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{{Term/Store|Forest|Forests|Series|plural}} | {{Term/Store|Forest|Forests|Series|plural}} are featured prominently in {{TLoZ|Series}}. Every game in the series features a forest, with the possible exception of {{PH}}, which has only small islands, no named forests, and no large or dense concentrations of trees. | ||
They are often the domain of spirits, fairies, [[Deku Scrub]]s as well as monkeys and other animals.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= The forests of Hyrule are particularly mystical places, and often the domain of spirits and fairies.[...]Deku Scrubs often live there. Monkeys and other animals too.|book=E|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=56}}</ref> | They are often the domain of spirits, fairies, [[Deku Scrub]]s as well as monkeys and other animals.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= The forests of Hyrule are particularly mystical places, and often the domain of spirits and fairies.[...]Deku Scrubs often live there. Monkeys and other animals too.|book=E|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=56}}</ref> | ||
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==Role in the Series== | ==Role in the Series== | ||
===Forest as a symbolic element=== | ===Forest as a symbolic element=== | ||
The people of [[Hyrule]] and other lands have religious and other structures devoted to this elemental force of nature, examples including the {{Term|OoT3D|Forest Temple|link}} in {{OoT}} and the temples of the same name in {{TP}} and {{ST}}. As with other such elements, there is a [[Sage]] of Forest; [[Saria]] fulfills that role in {{OoT|-}}. Forest has [[song]]s associated with it, such as the [[Minuet of Forest]] and [[Gage|Gage's]] [[Lokomo Song]], which respectively teleport Link to the dungeon's entrance and open the way to the dungeon. Forest has sacred artifacts associated with it, such as the [[Spiritual Stones#Kokiri's Emerald|Kokiri's Emerald]], also known as the Spiritual Stone of Forest, and the [[Medallions#Forest Medallion|Forest Medallion]]. | |||
Forest is associated with the [[Golden Goddesses|goddess]] [[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]] and her respective virtue of courage. Due to Link's connection to the [[Triforce of Courage]], Link himself has some level of thematic connection to forests, which is reinforced by the traditional green of his outfit. | |||
Forest is associated with the [[Golden Goddesses|goddess]] [[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]] and her respective virtue of courage. Due to Link's connection to the [[ | |||
===Forest and wind=== | ===Forest and wind=== | ||
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File:OoT Great Deku Tree Artwork.png|[[Great Deku Tree]] | File:OoT Great Deku Tree Artwork.png|[[Great Deku Tree]] | ||
File:Faroreoot.jpg|[[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]] | File:Faroreoot.jpg|[[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]] | ||
File:Maku | File:OoA Maku Tree Artwork.png|[[Maku Tree#Maku Tree (Female)|Maku Tree]] | ||
FIle: | FIle:OoS Maku Tree Artwork.png|[[Maku Tree#Maku Tree (Male)|Maku Tree]] | ||
File:FS Great Fairy of Forest Artwork.png|[[Great Fairy of Forest]] | File:FS Great Fairy of Forest Artwork.png|[[Great Fairy of Forest]] | ||
File:ST Gage Model.png|[[Gage]] | File:ST Gage Model.png|[[Gage]] | ||
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File:OoT Business Scrub Model.png|[[Business Scrub]] | File:OoT Business Scrub Model.png|[[Business Scrub]] | ||
File:TFH Buzz Blob Model.png|[[Buzz Blob]] | File:TFH Buzz Blob Model.png|[[Buzz Blob]] | ||
File:MM | File:MM Link-Eating Plant Model.png|{{Term|MM3D|Link-Eating Plant|link}} | ||
File:OoT Club Moblin Artwork.png|[[Club Moblin]] | File:OoT Club Moblin Artwork.png|[[Club Moblin]] | ||
File:TFH Crow Model.png|[[Crow]] | File:TFH Crow Model.png|[[Crow]] | ||
File:TAoL Deeler | File:TAoL Blue Deeler Artwork.png|[[Deeler]] | ||
