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| image = [[Image:TheBogofMurkPC.jpg|center|320px|''The Bog of Murk'']]

| preceded by = [[Clearleaf Forest]]

| followed by = [[The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|The Land of the Livid Dead]]

| maxscore = 101299

* ''This article is about the level in ''[[Rayman 3]]''. For the level in ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]'', see [[Bog of Murk (Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge)]].''

[[File:Rayman3_conceptart1.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|An [[Rayman 3 (early production)|early version]] of [[Bégoniax]]'s house.]]

{{quote|text=This uncharted marshland lies in the nether-realms of [[The Glade of Dreams|Rayman’s world]]. It's home to a slew of fiendish flora and fauna – not to mention [[Bégoniax|anti-social witches]] and [[Count Razoff|egomaniacal musketeers]].|sign=Press release|source=''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''}}

'''The Bog of Murk''', also known as '''the Umber Swamp''', is the third of nine levels found in ''[[Rayman 3]]''. This level introduces the player to the [[Throttle Copter]], the last of the [[Laser-Washing Powder]] cans to be discovered. It also marks the smallest appearance of [[Globox]] in a level, as he does not appear until the very last cutscene (although his voice can be heard in the first and sixth phases).

This world is a dark and murky marshland of [[piranha]]-infested swamps, and is the home of two anti-social characters – [[Bégoniax]] the witch, and [[Count Razoff]] the hunter – who soon see [[Rayman]] as an enemy. It is also home to [[Muddibog]]s who throw rocks at both [[Rayman]] and the [[Hoodlum]]s. Early in the first level, large flying creatures with hands for heads called [[Mawpaw]]s can be seen in the distant sky, one of which later helps [[Rayman]] out in the dungeon of [[Count Razoff#Count Razoff's mansion|Razoff's mansion]].

The level occurs after [[Rayman]] has tumbled from one of the [[Teensie Highway]]s and been seperated from [[Globox]]. He lands in a toilet cubicle occupied by the witch [[Bégoniax]], who becomes incredibly angry and threatens [[Rayman]], despite his feeble attempts to tell her he did not mean anything. Just outside the toilet, [[Rayman]] can break open a [[cage]], [[Teensie|the occupant]] of which will bestow upon him the first [[Throttle Copter]] can of [[Laser-Washing Powder]]. [[Rayman]] can use this to reach [[Bégoniax]]'s house. Once there, the battle against [[Bégoniax]] begins, the two chase each other a large cauldron, the contents of which either can disturb at anytime by jumping up and hitting. If the contents hit one of the fighters, they will be transformed into a [[Toad|frog]], making them very vulnerable to the other's attacks. If [[Rayman]] wins, [[Bégoniax]] flees, and if [[Rayman]] follows her, he can access a magic mirror which transports him to a new part of the marshes.

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| [[Image:TBOM Section1.jpg|thumb|320px|Overview of [[Bégoniax]]'s house its surroundings.]]

| [[Image:R3HH PC-TBOM-Part1.png|thumb|320px|The beginning of the first section.]]

| [[Image:TBOM Section1 Begoniax.jpg|thumb|320px|[[Bégoniax]] mixing her potion.]]

| [[Image:BegoniaxRayman.jpg‎|thumb|320px|[[Bégoniax]] challenges [[Rayman]] to a duel.]]

| [[Image:TBOM End of the Section Begoniax.jpg|thumb|320px|[[Bégoniax]] in front of her mirror.]]

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| [[Image:R3HH PC-TBOM-Part2.png|thumb|320px|The beginning of the second section.]]

| [[Image:Hoodlums play cards TBOM.jpg|thumb|320px|Two [[Hoodmonger]]s playing cards.]]

| [[Image:StumbleBoom.jpg|thumb|320px|The first [[Stumbleboom]].]]

| [[Image:Slapdash Section2 TBOM.jpg|thumb|320px|Two [[Slapdash]]es are protecting this [[cage]].]]

| [[Image:Hoodlock.jpg|thumb|320px|The first [[Spinneroo]].]]

This phase begins with a [[Hoodmonger]] fighting off a swarm of [[Muddibog]]s. The winner of the fight is random, but is usually the [[Muddibog]]s. Regardless, [[Rayman]] must defeat whoever is left standing, grab the [[Lockjaw]], and carry on through a small building to a second bog, which features more [[Muddibog]]s, [[Hoodlum]]s, and [[piranha]]s similar to those seen in the previous two games.  

This phase is one of the hardest in gathering the best combo score, because of the many factors that go into this level (i.e. determining if either the [[Hoodmonger]] defeats the [[Muddibog]]s or if he gets defeated, and that the combo involves nearly all of the enemies that appear in this level.) <ref>https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4986</ref>

| [[Image:R3HH PC-TBOM-Part3.png|thumb|320px|The beginning of the third section.]]

| [[Image:BOTM Secret Area Section 3.jpg|thumb|320px|[[Rayman]] uses a small boat to reach the island.]]

