Swamp of Evil
The Swamp of Evil is a location in A Link to the Past.[1] It is the Dark World equivalent to the Desert of Mystery.
Features and Overview
The Swamp of Evil was originally the Desert of the Golden Land. However, Ganon's dark influence on the area changed it from an arid Desert to a stormy Swamp full of Enemies.[2]
The swamp is located southwest of the Dark World. However, it's inaccessible from the overworld map of the Dark World, and can be entered only by using the Flute in the Light World to summon the bird from Kakariko Village's weather vane. Once in the proper spot, Link lifts a rock to unveil a portal that takes him to the Dark World's swamp area.
The Swamp of Evil is a dark and filthy place enduring a torrential downpour, and home to various swamp-dwelling creatures; here Link can find a cave with a Piece of Heart; it's also home to the mysterious Ghost of Misery Mire. As previously mentioned, the Light World equivalent of this rainy field is the Desert of Mystery, minus the original entry paths which do not exist in the Dark World. Near where the exit to the overworld should be, Link can find a spot and use the Magic Mirror to warp to the Light World and find himself over a hill, where the Bombos Medallion can be gained.
The entrance to the Misery Mire can be found here. It can only be accessed by using the Ether Medallion on a platform with the medallion's sign on it.[3]
Minor Enemies
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | 悪魔の沼 (Akuma no Numa)[5] | Devil's Mire / Swamp of Evil |
 Italian | Palude del Male[4] | Swamp of Evil |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Other Names
| Name | Misery Mire Area[6] |
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| Superseded by |
| Name | Applies to | Source | Superseded by |
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Misery Mire Area[6] |
See Also
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 147
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 96
- ↑
Heh heh. Thank you. As a matter of fact, monster magic is making it rain in the swamp. If you can move the air with more force than the monsters, the rain may stop.
— Storyteller (A Link to the Past) - ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 147
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 2, Shogakukan, pg. 3
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 74 (ALttPA Link to the Past)
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