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The Tail Key is an item in Link's Awakening.[1][note 1]

Location and Uses

Link's Awakening

The Tail Key is found in a Treasure Chest located in the Mysterious Woods. At first, Link can not access it, as the forest is looping over itself due to Tarin being transformed into a Raccoon.[3] Link must sprinkle Magic Powder on Tarin to return him to his human form, thus preventing the forest to loop and being able to access the Treasure Chest located to the north.[4]

Link can use it to open the Tail Cave's gate by inserting it into the Tale Keyhole.[1]

Other Appearances

Link's Awakening (Cagiva)

In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, after arriving at the Mysterious Forest, Link finds that Tarin is been attacked by a Boarblin. After attacking it with a kick, the defeated Boarblin falls on a box, crushing it. Inside, they find the Tail Key. Link then uses the Key to open Tail Cave.

Nomenclature

The Japanese name of Moldorm, the Boss of the Tail Cave, is Degu Tail, which may explain the name of this item.

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
GermanyGermanWurmschlüssel (LA)[5]
de-niwa:WurmschlüsselWurmschlüssel (LANS)
Worm Key
Worm Key
ItalyItalianChiave della coda (LANS)Tail key
SpainSpanishEULlave tail (LANS)Tail Key
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See Also

Notes

  1. The Tail Key is also referred to as the Tail Cave Key in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America.[2] However, as the in-game name takes precedence, it is not considered Canon.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named E 140
  2. The Legend of Zelda - Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America Inc., pg. 26
  3. "Heh heh heh ho! You're goin' ta be lost, thanks to me! Heh heh! " — Tarin (Link's Awakening DX)
  4. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Location
  5. "Nun hast Du den Wurmschlüssel in der Hand! Sicher kannst Du damit den Wurmpalast öffnen." — N/A (Link's Awakening, German version)
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