===Stage 4 – [[Count Razoff|Razoff]]'s mansion===

| [[Image:R3HH PC-TBOM-Part4.png|thumb|320px|The beginning of the fourth section.]]

| [[Image:Razoff's_mansion.png|thumb|320px|[[Razoff]]'s mansion.]]

===Stage 5 – [[Count Razoff]]===

Here, [[Rayman]] meets the nefarious [[Count Razoff]], a hunter who is intent on killing [[Rayman]] and adding him to his collection. He expresses interest in stuffing him and mounting him on his wall, but also in turning him into a rug and putting him in front of his fireplace. The fight consists of the two chasing each other around [[Count Razoff|Razoff]]'s huge mansion, fighting whenever they meet. After [[Count Razoff|Razoff]] loses a certain amount of health on three occasions, the screen changes to a view of [[Count Razoff|Razoff]]'s gun and [[Rayman]] must take cover behind statues. Once [[Rayman]] has worked [[Count Razoff|Razoff]]'s health bar down to zero, [[Count Razoff|Razoff]] flees into a basement, announcing that no one can stop him. [[Rayman]] must follow him underground to end the stage, and to defeat him for good.

Inside [[Count Razoff|Razoff]]'s mansion is a room with a large mirror. If [[Rayman]] is left in idle in front of it, he'll make a face at himself and notice he has something stuck in his teeth, pulling it out.  

Before the last encounter to give [[Count Razoff|Razoff]] 0 health, there's a room with four [[Jewel|yellow gems]] that the player can enter in to accomplish the [[Count Razoff|Razoff]] Triple Glitch. It is very difficult to achieve. <ref>https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4986</ref>

| [[Image:Razoff in his observatory.jpg|thumb|320px|[[Count Razoff|Razoff]] in his observatory.]]

| [[Image:R3HH PC-TBOM-Part5.png|thumb|320px|The beginning of the fifth section.]]

| [[Image:Razoff in game R3.JPG|thumb|320px|[[Count Razoff|Razoff]] aims [[Rayman]] with his sniper rifle.]]

| [[Image:Ugly Free.JPG|thumb|320px|[[Rayman]] frees two [[Ugly|Uglies]].]]

| [[Image:R2 Textures Used in TBOM.jpg|thumb|320px|Some textures from ''[[Rayman 2]]'' are used in this section.]]

This final stage sees [[Rayman]] and [[Count Razoff|Razoff]] as they conclude their fight. This time, [[Count Razoff|Razoff]] hangs from a giant ball on a chain, which he attempts to ram [[Rayman]] with. Later in the fight, [[Rayman]] can obtain [[Heavy Metal Fist]]s to give him an advantage. Once [[Count Razoff|Razoff]]'s health is completely depleted, he tumbles into the pit below.

It is possible to achieve a glitch that can garner more points towards a good combo when [[Rayman]] has the [[Heavy Metal Fist]]. The player can strafe to make [[Count Razoff|Razoff]] hit the wall near the camera right in the middle. Then, the player needs to stand on the cross between the first two stone pathways to where [[Rayman]] can shoot [[Count Razoff|Razoff]] as many as 4 times. <ref>https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4986</ref>

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| [[Image:R3HH PC-TBOM-Part6.png|thumb|320px|The beginning of the sixth section.]]

| [[Image:Razoff Ball R3.JPG|thumb|320px|[[Count Razoff|Razoff]] on the wrecking ball.]]

| [[Image:Paluchard Saving Rayman R3.JPG|thumb|320px|A [[Mawpaw]] helps [[Rayman]] to go up if it falls in a hole.]]

[[Count Razoff|Razoff]] finds [[Globox]] in his basement and attempts to shoot him. However, he is suddenly met by a group of [[Ugly|small creatures]] he had previously captured, who he is apparently scared of. He runs, but is caught by [[Bégoniax]], who underlines her not-so-subtle desires of what she plans to do with him. [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and the [[Ugly|small creatures]] watch, a little disturbed, as [[Count Razoff|Razoff]] fails to escape [[Bégoniax]]'s grasp, before [[Globox]] questions [[Rayman]] as to how they will reach the [[Romeo|Doctor's]] office. [[Rayman]] notices a magic mirror in the basement, and remembering the one he encountered in [[Bégoniax]]'s house, announcing that he has an idea.

| [[Image:Ugly Cinematic.jpg|thumb|320px|The [[Ugly|Uglies]], [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] observing [[Count Razoff|Razoff]] and [[Bégoniax]].]]

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKiq6vhORo The Bog of Murk walkthrough at YouTube (PC version)]

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