Spectacle Rock
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In the fictional video game series The Legend of Zelda, Spectacle Rock is a famous rock formation recurring in several of the series' games that bears distinct resemblance to a pair of eyeglasses. It takes the form of twin buttes, which may or may not be connected by an isthmian bridge, and is often arranged horizontally from the player's perspective. There are usually caves or secret entrances built into its structure. It is usually found in Hyrule in or near mountain ranges or high elevation areas, which themselves are commonly composed of brown, rocky terrain, and is most commonly associated with the many manifestations of Death Mountain.
The Legend of Zelda
In the original The Legend of Zelda, Spectacle Rock was the location of Ganon's lair in the first quest, found by bombing an entrance in the western rock.
The Adventure of Link
In , Spectacle Rock was found in the southwestern region of Hyrule. Using the Hammer on the eastern rock reveals a secret cave, in which a magic container lies.
A Link to the Past
In , this rock is situated at the top of Death Mountain in the Light World, as an obstacle in the path to the Tower of Hera. It is conspicuously absent in the Dark World reflection of Death Mountain, though its footprint is clearly visible. To get beyond Spectacle Rock to the higher ground above, the player must first travel to the Dark World and stand where its footprint remains. When the player looks into the Magic Mirror, he finds himself back in the Light World, standing atop Spectacle Rock. A cave entrance located in the bridge of the glasses leads down the mountain.
Stone Tablets of Antiquity
In , it was the exit to the eighth dungeon and the only way to the top of Death Mountain.Link's Awakening
Although the setting of is the imaginary Koholint Island, it is possible that a certain mountain formation in the Tal Tal Mountain Range acts a tribute to Spectacle Rock, which is not farfetched considering the game's referential nature. Between Mt. Tamaranch and Turtle Rock, this structure mimicks Spectacle Rock in both appearance and function — as in A Link to the Past, a cavern in the middle of the rock grants access to higher elevations of the mount from the blocked entrance at its foot.
Ocarina of Time
In , Spectacle Rock was located inside Death Mountain Crater in front of the entrance to the Fire Temple. Its appearance was more conic or heaped, and a Piece of Heart rested on top of one of the rocks. Volcanic smoke billowed out of the tips of each rock, though there were no natural chimney stacks visible at the peaks. It is evident from its structure and that of the Fire Temple that the upper floors of the Fire Temple were intended to extend into the interior of these two mounds.The Wind Waker
In , Spectacle Isle is the Great Sea's remaining equivalent to Spectacle Rock once Hyrule has been flooded. It consists of two circular islands connected by wooden bridge across their beaches. Stone structures were situated on each island, and atop the eastern island players could play a cannon minigame managed by Salvatore. A blue ChuChu also lives under the bridge between these islands. Spectacle Isle is strangely distant from Dragon Roost Isle, which is believed by fans to be the equivalent to Death Mountain.
| Legend of Zelda series locations |
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| Hyrule |
| Death Mountain > Forsaken Fortress | Ganon's Castle | Gerudo Valley | Great Sea | Hyrule Castle | Kakariko Village | Lake Hylia | Lon Lon Ranch | Lost Woods | Sacred Realm | Spectacle Rock | Zora's Domain |
| Other |
| Ikana > Termina | Lost Woods | Subrosia | Koholint Island |
| Miscellaneous |
| The Chris Houlihan Room > |
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