Goron Island
Goron Island is a location in Phantom Hourglass.[1] It is found in the Southeastern Sea.
Features and Overview
The island serves as home to a population of Gorons, both adults and children, who have carved their homes out of the solid rock.[2] The Gorons who live there refer to Link as a "stranger" and "outsider",[3] but nonetheless welcome the young hero and encourage him to meet all of the islanders.[4] On a tiny islet in the southwest corner is a newly-opened Shop run by Mi, the island's only non-Goron resident.[5]
In the northern section of the island lays the Goron Temple, where the Pure Metal Crimsonine can be found, though the path to the Temple along the island's eastern edge is guarded, and only members of the Goron tribe may pass.[6] The island's chief is Biggoron, who will not consider sharing the Pure Metal with Link until he has spoken to all 14 Gorons on the island.[7] In order to reach Biggoron's Chamber, Link will have to shout across a gap in the land (via the player making noise into the Nintendo DS microphone) to ask a young Goron to extend a bridge.[8] While exploring the island, Link will come across another Child Goron who is concerned about the appearance of some Yellow ChuChus on a nearby hill,[9] and will reward the young hero with a Treasure Map for taking to higher ground to defeat them with his Bow.[10]
Once Link has met every Goron on the island, Biggoron will allow him to earn membership in the Goron tribe, as long as he can pass an initiation test which costs 20 Rupees and consists of six multiple-choice questions about the lives of Goron Islanders.[11] Upon passing the test, Link becomes an official brother to the Gorons, who begin to refer to him as "Goro-LinkAppears in-game as the player's chosen name.". However, Biggoron's son, Gongoron, does not accept him so easily.[12] Gongoron then leads Link on a chase through several areas on Goron Island, eventually leading him through the North Maze and into Goron Temple.
Areas
Biggoron's Quiz
To test Link's knowledge of Goron Island, Biggoron asks him a randomized selection of six questions. The first three questions are always the same, though asked in a random order, while the last three questions each have three possibilities, with one selected at random. Link is given the option of using one "Gorohint" during the entire quiz, which removes one of the incorrect answers from the question being asked.[13] Link also receives a small reward for each question he answers correctly: a Green Rupee for the first, a Blue Rupee for the second, a Red Rupee for each of the third and fourth, and a Big Green Rupee for the fifth.[14] If he answers a single question incorrectly, he fails the test and must return all of his prize Rupees, in addition to paying the 20-Rupee fee to try again.[14]
| # | Question | Answers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 | The Goron at this spot! What is he staring at? |
 Ship
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 Seagull
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Sun
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| How many Gorons live on this island? | 12
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13
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14
| |
| How many homes are there on this island? | 5
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6
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7
| |
| 4 | One of the following: | |||
| Easy one, stranger! What number question is this?! | 3
|
4
|
5
| |
| How many Goron children live on this island? | 4
|
5
|
6
| |
| What color were the odd creatures on the cliff? | Yellow
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Red
|
Green
| |
| 5 | One of the following: | |||
| How many Gorons are outside right now? | 7
|
6
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5
| |
| How many Rupees have you won so far? Easy! | 36
|
46
|
56
| |
| How many Gorons are in their homes right now? | 5
|
6
|
7
| |
| 6 | One of the following: | |||
| How many rocks are there in this home?
|
3
|
4
|
None
| |
| Of those Gorons outside, how many are adults? | 3
|
4
|
5
| |
| What is on this spot?
