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Lor Starcutter
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- This article is about the Lor Starcutter in a general context. For the boss fight with the Lor Starcutter in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, seeLor & Magolor.
| “ | The Lor Starcutter is a spaceship that serves as the headquarters for your adventure. As you gather Energy Spheres, new sub-games and challenge stages (in which you must use specific Copy Abilities) will become available to play here. Find all the Energy Spheres you can! | ” | — Kirby's Return to Dream Land manual |
TheLor Starcutter (sometimes shortened toLor) is a technologically advanced flying ship which serves as a location, as well asa boss, inKirby's Return to Dream Land and itsremake. It is piloted byMagolor, who claims to have found it abandoned in a volcano onHalcandra. In the opening cutscene for the game, the Lor Starcutter crashes onPopstar, causing it to lose the oars, the left wing, the right wing, the mast, the emblem, and all 120Energy Spheres. In order for it to fly again,Kirby and his friends must collect all of the missing parts. Once the Lor Starcutter has all parts restored, the Lor Starcutter is able to travel through dimensions to reach Halcandra, where it was originally salvaged.
The Lor Starcutter serves as a safe area Kirby can visit in-between his journeys in the game. Entering the Lor Starcutter leads to the main room with Magolor, as well as the ship's main console. TheCopy Ability Rooms are located to the left in the ship, theChallenge Stages to the right, and theSub-Games can be accessed by either going to the left or right hallway and going down a ladder. However, all of those need a certain number of Energy Spheres to access, and access to any of the rooms requires that Kirby find the Oars (complete Level 1:Cookie Country).
Once he makes his deceit known, Magolor uses the Lor Starcutter to attack Kirby and friends in the game's climax. In this form, the duo are referred to asLor & Magolor. The ship takes on a dark color scheme and uses its various parts as weapons. More information about this boss fight can be found on its page.
Additionally inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, the Lor Starcutter also appears inMerry Magoland, docked at the western portion of the park after Kirby has defeatedGrand Doomer in Story Mode.
Origin[edit]
The following is spoken word for word by Magolor once Kirby has collected all 120Energy Spheres:
| “ | The Lor is a legendary Halcandran vessel crafted by the ancients. It's said that an incredible power was used to construct it. And that the ancients used that same power to craft countless other legendary creations. I excavated this ship from the volcano where Landia dwells and repaired it. And I couldn't help but make a few upgrades before taking it for a spin. Legend also says that this ship has a mind of its own. I'm not so sure. But I'm hoping it will speak to me someday, if I take good care of it. | ” | — Magolor |
It can be seen that the Lor Starcutter has a mind of its own when it rescues Kirby and company after Magolor is defeated. InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, the Special Page for Lor EX & Magolor states that the Lor sensed something was amiss when it met Magolor, and that it may be deliberately holding back its true power to help Kirby defeat him.
In the Wii version'sExtra Mode, Magolor EX's Special Page states that he stole both the Lor and theMaster Crown from their "sacred resting places on Halcandra". This aligns with his claim that he excavated the ship from Landia's volcano, and suggests a link between the two artifacts. Other dialogue from Magolor in Extra Mode strongly implies that the same ancients who built the Lor also builtNova fromKirby Super Star and theStar Rod fromKirby's Adventure.
