Boomerang: Difference between revisions

| image    = [[File:TWW Boomerang.png|200px]]

| caption  = Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]

| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''

| location = '''''The Legend of Zelda'''''<br>[[Level 1: The Eagle]]

-----'''''A Link to the Past'''''<br>[[Hyrule Castle (A Link to the Past)|Hyrule Castle]]

-----'''''Link's Awakening'''''<br>[[Trading Sequence#Boomerang|Trading Sequence]]

-----'''''Ocarina of Time'''''<br>[[Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly]]

-----'''''Oracle of Seasons'''''<br>[[Subrosian Dance Hall]]

-----'''''Four Swords'''''<br>Various

-----'''''Four Swords Adventures'''''<br>Various

-----'''''The Wind Waker'''''<br>[[Forbidden Woods]]

-----'''''The Minish Cap'''''<br>[[Castle Town#The Minish Cap|Castle Town]]

-----'''''Twilight Princess'''''<br>[[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]]

-----'''''Phantom Hourglass'''''<br>[[Temple of Fire]]

-----'''''Spirit Tracks'''''<br>[[Snow Temple]]

| use     = Retrieve distant items<br>Activate switches<br>Kill/stun enemies

| cost     = '''''Minish Cap'''''<br>300 [[Rupee]]s

| related = [[Bow]]<br>[[Gale Boomerang]]<br>[[Magical Boomerang]]<br>[[Slingshot]]

The '''Boomerang''' is an iconic item of [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], appearing in almost every title in some shape or form. It works by returning to [[Link]] after he has thrown it every time, making it very versatile. It can be used in many different ways, like to pick up items, or stun and even kill enemies, or to hit distant switches, and much more.

The Boomerang makes its debut in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. Link can use it by assigning it to the B Slot and pressing that button to throw it. It can damage smaller enemies,{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda]] Game Manual'', pg. 24|Link can use [the boomerang] to inflict damage on weak enemies.}} such as [[Keese]], and stun all other enemies,{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda]] Game Manual'', pg. 24|[Link] can also stop  most of the enemy in their tracks if he throws the boomerang on target.}} like [[Goriya]]s. After being thrown, it only travels half the screen, making it very inconvenient. It is found in the first [[dungeon]] of the game, [[Level 1: The Eagle|The Eagle]]. Later on in the game, Link gets an upgrade to the Boomerang, entitled the [[Magical Boomerang]]. This upgrade is found in the second dungeon, [[Level 2: The Moon|The Moon]]. It travels much further than the original Boomerang,{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda]] Game Manual'', pg. 24|The magical boomerang flies further then the wooden boomerang.}} making it a much better weapon in combat.

{{Quote|Boomerang<br>The Boomerang has weak destructive power, but it has the ability to stun most enemies for a short period of time. The Boomerang is the item of choice when walking about Hyrule because you can use it to quickly retrieve items such as Hearts, Rupees, Arrows and Bombs.|Nintendo Power Player's Guide}}

{{Quote|Link can't throw the Blue Boomerang too far, but he'll be able to retrieve items within a short distance.|Nintendo Power Player's Guide}}

{{Quote|Blue Boomerang<br>Link will pick up the Blue Boomerang in Hyrule Castle.|Nintendo Power Player's Guide}}

File:Wooden-Boomerang.png|Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' Game Manual

File:Boomerang-LoZ-Art-2.png|[[Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide|Million Publishing]] Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''

File:Boomerang-LoZ-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''

File:Boomeranglttp.png|Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''

File:Boomerang.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''

File:TWW Boomerang.png|Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''

File:Boomerangmc.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''

File:Boomerang.PH.gif|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''