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==Characteristics==
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{{Plural|TotK|Dondon}} are a newly-discovered species of quadrupedal {{Term|TotK|Animal|link}} discovered by {{Term|TotK|Princess Zelda|link}}. Only five of them have been found in the wild, all of which now reside in a sanctuary in {{Term|TotK|Bronas Forest|link}}.<ref name="Cima">{{Cite|This is a sanctuary for {{Color|TotK Red|Dondons}}, the new animal species discovered by {{Color|TotK Red|Princess Zelda}}. {{Color|TotK Red|Dondons}} are quite precious, as we've only found five of their kind in the wild. Please be gentle if you touch them.|Cima|TotK}}</ref> {{Plural|TotK|Dondon}} are very fond {{Plural|TotK|Luminous Stone|link}}, which they eat and then subsequently process into {{Plural|TotK|Gem|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|You'll have to bear with me. It's a bit of a long story.<br/>One day, some {{Color|TotK Red|luminous stones}} I'd picked up fell out of my bag.<br/>Before I knew it, a {{Color|TotK Red|Dondon}} charged over, and then...<br/>{{Big|Chomp, chomp!}}<br/>It gobbled the luminous stones right up!<br/> These animals show no interest in food... and then luminous stones, of all things, spark their hunger? I was shocked! After a while, we found {{Color|TotK Red|gems}} on the ground where the Dondon grazed.<br/>Those...are the gems.<br/>Where they came from remains a little uncertain, but I think the Dondon created them after eating the {{Color|TotK Red|luminous stones}}. If that's the case, I might learn more about the nature of Dondons by studying those. So please, don't take them.|Cima|TotK}}</ref> Recently, rumors have been spreading among the {{Term|TotK|Bird|link}} population of {{Term|TotK|Hyrule|link}} about the {{Term|TotK|Princess Zelda|display=Princess}} riding a {{Term|TotK|Dondon}}, which they describe as being a colossal beast with huge tusks.<ref>{{Cite|I don't want to say this too loud and start a panic, but...<br/>Rumors are spreading about {{Color|TotK Red|Princess Zelda}}—that she's been seen riding some mysterious beast.<br/>It's said to be a mountain of a beast too—one with huge, brutal tusks.<br/>My little reporters had never seen something so frightening!<br/>Of course, what made it far worse was that it seemed...like the princess herself was controlling this terrifying creature.|Penn|TotK}}</ref>
{{Plural|TotK|Dondon}} are a newly-discovered species of quadrupedal {{Term|TotK|Animal|link}} discovered by {{Term|TotK|Princess Zelda|link}}. They are an ancient species and the ancestors of {{Plural|Series|Horse|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|These ancient creatures, the ancestors of horses...can make precious gems...out of stones...|Malanya|TotK}}</ref> Only five of them have been found in the wild, all of which now reside in a sanctuary in {{Term|TotK|Bronas Forest|link}}.<ref name="Cima">{{Cite|This is a sanctuary for {{Color|TotK Red|Dondons}}, the new animal species discovered by {{Color|TotK Red|Princess Zelda}}. {{Color|TotK Red|Dondons}} are quite precious, as we've only found five of their kind in the wild. Please be gentle if you touch them.|Cima|TotK}}</ref> {{Plural|TotK|Dondon}} are very fond {{Plural|TotK|Luminous Stone|link}}, which they eat and then subsequently process into {{Plural|TotK|Gem|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|You'll have to bear with me. It's a bit of a long story.<br/>One day, some {{Color|TotK Red|luminous stones}} I'd picked up fell out of my bag.<br/>Before I knew it, a {{Color|TotK Red|Dondon}} charged over, and then...<br/>{{Big|Chomp, chomp!}}<br/>It gobbled the luminous stones right up!<br/> These animals show no interest in food... and then luminous stones, of all things, spark their hunger? I was shocked! After a while, we found {{Color|TotK Red|gems}} on the ground where the Dondon grazed.<br/>Those...are the gems.<br/>Where they came from remains a little uncertain, but I think the Dondon created them after eating the {{Color|TotK Red|luminous stones}}. If that's the case, I might learn more about the nature of Dondons by studying those. So please, don't take them.|Cima|TotK}}</ref> Recently, rumors have been spreading among the {{Term|TotK|Bird|link}} population of {{Term|TotK|Hyrule|link}} about the {{Term|TotK|Princess Zelda|display=Princess}} riding a {{Term|TotK|Dondon}}, which they describe as being a colossal beast with huge tusks.<ref>{{Cite|I don't want to say this too loud and start a panic, but...<br/>Rumors are spreading about {{Color|TotK Red|Princess Zelda}}—that she's been seen riding some mysterious beast.<br/>It's said to be a mountain of a beast too—one with huge, brutal tusks.<br/>My little reporters had never seen something so frightening!<br/>Of course, what made it far worse was that it seemed...like the princess herself was controlling this terrifying creature.|Penn|TotK}}</ref>


