Geldarm

From Zelda Wiki, the Zelda encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Geldarms are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] Geldarms go unnamed in Captain N: The Game Master.

Characteristics

The Adventure of Link

The Adventure of Link Manual Descriptionhide ▲
The Adventure of Link logo
Geldarm
A huge bug that stretches from the ground to the sky. You can't defeat it unless you inflict damage to its head.

Geldarms are very tall, centipede-like Enemies that stretch up directly into the air,[2][3] waving in the wind of the desert regions they live in. Geldarms emerge from below the surface and retreat into the Sand if their bodies are struck with Link's Sword. As the Geldarms retract into the Sand, a few slashes with the Sword to their head will be more than enough to destroy them.[4] They are more of a path-blocking nuisance than a dangerous foe, but the rocks that fly around in the deserts are hard to avoid when dealing with these enemies. Despite their size, they are not actively hostile and typically eat nearby Insects.[3] Their whole bodies are poisonous, damaging Link on contact.[3]

Other Appearances

Captain N: The Game Master

A Geldarm in Captain N: The Game Master

Geldarms appear in two episodes of Captain N: The Game Master. Here, they are depicted as gargantuan monsters dwelling in the deserts of Hyrule. In "Quest for the Potion of Power", Link, Princess Zelda and Kevin encounter a Geldarm while making their way to the Parapa Palace. Another Geldarm is encountered by King Hippo and Eggplant Wizard in the "Having a Ball" episode. Since the two minions possessed the Triforce of Courage and Power, the Geldarm, instead of attacking them, bows and puts itself at their service.[5]

Trivia

  • Its name is similar to that of the Geldman, another desert-faring creature. In Japanese, "Geld" is written and read the same as "Gerudo", suggesting a connection between the sand monsters Geldarm and Geldman, and the desert or beach-dwelling Gerudo race featured in later games. This connection is lost in translation. This is the first use of the word Gerudo in the series.
  • The アーム (Āmu) in their Japanese name is shared with other enemies such as Moldorms in the original The Legend of Zelda (モルドアーム (Morudoāmu)) and Pincer (ホールドアーム (Hōrudoāmu)), suggesting a relation between these enemies.

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
ゲルドアーム (Gerudo Āmu)[7]Gerudo Arm
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Geldarm[8]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Geldarm[6]
This table was generated using translation pages.
To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

See Also

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 179
  2. "A huge bug that stretches from the ground to the sky." (The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 27)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Long centipede-like monsters that live in the desert. Despite their size, they are relatively calm, content to eat bugs that draw near. Attacking one will cause it to retract into the sand, making it possible to aim for its head, a weak point. Its entire body is poisonous; touching any part will hurt Link." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 179)
  4. "You can't defeat it unless you inflict damage to its head." (The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 27)
  5. "How can I help you, masters?" — Geldarm (Captain N: The Game Master, Episode Having a Ball)
  6. "Sconfiggi un Geldarm senza subire danni!" (Defeat a Geldarm without getting hit!) — Level 2-1 (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link) (NES Remix 2, Italian localization)
  7. The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 28
  8. Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 180