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===Culture=== | ===Culture=== | ||
The Gerudo is a dark-toned race consisting of only females with the exception of one male being born every one hundred years. That male according to legend is supposed to be their king. However, Nabooru rebelled against her king in ''Ocarina of Time'', the king being Ganondorf. The Gerudo females are usually dressed in purple attire, have red hair and wield Shamshir-like swords. They seem to not like Hylian culture at all and the relations with Hylian men are purely for survival reasons. The Gerudo seem to think that worshipping the [[Golden Goddesses]] and having gender roles is out of the ordinary. | The Gerudo is a dark-toned race consisting of only females with the exception of one male being born every one hundred years. That male according to legend is supposed to be their king. However, Nabooru rebelled against her king in ''Ocarina of Time'', the king being [[Ganon#Ocarina of Time|Ganondorf]]. The Gerudo females are usually dressed in purple attire, have red hair and wield Shamshir-like swords. They seem to not like Hylian culture at all and the relations with Hylian men are purely for survival reasons. The Gerudo seem to think that worshipping the [[Golden Goddesses]] and having gender roles is out of the ordinary. | ||
==''Majora's Mask''== | ==''Majora's Mask''== | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', the Gerudo are referred to as "pirates". They have stolen the [[Zora Egg]]s that belong to [[Lulu]], the singer of [[The Indigo-Go's]]. Their fortress is surrounded by guards that throw Link out if he is caught. | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', the Gerudo are referred to as "pirates". They have stolen the [[Zora Egg]]s that belong to [[Lulu]], the singer of [[The Indigo-Go's]]. Their fortress is surrounded by guards that throw [[Link (Ocarina of Time)#Majora's Mask|Link]] out if he is caught. | ||
==''Four Swords Adventures''== | ==''Four Swords Adventures''== | ||
Only in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' is the entire Gerudo tribe friendly. Their abode is located in the [[Desert of Doubt]]. Link's passage through Gerudo Village is initially halted by closed gates. This is due to Ganondorf passing to try to claim the power of the sacred Pyramid for himself in direct violation of the Gerudo law code. | Only in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' is the entire Gerudo tribe friendly. Their abode is located in the [[Desert of Doubt]]. [[Link (Four Swords Adventures)|Link]]'s passage through [[Gerudo Village]] is initially halted by closed gates. This is due to [[Ganon#Four Swords Adventures|Ganondorf]] passing to try to claim the power of the sacred Pyramid for himself in direct violation of the Gerudo law code. | ||
==''Breath of the Wild''== | ==''Breath of the Wild''== | ||
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[[File:Teake.jpg|thumb|250px|<center>[[Teake]], a Gerudo Captain of Guards</center>]] | [[File:Teake.jpg|thumb|250px|<center>[[Teake]], a Gerudo Captain of Guards</center>]] | ||
The Gerudo are a female race primarily living in [[Gerudo Town]]. When Link first arrives at Gerudo Town, no voe (men) are allowed in to the town, requiring him to return Kara Kara Bazaar in order to buy the [[Gerudo Clothes]] so he can pass as a woman and be allowed to enter. No male Gerudo are ever met, but Gerudo voe clothing can be bought from the [[Gerudo Secret Club]] indicating that Gerudo men do indeed exist but are rarely born, similar to previous games, where the Gerudo King has been the only male baby born in the century. | The Gerudo are a female race primarily living in [[Gerudo Town]]. When [[Link (Breath of the Wild)|Link]] first arrives at Gerudo Town, no voe (men) are allowed in to the town, requiring him to return Kara Kara Bazaar in order to buy the [[Gerudo Clothes]] so he can pass as a woman and be allowed to enter. No male Gerudo are ever met, but Gerudo voe clothing can be bought from the [[Gerudo Secret Club]] indicating that Gerudo men do indeed exist but are rarely born, similar to previous games, where the Gerudo King has been the only male baby born in the century. | ||
[[Riju|Makeela Riju]] is the current chief of the Gerudo, having succeeded her mother after her death. She assists | [[Riju|Makeela Riju]] is the current chief of the Gerudo, having succeeded her mother after her death. She assists Link in his efforts to reclaim the [[Divine Beast]] [[Vah Naboris]]. Because of the implication of Riju being in cahoots with a voe to reclaim the Divine Beast in spite of voes being banned in town, Link cannot ever enter Gerudo Town in the game without wearing the aforementioned vai clothes, notwithstanding the great service provided to the Gerudo by reclaiming the Divine Beast. | ||
===Physiology=== | ===Physiology=== | ||
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===Culture and Customs=== | ===Culture and Customs=== | ||