File:TP Deku Baba Render.png|[[Deku Baba]] | File:TP Deku Baba Render.png|[[Deku Baba]] | ||
File:TP Deku Like Model.png|[[Deku Like]] | File:TP Deku Like Model.png|[[Deku Like]] | ||
File:OoT Deku Scrub Artwork.png|[[Deku Scrub]] | File:OoT Deku Scrub Artwork.png|[[Deku Scrub]] | ||
File:BotW Forest Octorok Model.png|[[Forest Octorok]] | File:BotW Forest Octorok Model.png|[[Forest Octorok]] | ||
File:Dragonfly.png|[[Dragonfly]] | File:MM Dragonfly Model.png|[[Dragonfly]] | ||
File:OoT Gohma Larva Model.png|[[Gohma Larva]] | File:OoT Gohma Larva Model.png|[[Gohma Larva]] | ||
File:SS Green Chuchu Render.png|[[Green Chuchu]] | File:SS Green Chuchu Render.png|[[Green Chuchu]] | ||
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File:MM Mini Baba Model.png|[[Mini Baba]] | File:MM Mini Baba Model.png|[[Mini Baba]] | ||
File:OoT Moblin Artwork.png|[[Moblin]] | File:OoT Moblin Artwork.png|[[Moblin]] | ||
File:MM Moth.png|[[Moth]] | File:MM Moth Model.png|[[Moth]] | ||
File:TWW Morth Figurine Model.png|[[Morth]] | File:TWW Morth Figurine Model.png|[[Morth]] | ||
File:TWW Octorok Figurine Model.png|[[Octorok]] | File:TWW Octorok Figurine Model.png|[[Octorok]] | ||
File:SS Octorok Render.png|[[Octorok]] | File:SS Octorok (Grass) Render.png|[[Octorok]] | ||
File:MM Odolwa's Insect Minion Model.png|[[Odolwa's Insect Minion]] | File:MM Odolwa's Insect Minion Model.png|[[Odolwa's Insect Minion]] | ||
File:TWW Peahat Figurine Model.png|[[Peahat]] | File:TWW Peahat Figurine Model.png|[[Peahat]] | ||
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File:SS Wooden Shield Moblin Render.png|[[Shield Moblin]] | File:SS Wooden Shield Moblin Render.png|[[Shield Moblin]] | ||
File:TP Skulltula Render.png|[[Skulltula]] | File:TP Skulltula Render.png|[[Skulltula]] | ||
File:Snapper.png|[[Snapper (Majora's Mask)|Snapper]] | File:MM Snapper Model.png|[[Snapper (Majora's Mask)|Snapper]] | ||
File:TFH Spear Moblin Model.png|[[Spear Moblin]] | File:TFH Spear Throwing Moblin Model.png|[[Spear Throwing Moblin]] | ||
File:TFH Totem Deku Artwork.png|[[Totem Deku]] | File:TFH Totem Deku Artwork.png|[[Totem Deku]] | ||
File:ST Vengas Model.png|[[Vengas]] | File:ST Vengas Model.png|[[Vengas]] | ||
File: | File:TWW Tentacle Model.png|[[Vine#The Wind Waker|Vine]] | ||
File:TP Walltula Model.png|[[Walltula]] | File:TP Walltula Model.png|[[Walltula]] | ||
File:OoT Wolfos Model.png|[[Wolfos]] | File:OoT Wolfos Model.png|[[Wolfos]] | ||
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File:TP Diababa Render.png|[[Diababa]] | File:TP Diababa Render.png|[[Diababa]] | ||
File:TFH Electric Blob King Model.png|[[Electric Blob King]] | File:TFH Electric Blob King Model.png|[[Electric Blob King]] | ||
File:TWW Kalle Demos.png|[[Kalle Demos]] | File:TWW Kalle Demos Artwork.png|[[Kalle Demos]] | ||
File:TFH Margoma Model.png|[[Margoma]] | File:TFH Margoma Model.png|[[Margoma]] | ||
File:Mothula.png|[[Mothula]] | File:TWW Mothula Artwork.png|[[Mothula]] | ||
File:MM Odolwa Artwork.png|[[Odolwa]] | File:MM Odolwa Artwork.png|[[Odolwa]] | ||
File:TP Ook Render.png|[[Ook]] | File:TP Ook Render.png|[[Ook]] | ||
File: | File:OoT Gohma Model.png|[[Gohma#Ocarina of Time|Gohma]] | ||
File:ST Stagnox Model.png|[[Stagnox]] | File:ST Stagnox Model.png|[[Stagnox]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:TLoZ Lost Woods.png|{{Term|TLoZ|Lost Woods|link}} | File:TLoZ Lost Woods.png|{{Term|TLoZ|Lost Woods|link}} | ||
File:TAoL Moruge Forest.png|[[Moruge Forest]] | File:TAoL Moruge Forest.png|[[Moruge Forest]] | ||
File: | File:ALttP Lost Woods.png|[[Lost Woods#A Link to the Past|Lost Woods]] | ||
File:Skeleton Forest.png|[[Skeleton Forest]] | File:ALttP Skeleton Forest.png|[[Skeleton Forest]] | ||
File: | File:ALttP Skull Woods.png|[[Skull Woods]] | ||
File:LADX Mysterous Woods Map.png|[[Mysterious Forest]] | File:LADX Mysterous Woods Map.png|[[Mysterious Forest]] | ||
File: | File:OoT Kokiri Forest.png|[[Kokiri Forest]] | ||
File:Inside the Deku Tree.png|[[Inside the Deku Tree]] | File:OoT Inside the Deku Tree.png|[[Inside the Deku Tree]] | ||
