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Halcandra
| Halcandra | |
|---|---|
 The Lor Starcutter approaches Halcandra in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. | |
| Details | |
| Game(s) | Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
| Inhabitant(s) | Magolor, Landia, Metal General, other creatures |
| Boss(es) | Metal General, HR-D3, Landia |
| Similar places | Jambandra |
| Theme Music | |
Clip of "Distant Halcandra" from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. | |
Halcandra is a world featured in Kirby's Return to Dream Land where Magolor and Landia both reside. Halcandra was once home to a powerful race of beings, the departed ancients, who apparently constructed many of the artifacts seen throughout the Kirby series. In the past, they tasked Landia to guard the Lor Starcutter and the Master Crown in the deepest depths of the Haldera Volcano. Magolor claims that Halcandra is also his home, but later reveals that this was a lie, and he instead visited the planet due to being interested in its technology and relics.[1]
In the present day, the world is in poor condition, and appears to consist of primarily volcanic terrain, though a large mechanical scrapyard can also be found there. It is incredibly far away from Popstar, but this is hardly an issue for the Lor, which can soar between the two planets in the blink of an eye. Its position relative to any other worlds in the Kirby series is unknown, other than that its physical distance from Popstar is so far that it requires crossing through an interdimensional tunnel to reach.
The name Halcandra is one of many references to the name of the Kirby series developers, HAL Laboratory. It may also be a reference to the naming scheme of planets in C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy novels, such as "Malacandra" (Mars). Additionally, the Japanese name, ハルカンドラ (Harukandora), is likely a pun on the Japanese word for "distant", 遥か (haruka).
Geography[edit]
The world of Halcandra consists of two primary areas. They are Egg Engines, a mostly abandoned industrial park with many robotic entities and hazards, and Dangerous Dinner, the hottest and most treacherous volcanic area on the planet. The most prominent landmark of Halcandra is Haldera Volcano, a large active volcano where Landia stands guard. Pools of water do exist on Halcandra, as do reservoirs and waterways, but they only appear to exist underground.
Halcandra's denizens are largely the same as the ones in Popstar, though many have altered appearances to make them more robotic, implying a higher technological level of development. Much like in Popstar, their only purpose seems to be guarding the sites that Kirby and his friends traverse through, with the mysterious Metal General of the Egg Engines stage being the most prudent example.
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Following the return of the Lor's last missing piece, Magolor, Kirby and his pals entourage travel here from Popstar using the Lor's warp capabilities, but upon being spotted in the air by Landia, they're shot down once again. In response, Kirby and his friends set out to defeat the dragon, which is their primary goal in this world. Landia serves as the boss of Dangerous Dinner, and defeating him seemingly completes the quest, but in a twist of events, it turns out that Magolor has been tricking the group the entire time. Ever since the beginning, he wanted the Master Crown to gain its limitless power, and excavated the Lor from Haldera Volcano in an attempt to take on the four-headed guardian, but failed and retreated to Popstar, starting the events of the game. After his monologue, he creates a portal that he goes through, and the heroes chase him down, leaving Halcandra.
Levels[edit]
| Areas of Halcandra | |
|---|---|
| Area | Description |
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A ruined junkyard with a variety of factories all over the place. Metal General keeps watch in this area, controlling all of the machinery with its AI. |
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A burning land that is guarded by Landia. Its most prominent landmark is Haldera Volcano, where the Lor Starcutter and the Master Crown were originally hidden. |
Gallery[edit]
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Map of Halcandra in Kirby's Return to Dream Land -
Scrapyards of Egg Engines in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe -
Inside of Haldera Volcano in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe -
Conceptual diagram showing how Another Dimension connects Popstar to Halcandra
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 異世界ハルカンドラ Isekai Harukandora |
Another World Halcandra |
| English | Halcandra | - |
| Traditional Chinese | 異世界哈魯炕德拉 yì shì jiè hā lǔ kàng dé lā |
Another World Halcandra |
| Simplified Chinese | 异世界哈鲁炕德拉 yì shì jiè hā lǔ kàng dé lā | |
| Dutch | Halcandra | - |
| French | Halcandra | - |
| German | Halcandra | - |
| Italian | Halcandra | - |
| Korean | 별세계 할캔드라 Byeolsegye Halkaendeura |
Another World Halcandra |
| Portuguese | Halcandra | - |
| Russian | Хэлкандра[2] Khelkandra |
Halcandra |
| Spanish | Halcandra | - |
References
- ↑ "One last thing. I may have told you a teeny, tiny, itsy-bitsy lie. Sorry about that.
Aw, don't give me that look. I guess it may have been several lies...but who's counting, right?
Anyway, the truth is...I'm not really from Halcandra. Have you seen the place? It's a dusty mess!
But I did spend a lot of time traveling to different spots around here, and I eventually discovered the Lor Starcutter by the volcano.
So, the part about me being all alone on Halcandra for a very, very long time? That part's true.
But I wanted you to come here too! That's why I lied. This planet is just too, too amazing...
It's a veritable paradise of mysterious magic and unknown technology! Or so they say." –Magolor (in the Lor Starcutter when Kirby has collected all 120 Energy Spheres, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Extra Mode) - ↑ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Magolor trophy