Locations and unlock requirements[edit]
The Lor Starcutter contains many rooms which are unlocked by collecting Energy Spheres. These rooms can be sorted into three basic types:Challenge Stages,Sub-Games, andCopy Ability Rooms. The following charts list all of the rooms that can be unlocked inside the Lor, and their Energy Sphere requirements. Note that the list differs betweenKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
| Lor Starcutter Unlockables inKirby's Return to Dream Land | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unlockable | Type | Req. |
| Challenge1Sword Challenge | Challenge1Challenge Stage | 7 |
| Sub1Ninja Dojo | Sub1Sub-Game | 15 |
| Copy1Copy Ability Room 1 (Cutter,Leaf,Needle,Fire,Sword) | Copy1Copy Ability Room | 20 |
| Challenge2Whip Challenge | Challenge2Challenge Stage | 25 |
| Sub2Scope Shot | Sub2Sub-Game | 30 |
| Challenge3Hi-Jump Challenge | Challenge3Challenge Stage | 35 |
| Copy2Copy Ability Room 2 (Stone,Parasol,Whip,Beam,Spark) | Copy2Copy Ability Room | 40 |
| Challenge4Bomb Challenge | Challenge4Challenge Stage | 50 |
| Copy3Copy Ability Room 3 (Spear,Bomb,Tornado,Hi-Jump,Water) | Copy3Copy Ability Room | 60 |
| Challenge5Water Challenge | Challenge5Challenge Stage | 70 |
| Copy4Copy Ability Room 4 (Ninja,Wing,Fighter,Hammer,Ice) | Copy4Copy Ability Room | 80 |
| Challenge6Wing Challenge | Challenge6Challenge Stage | 90 |
| Challenge7Item Challenge | Challenge7Challenge Stage | 120 |
| Lor Starcutter Unlockables inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unlockable | Type | Req. |
| Challenge1Sword Challenge | Challenge1Challenge Stage | 5 |
| Sub1Magolor's Tome Trackers | Sub1Sub-Game | 10 |
| Copy1Copy Ability Room 1 (Cutter,Leaf,Needle,Fire,Sword) | Copy1Copy Ability Room | 15 |
| Challenge2Sand Challenge | Challenge2Challenge Stage | 20 |
| Sub2Booming Blasters | Sub2Sub-Game | 25 |
| Challenge3Whip Challenge | Challenge3Challenge Stage | 30 |
| Copy2Copy Ability Room 2 (Sand,Parasol,Whip,Beam,Spark) | Copy2Copy Ability Room | 35 |
| Sub3Egg Catcher | Sub3Sub-Game | 40 |
| Challenge4Hi-Jump Challenge | Challenge4Challenge Stage | 45 |
| Sub4Samurai Kirby | Sub4Sub-Game | 50 |
| Challenge5Bomb Challenge | Challenge5Challenge Stage | 55 |
| Sub5Checkerboard Chase | Sub5Sub-Game | 60 |
| Copy3Copy Ability Room 3 (Stone,Bomb,Tornado,Hi-Jump,Water) | Copy3Copy Ability Room | 65 |
| Sub6Bomb Rally | Sub6Sub-Game | 70 |
| Challenge6Mecha Challenge | Challenge6Challenge Stage | 75 |
| Sub7Crackity Hack | Sub7Sub-Game | 80 |
| Copy4Copy Ability Room 4 (Spear,Mecha,Wing,Fighter,Ice) | Copy4Copy Ability Room | 85 |
| Sub8Smash Ride | Sub8Sub-Game | 90 |
| Challenge7Water Challenge | Challenge7Challenge Stage | 95 |
| Sub9Kirby on the Draw | Sub9Sub-Game | 100 |
| Copy5Copy Ability Room 5 (Ninja,Hammer,Crash,Mike,Festival) | Copy5Copy Ability Room | 105 |
| Challenge8Wing Challenge | Challenge8Challenge Stage | 110 |
| Sub10Ninja Dojo | Sub10Sub-Game | 115 |
| Challenge9Item Challenge | Challenge9Challenge Stage | 120 |
Part locations[edit]
- Energy Spheres - all around Popstar and Halcandra.
- Oars -Cookie Country
- Right Wing -Raisin Ruins
- Left Wing -Onion Ocean
- Emblem -White Wafers
- Mast -Nutty Noon
Oars
Right Wing
Left Wing
Emblem
Mast
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy[edit]
| Name | Image | American English description | British English description | Appears In / Related Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lor Starcutter |  | The Lor Starcutter is a ship that sails across the universe. The ship’s parts, scattered all across Dream Land following its crash landing, were all collected with the help of Kirby and the gang. Some of the parts, like the emblem, mast, oars, and wings, serve as more than just ship parts. You'll find out why later. | A spacefaring vessel that travels among the stars. Though its parts got scattered all across Dream Land, they were safely reassembled thanks to Kirby and friends. It's actually more powerful than it looks – the emblem fires star-shaped projectiles, the mast can create tornadoes, and even its oars and wings can be fired as weapons. | Wii: Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011) Kirby's Adventure Wii (11/2011) |
Cameos[edit]
The Lor has made several cameo appearances in laterKirby games.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]
The Lor makes a brief cameo inKirby's Dream Collection Special Edition. The interior is seen in the introductory cutscene for theNew Challenge Stages Sub-Game when Magolor introduces himself, and it is seen flying in the background in the credits sequence, where Magolor returns to it after flying behind Kirby for a while.
Stone[edit]
The Lor is depicted in one of Kirby'sStone ability transformations inKirby: Triple Deluxe,Kirby: Planet Robobot andKirby Star Allies (as a silver sculpture in all three games).
