Rope
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- This article is about the enemy. For other uses, see Rope (disambiguation)
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| Game(s) | The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past Link's Awakening Oracle of Ages Oracle of Seasons Four Swords Four Swords Adventures The Minish Cap Phantom Hourglass |
| Non-canon Appearances | Animated series The Legend of Zelda comic The Crystal Trap Zelda's Adventure |
| Effective Weapons | Conventional weaponry (Sword, Bow etc.) |
| EXP Points | 20 |
The Rope is a common enemy found in a variety of Zelda games, making its debut in the original The Legend of Zelda. It has appeared in every 2D Zelda game except for The Adventure of Link, and also appears in Phantom Hourglass.
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Characteristics
These poisonous snakes seem docile under normal circumstances, but will charge at targets that pose a threat to their territory.[1][2] They are easily dispatched with most conventional weaponry. Unlike most enemies throughout the evolving Zelda series, the Rope has changed relatively little in attack pattern and appearance.
| Rope (Figurine from The Minish Cap) | |
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Appears in various areas. They’ll come straight for you if they spot you. Just swing your sword when they charge at you. |
Variations
Rope
Below is a list of the various sprites of the Rope, from all of its canon incarnations.
Golden Rope
In The Minish Cap, after certain Kinstone Fusions, a Golden Rope will appear as a product. The Golden Rope is only different from the original incarnation in its color scheme and vitality.
Skullrope
A variation called Skullrope appears as a more worm-like monster with a skull for head. This variety is only encountered in Dark World dungeon Thieves' Town in A Link to the Past. If Link pulls one particular lever in the dungeon, they will fall from above, much like regular Ropes did early in the game. Aside from their appearance, they are as strong as and behave identically to normal Ropes.
Non-canon Appearances
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Animated series
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Ropes appear in the "Underworld Connections" episode of the animated series. When Link opens a door in the Underworld to find a Triforce of Wisdom shard, various Ropes lunge themselves at the young hero. After Link zaps a few of them with his Crissword, Princess Zelda tells him to stop since otherwise Ganon will know their location.[3] Link, who is now wrapped over by two Ropes, is set free by the princess when she gets out a boomerang and uses it to defeat the snake-like foes,[4] allowing the heroes to proceed through the Underworld but not before Link picks up a bomb that was dropped by one of the Ropes.
The Legend of Zelda comic
Although Ropes do not appear in the Legend of Zelda comic, they are mentioned in the Day of the Triforce story. When Princess Zelda and Cassiopia arrive to the Water Town of Saria, Cassiopia's husband comes and brings their son, Rus, and tells them that he has been bitten by a Rope Snake when he was trying to escape the Lynels that had attacked earlier on.[5] It is explained that a Rope's bite is lethal and cannot be cured by normal healing;[6] as such, it requires a fairy's magical powers to be properly cured.[7]
The Crystal Trap
In The Crystal Trap, Princess Zelda can encounter a Rope Snake if she does not have the Large Brass Key necessary to open the Iron Door. Although the princess will try to attack it with her bow, the Rope will swiftly attack her, leading the book to a Game Over as Zelda screams for help.[8]
Trivia
- The Aneru from The Adventure of Link is commonly mistaken for a Rope, but its behavior and appearance is notably different.
- The Whip from Spirit Tracks bears a resemblance to the Rope.
References
- ↑ "It senses other creatures quickly and suddenly comes after them (and Link, for that matter!) once it has found them out. It hasn't got alot of attacking power." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 35)
- ↑ "A poisonous snake that has made the labyrinths its home." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 35)
- ↑ "Link! Stop zapping those Ropes! Ganon will know we're here!" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda, Episode 8 )
- ↑ "Oh, I suppose I better get you loose." — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda, Episode 8 )
- ↑ "This is what I tried to tell you! The child was bitten by a rope snake while trying to escape the Lynels!" (The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics), pg. 5)
- ↑ "He is beyond by healing powers! He will not last beyond sundown!" (The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics), pg. 6)
- ↑ "I can go to the Magic Spring and bring one of the fairies back with me to cure him! Their power to heal is even greater than yours, Cassiopia!" (The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics), pg. 6)
- ↑ "Zelda turns just as a huge snake-like neck rises up from a hole in the ground. 'A rope snake!' she cries. The giant serpent slithers forward, its cold eyes flashing and its great, forked tongue whipping out between its fangs. Zelda grabs for her bow, but before she can get it, the monstrous snake throws a coil around her arms. 'Help!' she screams." (The Crystal Trap (Archway), pg. 52)
 Names in Other Regions 
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ロープ (Rōpu), スカルロープ (Sukarurōpu) |
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Rope |
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Rope |
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Giftwurm |
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Corda |
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