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{{Boss
{{Infobox Boss
|name = Evil Eagle
|image=  
|image = [[File:Evil Eagle Official Artwork.png|200px]]
{{Media
|title = Nightmare of the Eagle's Tower
|Artwork LA= File:LA Evil Eagle Artwork.png
|game = {{LA}}
|Model LANS= File:LANS Evil Eagle Model.png
|era = [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of Light and Dark|Era of Light and Dark]]
|Sprite LA= File:LA Evil Eagle Sprite.png
|dungeon = [[Eagle's Tower]]
|Sprite LADX= File:LADX Evil Eagle Sprite.png
|weakness = [[Hookshot]], [[Boomerang]], [[Bow]], [[Magic Rod]]
|Sprite LANS= File:LANS Evil Eagle Chamber Stone Icon.png
}}
}}
The '''Evil Eagle''' is the eponymous [[Boss|boss]] of the [[Eagle's Tower]] and the minion of the [[Grim Creeper]], the mini-boss of the same dungeon, in {{LA}}.
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|title= Nightmare of the Eagle's Tower{{Fact}}
|game= LA
|dungeon= [[Eagle's Tower]]
|weakness= {{List|[[Hookshot]], [[Boomerang]], [[Bow]], [[Magic Rod]]}}
|health= {{HP|LA|12}}
|attack=
{{Damage
|attack1= Feather Shot
|damage1= 1.00
|attack2= Charge
|damage2= 2.00
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}}
The {{Term/Store|Evil Eagle||Series, LA, LADX, LANS}} is the eponymous [[Boss]] of the [[Eagle's Tower]] and the minion of the [[Grim Creeper]], the mini-boss of the same dungeon, in {{LA}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 176 {{Exp Game|LA}}}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
The villain who "pilots" the Evil Eagle is the Grim Creeper, who threatens Link with his life as he is climbing the tower to face the boss.<ref>{{cite|BAH! I'm not going to hold back! I'm going to make you wish you were never born!!|Grim Creeper|LA}}</ref> Shortly after the Grim Creeper's jeering, the Eagle flies in and the boss battle begins.
At the top of the tower, [[Link]] is met with Grim Creeper who had earlier vowed revenge on Link for killing his beloved [[Battle Bat]]s.<ref>{{Cite|You dirty rat! You k-k-k...beat my brothers! You'll pay!! I'll never forget you!|Grim Creeper|LADX}}</ref> The Grim Creeper, who threatens Link with his life, sends away his remaining bats and plays his flute to summon Evil Eagle.<ref>{{Cite|BAH! I'm not going to hold back! I'm going to make you wish you were never born!!|Grim Creeper|LADX}}</ref> Shortly after the Grim Creeper's jeering, the Eagle flies in and the boss battle begins.


==Strategy==
==Characteristics==
[[File:LAevileagle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Grim Creeper, two [[Keese#Size|Big Keese]], and the Evil Eagle]]  
[[File:LADX Evil Eagle.png|200px|thumb|The Grim Creeper, two [[Keese#Size|Big Keese]], and the Evil Eagle]]  
Link can block most of the Evil Eagle's attacks using his [[Mirror Shield]]. Evil Eagle will fly back and forth across the screen at varying altitudes until Link hits him in the beak three times with any of the following weapons: the [[Hookshot]], the [[Boomerang]], the [[Bow]], or the [[Magic Rod]]. After three hits Evil Eagle will hover to the side of the tower and either blow wind at Link and shooting little feathers (to combat this, Link should keep his shield up and walk towards the wind), or he will dive at him. If Link falls off the tower, he has to restart the entire battle. The Eagle is defeated with eight hits from the Hookshot and Boomerang, and six from the Bow.
Link can block most of the Evil Eagle's attacks using his [[Mirror Shield]]. Evil Eagle will fly back and forth across the screen at varying altitudes until Link hits him in the beak three times with any of the following weapons: the [[Sword]], the [[Hookshot]], the [[Boomerang]], the [[Bow]], or the [[Magic Rod]]. After three hits, Evil Eagle will hover to the side of the tower and either blow wind at Link and shoot little feathers (to combat this, Link should keep his shield up and walk towards the wind), or he will dive at him. If Link falls off the tower, he has to restart the entire battle. The Eagle is defeated with six hits from the Bow or L-2 Sword, and eight from the Hookshot or Boomerang.


The [[Magic Rod]] can be used to fight the Eagle, even though it is in [[Turtle Rock (Link's Awakening)|Turtle Rock]]. However, Level 7 is not yet finished. Even so, all that is needed is the Shield L-2 ([[Mirror Shield]]) and the [[Frog's Song of Soul]] (Song 3) to get into Turtle Rock.  Once the Shield is retrieved from Level 7, Level 8 is reachable and the Magic Rod obtainable. The Eagle goes down in three hits with the Magic Rod, and will not attack directly if it is used.
It is possible to charge the L-2 Sword with a [[Piece of Power]] before the boss fight, which will allow Link to defeat Evil Eagle in three hits. It is also possible to use the [[Magic Rod]] to fight Evil Eagle, by skipping the boss battle and heading straight to {{Term|LANS|Turtle Rock|link}}, as all that is needed to enter the dungeon is the Mirror Shield and the [[Frog's Song of Soul]]. Evil Eagle will go down in three hits to the Magic Rod, and will not attack directly if it is used.  


