There are few things more iconic to theLegend of Zeldaseries than Gorons, especially when it comes to the 3D games. Gorons are, simply put, rock people who are almostnothing but pure muscle. They’ve appeared in just about everyLegend of Zeldagame sinceThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timeand were a central race for the story ofBreath of the Wild.
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Not much is known about Gorons or their lifestyle by non-Gorons – in just about every game they make an appearance in, they are seldom seen traveling and prefer to make their homes far from others in precarious locations. The Gorons help Link inBreath of the Wildby giving him the ability to survive Death Mountain with items, and we learn new history about everybody’s favorite muscular volcano potatoes.
7They Pretty Much Only Eat Rocks
In previous games, the lore was inconsistent whether Gorons indeed ate only rocks or simply used them to supplement another diet. InBreath of the Wild, it is made very explicit that Gorons exclusively eat rocks – as made evident by the Rock Roast that Bladon eagerly lays his eyes upon.
The player can’t eat rocks, obviously, and must rely on other foods to get by in Death Mountain. How they keep their teethin such perfect conditionwhen crunching on granite and stone, though, nobody knows.
6Gorons Don’t Exclusively Live By Volcanoes
Gorons typically live in areas where other beings would easily die. They are exceedingly resilient toall types of weather, not just the heat, although they tend to prefer the heat as there are fresh rocks to eat and few disturbances.
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InBreath of the Wild, the player can find Gorons setting out all across the world of Hyrule. They show up far beyond Death Mountain traveling on roads or staying in cities – the most notable example, perhaps, is the Goron in Gerudo Town.
5Some Gorons Have Lived For A Very Long Time
The average life span for a Goron is about 80 years, according to fans. This number is taken from the fact that there are no Gorons inBreath of the Wildwho remember the Great Calamity, which happened exactly 100 years before the events of the game.
However, inThe Wind Waker, there is a hint that some Goronscan live for centuries. Traveling Merchants will mistake Link for the Hero of Time (inThe Wind Waker,Link was referred to as the Hero of Winds) which seems to confirm that they have been alive since the events ofOcarina of Time.
4Their Colors Range Across All Earthy Tones
Gorons aren’t limited to being the iconic tan-brown color they seem to be represented with most often. In Goron City, the player can find a variety of shades of Goron, from green-brown to red to tan to dark orange.
The Gorons are seemingly limited by earth tones, as there aren’t any who take on more vibrant colors inBreath of the Wild. Next time you’re around Gorons, though, look for the off-color ones: it’s surprisinghow many different shadesGorons exhibit!
3Biggoron Exists In The Breath of the Wild Canon
It was officially confirmed a number of years ago in the Hyrule Historia (a history ofThe Legend of Zeldapublished by Nintendo) that everyLegend of Zeldagame is connected somehow.Breath of the Wildis not tied to any particular outcome ofOcarina of Timelike some other entries and can be placed at the very end of any timeline in the book.
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If the player uses an Ocarina of Time Link amiibo withBreath of the Wild, there’s a chance that the Biggoron sword will spawn. It’s a massive sword that references the history of the sword fromOcarina of Time. Although it’s an amiibo item, there’s nothing canonically to say that Biggoron wasn’t a part ofBreath of the Wild’s history.
2There Are No Female Gorons…
The Gorons are a strange race of people. They are all round with muscular arms and a rocky growth on their backs, but there’s something thatmakes them even more uniqueamong the races of Hyrule: there are technically no females in Goron society.
Much like Dwarves in classic fantasy, Gorons are theorized to be born from the earth. The existence of Goron children inBreath of the Wild, though, confirms that Goron can produce children, somehow.
1…But Gorons Aren’t Necessarily Male
Gorons refer to every other Goron as their brother, which seems to imply that they are all males (or, at least, identify as male). However, while the Gorons use all-male words in their language and each Goron has the same bodily features as the next, there is nothing that confirms that theyarea race entirely made up of males.
Funnily enough, the Gerudo of Gerudo Town decide to allow Gorons to passthrough the City Walls, and there is a Goron that the player can interact with here who made it into the female-exclusive city. The in-game reason for the Gerudo allowing a Goron into the town is that they aren’t sure whether to classify them as male or female. It’s a step short of outright making all Gorons non-binary, but nonetheless poses interesting questions for this race of absolute units.
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