Death Mountain: Difference between revisions

|image = [[File:Death Mountain OoT3D.jpg|300px]]

|caption = Death Mountain in ''Ocarina of Time 3D''

|game = {{TLoZ}}<br>{{TAoL}}<br>{{ALttP}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{FS}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{ALBW}}

|other = {{AST}}<br>{{LCT}}<br>[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Comic)|''A Link to the Past'' comic]]

|items = <small>''The Legend of Zelda (Second Quest)'':</small><br>[[Heart Container]]<br><small>''The Adventure of Link'':</small><br>[[Hammer]]<br>[[Magic Container]]<br><small>''A Link to the Past'':</small><br>[[Heart Container|Pieces of Heart]] ×4<br>[[Magic Mirror]]<br>[[Cane of Byrna]]<br>[[Magic Medallions#Ether Medallion|Ether Medallion]]<br><small>''Ocarina of Time'':</small><br>[[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]], [[Magic Meter]]<br>[[Biggoron's Sword]]<br>[[Gold Skulltula]] ×4<br><small>''Twilight Princess'':</small><br>[[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]]<br>[[Poe Soul]]

|related = <small>''Ocarina of Time'':</small><br>[[Death Mountain Crater]]<br>[[Goron City]]<br><small>''Twilight Princess'':</small><br>[[Goron Mines]]

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In {{TLoZ}}, Death Mountain is both the name of the final dungeon and the region located in northern Hyrule, a large sprawling expanse of rock covering the northern border of the map. The mountain range is usually home to some of the more stronger enemies in the game, such as [[Lynel]]s, who are said to be the guardians of the mountain. Occasionally [[Boulder|Rocks]] will also fall from the hills and the mountains also have a few streams and ponds that are home to [[River Zora|Zoras]].

In {{TAoL}}, the area of Hyrule that was seen in the game's prequel, ''The Legend of Zelda'', can be seen in the deep south of [[Western Hyrule]], although was made considerably smaller due to the new style of [[Overworld]] map. This area of Hyrule also includes the Death Mountain region, but greatly expanded in ''The Adventure of Link''. Death Mountain, located south of the [[Water Town of Saria]], is comprised of a dozen or so different tunnels that house many enemies (notably a large number of [[Daira]]), several of which lead to dead ends if the wrong paths are taken. A few tunnels also have pools of lava, usually with a bridge suspended above them. Only a few paths lead to the southern region of Hyrule, where Link can find a [[Hammer]] hidden in a cave beneath [[Spectacle Rock]], where the original game's final dungeon was located.

Death Mountain returns as a huge mountain on the northern border of Hyrule in {{ALttP}}. It is home to many [[Deadrock]]s and numerous caves filled with [[Keese]] and [[Mini-Moldorm|Moldorm]]s among other enemies. At the very peak of the seemingly unclimbable mountain is the inaccessible [[Tower of Hera (A Link to the Past)|Tower of Hera]], found beyond [[Spectacle Rock]]. Without traveling to the [[Dark World]], he cannot scale this peak to reach the dungeon and the final [[Pendants of Virtue|Pendant]]. Here Link will also meet the [[Lost Old Man]] and is able to start the game after saving from his hideout in the Mountain Cave. The mountain is covered with numerous glimmering crystals that are seemingly uncovered by constantly tumbling [[Boulder]]s. In the Japanese game, the mountain is only named Death Mountain in the Dark World. In the Light World, it is known as {{Japanese|Mount Hebra|ヘブラ山}}, although it is seemingly considered the same location under a different name.

