THE SECRET OF LITTLE HODCOME
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by Zenobi Software

Solution by Phoebe M. Fuentes
(February 1999)

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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 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, DROP ROPE, N, OPEN CABINET, GET STEEL 
KEY, UNLOCK DOOR

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

<YOU MAY DROP EVERYTHING EXCEPT LANTERN>, E, U, GET LADDER, D <YOU CAN DROP THE 
GLOWING LANTERN>, N, SEARCH ROOM, MOVE CARPET, OPEN TRAPDOOR, D, E, EXAMINE 
FLOOR, SLIDE SLAB, D, EXAMINE FLOOR, EXAMINE RAT, EXAMINE WALL, CLIMB WALL, 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 WALLS, 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, E, E <THE MISTLETOE IS AUTOMATICALLY ACCEPTED BY THE 
WARRIOR>, DIG, GET RIB, U, W, W, MOVE GARGOYLE, THROW ROPE, CLIMB ROPE, S, THROW 
PHIAL, S, W, EXAMINE PANELLING, PULL PANEL, OPEN POUCH, GET GOLD KEY, UNLOCK 
CHEST, GET JAR, BREAK JAR, GET HEART, E, E, PUSH N, E, N, <GET STEEL KEY>, 
UNLOCK DOOR

S, PIERCE HEART <YOU END UP BY THE GATE OF THE COTTAGE>, W <BY THE WELL>, THROW 
HEART

AND THAT'S IT!  YOU WON!