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I'm a guy who just enjoys writing stuff and the sensation of typing. I got into Zelda probably a lot later than most people here and my favorite is OoT. Zelda Dungeon has since been my preferred choice for walkthroughs, so I was naturally drawn to its wiki whenever I needed more info on something. I noticed that a lot of articles could use some work, so I decided to give back a bit.

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I feel that a lot of modern games take a slower and more cinematic approach to things, but I like games that feel game-y, so I tend to play a lot of older stuff. My favorite series' are Half-Life, Pokemon, Earthbound, Team Fortress, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls.

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Gerudo

This article is about the Gerudo race. For the province named after them, see Gerudo (Province).

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A Gerudo from Ocarina of Time

Special Characteristics	Almost all women Sharp, bird-like noses
Games	Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask Four Swords Adventures Breath of the Wild Age of Calamity Tears of the Kingdom
Location	Ocarina of Time Gerudo's Fortress Majora's Mask Great Bay Four Swords Adventures Desert of Doubt Breath of the Wild Gerudo Town Kara Kara Bazaar
Key Characters	Aveil Ganondorf Nabooru Riju Twinrova Urbosa

The Gerudo are a recurring race in The Legend of Zelda series. They are in stark contrast to the other races of Hyrule for the fact that virtually all of them are female. It is only once per century that a Gerudo male is born, the only known example of which being Ganondorf. This unusual facet of their biology, along with their desirable status among Hylian males, has produced a very distinct society in which men are simultaneously revered and despised.

Gerudo culture is further shaped by their affinities for combat and thievery, skills in the former being especially prized amongst them. They live predominantly in desert areas and have become adept at traversing them, though they frequently travel elsewhere in search of worthy husbands.

Characteristic of all Gerudo is dark skin, green eyes, and a long, sharp nose. Their exact build varies between depictions.

Ocarina of Time

Female Gerudo make their debut in Ocarina of Time. They are encountered only in their homeland of Gerudo Valley, in which most occupy the Gerudo's Fortress. They harbor much disdain towards men, though they are said to sometimes venture into Castle Town in search of boyfriends. They initially extend this resentment to Link, but he can earn their respect by proving his apt thieving skills.

In Ocarina of Time, the Gerudo live in the Gerudo Desert, which is located northwest of Hyrule. They are a race of thieves and have a giant fortress called Gerudo's Fortress. They always live together as a pack in big forts and worship the Goddess of the Sand. They have built a huge monument for her as well as a Spirit Temple in the Desert Colossus.

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.

References

1. ↑ "[Ganondorf's] sharp, birdlike nose is characteristic of the Gerudo." — Hyrule Historia, pg. 148
2. ↑ "They say that Gerudo sometimes come to Hyrule Castle Town to look for boyfriends." — Gossip Stone, Ocarina of Time.
3. ↑ "From now on, you're free to come and go as you please through the gate to the desert. You'll find the Spirit Temple, where the exalted Nabooru lives, out there in the desert." — Gerudo Warrior, Ocarina of Time.