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Retaliation was swift and violent, King Peregrin's forces led by the brave Sir Fortesque drove Zarok's army back from Gallows Town. There was much rejoicing, but the war was not over yet. | Retaliation was swift and violent, King Peregrin's forces led by the brave Sir Fortesque drove Zarok's army back from Gallows Town. There was much rejoicing, but the war was not over yet. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
===[[MediEvil|''MediEvil'']]=== | ===[[MediEvil|''MediEvil'']]=== | ||
[[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. | [[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. | ||
Daniel first encounters Zarok in Cemetery Hill. Zarok tells Dan that he will be trapped in the necropolis forever before bringing two stone statues to life, causing them to slide rocks down the hill. Later in the game, Daniel releases the Shadow Demons, because he needs an item located within the tomb to progress. The demons are killed, however, when Daniel releases lava upon them in the Haunted Ruins. | Daniel first encounters Zarok in [[Cemetery Hill]]. Zarok tells Dan that he will be trapped in the necropolis forever before bringing two stone statues to life, causing them to slide rocks down the hill. Later in the game, Daniel releases the Shadow Demons, because he needs an item located within the tomb to progress further. The demons are killed, however, when Daniel releases lava upon them in the Haunted Ruins. | ||
In the Entrance Hall level, Daniel can find [[MediEvil books#Book 3 - SPELL BOOK|Zarok's spellbook]] and his [[MediEvil books#Book 2 - The Secret Diary of Zarok|secret diary]]. | In the Entrance Hall level, Daniel can find [[MediEvil books#Book 3 - SPELL BOOK|Zarok's spellbook]] and his [[MediEvil books#Book 2 - The Secret Diary of Zarok|secret diary]]. | ||
Zarok awaits Dan in his lair. He sends his bodyguards and later his champion Lord Kardok | 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. | ||
===[[MediEvil 2|''MediEvil 2'']]=== | ===[[MediEvil 2|''MediEvil 2'']]=== | ||
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===''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''=== | ===''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''=== | ||
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. | Zarok's role in Resurrection is expanded upon, 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. | 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. | ||
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==Personality== | ==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. | 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. | ||
==Other Appearances== | |||
A picture of Zarok appears in '''Creatures''', an artificial life program created by Millennium Interactive.[[File:ZarokCreatures.png|thumb|135px]] | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||