File:Lost Woods.png|[[Lost Woods#Ocarina of Time|Lost Woods]] | File:OoT Lost Woods.png|[[Lost Woods#Ocarina of Time|Lost Woods]] | ||
File: | File:OoT Sacred Forest Meadow.png|[[Sacred Forest Meadow]] | ||
File: | File:OoT Forest Temple.png|{{Term|OoT3D|Forest Temple|link}} | ||
File: | File:MM Woods of Mystery.png|[[Woods of Mystery]] | ||
File:Swamp Spider House | File:MM Swamp Spider House.png|[[Swamp Spider House]] | ||
File:Woodfall Temple. | File:MM Woodfall Temple.png|[[Woodfall Temple]] | ||
File:Ooa-dekuforest.png|[[ | File:Ooa-dekuforest.png|[[Deku Forest]] | ||
File: | File:OoA Fairies' Woods.png|[[Fairies' Woods]] | ||
File:Eastern Suburbs Autumn.png|[[Eastern Suburbs]] | File:Eastern Suburbs Autumn.png|[[Eastern Suburbs]] | ||
File:Woods of Winter.png|[[Woods of Winter]] | File:Woods of Winter.png|[[Woods of Winter]] | ||
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File:Sea of Trees.png|[[Sea of Trees]] | File:Sea of Trees.png|[[Sea of Trees]] | ||
File:Fairy Woods.jpg|[[Outset Island#Fairy Woods|Fairy Woods]] | File:Fairy Woods.jpg|[[Outset Island#Fairy Woods|Fairy Woods]] | ||
File: | File:TWW Forest Haven.png|[[Forest Haven]] | ||
File:Outer Forbidden Woods.jpg|[[Forbidden Woods]] | File:Outer Forbidden Woods.jpg|[[Forbidden Woods]] | ||
File:Wind Temple Interior.jpg|[[Wind Temple]] | File:Wind Temple Interior.jpg|[[Wind Temple]] | ||
File:Lost Woods | File:FSA Lost Woods.png|[[Lost Woods#Four Swords Adventures|Lost Woods]] | ||
File:TMC | File:TMC Minish Woods.png|{{Term|TMC|Minish Woods|link}} | ||
File:Deepwood Shrine.png| | File:TMC Deepwood Shrine.png|{{Term|TMC|Deepwood Shrine|link}} | ||
File: | File:TMC Western Wood.png|[[Western Wood]] | ||
File:Ordon Woods.jpg|[[Ordon Woods]] | File:TP Ordon Woods.jpg|[[Ordon Woods]] | ||
File:Faron Woods 3.jpg|[[Faron Woods#Twilight Princess|Faron Woods]] | File:Faron Woods 3.jpg|[[Faron Woods#Twilight Princess|Faron Woods]] | ||
File: | File:TP Forest Temple.png|{{Term|TPHD|Forest Temple|link}} | ||
File:Sacred Grove.jpg|[[Sacred Grove]] | File:Sacred Grove.jpg|[[Sacred Grove]] | ||
File:Forest Realm.png|[[Forest Realm]] | File:ST Forest Realm.png|[[Forest Realm]] | ||
File:ST Forest Sanctuary | File:ST Forest Sanctuary.png|[[Forest Sanctuary]] | ||
File:Forest Temple.png|{{Term|ST|Forest Temple|link}} | File:ST Forest Temple.png|{{Term|ST|Forest Temple|link}} | ||
File:Faron Woods.png|[[Faron Woods#Skyward Sword|Faron Woods]] | File:SS Faron Woods.png|[[Faron Woods#Skyward Sword|Faron Woods]] | ||
File:DeepWoods.jpg|[[Deep Woods]] | File:DeepWoods.jpg|[[Deep Woods]] | ||
File:Sky Temple.png|[[Skyview Temple]] | File:Sky Temple.png|[[Skyview Temple]] | ||
File:TFH Deku Forest.png|[[Deku Forest ( | File:TFH Deku Forest.png|[[Deku Forest (Level)|Deku Forest]] | ||
File:TFH Buzz Blob Cave.png|[[Buzz Blob Cave]] | File:TFH Buzz Blob Cave.png|[[Buzz Blob Cave]] | ||
File:TFH Moblin Base.png|[[Moblin Base]] | File:TFH Moblin Base.png|[[Moblin Base]] | ||
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{{Noncanon|Start}} | {{Noncanon|Start}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Deku Forest.png|[[ | File:FPTRR Deku Forest.png|[[Deku Forest]] | ||
File:Hanyu Forest.png|[[Hanyu Forest]] | File:TWoG Hanyu Forest.png|[[Hanyu Forest]] | ||
File:Forest of Ogbam.png|[[Forest of Ogbam]] | File:ZA Forest of Ogbam.png|[[Forest of Ogbam]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
*[[Forest (The Crystal Trap)|Forest (''The Crystal Trap'')]] | *[[Forest (The Crystal Trap)|Forest (''The Crystal Trap'')]] | ||
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{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
{{Categories | |||
|Elements, Forests | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:39, 9 May 2024
Forests are featured prominently in The Legend of Zelda series. Every game in the series features a forest, with the possible exception of Phantom Hourglass, which has only small islands, no named forests, and no large or dense concentrations of trees.
