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|location= {{Term|Series|Death Mountain|link}}
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|boss=  {{Term|Series|Moldorm (Boss)|link}}
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|quest= [[Pendant of Wisdom]]<br>[[Heart Container]]
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The {{Term/Store|Tower of Hera||Series, ALttP, ALBW}},{{Exp Game2|ALttP, ALBW}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 147 {{Exp Game2|ALttP}} & 158 {{Exp Game2|ALBW}}}}</ref> also known as the '''Mountain Tower''',{{Exp Game2|ALttP}}<ref>{{Cite|MOUNTAIN TOWER|Quest History|ALttP}}</ref> is a recurring {{Term|Series|Dungeon|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.
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The {{Term/Store|Tower of Hera||Series, ALttP, ALBW}},{{Exp Game|ALttP, ALBW}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 147 {{Exp Game|ALttP}} & 158 {{Exp Game|ALBW}}}}</ref> also known as the '''Mountain Tower''',{{Exp Game|ALttP}}<ref>{{Cite|MOUNTAIN TOWER|Quest History|ALttP}}</ref> is a recurring {{Term|Series|Dungeon|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.


==Overview==
==Overview==
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====Themes and Navigation====
====Themes and Navigation====
The dungeon has many more floors than the previous dungeons encountered in the game, and features a number of new enemies, the most prominent of which are the [[Hardhat Beetle]]s, strong enemies that are most effectively defeated by knocking down the many pitfalls found throughout the journey to the top of the tower. These pitfalls make their debut in the series here, allowing Link to drop from one floor to a lower one without taking damage, though in its initial appearance this results in him losing progress instead. In the same game, their positions will change when certain star-shaped switches are walked on, and utilizing these pits and their changing locations is the only way to obtain the elusive [[Moon Pearl]]. Unlike the previous two dungeons, the treasure in the [[Big Chest]] is not vital to the completion of the dungeon. [[Crystal Switch]]es debut in this dungeon in both of its appearances, which in its original form was first appearance for these objects in the series, and the raising and lowering of the orange/red and blue blocks in conjunction with the placement of the pits is key to progressing through the tower, and accessing [[Jar]]s in the room prior to the boss. The boss is [[Moldorm (Boss)|Moldorm]], which is fought atop a perch surrounded by holes. In {{ALttP|-}}, should Link fall into a hole, he will find himself on the previous floor, and he will have to begin the battle again in. In {{ALBW|-}}, there is no such penalty, and there are hearts for Link to use to heal his injuries, though many [[Blade Trap]]s below the battlefield can damage him if he falls down the center. After defeating this boss, Link receives a [[Heart Container]] and the [[Pendants of Virtue|Pendant of Wisdom]] in {{ALttP|-}} and the [[Pendants of Virtue|Pendant of Power]] in {{ALBW|-}}.
The dungeon has many more floors than the previous dungeons encountered in the game, and features a number of new enemies, the most prominent of which are the [[Hardhat Beetle]]s, strong enemies that are most effectively defeated by knocking down the many pitfalls found throughout the journey to the top of the tower. These pitfalls make their debut in the series here, allowing Link to drop from one floor to a lower one without taking damage, though in its initial appearance this results in him losing progress instead. In the same game, their positions will change when {{Plural|ALttP|Star Tile|link}} are walked on, and utilizing these pits and their changing locations is the only way to obtain the elusive [[Moon Pearl]]. Unlike the previous two dungeons, the treasure in the [[Big Chest]] is not vital to the completion of the dungeon. [[Crystal Switch]]es debut in this dungeon in both of its appearances, which in its original form was first appearance for these objects in the series, and the raising and lowering of the orange/red and blue blocks in conjunction with the placement of the pits is key to progressing through the tower, and accessing [[Jar]]s in the room prior to the boss. The boss is [[Moldorm (Boss)|Moldorm]], which is fought atop a perch surrounded by holes. In {{ALttP|-}}, should Link fall into a hole, he will find himself on the previous floor, and he will have to begin the battle again in. In {{ALBW|-}}, there is no such penalty, and there are hearts for Link to use to heal his injuries, though many [[Blade Trap]]s below the battlefield can damage him if he falls down the center. After defeating this boss, Link receives a [[Heart Container]] and the [[Pendants of Virtue|Pendant of Wisdom]] in {{ALttP|-}} and the [[Pendants of Virtue|Pendant of Power]] in {{ALBW|-}}.


