Windwhipper
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| “ | Let's see you defeat this: Windwhipper! | ” | — King Dedede introducingWindwhipper, inOne Crazy Knight |
Windwhipper is a giant windmill-shapedmonster who appears in theKirby: Right Back at Ya! episodeOne Crazy Knight. It is sent byKing Dedede to attack and antagonizeSir Gallant. After the monster breaks Sir Gallant's will and spirit,Kirby steps in and defeats Windwhipper using theMirrorCopy Ability.
Characteristics[edit]
Windwhipper is a massive creature which resembles a wooden windmill, but with arms and Kirby-like red feet. Its arms have smaller turbines on them which can shoot rotor-shaped blades that can be steered in midair. Its main turbine can be used to create a reflective surface by spinning rapidly. This action can also cause a gust of wind to pick up, though this gust is not particularly strong.
Windwhipper resembles a monster from the Sir Gallant comic books that defeats the titular protagonist in combat. This fact is used to antagonize the role-playing Sir Gallant when it is sent after him.
Role in One Crazy Knight[edit]
- Main article:One Crazy Knight
| “ | So, we meet again! You bested me last time, but this time I will prevail! | ” | — Sir Gallant addressing Windwhipper inOne Crazy Knight |
Windwhipper is brought in by King Dedede in order to get revenge on Sir Gallant for attacking him earlier in the episodeOne Crazy Knight. It is unknown if it was ordered fromNight Mare Enterprises specifically, but it is heavily implied. It attacks Sir Gallant by pelting him with its rotor blades, knocking him down. It then spins its mirror blades to show Sir Gallant his reflection, causing his delusion and his spirit to shatter catastrophically. Later, Kirby steps in to fight Windwhipper in Sir Gallant's stead. Kirbyinhales Windwhipper's rotor blades to gain theMirrorCopy Ability. From there, Kirby uses various mirror techniques to confuse the monster, and then finishes it off by slicing it clean down the middle using a Mirror Cut attack.
Trivia[edit]
- Windwhipper is a reference to the classic novelDon Quixote, where the main character of that book fights a windmill - believing it to be a giant - and loses.
Gallery[edit]
Windwhipper using its mirror fan to show Sir Gallant his reflection
Mirror Kirby standing against Windwhipper
Mirror Kirby confusing Windwhipper using Mirror Body
Mirror Kirby defeating Windwhipper using Mirror Cut
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | カザグルー Kazagurū | Clipped form of「風車」(kazaguruma, windmill) |
