Doomknocker

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Doomknockers are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] Doomknockers go unnamed in Captain N: The Game Master.

Characteristics

The Adventure of Link

Doomknockers are blue-armored, bull-like soldiers, similar in appearance to the Iron Knuckle, that attack by throwing spiked Clubs horizontally towards Link.[1] Unusually, these Clubs will act like Boomerangs, and fly back towards the Doomknocker after being thrown. These attacks cannot be blocked with Link's shield unless he uses the Reflect magic,[1] so the best technique to destroy a Doomknocker is to use the Down Thrust technique after dodging their projectiles with jumps. They command the Parutamu.[1]

Other Appearances

Captain N: The Game Master

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

A Doomknocker-like enemy appears in Captain N: The Game Master, during the episode entitled Quest for the Potion of Power. While searching for the Potion of Power, Kevin, Link, Princess Zelda and Game Boy reach the Island Palace and begin to explore. Coming across a huge door, Game Boy accidentally opens it without realizing that a huge and seemingly mechanical knight lay behind it. This giant bolt-covered guardian swings its club at Game Boy but misses, causing it instead to smash a nearby statue. Thinking fast, Kevin shoots the switch above the doorway to cause it to close before the Doomknocker can get past, trapping it behind the door.

Nomenclature

This Enemy's Japanese name, ヘルグーマ (HerugūmaHell Guma), implies a connection to Guma, an Enemy in the same game which has attacks and movement that are similar to the Doomknocker.

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
ヘルグーマ (Herugūma)[3]Hell Gūma
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSISimplified
地狱古玛 (Dì yù gǔmǎ)[5]Hell Gǔmǎ
The French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Doomknocker[4] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Doomknocker[2] 
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 175
  2. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 175
  3. Famicom Dojo of Victory 13—Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Kodansha, 1987, pg. 7
  4. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 176
  5. 塞尔达传说:百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 174