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In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'', Gruntilda acts like a stereotypical witch. In the opening cutscene, Grunty is asking Dingpot who the "nicest looking wench" is. Dingpot tells her that it is [[Tooty]]. Gruntilda gets outraged, hops on her broomstick and flies off to [[Spiral Mountain]], where Grunty kidnaps Tooty and takes her into her lair. | In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'', Gruntilda acts like a stereotypical witch. In the opening cutscene, Grunty is asking Dingpot who the "nicest looking wench" is. Dingpot tells her that it is [[Tooty]]. Gruntilda gets outraged, hops on her broomstick and flies off to [[Spiral Mountain]], where Grunty kidnaps Tooty and takes her into her lair. | ||
The game manual elaborates on the backstory further than in-game. It says that Gruntilda already planned to kidnap a denizen from Spiral Mountain and transfer their beauty to her. Grunty was already jealous of her sister, Brentilda, for "inheriting" the good looks. Deep down, Grunty was glad that Tooty was prettier, as it give her an excuse to use Tooty as the first subject for her "[[Beauty Steal Machine]]" | The game manual elaborates on the backstory further than in-game. It says that Gruntilda already planned to kidnap a denizen from Spiral Mountain and transfer their beauty to her. Grunty was already jealous of her sister, Brentilda, for "inheriting" the good looks. Deep down, Grunty was glad that Tooty was prettier, as it give her an excuse to use Tooty as the first subject for her "[[Beauty Steal Machine]]." | ||
Nearly all of Banjo and Kazooie's adventure takes place in [[Gruntilda's Lair]] and its connected worlds. In the lair, Grunty tries to hinder the duo with her minions and challenges. She also kidnapped several [[Jinjo]]s and put five of them throughout each level. As the pair progressed, Gruntilda shouted rhyming taunts and various insults in an attempt to keep the pair away. With help from various sources, such as Brentilda who told Banjo and Kazooie secrets about Gruntilda, the bear and bird duo were able to complete the nine worlds before reaching Grunty's quiz show, [[Grunty's Furnace Fun]]. | Nearly all of Banjo and Kazooie's adventure takes place in [[Gruntilda's Lair]] and its connected worlds. In the lair, Grunty tries to hinder the duo with her minions and challenges. She also kidnapped several [[Jinjo]]s and put five of them throughout each level. As the pair progressed, Gruntilda shouted rhyming taunts and various insults in an attempt to keep the pair away. With help from various sources, such as Brentilda who told Banjo and Kazooie secrets about Gruntilda, the bear and bird duo were able to complete the nine worlds before reaching Grunty's quiz show, [[Grunty's Furnace Fun]]. | ||
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After destroying Banjo's House, the trio of witches go into the Hag 1 and to [[Cauldron Keep]]. When they arrive, Grunty's sisters show the [[B.O.B.]] machine, which was designed to suck the life out of anything captured in its beam. It was designed to restore Gruntilda's appearance with the life it sucked out of other characters. Grunty first uses B.O.B. on [[King Jingaling]], because he gave a [[Jiggy]] to Banjo and Kazooie. Grunty then wants to use B.O.B. on the entire [[Isle O' Hags]], but her sisters inform her that it will take a while for B.O.B. to charge up enough energy to do so. Grunty is confident that Banjo and Kazooie cannot reach her, with King Jingaling and Bottles dead. From this point onward in the game, Gruntilda stops rhyming because her sisters find it annoying. For the rest of Banjo and Kazooie's adventure, Grunty stays in Cauldron Keep, but she usually talks to them whenever they enter a mini-game. | After destroying Banjo's House, the trio of witches go into the Hag 1 and to [[Cauldron Keep]]. When they arrive, Grunty's sisters show the [[B.O.B.]] machine, which was designed to suck the life out of anything captured in its beam. It was designed to restore Gruntilda's appearance with the life it sucked out of other characters. Grunty first uses B.O.B. on [[King Jingaling]], because he gave a [[Jiggy]] to Banjo and Kazooie. Grunty then wants to use B.O.B. on the entire [[Isle O' Hags]], but her sisters inform her that it will take a while for B.O.B. to charge up enough energy to do so. Grunty is confident that Banjo and Kazooie cannot reach her, with King Jingaling and Bottles dead. From this point onward in the game, Gruntilda stops rhyming because her sisters find it annoying. For the rest of Banjo and Kazooie's adventure, Grunty stays in Cauldron Keep, but she usually talks to them whenever they enter a mini-game. | ||
