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{{Enemy
{{Infobox Enemy
|name= Geru
|image= File:TAoL Geru Sprite.png
|image= [[File:TAoL Geru Red Artwork.png]]
|caption=  
|caption=  
|race=  
|race=  
|game= {{TAoL}}
|game= TAoL
|other=  
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|habitat= [[Eastern Hyrule]]<br>[[Maze Island]]<br>[[Valley of Death]]
|habitat= {{List|[[Eastern Hyrule]], [[Maze Island]], [[Valley of Death]]}}
|member=  
|member=  
|attack=  
|attack=  
|weapon= [[Magical Sword]]
|weapon= [[Magical Sword]]
|spoils=  
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|exp= 50{{Exp|Rock-throwing Red Geru}}<br>100{{Exp|Red Geru}}<br>150{{Exp|Orange Geru}}<br>200{{Exp|Blue Geru}}
|exp= {{List|50{{Exp|Rock-throwing Red Geru}}, 100{{Exp|Red Geru}}, 150{{Exp|Orange Geru}}, 200{{Exp|Blue Geru}}}}
|theme music=  
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|health= {{List|{{HP|TAoL|32}} {{Small|(Orange)}}, {{HP|TAoL|48}} {{Small|(Red)}}, {{HP|TAoL|56}} {{Small|(Blue)}}}}}}
'''Geru''' are lizard-like warriors who appeared in {{TAoL}}.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Geru|book=A&A|page=129}}</ref> They are very similar in appearance to [[Lizalfos]]. They fight primarily using maces and defend themselves with a shield. They are the strongest enemies Link will face outside of the [[Dungeon]]s in the game and are similar in battle to [[Iron Knuckle]]s.
{{Term/Store|Geru|Geru|Series, TAoL|plural}} are lizard-like warriors who appeared in {{TAoL}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 180}}</ref>
 
==Characteristics==
{{Plural|TAoL|Geru}} are very similar in appearance to [[Lizalfos]]. They fight primarily using maces and defend themselves with a shield. They are the strongest enemies Link will face outside of the [[Dungeon]]s in the game and are similar in battle to [[Iron Knuckle]]s.


Geru seem highly organized and most of them are found in the valleys of [[East Hyrule]] where they attack from beyond high walls, and many also inhabit the [[Valley of Death]] before the [[Great Palace]]. They can be commonly found in forests and graveyards. They do not appear in the Palaces, so it is likely that they are followers of [[Ganon]].
Geru seem highly organized and most of them are found in the valleys of [[East Hyrule]] where they attack from beyond high walls, and many also inhabit the [[Valley of Death]] before the [[Great Palace]]. They can be commonly found in forests and graveyards. They do not appear in the Palaces, so it is likely that they are followers of [[Ganon]].


A Geru living on [[Maze Island]] kidnapped a [[Kidnapped Child|child]] from [[Mountain Town of Darunia|Darunia]] for reasons unknown, and Link must stage a rescue.
A Geru living on [[Maze Island]] kidnapped a [[Child]] from [[Mountain Town of Darunia|Darunia]] for reasons unknown, and Link must stage a rescue in order to learn the [[Reflect]] [[Magic]].


