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    {{Infobox enemy
    {{Infobox enemy
    |name = Hedges {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Enemy}}
    |name = Hedges {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Enemy}}
    |image = <tabber>Dragon=[[File:HedgeEnem1.png|154px|center]]|-|Zarok=[[File:HedgeEnem2.png|154px|center]]|-|Octopus=[[File:HedgeEnem3.png|154px|center]]|-|Man=[[File:HedgeEnem4.png|154px|center]]</tabber>
    |image = MediEvil2019-HedgeMonsters-BookOfGallowmere.png
    |aka = Hedge Dragon, Hedge Zarok, Hedge Octopus, Hedge Man
    |aka = Hedge Sculptures
    |soul = {{NoSoul}}
    |soul = {{NoSoul}}
    |medievil = [[The Asylum Grounds]]}}{{Quote|Watch out for that hedge statue of Zarok, it's armed with magic.|''[[MediEvil: The Official Strategy Guide]]''}}'''Hedges''' are [[soulless]] but dangerous sentient topiary found in [[The Asylum Grounds]].
    |appearances = {{Appearances|
    ==Story==
    |medievil1998 =
    The Hedge pretend to be a part of the scenery, but they become hostile when approached. There are several different kinds of these sculptures.
    *[[The Asylum Grounds]]
    ==Development==
    |medievil2019 =
    Concept art (seen below) reveals further hedge types that were considered, such as the Hedge Monk, Hedge Horse, and Hedge Vulture.
    *[[The Asylum Grounds]]
    }}}}'''Hedges''', also called '''Topiaries''', were [[soulless]] sentient topiary in the shape of animals and people found in [[the Asylum Grounds]].
     
    ==History==
    ===''MediEvil''===
    During [[Sir Dan]]'s journey, the hedges pretended to be a part of the scenery, but they became hostile when he approached them. Other hedges were a part of [[Jack of the Green]]'s riddles. There were several different types that Dan encountered:
    ====Hedge Clown====
    The '''Hedge Clown''' was a part of [[Jack of the Green]]'s second riddle. To solve it, Dan had to whack the sad mask stone slabs around the Clown with his sword until the happy masks surrounded the Clown. Successfully doing so made the Clown laugh in delight, which completed the riddle.
    ====Hedge Dragon====
    The '''Hedge Dragon''', also known as the '''Hedge Serpent''',{{Bookref|MED-Prima}} was a serpent-shaped hedge found at the circular area near the beginning of the maze. When Dan approached its head, it came to life and spit fire at him.
    ====Hedge Elephant====
    The '''Hedge Elephant''' was a part of Jack of the Green's third riddle. To solve the riddle, Dan had to bring the [[mouse]] to the Hedge Elephant while avoiding the [[cats]] in the area.
    ====Hedge Man====
    The '''Hedge Man''', also known as the '''Hedge Figure''',{{Bookref|MED-Prima}} was only hostile after Dan completed Jack of the Green's last riddle. It was found above the entrance to the chess area.
    ====Hedge Octopus====
    The '''Hedge Octopus''' was a part of Jack of the Green's third riddle. It was found guarding the entrance to the area where the [[Chaos Rune]] was located. All tentacles had to be taken down before its head could be destroyed.
    ====Hedge Zarok====
    '''Hedge Zarok''' was a hedge replica of [[Zarok]] and a part of Jack of the Green's first riddle.
     
    ==Behind the scenes==
    ===Development===
    ====''MediEvil'' (1998 original)====
    [[File:MediEvil-AsylumGroundsIdeas-ConceptArt.jpg|right|thumb|Concept art of the hedges by [[Jason Wilson]].]]
    Concept art reveals further hedge types that were considered for the game, such as the Hedge Monk, Hedge Horse, and Hedge Vulture.
     
    In the ''[[MediEvil Rolling Demo]]'', the Grass House from the concept art stands in place of the Hedge Clown.{{Gameref|Rolling-Demo}}
    ====''MediEvil'' (2019 remake)====
    In the original game, the Hedge Zarok's head was its only weak point. In the remake, the whole hedge is vulnerable.
     
