Riju's Diary
Riju's Diary is an Object in Tears of the Kingdom.[1]
Location and Uses
Riju's Diary is a Book that can be found in Riju's Bedroom, which is located on the second floor of the Royal Palace of Gerudo Town. The Diary begins with Riju's concerns over the appearance of Gloom near Hyrule Castle and the start of the Upheaval.[2][3] After the appearance of the Sand Shroud, Riju recounts the First Encounter with the Gibdos and the forced retreat of Gerudo Town into the Gerudo Shelter, and she feels blame for failing to protect her people.[4] Riju's Diary provides a hint to accessing the Gerudo Shelter, revealing that there is a hole somewhere behind Riju's Throne.[5]
Eventually, Riju decides to leave the Gerudo Shelter, and she writes down her intention to train at the North Gerudo Ruins.[6] Once the Sand Shroud is cleared, Riju recalls her adventure with Link, including battling Gibdos at Kara Kara Bazaar, the defeat of Queen Gibdo, and her awakening as a Sage.[7] She notes that amazing events tend to follow Link wherever he goes.[7]
Transcription
The sixth page of Riju's Diary does not appear until the "Riju of Gerudo Town" Main Quest has been completed.
I received an unsettling report from Buliara today.
A strange haze—some have called it gloom—is emanating from beneath Hyrule Castle. Those who touch it fall ill...
But my friends Link and Zelda are in Hyrule. I'm sure that those two can get to the bottom of this problem.
A new, much more worrying report has arrived.
Both Link and Zelda have gone missing while exploring below Hyrule Castle.
Shortly after they were lost, the castle lifted off into the sky, where it was joined by countless small, floating islands.
So much is happening all at once...
What is going on in the world? And...are those two safe?
Things grow more and more dire across Hyrule, and now the danger has come here as well.
A sand shroud, the worst sandstorm in recent memory, has covered the area. People are taking shelter underground.
We traveled out to see if we could discern the cause of it, but we were ambushed by new monsters called Gibdos.
To make matters worse, I wasn't able to accurately hit them with the lightning I can call down...
We're inundated with those seeking safety from the sand shroud or the Gibdos, and we still don't know what has caused this.
As the chief of Gerudo Town, I am to blame for these failures...
The fortifications protecting the shelter are strong. There's no way the monsters will be able to break through.
We're also lucky to have a good source of water in the shelter, but we must watch for invaders trying to use the waterways.
And, as a precaution, we should cover the hole behind the throne.
Sitting here feeling sorry for myself won't solve anything. I'm going to leave Buliara in charge of the shelter and go train.
The ruins to the north aren't too far—they should be the perfect place for me to practice with my lightning.
Despite my worries for my people, and for the world, I must do what I can. I know that's what Zelda would advise me to do.
Oh, Lady Urbosa, if only you were here with us. Watch over us all in these dark times, and keep Zelda and Link safe...
My head is practically spinning from all that's happened after Link arrived here. I need to write it down to keep it straight.
First, there was the battle at Kara Kara Bazaar, followed by our defense of Gerudo Town against the Gibdo attack.
Then there was the mural underground, and the sudden appearance of that massive ancient shrine...
We were guided there by a voice we'd come to learn belonged to my ancestor. And we made our way inside.
There we fought and defeated the Gibdo queen. Then the secret stone of my ancestor appeared and I awoke as a sage.
My ancestor told me what I must do for my people and for Hyrule, and then the sand shroud disappeared.
To think all of that happened after Link came here...
The kind of events that follow in his wake are truly amazing.
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See Also
References
- ↑ "Riju's Diary" — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "I received an unsettling report from Buliara today.
A strange haze—some have called it gloom—is emanating from beneath Hyrule Castle. Those who touch it fall ill...
But my friends Link and Zelda are in Hyrule. I'm sure that those two can get to the bottom of this problem." — Riju's Diary (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ "A new, much more worrying report has arrived.
Both Link and Zelda have gone missing while exploring below Hyrule Castle.
Shortly after they were lost, the castle lifted off into the sky, where it was joined by countless small, floating islands.
So much is happening all at once...
What is going on in the world? And...are those two safe?" — Riju's Diary (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ "Things grow more and more dire across Hyrule, and now the danger has come here as well.
A sand shroud, the worst sandstorm in recent memory, has covered the area. People are taking shelter underground.
We traveled out to see if we could discern the cause of it, but we were ambushed by new monsters called Gibdos.
To make matters worse, I wasn't able to accurately hit them with the lightning I can call down...
We're inundated with those seeking safety from the sand shroud or the Gibdos, and we still don't know what has caused this.
As the chief of Gerudo Town, I am to blame for these failures..." — Riju's Diary (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ "The fortifications protecting the shelter are strong. There's no way the monsters will be able to break through.
We're also lucky to have a good source of water in the shelter, but we must watch for invaders trying to use the waterways.
And, as a precaution, we should cover the hole behind the throne." — Riju's Diary (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ "Sitting here feeling sorry for myself won't solve anything. I'm going to leave Buliara in charge of the shelter and go train.
The ruins to the north aren't too far—they should be the perfect place for me to practice with my lightning.
Despite my worries for my people, and for the world, I must do what I can. I know that's what Zelda would advise me to do.
Oh, Lady Urbosa, if only you were here with us. Watch over us all in these dark times, and keep Zelda and Link safe..." — Riju's Diary (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "My head is practically spinning from all that's happened after Link arrived here. I need to write it down to keep it straight.
First, there was the battle at Kara Kara Bazaar, followed by our defense of Gerudo Town against the Gibdo attack.
Then there was the mural underground, and the sudden appearance of that massive ancient shrine...
We were guided there by a voice we'd come to learn belonged to my ancestor. And we made our way inside.
There we fought and defeated the Gibdo queen. Then the secret stone of my ancestor appeared and I awoke as a sage.
My ancestor told me what I must do for my people and for Hyrule, and then the sand shroud disappeared.
To think all of that happened after Link came here...
The kind of events that follow in his wake are truly amazing." — Riju's Diary (Tears of the Kingdom)