Midoro Swamp
Midoro Swamp
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Other appearance(s)
Item(s)
- TAoLThe Adventure of Link:Treasure Bag
Related Location(s)
Midoro Swamp,(TAoLThe Adventure of Link |TLoZ (Valiant Comics)The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics) |TSPThe Shadow Prince)[1][2][3] also known asMidoro,(TCTThe Crystal Trap)[4] is a recurring location inThe Legend of Zelda series.
Features and Overview
The Adventure of Link
InThe Adventure of Link, the Midoro Swamp is a mire located to the far northeast ofSaria Town. It is a vast swamp populated byOctoroks andMoby. Its most famous landmark is theMidoro Palace, which takes its name from its location in this Swamp.Link has to trek through the motion-impeding mire of this Swamp to reach the Palace during his quest to wake theAncient Princess Zelda. However, the young hero will walk half as fast as he is traveling through the Swamp, and likewise during the battle scenes. To the north is aCave that houses aTreasure Bag worth 200 points.
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Other Appearances
The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)
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InThe Legend of Zelda comics byValiant Comics,Princess Zelda ventures through the Midoro Swamp with her horseStorm while she is trying to escape Hyrule with theTriforce of Wisdom in hand to keep it from Ganon's reach.[2] As a group ofDaira chase her while she is trekking through the swamp, aDeeler drops from a tree and spooks Storm, causing Zelda to get thrown off her horse. The Daira then quickly surround her and attempt to take the Triforce,[5] but Link then charges in, attacking the creatures and defeating them. The pair then promptly leave the swamp after Zelda tells Link her plan on how to escape from Ganon and his minions.
The Crystal Trap
InThe Crystal Trap, the Midoro Swamp is briefly mentioned when Princess Zelda reaches thePillar Crossroads and is trying to pick which way to go, whether through theDesert,Swamp, or theForest. The Swamp, however, is never confirmed to be the Midoro Swamp, even if Zelda chooses to go through it.[4]
The Shadow Prince
InThe Shadow Prince, the Midoro Swamp is first introduced in the book when Link decides to go to theWater Town of Saria and find theMirror of Truth. However, he begins to hesitate whether he should really take the route through Midoro Swamp since it is infested withMoblin,Octoroks, andGoriyas, and although he ordinarily wouldn't mind, he is on a mission against time.[6] If the young hero decides to go by the Midoro Swamp and not through theRuto Town detour, his horseCloud will come to a halt after a tree falls on their path, at which point the young hero and the horse will quickly get surrounded by a gang of Moblin.[7] Quickly, Link takes out theGolden Whistle given to him byImpa, and after he covers his horse's with his cloak, he blows he whistle, causing for a high-pitched whine to pierce through. The Moblin bent down in pain and ask him to stop, and just then Link notices aMagic Potion in one of the Moblin's belts. The beast gives him the potion in exchange that he stops whistling. Link blows the whistle one last time, causing it to shatter. Instantly, Link rides away with Cloud, leaving the Moblins behind.[8]
Later on in the book, afterCharles of Moria takes theTriforce of Wisdom from theTriforce Room, Link follows Charles's tracks into the Midoro Swamp, where the final battle between Charles, who is actuallyGanon in disguise, and Link takes place.[9] By slashing atnecklace, the false knight will weaken and fall to his knees, who loses his power and causes Ganon to disappear into nothingness, giving Link a chance to recuperate the Triforce of Wisdom and take it back safely to theNorth Castle.[10]
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese |
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 ChineseSISimplified | 米多罗沼泽 (Mǐ duō luó zhǎo zé)[13] | Mǐduōluó Swamp |
 Italian | Palude Midoro[14] | Same as English. |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki'stranslation data. | ||
References
- ↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 224(TAoLThe Adventure of Link)
- ↑2.02.1
In the Midoro Swamp, east of Saria...
(The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics), Valiant Comics, pg. 3 [Missing in Action]) - ↑
"I've got to find out what Charles of Moria is really up to. There's no time for detours," Link says, and spurs Cloud into the Midoro Swamp.
(The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 1) - ↑4.04.1
"And that’s a carving of a swamp, But which swamp, Midoro or Moluge? And over there on the third column is a picture of a desert. Is it the Tantari? I can't tell. None of these roads look like they lead straight back to North Castle.
(The Crystal Trap, Simon & Schuster, pg. 30) - ↑Triforce be ours! Give to Ganon! - Daria (Valiant Comic Issue #1)
- ↑
As they near the swamp and damp ground sucks at Cloud's hoofs, Link begins to wonder if he should take this route. Midoro Swamp is thick with moblin, octoroks, goriyas and other evil creatures. Ordinarily he wouldn't mind the risk, but now he's on a mission.
(The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 111) - ↑
A giant tree falls in front of the path. Cloud skids to a halt, just as Link sees the flash of red moblin eyes in the forest In seconds, he is surrounded by a pack of the hideous beasts. Their wet tongues hang out of their mouths.
(The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 54) - ↑
Covering his horse's ears with his thick cloak, Link holds the whistle to his lips and blows. A high-pitched whine pierces the air. The effect on the dog-like moblin is instantenous. They grab their ears and double over, whimpering. [...] Link blows again. The moblin howl and roll on the forest floor. [...] 'Magic potion!' the moblin cries. 'Take it! But please! Stop with the whistle!' [...] 'Woops! I think it's time for a fast exit now,' he says. He urges Cloud to a gallop and they race out of the swamp, leaving the howling moblin behind.
(The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 40, 41) - ↑
Link follows Charles's tracks to the Midoro Swamp.
(The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 48) - ↑
With a neat chop he cuts the necklace in two. Charles gasps, clutching his throat. 'My necklace!' he cries. 'My beautiful necklace!' [...] Suddenly, Charless falls to his knees. [...] Charles's handsome features begin to melt away, exposing a grinning, bare skull with starving white eyesockets. [...] The evil wizard raises a claweed hand and Link suddenly feels as if he's under water. But Ganon's power isn't strong enough to stop Link from moving forward. [...] then, with a chilling shriek, he vanishes into thin air.
(The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 96, 97) - ↑Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 222
- ↑
ミドロヌマノシンデンニ セイナルテブクロガ アルハズヨ!
— N/A (The Adventure of Link, Japanese version) - ↑塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 224
- ↑Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 224
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