Forbidden Woods

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Forbidden Woods

ModelIn-game modelsScreenshotIn-game screenshots

TWWHDThe Wind Waker HD

Forbidden Woods screenshot from The Wind Waker

Forbidden Woods screenshot from The Wind Waker HD

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Main appearance(s)

The Wind Waker

Location

Forest Haven

Item(s)

Boomerang
Treasure Chart ×2

Reward(s)

Mini-Boss(es)

Boss(es)

Kalle Demos

Theme(s)

"Forbidden Woods"

Forbidden Woods guide atStrategyWiki

TheForbidden Woods is a foreboding isle in theGreat Sea lying adjacent toForest Haven inThe Wind Waker. It is the third Dungeon in the game, and it serves as the dwelling place of many monsters.Makar fell into the woods one day while flying over it despite the warnings ofGreat Deku Tree not to do so.^[1]

Entrance to the Woods

Being an island on its own, the Dungeon itself is separated from the home of theKoroks. Because its entrance is too high for Link to try reaching while sailing, he must climb up to the top of the Koroks' isle, then exit and fly from one island to another with hisDeku Leaf and the help of anUpdraft.^[2]

Themes and Navigation

Once inside the Dungeon, the young hero has to explore numerous rooms in which the only way to proceed from one to another is by finding ways to clear the doors of mysterious one-eyed parasites, usually involving the use ofBoko Nuts as well as the occasionalBomb Flower; in one room, for example, Link simply has to carry the nut to the door leading to the next room; in another, said nut is surrounded byTentacles and has to be moved from its spot with a wind gust from theDeku Leaf; in another, he has to bring the Boko Nut from one chasm to the other with the help of a wind-operatedCable Platform; and so on. In other cases, Link requires constant use of the Baba Buds and the Deku Leaf to fly and/or climb up to a high place.

Guarded by a wingedMothula, this Dungeon's prize is theBoomerang, a stylish weapon used primarily to stun, or otherwise kill smaller enemies. It can also be used to destroy ropes, gather out-of-reach items, and target Switches. The Boomerang is also a replacement of the wooden balls when it comes to open infested doors, especially because these may house more than one target.^{[clarification needed]} Like any Dungeon item in the other Dungeons, the Boomerang is used primarily to dispel the Boss,Kalle Demos, a giant carnivorous plant that swallows Makar, holding him captive and forcingLink to fight against it.

Minor Enemies

Trivia

TheCrest of the Kokiri can be seen on almost all of the doors in the Forbidden Woods.
The room in the Dungeon where the Big Key is located is reminiscent ofKokiri Forest fromOcarina of Time, with the main structure resemblingSaria's House.
Despite being entirely disconnected from the other isles of the Forest Haven, the island housing the Forbidden Woods does not appear on Link'sSea Chart.
Various areas within the dungeon are flooded with strange, purple colored water, similar to the poisonous variety that appears in other forest-themed locations such asWoodfall inMajora's Mask and theForest Temple inTwilight Princess. Despite its appearance, however, Link is able to swim in it without taking damage of any sort.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki'stranslation data.

Gallery

Model of the Forbidden Woods' exterior fromThe Wind Waker
A map of the Dungeon fromThe Wind Waker
The Forbidden Woods' exterior fromThe Wind Waker
The Crest of the Kokiri on a door in the Forbidden Woods fromThe Wind Waker
The room where the Big Key is located fromThe Wind Waker

References

↑N-No! It is not that, O Great Deku Tree! Makar...fell into the Forbidden Woods! I told him to be careful! But still Makar flew above the Forbidden Woods, and as he drew close to it... — Linder (The Wind Waker)
↑Ah, yes... Thank you, child. You are right. It is not possible to enter those woods from the sea, is it... Link, I would guess from your size that you are heavier than my Korok children...yet I think we may still be able to solve this dilemma. You must use the item I shall bestow upon you and fly through the sky! — Great Deku Tree (The Wind Waker)