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|habitat= [[Death Mountain]]<br>[[Goron Isle]]<br>[[Great Sea]]<br>[[Goron Village]]<br>[[Rolling Ridge]]<br>[[Goron Mountain]]

|members= [[Biggoron]]<br>[[Bludo]]<br>[[Dangoro]]<br>[[Darbus]]<br>[[Darmani III]]<br>[[Darunia]]<br>[[Daruk]]<br>[[Golo]]<br>[[Gongoron]]<br>[[Gor Amoto]]<br>[[Gor Coron]]<br>[[Gor Ebizo]]<br>[[Gor Liggs]]<br>[[Gorko]]<br>[[Goron Elder's Son]]<br>[[Link (Goron)|Link]]<br>[[Medigoron]]<br>[[Yunobo]]

The {{Term/Store|Goron|Gorons|Series, OoT, OoT3D, MM, MM3D, OoS, OoA, TWW, TWWHD, FSA, TMC, TP, TPHD, PH, ST, SS, BotW|plural}} (pronounced {{IPA|ˈɡɔər.ɒn}} {{Respell|GOAR|on}}){{Fact}},<ref name="E 47">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 47 {{Exp Game|OoT, MM, OoS, OoA, TWW, FSA, TMC, TP, PH, ST, SS}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I wonder how the Gorons fared after the Great Calamity.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> also known as the '''Goron Tribe''',<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= A&A |publisher= |page=174 {{Exp Game|OoT}}, 197 {{Exp Game|MM}}, 207 {{Exp Game|OoS, OoA}}, 284 {{Exp Game|TP}} & 309 {{Exp Game|PH}}}}</ref> are a race of rock people inhabiting [[Hyrule]], [[Termina]], and several other countries, typically living in mountain ranges.<ref>{{Cite|There's a tribe of rock folk called Gorons living on Death Mountain. Like you, they're working to protect their home. I'm sure they'll come to your aid.|Yellow Maiden|FSA}}</ref> They have been called "rock people" since ancient times, when the goddess Hylia ruled and have long held close ties with the Hyrulean royal family.<ref name="E 46">{{Cite Book|quote= |book=E|publisher= |page= 46}}</ref> They have the capability to thrive in any environment, and in times of crisis, have survived by migrating to different climes.<ref name="E 47"/> They are notable for having a lack of identifiable female members.

The Gorons are a large, mountain-dwelling race, with sizes ranging from medium, tall, and even gigantic. The largest known Goron in the series is [[Biggoron]], who is roughly about the same height as the peak of [[Death Mountain]]. Goron legs are short, especially in comparison to their much longer arms.<ref name="E 46"/> Gorons typically live in or under mountain ranges of several countries, including mountains such as Death Mountain of Hyrule and [[Snowhead]] of Termina, among others. They are also adept at living in non-mountainous regions; it is not uncommon to see Gorons come down from their mountain homes or even travel to faraway lands, as seen in {{TWW}}, {{TMC}}, {{SS}} and {{BotW}}.<ref name="quote1">{{Cite|I'm what's called a traveling merchant. Just a poor wanderer cruising the world in search of rare objects of all sorts, new and old, strange and unsettling. I detected a scent wafting from this island that suggested to me that there might be something of value here, so I sailed my tiny raft all this way from far, far away...|Goron Merchant|TWW}}</ref> Some also live on islands, such as on [[Goron Island]]. Befitting with that of their habitat, their durable, round bodies greatly resemble that of stones and [[boulder]]s, and nearly all Gorons have a hide of ridged stones on their backsides. They usually have light brown skin. They have small eyes and noticeable lips, which conceal unaligned, square teeth. Another common trait are their symbols in the shape of the [[Goron's Ruby]] tattooed to the sides of their arms, whether this is natural or not is unknown. Combined with their round shape, Gorons can also curl themselves into a ball shape and roll like a boulder, which is also their primary attack against enemies.

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[[File:Gorondance present.png|thumb|right|the Goron Dance]]

In {{FSA}}, the Gorons live in the [[Levels in Four Swords Adventures#Death Mountain|Death Mountain]] region. Both adult and young Gorons appear, with the adults wearing blue robes and the younger Gorons wearing red shorts. They appear in [[The Mountain Path]] and the [[Tower of Flames]].

