Lor Starcutter
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| “ | The Lor Starcutter is a spaceship that serves as the headquarters for your adventure. As you gather Energy Spheres, new sub-games and challenge stages (in which you must use specific Copy Abilities) will become available to play here. Find all the Energy Spheres you can! | ” | — Kirby's Return to Dream Land manual |
The Lor Starcutter (sometimes shortened to Lor) is a technologically advanced flying ship which serves as a location, as well as a boss, in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake. It is piloted by Magolor, who claims to have found it abandoned in a volcano on Halcandra. In the opening cutscene for the game, the Lor Starcutter crashes on Popstar, causing it to lose the oars, the left wing, the right wing, the mast, the emblem, and all 120 Energy Spheres. In order for it to fly again, Kirby and his friends must collect all of the missing parts. Once the Lor Starcutter has all parts restored, the Lor Starcutter is able to travel through dimensions to reach Halcandra, where it was originally salvaged.
The Lor Starcutter serves as a safe area Kirby can visit in-between his journeys in the game. Entering the Lor Starcutter leads to the main room with Magolor, as well as the ship's main console. The Copy Rooms are located to the left in the ship, the Challenge Stages to the right, and the Sub-Games can be accessed by either going to the left or right hallway and going down a ladder. However, all of those need a certain number of Energy Spheres to access, and access to any of the rooms requires that Kirby find the Oars (complete Level 1: Cookie Country).
Additionally in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, the Lor Starcutter also appears in Merry Magoland, docked at the western portion of the park after Kirby has defeated Grand Doomer in the main story.
Origin[edit]
The following is spoken word for word by Magolor once Kirby has collected all 120 Energy Spheres:
| “ | The Lor is a legendary Halcandran vessel crafted by the ancients. It's said that an incredible power was used to construct it. And that the ancients used that same power to craft countless other legendary creations. I excavated this ship from the volcano where Landia dwells and repaired it. And I couldn't help but make a few upgrades before taking it for a spin. Legend also says that this ship has a mind of its own. I'm not so sure. But I'm hoping it will speak to me someday, if I take good care of it. | ” | — Magolor |
It can be seen that the Lor Starcutter has a mind of its own when it rescues Kirby and company after Magolor is defeated. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, the Special Page for Lor EX & Magolor states that the Lor sensed something was amiss when it met Magolor, and that it may be deliberately holding back its true power to help Kirby defeat him.
In the Wii version's Extra Mode, Magolor EX's Special Page states that he stole both the Lor and the Master Crown from their "sacred resting places on Halcandra". This aligns with his claim that he excavated the ship from Landia's volcano, and suggests a link between the two artifacts. Other dialogue from Magolor in Extra Mode strongly implies that the same ancients who built the Lor also built Nova from Kirby Super Star and the Star Rod from Kirby's Adventure.
Locations and Unlock Requirements[edit]
The Lor Starcutter contains many rooms which are unlocked by collecting Energy Spheres. These rooms can be sorted into three basic types: Challenge Stages, Sub-Games, and Copy Ability Rooms. The following charts list all of the rooms that can be unlocked inside the Lor, and their Energy Sphere requirements. Note that the list differs between Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
| Lor Starcutter Unlockables in Kirby's Return to Dream Land | ||
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| Unlockable | Type | Req. |
| Sword Challenge | Challenge Stage | 7 |
| Ninja Dojo | Sub-Game | 15 |
| Copy Ability Room 1 (Cutter, Leaf, Needle, Fire, Sword) |
Copy Ability Room | 20 |
| Whip Challenge | Challenge Stage | 25 |
| Scope Shot | Sub-Game | 30 |
| Hi-Jump Challenge | Challenge Stage | 35 |
| Copy Ability Room 2 (Stone, Parasol, Whip, Beam, Spark) |
Copy Ability Room | 40 |
| Bomb Challenge | Challenge Stage | 50 |
| Copy Ability Room 3 (Spear, Bomb, Tornado, Hi-Jump, Water) |
Copy Ability Room | 60 |
| Water Challenge | Challenge Stage | 70 |
| Copy Ability Room 4 (Ninja, Wing, Fighter, Hammer, Ice) |
Copy Ability Room | 80 |
| Wing Challenge | Challenge Stage | 90 |
| Item Challenge | Challenge Stage | 120 |
| Lor Starcutter Unlockables in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | ||
