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*The masks Gleeok wear in {{PH|-}} are similar to that of the [[Helmaroc King]]. Without their masks, they also bear a striking resemblance to [[Valoo]]. | *The masks Gleeok wear in {{PH|-}} are similar to that of the [[Helmaroc King]]. Without their masks, they also bear a striking resemblance to [[Valoo]]. | ||
*Being a multi-headed dragon, Gleeok bears similarities with the chthonic water beast of Greek mythology, {{wp|Lernaean Hydra|Hydra}}. | *Being a multi-headed dragon, Gleeok bears similarities with the chthonic water beast of Greek mythology, {{wp|Lernaean Hydra|Hydra}}. | ||
*It is likely that Gleeok is based on [[w:King_Ghidorah|King Ghidorah]] from the Godzilla film franchise. Both are traditionally depicted as huge, armless dragon-like creatures with three heads. This similarity is strengthened in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]'', where the strongest variant of Gleeok is called King Gleeok. | |||
*The final battle phase with the head of [[Stallord]] in {{TP}} may be a homage to the severed heads of [[Gleeok]] in the original {{TLoZ|-}}. | *The final battle phase with the head of [[Stallord]] in {{TP}} may be a homage to the severed heads of [[Gleeok]] in the original {{TLoZ|-}}. | ||
* In {{BotW}}, {{Term|Series|Gleeok Bridge|link}} in {{Term|Series|Hyrule Field|link}} is named after {{Term|Series|Gleeok}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= BotW|publisher= Piggyback|page= 351}}</ref> | * In {{BotW}}, {{Term|Series|Gleeok Bridge|link}} in {{Term|Series|Hyrule Field|link}} is named after {{Term|Series|Gleeok}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= BotW|publisher= Piggyback|page= 351}}</ref> | ||