In {{TP}}, Gorons primarily populate Death Mountain. However, two Gorons have migrated to Castle Town as merchants. The Gorons in {{TP|-}} are slightly different in appearance than previous incarnations of Gorons. Their skin is very yellow in color and they have what seems to be tribal tattoos painted on their skin. Only certain Gorons, such as [[Gor Coron]], have differently colored tattoos. They also have more hair, which is in the form of a rocky surface which extends all the way to their backsides, as well as rock surfaces along their arms. The Gorons are governed by five Gorons: their Patriarch, [[Darbus]], and their four elders, [[Gor Amoto]], [[Gor Coron]], [[Gor Ebizo]], and [[Gor Liggs]].<ref>{{Cite|When the mountain began to rage, all four of us elders and Darbus, our patriarch, went inside to investigate its anger.|Gor Coron|TP}}</ref> The Gorons had constructed a large mining complex within Death Mountain known as the [[Goron Mines]], which utilizes mechanical and industrialized magnetic cranes and elevator systems. They most likely use the mines to mine rocks which they eat, similar to the purpose of Dodongo's Cavern in {{OoT|-}}. The mines also serve another purpose; being the place where the Gorons hold a [[Fused Shadow]], as instructed by the [[Light Spirit]]s, and the [[Hero's Bow]] that was once owned by an ancient hero. A single, armored Goron named [[Dangoro]] guards over the weapon.<ref>{{Cite|I am glad we gave you the Hero's weapon. But...my job was to protect it. And now that it is gone, I am very, very bored.|Dangoro|TP}}</ref> The mines also have three rooms where the Goron elders come to pray, and are where Gor Liggs, Gor Ebizo, and Gor Amoto can be found.

Link, having proved his worth to the elder, is told about the recent events. Gor Coron says that recently, the volcano has been growing very violent, and that Darbus and the elders had gone to investigate. When they arrived to the Fused Shadow which their mine guarded,<ref>{{Cite|We have a treasure that was entrusted to us by the spirits, and we must protect it.|Gor Coron|TP}}</ref> Darbus had went to touch it and was suddenly transformed into a gigantic and uncontrollable monster,<ref>{{Cite|But the moment Darbus reached out and touched the treasure...everything went wrong. He collapsed...and before our very eyes transformed into an unspeakable monster!|Gor Coron|TP}}</ref> [[Fyrus]]. The Gorons had managed to use all of their strength to lock Darbus away, but continued to worry about their patriarch and the fate of their tribe. They also chose to cut off all relations with Kakariko Village and outsiders to ensure continued safety. Gor Coron asked for the help of Link to save Darbus and the fate of the tribe. Link then has to visit the three other elders within the mine, who were told about Link's assistance prior to Link visiting them. The Key to the sealed room of Darbus had been broken into three pieces and is being held by Gor Liggs, Gor Ebizo, and Gor Amoto.<ref>{{Cite|The key is split into three pieces.  Each of us elders keeps a piece.|Gor Amoto|TP}}</ref> Link has to visit each elder to retrieve a piece of the Key to restore it. He also has to battle Dangoro for the Hero's Bow, and finally, has to defeat Fyrus to transform Darbus back to normal and to obtain the second Fused Shadow.

Gor Amoto and Gor Ebizo will also appear in [[Malo Mart]], taking Rupee donations so that the eastern bridge to Castle Town can be rebuilt, and so that a Malo Mart can open in Castle Town as well. Eventually, Gor Coron and Darbus will come down and can be found in Renado's house, the Kakariko Village [[Sanctuary (Twilight Princess)|Sanctuary]]. They appear to be there to help Renado with [[Ilia]]'s amnesia. When Link obtains the [[Wooden Statue]] and gives it to Ilia, it will jog her memory of [[Impaz]] who kept her safe in the [[Hidden Village]]. Darbus knows the location of this village and will go out to unblock its sole pathway.<ref>{{Cite|There is a hidden village up ahead, little human. The elders call it a forgotten place.|Darbus|TP}}</ref>

In {{ST}}, the [[Goron Village]] is situated in the [[Fire Realm]]. It is ruled by the Goron Elder. Upon first visiting the Goron Village, Link finds that the entrance to the village is blocked by fire geysers. At the altar to the north-west of the village, Link meets [[Kagoron]], a prominent Goron in the village who acts as the spiritual connection between the Gorons and the [[Mountain Goddess]] whom they worship. Kagoron grants him a freight car to add to his train. Link then uses this to transport [[Mega Ice]] from the [[Wellspring Station]] back to Goron Village, thus extinguishing the flames blocking his way. Once in the village, Link is granted access to the [[Fire Sanctuary (Spirit Tracks)|Fire Sanctuary]] by the Goron Elder. He first notes that Link must prove himself, only to be swayed moments later when [[Kogoron|his grandson]] runs into the room, noting that Link was the one whose efforts put out the lava.

In {{BotW}}, {{Plural|BotW|Goron}} live in [[Goron City]] on the side of [[Death Mountain]]. They are fairly technologically advanced, as can be seen by their minecart and rail systems, as well as cannons, but are far overshadowed by the prowess of the [[Sheikah]]. Their appearance has not changed drastically from previous incarnations; most gorons have their hair in a topknot, and wear a mawashi or fundoshi, and the rocky growth on their backs are still present. The children all wear bibs, and the elderly have a hunch and a large beard. Some appear in that same pale colour, but there is more variation after the many millennia that have passed, namely orange, like [[Jengo]], a darker beige which can be seen is [[Aji]], and dark brown, such as [[Dorill]] and his son [[Axyl]], or even a off-mossy green, seen mostly in elderly gorons, those being [[Grapp]] and [[Bohrin]], but also in [[Kairo]]. They have a large mining industry which digs up the plethora of ore that can be found on [[Death Mountain]] and sells it to allow their hometown to prosper. Miners all wear {{Plural|BotW|Helmet|link}} and carry large pickaxes. There are two main mines, those being the [[Southern Mine]], where most current miners can be found, and the [[Abandoned North Mine]]. The latter was more prosperous but when [[Divine Beast Vah Rudania]] showed up, lava levels rose and many [[Fire-Breath Lizalfos]] made their home there, forcing the gorons to make do with the former. Goron City is well protected from [[Enemies in Breath of the Wild|monsters]]; the miner [[Drak]] keeps watch at the entrance to the abandoned north mine armed with a [[Cobble Crusher]] to make sure nothing goes in or comes out. There are also guards at the [[Bargoh|top]] and the [[Krane|bottom]] of goron city, each with a cobble crusher and bronze face visor.

