Faron (Dragon)


 * This article is about the great spirit from Skyward Sword. For the Spirit of Light, see Faron (Spirit).

Faron, also known as the Water Dragon, is a character in Skyward Sword. A servant of the goddess Hylia, Faron lives in Lake Floria in the Faron Province, a region which she has protected since ancient times.

Biography
Link is directed to see Faron by Yerbal, an aged Kikwi. He tells Link not to mention his name, as the dragon's location in Lake Floria is supposed to be a secret. He also mentions that she is "persnickety," a fact Link confirms when she does not believe he could be the Hero of the Goddess at their first and third meeting. Upon Link's arrival in Lake Floria, a Parella named Jellyf asks if he can help Faron, and takes Link to her. Upon reaching Faron, the sacred dragon is at first enraged with Link because he has intruded into her home, a sacred place. However, she calms down after noticing that the young hero possesses the Water Dragon's Scale, which can only be carried by The Goddess's chosen hero. After learning how Link found her, the Water Dragon tells Link that she has been attacked by Ghirahim, who wounded her and left her to die. Due to her wounds, Faron is forced to sit in a basin that is filled with water containing healing properties called Sacred Water. She asks Link to retrieve more Sacred Water from Skyview Spring because her water has lost its special properties, and says that she will reveal the location of Farore's Sacred Flame to the young hero in return. However, she also uses this task as test to see if Link really is The Goddess's chosen hero. Upon refreshing her basin's water, she becomes healthy once again, and expands to her full size. Faron asks the young hero to follow her to Floria Waterfall, where she reveals the Ancient Cistern and tells Link to venture inside to find the first Sacred Flame.

When Link tries to enter the Fire Sanctuary, the entrance is blocked by a line of flames. Only watering the large frog statue's tongue will douses the flame, however this requires a large amount of water. In search of a container large enough to hold the water, Link heads back to Faron and requests the user of her basin. She agrees, saying she has no intention of using it again. With the help of Scrapper, Link manages to bring the basin back to the Fire Sanctuary and douses the flames.

Later, Link returns to Faron Woods to learn the portion of the "Song of the Hero" entrusted to Faron by The Goddess. He finds that the woods have been flooded and investigates the Great Tree, the source of the water. Inside the tree, he meets Faron, who reveals that she is responsible for the flood, explaining that she had the intention of destroying the monsters that had invaded Faron Woods. Faron challenges Link to a final test to prove that he is worthy of learning the "Song of the Hero" by collecting Tadtones, small aquatic creatures similar in appearance to musical notes, which Faron has hidden throughout the flooded woods. Upon retrieving the Tadtones, Link is taught Faron's portion of the Song of the Hero.

Trivia

 * Faron flooding her woods as an attempt to eradicate evil beings from her land is similar to many historical flood myths.
 * Faron shares some similarities with Jabun, the Water Spirit from The Wind Waker, in that both are water deities who are attacked by the antagonists, and both express doubts as to Link's abilities as the hero.