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*Hewdraw is named and inspired after the [[wikipedia:Lernaean Hydra|Lernaean Hydra]] of Greek Mythology, a multi-headed water serpent that was ultimately defeated by [[wikipedia:Heracles|Heracles]]. However, in contrast to the myth of the Hydra, Hewdraw is not capable of growing additional heads. Instead, the heads that are cut off are able to grow new bodies of their own. | *Hewdraw is named and inspired after the [[wikipedia:Lernaean Hydra|Lernaean Hydra]] of Greek Mythology, a multi-headed water serpent that was ultimately defeated by [[wikipedia:Heracles|Heracles]]. However, in contrast to the myth of the Hydra, Hewdraw is not capable of growing additional heads. Instead, the heads that are cut off are able to grow new bodies of their own. | ||
*In ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', based on the color schemes of Hewdraw's three heads, the middle one is likely the original Hewdraw that was faced in ''Kid Icarus''. | *In ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', based on the color schemes of Hewdraw's three heads, the middle one is likely the original Hewdraw that was faced in ''Kid Icarus''. The fact that this particular head states, "Look how far you've come Pit. I'm so proud of you" after being defeated in his Reborn form further supports this. | ||
*Despite being referred to as a "he" during in-game dialogue, official descriptions such as the Idols always refer to Hewdraw as an "it". | |||
*Hewdraw is one of the three characters to serve as a mini-boss and a boss, the other's being [[Hades]] and [[Dark Pit]]. | *Hewdraw is one of the three characters to serve as a mini-boss and a boss, the other's being [[Hades]] and [[Dark Pit]]. | ||