Despite their appearance, {{Plural|TotK|Dondon}} have a gentle temperament, and tend to follow individuals they like.<ref>{{Cite|I promise, strange as they look, they're a good-natured sort. They used to follow the princess around like little ducklings.|Cima|TotK}}</ref> They do not mind being rained on,<ref>{{Cite|Oh dear, oh dear... Rain comes down so suddenly here. I hate it. The Dondons don't seem to mind though.|Cima|TotK}}</ref> nor do they react to thunder.<ref>{{Cite|{{Big|Eeeyah!}} *sigh* I've hated lightning ever since I was a child. But the Dondons, they don't even flinch at the sound of thunder. They're unflappable.|Cima|TotK}}</ref>
Despite their appearance, {{Plural|TotK|Dondon}} have a gentle temperament, and tend to follow individuals they like.<ref>{{Cite|I promise, strange as they look, they're a good-natured sort. They used to follow the princess around like little ducklings.|Cima|TotK}}</ref> They do not mind being rained on,<ref>{{Cite|Oh dear, oh dear... Rain comes down so suddenly here. I hate it. The Dondons don't seem to mind though.|Cima|TotK}}</ref> nor do they react to thunder.<ref>{{Cite|{{Big|Eeeyah!}} *sigh* I've hated lightning ever since I was a child. But the Dondons, they don't even flinch at the sound of thunder. They're unflappable.|Cima|TotK}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 21:40, 15 June 2023

Dondon are a species in Tears of the Kingdom.[1]

Characteristics



Dondons are a newly-discovered species of quadrupedal Animal discovered by Zelda. They are an ancient species and the ancestors of Horses.[2] Only five of them have been found in the wild, all of which now reside in a sanctuary in Bronas Forest.[3] Dondons are very fond Luminous Stones, which they eat and then subsequently process into Gems.[4] Recently, rumors have been spreading among the Bird population of Hyrule about the Princess riding a Dondon, which they describe as being a colossal beast with huge tusks.[5]

Despite their appearance, Dondons have a gentle temperament, and tend to follow individuals they like.[6] They do not mind being rained on,[7] nor do they react to thunder.[8]

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References

  1. "Dondon" — Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom)
  2. "These ancient creatures, the ancestors of horses...can make precious gems...out of stones..." — Malanya (Tears of the Kingdom)
  3. "This is a sanctuary for Dondons, the new animal species discovered by Princess Zelda. Dondons are quite precious, as we've only found five of their kind in the wild. Please be gentle if you touch them." — Cima (Tears of the Kingdom)
  4. "You'll have to bear with me. It's a bit of a long story.
    One day, some luminous stones I'd picked up fell out of my bag.
    Before I knew it, a Dondon charged over, and then...
    Chomp, chomp!
    It gobbled the luminous stones right up!
    These animals show no interest in food... and then luminous stones, of all things, spark their hunger? I was shocked! After a while, we found gems on the ground where the Dondon grazed.
    Those...are the gems.
    Where they came from remains a little uncertain, but I think the Dondon created them after eating the luminous stones. If that's the case, I might learn more about the nature of Dondons by studying those. So please, don't take them.
    " — Cima (Tears of the Kingdom)
  5. "I don't want to say this too loud and start a panic, but...
    Rumors are spreading about Princess Zelda—that she's been seen riding some mysterious beast.
    It's said to be a mountain of a beast too—one with huge, brutal tusks.
    My little reporters had never seen something so frightening!
    Of course, what made it far worse was that it seemed...like the princess herself was controlling this terrifying creature.
    " — Penn (Tears of the Kingdom)
  6. "I promise, strange as they look, they're a good-natured sort. They used to follow the princess around like little ducklings." — Cima (Tears of the Kingdom)
  7. "Oh dear, oh dear... Rain comes down so suddenly here. I hate it. The Dondons don't seem to mind though." — Cima (Tears of the Kingdom)
  8. "Eeeyah! *sigh* I've hated lightning ever since I was a child. But the Dondons, they don't even flinch at the sound of thunder. They're unflappable." — Cima (Tears of the Kingdom)