The Elder's Son,[1] also known as the Goron's Elder's Son,[2] is a character in Majora's Mask.[note 1]
Biography[]
The Elder's Son is a baby Goron who has a rocky back, a large strand of straw-colored hair, large pink lips, and a cloth diaper. He even has the Goron Emblem on his arms, and, being young, he only has one tooth. His in-game model depicts him with 5 toes, but his artwork depicts him with only one toe.
The Goron Elder's Son lives in the Goron Village and can be found crying inside the Goron Shrine. He wails so loudly that he extinguishes the Torches outside of his room.[4] The Gorons inside the shrine hold their heads to try and muffle the shrill, sharp sound of his crying. He is crying because his father, the Goron Elder, has gone out and has not come back.[5]
When Link melts the Ice entrapping the Goron Elder, he teaches him the introduction to the "Goron Lullaby", called the "Lullaby Intro."[6] To learn the rest, Link must play the Intro in front of his son, who will sing the rest of the notes.[7] After Link learns the full song, the Elder's Son will have a vision of his dad carrying him, become calm and fall asleep, as will several of the surrounding Gorons.[8]
After Link defeats Goht in the Snowhead Temple, the Elder's Son will be waiting for him outside the Goron Racetrack. If spoken to, he will begin to cry, as the entrance to the Racetrack is blocked by a Boulder.[9] Link can open the entrance as Goron Link by blowing up the Boulder with a Powder Keg.[10][11] The Elder's Son will then root for Link in the Goron Races[12][13], giving him a bottle of Gold Dust if he wins.
Nomenclature[]
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | FrenchEU | Fils de l'Ancêtre (MM3D)[14] | Ancestor's Son |
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Quotes[]
- "Mmmmm...it's just like daddy's...right beside me..."
- (If spoken to as Goron Link)"Ah, Darmi! Now that it's nice and warm out, I'm much much better. Even if my daddy isn't right beside me, I won't be selfish and cry."
- "So...now that Spring has come, the Goron Races should be starting soon."
- "But...But this rock is in the way, so I can't get in to see the race ..."
- "And Spring's just started, too... I was so excited...but there's nothing I can do..."
- "I hate it! I hate it! I wanna see it! I wanna see it! I wanna see the race!"
- "Did you come to play? If you can, you should go see the Goron races that are gonna be held on the other side of this mountain."
- "Break it! Break it! I wanna go to the race! I wanna go to the race!"
- "Way to go, Darmi! That was cooool!"
- "C'mon! If we hurry, the race will start. C'mon! Hurry!"
- "Ah! Darmi! I've been waiting for you. See, everyone's restless 'cause they can't wait to enter. You're gonna enter, aren't you?"
- "You have to! I want to show everyone how Darmi races! If your magic power runs low, charge it up with the green jars on the course."
- "That was great! I knew you were the fastest Goron, Darmi! I was sure you'd get first place!"
- "This is from daddy...It's the prize."
- "I wanna be just like you--quick!"
Gallery[]
The Elder's Son teaching Link the full "Goron Lullaby" from Majora's Mask
The Elder's Son crying for his father from Majora's Mask
The Elder's Son crying from Majora's Mask 3D
The Baby Goron singing the Goron Lullaby song for Goron Link.
Elder's Son congratulates Darmi for winning the race in Majora's Mask
The Baby Goron standing next to Link in Majora's Mask 3D
Notes
- ↑ The Elder's Son is referred to as the Baby Goron in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask — Official Perfect Guide by Versus Books.[3] However, as this contradicts the name given in Encyclopedia, it is not considered Canon.
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 244 (MM)
- ↑ Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 197 (MM)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask — Official Perfect Guide, Versus Books, pg. 41
- ↑ "To think that his crying can put out a torch... That's the Goron Elder's son for you." — Goron (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "...Hyunh, hunh... Ahh, Darmi, where's my daddy? Where's my daddy?" — Elder's Son (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "It's no good! I can remember only the beginning!" — Goron Elder (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "That song...That's the song daddy always plays for me before I go to sleep... I'll sing the next part." — Elder's Son (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Aha! So the Gorons fall asleep if they hear the Goron's Lullaby! That's convenient..." — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "But this rock is in he way, so I can't get in to see the race... And spring's just started, too... I was so excited...but there's nothing I can do... I hate it! I hate it! I wanna see it! I wanna see it! I wanna see the race!" — Elder's Son (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "If you can destroy the boulder that blocks the entrance to the Goron Racetrack near here using the Powder Keg I'm about to give you, then I'll approve you to carry them." — Medigoron (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Way to go, Darmi! That was cooool!" — Elder's Son (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "You have to! I want to show everyone how Darmi races!" — Elder's Son (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "...You're just a little stiff because winter was so long. You're not really like this. Remember how good you really are, then enter the races again." — Elder's Son (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 244