Hinox

Hinox are -like ogres that first appeared in. They usually appear as giant musclebound, light brown humanoids with one eye, a ponytail and ears like a Hylian. They have an affinity for Bombs, and commonly use them as weapons against Link, and in a variety exists on Lorule's Death Mountain that throws snowballs. Despite comments in the English instruction booklet for A Link to the Past, the Hinox's weak point is not usually its eye, unlike similar monsters such as Eyegore, nor are they weak to their own bombs; these are mistranslations of the original Japanese manual, which stated the phrase "", or in English, "an eye for an eye". The true weakness of a Hinox are Link's own Bombs, which can destroy them with a single hit.

A Link to the Past
Hinox are commonly found in the Dark World of Hyrule in. They are found in most locations, particularly near the Bomb Shop, and have a seemingly endlessly supply of Bombs to throw at Link. They are very powerful and able to cause a lot of damage to Link if they come into contact with him. Despite their slow movements, they are extremely dangerous to Link when he first enters the Dark World and should be treated with caution. Striking them with a Sword will defeat them, but it takes many hits and puts Link in danger, so it is easier for Link to throw Bombs at them or strike them with his Bow from afar.

Link's Awakening
Hinox appear in certain dungeons of Koholint Island in as mini-bosses. The first appears as the mini-boss of the Bottle Grotto. It appears larger than those in A Link to the Past, and instead of actively throwing Bombs at Link, it charges at him. If grabbed, the Hinox will lift Link off the ground and throw him to the sides of the room to cause damage and leave him stunned. After being struck by Link's Sword, the Hinox will throw a Bomb in retaliation.

Later in the game, a red and blue Hinox appear in Eagle's Tower and Turtle Rock respectively. Despite their changed appearance, their behavior and strength is identical, but they will now return after being destroyed if Link passes through the same rooms again. All three Hinox still retain their weakness to Bombs, but it now takes two explosions to destroy one. Once Link obtains the Magic Rod, he can make short work of them, like many other enemies in the game.

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A golem shaped like a Hinox, called Stone Hinox (also known as Dekudon), is a mini-boss in the Color Dungeon exclusive to. While similar in form to a Hinox, its behavior is quite different.

Four Swords Adventures
In, the Hinox make their first appearance in Hyrule and are found in huge numbers in the Death Mountain Foothills. They behave similar to their previous incarnations and attack by grabbing one of the Links. If grabbed by one, it shakes the Link making him drop his Force Gems. The Hinox no longer throws explosives, instead they throw Boulders. Despite this, they are still weak to Bombs, so it is recommended that Links find nearby Bomb Flowers to destroy them. In Death Mountain Foothills, the Links will run into a horde of Hinox. A Quake Medallion can be found in a nearby cave that can be used to turn them into weak Zols.

Phantom Hourglass
In, Hinox are found either on Dee Ess Island or in the Goron Temple. They look significantly different to their previous incarnations; they are now blue and have a fuse-like ponytail, giving them a bomb-like appearance. Their eye is also more prominent and surrounded by a gold eyelid. They attack by throwing punches and Bombs; if Link throws a Bomb at them, they will throw it back. Because these creatures cannot be attacked from the front with the Sword, it is better to use the Boomerang from behind or to shoot them in the eye with the Bow to stun them for a short time opening them up for attack.

A Link Between Worlds
Hinox appear throughout Lorule in in a similar role to those in A Link to the Past, although their Bombs now do more damage and it no longer has a weakness to Link's Bombs. A new form appears on Lorule's incarnation of Death Mountain that throws snowballs, which are not as damaging as the standard variety's Bombs, but Link will be frozen briefly, leaving him open to physical attacks. Both varieties of Hinox will charge at Link, causing a large amount of damage, and can withstand many hits before being defeated.

A lone, friendly Hinox can also be found inside a cave behind a waterfall in eastern Lorule. When talked to, it will offer Link Rupees to leave it alone. It will start with 5 Rupees, increasing the amount for everytime he speaks to it. However, if Link asks for too much, the Hinox will become enraged and demand his Rupees back, attacking Link with charging attacks that cause a huge amount of damage. If Link saves and quits, he will be able to attempt again later, although returning immediately will cause the Hinox to continue to attack. The Hinox cannot be harmed or stopped, unless Link saves and quits before returning. The maximum amount the Hinox will offer before becoming angry is random each time, and will rise to a maximum of 300 Rupees. If Link leaves him alone before he becomes enraged and talks to him, the Hinox will tell Link to keep it a secret to everybody.

A Link to the Past comic
Hinox appear several times throughout the A Link to the Past comic. Link is first confronted by a Hinox after just arriving to the Dark World; upon leaving a nearby shrine, Link comes across three thieves and a Hinox, who ask him about a Fairy they are pursuing for her magic powers. When Link tells them he does not have the Fairy, the Hinox begins to attack by throwing Bombs at him. However, Link manages to catch one of them and throws them back at its mouth, causing the Hinox to explode.

Another Hinox appears when Link visits the Palace of Darkness. After Link is discovered wandering around the palace by a Rocklops, the foe warns Link of what could happen if he set off the firecorns in the palace, but the young hero disregards his warning and takes a nearby Hinox's bomb belt that was wrapped around it. Link then stumbles into the imprisoned crystal, but is attacked by a Gleeock that was called upon by the Rocklops. Although he defeats it easily with the Master Sword, soon more Hinoxs riding Gleeocks begin to head towards him. Link gives Epheremelda ones of the bombs from the Hinox's belt, which eventually denotes the firecorn stockpile and destroys the entire  palace.

A Hinox is last seen inside Swamp Palace, where the foe, along with a Taros, shuts the entrance to the rest of the palace and impedes Link from rescuing the Maiden inside. As Sahasrahla's friend watches the battle between Link and the Taros from a fountain in the Light World, he accidentally activates the statues that cause water to pour into the fountain. This leads to the Swamp Palace in the Dark World to get flooded, washing away both the Taros and the Hinox, who eventually end up sinking as they struggle with each other.

Trivia

 * As well as being based on the mythical Cyclops, Hinox also share similarity with Japanese Oni. Their loincloths and upturned fangs in particular are similar to the traditional appearance of an oni, and the red and blue colored Hinox in may be a reference to the tradition of a red and blue oni pair.
 * Their long ears, shared only by Ku in the Dark World, may suggest a connection with Hylians. It is possible that due to their resemblance to Oni, they are meant to represent demons in the hellish Dark World.
 * In the secret ending of A Link to the Past & Four Swords, obtained after completing the Palace of the Four Sword, Hinox are shown passing Bombs to one another, and one appears at the top of the Pyramid of Power playing with a Super Bomb.
 * A master of the Hinox appears in the . He goes by the name of Master Drona.
 * Hinox is referred to as Eye Brute in the Prima strategy guide for.
 * The boss Cragma from shares similarities in its appearance with both Hinox and Stone Hinox.