Goron Elder

Goron Elder is a title given to an elderly Goron who serves as the leader of the Goron race in the particular title. There have been reccurring Gorons throughout The Legend of Zelda series that have held this title, or a similar one.

Appearances

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, the Goron Elder is the Patriarch of the Gorons in Snowhead. He lives in the Goron Village with his son. When Link first enters Snowhead, he can find the Goron Elder in one of the snowdomes buried in ice. When Link visits the Goron Elder's Son and eradicates the snowdome after, Link must transfer Hot Spring Water on the Goron Elder. If worn the Goron Mask and speaking to him, he will become rushed to help the Goron Village. When speaking to him a second time, he will learn Link the half of the Goron Lullaby to play for his son, because he only remembers the beginning of it.

Oracle of Ages

Main article: Goron Elder (Oracle of Ages)

The Goron Elder is the leader of the Gorons living within Rolling Ridge. Link will save the Goron Elder and acquire the Crown Key, which gives Link access to the 5th dungeon in the game, the Crown Dungeon.

Twilight Princess

There are four Goron Elders in Twilight Princess, and they are found on, in, and around Death Mountain. Three of them can originally be found in the Goron Mines. If Link visits them, they will bestow Link a Key Shard, which is required to open the boss door. After Link has completed the dungeon, they leave the Goron Mines. Interestingly, the Goron Elders in this game are not the leaders of the Goron race. Instead, the leader is the Goron Patriarch, Darbus. The Goron Elders go by the names Gor Coron, Gor Ebizo, Gor Liggs, and Gor Amoto.

Trivia

• The Goron Elder is the leader of the Goron race in every game they appear in except for Twilight Princess. In Twilight Princess, the leader is Darbus, the Goron Patriarch.