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Book of Magic

For The Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

From the manual

Attacks with magic. Once Link has the Book of Magic, the magic burns with fire.

Translated from the Japanese manual.

Item

Book of Magic

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Japanese nameバイブル

Official art

Book of Magic, official art from ゼルダの伝説 取扱説明書
Book of Magic. ゼルダの伝説 取扱説明書 (任天堂, 1986), p. 25

From the official guides

Link can learn many magic spells from the magic book. Using both the magic book and the magic wand, Link can cast magic spells to create a flame. The flame can be used like a candle.

The Legend of Zelda Tips and Tactics (Tokuma Shoten Publishing for Nintendo of America, 1987), p. 15

Powers up the Magical Rod further so it casts a fire spell. It is in Level 8.

ゼルダの伝説 (二見書房, 1986), p. 78, 101Leafy's translation

A treasure in the Lion labyrinth (Level 8). It turns the Magical Rod's spell into fire. Weak monsters get burned at the stake. Trees burn down easily too.

ゼルダの伝説 必勝攻略ガイド (新星出版社, 1986), p. 16, 101Leafy's translation

With this, the Magical Rod's spell turns into fire. A powerful weapon.

ファミリーコンピュータ攻略ガイドブック1 ゼルダの伝説 (曙出版, 1986), p. 50, 101Leafy's translation

It holds a spell that makes fire. You can use it if you have the Magical Rod.

ファミリーコンピュータ必勝シリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (ミリオン出版, 1986), p. 4, 101Leafy's translation

When the Magical Rod's spell hits an enemy or the edge of the screen, it turns into fire. There are many places where a tree suddenly catches fire and a hole opens once it has burned. Look for them!

ファミコン マル勝DXシリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (角川書店, 1986), p. 62, 101Leafy's translation

A book of magic that makes the Magical Rod even stronger. Take it and learn a new spell that makes flames.

ゼルダの伝説 (秋田書店, 1986), p. 21, 101Leafy's translation

It holds a secret art for defeating evil: a spell that makes fire. Once you have it, the Magical Rod's power doubles.

ゼルダの伝説 (双葉社, 1986), p. 11, 101Leafy's translation

The rod the Wizzrobes use. Use it to cast a spell. And when you get the Book of Magic and learn a new spell, you can also cast a fire spell.

ケイブンシャの大百科別冊 ゼルダの伝説1 (勁文社, 1994), p. 14, 101Leafy's translation

It is hidden underground in Level 8. Used together with the Magical Rod, it makes fire. It lights rooms and attacks too, so it does two jobs at once.

ゼルダブック (ファミコン必勝本 1986年6月号付録) (JICC出版局, 1986), p. 79, 101Leafy's translation

Get it and Link learns a new spell. With both the Magical Rod and the Book of Magic, Link can cast a spell that makes fire. The spell also works in place of a candle, which is handy.

わんぱっくコミック増刊 ゼルダの伝説 必勝ヒント本 (徳間書店, 1986), p. 9, 101Leafy's translation

Labyrinths

First Quest

Level 8

  • Room 111 (down a stairway)

Second Quest

Level 5

  • Room 127 (down a stairway)

Red: the item's room. Green: the entrance.

What it is for

Once Link has it, the rod's wave leaves fire where it lands.