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]
In this game, the Lor Starcutter appears as an icon in theMusic Room that represents theKirby's Return to Dream Land music tracks.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
InKirby: Planet Robobot, the Lor sometimes appears inside the rift created by the "Time-Border Great Slash Flash" attack fromGalacta Knight Returns. According to a comment byShinya Kumazaki made during the "Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge" onMiiverse, the Lor can travel through time as well as space; Kumazaki implies that this version of the Lor may come from a different time period than the events ofKirby: Planet Robobot.[1] Additionally, aside from its Stone statue, asticker of the Lor's emblem can also be obtained in the game.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
InKirby Star Allies, the Lor sometimes appears in theFar-Flung Starlight Heroeslevel hub. In Version 4.0.0, Magolor can make use of theMagoloran LaunchFriend Ability, where allies can jump on the ship before it charges forward to attack.
The Lor Starcutter also cameos in theGuest Star ???? Star Allies Go! ending picture if the player completes the mode with either Magolor,Taranza, orSusie.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
InKirby's Dream Buffet, the Lor Starcutter appears on aCharacter Treat, using its artwork fromKirby's Return to Dream Land.
In theKirby novel series[edit]
In theKirby novel series, the Lor appears inKirby's Labyrinth Rescue!,Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!,Kirby: Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood andKirby: Come On Over to Merry Magoland!.
InKirby's Labyrinth Rescue!,Magolor shows up with the Lor Starcutter inDream Land.Kirby andKing Dedede board it with Magolor when they volunteer to help find his friend.Meta Knight andWaddle Dee chase the Lor Starcutter with theHalberd to make sure nothing bad happens. Inside it, Magolor shows theDimension Mirror.
InKirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!, the Lor is an ancient mysterious ship that was rumored to have the power to cross to a different world. It serves as Magolor's motivation for collecting the gears in the story. Before the events of the story, Magolor finds the Lor in the sky in a broken state. Because some of its parts are missing, the Lor can't move. Magolor searches for a way to repair the Lor, but since the Lor was made from the power of the ancient civilization, ordinary parts can't repair it. After hearing a rumor that anancient machine was found inDiamond Town, Magolor comes to the town to find if there are ancient parts that he can use. After stealing all the gears, Magolor tries to escape Diamond Town and repair the Lor, but is captured byHugo and his subordinates.
Trivia[edit]
- Acutter is a class of ships designed for speed, so named for the way they cut through waves. Based on this, it is likely that "Lor" is the ship's name while "Starcutter" is the class it belongs to; Magolor often refers to the ship as "the Lor" or "my Starcutter", but never "the Starcutter".
- Corrupt Hyness' Special Page for the second phase of his battle inKirby Star Allies states that Lor means "Paradise" in Hyness' language. This is possibly a reference to the Lor Starcutter's origin, suggesting it was not always used for battle purposes. This is more concretely hinted at in Lor EX & Magolor's Special Page inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, which states that "it can travel to far-off paradises with ease".
- The Lor Starcutter is associated with a particular electronic metronome sound in cutscenes, with "A Visitor from Afar" and "Halcandra: A New Enemy" both featuring the same sound in establishing shots of the ship's interior. The same electronic metronome sound also appears inKirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, being heard in "Last Song (Incomplete) - NEICHEL's Unfinished Track", "Prescient Stirring Fa-lu-wa-a Song", and "Eternally Stirring Fa-lu-wa-a Song".
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World features an object called the "Spaceship New World", available as a collectiblefigure and also seen in various other places in the game (most notably as part of the rubble in theStar-Crossed World level prior to the fight withGenwel Meteonelfilis). This spaceship, with its spherical design and distinctively-shaped windows, strongly resembles the cockpit of the Lor Starcutter (the area directly below the mast).
