Knaaren: Difference between revisions

| image = [[File:Knaaren.png|300px|center]]

| appears in = ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''

| resistance = [[Image:LifebarInf.png|''Invincible'']]

{{quote|text=The Knaaren are a most savage tribe residing in the underground core of the world. Rude, crude, and sporting a foul 'tude, these warriors' hobbies include making mazes, crafting homemade security systems, and mopping their floors with heroes like [[Rayman]].|sign=Press release|source=''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'' <ref>MultiMania, ''RAYMAN3: Enemies'', http://members.multimania.co.uk/rayman/enemies3.html</ref>}}

A '''Knaaren''' is a member of an enemy monster species found only in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. They are tall, fierce and invincible creatures whose attacks are dangerously strong, and they dwell solely in [[the Desert of the Knaaren]]. They live in the deep labyrinthine caves beneath the blistering sands of the desert, building numerous tunnels and meeting grounds to connect their domain. The Knaaren detest sunlight, so carved their homes out of rock. Various members of the species may be summoned by a nearby [[gong]], calling all surrounding Knaaren to move to the gong's position. This can be used as an effective distraction when trying to navigate their caves undetected.

The Knaaren worship a god known as [[the Leptys]]. This god is referred to as ‘bringer of night’ and ‘father of the Knaaren people’, and appears in the form of a great bird.

They are ruled by their Lord, [[Gumsi]], who is noticeably smaller than the other Knaaren – [[Otto Psi]] later on refers to him as a ‘child-king’. Gumsi holds [[the Sceptre of the Leptys]], a magical object whose holder can invoke the god and gain his power.

The Knaaren enjoy gladiator-style battles in [[Destiny Arena|their arena]]. The undefeated champion of the Knaaren was [[Reflux]], who, since gaining that title in the season of the two full moons, went on to chain twenty-eight consecutive wins by knockout. However, he was defeated by [[Rayman]] in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', and conspired with [[André]] to get revenge on him by stealing the [[Sceptre of the Leptys]] from [[Gumsi]] and using it to gain the power of [[the Leptys]].

In [[Sentinel]], one of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'''s minigames, it is revealed that the icy [[the Summit Beyond the Clouds|Summit Beyond the Clouds]] is also home to some Knaaren inhabitants. This indicates that the Knaaren are extremely versatile – not only can they survive baking deserts, but they can also survive frozen mountain peaks. In the minigame, the player controls an invading [[Hoodboom]], who lobs [[plum juice]] bombs at the approaching Knaaren, which are attempting to defend their territory and destroy a [[Hoodlum]] tower.

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<td valign="top">[[File:Knaaren Switch.JPG|thumb|320px|left|Only Knaaren can activate these [[switch]]es]]</td>

<td valign="top">[[File:Sentinel-Arcade-R3HH-PC-Knaaren.jpg|320px|thumb|left|[[Sentinel]] reveals that some Knaaren also dwell in the reaches of [[the Summit Beyond the Clouds]]]]</td>

<td valign="top">[[File:R3HH-KnaarenGong.png|320px|thumb|left|A Knaaren striking a [[gong]], which attracts other Knaaren to the area]]</td>

<td valign="top">[[File:R3HH-BETADemo-PC-LoadingScreen.png|thumb|320px|left|A Knaaren could be seen in the PC's beta demo loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. It also had a different design during the development of the game, that however, was still present in the final version under the shape of a giant statue in [[the Tower of the Leptys]].]]</td>

<td valign="top">[[File:Knaaren_Frescos_3.jpg|thumb|320px|left|A fresco of two Knaaren carrying hapless [[Teensie]]s]]</td>

<td valign="top">[[File:Knaaren_Frescos.jpg|thumb|320px|left|Frescoes depict several activities of the quotidian life of the Knaaren]]</td>

<td valign="top">[[File:Knaaren_Frescos_2.jpg|thumb|480px|left|A fresco of a Knaaren chasing a group of [[Teensie]]s]]</td>

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