It is also the last of the three "Sanctuary" dungeons that contains the [[Pendants of Virtue]]. The [[Dark World]] equivalent to this tower is [[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]], which is also the penultimate location in that world.
It is also the last of the three "Sanctuary" dungeons that contains the [[Pendants of Virtue]]. The [[Dark World]] equivalent to this tower is {{Term|ALttP|Ganon's Tower|link}}, which is also the penultimate location in that world.


=====Enemies and Traps=====
=====Enemies and Traps=====
<gallery>
{{Gallery List|Enemies
File:ALttP Blue Hardhat Beetle Sprite.png|{{Term|ALttP|Blue Hardhat Beetle|link}}
|ALttP= Blue Hardhat Beetle, Blue Stalfos, Bumper, Flying Tile, Guruguru Bar, Mini-Moldorm, Red Hardhat Beetle, Red Kodongo, Red Stalfos, Spark
File:ALttP Blue Stalfos Sprite.png|{{Term|ALttP|Blue Stalfos|link}}
}}
File:ALttP Bumper Sprite.png|{{Term|ALttP|Bumper|link}}
File:ALttP Flying Tile Sprite.png|{{Term|ALttP|Flying Tile|link}}
File:ALttP Guruguru Bar Sprite.png|{{Term|ALttP|Guruguru Bar|link}}
File:ALttP Mini-Moldorm Sprite.png|{{Term|ALttP|Mini-Moldorm|link}}
File:ALttP Red Hardhat Beetle Sprite.png|{{Term|ALttP|Red Hardhat Beetle|link}}
File:ALttP Red Kodongo Sprite.png|{{Term|ALttP|Red Kodongo|link}}
File:ALttP Red Stalfos Sprite.png|{{Term|ALttP|Red Stalfos|link}}
File:ALttP Spark Sprite.png|{{Term|ALttP|Spark|link}}
</gallery>


==={{ALBW|-}}===
==={{ALBW|-}}===
===Areas===
{{Gallery List|Locations
|ALBW= Tower of Hera 1F, Tower of Hera 2F, Tower of Hera 3F, Tower of Hera 4F, Tower of Hera 5F, Tower of Hera 6F, Tower of Hera 7F, Tower of Hera 8F, Tower of Hera 9F, Tower of Hera 10F, Tower of Hera 11F, Tower of Hera 12F,
}}
====Entrance to the Dungeon====
====Entrance to the Dungeon====
As with many dungeons in the game, the Tower of Hera is not given a certain "set" number. It can be accessed after completing the [[Eastern Palace]], which means it is either the second or third dungeon [[Link]] must complete, before or after the [[House of Gales]]. The Tower of Hera is located after getting through [[Death Mountain#A Link Between Worlds|Death Mountain]], in the northeast of [[Hyrule]].
As with many dungeons in the game, the Tower of Hera is not given a certain "set" number. It can be accessed after completing the [[Eastern Palace]], which means it is either the second or third dungeon [[Link]] must complete, before or after the [[House of Gales]]. The Tower of Hera is located after getting through [[Death Mountain#A Link Between Worlds|Death Mountain]], in the northeast of [[Hyrule]].
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=====Enemies and Traps=====
=====Enemies and Traps=====
<gallery>
{{Gallery List|Enemies
File:ALBW Blade Trap Model.png|{{Term|ALBW|Blade Trap|link}}
|ALBW= Blade Trap, Blue Hardhat Beetle, Bumper, Flying Tile, Mini-Moldorm, Mole, Popo, Red Stalfos, Stalfos, Terrorpin
File:ALBW Bumper Model.png|{{Term|ALBW|Bumper|link}}
}}
File:ALBW Flying Tile Model.png|{{Term|ALBW|Flying Tile|link}}
File:ALBW Blue Hardhat Beetle Model.png|{{Term|ALBW|Blue Hardhat Beetle|link}}
File:ALBW_Mini-Moldorm Model.png|{{Term|ALBW|Mini-Moldorm|link}}
File:ALBW Mole Model.png|{{Term|ALBW|Mole|link}}
File:ALBW Popo Model.png|{{Term|ALBW|Popo|link}}
File:ALBW Red Stalfos Model.png|{{Term|ALBW|Red Stalfos|link}}
File:ALBW Stalfos Model.png|{{Term|ALBW|Stalfos|link}}
File:ALBW Terrorpin Model.png|{{Term|ALBW|Terrorpin|link}}
</gallery>


