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Dorrah is a character in Breath of the Wild.[1]

Biography[]

Dorrah is a Gerudo soldier who guards the front entrance of Gerudo Town with her fellow guard, Merina. She wields a Gerudo Spear. When Link tries to enter Gerudo Town without a disguise, the guards will stop him. Dorrah will tell him that no "voe" are allowed in Town.[2] She apologizes if Link speaks to her and says that it is a strict tradition that "voe" are not permitted into the Town,[3] suggesting that Link instead go to the Kara Kara Bazaar if he needs to prepare for a journey.[4][5]

When Link mishears "voe" as "boe," Dorrah corrects him, explaining that "voe" means "man" in the Hylian language.[6] Dorrah also explains that the Gerudo word for "woman" is "vai".[7] When Link finishes speaking to Dorrah, she tells him that "Good-bye" is "sav'orq" in Gerudo.[8]

If Link tries to sneak into Gerudo Town without being disguised or removes any piece of his disguise while inside, Dorrah will yell that a man has been detected and commands the soldiers to capture him at once.[9] Link is then thrown out to the front entrance of Gerudo Town, where Dorrah points her Gerudo Spear at him and tells him that men are forbidden by Gerudo law.[10]

Once Link obtains the Gerudo Outfit, he can speak to Dorrah again. She explains that Gerudo Town is Hyrule Kingdom's largest trade hub and that only "vai" are permitted to enter.[11][12][13] When Link mishears "vai" as "bai," Dorrah corrects him and explains that "vai" means "woman" in Hylian.[14] She also explains that the Gerudo word for "man" is "voe."[15] Dorrah recommends learning the Gerudo language if Link plans to stay in Gerudo Town.[16]

After Divine Beast Vah Naboris has been calmed, Dorrah says that Riju has calmed the Divine Beast and, if he is wearing the Gerudo Outfit, Link can now relax in Gerudo Town.[17][18] She expects there to be more traffic in and out of Gerudo Town, which means she will have to be more diligent to keep men from entering.[19]

Trivia[]

  • Dorrah is one of several characters that will hit Link back if he attacks them with a Weapon.[20][21][22] These attacks deal no damage.

Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageName
United KingdomEnglishBRDorrah
JapanJapaneseドロップ (Doroppu)
NetherlandsDutchDorrah
CanadaFrenchCADrosine
FranceFrenchEUDrosine
GermanyGermanDorrah
ItalyItalianDolop
SpainSpanishEUDorane
Latin AmericaSpanishLADorane
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References

  1. "Dorrah" — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
  2. "Freeze! Where do you think you're going?! Not into town—that's for sure! No voe allowed. Off with you!" — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  3. "Sav'otta. Sorry, but in Gerudo Town it is tradition that voe are not permitted entry. We honor that tradition very strictly." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  4. "If you need to prepare for a journey, you should head to the oasis near the desert's entrance, Kara Kara Bazaar." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  5. "Sorry, but voe are not allowed in town. If you need to prepare for your journey, you can do so elsewhere. Try Kara Kara Bazaar, the oasis at the entrance of the desert. Voe are welcome there." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  6. "Not "boe"! Voe! Bite your bottom lip as you say it. It translates as "man" in your language." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  7. "So long as we're on the subject, vai is our word for "woman." What do you think? Pretty easy to remember?" — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  8. "Since you're here, it might be worth it to learn some Gerudo words, right? "Good-bye" is sav'orq." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  9. "Sound the alarm! A voe has been detected! Capture him at once!" — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  10. "Voe are forbidden from entering this town. This is Gerudo law. Do you understand? Never come back!" — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  11. "This is Gerudo Town, Hyrule's largest trade hub." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  12. "Only vai are permitted entry within the walls, and we're constantly on alert for anyone who looks suspicious." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  13. "This place is famous for its bustling trade, but also for our unusual rule allowing only vai into the town. We're constantly on the lookout for anyone suspicious, so you can rest easy here." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  14. "Not "vai"! Vai! Bite your bottom lip as you say it. It translates to "woman" in your language." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  15. "So long as we're on the subject, voe is our word for "man."" — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  16. "If you plan to stay awhile, you'd do well to learn the language." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  17. "The chief has calmed the Divine Beast. The town can finally rest easy with that threat handled..." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  18. "Now you can truly relax in town. Feel free to come inside." — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  19. "I'm sure we'll see more business traffic going in and out than we have in a long while, too. Which means I have to be extra diligent in keeping voe from slipping into town with the crowds!" — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  20. "Bring it on!" — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  21. "You looking to fight?!" — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
  22. "What are you doing?!" — Dorrah (Breath of the Wild)
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