Riju: Difference between revisions

| image = [[File:Riju - HWAoC.png|400px]]

| caption = Riju on [[Patricia]]

| title = Gerudo Chief

| member =  

| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]''  

| location = [[Gerudo Town]]

| related = [[Urbosa]]

'''Riju''', also known by her full name of '''Makeela Riju''', is a key character in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' and ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]''.

===''Breath of the Wild''===

Riju is the Chieftainess of the [[Gerudo]], having inherited the position after her mother passed away. Though she is considerably young for a chief, she is respected by her people. Following the line of succession, she is a direct descendant of [[Urbosa]]. She helps [[Link]] defeat the [[Divine Beast]] [[Vah Naboris]] after he retrieves the [[Thunder Helm]] from the [[Yiga Clan Hideout]]. She is very fond of [[Sand Seal]]s, and has her own named [[Patricia]]. Her bedroom also contains three Sand Seal plush dolls. [[Buliara]] is her personal body guard and is extremely protective of her.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|Even now, with such a valuable heirloom stolen by thieves, she refuses to tear herself way from me for even a moment.|Riju's Diary}}

When Link first arrives at [[Gerudo Town]] to speak with Riju, she allows him to approach, wondering how he got there.{{Ref|''Yet another traveler... How did you get in here? Oh? It seems you have something rather interesting there...'' - '''Riju'''}} Buliara will yell at Link, telling him to speak his business without coming any closer.{{Ref|''You stand before Lady Riju, chief of the Gerudo! Declare your business, but come no closer!'' - '''Buliara'''}} Riju however thinks there is something special about this particular traveler, asking what his name is.{{Ref|''Hold on, Buliara... This one appears to be more than a common travler. You there-what is your name?'' - '''Riju'''}}{{Ref|''Link... And what is it you've come all the way here to tell me, Link?'' - '''Riju'''}} After finding out his name is Link, she remembers the legend that happened during the [[Great Calamity|Calamity]]. Princess Zelda had placed a fallen swordsman into a deep sleep, and that swordsman was named Link.{{Ref|''Hmm... Buliara, a memory just jumped into my head-something my mother spoke of. When the Calamity happened, the princess of Hyrule placed a fallen swordsman into a deep sleep. That swordsman, much like our new friend here, was named Link...though it always seemed more legend than fact.'' - '''Riju'''}} Buliara will jump in saying that particular story involved a hero that carried the legendary [[Master Sword]], at which point Riju will explain that it is hidden away in a forest somewhere.{{Ref|''But, Lady Riju! Do those same stories not also say that the Hylian Champion carried a legendary sword? I see no such weapon in this person's care.'' - '''[[Buliara]]'''}}{{Ref|''They do indeed... If I recall correctly, it was called the sword that seals the darkness. The Princess of Hyrule supposedly hid it away in a forest somewhere. What of the device on this one's hip? It appears to be a precious relic of the Sheikah. I can't imagine they would give something so valuable to a simple drifter-can you?'' - '''Riju'''}} Riju will ask Link about the Sheikah Slate, thinking that it wouldn't be given to any normal person. Buliara also jumps in, saying that she doesn't remember any of the Champions being a Hylian vai, although she then realizes that Link is actually a man.{{Ref|''They do indeed... If I recall correctly, it was called the sword that seals the darkness. The Princess of Hyrule supposedly hid it away in a forest somewhere. What of the device on this one's hip? It appears to be a precious relic of the Sheikah. I can't imagine they would give something so valuable to a simple drifter-can you?'' - '''Riju'''}}{{Ref|''...I don't remember ever hearing of a Hylian vai among the Champions. Wait a moment... You're a voe!'' - '''Buliara'''}}