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| Unlockable | Type | Req. |
| Sword Challenge | Challenge Stage | 5 |
| Magolor's Tome Trackers | Sub-Game | 10 |
| Copy Ability Room 1 (Cutter, Leaf, Needle, Fire, Sword) |
Copy Ability Room | 15 |
| Sand Challenge | Challenge Stage | 20 |
| Booming Blasters | Sub-Game | 25 |
| Whip Challenge | Challenge Stage | 30 |
| Copy Ability Room 2 (Sand, Parasol, Whip, Beam, Spark) |
Copy Ability Room | 35 |
| Egg Catcher | Sub-Game | 40 |
| Hi-Jump Challenge | Challenge Stage | 45 |
| Samurai Kirby | Sub-Game | 50 |
| Bomb Challenge | Challenge Stage | 55 |
| Checkerboard Chase | Sub-Game | 60 |
| Copy Ability Room 3 (Stone, Bomb, Tornado, Hi-Jump, Water) |
Copy Ability Room | 65 |
| Bomb Rally | Sub-Game | 70 |
| Mecha Challenge | Challenge Stage | 75 |
| Crackity Hack | Sub-Game | 80 |
| Copy Ability Room 4 (Spear, Mecha, Wing, Fighter, Ice) |
Copy Ability Room | 85 |
| Smash Ride | Sub-Game | 90 |
| Water Challenge | Challenge Stage | 95 |
| Kirby on the Draw | Sub-Game | 100 |
| Copy Ability Room 5 (Ninja, Hammer, Crash, Mike, Festival) |
Copy Ability Room | 105 |
| Wing Challenge | Challenge Stage | 110 |
| Ninja Dojo | Sub-Game | 115 |
| Item Challenge | Challenge Stage | 120 |
Part Locations[edit]
- Energy Spheres - all around Popstar and Halcandra.
- Oars - Cookie Country
- Right Wing - Raisin Ruins
- Left Wing - Onion Ocean
- Emblem - White Wafers
- Mast - Nutty Noon
Oars
Right Wing
Left Wing
Emblem
Mast
As a Boss[edit]
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Lor & Magolor[edit]
| “ | The Lor Starcutter, now controlled by the traitor Magolor, is being used as a weapon against Kirby and friends! If the shadowy ship had a mind of its own...how would it feel at this moment? | ” | — VS Lor & Magolor Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
Near the end of the game, in Another Dimension, Kirby and his friends have to face off against the Lor whilst riding the dragon Landia. This boss fight is formally called Lor & Magolor.
The following lists all of the Lor's attacks in the Main Mode of Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Attacks in italics are used in the second phase of the fight only. All attack names are from official Japanese strategy guides, unless otherwise stated.
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| エムブレムショット Emblem Shot |
The Lor fires stars from its Emblem as it re-positions. In the second phase, more stars are fired at once. Sometimes it may move in from behind, and start firing, with a blind spot directly underneath the Lor. Other times, it may fire from the background à la Zero from Kirby's Dream Land 3.
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| ウィングブーメラン Wing Boomerang |
The Lor throws its wings at Landia as boomerangs, starting with the left, which travels more horizontally, then the right, which travels more vertically. In the second phase, this is followed up by throwing them both at once.
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| オールレイン Oar Rain |
The Lor fires its Oars as homing missiles, going one at a time.
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| マストストーム Mast Storm |
The Lor fires a massive whirlwind from its Mast. In the first phase, it moves up and down while doing so. In the second phase, it instead swivels around.
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| エナジースフィア弾 Energy Sphere Bullet |
The Lor fires giant spheres of energy behind, which then move to the left. The blue ones fire straight ahead, while the red ones fire toward the target.
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| スフィアバリアタックル Sphere Barrier Tackle |
The Lor activates its shield, then flies forward off the screen. It then transitions into an Emblem Shot.
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Lor EX & Magolor[edit]
| “ | Lor sensed something was amiss when it met Magolor. It can travel to far-off paradises with ease...so why didn't it? Perhaps it hid its true power, wanting to be stopped after stealing the crown... | ” | — VS Lor EX & Magolor Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
In Extra Mode, the Lor's attack patterns are faster and cover more space, and a few new moves are added:
| Attacks - Extra Mode | |
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| Attack | Description |
| ウィングブーメラン Wing Boomerang |
The Lor throws its wings at Landia as boomerangs, starting with the left, which travels more horizontally, then the right, which travels more vertically. In the second phase, this is followed up by throwing them both at once. When thrown, the boomerangs make two passes each.
