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{{Infobox character | {{about|Zarok's human form|his beast form|Zarok's Beast Transformation|his serpentine form|Zarok Serpent}}{{Infobox character | ||
|name = Zarok | |name = Zarok {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Boss}} | ||
|image = | |image = MediEvil2019-Zarok-BookOfGallowmere.png | ||
|titles = King Peregrin's Advisor <small>(1286)</small><br>Court Magician <small>(1286)</small> | |titles = King Peregrin's Advisor <small>(1286)</small><br>Court Magician <small>(1286)</small> | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
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|voice = Paul Darrow <small>(English)</small> <br> Norio Wakamoto <small>(Japanese)</small> | |voice = Paul Darrow <small>(English)</small> <br> Norio Wakamoto <small>(Japanese)</small> | ||
|designer=[[Jason Wilson]] | |designer=[[Jason Wilson]] | ||
|appearances = {{Appearances | |||
|medievil1998= | |||
*[[Cemetery Hill]] | |||
*[[Zarok's Lair]] | |||
|resurrection= | |||
*[[Cemetery Hill (MediEvil: Resurrection)|Cemetery Hill]] | |||
*[[Hilltop Mausoleum]] | |||
*[[Zarok's Lair (MediEvil: Resurrection)|Zarok's Lair]] | |||
|medievil2019= | |||
*[[Cemetery Hill]] | |||
*[[Zarok's Lair]] | |||
}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Sir Daniel Fortesque, my old nemesis, so we meet again!|Zarok, upon seeing Fortesque for the first time in 100 years.}} | {{Quote|Sir Daniel Fortesque, my old nemesis, so we meet again!|Zarok, upon seeing Fortesque for the first time in 100 years.}} | ||
'''Zarok''' (died 1386) was an evil sorcerer who tried to conquer the land of [[Gallowmere]]. His | '''Zarok''' (died 1386) was an evil sorcerer who tried to conquer the land of [[Gallowmere]]. Although he was declared dead after the [[Battle of Gallowmere]] in 1286, Zarok managed to survive. He went into hiding and would not re-emerge until 1386, a hundred years later. His second attempt at conquest was thwarted by his nemesis, the knight [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Zarok was a smart but scrawny boy who came from a poor family in [[Gallowmere]]. His childhood days were spent with [[Mr Snuffy]], his canine companion. However, on the day of [[King Peregrin's | Zarok was a smart but scrawny boy who came from a poor family in [[Gallowmere]]. His childhood days were spent with [[Mr Snuffy]], his canine companion. However, on the day of [[Coronation of King Peregrin|King Peregrin's coronation]], Mr Snuffy was killed by a Royal Guardsman who thought the pup was going to attack the newly crowned king. This event changed Zarok's life forever and marked the beginning of his obsession with necromancy. Zarok left Gallowmere to take up an apprenticeship with an [[Zarok's master|infamous dark sorcerer]].{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} | ||
===Return to Gallowmere=== | ===Return to Gallowmere=== | ||
50 years later, Zarok returned to Gallowmere, causing the land's crops to fail in order to expose the incompetency of Peregrin's Court Magician [[Mazok the Muddled]]. Mazok's attempts to save the kingdom from the [[Famine in Gallowmere|famine]] failed, forcing the king to seek help from Zarok. Zarok was all too happy to oblige. Once the famine was dealt with, Zarok became the new Court Magician.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} | 50 years later, Zarok returned to Gallowmere, causing the land's crops to fail in order to expose the incompetency of Peregrin's Court Magician [[Mazok the Muddled]]. Mazok's attempts to save the kingdom from the [[Famine in Gallowmere|famine]] failed, forcing the king to seek help from Zarok. Zarok was all too happy to oblige. Once the famine was dealt with, Zarok became the new Court Magician.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} | ||
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Daniel first encountered Zarok at [[Cemetery Hill]]. Zarok tried to trap Dan in the necropolis by bringing two [[Boulder Gargoyles]] to life. Later in his quest, Daniel released Zarok's Shadow Demons due to needing an item located within the tomb to make further progress. The demons were killed however when Daniel released lava upon them in [[The Haunted Ruins]]. | Daniel first encountered Zarok at [[Cemetery Hill]]. Zarok tried to trap Dan in the necropolis by bringing two [[Boulder Gargoyles]] to life. Later in his quest, Daniel released Zarok's Shadow Demons due to needing an item located within the tomb to make further progress. The demons were killed however when Daniel released lava upon them in [[The Haunted Ruins]]. | ||
Zarok awaited in his [[Zarok's Lair|lair]]. He sent [[Fazguls]] and later his champion [[Lord Kardok]] to kill Dan, but Daniel managed to outsmart them. In the end, Zarok decided to confront Dan himself and transformed into a | Zarok awaited in his [[Zarok's Lair|lair]]. He sent [[Fazguls]] and later his champion [[Lord Kardok]] to kill Dan, but Daniel managed to outsmart them. In the end, Zarok decided to confront Dan himself and transformed into a beast. Once defeated, Zarok accepted his death and cast a spell that caused his lair to collapse, which he hoped would bring Dan down with him. Zarok was crushed in the wreckage, his magic was undone. | ||