Riju will talk to Link about the [[Divine Beast Vah Naboris]], who has been causing havoc to Gerudo Town with its massive sandstorm and lightning attacks. She thinks that if Link is truly a champion, perhaps he'd be able to calm Naboris down.{{Ref|''A voe within our walls is a great crime. But a voe who is a Champion... Well, we'd never mistreat a friend of Lady Urbosa. And if you're here to help us with Naboris, then we are allies. You saw it on your way to our town. Divine Beast Vah Naboris, cloaked in a massive sandstorm, hurling lightning at any who dare approach. We have to do something to stop it, but we have yet to find any way to appease the Divine Beast on our own. If you truly are a Champion, perhaps you will be able to enter Naboris and calm its anger.'' - '''Riju'''}} Buliara will suggest that perhaps Link should be tasked in retrieving the [[Thunder Helm]], which was stolen by the [[Yiga Clan]].{{Ref|''Lady Riju! I don't see how you can trust a complete stranger with something as important as this task. Perhaps if this person were first to prove his worth by recovering your stolen Thunder Helm...'' - '''[[Buliara]]'''}}{{Ref|''You needn't worry, Lady Riju. If he truly is a Champion, this should be an easy task for him. Our soldiers can tell you all you need to know about the thieves who stole Lady Riju's heirloom. Head through this arch. It will lead you to the barracks. Then, seek out Captain Teake, and ask for a full report.'' - '''[[Buliara]]'''}} Riju mentions that the Thunder Helm is capable of withstanding the lightning attacks from Naboris, and without it, there is no way to approach Naboris.{{Ref|''Ah, yes... An interesting suggestion. You see, there is only one thing in all of Hyrule that can withstand the lightning from Naboris. The Thunder Helm, a family heirloom and relic of the Gerudo. But as Buliara says, it was stolen from us.'' - '''Riju'''}}{{Ref|''Without my heirloom, you'll never be able to approach Naboris. Heh, you know... I take heart in having such a rare visitor as yourself. Lady Urbosa must be looking out for us.'' - '''Riju'''}} Buliara will encourage Link to speak with Captain [[Teake]] within the [[Barracks]], to find out more about the thieves that stolen the Thunder Helm.{{Ref|''What's wrong? If you truly are the Champion of legend, recovering the chief's heirloom should be simple. If you want to know more about the thieves, then you should speak to Captain Teake. Just head down those stairs. Use this chance to show us what you're capable of!'' - '''[[Buliara]]'''}}

After Link managed to take back the Thunder Helm from the Yiga Clan and Master Kohga, who falls to his doom upon defeat, Riju will be grateful for his help and she tries on the helm, asking how she looks. This triggers Link's [[Urbosa's Hand|memory of his interaction with Urbosa]], which Riju is confused about his staring at him and later admits that the Helm is a bit too big for her and asks him to meet at the [[Lookout Post]]. She advises Link that Vah Naboris draws energy from its feet, so he must attack them with Bomb Arrows and to stay close by her when the Thunder Helm is active to avoid being struck by lightning created by the Divine Beast. After they succeed in disabling Vah Naboris, Riju will wish Link luck as he enters Vah Naboris.

After Link appeases Divine Beast Vah Naboris, Urbosa will take it to Spectacle Rock to take aim at Hyrule Castle. After that, when Link returns to her, she will thank Link for his help as they won't be bothered by the Divine Beast anymore. and rewards with Urbosa's [[Scimitar of the Seven]] and the [[Daybreaker]] Shield.

Riju is on her throne during the day, but when the sun sets, she goes into her room to play with her plush sand seals.

===''Age of Calamity''===

In the [[Air and Lightning]] Scenario, Riju and Patricia burst out of the Gate of Time and ram into Thunderblight Ganon when it was about to kill Urbosa. When questioned by the Gerudo Champion about her sudden presence, Riju simply tells her to stay focused on the fight for now. Thunderblight Ganon's speed began to overwhelm them, as Riju chastises herself for thinking she was strong enough to protect her. Urbosa assures Riju that the least she did was buy enough time for help to arrive as Link and his friends appear and they managed to slay Thunderblight Ganon, saving Urbosa, Riju, and Divine Beast Vah Naboris. Urbosa is too tired to join them, and she uses Naboris's lightning power to strike the top of Mt. Rhoam to release an updraft, while Riju joins Link's so they can reach Vah Medoh to save Revali and Teba from Windblight Ganon. After the battle, Urbosa and Riju board Vah Medoh as the former thanks Princess Zelda for helping them out earlier. She also thanks Riju for saving her life earlier, while Riju politely refuses to take credit and states that they fought as one. After Teba saw how abrasive Revali was to Link and was about to comment on it before Urbosa cuts him off before asking Princess Zelda on Hyrule Castle's fate.  