The duo eventually reach Cauldron Keep before B.O.B. recharges. They encounter Grunty, who tries to destroy them with another game show, the [[Tower of Tragedy Quiz]]. Her two sisters participated in the contest, and the conditions for losing meant that the losing contestants would have a 1-ton weight dropped on them. Grunty's plan failed, as Banjo and Kazooie ended up being the winners, and her two sisters, Mingella and Blobbelda, ended up being killed by 1-ton weights. Out of spite, Gruntilda considers Banjo and Kazooie's win to be "invalid due to the faulty scoring equipment" | The duo eventually reach Cauldron Keep before B.O.B. recharges. They encounter Grunty, who tries to destroy them with another game show, the [[Tower of Tragedy Quiz]]. Her two sisters participated in the contest, and the conditions for losing meant that the losing contestants would have a 1-ton weight dropped on them. Grunty's plan failed, as Banjo and Kazooie ended up being the winners, and her two sisters, Mingella and Blobbelda, ended up being killed by 1-ton weights. Out of spite, Gruntilda considers Banjo and Kazooie's win to be "invalid due to the faulty scoring equipment." | ||
Unsure of what to do, Gruntilda takes Kazooie's advice to "escape in a cowardly fashion like in ''Banjo-Kazooie''" | Unsure of what to do, Gruntilda takes Kazooie's advice to "escape in a cowardly fashion like in ''Banjo-Kazooie''." Gruntilda retreats to the top of Cauldron Keep, where she awaits a final battle with the duo. When Banjo and Kazooie reach the top, they find Grunty in the Hag 1. In the machine, Grunty tries many attack, including releasing poisonous gas into the air and summoning enemies. Kazooie eventually destroys the Hag 1 by shooting a [[Clockwork Kazooie Egg]] into the machine's main engine chamber. Gruntilda's skeleton blows up and scatters in several directions. Gruntilda is only left with her head, which Banjo, Kazooie, [[Humba Wumba]]. and [[Jamjars]] use as a ball in their "Kick Around" game. During this, one of Grunty's eyes pop out, and she vows revenge in the next game, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts|Banjo-Threeie]]''. | ||
Gruntilda is playable in three multiplayer games, [[Targitzan's Temple Shootout]], [[Ordnance Storage Shootout]] and [[Clinker's Cavern Shootout]]. In these games, Gruntilda is the tank character, with a high health at 16 [[Honeycomb]]s; this enables her to endure up to four [[Grenade Egg]]s. To compensate, Grunty is the slowest-moving character in multiplayer. | Gruntilda is playable in three multiplayer games, [[Targitzan's Temple Shootout]], [[Ordnance Storage Shootout]] and [[Clinker's Cavern Shootout]]. In these games, Gruntilda is the tank character, with a high health at 16 [[Honeycomb]]s; this enables her to endure up to four [[Grenade Egg]]s. To compensate, Grunty is the slowest-moving character in multiplayer. | ||
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===''Banjo-Pilot''=== | ===''Banjo-Pilot''=== | ||
In ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', Gruntilda is a playable character, retaining her exact same appearance from ''Banjo-Kazooie'' (although not speaking in rhymes, like she does in the majority of ''Banjo-Tooie''). She is unlocked by completing [[Grunty GP]] and giving 150 [[Cheato Page]]s to [[Cheato]]. She has very low handling and acceleration but max top speed. Gruntilda is the boss of [[Broomstick Cup]], being fought at the end in the match "Grunty Gallop" | In ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', Gruntilda is a playable character, retaining her exact same appearance from ''Banjo-Kazooie'' (although not speaking in rhymes, like she does in the majority of ''Banjo-Tooie''). She is unlocked by completing [[Grunty GP]] and giving 150 [[Cheato Page]]s to [[Cheato]]. She has very low handling and acceleration but max top speed. Gruntilda is the boss of [[Broomstick Cup]], being fought at the end in the match "Grunty Gallop." During the battle, when Gruntilda is flying in front, she shoots behind [[Shrapnel]]s that work like [[Ice Egg|Single Blue Ice Egg]]s. | ||
She has her own Grand Prix mode, [[Grunty GP]]. It features unique cups with modified versions of the regular courses. | She has her own Grand Prix mode, [[Grunty GP]]. It features unique cups with modified versions of the regular courses. | ||
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In ''[[rarewiki:Grabbed by the Ghoulies|Grabbed by the Ghoulies]]'', boxes of "Grunty's Talcum Powder," "Grunty's Grow Fast Compost" and "Grunty's Tinned Carrots" can be found throughout certain rooms of [[rarewiki:Ghoulhaven Hall|Ghoulhaven Hall]]. | In ''[[rarewiki:Grabbed by the Ghoulies|Grabbed by the Ghoulies]]'', boxes of "Grunty's Talcum Powder," "Grunty's Grow Fast Compost" and "Grunty's Tinned Carrots" can be found throughout certain rooms of [[rarewiki:Ghoulhaven Hall|Ghoulhaven Hall]]. | ||
In ''[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise|Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]'', piñatas can wear the "Grunty Hat" | In ''[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise|Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]'', piñatas can wear the "Grunty Hat." Gruntilda is also referenced in the description of the "Bird and Bear Statue" in both that game and it's predecessor, ''[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata|Viva Piñata]]'', which is said to keep witches at bay. | ||
