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The Gorons reside on Death Mountain in northeastern [[Hyrule]], and are ruled by a patriarch, as well as a group of elders. They are generally taller than Gorons in most earlier installments, but retain most of the same physical features. Their complexion is decidedly more rough and rock-like, featuring a rocky "crust" that can be seen on their head and back areas, and they also have tribal markings on their skin. They now also wear fundoshi, which is almost certainly a parallel to real world sumo, in which a mawashi, a protective belt similar in appearance to the fundoshi is worn.

The Gorons have a role in the story since the [[Goron Mines]] is the second dungeon of the game and the [[Fused Shadow]] resides there. At first the Gorons and Humans from [[Kakariko Village]] don't get along very well, in fact, Link can't even pass. But it's vital to restore peace between the two races so that Link can enter the Goron Mines and retrieve the second Fused Shadow. After the Goron Mines have been completed, Death Mountain doesn't play a bigger role anymore, nor do the Gorons. Most of them scatter across Hyrule to help with: selling [[Hot Spring Water]], digging pathways and building bridges.

The key to restoring peace is by showing strength, and to do that Link needs the [[Iron Boots]] to be able to stop an rolling Goron and Sumo battle. When facing a Goron on Death Mountain, it is possible to knock them off balance by blocking their attacks with a shield; if they are not struck by a [[Sword]], they curl into balls on the ground. If Link stands atop one while it prepares to unfold again, he is launched high up in the air, allowing him to reach high platforms.