Swamola

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Swamolas are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[2]

Characteristics

A Link to the Past

In A Link to the Past, Swamolas appear in the Swamp of Evil in the Dark World. Unlike their Lanmola counterparts which are used to the Desert of the Golden Land's harsh climate, Swamolas are adapted to the swampy environments they live in.[1] They swim to the surface of the mud to collect food,[1] biting Link in the process if he gets close enough.

A Link Between Worlds

In A Link Between Worlds, Swamolas appear in Misery Mire in Lorule. They behave the same as in A Link to the Past.

Nomenclature

Swamola may be a portmanteau of "swamp" and "Lanmola," given that they are counterparts to the Lanmola exclusive to swamp and marshy areas.

The Japanese name for the Swamola is モルドアーム (Moldarm), the name used for Moldorms in The Legend of Zelda, while the Japanese name for Moldorm in other games is テール (Tail). Swamolas behave much like the Moldorms from Twilight Princess, which are known as モルドワーム (Moldwarm) rather than テール (Tail) in Japan.

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
モルドアーム (Morudoāmu) (ALttP)[4] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Moldarm (ALttP | ALBW)[3]Distortion of "Moldorm"
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See Also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Swamolas of Misery Mire are believed to be cousins of the Lanmolas found in the Light World desert. Instead of the heat and sand of the desert though, these creatures were accustomed to mud and slime. They swam to the surface in order to collect food." (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 97)
  2. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 208 (ALttP | ALBW)
  3. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 208
  4. Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 128Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 21