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{{species-infobox
{{distinguish|Crook}}
|image=[[File:Krook.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Krook from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
{{species infobox
|parent_species=[[Kremling]]
|image=[[File:Krook.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]) ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|variant_of=[[Kremling]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|comparable=[[Boomerang Bro]]<br>[[Kloak]]
}}
}}
{{distinguish|Crook}}
'''Krooks''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. These [[Kremling]]s wear large red, button-up trench coats, and possess [[hook]]s for hands. Krook's name is a pun on the word "crook", as well as a portmanteau of "[[Kremling]]" or "[[Kritter]]" and "hook"; this naming convention may also stem from "by hook or crook", an expression meaning "by any means necessary." Krooks resemble a normal Kritter, but they are more scaly, have bigger feet, and rounder eyes without the cats-eye slits that Kritters have. Krooks appear in several [[level]]s, and they attack by throwing a hook at [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. If the hook does not hit a [[Kong]], it will boomerang back to the Krook that threw it. Krooks can be defeated from either being [[jump]]ed on or from having a projectile thrown at it, such as a [[barrel]] or a [[crate]]. Most Krooks usually remain in one spot, though there are a few that move in a set path. Krooks usually appear in cave-themed and castle-themed levels. Additionally, in the ending's cast roll, a Krook is classified as part of the [[Kremling Kuthroats]].
{{quote2|Krook rockets his hooked hands at anything that comes near.|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' SNES instruction booklet, page 30}}


'''Krooks'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, [[Media:DKC2 Manual 30-31.jpg|page 30]].</ref> are [[Kremling]]s encountered in several levels of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Krooks wear large red, button-up trench coats, and possess hooks for hands. They belong in the [[Kremling Kuthroats]] class. Krook's name has two possible meanings, one being a pun on the word "crook", and the other one referencing a {{wp|shepherd's crook}}, which has a similar shape to Krook's hands.
==Profiles==
 
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
Krooks attack by hurling their dangerous appendages at any nearby monkeys, although they only use one hand for throwing hooks. If the hooks miss, they will boomerang back. Krooks can be defeated with a simple jump on the head or by hitting them with any kind of projectile. They are usually found in caves and castles, but will occasionally appear in other levels. Most Krooks usually stay in one place, but a few do move around at a set path.
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{{DKC GBA enemy
Krooks resemble a normal [[Kritter]], but they are more scaly, have bigger feet, and rounder eyes without the cats-eye slits that Kritters have.
|game=dkc2
|name=Krook
|image=[[File:DKC2 GBA Krook sprite.png]]
|worlds=Krazy Kremland<br>K. Rool’s Keep
|levels= Bramble Scramble<br>Rambi Rumble<br>Castle Crush<br>Toxic Tower
|page=6
|photo_location=In [[Castle Crush]], during the second half
}}
{{Multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=Krook rockets his hooked hands at anything that comes near.<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=[[Media:DKC2 Manual 30-31.jpg|30]]|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1995}}</ref>}}


==Instruction booklet descriptions==
;Game Boy Advance version
{{quote2|Krook rockets his hooked hands at anything that comes near.|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' SNES instruction booklet, page 30}}
{{Multilang profile
{{quote2|Krook hurls his horrible hooked hands at anything that comes too close!|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' GBA instruction booklet, page 23}}
|type=manual
|Eng=Krook hurls his horrible hooked hands at anything that comes too close!<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' GBA instruction booklet|page=23|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Krook art.png|Artwork
Krook art.png|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Krook DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' sprite
Krook DKC2.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Krook DKL2 sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' sprite
Krook DKL2 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Land 2''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|ItaM=Big Hook
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[[Category:Kremling Krew]]
[[Category:Kremling Krew]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 Enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 enemies]]
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Latest revision as of 23:18, August 24, 2024

Not to be confused with Crook.
Krook
Krook
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Konga 2 (cameo) (2004)
Variant of Kremling
Comparable

Krooks are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. These Kremlings wear large red, button-up trench coats, and possess hooks for hands. Krook's name is a pun on the word "crook", as well as a portmanteau of "Kremling" or "Kritter" and "hook"; this naming convention may also stem from "by hook or crook", an expression meaning "by any means necessary." Krooks resemble a normal Kritter, but they are more scaly, have bigger feet, and rounder eyes without the cats-eye slits that Kritters have. Krooks appear in several levels, and they attack by throwing a hook at Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong. If the hook does not hit a Kong, it will boomerang back to the Krook that threw it. Krooks can be defeated from either being jumped on or from having a projectile thrown at it, such as a barrel or a crate. Most Krooks usually remain in one spot, though there are a few that move in a set path. Krooks usually appear in cave-themed and castle-themed levels. Additionally, in the ending's cast roll, a Krook is classified as part of the Kremling Kuthroats.

Profiles[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

It has been requested that this section be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: Level appearances

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) enemy
Krook
Krook
Worlds Krazy Kremland
K. Rool’s Keep
Levels Bramble Scramble
Rambi Rumble
Castle Crush
Toxic Tower
Scrapbook page 6 Photograph location In Castle Crush, during the second half
  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Krook rockets his hooked hands at anything that comes near.[1]
Game Boy Advance version
  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Krook hurls his horrible hooked hands at anything that comes too close![2]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クルーク[?]
Kurūku
Krook
Italian Uncione[?] Big Hook
Spanish Krook[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 30.
  2. ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 GBA instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 23.