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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
Hewdraw appears as one of the numerous collectable trophies in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]. It also appears as a spirit in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | Hewdraw appears as one of the numerous collectable trophies in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''. It also appears as a spirit in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | ||
====Trophy Description==== | ====Trophy Description==== | ||
''A dragon with three regenerating heads. Each head has its own unique personality, and they are not known for getting along. One head would want to destroy a wall, the second would go around it, and the third would fly over it. All three are plenty happy to devour a meddling angel, though.'' | ''A dragon with three regenerating heads. Each head has its own unique personality, and they are not known for getting along. One head would want to destroy a wall, the second would go around it, and the third would fly over it. All three are plenty happy to devour a meddling angel, though.'' | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*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. | ||
*Despite being referred to as a "he" during in-game dialogue, official descriptions such as the Idols always refer to Hewdraw as an "it". | *Despite being referred to as a "he" during in-game dialogue, official descriptions such as the Idols always refer to Hewdraw as an "it". In the Spanish translation, it's exclusively referred to as female. | ||
*Hewdraw is one of the three characters to serve as a mini-boss and a boss, the others being [[Hades]] and [[Dark Pit]]. | *Hewdraw is one of the three characters to serve as a mini-boss and a boss, the others being [[Hades]] and [[Dark Pit]]. | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
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|Spa= Hidra | |||
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|Ita=Tridra | |||
|ItaM= The prefix tri- and Idra, Italian form of Hydra | |||
|Fre=Hydra | |||
|FreM= | |||
|Ger=Hidra | |||
|GerM= | |||
}} | |||
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