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Underworld Enemy #8: Rope

"A poisonous snake that has made the labyrinths its home. It senses other creatures quickly and suddenly comes after them (and Link for that matter!) once it has found them out. This one hasn't got a lot of attacking power."

-The Legend of Zelda manual

As the Underworld's caverns, rooms and cells are isolated, dark and cold, they contain the perfect conditions for a slew of natural beasts to dwell comfortably... particularly that of small rodents, insects and of course, reptiles. The largest of these beasts is the Rope, a rather hefty species of snake that is very territorial and hostile. However, the evil air in the Underworld has only made them that much more aggressive, and the long absence of light has made these snakes permanently blind. Their blindness is combated by an acute sense of hearing (amplified by their large hoods) and detection of even the most minute vibrations made by other creatures or intruders. Their hearing is matched by their staggering speed, often darting in a beeline toward their prey like that of a charging bull, only to ensnare their catch with their strong tendinous bodies; Suffocation from their deathgrip will likely kill an opponent quicker than the fast-acting, highly toxic venom found in their teeth. One weakness however is that the Rope isn't a very strategic or smart creature and can often get confused at the presence of too many sounds in the vicinity, giving an attacker a window of opportunity to strike.

Description
Underworld Enemy #8: Rope

"A poisonous snake that has made the labyrinths its home. It senses other creatures quickly and suddenly comes after them (and Link for that matter!) once it has found them out. This one hasn't got a lot of attacking power."

-The Legend of Zelda manual

As the Underworld's caverns, rooms and cells are isolated, dark and cold, they contain the perfect conditions for a slew of natural beasts to dwell comfortably... particularly that of small rodents, insects and of course, reptiles. The largest of these beasts is the Rope, a rather hefty species of snake that is very territorial and hostile. However, the evil air in the Underworld has only made them that much more aggressive, and the long absence of light has made these snakes permanently blind. Their blindness is combated by an acute sense of hearing (amplified by their large hoods) and detection of even the most minute vibrations made by other creatures or intruders. Their hearing is matched by their staggering speed, often darting in a beeline toward their prey like that of a charging bull, only to ensnare their catch with their strong tendinous bodies; Suffocation from their deathgrip will likely kill an opponent quicker than the fast-acting, highly toxic venom found in their teeth. One weakness however is that the Rope isn't a very strategic or smart creature and can often get confused at the presence of too many sounds in the vicinity, giving an attacker a window of opportunity to strike.