go up the Gorons will roll viciously at Link knocking him down. Link must acquire the Iron Boots form Mayor Bo, then he will be able to stand his ground agianst the physically gifted Gorons. Once Link challenges the Goron Elder to a sumo match and beats him, he will then earn the respect from the Gorons. The Goron Elder will then reveal to Link that Darbus the tribes patriarch has not returned from his previous visit and since then the mountain has been acting strange. Link will be tasked with navigating thorugh the Goron Mines. Once he has defeated Fyrus he will receive the second Fused Shadow, the mountain will now return to its once calm state.
Later on in the game Link will have to unfreeze the frozen Zora's Domain. Earlier on when traversing up Death Mountain, Link will witness a large piece of volcanic rock errupting from the mountain. With Midnas help, Link can warp this volcanic rock and unfreeze Zoras Domain.
(The music that plays on Death Mountain is a remix of the original track from Ocarina of Time)
Battle Quest
- Main article: Death Mountain Climb
There is a level in Battle Quest that is called the Death Mountain Climb. In this level, players will climb up the side of a mountain killing enemies.
Gallery
Death Mountain from Four Swords Adventures
Death Mountain in the Light World, A Link to the Past
The guard in front of the entrance to Death Mountain, Ocarina of Time
Inside Death Mountain, Ocarina of Time
Death Mountain in Twilight Princess
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