==Non-canon Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
==={{ALttP|-}} (Ishinomori)===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Noncanon|Start}}
==={{ALttP|-}} (Ishinomori)===
[[File:Tower of Hera (comic).png|thumb|right|70px|The Tower of Hera in the comic]]
[[File:Tower of Hera (comic).png|thumb|right|70px|The Tower of Hera in the comic]]
In the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}, Link finds himself in front of the Tower of Hera after waking up from a dream he shared with [[Princess Zelda]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''That''' was a strange dream! But my '''arm'''! Who '''did''' this?! [...] The Tower of Hera!|book=Nintendo Power|publisher=A Link to the Past|page=10}}</ref> Link enters the Tower of Hera and climbs to the top to battle a [[Moldorm (Boss)|Moldorm]], who this time has an appearance of a giant spider. After Sahasrahla informs Link that the Pendant of Wisdom is in the creature's eyes, Link seizes the pendant by pulling it out with his arm.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link... The pendant is the '''third eye'''...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=12}}</ref> Upon grabbing the pendant, his arm, previously wounded is instantly healed,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=My arm! It's back to normal!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=13}}</ref> and the young hero uses the spider to ride down the tower, defeating Moldorm.  
In the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}, Link finds himself in front of the Tower of Hera after waking up from a dream he shared with [[Princess Zelda]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''That''' was a strange dream! But my '''arm'''! Who '''did''' this?! [...] The Tower of Hera!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=10}}</ref> Link enters the Tower of Hera and climbs to the top to battle a [[Moldorm (Boss)|Moldorm]], who this time has an appearance of a giant spider. After Sahasrahla informs Link that the Pendant of Wisdom is in the creature's eyes, Link seizes the pendant by pulling it out with his arm.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link... The pendant is the '''third eye'''...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=12}}</ref> Upon grabbing the pendant, his arm, previously wounded is instantly healed,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=My arm! It's back to normal!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=13}}</ref> and the young hero uses the spider to ride down the tower, defeating Moldorm.
{{Noncanon|End}}
{{Noncanon|End}}


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*The [[Tower of Flames]] from {{FSA}} has a very similar structure and design to the Tower of Hera. The boss of the Tower of Flames is three [[Dodongos]], similar monsters to the [[Kodongo]]s that appear in the Mountain Tower.
*The [[Tower of Flames]] from {{FSA}} has a very similar structure and design to the Tower of Hera. The boss of the Tower of Flames is three [[Dodongos]], similar monsters to the [[Kodongo]]s that appear in the Mountain Tower.
*Footage of the Tower of Hera dungeon was used during the ''[[The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony]]'' during the Selected Shorts Suite when the [[The Legend of Zelda: Sound & Drama|Sanctuary Dungeon]] music is played.
*Footage of the Tower of Hera dungeon was used during the ''[[The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony]]'' during the Selected Shorts Suite when the [[The Legend of Zelda: Sound & Drama|Sanctuary Dungeon]] music is played.
*The Mountain Tower is said to be the place where the {{Term|ALttP|Sage|link|display=Seven Sages}} sealed {{Term|ALttP|Ganon|link}} in the [[Sacred Realm]]. This is why its [[Dark World]] counterpart is [[Ganon’s Tower]].{{fact}}