In {{OoT}}, Death Mountain is home to the [[Goron]]s, a peaceful race of people who eat rocks and are exceptionally good at forging blades,<ref>{{Cite|I am one of the Gorons, the stone-eating people who live on Death Mountain.|Goron|OoT}}</ref> and, among them, [[Biggoron]] who lives on the mountain itself. It can only be reached via a gate in [[Kakariko Village]], but anyone wishing to travel up to Death Mountain will need the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|King]]'s permission.<ref>{{Cite|Climb up the stairs at the north end of the village to find the trail that leads up Death Mountain. But you need the King's permission to actually go up the mountain.|Kakariko Village Soldier|OoT}}</ref> It is said that the state of the mountain is reflected by the clouds surrounding the peak: if they look normal, then Death Mountain is at peace.<ref>{{Cite|It is said that the clouds surrounding this peak reflect the condition of Death Mountain. When they look normal, it is at peace.|Kaepora Gaebora|OoT}}</ref>

In order to reach the upper part of Death Mountain and the [[Goron City]] itself, Link must travel through the '''Death Mountain Trail''', which proves to be a challenge due to its abundance of [[Tektite]]s and giant boulders. However, the path to the Death Mountain Trail is initially closed off and will not open until Link shows [[Zelda's Letter]] to the knight guarding the gate.<ref>{{Cite|The road is closed beyond this point! Can't you read the sign over there?|Death Mountain Trail Guard|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|What kind of funny game has our Princess come up with now?! OK, OK, all right. You can go now... Just be careful, Mr. Hero! Wah hah ha ha hah!|Death Mountain Trail Guard|OoT}}</ref>

Atop the mountain trail is a [[Great Fairy Fountain]] where the [[Great Fairy#Great Fairy of Power|Great Fairy of Power]] living within will grant Link the [[Magic Meter]] and the [[Spin Attack|Magic Spin Attack]].<ref>{{Cite|You should go see the Great Fairy on top of Death Mountain! She will power you up!|Darunia|OoT}}</ref> Another Great Fairy Fountain is found inside the crater, which doubles the young hero's magic meter.

During young Link's time, Death Mountain is an active volcano.<ref>{{Cite|If you're going to climb Death Mountain, you should equip a proper shield! It is an active volcano, after all!|Hylian Knight|OoT}}</ref> Any time the young hero approaches the northernmost part of the mountain in an attempt to climb it up to the crater, the volcano will activate itself. As such, Link must equip himself with a [[Hylian Shield|proper shield]] in order to safely climb it. [[Biggoron]], the giant Goron involved in the [[Biggoron's Sword]] sidequest, resides behind the mountain next to the crater entrance, although since he is always rolled up, Link cannot see him until he approaches him. [[Kaepora Gaebora]] can also be found top the highest point of the trail near the Great Fairy Fountain entrance. He will offer to give Link a ride down to Kakariko Village.<ref>{{Cite|I will perch here and wait for you. When you're ready to go back down, I can help you!|Kaepora Gaebora|OoT}}</ref>

After Link withdraws the [[Master Sword]] from the [[Pedestal of Time]], [[Ganon]]dorf revives the ancient dragon [[Volvagia]] and stirs up trouble at the depths of the crater, causing Death Mountain's white clouds to turn into red, fiery ones.<ref>{{Cite|Ganondorf is causing trouble on Death Mountain again! He has revived the evil, ancient dragon Volvagia!|Darunia|OoT}}</ref> It isn't until Link defeats Volvagia that Death Mountain returns to normal and the volcano stops its spontaneous eruptions, allowing the young hero to safely scale up the mountain.

When Link first tries to climb up Death Mountain, the Gorons will attack him upon sight due to an order from the Goron Elder, [[Gor Coron]].<ref>{{Cite|These lands ahead belong to the Goron tribe! The elder said no humans may pass!|Goron|TP}}</ref> To be able to successfully get through the mountain, the young hero must use the [[Iron Boots]] to avoid becoming knocked down by the Gorons' roll attack and thus be able to stop them on their tracks. Link will eventually reach the main area of Death Mountain but will be greeted by a giant, falling rock from the mountain's volcano. After successfully evading the Gorons and using them to launch himself higher up into the mountains, the young hero enters the Gorons' dwelling, where he is informed by Gor Coron that he will not allow Link to enter the [[Goron Mines]], which are sacred to the Gorons, unless he beats him in a match of [[Sumo]].<ref>{{Cite|The mines beyond here are sacred to my tribe. Outsiders are not allowed. Unless... I could make an exception...but you would have to beat me in a contest of power. Are you willing to try that, little human?|Gor Coron|TP}}</ref> Successfully defeating the Goron Elder will allow Link to enter the mines and obtain the second [[Fused Shadow]], saving [[Darbus]] and obtaining the Gorons' respect along the way.

