Thieves are enemies in the Spyro the Dragon series. They first appeared in Spyro the Dragon, where they stole the Dragon Eggs that Spyro needed to get back, but since then they have appeared in almost every Spyro game in the original series. They enjoy taunting Spyro, saying "nah nanah nah nah!". All thieves apparently live in a place called the Thieves Den, where they store everything that they've stolen. They are voiced by Carlos Alazraqui in Spyro The Dragon, and the same voice recording is used in future games.
Types of Thieves
- Blue
- Red
- Yellow
- Green
- Purple
- Plane
- Arabian
- Two-Legged
- Green Stripes
- Teacher
Appearances
Spyro the Dragon
The blue thieves possess all the remaining Dragon Eggs (Dragonfly Eggs in Japan) and appear in various realms in the Artisans, Peace Keepers, and Magic Crafters worlds. They have 12 eggs in total, all of which are needed to progress to the Beast Makers world. Red and green thieves appear in the level Tree Tops, and they are considerably harder to catch than the blue ones. Each has a purple gem. Two green thieves also appear in Gnasty Gnorc's boss fight and have keys that must be obtained to progress to fight Gnasty. Purple thieves show up as plane pilots in Gnasty's Loot, and they also have keys needed to progress.
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage
The only thieves in this game appear in the level Shady Oasis and are Arabian themed. The thieves in the tan robes use swords to attack Spyro while the ones in the purple ropes with the red turban use both a sword and a fireproof shield. If charged, they will drop their shield and be dizzy for a short while, then spin around and regain their shield. Neither of these thieves must be chased and instead serve as enemies. The third type of thieves in this level wear yellow robes and must be chased to retrieve the lamps they have stolen in a more traditional thief chase like in the other games.
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Like in their first appearance, the thieves in this game have stolen Dragon Eggs and must be chased to retrieve them. The blue thieves can be caught with a standard charge attack, but the red and yellow ones must be caught by using a Supercharge Ramp. The thief in the Crystal Islands rides in the same airplane as in Gnasty's Loot. The thieves in the Super Bonus Round have gems instead of eggs.
If you manage to get all the skill points in the game, you will unlock the Epilogue. The thieves have their own page. It states that "Deputy Holiday catches the notorious 'Nyah-nyah' gang" with a picture of a Blue Thief and a Green Thief in jail.
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly
It is revealed in this game that the thieves live in a realm known as the Thieves Den, where they store all of their stolen treasure. The thieves in this level ask for Spyro's help to save them from the magic-using Riptoc that are invading their home. They walk on two legs, carry a knapsack, and are considerably taller and more human-shaped than ordinary thieves .
Another type of thief must be chased down to retrieve the Dragonfly (or magic wand, in Cloud 9) they have stolen.
Spyro: Season of Ice
The thieves in this game all carry ice crystals in which frozen fairies are sealed. They are notably harder to catch than in other games and are always mistaken for having stolen something else by passers-by.
Spyro: Season of Flame
In this game, all thieves are inside minigame portals. The person outside the portal tells Spyro that the thief has stolen something, then Spyro catches the thief and comes back to the person, who rewards him with a firefly. The thieves here are shown to carry large brown sacks where their stolen item is contained.
Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs
The thieves in this game usually don't need to be chased, but instead give Spyro occasional advice on things such as how to break into Moneybags' Vaults. The exception to this is in the Thieves Guild, where they usually must be chased to retrieve Quest Items. The pink-striped thieves with the graduate hats are NPCs who act as teachers, as the Thieves Guild seems to be a school.
Spyro: A Hero's Tail
The thieves in this game steal Dragon Eggs from the mother dragon Nanny. They are hidden across the realms and must be chased down by Spyro. The Thieves always have Concept Art eggs. Red thieves appear in one of Sgt. Byrd's Speedways. These thieves release gems after being killed.