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
The Tower of Hera may be named after the famous ancient Greek Goddess, {{Wp|Hera}}. Hera was the wife of {{Wp|Zeus}}, the King of the Gods, and is rumored that she lived in a beautiful tower or palace, built on the top of {{Wp|Mount Olympus}}, the tallest mountain in Greece.
The Tower of Hera may be named after the famous ancient Greek Goddess, {{Wp|Hera}}. Hera was the wife of {{Wp|Zeus}}, the King of the Gods, and is rumored that she lived in a beautiful tower or palace, built on the top of {{Wp|Mount Olympus}}, the tallest mountain in Greece.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:ALttP Link Looking at the Tower of Hera Artwork.png|{{Term|ALttP|Link}} looking at the {{Term|ALttP|Tower of Hera}} from {{A&A}}
File:Block-puzzle-TOH.png|Link merging into a moving block from {{ALBW|-}}
File:Block-puzzle-TOH.png|Link merging into a moving block from {{ALBW|-}}
File:Tower-Of-Hera-Mole-Spring.png|Being sprung up by a mole from {{ALBW|-}}
File:Tower-Of-Hera-Mole-Spring.png|Being sprung up by a mole from {{ALBW|-}}
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The Tower of Hera,(ALttP | ALBW)[1] also known as the Mountain Tower,(ALttP)[2] is a recurring Dungeon in The Legend of Zelda series.

Overview

A Link to the Past

Entrance to the Tower

The Tower is located at the top of Death Mountain. In order to climb Death Mountain, and thus gain access to the Tower, Link must use the Power Glove previously obtained from the Desert Palace. In A Link to the Past, Link must also make a brief trip into Dark World and escape using the Magic Mirror he obtained from the Lost Old Man in order to get to the other side of Spectacle Rock, where the tower is located, it is also the last of the Light World dungeons Link must complete. In A Link Between Worlds, the tower is still located on the summit of Death Mountain, however, the Hammer is required to enter the dungeon and to navigate the puzzles inside, and is interchangeably the second or third dungeon with the House of Gales.

Themes and Navigation

The dungeon has many more floors than the previous dungeons encountered in the game, and features a number of new enemies, the most prominent of which are the Hardhat Beetles, strong enemies that are most effectively defeated by knocking down the many pitfalls found throughout the journey to the top of the tower. These pitfalls make their debut in the series here, allowing Link to drop from one floor to a lower one without taking damage, though in its initial appearance this results in him losing progress instead. In the same game, their positions will change when Star Tiles are walked on, and utilizing these pits and their changing locations is the only way to obtain the elusive Moon Pearl. Unlike the previous two dungeons, the treasure in the Big Chest is not vital to the completion of the dungeon. Crystal Switches debut in this dungeon in both of its appearances, which in its original form was first appearance for these objects in the series, and the raising and lowering of the orange/red and blue blocks in conjunction with the placement of the pits is key to progressing through the tower, and accessing Jars in the room prior to the boss. The boss is Moldorm, which is fought atop a perch surrounded by holes. In A Link to the Past, should Link fall into a hole, he will find himself on the previous floor, and he will have to begin the battle again in. In A Link Between Worlds, there is no such penalty, and there are hearts for Link to use to heal his injuries, though many Blade Traps below the battlefield can damage him if he falls down the center. After defeating this boss, Link receives a Heart Container and the Pendant of Wisdom in A Link to the Past and the Pendant of Power in A Link Between Worlds.

It is also the last of the three "Sanctuary" dungeons that contains the Pendants of Virtue. The Dark World equivalent to this tower is Ganon's Tower, which is also the penultimate location in that world.

