Fyrus is the Boss of the Goron Mines in Twilight Princess^[1] and the second overall boss of the game.

Biography

Following a disturbance of volcanic activity in Death Mountain, Darbus, the patriarch of the Gorons, visited the Goron Mines to investigate the cause as well as to check on the status of its Fused Shadow. Fyrus is the form that Darbus assumed after being transformed by its power.^[2] Due to his ferocity and inability to control himself as a result of the mutation, in addition to causing destruction in the area, the Goron elders incarcerated him deep within there to prevent him from causing further damage.^[3]

Characteristics

When Link enters Fyrus's chamber, he finds that he is chained to pillars within the room. When Fyrus detects Link, the jewel on his forehead lights up and he ignites before breaking the chains binding him. Fyrus will then attack Link with three attacks, such as using the broken chains as whips, unleasing a massive fire wave from around or by breathing fire, Fyrus must first be stunned by shooting the glowing jewel on his head with an Arrow using the Hero's Bow, causing him to run around in pain for a short while. Link must then equip the Iron Boots and grab the end of one of the chains attached to Fyrus's legs and pull, causing him to fall over. Afterward, the jewel on his forehead becomes vulnerable and Link can attack Fyrus with his Sword before he recovers. Alternatively, Link can shoot Fyrus's jewel and then wait until he calms down, then shoot him again. Eventually he will fall down and can be instantly defeated with the finishing blow.

Once Fyrus is defeated, the Twilight matter from his altered form reforms into the second Fused Shadow. Link is able to look upon a confused Darbus as the Goron returns to his natural form, as well as having no recollection of what become of him.^[4] Link is also awarded with a Heart Container.

Nomenclature

The name "Fyrus" is a portmanteau of the word "fire" and Darbus, the boss' original form. The name also sounds similar to the word "virus", playing on Darbus' mutation incited by the Fused Shadow.

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	覚醒火炎獣 マグドフレイモス (Kakusei Kaenjū Magudofureimosu)	Awoken Flame Beast: Magdoflamoth
	French	Magmaudit, Créature pyrogène du Crépuscule	Magmaudit, Pyrogen Creature of Twilight
	FrenchCA	Magdoflamoth
	German	Flammende Bestie: Flammatron	Flaming Beast: Flammatron
	Italian	Pyrus, il vulcano del crepuscolo	Pyrus, the Volcano of Twilight
	Korean	각성화염마 마그파이러스 (Gakseong Hwayeom'ma Mageupaireoseu)	Awakened Flame Demon: Magpyrus
	Spanish	Pyrus, Demonio Ígneo de las Sombras	Pyrus, Igneous Demon of the Shadows

Trivia

• Fyrus is the first and only boss in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess to only have one phase in the battle, while the other bosses have two or more phases in their battle.
• If Link hides behind one of the many pillars in the arena before Fyrus wakes up after being knocked down, Fyrus will look around the arena to try and find Link. This will go on until Fyrus discovers him.

Gallery

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  Fyrus restrained
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  Fyrus' introduction
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  Concept art
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  Early screenshot of Fyrus from the E3 2004 trailer

References