Mazura

Overview

The Adventure of Link's first boss, at Parapa Palace, protects the statue. It drops a key to the last room containing the Stone Statue.

Jumping sword attacks target the head. Shield magic reduces damage.

A second Famicom Disk System encounter at Palace on the Sea was replaced by Blue Iron Knuckle in the NES version.

Nintendo's instruction booklet gives the palace guardians a protective purpose. In the old king's scroll, they keep intruders from six palaces. Link must defeat them and set crystals in the statues, lifting the binding force around the Great Palace. His ultimate objective is the Triforce of Courage, completing the Triforce whose use can break the sleeping princess's spell. This framing distinguishes the king's test from the threat of Ganon's revival.

The practical guidance makes each guardian part of a larger expedition. It recommends learning magic and increasing Link's levels before entering a palace, then maps the interior as a labyrinth of locked doors and hidden items. The main guardian's defeat is insufficient unless the required items are also obtained. Setting the crystal turns the palace to stone, marking a completed stage of the quest.

First appearances & development

Specialist character account and selected official manual pages.

Canon & continuity

Character account from Zelda Wiki; general context from selected Nintendo manual pages.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

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   The Adventure of Link

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References

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1. Specialist referenceZelda Wiki: MazuraResearch access: 2026-10-23
2. Official instruction bookletZelda II: The Adventure of Link instruction bookletResearch access: 2026-10-23

Image credits

Unofficial game interpretation.

AI-generated; unspecified details imagined.