[dessgeega]

great enemy, or greatest enemy?



unlike the tall, statuesque form of ironknuckle, whose featureless visage emanates a kind of alien aloofness, doomknocker's sprite exudes character: those grim helmet eyes, that slight hunch - the result, no doubt, of years of slinging heavy maces. doomknocker's movement pattern - a slow shuffle from left to right, eyes fixed unblinkingly on link, continuously tossing morningstars - is just as telling.

while ironknuckle carries a kind of regal bearing, brings a feeling of ceremony to battle - the archetypical role-fulfilment of holy guardian versus profane intruder - doomknocker has fewer illusions about its role at the temple. doomknocker doesn't care about politics, it performs its duty because it has kids to feed. and it performs that duty well. doomknocker doesn't need to receive compliments.

just the same, doomknocker's name is curt and imposing but reflects its attitude toward its job. it both evokes the physicality of doomknocker's modus operandi - thrown hammers - and somewhat alludes to a more metaphysical interpretation: "doom" "knocking" on one's door. it sounds good - the hard k of "knock" feels like a tangible blow after the softness (and abstractness) of "doom" - and stands as its own compound word, a kompositum, distinct and recognizable.

that name may well be the thing you remember doomknocker for - doomknocker doesn't go out of its way to be recognized, content to leave the spotlight to such as ironknuckle and dreadhawk - those to whom such glamour matters. doomknocker is less ostentatious - it knows its job, does it well, and goes home at the end of the day to be with its family. doomknocker is a working class enemy.
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[Toups]

I approve of this thread 120%.

I'm putting in an official selectbutton.net request for doomknocker-related media: animated gifs, wallpapers, sound effects, fanart, and fanfiction. Let's make this the best doomknocker thread ever!!!
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[RecessRapist]

Okay I'll write DoomKnocker x Ironknuckle fanfictions.

[Elder Toups]

Doomknocker and Simon Belmont: Separated at birth?

[Laurel Soup]

I think the very first thing I tried for my very first e-mail address was doomknocker. It was taken.
I call band name dibs...

OH SNAP!
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[L]

Where did you people get the name "Doomknocker" from?

According to this infallible information source, that enemy has no English name at all. (And in Japan, his name is apparantly "Hell Gooma.")
It uses the following sources:

[dessgeega]

according to wikipedia and a variety of other sources, the english name for the enemy is "doomknocker". i'm not sure where the name originated, as the enemy is not listed in the english manual (while ironknuckle is. typical), but the important thing is that doomknocker now carries a fitting and dignified title after its years of unsung labor.


art of doomknocker wearily hefting a club from futabasha's strategy guide.
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[L]

It's balefully obvious that half of the names on that site are made up. The name they give our beloved Acheman is "Devil"!

[Toups]

oh give me a fucking break.

what do you want me to do? label this thread "WARNING: THIS THREAD IS NOT CANON TO THE METICULOUSLY CRAFTED ZELDA UNIVERSE"
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[special blend]

the first one is set 100 years after Lttp, guys
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[Toups]

I also hear that fishing sucks in the gamecube version.
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[L]

Darknuts vs Iron Knuckles:

Darknuts:
* Generally have a weak spot on the back.
* Usually have a shield (or otherwise use a sword defensively).
* Sometimes throw spears (in the Game Boy games).

Iron Knuckles:
* Have those battle-axes, sometimes.
* Often have possessed dudes underneath the armour.

P.S:

[Mikey]

I kept reading Doomknocker as Doorknocker for some reason, but still felt that the name was a very apt description.

[L]

Hey guys, the first Google result for "doomknocker" is this topic.

It seems we are the world's #1 source of doomknocker information.

[Toups]

you're fucking right it is!!
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[JamesE]

did someone mention canon

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[Toups]

sorry but it was too good to pass up.

also capitalization would sort of ruin the point, don't you think?
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