Hinox

Hinoxes, also named Eye Brutes, are recurring enemies and Sub-Bosses in .
==Characteristics==
Hinoxes are -like ogres that have an affinity for Bombs, and commonly use them as weapons against Link. They typically appear as musclebound, light brown humanoids with a single eye and a ponytail. In most games, they are significantly weak to Bomb explosions.
==Mainline appearances==
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Hinoxes are found in the Dark World of Hyrule in . They are common to most locations, particularly near the Bomb Shop, and have a seemingly endless supply of Bombs to throw at Link. They are very powerful and are able to cause a lot of damage to Link if they come into contact with him. Despite their slow movements, they are extremely dangerous to Link when he first enters the Dark World and should be treated with great caution. Striking them with a Sword will defeat them, but it takes many hits and puts Link in danger, so it is easier for Link to throw his own Bombs at them or strike them with his Bow from afar.
Despite what the English game manual suggests, a Hinox's weak point is not usually its eye, unlike similar monsters with a prominent single eye, nor are they weak to their own Bombs; these are mistranslations of the original Japanese manual, which stated the phrase "", or in English, "an eye for an eye". The true weakness of a Hinox are Link's own Bombs, which can destroy them with a single hit.
In the secret ending of , obtained after completing the Palace of the Four Sword, Hinoxes are shown passing Bombs to one another, and one appears on top of the Pyramid of Power playing with a Super Bomb.
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Hinoxes appear in certain dungeons of Koholint Island as mini-bosses in . A yellow one first appears as the mini-boss of Bottle Grotto, and later a red and blue Hinox appear in Eagle's Tower and Turtle Rock, respectively. The blue Hinox of Turtle Rock is not the dungeon's "true" mini-boss, as it will respawn when Link leaves and later re-enters the room.
The Hinoxes are much larger than those in . They attack Link by throwing Bombs at him, as well as charging at him to grab him. If grabbed, the Hinoxes will lift Link off the ground and throw him to the sides of the room, causing him damage and leaving him stunned. In the first and second battles, the boss rooms have cracked floors and holes, respectively. If Link is grabbed, the Hinoxes may throw Link down one of these holes, which will reset the battle and restore the Hinoxes to full health the next time Link enters their room. After being struck by Link's Sword, the Hinox will throw a Bomb in retaliation.
All three Hinoxes retain their weaknesses to Bombs, but now takes two explosions to destroy one. Once Link obtains the Magic Rod from Turtle Rock, he can make short work of them, like many other enemies in the game.
A Stone Hinox appears as a mini-boss of the Color Dungeon in . While similar in form to a Hinox, its behavior is quite different, and it drops boulders as opposed to throwing Bombs.
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Hinoxes appear in large numbers in the Death Mountain Foothills of Hyrule in . They behave similarly to their previous incarnations but instead attack by throwing Boulders. They will also attack by attempting to grab one of the Links. If grabbed by one, it shakes the Links and makes him drop his Force Gems. Despite their lack of explosives, they are still weak to Bombs, so it is recommended that the Links find nearby Bomb Flowers to destroy them with. If defeated with the Four sword, they will leave behind a Big Green Force Gem. At some point in the Death Mountain Foothills, a Quake Medallion can also be found in a nearby cave, which can be used to turn them into weak Zols.
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Hinoxes can be found on Dee Ess Island and in the Goron Temple. They look significantly different to their previous incarnations; they are now blue and have a fuse-like ponytail, giving them a Bomb-like appearance. Their eyes are also more prominent on their featureless faces, surrounded by a gold eyelid. They attack by throwing punches and Bombs; if Link throws a Bomb at them, they will throw it back. Because these creatures cannot be attacked from the front with a Sword, it is better to use the Boomerang from behind or to shoot them in the eye with the Bow to stun them for a short time, opening them up for attack.
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Hinoxes appear throughout Lorule in in a similar role to those in , although their Bombs now do more damage and they no longer have a weakness to Link's Bombs. A variety also appears in Lorule's snowy Death Mountain, which wear coats and throw Snowballs. The Snowballs are not as damaging as the standard variety's Bombs, but Link will be frozen briefly if hit, leaving him open to physical attacks. Both varieties of Hinoxes will also charge at Link, causing a large amount of damage. They can withstand many hits before being defeated.
A lone, friendly Hinox can also be found inside a cave behind a waterfall in eastern Lorule. It bribes Link with the offer of Rupees if he promises to leave it alone.
