Secret of Little Hodcome, The

THE SECRET OF LITTLE HODCOME
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by Zenobi Software

Solution by Phoebe M. Fuentes
(February 1999)
(Revised September 2003)

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This walkthrough contains just the minimum commands that will help you finish the game.  But before
using this, please explore as many rooms as you can and 'EXAMINE' and 'SEARCH'
everything because this is where you uncover most of the clues and discover objects.  This is a
pretty interesting adventure and you'll feel a warm sense of accomplishment if you figure some
things out first!  Also, 'TALK TO LOCALS' at the Inn to find out the condition of the
village of Little Hodcome.  Enjoy!

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N, CLIMB VINES, GET NAIL, S, W, SCRAPE LOAM <OFF STONES>, GET STONE, E, N, W, BREAK WINDOW
<WITH STONE>, IN, SEARCH POTS, GET BRASS KEY, SEARCH WORKBENCH, GET ROPE, OUT, E, UNLOCK DOOR,
DROP BRASS KEY, N, GET LANTERN, OPEN CABINET, GET STEEL KEY, UNLOCK DOOR

W, IN, BUY MATCHES, GET MATCHES, WAIT, BUY DRINK <YOU FIND OUT FROM VICAR WHAT THE SECRET IS TO
LITTLE HODCOME>:

"I have read in the ancient books that this village is cursed by the presence of one known as
Xanos.  It is said that his heart is to be found somewhere within the old church.  However it is
guarded by a winged creature that cannot be destroyed by any man-made object but only by the power
of God."

TALK TO LOCALS, GET PAPER, OUT, E, E, N, W, N, E, E, S, E, S, CLEAR DUST, GET PLANK, N, W, N, W, N,
BUILD (OR MAKE) BRIDGE, CROSS PLANK, CLIMB TREE, GET MISTLETOE, D, CROSS PLANK, S, W, S, E, S, W, W,
S, CLIMB FENCE, E, CLIMB PIPE <YOU'RE BACK IN THE LOUNGE OF THE COTTAGE>

LIGHT LANTERN, DROP MATCHES, E, U, GET LADDER, D, DROP GLOWING LANTERN, N, SEARCH ROOM, MOVE CARPET,
OPEN TRAPDOOR, D, E, EXAMINE FLOOR, SLIDE SLAB, D, EXAMINE FLOOR, EXAMINE RAT, EXAMINE WALL, CLIMB
WALL, SEARCH LEDGE, GET PHIAL, D, U, W, U, S

<ALONG WITH THE TWO ITEMS YOU'VE JUST ACQUIRED, MAKE SURE YOU ALSO HAVE THE MISTLETOE AND
ROPE> MOVE CLOCK (OR TOUCH FACE), FEEL PASSAGE, FEEL WALL, PULL LEVER, GET CROSS, WEAR CROSS
<IT'S GOOD LUCK!>, N, EXAMINE ALTAR, TOUCH ALTAR, OPEN BOOK, READ BOOK:

[....... and Zerba said "To rid us of the evil of Xanos we must pierce his heart with the rib
bone of a warrior.  This action must take place upon a hill top and the bearer of the rib must be
confined by wood.  Then it is written that the bearer will be transported to the place of the
bottomless pit and he must then cast the heart into the pit."]

E, FILL PHIAL, W, S, S, E, E, DIG, GET RIB, U, W, W, W, MOVE GARGOYLE, THROW ROPE, CLIMB ROPE, S,
THROW PHIAL, S, W, EXAMINE PANEL, PULL PANEL, OPEN POUCH, GET GOLD KEY, UNLOCK CHEST, GET JAR, BREAK
JAR, GET HEART, E, E, PUSH N, W, N, UNLOCK DOOR

S, PIERCE HEART, W, THROW HEART

AND THAT'S IT!  YOU WON!

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The Secret of Little Hodcome (Zenobi Software)

    * If it is too dark to see you will either need a lantern (lit) or else you will simply have to
feel your way around.
    * Also make sure you take note of everything that is told you and that you utilise all you will
learn.
    * Discover the source of the 'evil' force that pervades the hamlet of Little Hodcome.
Learn how to put a halt to its awesome powers and set free the villagers from its grasp
    * Find the ONLY man who can tell you the dark secrets you will need to know to defeat the
'evil' force and cast it from the land .....

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