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{{for|Zarok as a character|the boss fights against him|Zarok (boss)|Zarok Serpent}}{{Infobox character | {{for|Zarok as a character|the boss fights against him|Zarok (boss)|Zarok Serpent}} | ||
{{Infobox character | |||
|name = Zarok | |name = Zarok | ||
|icon = [[File:ZAROK.png|20px|link=|other=]] | |icon = [[File:ZAROK.png|20px|link=|other=]] | ||
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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> | ||
|medievil = [[Cemetery Hill (MediEvil)|Cemetery Hill]], [[Zarok's Lair (MediEvil)|Zarok's Lair]] | |medievil = [[Cemetery Hill (MediEvil)|Cemetery Hill]], [[Zarok's Lair (MediEvil)|Zarok's Lair]] | ||
|mresurrection = [[Cemetery Hill (Resurrection)|Cemetery Hill]], [[Hilltop Mausoleum]], <br>[[Zarok's Lair (Resurrection)|Zarok's Lair]]}}{{Quote|Sir Daniel Fortesque, my old nemesis, so we meet again!|Zarok, ''[[MediEvil]]''}}{{Nihongo|'''Zarok'''|ザ・ロック|Zarokku}} is the primary antagonist of ''[[MediEvil]]'' and ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''. He is voiced by the late Paul Darrow in English and by Norio Wakamoto in Japanese. | |mresurrection = [[Cemetery Hill (Resurrection)|Cemetery Hill]], [[Hilltop Mausoleum]], <br>[[Zarok's Lair (Resurrection)|Zarok's Lair]]}} | ||
{{Quote|Sir Daniel Fortesque, my old nemesis, so we meet again!|Zarok, ''[[MediEvil]]''}} | |||
{{Nihongo|'''Zarok'''|ザ・ロック|Zarokku}} is the primary antagonist of ''[[MediEvil]]'' and ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''. He is voiced by the late Paul Darrow in English and by Norio Wakamoto in Japanese. | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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Daniel first encounters Zarok at [[Cemetery Hill]]. Zarok tries trapping Dan in the necropolis by bringing two Gargoyles to life. Later in the game, Daniel releases Zarok's Shadow Demons, because he needs an item located within the tomb to make further progress. The demons are killed, however, when Daniel releases lava upon them in [[the Haunted Ruins|The Haunted Ruins]]. | Daniel first encounters Zarok at [[Cemetery Hill]]. Zarok tries trapping Dan in the necropolis by bringing two Gargoyles to life. Later in the game, Daniel releases Zarok's Shadow Demons, because he needs an item located within the tomb to make further progress. The demons are killed, however, when Daniel releases lava upon them in [[the Haunted Ruins|The Haunted Ruins]]. | ||
Zarok awaits in his [[Zarok's Lair|lair]]. He sends [[Fazguls]] and later his champion [[Lord Kardok]] to kill Dan, but Daniel manages to outsmart them. In the end, Zarok decides to confront Dan himself and transforms into a [[Zarok (boss)|monster]]. Upon defeat, he casts a spell that causes his lair to collapse. He is then crushed in the wreckage. | Zarok awaits in his [[Zarok's Lair|lair]]. He sends [[Fazguls]] and later his champion [[Lord Kardok]] to kill Dan, but Daniel manages to outsmart them. In the end, Zarok decides to confront Dan himself and transforms into a [[Zarok (boss)|monster]]. Upon defeat, he casts a spell that causes his lair to collapse. He is then crushed in the wreckage. | ||
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===''[[MediEvil 2]]''=== | ===''[[MediEvil 2]]''=== | ||
Although Zarok himself doesn't make an appearance, his spellbook is the main cause of the events that occur. A likeness of his monster form can be found in the museum along with a [[MediEvil 2 books#Book 3 - Zarok|book]] declaring him a coward. | Although Zarok himself doesn't make an appearance, his spellbook is the main cause of the events that occur. A likeness of his monster form can be found in the museum along with a [[MediEvil 2 books#Book 3 - Zarok|book]] declaring him a coward. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
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Zarok has pale grey/greenish skin and yellow eyes, and a somewhat feminine attire which consists of purple/red robes with gold highlights and a helmet with pointed "horns". He is rather thin, and he has two horns on each cheek. In ''MediEvil: Resurrection, ''his outfit has green gems, possibly to match his trident. His eyes are pale yellow/green and sometimes glow when he casts magic. | Zarok has pale grey/greenish skin and yellow eyes, and a somewhat feminine attire which consists of purple/red robes with gold highlights and a helmet with pointed "horns". He is rather thin, and he has two horns on each cheek. In ''MediEvil: Resurrection, ''his outfit has green gems, possibly to match his trident. His eyes are pale yellow/green and sometimes glow when he casts magic. | ||
In the PS4 Remake, Zarok greatly resembles his concept art from the original ''MediEvil''. His outfit is more purple, the gems on it are now red and he has a horn on his chin, as well as thick eyebrows with three points. | In the PS4 Remake, Zarok greatly resembles his concept art from the original ''MediEvil''. His outfit is more purple, the gems on it are now red and he has a horn on his chin, as well as thick eyebrows with three points. | ||
==Non-''MediEvil'' appearances== | ==Non-''MediEvil'' appearances== | ||
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{{Main|w:c:playstationallstars:Zarok|l1=Zarok}} | {{Main|w:c:playstationallstars:Zarok|l1=Zarok}} | ||
[[File:ZarokMinionIcon.png|left|50px]] Zarok appears as a downloadable minion in '''PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale'''. He is also mentioned multiple times throughout Sir Dan's arcade mode. | [[File:ZarokMinionIcon.png|left|50px]] Zarok appears as a downloadable minion in '''PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale'''. He is also mentioned multiple times throughout Sir Dan's arcade mode. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{See also|:Category:Zarok images|l1=Zarok images}} | {{See also|:Category:Zarok images|l1=Zarok images}} | ||
<tabber>MediEvil= | <tabber>MediEvil= | ||
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small" orientation="portrait" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" captionposition="below" captionsize="medium" bordersize="small"> | <gallery widths="150" spacing="small" orientation="portrait" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" captionposition="below" captionsize="medium" bordersize="small"> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A hedge sculpture of Zarok appears in [[The Asylum Grounds]] level in ''[[MediEvil]]''. | *A hedge sculpture of Zarok appears in [[The Asylum Grounds]] level in ''[[MediEvil]]''. | ||
*Zarok makes a possible joke about the practice of sheep | *Zarok makes a possible joke about the practice of sheep sodomising in Scotland before the final battle of ''MediEvil'' when he says ''"Oooh... Oh not right now!"'' after he accidentally transforms himself into a sheep. | ||
*In ''MediEvil: Resurrection ''he refers to Dan as "Dannikins" and "Forty-darling". | *The original plot of ''MediEvil 2'' involved Zarok being trapped in the Tower of London, implying he may have survived being crushed by his lair. | ||
*In ''MediEvil: Resurrection'' he refers to Dan as "Dannikins" and "Forty-darling". | |||
*Zarok would have been the main antagonist in the 2003 ''[[MediEvil 3]] [[Fate's Arrow (2003)|Fate's Arrow]]'' concept pitch, teaming up with [[Kiyante]], an evil sorceress with similar ambitions. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{Icon|Wikia}} [[w:c:villains:Zarok|Zarok]] at the Villains Wiki. | *{{Icon|Wikia}} [[w:c:villains:Zarok|Zarok]] at the Villains Wiki. | ||