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Hinoxes appear in as strong, uncommon Enemies that are usually encountered as a group that must all be defeated in order for the Links to progress in a Level. They first appear in Blazing Trail, where the Links fight a group of them along with several Fire Keese on an island surrounded by fire spouts. They later appear in the second Stage of the Fire Temple, where one appears riding a Mine Cart and throwing Bombs at the Links. The Links must fight it by picking up its Bombs and throwing them back into its Mine Cart. Alternately, the Links can also use Bomb Flowers growing nearby as well. After it is defeated, two more Hinoxes appear and must be defeated using the same method. Hinoxes also appear in the final Stage of The Lady's Lair and in several Stages of the Den of Trials.
Three unique Hinoxes, the Hinox Brothers, appear as the Mini-Bosses of Hinox Mine and Bomb Storage. In Hinox Mine, the Links and one of the Hinox Brothers do battle while riding on parallel Mine Carts, where the Links must return the Bombs thrown by the Hinoxes. After he is defeated, he returns with another Hinox Brother continue the battle. In Bomb Storage, the Links first fight two of the Hinox Brothers, using the Gust Jar to propel their Bombs across a large gap and into balconies where the brothers appear. After the pair is defeated, the Links then face the third brother, who throws much bigger Bombs while summoning Hardhat Beetles. As these Bombs are too heavy to use the Gust Jar on, one Link must supply the other two with smaller Bombs to continue the strategy.
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Making their first official 3D appearance, Hinoxes appear as bosses found in different locations across Hyrule Kingdom in , typically in a clearing, asleep. In this game, Hinoxes are found in red, blue, and black varieties, depending on strength. They are depicted as giant Bokoblin-like creatures with a single eye in their forehead, wearing a necklace strung with several pieces of equipment as decoration (and in some cases, orbs needed to open nearby Shrines); if Link sneaks up on them, he can steal the equipment from the necklace without being detected. They are the largest enemy to be found in the overworld. They spend most of their time sleeping, only engaging Link when woken. Once awake, they will use physical attacks such as swipes and punches and pull up nearby Trees in order to toss them at Link. If the hero climbs out of their reach, the lesser variants will throw small boulders at him, while Black Hinoxes use Bomb Barrels. Shooting an Arrow at the eye will result in the monster being stunned and open to attacks until it recovers. After their health drops to half, they will cover their eye to block further Arrow shots, however, there are still chances to hit it during some of their animations or by shooting while falling. Once defeated, they will drop Weapons (if they were not already stolen from their necklaces beforehand), Hinox Toenails, Hinox Teeth, and Hinox Guts. In addition, they will drop some variety of food: reds drop fruits, blues drop fish, and blacks drop meat.
Blue and Black Hinoxes wear crude greaves made from wood and metal (respectively) around their ankles to protect them from attack. However, this armor can be used against them with the correct elemental attacks- the wood armor can be set on fire to make them panic until it burns away, and the metal armor conducts electricity and will subsequently stun them if hit by lightning-based attacks. 
A skeletal variant called the Stalnox also can be found.
====Locations====
=====Red=====
*Kamah Plateau
*West Loshlo Harbor
*Kincean Island
*Phalian Highlands
*Tobio's Hollow
*Mount Taran (Youngest Kin)
*Purifier Lake
=====Blue=====
* Ja'Abu Ridge
*Trotter's Downfall
*Mount Taran (Middle Kin)
*Herin Lake
*Talus Plateau
*Ralis Pond
*Aldor Foothills
*Thyphlo Ruins
*South Akkala Plains
*North Hyrule Castle
*West Hyrule Plains
*Seres Scablands
*Applean Forest
*Digdogg Suspension Bridge
*East Ranch Ruins
*Eventide Island
=====Black=====
*Tabahl Woods
*Giant's Forest
*Lake Totori South
*Hebra West Summit
*East Gut Check Rock
*Tempest Gulch
*Mount Taran (Oldest Kin)
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Hinoxes return as boss enemies in . They now drop tiered Hinox Horns in addition to their teeth and toenails.
====Locations====
=====Red=====
*Carok Bridge
*Ludfo's Bog
*Rowan Plain
*Purifier Lake
*Batrea Lake
*Mable Ridge
*Hebra Headspring
*Upland Lindor
*Rutile Lake
*Trilby Plain
*Blatchery Plain
*North Elma Knolls
*Royal Underground Passage
*Corta Lake Cave (Youngest Brother)
=====Blue=====
*Dalite Forest
*Grinnden Plains
*Dueling Peaks South
*Firly Plateau
*Ruto Precipice
*East Ulria Grotto 
*Hebra North Crest
*Corta Lake Cave (Middle Brother)
====Black====
*West Aris Beach
*East Harker Lake
*Meadela's Mantle
*South Deplian Badlands
*Ja'Abu Ridge
*North Akkala Fishing Cavern
*Malin Bay
*North Hyrule Castle
*Corta Lake Cave (Eldest Brother)
==In other media==
=== (Ishinomori)===
Hinoxes appear several times throughout the . Link is first confronted by a Hinox after just arriving to the Dark World; upon leaving a nearby shrine, Link comes across three Thieves and a Hinox, who ask him about a Fairy they are pursuing for her magic powers. When Link tells them he does not have the Fairy, the Hinox begins to attack by throwing Bombs at him. However, Link manages to catch one of them and throws it back into its mouth, causing the Hinox to explode. His efforts manage to save the Fairy they were pursuing, Epheremelda.