==Legacy== | |||
Five hundred years | Five hundred years after his death, pages from [[Zarok's spell book]] resurfaced and were used by an evil sorcerer called [[Lord Palethorn]] to conquer [[London]]. Zarok himself was reduced to an exhibit in a [[The Museum|museum]] in [[Kensington]] where he was described only as a coward. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
In his human form, Zarok only appears during cutscenes and is not featured in actual gameplay. See [[Zarok's Beast Transformation]] and [[Zarok Serpent]] for his transformations in the original ''MediEvil'' and ''MediEvil: Resurrection'' respectively. | |||
===''MediEvil''=== | ===''MediEvil''=== | ||
==== | ====Book of Gallowmere entry==== | ||
Zarok's | It is said that Zarok's preoccupation with necromancy stems from an obsession to resurrect his childhood puppy. | ||
Let's just reflect for a moment: isn't that just tragic? All this poor, troubled soul has ever wanted is to command the forces of darkness, enslave mankind, and play ball one last time with dear old Mr Snuffy. | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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====''[[MediEvil]]''==== | ====''[[MediEvil]]''==== | ||
Zarok was designed by Lead Artist [[Jason Wilson]]. Wilson imagined Zarok as both "thin and fey" and "an evil puppet."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jasonwilson-folio.blogspot.com/p/art-and-game-design-medievil.html|site=JASON WILSON - PORTFOLIO: Art and Game Design|title=MediEvil}}</ref>{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|13694|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|November 3, 2013}} Wilson also noted that the character ended up being "rather camp" which gave him "an endearing quality as a villain" and suited the "quirky fun nature" of the game.{{Siteref|atomic-city|artwork/Medievil_gallery/medievil_zarok_concept_design.htm|Zarok}} | Zarok was designed by Lead Artist [[Jason Wilson]]. Wilson imagined Zarok as both "thin and fey" and "an evil puppet."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jasonwilson-folio.blogspot.com/p/art-and-game-design-medievil.html|site=JASON WILSON - PORTFOLIO: Art and Game Design|title=MediEvil}}</ref>{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|13694|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|November 3, 2013}} Wilson also noted that the character ended up being "rather camp" which gave him "an endearing quality as a villain" and suited the "quirky fun nature" of the game.{{Siteref|atomic-city|artwork/Medievil_gallery/medievil_zarok_concept_design.htm|Zarok}} | ||
====''[[MediEvil 2]]''==== | ====''[[MediEvil 2]]''==== | ||
An early iteration of ''MediEvil 2's'' plot involved Zarok being trapped in the Tower of London. Dan would have had to free him in order to form an uneasy alliance with him to recover his spell book from the clutches of an evil cult.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|11632|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|February 10, 2012}} However, Zarok ended up not playing a major role in the final release. | An early iteration of ''MediEvil 2's'' plot involved Zarok being trapped in the Tower of London. Dan would have had to free him in order to form an uneasy alliance with him to recover his spell book from the clutches of an evil cult.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|11632|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|February 10, 2012}} However, Zarok ended up not playing a major role in the final release. | ||
====''[[Fate's Arrow | ====''[[Fate's Arrow]]''==== | ||
Zarok would have been the main antagonist in the 2003 ''[[MediEvil 3 | Zarok would have been the main antagonist in the 2003 ''[[MediEvil 3: Fate's Arrow]]'' concept pitch, teaming up with [[Kiyante]], an evil sorceress with similar ambitions. | ||
===Portrayal=== | ===Portrayal=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Zarok makes a possible joke about the practice of sheep sodomising before the final battle when he says ''"Oooh... Oh not right now!"'' after he accidentally transforms himself into a sheep. | *Zarok makes a possible joke about the practice of sheep sodomising before the final battle when he says ''"Oooh... Oh not right now!"'' after he accidentally transforms himself into a sheep. | ||
==In other languages== | |||
{{OtherLanguages | |||
|ar = ”زاروك” | |||
|arR = "zaruka" | |||
|bg = Зарок | |||
|bgR = Zarok | |||
|ja = ザロック | |||
|jaR = Zarokku | |||
|ru = Зарок | |||
|ruR = Zarok | |||
}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Characters in MediEvil: Resurrection]] | [[Category:Characters in MediEvil: Resurrection]] | ||
[[Category:Characters in MediEvil: The Game Prequel]] | [[Category:Characters in MediEvil: The Game Prequel]] | ||
[[Category:Bosses]] | |||
[[Category:Bosses in MediEvil]] | |||
[[Category:Bosses in MediEvil: Resurrection]] | |||