==Characteristics==
[[File:TAoL Geru Orange Sprite.png|left]]
Geru appear in orange, red, and blue forms, each with slightly different behavior. Both Red and Blue Geru are armed with maces (which cannot be repelled with Link's shield, rather a [[Spells of The Adventure of Link#Reflect Spell|Reflect Spell]]), however the blue form also has the ability to throw its weapon, making it one of the strongest and most dangerous enemies in the game. The orange ones carry spears that can be blocked with Link's shield and can attack high and low, just like an [[Iron Knuckle]]. All Geru are skilled with a shield, making damaging them very challenging. While its possible to keep a Red Geru from getting close enough to hit with its mace, the Blue Geru can keep defending while causing a large amount of damage by throwing maces, so the [[Reflect Spell|Reflect]] magic is recommended if you intend to fight one.
Geru appear in orange, red, and blue forms, each with slightly different behavior. Both Red and Blue Geru are armed with maces (which cannot be repelled with Link's shield, rather a [[Spells of The Adventure of Link#Reflect Spell|Reflect Spell]]), however the blue form also has the ability to throw its weapon, making it one of the strongest and most dangerous enemies in the game. The orange ones carry spears that can be blocked with Link's shield and can attack high and low, just like an [[Iron Knuckle]]. All Geru are skilled with a shield, making damaging them very challenging. While its possible to keep a Red Geru from getting close enough to hit with its mace, the Blue Geru can keep defending while causing a large amount of damage by throwing maces, so the [[Reflect Spell|Reflect]] magic is recommended if you intend to fight one.


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==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:TAoL Geru Kodansya Artwork.png|Official art of an Orange Geru with a spear from the Kodansya guide
File:TAoL Geru Blue Artwork.png|Official art of Blue Geru taken from Nintendo Power
File:TAoL Geru Red Sprite.png|A red Geru
File:TAoL Geru Blue Sprite.png|A blue Geru
File:TAoL Geru Throwing Rock Sprite.png|A rock-throwing Geru
</gallery>


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Daira]]
* {{Term|Series|Blue Geru|link}}
*[[Lizalfos]]
* {{Term|Series|Daira|link}}
*[[Dinolfos]]
* {{Term|Series|Dinolfos|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Lizalfos|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Red Geru|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Yellow Geru|link}}


{{Ref}}
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{{SaurianEnemy}}
{{Categories
 
|Club Enemies, Reptilian Enemies, Spear Enemies
[[Category:Enemies in The Adventure of Link]]
|enemies= TAoL
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Latest revision as of 20:40, 12 April 2024

Geru are lizard-like warriors who appeared in The Adventure of Link.[1]

Characteristics

Geru are very similar in appearance to Lizalfos. They fight primarily using maces and defend themselves with a shield. They are the strongest enemies Link will face outside of the Dungeons in the game and are similar in battle to Iron Knuckles.

Geru seem highly organized and most of them are found in the valleys of East Hyrule where they attack from beyond high walls, and many also inhabit the Valley of Death before the Great Palace. They can be commonly found in forests and graveyards. They do not appear in the Palaces, so it is likely that they are followers of Ganon.

A Geru living on Maze Island kidnapped a Child from Darunia for reasons unknown, and Link must stage a rescue in order to learn the Reflect Magic.

Geru appear in orange, red, and blue forms, each with slightly different behavior. Both Red and Blue Geru are armed with maces (which cannot be repelled with Link's shield, rather a Reflect Spell), however the blue form also has the ability to throw its weapon, making it one of the strongest and most dangerous enemies in the game. The orange ones carry spears that can be blocked with Link's shield and can attack high and low, just like an Iron Knuckle. All Geru are skilled with a shield, making damaging them very challenging. While its possible to keep a Red Geru from getting close enough to hit with its mace, the Blue Geru can keep defending while causing a large amount of damage by throwing maces, so the Reflect magic is recommended if you intend to fight one.

Some Red Geru also appear from atop walls and hurl boulders at Link. These Geru cannot be attacked by normal means, and can only be destroyed with the Thunder magic.

Red and Orange Geru are commonly found in caves and forest areas of southern East Hyrule. Blue ones, however, are seen inhabiting darker grounds such as the graveyard and the Valley of Death.

Trivia

  • Geru seem to be based on a Japanese tree lizard.

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNames
Japan
Japanese
ゲール (Gēru)[3]
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
格鲁 (Gé lǔ)[4]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Geru[2]
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See Also

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 180
  2. L'arte di una leggenda, Magazzini Salani, pg. 129
  3. Famicom Dojo of Victory 13—Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987), Kodansha, pg. 7
  4. 塞尔达传说:百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 178