Gorons on the whole are quite accepting of visitors, as some shops are primarily for [[Hylian]] tourists, such as [[Ripped and Shredded|the armour shop]] and the [[Protein Palace|outdoor grill]]. Other shops, such as the [[Goron Gusto Shop]] or [[Rollin' Inn]], appear to have use to the general goron population as well as miscellaneous travelers. [[Offrak]] also sells [[Fireproof Elixir|Fireproof Elixers]] to people who can't withstand the heat. Gorons have no need for those goods, as they have flame-resistant bodies and eat [[Rock Roast]]s, as can be seen when [[Bladon]] prepares one for his [[Gonguron|brother]], or from [[Daruk's Training Journal]]. There is an [[Boldon|ambassador of tourism]] for Goron City, who promotes it to people he meets. As well as that, they are seen going to settlements of other races, such as [[Reagah]] visiting [[Zora's Domain]] or [[Strade]] and [[Lyndae]] who managed to access [[Gerudo Town]], despite it being on the complete opposite side of [[Hyrule]]. Other gorons can be found around Hyrule, whether that be [[Naddon|traversing]] [[Akkala]] or [[Modar|playing]] Boom-bam Golf in a canyon in [[Tabantha]]. Both [[Kairo]] and [[Greyson|Greyson's]] younger brother [[Pelison]] sell ore, which may be neeeded to craft [[Armor|jewelry]] in [[Starlight Memories]]. The [[Hot Spring]]s are open to anyone,; Grapp and his grandson [[Dugby]] can be found there, and Link can bathe in them to slowly restore his [[Heart|health]] to full.

During the [[Great Calamity]], there was a goron champion assisting Link and [[Princess Zelda]], the mighty warrior [[Daruk]]. He piloted Divine Beast Vah Rudania, but was murdered by [[Fireblight Ganon]] before the strike could occur. However, he had a son alive at that time, who himself later had a son, named Yunobo. Yunobo assisted the current Elder and patriarch [[Bludo]] in driving away the divine beast by being fired out of a cannon, as he had [[Daruk's Protection]], allowing him to take hits completely unscathed. Daruk's spirit was worried that the gorons hadn't fared well after the [[Calamity Ganon|calamity]] struck, but was relieved when he saw his grandson Yunobo after Vah Rudania was freed of [[Malice]].

The legacy of past gorons such as [[Biggoron]] or [[Medigoron]] is still going, as the venerable blacksmith [[Rohan]] keeps the "ancient arts" alive, according to his assistant [[Fugo]]. Rohan will recreate the [[Boulder Breaker]] for Link should it break, at the cost of one cobble crusher, five pieces of [[Flint]] and one [[Diamond]]. He may also be the source of other weapons, such as [[Stone Smasher]]s, [[Drillshaft]]s, [[Iron Sledgehammer]]s and the flame weapons (the [[Flameblade]], [[Flamespear]] and [[Great Flameblade]]). He does not craft [[Biggoron's Sword]], but this can still be obtained through the use of [[Amiibo (Rune)|Amiibo]].

Gorons have families in this game, but only brothers, fathers, sons etc. No female gorons appear, further denying speculations that female gorons exist, and no gorons are seen in relationships. Some do have biological brothers, such as [[Bladon]] and [[Gonguron]], [[Greyson]] and [[Pelison]], and the three goron blood brothers, [[Bayge]], [[Heehl]] and [[Kabetta]]. There are also examples of fathers, as [[Dorill]] is the father of [[Axyl]], and grandfathers, with [[Grapp]] being [[Dugby]]'s grandfather, and [[Daruk]] as [[Yunobo]]'s. [[Rohan]], [[Fugo]] and [[Slergo]] have clear family ties, but it isn't explicitely stated what those are in-game. It can sometimes be hard to tell which gorons are biological brothers, and the term "brother" is used to refer to pretty much anyone by gorons.

*The Gorons appear to be a male only race as no female members have appeared in the main series and two Gorons are shown to be allowed into the female only [[Gerudo Town]] in ''Breath Of The Wild'' with one of the Gorons, [[Lyndae]] even referencing this by questioning why he was allowed in despite being male. They also refer to each other as brother.

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