Once defeated, Grim Creeper will warn him that he is also in the [[Wind Fish]]'s dream and will disappear if the Wind Fish is ever awakened.<ref>{{cite|My energy...gone...I...lost! But you will be lost too, if the Wind Fish wakes! Same as me...you...are...in...his...dream...|Grim Creeper|LA}}</ref> Following this, both the Eagle and Grim Creeper will perish and Link will receive a [[Heart Container]] and the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens#Organ of Evening Calm|Organ of Evening Calm]] as a reward.
Once defeated, Grim Creeper will warn Link that he is also in the [[Wind Fish]]'s dream and will disappear if the Wind Fish is ever awakened.<ref>{{Cite|My energy... gone...I...lost! But you will be lost too, if the Wind Fish wakes! Same as me...you ...are...in... his...dream...|Grim Creeper|LADX}}</ref> Following this, both the Evil Eagle and Grim Creeper will perish and Link will receive a [[Heart Container]] and the [[Organ of Evening Calm]] as a reward.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Evil Eagle's Japanese name, "Albatoss", is the same as [[smw:Albatoss|the enemy]] that appears in ''[[smw:Super Mario Bros. 2|Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.
*As the Grim Creeper speaks for it, the Evil Eagle is the only dungeon boss in {{LA|-}} that does not speak.
*The [[Twilit Carrier Kargarok]] from {{TP}} bears similarities to Evil Eagle, both being giant birds controlled by masked riders.
*The Evil Eagle's tactic of knocking Link out of the arena to a lower area after which its health returns to maximum is similar to [[Moldorm (Boss)|Moldorm]] as it appears in {{ALTTP}} and ''Link's Awakening''.
*As the Grim Creeper speaks for it, the Evil Eagle is the only dungeon boss in ''Link's Awakening'' that does not speak.


==Gallery==
==Nomenclature==
<gallery>
{{Nomenclature}}
File:Boss7_Evil_Eagle.gif|Evil Eagle as he appears in ''Link's Awakening''
</gallery>
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{{Names
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{{Bosses|LA}}
|jaM= Albatoss
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  |characters= LA (Cagiva)
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|deM= Demonic Eagle
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[[Category:Mario]]
[[Category:Bosses in Link's Awakening]]
[[Category:Characters in Link's Awakening (Cagiva)]]

Latest revision as of 16:33, 25 April 2023

The Evil Eagle is the eponymous Boss of the Eagle's Tower and the minion of the Grim Creeper, the mini-boss of the same dungeon, in Link's Awakening.[1]

Background

At the top of the tower, Link is met with Grim Creeper who had earlier vowed revenge on Link for killing his beloved Battle Bats.[2] The Grim Creeper, who threatens Link with his life, sends away his remaining bats and plays his flute to summon Evil Eagle.[3] Shortly after the Grim Creeper's jeering, the Eagle flies in and the boss battle begins.

Characteristics

The Grim Creeper, two Big Keese, and the Evil Eagle

Link can block most of the Evil Eagle's attacks using his Mirror Shield. Evil Eagle will fly back and forth across the screen at varying altitudes until Link hits him in the beak three times with any of the following weapons: the Sword, the Hookshot, the Boomerang, the Bow, or the Magic Rod. After three hits, Evil Eagle will hover to the side of the tower and either blow wind at Link and shoot little feathers (to combat this, Link should keep his shield up and walk towards the wind), or he will dive at him. If Link falls off the tower, he has to restart the entire battle. The Eagle is defeated with six hits from the Bow or L-2 Sword, and eight from the Hookshot or Boomerang.

It is possible to charge the L-2 Sword with a Piece of Power before the boss fight, which will allow Link to defeat Evil Eagle in three hits. It is also possible to use the Magic Rod to fight Evil Eagle, by skipping the boss battle and heading straight to Turtle Rock, as all that is needed to enter the dungeon is the Mirror Shield and the Frog's Song of Soul. Evil Eagle will go down in three hits to the Magic Rod, and will not attack directly if it is used.

Once defeated, Grim Creeper will warn Link that he is also in the Wind Fish's dream and will disappear if the Wind Fish is ever awakened.[4] Following this, both the Evil Eagle and Grim Creeper will perish and Link will receive a Heart Container and the Organ of Evening Calm as a reward.

Trivia

  • As the Grim Creeper speaks for it, the Evil Eagle is the only dungeon boss in Link's Awakening that does not speak.

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
アルバトス (Arubatosu) (LA)[6]Corruption of アルバトロス (Arubatorosu) ("albatross")
The Italian Republic
Italian
Aquila Malvagia (LA | LADX)[5]Same as English.
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References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 176 (LA)
  2. ↑ "You dirty rat! You k-k-k...beat my brothers! You'll pay!! I'll never forget you!" — Grim Creeper (Link's Awakening DX)
  3. ↑ "BAH! I'm not going to hold back! I'm going to make you wish you were never born!!" — Grim Creeper (Link's Awakening DX)
  4. ↑ "My energy... gone...I...lost! But you will be lost too, if the Wind Fish wakes! Same as me...you ...are...in... his...dream..." — Grim Creeper (Link's Awakening DX)
  5. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 176
  6. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Certain Victory Strategy Guide (1993), Futabasha, pg. 28
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