The Legend Of Zelda's Most Mysterious Enemies Are Actually Real-Life Aliens
There are a wide variety of enemies in , but among the strangest is a group of aliens with real-life inspiration. monsters come in a wide variety, including both unique entities like Deku Scrubs and more generic enemies like dragons. In addition to this, some monsters are extremely creepy, or even genuinely scary, with overall impressions varying depending on the tone of a given game.
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It is worth noting that in most cases, there are not many details given to how monsters are born or made in. Of course, Ganondorf can be seen directly creating monsters in from concentrated Gloom, but in older titles, they can seem to appear from nowhere, or even simply exist as a part of Hyrule even without the influence of a greater evil like Ganon. Interestingly, despite being more well-known as a friendly race in recent titles, the Zora have also been recurring enemies for Link, with the violent River Zora having evolved into a more monstrous form to reflect this.
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While the origins of monsters are often unexplained, it is usually reasonable to conclude they are simply either created through magic or simply exist as part of the world. One exception to this is Them, the alien-like entities that appear out of nowhere and attack Romani Ranch in. Sometimes described as ghosts, similar to ’s Poes, They arrive in a ball of light and, if successful, can abduct Romani Ranch’s cows and Romani herself via a tractor beam, leaving the girl visibly traumatized. But while They have no clear home, the real-life roots of Them are much clearer: an alien known as the Flatwoods Monster.
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