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| エナジースフィア弾 Energy Sphere Bullet |
The Lor fires giant spheres of energy behind, which then move to the left. The blue ones fire straight ahead, while the red ones fire toward the target. The second phase introduces gold ones, which fly into the background and then target Landia. In the second phase, it'll fire multiple colors at once.
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| スフィアバリアタックル Sphere Barrier Tackle |
The Lor activates its shield, then flies forward off the screen. It then either does a second Sphere Barrier Tackle from the opposite direction or transitions into an Emblem Shot.
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| マストストーム Mast Storm |
The Lor fires a massive whirlwind from its Mast while moving up and down. In the second phase, it swivels around while doing so.
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| エムブレムショット Emblem Shot |
The Lor fires stars from its Emblem as it re-positions. In the second phase, more stars are fired at once. Sometimes it may move in from behind, and start firing, with a blind spot directly underneath the Lor. Other times, it may fire from the background à la Zero from Kirby's Dream Land 3. Many more shots are fired than in the Story Mode.
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| オールレイン Oar Rain |
The Lor fires its Oars as homing missiles, going one at a time. Faster than in the Story Mode.
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The Lor's red coloration in Extra Mode.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy[edit]
| Name | Image | American English description | British English description | Appears In / Related Games |
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| Lor Starcutter |  |
The Lor Starcutter is a ship that sails across the universe. The ship’s parts, scattered all across Dream Land following its crash landing, were all collected with the help of Kirby and the gang. Some of the parts, like the emblem, mast, oars, and wings, serve as more than just ship parts. You'll find out why later. | A spacefaring vessel that travels among the stars. Though its parts got scattered all across Dream Land, they were safely reassembled thanks to Kirby and friends. It's actually more powerful than it looks – the emblem fires star-shaped projectiles, the mast can create tornadoes, and even its oars and wings can be fired as weapons. | Wii:  Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011)  Kirby's Adventure Wii (11/2011)
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Cameos[edit]
The Lor has made several cameo appearances in later Kirby games.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]
The Lor makes a brief cameo in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition. The interior is seen in the introductory cutscene for the New Challenge Stages Sub-Game when Magolor introduces himself, and it is seen flying in the background in the credits sequence, where Magolor returns to it after flying behind Kirby for a while.
Stone[edit]
The Lor is depicted in one of Kirby's Stone ability transformations in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot and Kirby Star Allies (as a silver sculpture in all three games).
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]
In this game, the Lor Starcutter appears as an icon in the Music Room that represents the Kirby's Return to Dream Land music tracks.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, the Lor sometimes appears inside the Time-Border Great Slash Flash laser beam from Galacta Knight Returns. Additionally, a sticker of the Lor's emblem can also be obtained in the game.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
In Kirby Star Allies, the Lor sometimes appears in the level map of Far-Flung Starlight Heroes. In Update 4.0.0, a new Friend Ability called Magoloran Launch is used by Magolor as a Dream Friend, where allies can jump on the ship before it charges forward to attack.
The Lor Starcutter also cameos in the ending picture of Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! if the player completes the mode with either Magolor, Taranza, or Susie.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, the Lor Starcutter appears on a Character Treat, using its artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
In the Kirby novel series[edit]
In the Kirby novel series, the Lor appears in Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!. In this volume, the Lor is an ancient mysterious ship that was rumored to have the power to cross to a different world. It serves as Magolor's motivation for collecting the gears in the story. Before the events of the story, Magolor finds the Lor in the sky in a broken state. Because some of its parts are missing, the Lor can't move. Magolor searches for a way to repair the Lor, but since the Lor was made from the power of the ancient civilization, ordinary parts can't repair it. After hearing a rumor that an ancient machine was found in Diamond Town, Magolor comes to the town to find if there are ancient parts that he can use. After stealing all the gears, Magolor tries to escape Diamond Town and repair the Lor, but is captured by Hugo and his subordinates.