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Sticker of the Lor Starcutter inKirby Planet Robobot
"FIGHT FOR THE CROWN!"Celebration Picture fromKirby Star Allies, featuring the Lor Starcutter
"The Shape of a Heart" Celebration Picture fromKirby Star Allies, featuring the Lor Starcutter
Original sketch of "The Shape of a Heart", where the Lor is in a slightly different position
The Lor Starcutter in the background of Wave 3's ending illustration fromGuest Star ???? Star Allies Go! fromKirby Star Allies
Pause screen artwork fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
New Year's Day 2021 illustration from theKirby JP Twitter, featuring Kirby and friends riding the Lor Starcutter
Artwork used for KIRBY Horoscope Collection merchandise series
Lor Starcutter Travel Sticker from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2016 events
Screenshots[edit]
Stone transformation of the Lor Starcutter inKirby Triple Deluxe
Stone transformation of the Lor Starcutter inKirby Planet Robobot
Splash screen for aMagoloran Launch fromKirby Star Allies
Screenshot of Magolor using the Lor Starcutter for a Magoloran Launch inKirby Star Allies
The Lor Starcutter's cameo appearance in the level hub ofFar-Flung Starlight Heroes
The Lor Starcutter visitingMerry Magoland inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Stone transformation of the Lor Starcutter inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Merchandise[edit]
"Return to Dream Land" figure from the "Kirby Terrarium Collection Game Selection" merchandise line, manufactured by Re-ment
Magolor miniature set from the "Kirby's Dreamy Gear" merchandise line, featuring a Lor Starcutter blueprint
"Pizza" miniature set from the "Kirby Kitchen" merchandise line, featuring a pizza cutter shaped like one of the Lor's wings
Drawstring Pouch from the "Memorial Balloon" merchandise line, featuring the Lor Starcutter
Hand towel from the "Memorial Balloon" merchandise line, featuring the Lor Starcutter
Set of stickers from the "Memorial Balloon" merchandise line, featuring the Lor Starcutter
Keychain charms from Lawson's Kirby's 30th Anniversary Campaign, featuring the Lor's wing on the "2011" charm
The Lor Starcutter depicted on the Capricorn rubber keychain from the "KIRBY Horoscope Collection" merchandise line
Other[edit]
Model fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
Extra Mode credits picture fromKirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Kirby listening toMagolor in the Lor Starcutter
Map of the interior and exterior of the Lor inKirby's Return to Dream Land
Map of the interior of the Lor with the ability rooms inKirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Music Room icon for songs fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
Model fromKirby Star Allies
Guest Star Magolor bonus credits picture fromKirby Star Allies
Heroes in Another Dimension credits picture fromKirby Star Allies, featuring Magolor usingMagoloran Launch
Model fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (world map)
Extra Mode credits picture fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Kirby listening toMagolor in the Lor Starcutter
Book pattern fromMagolor's Tome Trackers inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Map of the interior of the Lor inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Kirby's Return to Dream Land panel fromPuzzle Swap in theStreetPass Mii Plaza, featuring the Lor Starcutter
The Lor Starcutter behind Magolor inIt's Kirby Time: Sweet Dreams, Kirby
The Lor Starcutter inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Peaceful Grassland)
Boxes for Lor Starcutter toys inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Waddle Dee's Toy Shop)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 天かける船 ローア Ama kakeru fune Rōa | The Ship that Soars the Skies, Roah 「かける」is an alternate writing of「翔る」(meaning "to soar"), and "Roah" is possibly a reference toNoah's Ark In the Japanese version ofKirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, the name is written in English as "Lor Starcutter" |
| Traditional Chinese | 飛越天際船 洛亞 fēi yuè tiān jì chuán luò yà | The Ship that Soars the Skies, Lor-ya In the Chinese versions ofKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, the name is written in English as "Lor Starcutter" |
| Simplified Chinese | 飞越天际船 洛亚 fēi yuè tiān jì chuán luò yà | |
| Dutch | Lor Starcutter | - |
| French | Galéronef Lor | Lor Starcutter Likely from "galère" (a large rowing boat and sail, used from Antiquity to the 18th century) and "nef" (a large sailing boat from the Middle Ages) |
| German | Sternenkreuzer Lor | Starcruiser Lor |
| Italian | Astrobarca Lor | Lor Astroboat |
| Korean | 하늘배 로아 Haneulbae Roa | Sky Ship Roa In the Korean version ofKirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, the name is written in English as "Lor Starcutter" |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Astrovela Lor | Lor Astrosail |
| European Portuguese | Lor Starcutter[2] | - |
| Russian | Космокатер Лор[3] Kosmokater Lor | Spaceship Lor "Космокатер" is a term originating from Soviet writerKir Bulychev's sci-fi novellaAlisa's Voyage |
| Spanish | Astrovelero Lor | Lor Astrosailboat |
References
- ↑"This screenshot seems to depict the extraordinary meeting of the Lor Starcutter with…itself! This craft is capable of traversing space and time, so a meeting of two Lor Starcutters from different times is certainly possible. Wow, wouldn't it be cool if that really happened? I wonder - the Lor Starcutter that can be seen when Galacta Knight performs this attack...what time is it from? And, if there is someone inside it, who are they, and where are they going? Presumably, when the rift opens and we can see them, they can see into our world, too! Ooh, it really sets the imagination racing, doesn't it!" –Shinya Kumazaki (Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge onMiiverse)
- ↑Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
- ↑Tumblr archive of Russian Miiverse post
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