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{{Infobox Boss
|name= Goronu
|image= File:TFoE Goronu Cutscene Sprite.png
|image= [[File:Goronu.png|260px]]
|game= TFoE
|game= ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]''
|dungeon= {{List|{{Term|TFoE|Goronu (Stage)|link}}, {{Term|TFoE|Fortress Centrum|link}}}}
|dungeon= [[Goronu (Area)|Goronu]]<br>[[Fortress Centrum]]
|weakness = {{Plural|TFoE|Firestone|link}}
|weakness = [[Items in Link: The Faces of Evil#Fire Stones|Fire Stones]]
}}
}}
'''Goronu the Necromancer''' is one of the bosses [[Link]] must face in ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]''. He is found in [[Goronu (Area)|the face which bears his name]].
{{Term/Store|Goronu||Series, TFoE}} (pronounced {{IPA|ˈɡɒɹoʊnuː}} {{Respell|GO|roh-noo}})<ref name="Gwonam">{{Cite|Look, and see Goronu.|Gwonam|TFoE}}</ref> is the first {{Term|TFoE|Boss|link}} in {{TFoE}}.<ref name="Gwonam"/> He is located in the {{Term|TFoE|Goronu (Stage)|link}} area, and is encountered again at {{Term|TFoE|Fortress Centrum|link}}.


Goronu is the first of Ganon's minions that must be defeated. He appears as a green-skinned, bald wizard. In one of the scenes, he is seen awakening [[Characters in Link: The Faces of Evil#Sleepy Bones|Sleepy Bone]]s to "find the living and cut their vile throats". He impersonates a sleeping [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] inside of [[Fortress Centrum]], and then attacks Link when he tries to awaken "her", but is defeated. He is later attacked by Link, and killed once again.
== Biography ==
{{Term|TFoE|Goronu}} is a necromancer and a minion of {{Term|TFoE|Ganon|link}}. He is first encountered at his Face of Evil, the {{Term|TFoE|Goronu (Stage)|link}} area. As {{Term|TFoE|Link|link}} enters his chamber, he raises the dead as {{Plural|TFoE|Stalfos|link}} to attack the living.<ref>{{Cite|Wake up Sleepy Bones! Find the living and cut their vile throats!|Goronu|TFoE}}</ref> He is defeated by several {{Plural|TFoE|Firestone|link}} and dissolves in flames.


==Trivia==
He is later encountered again at {{Term|TFoE|Fortress Centrum|link}} when {{Term|TFoE|Link}} goes to find the {{Term|TFoE|Crystal of Reflection|link}}. He finds {{Term|TFoE|Princess Zelda|link}} asleep there, who is revealed to be {{Term|TFoE|Goronu}} in disguise in an attempt to ambush {{Term|TFoE|Link}}. He is fought and defeated again the same way.
*His name bears a striking resemblance to "[[Goron]]", a species who was not created until ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', many years later.
*The [[Wizzrobe#The Wand of Gamelon|Wizzrobe]] from ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]]'' bears some resemblance to Goronu.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:Goronu.jpg
File:TFoE Goronu Sprite.png|{{Term|TFoE|Goronu}}'s sprite
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 04:41, 10 February 2024

Goronu (pronounced /ˈɡɒɹoʊnuː/ GO-roh-noo)[1] is the first Boss in The Faces of Evil.[1] He is located in the Goronu area, and is encountered again at Fortress Centrum.

Biography

Goronu is a necromancer and a minion of Ganon. He is first encountered at his Face of Evil, the Goronu area. As Link enters his chamber, he raises the dead as Stalfos to attack the living.[2] He is defeated by several Firestones and dissolves in flames.

He is later encountered again at Fortress Centrum when Link goes to find the Crystal of Reflection. He finds Princess Zelda asleep there, who is revealed to be Goronu in disguise in an attempt to ambush Link. He is fought and defeated again the same way.

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Look, and see Goronu." — Gwonam (The Faces of Evil)
  2. "Wake up Sleepy Bones! Find the living and cut their vile throats!" — Goronu (The Faces of Evil)