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'''Horkus Porkus''' (also known as '''Phil''') is an [[List of enemies|enemy]] in the [[Smithsnorian Museum]] in ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''. He is the statue of a God who can look straight into the heart of all men. Due to a tragic spelling error, most people call him "Phil" as said in the game. To defeat this statue, [[Wario]] must jump on him various times. 3 of these statues appear in the game.
|image=[[File:Horkus Porkus.png]]<br>Sprite from ''Wario: Master of Disguise''
|first_appearance=''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
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His design is that of a man with a bird's head, which is very reminicent of the way in which Horus the falcon-headed god is depicted in [[wikipedia:Ancient Egyptian religion|ancient Egyptian mythology]], as is the overall statue motif. Horkus Porkus' name comes from the phrase "Hocus Pocus", which refers to magic.
'''Horkus Porkus''' (also known as '''Phil''') is an [[List of enemies|enemy]] in the [[Smithsnorian Museum]] in ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''. It is the statue of a god who can look straight into the heart of all men. Due to a tragic spelling error, most people call him "Phil" as said in the game. To defeat this statue, [[Wario]] must jump on it multiple times. Three of these statues appear in the game.
 
The statue's design is that of a man with a bird's head, which is very reminicent of the way in which Horus the falcon-headed god is depicted in [[wikipedia:Ancient Egyptian religion|ancient Egyptian mythology]], as is the overall statue motif. Horkus Porkus' name comes from the phrase "Hocus Pocus", which refers to magic.


==In-game description==
==In-game description==
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|Jap=ホルス・タイン
|Jap=ホルス・タイン
|JapR=Horusu Tain
|JapR=Horusu Tain
|JapM=Pun of「ホルス」(''Horusu'', {{wp|Horus}}), an Egyptian god, and possibly「ホルスタイン」(''Horusutain'', {{wp|Holstein Friesian cattle|Holstein}}), a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
|JapM=Pun on "{{wp|Horus}}" (an Egyptian god) and possibly "{{wp|Holstein Friesian cattle|Holstein}}" (a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland)
|Ita=Horkus Porkus
|Ita=Horkus Porkus
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|Fre=Horcus Porcus
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Latest revision as of 22:16, August 28, 2024

Horkus Porkus
Sprite of Horkus Porkus in Wario: Master of Disguise
Sprite from Wario: Master of Disguise
First appearance Wario: Master of Disguise (2007)

Horkus Porkus (also known as Phil) is an enemy in the Smithsnorian Museum in Wario: Master of Disguise. It is the statue of a god who can look straight into the heart of all men. Due to a tragic spelling error, most people call him "Phil" as said in the game. To defeat this statue, Wario must jump on it multiple times. Three of these statues appear in the game.

The statue's design is that of a man with a bird's head, which is very reminicent of the way in which Horus the falcon-headed god is depicted in ancient Egyptian mythology, as is the overall statue motif. Horkus Porkus' name comes from the phrase "Hocus Pocus", which refers to magic.

In-game description[edit]

The statue of a god who can look straight into the hearts of all men. Due to a tragic spelling error, most people call him "Phil".

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ホルス・タイン[?]
Horusu Tain
Pun on "Horus" (an Egyptian god) and possibly "Holstein" (a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland)
French Horcus Porcus[?] -
Italian Horkus Porkus[?] -