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*[[The Gallows Gauntlet]]
*[[The Gallows Gauntlet]]
*[[Circle of Shadows]]
*[[Circle of Shadows]]
}}}}The '''Shadow Guardian''', also known as the '''Demon''', is a cut boss from ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. It is a hulking monster that would have been encountered as part of the [[Circle of Shadows]] level. Additionally, a design document seems to suggest it was considered for use in a version of [[The Gallows Gauntlet]] as well. Its model and animations can be found within the Circle of Shadows' [[cambridge:WAD|WAD]] in the ''[[MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha]]''.{{Gameref|ECTSPreAlpha}}
}}}}The '''Shadow Guardian''', also known as the '''Demon''', is a cut boss from ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. It is a hulking monster that would have been encountered as part of the [[Circle of Shadows]] level. Additionally, a design document seems to suggest it was considered for use in a version of [[The Gallows Gauntlet]] as well.{{TwitterRef|Wilson|1656994759561412615/photo/3|May 12, 2023|February 16, 2024}} Its model and animations can be found within the Circle of Shadows' [[cambridge:WAD|WAD]] in the ''[[MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha]]''.{{Gameref|ECTSPreAlpha}}
==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
===Appearance===
===Appearance===
The Shadow Guardian was a dark blue monster with oversized arms, a thick torso, and a disproportionately small set of hoofed legs. It did not seem to have a prominent head either, with two yellow eyes peering out of its muscular torso where one would expect a neck to be. It wore an elaborate dragon-shaped ornament around its head and two spiked bracelets around its wrists.
The Shadow Guardian was a dark blue monster with oversized arms, a thick torso, and a disproportionately small set of hoofed legs. It did not seem to have a prominent head either, with two yellow eyes peering out of its muscular torso where one would expect a neck to be. It wore an elaborate dragon-shaped ornament around its head and two spiked bracelets around its wrists.
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Files for the Shadow Guardian appear in the Circle of Shadows level, making it likely that it was going to be fought in this level. In addition, a design document suggests that at some point, it was going to be chased by [[Sir Dan]] through The Gallows Gauntlet level, where it would cause rocks to fall down at Dan by smashing its fists into the canyon walls. The demon would have carried a key that Dan would need to get into [[The Entrance Hall|Zarok's castle]]. Should Dan fail to retrieve the key, the level would start over again. The entire section was to be tightly orchestrated, and would have served as a foil to [[The Silver Wood]].
Files for the Shadow Guardian appear in the Circle of Shadows level, making it likely that it was going to be fought in this level. In addition, a design document suggests that at some point, it was going to be chased by [[Sir Dan]] through The Gallows Gauntlet level, where it would cause rocks to fall down at Dan by smashing its fists into the canyon walls. The demon would have carried a key that Dan would need to get into [[The Entrance Hall|Zarok's castle]]. Should Dan fail to retrieve the key, the level would start over again. The entire section was to be tightly orchestrated, and would have served as a foil to [[The Silver Wood]].{{TwitterRef|Wilson-Ref|1656994759561412615/photo/3}}
===Animations===
===Animations===
The Shadow Guardian has 8 animations in total.
The Shadow Guardian has 8 animations in total.