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{{ | {{Harmonize|Blue Taros}} | ||
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{{Term/Store|Taros|Taros|Series, ALttP, ALBW|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Enemy|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 208 {{Exp Game|ALttP, ALBW}}}}</ref> They are bull-like soldiers with horned heads found in the [[Dark World]] in {{ALttP}} and [[Lorule]] in {{ALBW}}. | |||
== | ==Characteristics== | ||
{{ | They have large white eyes and appear in blue or red varieties, each with a different weapon. They attack Link by running into him. Blue Taros wield spears (which appear to have blunted tips), while Red Taros carry tridents, and are usually much more aggressive. The blue ones are the most common and are found spread all over the Dark World and Lorule. Red ones are usually only found inside {{Term|ALttP|Ganon's Tower|link}} in their initial appearance, although one appears just north of the [[Village of Outcasts]]. However, in the sequel, Red Taros are more common in Lorule than the Dark World. The red variety can also take and deal more damage. Although Taros do not have shields, they can block Link's attacks with their weapons. | ||
The behavior of a Taros is almost identical to that of a [[Soldier (Enemy)|Soldier]] in the [[Light World]], and alongside [[Moblin]]s they appear to be the mainstays of Ganon's army. Despite this, compared to many Dark World enemies, they are quite weak, able to take and deal less damage than most, but they are much more intelligent and persistent than many of them. | |||
Like [[Soldiers]], Taros in {{ALBW|-}} drop [[Rupee]]s corresponding to their color, i.e., if a red Taros drops a Rupee at all, it will be a Red Rupee. | |||
==Other Appearances== | |||
==={{ALttP|-}} (Ishinomori)=== | |||
{{Noncanon|Start}} | |||
In the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}, a Taros is first briefly seen when [[Link]] enters the [[Palace of Darkness]]. Another Taros later appears while Link is in the [[Swamp Palace]], where it attacks him from behind along with a [[Hinox]]. The foes then shut the entrance to the rest of the palace and impede Link from rescuing the [[Maiden]] inside. As [[Sahasrahla's Grandson]] watches the battle between Link and the Taros from a fountain in the [[Light World]], the boy accidentally activates the statues that cause water to pour into the fountain. This leads to the Swamp Palace in the Dark World to get flooded, washing away both the Taros and the Hinox, who eventually end up sinking as they struggle with each other.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=GLUB! Let me g-g-go! Your armor...too heavy...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=2}}</ref> | |||
{{Noncanon|End}} | |||
==={{ALttP|-}} (Cagiva)=== | |||
{{Noncanon|Start}} | |||
{{Stub|ALttP (Cagiva)}} | |||
{{Noncanon|End}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Using the Magic Mirror to warp to the Light World from an area that contains | *Using the [[Magic Mirror]] to warp to the Light World from an area that contains blue Taros to an area that contains green Sword [[Soldier (Enemy)|Soldiers]] (such as south of the [[Haunted Grove]]) will cause the soldiers to turn purple in color. | ||
==Nomenclature== | |||
{{Nomenclature}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Taurus (comic).png|A | File:Taurus (comic).png|A Taros from {{ALttP|-}} (Ishinomori) | ||
File: | File:ALttP Cagiva Taros, Moblin, and Goriya.png|A {{Term|Series|Moblin}}, {{Term|Series|Taros}}, and {{Term|Series|Goriya}} from {{ALttP|-}} (Cagiva) | ||
File:ALttP Cagiva Taros, Moblins, and other Dark World monsters.png|A {{Term|Series|Taros}} with other {{Term|Series|Dark World}} monsters from {{ALttP|-}} (Cagiva) | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
{{ | {{Categories | ||
| | |Bovid Enemies, Humanoid Enemies, Mammalian Enemies, Spear Enemies | ||
| | |characters= ALttP (Ishinomori) | ||
|enemies= ALttP, ALBW, ALttP (Ishinomori), ALttP (Cagiva) | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:46, 26 April 2024
Taros are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] They are bull-like soldiers with horned heads found in the Dark World in A Link to the Past and Lorule in A Link Between Worlds.
Characteristics
They have large white eyes and appear in blue or red varieties, each with a different weapon. They attack Link by running into him. Blue Taros wield spears (which appear to have blunted tips), while Red Taros carry tridents, and are usually much more aggressive. The blue ones are the most common and are found spread all over the Dark World and Lorule. Red ones are usually only found inside Ganon's Tower in their initial appearance, although one appears just north of the Village of Outcasts. However, in the sequel, Red Taros are more common in Lorule than the Dark World. The red variety can also take and deal more damage. Although Taros do not have shields, they can block Link's attacks with their weapons.
The behavior of a Taros is almost identical to that of a Soldier in the Light World, and alongside Moblins they appear to be the mainstays of Ganon's army. Despite this, compared to many Dark World enemies, they are quite weak, able to take and deal less damage than most, but they are much more intelligent and persistent than many of them.
Like Soldiers, Taros in A Link Between Worlds drop Rupees corresponding to their color, i.e., if a red Taros drops a Rupee at all, it will be a Red Rupee.
Other Appearances
A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)
In the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori, a Taros is first briefly seen when Link enters the Palace of Darkness. Another Taros later appears while Link is in the Swamp Palace, where it attacks him from behind along with a Hinox. The foes then shut the entrance to the rest of the palace and impede Link from rescuing the Maiden inside. As Sahasrahla's Grandson watches the battle between Link and the Taros from a fountain in the Light World, the boy accidentally activates the statues that cause water to pour into the fountain. This leads to the Swamp Palace in the Dark World to get flooded, washing away both the Taros and the Hinox, who eventually end up sinking as they struggle with each other.[2]
A Link to the Past (Cagiva)
Trivia
- Using the Magic Mirror to warp to the Light World from an area that contains blue Taros to an area that contains green Sword Soldiers (such as south of the Haunted Grove) will cause the soldiers to turn purple in color.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | |
 Japanese | タロス (Tarosu) (ALttP)[5] | |
 Italian | Taros (ALttP | ALBW)[3][4] | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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A Taros from A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)
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A Moblin, Taros, and Goriya from A Link to the Past (Cagiva)
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A Taros with other Dark World monsters from A Link to the Past (Cagiva)
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References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 208 (ALttP | ALBW)
- ↑ "GLUB! Let me g-g-go! Your armor...too heavy..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 2)
- ↑ L'arte di una leggenda, Magazzini Salani, pg. 390
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 208
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 21