Mogma

Mogmas are a highly civilized mole tribe featured in Skyward Sword. They live on Eldin Volcano and have the ability to dig into and out of the ground. They are friendly to Link, but also are greedy and like treasure and money.

History
When Link arrives at Eldin Volcano, he learns that Bokoblins are invading Mogma villages, and he must get rid of them in order to enter the temple. After Link defeats a colony of Bokoblins for Tyto, he gives the young hero the Digging Mitts in gratitude. When Link arrives at the Earth Temple, he overhears Ledd and Cobal talking about a key that will open the gate to the temple, but the key had been broken into five pieces and hidden by Bokoblins. As Link requires the key to enter the temple, he must use Fi's dowsing abilities to find the pieces and dig them up.

Ledd
Ledd is a red-haired Mogma who encounters Link while preparing to ambush oncoming Bokoblins. He appears to show concern for Cobal and Link's missing friend. He gives Link his Bomb Bag after the young hero retrieves it from two Lizalfos who he had fled from.

Tubert
Tubert is an eccentric Mogma who runs the Thrill Digger minigame. He believes that more money can be earned through serving other treasure hunters than searching for treasure himself.

Bronzi
Bronzi is a minor Mogma character. He is named after Bronze.

Cobal
Cobal is a green-haired Mogma that frequency accompanies Ledd. He becomes worried once Ledd goes missing inside the Earth Temple. He is named after Cobalt.

Guld
Guld is the leader of the Mogmas. Link encounters him in the Fire Sanctuary, where he reveals that he invented the Digging Mitts. He has an affinity for the sky, and wishes to go to it. He is named after Gold.

Kortz
Kortz is a minor Mogma character. He is named after Quartz.

Merco
Merco is a blond-haired Mogma. He is named after Mercury.

Nackle
Nackle is a blue-haired Mogma. He tells Link about what he might find when digging with the Digging Mitts. He is named after Nickel.

Plats
Plats is a Mogma that Link must save in the Fire Sanctuary. He is named after Platinum.

Silva
Silva is a minor Mogma character. He takes pride in his long hair. He is named after Silver

Tyto
Tyto is a green-haired Mogma. In return for clearing out nearby Bokoblins, he gives Link the Digging Mitts. He is named after Titanium.

Zanc
Zanc is a brown-haired Mogma who inhabits the grounds near the Thrill Digger minigame. For a fee of 20 Rupees, he will give Link advice on the minigame. However, the information that he gives can already be found on the wall near the entrance. He is named after Zinc.

Trivia

 * "Mogma" may be a portmanteau of the Japanese word for mole,, and "magma".
 * Most Mogmas are named after metals or minerals, with the exception of Tubert.
 * Mogmas tend to mistake Link for a Bokoblin upon first inspection.