They are often the domain of spirits, fairies, Deku Scrubs as well as monkeys and other animals.[1]
Role in the Series
Forest as a symbolic element
The people of Hyrule and other lands have religious and other structures devoted to this elemental force of nature, examples including the Forest Temple in Ocarina of Time and the temples of the same name in Twilight Princess and Spirit Tracks. As with other such elements, there is a Sage of Forest; Saria fulfills that role in Ocarina of Time. Forest has songs associated with it, such as the Minuet of Forest and Gage's Lokomo Song, which respectively teleport Link to the dungeon's entrance and open the way to the dungeon. Forest has sacred artifacts associated with it, such as the Kokiri's Emerald, also known as the Spiritual Stone of Forest, and the Forest Medallion.
Forest is associated with the goddess Farore and her respective virtue of courage. Due to Link's connection to the Triforce of Courage, Link himself has some level of thematic connection to forests, which is reinforced by the traditional green of his outfit.
Forest and wind
Over the course of the series, there has been an overlap between the elements of forest and wind. In Ocarina of Time, the Forest Temple was originally intended to be the Wind Temple, as evidenced by various beta features and quotes from interviews with the developers, but it was changed in the final version of the game. That said, there are various remnants of the temple's original purpose. Namely, the Forest Medallion has an emblem reminiscent of a hurricane, which can also be seen through the temple's doors. Also, when Navi tells Link to go to that dungeon, she gives a hint on the type of evil influence roaming Kokiri Forest; and it's also hinted that Fado, not Saria, was going to be the Sage of the temple, thus the Sage of Wind.
Furthermore, although Farore is commonly associated with forests, her signature spell is Farore's Wind; in addition, the Forest route of Ganon's Tower is actually wind-themed. In The Wind Waker, the Wind Temple does make an appearance but, conversely, it has a few elements brought from the Forest Haven, namely the grass on the ground, the usage of the Deku Leaf, and some of the enemies being originally from Forest Haven; its sage was a male namesake of Fado, also a Kokiri, before being succeeded by Makar, a Korok from the aforementioned Forest Haven. The Forest Temple of Twilight Princess and the Forest Temple in Spirit Tracks both house a wind-related item (the Gale Boomerang and the Whirlwind, respectively). In Majora's Mask, the Woodfall Temple corresponds to Deku Link, who has the ability to fly. Also in Twilight Princess, the giant Deku Baba who first appears on the aforementioned Forest Temple, appears in the City in the Sky as well.
Forests in gameplay
Forests are frequently encountered early in the game and hence are commonly less dangerous than other environments such as deserts or volcanic locations, but they still have their characteristic threats and puzzle elements.
Forests often feature poison-based hazards. These include pools of poisonous water, poisonous fog, and venomous flora and fauna. Depending on the game, poisonous water may allow swimming but penalize it with continuous damage, or it may transport Link back to solid ground with some damage taken as is commonly the case with lava and bottomless pits. Poisonous fog similarly may deal continuous damage (e.g. in Spirit Tracks) or knock Link back to the start with some damage (e.g. Twilight Princess).
Enemies found in forests commonly include arthropods such as Skulltulas and plants such as Deku Babas. Relatedly, thematically appropriate barriers such as giant spiderwebs or vine-covered objects are common. Depending on the game, these may be able to be cut with the sword and provide only momentary obstruction, or they may require a more involved method to pass them, such as using fire to clear spiderwebs or the Boomerang to cut vines.
Lost Woods
A recurring type of forest is the Lost Woods, an (explicitly or implicitly) enchanted forest where paths do not follow normal rules and it is very easy to become lost. It is often stated or implied that those who spend too much time wandering in a Lost Woods become monsters, including Stalfos, Skull Kids, and Deku Scrubs. Lost Woods generally require Link to follow a very specific path through them to reach his destination. Depending on the game, they may have unusual spatial geometry and require Link to move in a specific series of directions through a location that appears to be the same over and over, or they may not be a single repeating area but simply return Link to the start if he takes a wrong turn.
Forest-dwelling enemies
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Forest dwelling bosses and mini-bosses
Other Forests
See Also
References
- ↑ "The forests of Hyrule are particularly mystical places, and often the domain of spirits and fairies.[...]Deku Scrubs often live there. Monkeys and other animals too." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 56)