In the [[EX Liberate the Ancient Lab]] ''Guardian of Remembrance Scenario'', Riju and Urbosa help protect the Royal Ancient Lab and the Science Academy from Ganon's monsters and Master Kohga's clansmen that were bothering them. When the battle comes to an end, with the Hylian and Gerudo regrouping, Riju was holding the Thunder Helm when Urbosa compliments her handling of it. As Riju puts in on her head and tries to explain her duties, Master Kohga suddenly swipes it from her and places it on his top knot and taunts Urbosa that her lightning attacks won't work on him, but the Gerudo Champion proves him wrong by using [[Urbosa's Fury]] and effectively shocks him into submission, making him drop the helm so that Riju can retrieve it. When the stunned Master Kohga demands to know how she still did it, Urbosa harshly replies that it would take him a hundred years or more to master the helm's power. Furious, Master Kohga retorts that even if it took him that long, he would eventually have it before vanishing in a puff of smoke, as the Chieftains have a moment to catch their breath.

In the [[Each Step Like Thunder]] Scenario, Riju is discouraged by the horrors of the war through the sight of the corrupted Guardians and the monsters. Urbosa notices and tells her that she didn't have to carry a defeatist attitude, though Riju isn't entirely convinced. Urbosa lets her know that she is the reason why she is still alive and still the pilot of Vah Naboris and wagers that they cannot be stopped. Riju starts to ease a bit, as Urbosa asks for her hand, which Riju accepts, and she is pulled into action. Just when they thought they had really won the battle, enemy reinforcements appear, which frustrates Urbosa, and it was Riju's turn to give her a pep talk, putting Urbosa in a better mood. Thankfully, [[Mipha]], [[Daruk]], and [[Revali]] arrive right on time to bring down the reinforcements, with Urbosa musing over how long it took them to get here. This battle was a major turning point for Hyrule when Princess Zelda awoke her power to save Link from [[Astor]] and the revived Blight Ganons, Purah activating a failsafe to deactivate almost every Guardian, and Master Kohga and the surviving Yiga Clan allying with Hyrule after Astor had betrayed them through blood sacrifice to revive the Blights.

In the [[All Hyrule, United]] Scenario, the present and future Champions, the Divine Beasts and the armies of every race in Hyrule have been summoned by Purah, through the supercharged Sheikah Tower, to Hyrule Field. Riju is more optimistic as she is enjoying the sights, as Urbosa lets Zelda know that they are awaiting her orders. With her surviving [[King Rhoam|father]]'s approval, Princess Zelda gives a speech to the troops and reminds them that Hyrule is their home and as long as they are not divided but united, they cannot be stopped. They rush to the outposts to take control and defeat the monsters that are generating the barrier around Hyrule Castle, so the Champion Pilots can open fire upon Ganon. Despite the [[Blood Moon]]'s appearance reviving the monsters a few times, the army managed to push through.

In [[The Future of Hyrule]] Scenario, Princess Zelda leads the ground troops as Revali and Teba led the aerial army as they move in on Hyrule Castle where Harbinger Ganon and Astor were waiting, as the latter goes on a mad rant that it was his fate to bring down Hyrule. They battled the Blight Ganons one last time and managed to slay them for good before confronting the villainous duo and defeating them as well. Astor finally breaks down as he frantically orders Ganon to consume them, but he himself is consumed by Malice in order to take on a new form: Calamity Ganon. During the transformation, Terrako becomes corrupted and turns on Link and Zelda, who were forced to fight it. After Terrako is defeated, Riju and the Champions have a moment to mourn Terrako's broken state with Zelda, who is now more determined to stop Ganon once and for all. They head upstairs into the Sanctum where Calamity Ganon was waiting for them. The monster proved to be too much for them in the beginning as it shrugged off their attacks, forcing Zelda to try and defeat it with her magic. It brings Terrako back up and it runs upstairs and leaps between her and Ganon to break down the latter's invincibility, allowing the warrior to effectively damage it. When Ganon is wounded, Link uses the Master Sword to slash Ganon and the Princess uses her power to destroy it for good. With the people of Hyrule rejoicing over their victory, the Champions have a moment to enjoy the restored peace until Terrako's blessed screw sends [[Riju]], [[Sidon]], [[Yunobo]], and [[Teba]] back to their own time. Urbosa assures Riju that she will lead her people well, with the latter stating that it was an honor to fight alongside her. Princess Zelda expresses eternal gratitude for their efforts and as they vanish, she wishes light to shine in their future for all time.

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*Out of the four main questgivers and race leaders in the story (also including [[Bludo]], [[King Dorephan]] and [[Kaneli]]), Riju is the only one who is not elderly, and is also the only one who is simultaneously a "modern" Champion (alongside [[Sidon]], [[Teba]] and [[Yunobo]]).