===''A Link Between Worlds''===

The incarnation of Death Mountain in ''A Link to the Past'''s Hyrule returns with some modifications in {{ALBW}}. The volcano upon Death Mountain, Spectacle Rock, is active, which causes boulders to fall across the lower areas of the mountain. Spectacle Rock was moved to a different spot near the [[Tower of Hera (A Link Between Worlds)|Tower of Hera]]. The Dark World is not present in ''A Link Between Worlds'', so going through it is not necessary to reach the Tower of Hera. The cave system on the eastern side of Death Mountain is complex, containing several moving platforms that Link must fall on in order to reach the exits. One of the exits leads to [[Rosso's Ore Mine]], which contains a portal to [[Lorule]].

Death Mountain appears in [[Link's Crossbow Training#Stage 2|Stage 2]] of {{LCT}} as the '''Goron Target Practice'''. The central area of the Goron's lair is the first two screens of the stage. Gorons will stand in various formations, roll in place, then spring up with either regular, gold, or false targets. The screen changes every 20 seconds, all with different formations of Gorons.

In {{FPTRR}}, a mountain called [[Mount Desma]] appears. This might be just a new name for Death Mountain, as it is written that Mount Desma is "the Mountain of Death" in one of the [[Yamatami]] tribe's ancient books. Comparison of the Japanese names further suggests this. "Yama" is the Japanese word for "mountain," whereas "Desuma" differs only one Japanese letter from "Desu," or death.  

While in the Desert of Mystery, Link is  guided by [[Sahasrahla]]'s telepathy to Death Mountain.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Link! Your priority should be finding the next pendant... Go to the Tower of Hera atop Death Mountain....|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=4}}</ref> Link arrives to the mountain and stumbles upon a portal, which activates itself and shows a vision of two people standing with his uncle.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link... Link... We are here with our brother...in the world of darkness....|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=6}}</ref> Believing them to be his parents,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Uncle?! Are you my '''father''' and '''mother'''?! It '''can't''' be!!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=7}}</ref> Link reaches for [[Link's Mother|his mother]]'s hand when she extends hers out to the young hero, but Link's hand turns into a claw when it passes the portal's boundary. Sahasrahla warns that the power of the [[Dark World]] turns the inhabitants into a reflection of their heart, and Link's hatred of Agahnim, although justifiable, would turn him into a beast if he were to enter.<ref>{{cite book|quote=You penetrated the gate to the Dark World... That wicked realm has the power to change your body to reflect your heart. The emotions now in your heart are negative and evil! You nearly became a '''beast'''! [...] Yes, Link, but you can never win with hatred alone... Even if you were victorious, darkness would consume you! |book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=7}}</ref> Shortly afterward, Zelda appears to Link and explains that they are in a dream, for if two people dream the same thing, they will meet.<ref>{{cite book|quote=We are in our dream... If two people dream the same thing, they will meet...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=8}}</ref> After waking up from the dream, Link finds himself standing in front of the [[Tower of Hera (A Link to the Past)|Tower of Hera]], where he eventually retrieves the [[Pendant of Wisdom]] from [[Moldorm]].

*The music of Death Mountain in ''Twilight Princess'' is a mix of a new drum beat and that of the original music from [[Goron City]] in ''Ocarina of Time''.

File:Death Mountain OoT.png|Death Mountain in ''Ocarina of Time''

File:Goron Roll.jpg|Link climbing Death Mountain in ''Twilight Princess''

File:Death Mountain Trail TP.jpg|Death Mountain as seen in ''Twilight Princess''

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