Thieves' Hideout (Dungeon)

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Thieves' Hideout is a dungeon in A Link Between Worlds. The dungeon is located in Thieves' Town in Lorule. Link enters the dungeon to find the portrait of the sage Osfala. Inside, Link meets a Thief Girl who had been imprisoned when she learned the location of the portrait of Osfala. Link helps her escape the dungeon, but must defeat Stalbind first. As a reward for saving her, the Thief Girl shows Link where he can find the portrait of Osfala.

Themes and Navigation

Much of the dungeon is based on the use of floor switches, on which Link, the Thief Girl, or a statue must stand to activate. Several instances require the activation of two switches simultaneously to allow Link to proceed. Link can activate two switches by having the Thief Girl stand on one and himself stand on the other. The dungeon also includes crystal switch puzzles that can be solved using bombs or bawbs. The boss of the dungeon is Stalblind, Link must use his ability to transform into a painting to beat it. After the fight, Link receives a Heart Container, and rescues the sage Osfala, who returns the Sand Rod to Sheerow, and thus back to Ravio, this allows the Desert Palace, a dungeon previously inaccessible, now accessible, thus making Thieves' Hideout arguably the most important Lorule dungeon.