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[[File:Goron_OcarinaOfTime.png|left|175px|Ocarina of Time Goron]]As a child, [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] travels to [[Goron City]] in order to collect the [[Spiritual Stones|Spiritual Stone]] of Fire, the [[Goron's Ruby]]. [[Darunia]], the leader of the Gorons, is very mad because his people are starving thanks to [[Ganon]]dorf, who blocked the entrance to [[Dodongo's Cavern]], the Gorons' main source of food, after the Gorons wouldn't give him their Ruby. Link goes into Dodongo's Cavern, defeats the monster ([[King Dodongo]]), reverses Ganondorf's curse and retrieves the Goron's Ruby. Darunia then makes Link a Sworn Brother and later names his son after the hero.

Gorons made their second 3D appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', where Link could really see what it is like to be a Goron by turning into one with the [[Goron Mask]]. They were a crucial race in the game, connecting to one of the four temples. Some of the important Gorons were [[Darmani]] and the [[Goron Elder (Majora's Mask)|Goron Elder]]. They also led up to the two upgrades to Link's sword. The Goron Mask is by far the fastest ground transportation mask in the game. As [[Goron Link]], Link drowns if he falls into water due to the fact that Gorons are heavy and cannot swim.

The Gorons reside within the snowy mountains of [[Snowhead]], but they have a little crisis. The winter has caused trouble, the Goron Elder can't be found, his son won't stop crying, and Darmani, their great hero, has passed away. Link's role kicks in when he obtains the Goron Mask and becomes their new hero by making spring return, finding the Goron Elder, putting his son asleep and awakening the second [[Four Giants|Giant]] of the game.

[[File:Goron-Ages.png|left|Oracle of Ages Goron]]Link helps the Gorons by defeating the [[Great Moblin]] who had built a fortress atop Rolling Ridge and halted the Goron's [[Bomb Flower]] growth. Link also uses a Bomb Flower to blow up a large rock that had landed on the [[Goron Elder (Oracle of Ages)|Goron Elder]], thus saving him and becoming a legendary hero amongst the Gorons.

Aside from all the normal Gorons, there are a few notable ones who differ in color and status, two of which are the [[Graceful Goron]]s of the Past and Present. In each era, there is a Graceful Goron who Link can dance with. If Link does well enough during the dance, he is rewarded with a prize. The first generation Graceful Goron of the Past, notable for his red-colored skin, gives Link the [[Mermaid Key]] once he shows him the Letter of Introduction. The fifth generation Graceful Goron of the Present, whose skin is blue, rewards Link with the [[Brother Emblem]] if he dances well enough. This item allows Link to access additional areas throughout Rolling Ridge.

A third different-colored Goron is known as the [[Goron Prophet]], who has a distinctive green color to his skin. This Goron can be found in both the Past and Present in the [[Goron Dance Hall]], although it's not clear whether it's the same Goron. He can apparently predict the future, and does so for Link if he is spoken to.

Gorons make an appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' in the [[The Wind Waker Trading Sequence|Magic Armor Trading Sequence]]. There are three Gorons that can be found in specific places on the map that Link may converse with. Purchasing an item from one of the three Gorons costs [[Rupee]]s, but it is worth it to get the prize at the end. After purchasing unique items from the Gorons, it can be taken to one of the other three Gorons. One of the two Gorons finds the item interesting, and trades Link something more valuable, but it costs Rupees to trade. After going through this process several times, Link finally has the most valuable item which can be traded with [[Zunari|the merchant]] on [[Windfall Island]] to obtain his family treasure, the [[Magic Armor]].

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', the Gorons seem almost extinct and very few are encountered throughout Link's journey. A Goron can be found in [[Lon Lon Ranch]] working on digging up a cave. Link is able to fuse a [[Kinstone|Blue Kinstone]] with this Goron, which causes the [[Goron Merchant]] to appear in [[Hyrule Town]]. Later on in the quest, Link is able to fuse Kinstones with strange walls, found within caves. Doing so causes additional Gorons to appear by the cave in Lon Lon Ranch. When Link has successfully fused Kinstones with all strange walls, a total of six Gorons appear and it ultimately leads to acquiring a [[Bottle]].

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 [[Hylian]]s from [[Kakariko Village (Twilight Princess)|Kakariko Village]] don't get along very well; in fact, Link can't even get into Death Mountain. But it is 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, neither Death Mountain nor the Gorons play a big role anymore. Most of them scatter across Hyrule to help with selling [[Hot Spring Water]], digging pathways, or 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 a rolling Goron and win in a 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.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'', Gorons are found on [[Goron Island]]. They protect the valuable [[Crimsonine]], which is needed to forge the [[Phantom Sword]]. Their leader is named Biggoron, and his son, [[Gongoron]], assists Link in the [[Goron Temple]]. Unlike other games, Gorons in ''Phantom Hourglass'' seem to respect brains over brawn. To gain their trust, Link must pass a quiz, much different than the sumo wrestling in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', the Gorons live in [[Goron Village]] and the [[Fire Realm]]. The Gorons give Link the [[Freight Car]].

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'', Gorons live in Goron City on Death Mountain. When Link gets there in order to free [[Divine Beast]] [[Vah Rudania]] and the Spirit of the [[Daruk|Goron Champion]], he meets [[Bludo]], the Goron Boss, who tells him he needs to find [[Yunobo]], a descendant of Daruk. Once Link does this, he discovers that Yunobo can, as a descendant of Daruk, use [[Daruk's Protection]]. He and Yunobo go to drive back Vah Rudania, and Link goes inside to free the Divine Beast. After Link defeats [[Fireblight Ganon]], and frees Vah Rudania, Daruk gives Link Daruk's Protection.

*[[Goron Link]] obviously can't survive underwater in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', but in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' a Goron can be found in [[Zora's Domain]], beneath the surface of the water; a young Goron in a Hot Spring also mentions practicing holding his breath, but never needing to come up for air.

* In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', the Gorons hide their face with a hat, but with a swing of the [[Deku Leaf]], their hats fly off, revealing their face.

* In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'', the Gorons [[Lyndae]] and [[Strade]] can be found in [[Gerudo Town]]. They tell Link they are confused as to why they were allowed in, due to Gorons generally all being considered male.

**In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]'', the Goron [[Kairo]] can be found at the entrance to Gerudo Town, where he is barred from entering. As he heard that Lyndae and Strade got in, he doesn't understand why he's being turned back. The guards simply attempt to deny that the other Gorons had been granted entry.