Changes: Mariel

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“	Large spider creatures, Mariels are tricky to spot because they appear as small black balls. Give them a minute, and they'll fully develop and start coming your way. They're strictly land-crawlers, so jump or fly over them.”
	— Description • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Official Strategy Guide (Prima)

Mariel is an enemy in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Dream Land 3. It yields no Copy Ability when inhaled.

Physical Appearance

Mariel is a creature resembling a spider, its body is a black spherical shape with four long skinny legs that it can retract from its own body, as well as tiny white eyes. In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, it appears to be less solid, as its body looks more fuzzy like that of a tarantula.

Games

Kirby's Dream Land 3

Mariel makes its first appearance in this game. When Kirby (or Gooey) comes close enough, Mariel will open its eyes, extend its legs, and walk towards the hero. Mariel is unique in the fact that it will give Kirby or Gooey damage if he swallows it, similarly to what Whispy Woods' poison apples will do to Kirby if he tries to eat them.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

In its second and latest appearance, Mariel behaves the same as it did in Kirby's Dream Land 3.

Trivia

Mariel resembles Matarael, a spider-like angel from the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Its name is similar as well.
In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, they resemble Bo, except with legs.

This box contains speculation that should not be taken as fact.
In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Mariel's body appears to be shadowy. This may suggest that Mariel could be related to Dark Matter, but that is not confirmed.
End of speculation

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 {{Enemy-infobox
-|image=[[Image:Mariel.PNG|200px]]
+|image=[[Image:Mariel.PNG]]
+|caption = ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' artwork
-|full_name=Mariel
 |jap_name=マリエル (Marieru)
+|jap_meaning = Mariel
 |games = {{PortalLogo|KDL3}}{{PortalLogo|K64}}
 |ability=None
-|category=[[Regular Enemy]]
+|category=[[Regular enemy]]
-|caption = ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' artwork
 |card number = 31}}
-{{quote|Large spider creatures, Mariels are tricky to spot because they appear as small black balls. Give them a minute, and they'll fully develop and start coming your way. They're strictly land-crawlers, so jump or fly over them.|Description|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' Official Strategy Guide (Prima)}}
+{{quote|Large spider creatures, Mariels are tricky to spot because they appear as small black balls. Give them a minute, and they'll fully develop and start coming your way. They're strictly land-crawlers, so jump or fly over them.|Description|[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]] Official Strategy Guide (Prima)}}
+'''Mariel''' is an [[Regular enemy|enemy]] in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], debuting in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. It yields no [[Copy Ability]] when [[inhale]]d.
-'''Mariel''' is a dark spider-like enemy that appears in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' and ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. Its physical appearance is like that of a round black ball with four spider-like legs that it can retract from its own body, as well as white eyes. In ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', it appears a lot less solid. When [[Kirby]] (or [[Gooey]]) comes close enough, Mariel will open its eyes, extend its legs, and walk towards the hero. Mariel is also unique in the fact that it will give Kirby or Gooey damage if he swallows it, similarly to what [[Whispy Woods#Extra Mode|Whispy Woods EX]]'s poison apples will do to Kirby if he tries to eat them. Mariel appears in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' and ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''.
+==Physical Appearance==
+Mariel is a creature resembling a spider, its body is a black spherical shape with four long skinny legs that it can retract from its own body, as well as tiny white eyes. In ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', it appears to be less solid, as its body looks more fuzzy like that of a tarantula.
+==Games==
+===''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''===
+Mariel makes its first appearance in this game. When [[Kirby]] (or [[Gooey]]) comes close enough, Mariel will open its eyes, extend its legs, and walk towards the hero. Mariel is unique in the fact that it will give Kirby or Gooey damage if he swallows it, similarly to what [[Whispy Woods]]' poison apples will do to Kirby if he tries to eat them.
+===''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''===
+In its second and latest appearance, Mariel behaves the same as it did in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.
 ==Trivia==
-*Mariel resembles Matarael, an spider-like angel from the anime series ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. Its name is similar as well.
+*Mariel resembles [[w:c:evangelion:Matarael|Matarael]], a spider-like angel from the anime series ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. Its name is similar as well.
-*In ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'', they look like [[Bo]], except with legs.
+*In ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', they resemble [[Bo]], except with legs.
+{{Speculation|
+*In ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'', Mariel's body appears to be shadowy. This may suggest that Mariel could be related to [[Dark Matter]], but that is not confirmed.}}
+==Artwork==
+<gallery>
+.png|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' credits artwork
+</gallery>
 ==Gallery==
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 ==Sprites==
-<gallery captionalign="left">
+<gallery>
 KDL3 Mariel sprite.gif|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
 K64 Mariel sprite.gif|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
 </gallery>
+[[es:Mariel]]
+[[fr:Mariel]]
+[[it:Mariel]]
+[[ja:マリエル]]
+[[ru:Мариэль]]
 [[Category:Enemies]]
 [[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Dream Land 3]]
 [[Category:Enemies in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]
+[[Category:Bugs]]
+[[Category:Neutral Enemies]]
+[[Category:Minion Enemies]]