Robbin' 'Ood: Difference between revisions

'''Robbin' 'Ood'''  is a character and recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}} that was introduced in {{DQ3}}. He is most infamous for his mini-boss battles in {{III}} and appears three separate times throughout the game, committing heinous criminal acts in all but one of his appearances.

The character currently localized as ''Robbin' 'Ood'' has had a very bizarre experience with the English language since the merger of [[Enix]] and Square in 2004. Originally, Enix of America simply romanized his name as ''Kandar'', and this remained consistent until the release of the first Joker game. In that title, the character was dubbed ''Robbin Hood'' and this name was kept through the localization of the {{DS}} version of {{Dragon Quest V}}.

The localization of the second Joker game created a problem by interpreting '''カンダタおやぶん''' (Boss Kandar) as a separate person altogether. The intent that this was an advanced, stronger version of the same character was either ignored by [[Square Enix]]'s localization staff or simply not understood, and as such was given the name ''Prince o' thieves''. This has lead to confusion among fans, as the only palette swap of the common Hoodlum enemies to have anything to do with banditry has been Kandar/Robbin Ood throughout the entire series.

The situation became more convoluted with the localization of the [[Cell phone]] port of the third game, in which the Robbin Hood name was shortened to a more cockney-accented ''Robbin' 'Ood''. The reason for this is currently unknown.

Robbin' 'Ood's henchmen have also suffered inconsistent adaptations into English, with the ''Robbin huddle'' enemy that debuts in {{Dragon Quest III}} being split into two groups when no distinction existed in the original Japanese. An entirely new English name (''Merry man'') was assigned to these same goons for their return in {{Dragon Quest XI}}.  

Robbin' 'Ood and [[Robbin' 'oodlum|his henchmen]] first appear in the [[Skyfell Tower]] west of [[Khoryv]], having stolen the [[King's crown|crown]] from the King of [[Romaria]] and leaving the place in chaos. This forces the [[King of Romaria|King]] to recruit the {{Hero 3}} on a sidequest to retrieve the crown. In the original {{Famicom}} and {{NES}} version, retrieving the [[King's crown|crown]]  is optional, though the encounter is referenced after defeating him later.  The fight for the [[King's crown|crown]] is mandatory in the remakes as he doesn't show up in his other hideout until then.

Within the tower, Robbin' attempts to thwart the party by opening a trap door beneath the group's feet.  Upon returning to the previous floor, the {{Hero 3}} finds the enemy has vanished.  However, after leaping off the edge where Robbin' had been standing, the {{Hero 3}} finds him several floors below.  This results in the first genuine boss fight of the game (assuming the {{Hero 3}} doesn't skip the side quest). After the battle, the {{Hero 3}} acquires the king of Romaria's [[King's crown|crown]] after Robbin' starts begging for his life.   

The monster's second appearance is in the appropriately named [[Kidnapper's Cave]], about northwest of [[Baharata]]. Robbin' 'Ood and [[Robbin' huddle|his goons]] advance in their criminal careers by kidnapping [[Gopal Gupta]] & [[Tanaya]], holding them for ransom. Upon freeing the young lovers, the {{Hero 3}} is confronted by the would-be kingpin himself, who challenges him to battle. After receiving a second defeat from the [[Party]], the crook pleads for mercy, claiming that he'll change his ways for real.

Robbin' 'Ood's final appearance is in the castle-town of [[Tantegel]]. He claims to have changed his evil ways and now acts as a typical {{NPC}}, now providing the {{Hero 3}} with information about the location of the [[Sunstone]].

|hp=150 (300 {{SFC}})

|attack=65 (70 {{SFC}})

|defense=42 (54 {{SFC}})

|agility=19 (10 {{SFC}})

|hp=400 (700 {{SFC}})

|attack=89 (95 {{SFC}})

|defense=40 (70 {{SFC}})

|agility=35 (23 {{SFC}})

|skills=[[Critical Hit|Brutal Strike]]<br>Recovers 50 {{HP}} per turn ({{NES}} only)

Robbin' 'Ood appears as the boss in the [[DLC Tablet]] ''Treasure Hunt'' in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''Dragon Quest VII''.  Along with [[Hammer (Slime)|Hammer]] and the second version of [[Putric Stinkenheimer]], Robbin' 'Ood cannot be tamed and thus only encounter in the tablet.

|family = [[Demon family|Demon]]

|weapons = {{Spear}}s, {{Axe}}s, Hammers, {{Staves}}

|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Psycho]]

|family = [[Demon family|Demon]]

|weapons = {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, Hammers, {{Staves}}

|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Psycho]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Imposing]]

*Robbin' 'Ood is a reference to and pun on the name of the legendary English outlaw [[wikipedia:Robin Hood|Robin Hood]]. This reference is continued with an advanced version of Robbin' 'Ood in {{DQMJ2}}: known in Japanese as {{Translation|Boss Kandata|カンダタおやぶん}}, it is called "Prince o' Thieves" in English after a common epithet for Robin Hood. The enemies accompanying a Robbin' 'Ood are sometimes known as [[Merry man|merry men]], after Robin Hood's [[wikipedia:Merry Men|own merry men]].

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