Who are the Gerudo based on?

The Gerudo themselves are modeled after the Amazons, an all-female warrior race that existed in the old legends of Greece. This legend grew into the time of the middle ages, where it became a sort of “enticing” myth.
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What is Gerudo link based on?

Whereas most of the other races and cultures present in the series are drawn from western European fantasy, the Gerudo are based on real-life cultures. Almost all of the Gerudo have light-brown skin (some have darker olive skin), yellow eyes, red hair, and a large nose.
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What race is Gerudo in BotW?

The Gerudo,(OoT | MM | FSA | TP | BotW)[name reference needed] also known as the Female Pirates,(MM) are a race of thieves in The Legend of Zelda series. They live in a harsh desert that bears their name. The climate of the desert has made the Gerudo tough and resourceful.
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Is BotW Ganon a Gerudo?

He is reborn in Four Swords Adventures, where although he is still a Gerudo, he is not the king.
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What are the Goron based on?

Biology. Gorons are physically imposing, as the height and sheer size of the average Goron are almost double that of an average human in certain games. They are presumably silicon-based due to a strict diet of rocks and, possibly as a result, they develop rocky growths on their backs as they age.
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Who are the GERUDO? - Zelda Lore



Are there female Gorons in Botw?

No. There are no female Gorons. As stated in the game itself, the Goron tribe is a male-only tribe that ever existed in the series.
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Can Gorons reproduce?

Another theory that Dr. Wily proposes is that the Gorons could be reproducing asexually. This means that only one parent would be needed to start creating an offspring and the offspring are going to come out genetically identical to the first parent.
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Why are male Gorons allowed in Gerudo Town?

He also comments that Gerudo Town truly is full of women and that it smells nice there. Lyndae wonders why he was allowed into the Town when men are not allowed inside. This implies that the Gorons are all male race as no notable female members have appeared and they all refer to each other as brother.
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Is Vilia a male Gerudo?

Vilia, on top of the Kara Kara Bazaar who you talk with to get the Gerudo Vai clothes. She is only ever referenced as female and gets mad when you call her a man. However she has very masculine feature hinting she is a man by the game.
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Did groose start the Gerudo?

But Zelda Theorist, GameOver Jesse recently published a video showing evidence that Groose is actually the first Gerudo, and that Ganondorf is his direct descendant.
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Is Nabooru Ganondorf wife?

Nabooru Riju is the third Sage of Spirits of Hyrule, the wife of Ganondorf, and the empress of the reformed Gerudo Empire.
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Is Urbosa related to Ganondorf?

Jurassic World: Dominion Dominates Fandom Wikis - The Loop. Makeela Riju is the only true-born daughter of Emperor Ganondorf and his wife Nabooru, his legal heir, and half-sister of Urbosa, she has a bodyguard named Buliara.
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Is Ganondorf a half Hylian?

A Tragic Origin (Skyward Sword/Ocarina of Time)

It is assumed that, during the period when no male king is present, that Gerudos reproduce by using Hylian soldiers. Thus, Ganondorf, along with many other Gerudos born around the same time, has Hylian blood in him.
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What country is Gerudo Town based on?

Being born and raised in Saudi Arabia, my dad was amazed by the details of the tiny city and how well it evokes ancient Arabic towns. Gerudo Town is surrounded by high walls, suggesting an isolated people, protective of their culture, similar to homes constructed in the Arabic countries of the Persian Gulf.
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What race is Ganon?

Ganon is the archenemy of the protagonist Link and the leader of the Gerudo, a race of humanoid desert nomads. In his Gerudo form, from which he can transmogrify, he is known as Ganondorf.
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How old is Sidon in Breath of the Wild?

As a member of the Zora race, Sidon is taller than the average Hyrulean, but he is also tall by Zora standards. Due to the slow age rate of the Zora, Sidon is a young man with an age of 135 years.
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Are Gorons genderless?

So, the Japanese version basically says that Gorons are considered women by Gerudo standards, but the English version has rewritten this detail. Notably, the English version also has Traisy emphasize that these Gorons are “male”, which is actually not directly stated in Japanese here.
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Is Urbosa RIJU's mom?

While many fans note their similar characteristics, Gerudo Champion Urbosa is not Riju's mother. However, they share the same bloodline. The Gerudo Tribe date as far back as when the Lanayru Desert became the Gerudo Desert. Every 100 years, a male Gerudo is born, and he becomes the leader of the Gerudo Tribe.
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Is Villa a man Botw?

↑ Vilia consistently refers to herself as a woman and responds negatively when accused of being a man, indicating that Vilia is either a transgender woman or that Vilia assumes the persona of a woman in order to access Gerudo Town and denies any accusation which would jeopardize her ability to enter the Town.
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How do Gerudo reproduce?

In order for the Gerudo race to continue to exist, Gerudo genes must remain dominant during the 100 year time period between the birth of Gerudo males. Since Gerudo reproduce by pairing with Hylian males, their offspring are heterozygous, with dominant Gerudo genes.
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Can you wear the Thunder helm in Gerudo Town?

After completing the Divine Beast Vah Naboris quest, speak to her again to start the Side Quest: The Thunder Helm. This will require you to complete all Side Quests in Gerudo Town to win the trust of Riju so you can use the helm.
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Can you sneak into Gerudo Town?

Study her face, then say she's beautiful, and she'll offer to sell some clothing to you. Hand over the 600 Rupees, and you'll equip the Gerudo outfit set, which not only gives you heat resistance bonus, but the chance to sneak into the city. Make the journey back to Gerudo Town.
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What is the lifespan of a Goron?

Zeldapedia: Due to the appearance of five different generations of Graceful Gorons over the course of 400 years in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, it can be estimated that the average reproductive age of Gorons is around 80 years.
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What happened to the Gorons?

In present day, the Goron Elder became trapped under some fallen rocks and could not get out. The other Gorons had tried to break away the rocks, but even with their Goron strength, they could not break them. Only a Bomb Flower would be powerful enough to destroy the rocks, which had not been seen in years.
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How tall are Gorons?

Gorons are easily the tallest beings in Hyrule, so that puts Daruk at a whopping 7'2, towering over the other Champions. And considering Link's modern ally, Yunobo, is a descendant of Daruk, the Goron Champion was probably middle-aged, around 50 or so.
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