Another Hinox appears when Link visits the Palace of Darkness in disguise. At first the Hinox does nothing, surmising Link for a fellow follower of Ganon. When Link is exposed by a Rocklops, the Hinox then is alerted and is ready to attack, only to be reprimanded by the Rocklops that that is a foolish move and the Hinox must be made aware of what could happen if he set off the firecorns in the palace, but the young hero disregards his warning and takes a nearby Hinox's Bomb belt that was wrapped around it. Link then stumbles upon the imprisoned crystal, but is attacked by a Gleeok that was called upon by the Rocklops. Although he defeats it easily with the Master Sword, soon more Hinoxes riding Gleeoks begin to head towards him. Link gives Epheremelda ones of the Bombs from the Hinox's belt, which eventually denotes the firecorn stockpile and destroys the entire palace.
A Hinox is last seen inside the Swamp Palace, where the foe, along with a Taros, shuts the entrance to the rest of the palace and impedes Link from rescuing the Maiden inside. As Sahasrahla's Grandson watches the battle between Link and the Taros from a fountain in the Light World, he accidentally activates the statues that cause water to pour into the fountain. This leads to the Swamp Palace in the Dark World to become flooded, washing away both the Taros and the Hinox, who eventually end up sinking as they struggle with each other.
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In the , while fighting some Stalfoses inside Bottle Grotto, Link is attacked by a Hinox. After distracting it with a Bomb and blocking its attack with his Shield, Link manages to defeat the Hinox with a Sword slash.
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Hinoxes make an appearance in the Four Swords manga, partying with Shadow Link and a seemingly traitorous Purple, while the former tells him about Ganon, saying that Vaati is not the only one who wants darkness to reign supreme in Hyrule. When Purple is revealed to have faked friendship with him for information, Shadow Link orders the Hinoxes to throw him into the lava, saying he has betrayed him.
==Spinoff appearances==
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Hinoxes reappear in , first appearing in The Yiga Clan Attacks! Scenario as part of a trap Sooga devised for the Champions while he tried to assassinate Zelda. Similarly to , they attack by slamming down their fists, using a tree trunk for additional attacking, throwing a metal crate, and/or bellyflopping enemies, the latter three of which can be countered with the Stasis, Magnesis, and Cryonis Runes. In addition to the Blue Hinoxes, Black Hinoxes, and Stalnoxes reappearing in the game, new variants are introduced in the game, being the Fire Hinox, Ice Hinox, Electric Hinox, and the Malice Hinox.
==Crossover appearances==
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Hinoxes appear as minibosses in . They possess five Hearts and can throw Bombs. If they have sustained enough damage, their hair will ignite, turning them red. When this happens, they will barrel towards their opponents, exploding a short while afterwards.
==Trivia==
*As well as being based on the mythical Cyclops, Hinoxes also share similarities with Japanese . Their loincloths and upturned fangs in particular are similar to the traditional appearance of an Oni, and the red and blue Hinox in may be a reference to the tradition of a red and blue Oni pair.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:LA Hinox Artwork.png|Artwork of a Hinox from 
File:LADX Hinox Red Sprite.png|A red Hinox from 
File:LADX Hinox Blue Sprite.png|A Blue Hinox lifting Link from 
File:ALBW Snowball Hinox Model.png|A Snowball Hinox from 
File:TFH Dark Hinox Model.png|A dark Hinox from 
File:BotW Hinox Model 2.jpg|A Hinox from 
File:LANS Hinox Model 2.png|The red Hinox fought in Eagle's Tower in 
File:LANS Hinox Model 3.png|The Blue Hinox fought in Turtle Rock in 
File:LA (Cagiva) Hinox.jpg|A Hinox from the manga by Ataru Cagiva
File:CoH Hinox Sprite.png|A Hinox from 
==See also==
* Black Hinox
* Blue Hinox
* Electric Hinox
* Fire Hinox
* Hinox the Elder
* Hinox the Eldest
* Ice Hinox
* Lil' Hinox
* Malice Hinox
* Purple Hinox
* Snowball Hinox
* Stone Hinox