Though most Gerudo continue to live in Gerudo Town, many leave to travel across Hyrule and are met by | Though most Gerudo continue to live in Gerudo Town, many leave to travel across Hyrule and are met by Link during their travels. The most frequent reason for Gerudo leaving is to either sell their wares in distant locations or to marry. With no Gerudo voe, Gerudo who wish to marry leave Gerudo Town to travel across Hyrule in hopes of finding a husband, and maintain an eager curiosity towards Voe, domestic life and the concept of marriage as a whole fueled by their isolationist status. Even after marrying, many Gerudo return to Gerudo Town to sell wares they procure during their travels. | ||
The Gerudo are known for their pride and exuberance leading to a somewhat stubborn nature towards other Hyrulean races, albeit they are | The Gerudo are known for their pride and exuberance leading to a somewhat stubborn nature towards other Hyrulean races, albeit they are on more amicable terms with said races, unlike other previous depictions of the race. In terms of romantic prospects, it's shown that Gerudo mainly prefer Hylian partners, and may consider [[Goron]]s too removed from their preference to consider marriage or childbearing. In spite of all this, many Gerudo are shown to be playful and goofy at times, and some are presented as being coy and flirty. | ||
Many Gerudo are trained in combat. They are trained by [[Teake]] and [[Liana]] in Gerudo Town and guard the city to prevent any voe from entering. Gerudo guardswomen also protect [[Kara Kara Bazaar]] from the many monsters in the province. A training compound is located in Gerudo Town where Gerudo warriors train against each other and on dummies made for practice. Gerudo guardswomen greatly admire combat prowess as a trait in their fellow kin, as well as a personal goal. | Many Gerudo are trained in combat. They are trained by [[Teake]] and [[Liana]] in Gerudo Town and guard the city to prevent any voe from entering. Gerudo guardswomen also protect [[Kara Kara Bazaar]] from the many monsters in the province. A training compound is located in Gerudo Town where Gerudo warriors train against each other and on dummies made for practice. Gerudo guardswomen greatly admire combat prowess as a trait in their fellow kin, as well as a personal goal. | ||
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==General Trivia== | ==General Trivia== | ||
*The [[Gerudo Desert|desert]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' is named after the [[Gerudo]]; but ironically enough, there are no Gerudo in the game. The [[Bulblin Fortress|Camps]] in the desert are populated by [[Bulblin]]s. | *The [[Gerudo Desert|desert]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' is named after the [[Gerudo]]; but ironically enough, there are no Gerudo in the game. The [[Bulblin Fortress|Camps]] in the desert are populated by [[Bulblin]]s. | ||
*According to [[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]], [[Ganon]]dorf's sharp, bird-like nose is characteristic of the [[Gerudo]].{{Ref|name=Quote1}} | *According to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', [[Ganon]]dorf's sharp, bird-like nose is characteristic of the [[Gerudo]].{{Ref|name=Quote1}} | ||
*According to a [[Gossip Stone]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', the [[Gerudo]] go to [[Hyrule Castle Town]] to find boyfriends. | *According to a [[Gossip Stone]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', the [[Gerudo]] go to [[Hyrule Castle Town]] to find boyfriends. | ||
*When a Gerudo woman finds a suitable male - generally a Hylian - to have a baby with, the baby will also be a Gerudo. This genetic dominance has kept them alive for generations. Interestingly though, after so many millennia of breeding with Hylians, their genetics began to slowly mutate to match their forefathers'. In ''Ocarina of Time'', their eyes were yellow and their ears were round. By the time the [[Zonai]] arrived to the world and [[Rauru (Tears of the Kingdom)|Rauru]] had founded the latest Kingdom of Hyrule, their eyes has turned green and their ears were now pointed, which remained as such for the entire history of this Kingdom, all the way up to ''Breath of the Wild'' and beyond. | *When a Gerudo woman finds a suitable male - generally a Hylian - to have a baby with, the baby will also be a Gerudo. This genetic dominance has kept them alive for generations. Interestingly though, after so many millennia of breeding with Hylians, their genetics began to slowly mutate to match their forefathers'. In ''Ocarina of Time'', their eyes were yellow and their ears were round. By the time the [[Zonai]] arrived to the world and [[Rauru (Tears of the Kingdom)|Rauru]] had founded the latest Kingdom of Hyrule, their eyes has turned green and their ears were now pointed, which remained as such for the entire history of this Kingdom, all the way up to ''Breath of the Wild'' and beyond. | ||