|
Rock
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Tree
|
Chest
| |
After Link answers six questions correctly, confetti begins to fall as Biggoron welcomes him as a brother of the Goron tribe.[15] He also awards the young hero a Wisdom Gem for his impressive display of knowledge.[16] Before continuing on with business related to the Pure Metals, however, Link will be required to pay his membership dues, which amount to 146 Rupees—exactly how many he was just awarded.[17]
Enemies
Treasure Chests
| Treasure Chest | |
|---|---|
| Contents | |
| Notes | On top of the first Goron home Link passes. This can be reached by standing on the hill to its northeast and using the Grappling Hook on a Rock. |
| Treasure Chest | |
| Contents | |
| Notes | In the North Maze, take the second row from the top toward the Goron Temple. |
| Treasure Chest | |
| Contents | |
| Notes | Exit the North Maze toward the Goron Temple, then reenter at the third row from the top. Some Floor Spikes must first be retracted using a nearby Floor Switch. |
| Treasure Chest | Contents | Notes |
|---|---|---|
On top of the first Goron home Link passes. This can be reached by standing on the hill to its northeast and using the Grappling Hook on a Rock. | ||
In the North Maze, take the second row from the top toward the Goron Temple. | ||
Exit the North Maze toward the Goron Temple, then reenter at the third row from the top. Some Floor Spikes must first be retracted using a nearby Floor Switch. |
Trivia
- The background music on the southern half of Goron Island is a remix of the music first heard in Goron City of Ocarina of Time.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | |
|---|---|
| Language | Names |
 Japanese | ゴロン島 (Goron-tō)[18] |
 FrenchCACanadian | Ile Goron[19] |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Ile Goron[19] |
 German | Goroneninsel[20] |
 Italian | Isola Goron[21] |
 Korean | 고론섬 (Golon Seom)[22] |
 SpanishLALatin American | Isla Goron[23] |
 SpanishEUEuropean | Isla Goron[23] |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | |
Gallery
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Inside one of the Gorons' homes
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Inside one of the Gorons' homes
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Inside one of the Gorons' homes
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Inside one of the Gorons' homes
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Inside one of the Gorons' homes
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The exterior of Biggoron's Chamber
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The bridge that Link must request by shouting
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The Goron guarding the northern part of Goron Island
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The single-screen version of the Goron Island map
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 113 (PHPhantom Hourglass)
- ↑
You have put your foot into a Goron home, which we carve out of solid rock. We find them cozy, since they stay cool in the summer and warm in winter.
— Goron (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
You have put your foot on Goron Island, outsider. Make yourself known to all. We Gorons are proud, and we do not play with strangers.
— Child Goron (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
Your face is unknown to me...but I feel fine sharing words with you. And I will share something about our chief. He loves to play question games. Further, he asks questions that dwell upon the many details of our island life.
— Goron (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
Have you ever heard of something called a store? We finally have one here! If you lose your shield, you can pick up a new one there, outsider.
— Goron (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
Hey, little stranger! You are no Goron! Only members of the Goron tribe can go through here!
— Goron (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
I am Biggoron, elder of this island. Oh, so it is pure metal that you seek, outsider? That is a potent Goron symbol. I will speak of it no further to an outsider. You must first become a member of our tribe if you wish to learn more.
— Biggoron (Phantom Hourglass)
...So make yourself known to each and every Goron. Then we will speak again. - ↑
You there! I have some useful information for you, Brother! Give a shout to the guy nearby when crossing right here.
— Child Goron (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑
I don't know who you are, outsider, but I'm glad to see you. There are some strange creatures on that cliff!
— Child Goron (Phantom Hourglass)
Please make them go away! - ↑
You are a good stranger, outsider! So please accept this token of my thanks!
— Child Goron (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
I can sense your burning desire to rank among the Gorons, outsider. But does your desire to become a Goron burn to your very core? Let me probe into the matter with a game of questions!
— Biggoron (Phantom Hourglass)
Care to take the initiation test? Only 20 Rupees! - ↑
We will never recognize you as a true brother of the Goron tribe, stranger! Do you really want our pure metal?! Then just try to keep up with me!
— Gongoron (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
I will also grant you one Gorohint that eliminates one of the wrong answers!
— Biggoron (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑ 14.0 14.1
I will ask you six questions and give you a prize for each correct answer. But get just one wrong, and I will take everything back!
— Biggoron (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
Congratulations! You are now an official brother of our proud Goron tribe!And so it shall now and forever be that we call you Goro-LinkAppears in-game as the player's chosen name.!
— Biggoron (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
I also reward your deep knowledge with this!
— Biggoron (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
...Ahem!
— Biggoron (Phantom Hourglass)
And now...because you are an official member, I need to collect the official dues! Just a one-time payment, of course! 146 Rupees! - ↑
ここは ゴロン島だゴロ
— Child Goron (Phantom Hourglass)
まずは ごアイサツだゴロ！ - ↑ 19.0 19.1
Ile Goron
— Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
Goroneninsel
— Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
Isola Goron
— Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑
고론섬
— Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass, Korean version) - ↑ 23.0 23.1
Isla Goron
— Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
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