Molgera

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Molgera

Title	Protector of the Seal^[1]
Game(s)	The Wind Waker
Dungeon(s)	Wind Temple
Weakness(es)	Its "eye" tongue Hookshot
Reward(s)	Heart Container Fully powered Master Sword
Theme Music

Molgera is a gargantuan Lanmola-like creature that appears in The Wind Waker. It lives in the depths of the Wind Temple, waiting for its prey. Molgera is a Boss that must be defeated in order for Makar to be placed in as the new Sage of the Wind, and for the Master Sword to return to full power.

Strategy

When Molgera emerges from the sand, Link must be careful not to get too close to its gaping mouth; otherwise, the creature might devour him and cause severe damage before spitting him back out. Link must get close enough, however, and use L-Targeting to grab its tongue with his Hookshot. Link can then use slash away at Molgera with the Master Sword.

One of Molgera's other attacks is to send out three baby Molgeras to annoy Link. The young hero can use the Hookshot to latch onto them, pull them to his side, and slash them. They reward him with Hearts when they die. After Molgera sends its infants out, Link must watch out for Molgera as it emerges from the sand and flies through the air, attempting to crush him when it dives back in. After receiving four scored onslaughts, the boss flies into the air and explodes in a shower of sand, revealing the Triforce crest with blue light.

Link's rewards from this fight are a Heart Container and a fully powered Master Sword.

Molgera (Figurine from The Wind Waker)
	Habitat: Wind Temple Effective Weapon: Hookshot This evil guarding burrows deep into sand. Use the Hookshot to draw out its tender tongue, then slash at it with your blade

Trivia

Molgera's tongue can be extended; Link simply needs to use his Hookshot on it, move back, and use his Hookshot on it again. The tongue can stretch across the room. When it's overstretched, it's possible to see that it actually consists of several unconnected spheres, although this is most likely just a glitch.
It is also possible to latch onto Molgera's tongue while it's in the air if it's timed right. Molgera becomes frozen in the air if that happens.
The song that plays during the fight with Molgera is included in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Name Etymology

Molgera's name is a play on Mogura, the Japanese word for mole.

Gallery

Molgera as he flies around above Link
Link using his Hookshot on Molgera's tongue

References

↑ "Molgera, Protector of the Seal..." — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)

Names in Other Regions
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	封印の守護者モルド・ゲイラ	Guardian of the Seal: Morudo Geira
Spanish	Verminus	In Roman Mythology, this is the name of a god who protected cattle from diseases
French	Gayla
German	Bannsiegelwächter Mordo Geira	Guardian of the Ban-Sigil: Mordo Geira
Italian	Gayla, guardiano del sigillo	Gayla, Keeper of the Seal