Trivia[edit]
- During the second stage of the Corrupt Hyness fight in Heroes in Another Dimension, the Boss Description page in the pause menu states that Lor means "Paradise" in Hyness' language. This is possibly a reference to the Lor Starcutter's origin, suggesting it was not always used for battle purposes. This is more concretely hinted at in Lor EX's Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, which states that "it can travel to far-off paradises with ease".
- The star visible on the mast during the Lor & Magolor and Lor EX & Magolor boss battles strongly resembles the Dark Star and Dark Star X from the original Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Sticker of the Lor Starcutter in Kirby Planet Robobot
"FIGHT FOR THE CROWN!" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring the Lor Starcutter
"The Shape of a Heart" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring the Lor Starcutter
The Lor Starcutter in the background of Wave 3's ending illustration from Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! from Kirby Star Allies
Pause screen artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Conceptual diagram showing how Another Dimension connects Popstar to Halcandra
New Year's Day 2021 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Kirby and friends riding the Lor Starcutter
Artwork used for KIRBY Horoscope Collection merchandise series
Lor Starcutter Travel Sticker from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2016 events
Icons[edit]
The Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
The True Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Music Room icon for songs from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
The Arena Icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
The True Arena Icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Screenshots[edit]
Stone transformation of the Lor Starcutter in Kirby Triple Deluxe
Stone transformation of the Lor Starcutter in Kirby Planet Robobot
Splash screen for a Magoloran Launch from Kirby Star Allies
Screenshot of Magolor using the Lor Starcutter for a Magoloran Launch in Kirby Star Allies
The Lor Starcutter visiting Merry Magoland in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Stone transformation of the Lor Starcutter in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Merchandise[edit]
"Return to Dream Land" figure from the "Kirby Terrarium Collection Game Selection" merchandise line, manufactured by Re-ment
Magolor miniature set from the "Kirby's Dreamy Gear" merchandise line, featuring a Lor Starcutter blueprint
"Pizza" miniature set from the "Kirby Kitchen" merchandise line, featuring a pizza cutter shaped like one of the Lor's wings
Drawstring Pouch from the "Memorial Balloon" merchandise line, featuring the Lor Starcutter
Keychain charms from Lawson's Kirby's 30th Anniversary Campaign, featuring the Lor's wing on the "2011" charm
The Lor Starcutter depicted on the Capricorn rubber keychain from the "KIRBY Horoscope Collection" merchandise line
Other[edit]
Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Kirby and co. riding Landia and attacking the Lor Starcutter
Extra Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Kirby listening to Magolor in the Lor Starcutter
Map of the interior of the Lor in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Map of the interior of the Lor in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Map of the interior of the Lor in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Guest Star Magolor bonus credits picture from Kirby Star Allies
Heroes in Another Dimension credits picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring Magolor using Magoloran Launch
Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet
Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (world map)
Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Kirby and co. riding Landia and attacking the Lor Starcutter
Extra Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Kirby listening to Magolor in the Lor Starcutter
Book pattern from Magolor's Tome Trackers in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 天かける船 ローア Ama kakeru fune Rōa |
The Ship that Soars the Skies, Roah 「かける」is an alternate writing of「翔る」(meaning "to soar"), and "Roah" is possibly a reference to Noah's Ark In the Japanese version of Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, the name is written in English as "Lor Starcutter" |
| Traditional Chinese | 飛越天際船 洛亞 fēi yuè tiān jì chuán luò yà |
The Ship that Soars the Skies, Lor-ya In the Chinese versions of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, the name is written in English as "Lor Starcutter" |
| Simplified Chinese | 飞越天际船 洛亚 fēi yuè tiān jì chuán luò yà | |
| Dutch | Lor Starcutter | - |
| French | Galéronef Lor | Lor Starcutter Likely from "galère" (a large rowing boat and sail, used from Antiquity to the 18th century) and "nef" (a large sailing boat from the Middle Ages) |
| German | Sternenkreuzer Lor | Starcruiser Lor |
| Italian | Astrobarca Lor | Lor Astroboat |
| Korean | 하늘배 로아 Haneulbae Roa |
Sky Ship Roa In the Korean version of Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, the name is written in English as "Lor Starcutter" |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Astrovela Lor | Lor Astrosail |
| European Portuguese | Lor Starcutter[1] | - |
| Spanish | Astrovelero Lor | Lor Astrosailboat |
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