Krook
- Not to be confused with Crook.
| 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 | ||
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- “Those two hook-throwing villains opposite each other are protecting something. I'm sure of it!”
- —Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
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. 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.
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest level appearances
- Squawks's Shaft
- Hornet Hole
- Bramble Scramble
- Web Woods
- Windy Well
- Castle Crush
- Chain Link Chamber
- Black Ice Battle
- Fiery Furnace
Profiles[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
Krook rockets his hooked hands at anything that comes near.[1]
- English:
- Game Boy Advance version
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
Krook hurls his horrible hooked hands at anything that comes too close![2]
- English:
- Game Boy Advance version-exclusive data
- Scrapbook page: 6
- Photograph location/unlock condition: In Castle Crush, during the second half
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Sprite from Donkey Kong Land 2
Artwork used for a puzzle based on Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest
Artwork used for a puzzle based on Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Naming[edit]
"Krook" 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".
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クルーク Kurūku | Krook | [?] | |
| Italian | Uncione | Big Hook | [?] | |
| Spanish | Krook | - | [?] |
References[edit]
| Kremlings | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Congazuma • Cranky K. Rool • Draglinger • General Klump • Giant Viking Kremling • Green Kroc • Jr. Klap Trap • Junklomp • K. Lumsy • Kalypso • Kaptain Skurvy • Kass • Kerozene • King K. Rool (K. Rool, King of Rot) • King Kut Out • Kip • Klubba • Kleever • Kludge • Krunch • Krusha • Krushy • Kudgel • Kutlass • Mama • Mega Amp • Okusan • Quint Skurvy • Resident demon |
| Variants | Bazuka • Ghost • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Kasplat • Klampon • Klank • Klaptrap • Klasp • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klump • Knocka • Kobble • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Kosha • Kracka • Krash • Kremling (boater) • Kremling cop • Krimp • Kritter • Kroc • Krockhead • Krook • Krumple • Kruncha • Krusha • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Kutlass • Re-Koil • Robokremling • Rock Kroc • Shroom • Skeleton Kremling • Skidda • Super Team goalie |