==General information== | ==General information== | ||
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In the Game Over sequence for ''Banjo-Kazooie'', Gruntilda's appearance after using the Beauty Transfer Machine shows her as significantly slimmed down, being given a petite yet busty appearance, with her dress shrinking to a great extent. She wears matching dress shoes with no socks. Her nose and chin are significantly smaller. Her eye color was changed to red and are rendered symmetrical. | In the Game Over sequence for ''Banjo-Kazooie'', Gruntilda's appearance after using the Beauty Transfer Machine shows her as significantly slimmed down, being given a petite yet busty appearance, with her dress shrinking to a great extent. She wears matching dress shoes with no socks. Her nose and chin are significantly smaller. Her eye color was changed to red and are rendered symmetrical. | ||
In ''Banjo-Tooie'', Gruntilda's appearance was changed, largely to reflect how she was trapped under a boulder for two years. Aside from being a skeleton, Gruntilda retains most of her normal appearance. Her robes are tattered and were changed to blue with purple interior. Gruntilda's witch hat is slightly bent. Grunty retains her obese shape, and her rib cage suggests that she is "big-boned" | In ''Banjo-Tooie'', Gruntilda's appearance was changed, largely to reflect how she was trapped under a boulder for two years. Aside from being a skeleton, Gruntilda retains most of her normal appearance. Her robes are tattered and were changed to blue with purple interior. Gruntilda's witch hat is slightly bent. Grunty retains her obese shape, and her rib cage suggests that she is "big-boned." | ||
In ''Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'', L.O.G. gave a new body to Grunty. It is based on her general appearance, with the largest difference being a glass tank on top that contains her skull. A witch hat is the lid of the glass tank. There is a small, yellow-striped tube on the back of the glass tank that connects to the main body. Grunty's shoes look different, and her robe has some purple stitches and a slight silk frill near the lower part. | In ''Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'', L.O.G. gave a new body to Grunty. It is based on her general appearance, with the largest difference being a glass tank on top that contains her skull. A witch hat is the lid of the glass tank. There is a small, yellow-striped tube on the back of the glass tank that connects to the main body. Grunty's shoes look different, and her robe has some purple stitches and a slight silk frill near the lower part. | ||
===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
Gruntilda is similar to witches in other works of fiction. She resembles the {{wp|Wicked Witch of the West}} from ''{{wp|The Wonderful Wizard of Oz}}''. Gruntilda's use of a cauldron and her two wicked sisters, Mingella and Blobbelda, resemble the wicked witches from {{wp|William Shakespeare}}'s ''{{wp|Macbeth}}''. Aside from witches, Grunty shares traits with the {{wp|Evil Queen}} in ''{{wp|Snow White and the Seven Dwarves}}'', namely her main motive to steal Tooty's beauty. Grunty's first line parodies Evil Queen famous line, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" | Gruntilda is similar to witches in other works of fiction. She resembles the {{wp|Wicked Witch of the West}} from ''{{wp|The Wonderful Wizard of Oz}}''. Gruntilda's use of a cauldron and her two wicked sisters, Mingella and Blobbelda, resemble the wicked witches from {{wp|William Shakespeare}}'s ''{{wp|Macbeth}}''. Aside from witches, Grunty shares traits with the {{wp|Evil Queen}} in ''{{wp|Snow White and the Seven Dwarves}}'', namely her main motive to steal Tooty's beauty. Grunty's first line parodies Evil Queen famous line, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?." In the ending for ''Banjo-Kazooie'', Grunty has the same fate as the Evil Queen in the Disney adaptation of ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarves'', as both of them fall to their doom and get crushed by a boulder. | ||
Like the rest of the characters in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series, Gruntilda has a very comical personality and often breaks the fourth wall. Gruntilda is intelligent and has a sarcastic wit but is overconfident, believing that Banjo and Kazooie cannot overcome her challenges. Grunty mostly speaks in rhymes, except for most of ''Banjo-Tooie'' (because her sisters get annoyed at her for rhyming) and in ''Banjo-Pilot''. | Like the rest of the characters in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series, Gruntilda has a very comical personality and often breaks the fourth wall. Gruntilda is intelligent and has a sarcastic wit but is overconfident, believing that Banjo and Kazooie cannot overcome her challenges. Grunty mostly speaks in rhymes, except for most of ''Banjo-Tooie'' (because her sisters get annoyed at her for rhyming) and in ''Banjo-Pilot''. | ||
