Ghini

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Ghini
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Game(s)The Legend of Zelda
Link's Awakening
Oracle of Seasons
Oracle of Ages
Four Swords
Four Swords Adventures
The Minish Cap
Game & Watch Zelda
Non-canon AppearancesLink: The Faces of Evil
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
Habitat(s)Graveyard
Royal Valley
Dark Hyrule Castle
Effective WeaponsArrow, Bomb, Boomerang, Fire Rod, Gust Jar, Hookshot, Sword, Rod of Seasons

A Ghini is a ghastly spirit that thrives in graveyard or crypt-like regions. These cycloptic ghosts, first introduced in The Legend of Zelda, have become a staple of many 2D games, including Link's Awakening, Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, Four Swords Adventures, and even up to The Minish Cap. For the most part, the Ghini changes little in behavior and appearance between games.

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Characteristics

The Ghini exhibiting Gibdo-like behavior in The Minish Cap

These spirits are easily disgruntled and often rise from their slumbers to terrorize any and all in their territory; these ghosts are not shy about openly haunting the graveyard in search of unfortunate victims. In The Legend of Zelda, merely touching a grave that hides one of these foes is enough to startle it into action, although one Ghini will haunt each set of gravestones without first being disturbed.[1] Oracle of Ages showcases a particular pack of Ghini terrorizing Moosh. In The Minish Cap Ghini adopt Gibdo-like behavior; they will constrict Link's body, and literally lick his life away as long as they can secure him in their grasp. The Ghini's drooling mouth and constantly flopping tongue implies a gluttenous nature, and they seem on a constant search for those to steal life from.

Link's Awakening adds the Giant Ghini to the species, a larger foe whose behavior changes little in comparison to its smaller counterpart, although it has a weakness to light, which may be true for all Ghini.

Ghini (Figurine from The Minish Cap)
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Appears in the Royal Valley, Dark Hyrule Castle, etc. These dark beasties are attracted to light and if they attack you, they may suck your life away!

Weakness

The Ghini are known to attack in groups, with a collective life force. In these instances, when the first Ghini is killed, all will be killed in the same instant. In The Legend of Zelda, gravestone Ghinis can only be destroyed by destroying the first Ghini. When they can be harmed, they can be dispatched with many weapons, but are more stringent and relentless in respect to their longevity and vitality as compared to much of the other enemies within the Zelda universe.[2] Despite the Ghini's resilience, it can be defeated with a single swipe of the Rod of Seasons in Oracle of Seasons. This is the only enemy that can be attacked with the rod (other enemies are simply pushed back).

Ambiguously Canon Appearances

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In Game & Watch Zelda, there is a ghost in some regular chambers. They cannot be defeated and do not disappear until the floor's goblin is defeated. Ghosts shoot arrows at the player from behind; these arrows can be blocked by Link holding the shield behind himself, which is done by holding down the attack button.

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References

  1. "The ghost who lives in the graveyard. There are two types. There are Ghinis who are there from the beginning of the game, and those who appear when Link touches the gravestones." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 30)
  2. "Ghinis have about the same attacking force as Armos." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 30)


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Japanese Japan ギーニ (Gīni)
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Spanish Spanish-speaking countries Ghini
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