Enemies and Traps

A Link Between Worlds

Areas

Entrance to the Dungeon

As with many dungeons in the game, the Tower of Hera is not given a certain "set" number. It can be accessed after completing the Eastern Palace, which means it is either the second or third dungeon Link must complete, before or after the House of Gales. The Tower of Hera is located after getting through Death Mountain, in the northeast of Hyrule.

Themes and Navigation

The Tower of Hera has many puzzles involving the Hammer, and includes some switch puzzles. Some also involve Link merging into walls to get to unreachable places. As with its appearance in A Link to the Past, there is extensive use of red and blue barriers that are raised or lowered by switches, with the blue barriers up while the reds are down and vice versa. As in A Link to the Past, at the top of the tower, Link gets the Boss Key to exit the tower and climb up to fight Moldorm.

The Compass can be found in the center of the first floor; it is on a platform that Link can reach by launching himself onto the second floor and then dropping back down in the center opening. The Big Key is on the eastern side of the eleventh floor; Link must launch himself off of a moving platform to reach the chest.

Enemies and Traps

Other Appearances

A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)

The Tower of Hera in the comic

In the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori, Link finds himself in front of the Tower of Hera after waking up from a dream he shared with Princess Zelda.[3] Link enters the Tower of Hera and climbs to the top to battle a Moldorm, who this time has an appearance of a giant spider. After Sahasrahla informs Link that the Pendant of Wisdom is in the creature's eyes, Link seizes the pendant by pulling it out with his arm.[4] Upon grabbing the pendant, his arm, previously wounded is instantly healed,[5] and the young hero uses the spider to ride down the tower, defeating Moldorm.

Trivia

Nomenclature

The Tower of Hera may be named after the famous ancient Greek Goddess, Hera. Hera was the wife of Zeus, the King of the Gods, and is rumored that she lived in a beautiful tower or palace, built on the top of Mount Olympus, the tallest mountain in Greece.

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
ヘラの塔 (Hera no Tō) (ALttP | ALBW)[7][8]Tower of Hera
Canada
FrenchCA
Tour d'Héra (ALBW)[13] 
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Tour d'Héra (ALBW)[12] 
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Heras Turm (ALBW)[9] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Torre di Hera (ALttP | ALBW)[6]Same as English.
The Republic of Korea
Korean
헤라의 탑 (Helaui Tab) (ALBW)[10]Tower of Hera
Latin America
SpanishLA
Torre de Hera (ALBW)[11] 
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Torre de Hera (ALBW)[14] 
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Gallery

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 147 (ALttP) & 158 (ALBW)
  2. "MOUNTAIN TOWER" — Quest History (A Link to the Past)
  3. "That was a strange dream! But my arm! Who did this?! [...] The Tower of Hera!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 10)
  4. "Link... The pendant is the third eye..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 12)
  5. "My arm! It's back to normal!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 13)
  6. "Torre di Hera" — Weather Vane (A Link Between Worlds, Italian localization)
  7. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 2, 3 Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 3
  8. "残り二つの証は風の館ヘラの塔
    それぞれ安置されておるはず
    " — Sahasrahla (A Link Between Worlds)
  9. "Die verbleibenden zwei Amulette werden im Haus des Windes und in Heras Turm aufbewahrt." — Sahasrahla (A Link Between Worlds)
  10. "남은 두 개의 문장은 바람의 관헤라의 탑
    각각 안치되어 있을 것이다
    " — Sahasrahla (A Link Between Worlds)
  11. "Los otros dos colgantes están custodiados en la Mansión de la Tempestad y en la Torre de Hera." — Sahasrahla (A Link Between Worlds)
  12. "Les daux autres pendentifs devraient se trouver dans la demeure des vents et dans la tour d'Héra." — Sahasrahla (A Link Between Worlds)
  13. "Les daux autres pendentifs devraient se trouver dans la maison des Bourrasques et dans la tour d'Héra." — Sahasrahla (A Link Between Worlds)
  14. "Los otros dos colgantes están custodiados en la Mansión de los Vientos y en la Torre de Hera." — Sahasrahla (A Link Between Worlds)