Dondon
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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
- ↑ "Dondon" — Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "These ancient creatures, the ancestors of horses...can make precious gems...out of stones..." — Malanya (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "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)
- ↑ "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) - ↑ "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) - ↑ "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)
- ↑ "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)
- ↑ "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)