Rope


 * This article is about the enemy. For other uses, see Rope (disambiguation)

The Rope (ロープ, Rōpu) is a common enemy found in a variety of Zelda games, making its debut in the original The Legend of Zelda. It has appeared in every 2D Zelda game, along with appearances in Phantom Hourglass.

Characteristics
These poisonous snakes seem docile under normal circumstances, but will charge at targets that pose a threat to their territory. They are easily dispatched with most conventional weaponry. Unlike most enemies throughout the evolving Zelda series, the Rope has changed relatively little in attack pattern and appearance.

Common Rope
Below is a list of the various sprites of the Rope, from all of its canon incarnations.

Golden Rope
In The Minish Cap, after certain Kinstone Fusions, a Golden Rope will appear as a product. The Golden Rope is only different from the original incarnation in its color scheme and vitality.

Skullrope
A variation called Skullrope (Sukaruropu) wears a skull on its head. Those variety is only encountered in Thieves' Town in A Link to the Past when Link pulls one perticular switch in the dungeon.

The Crystal Trap
In The Crystal Trap, Princess Zelda can encounter a Rope Snake if she does not have the Large Brass Key necessary to open the Iron Door. Although the princess will try to attack it with her bow, the Rope will swiftly attack her, leading the book to a Game Over as Zelda screams for help.

Trivia

 * In Japanese, the Rope from The Adventure of Link is known as Aaneru (アーネル).
 * The rope bears a resemblance to the whip from Spirit Tracks.