    ==Gallery==
    ==Gallery==
    <gallery>
    {{Empty section|Gallery}}
    Hedge sculptures.jpg|Concept art.
    ==In other languages==
    </gallery>
    {{OtherLanguages
    |ar = الأسيجة
    |arR =al'asyija
    |bg = Плетове
    |bgR =Pletove
    |cz = Živé ploty
    |da = Hække
    |de = Hecken
    |el = Φράχτες
    |elR =Fráchtes
    |es = Setos
    |esMX = Cercos de arbustos
    |fi = Pensasaidat
    |fr = Haies
    |hr = Živice
    |hu = Sövények
    |it = Siepi
    |ja = ヘッジ
    |jaR =Hejji
    |nl = Heggen
    |no = Hekker
    |pl = Żywopłoty
    |pt = Sebes
    |ptBR = Sebes
    |ro = Garduri vii
    |ru = Живые изгороди
    |ruR =Zhivyye izgorodi
    |sv = Häckar
    |tr = Çalılar
    }}
    ==References==
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    Latest revision as of 03:31, 1 November 2024

    Hedges
    MediEvil2019-BookOfGallowmere-EnemiesIcon.png
    MediEvil2019-HedgeMonsters-BookOfGallowmere.png
    Biographical information
    AKA Hedge Sculptures
    Gameplay information
    Soul type No soul
    Behind the scenes information
    Appears in

    Hedges, also called Topiaries, were soulless sentient topiary in the shape of animals and people found in the Asylum Grounds.

    History

    MediEvil

    During Sir Dan's journey, the hedges pretended to be a part of the scenery, but they became hostile when he approached them. Other hedges were a part of Jack of the Green's riddles. There were several different types that Dan encountered:

    Hedge Clown

    The Hedge Clown was a part of Jack of the Green's second riddle. To solve it, Dan had to whack the sad mask stone slabs around the Clown with his sword until the happy masks surrounded the Clown. Successfully doing so made the Clown laugh in delight, which completed the riddle.

    Hedge Dragon

    The Hedge Dragon, also known as the Hedge Serpent,[1] was a serpent-shaped hedge found at the circular area near the beginning of the maze. When Dan approached its head, it came to life and spit fire at him.

    Hedge Elephant

    The Hedge Elephant was a part of Jack of the Green's third riddle. To solve the riddle, Dan had to bring the mouse to the Hedge Elephant while avoiding the cats in the area.

    Hedge Man

    The Hedge Man, also known as the Hedge Figure,[1] was only hostile after Dan completed Jack of the Green's last riddle. It was found above the entrance to the chess area.

    Hedge Octopus

    The Hedge Octopus was a part of Jack of the Green's third riddle. It was found guarding the entrance to the area where the Chaos Rune was located. All tentacles had to be taken down before its head could be destroyed.

    Hedge Zarok

    Hedge Zarok was a hedge replica of Zarok and a part of Jack of the Green's first riddle.

    Behind the scenes

    Development

    MediEvil (1998 original)

    Concept art of the hedges by Jason Wilson.

    Concept art reveals further hedge types that were considered for the game, such as the Hedge Monk, Hedge Horse, and Hedge Vulture.

    In the MediEvil Rolling Demo, the Grass House from the concept art stands in place of the Hedge Clown.[2]

    MediEvil (2019 remake)

    In the original game, the Hedge Zarok's head was its only weak point. In the remake, the whole hedge is vulnerable.

    Gallery

    In other languages

    Language Name
    Arabic الأسيجة
    al'asyija
    Bulgarian Плетове
    Pletove
    Croatian Živice
    Czech Živé ploty
    Danish Hække
    Dutch Heggen
    Finnish Pensasaidat
    French (France) Haies
    German Hecken
    Greek Φράχτες
    Fráchtes
    Hungarian Sövények
    Italian Siepi
    Japanese ヘッジ
    Hejji
    Norwegian Hekker
    Polish Żywopłoty
    Portuguese (Brazil) Sebes
    Portuguese (Portugal) Sebes
    Romanian Garduri vii
    Russian Живые изгороди
    Zhivyye izgorodi
    Spanish (LatAm) Cercos de arbustos
    Spanish (Spain) Setos
    Swedish Häckar
    Turkish Çalılar

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 MediEvil: The Official Strategy Guide. Published by Dimension Publishing in 1998.
    2. MediEvil Rolling Demo. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in September 1997.

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