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'''Lord Zarok''' is the primary antagonist of [[MediEvil]] and [[MediEvil: Resurrection]]. He is voiced by Paul Darrow in English and by Norio Wakamoto in Japanese.

Zarok was [[King Peregrin]]'s advisor and court magician. But Zarok began to conduct horrific experiments on the bodies of the dead. When the king found out, he banished Zarok from the land declaring that ''The dead are to be honoured; not to be kept as play things of alchemists!'' All of Zarok's living dead were routed out and destroyed. Zarok, being an unforgiving soul went into hiding and vowed to wreak his revenge on he king. He employed the aid of Shadowy Demons to help him build his vast castle.

Zarok's army had soon overtaken the flood lands. He knew the King would try to stop him, so he prepared an ambush. This lead to the battle of Gallowmere, in which Sir Dan was killed. The history books said that he had defeated Zarok, seconds before dying himself. The truth was different, however. Zarok wasn't defeated. He remained in hiding, preparing a more powerful, stronger army of unholy monsters.

[[File:Livelli_2.jpg|thumb|left]][[File:Livelli_1.jpg|thumb|left]]100 years after the war, Zarok returned to [[Gallowmere]] once again. Using the powers of a spellbook spell, Zarok stole the souls of the townspeople and rose the dead. Throughout the game, Zarok visits the many places in Gallowmere and leaves behind him a green, slimy trail of magic. He is looking for the Shadow Artifact, which is required to open the tomb that holds his Shadow Demons.

Zarok awaits Dan in his lair. He sends his bodyguards and later his champion Lord Kardok, to kill Dan, but they all end up being defeat by him. In the end, Zarok decides to confront him himself and transforms into a monstrous creature. Upon his defeat, he casts a spell that causes his Lair to collapse. Zarok is then crushed by a piece of the collapsing ceiling.

[[File:ZarokME2.png|thumb|180px|A likeness of Zarok in The Museum.]]Although Zarok doesn't really appear in the game himself, his spellbook plays a large role in the game. 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.

Zarok's role in Resurrection is expanded, but still remains rather unchanged. He appears in many more cutscenes than in the original game. Before the events of Resurrection, he trapped the genie [[Al-Zalam]] inside Dan's head.

His goal is the same. Unlike in the original, his lair is floating in the sky. During the final battle, he turns into a huge, monstrous snake. After being defeated, he casts a spell that slowly destroys his lair. He is then crushed by a statue of himself.

==Personality==

Zarok is a creepy, bitter and twisted soul. He is petty and vain yet intelligent, terrifying and evil yet charismatic, tough and dangerous yet at times campier than a Caravan park.

==Gallery==

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