The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has demonstrated its capacity to handle culture in a very nuanced way, in that there are multiple cultures to investigate, both old and new. Each culture has a different story to tell, almost literally in the Zelda franchise! This episode takes a look at the Gorons, a mountain-based, rock-eating race, one that has been in the franchise for many years and have appeared in multiple iterations. To celebrate the entrance of a new researcher, this slightly subversive episode analyzes the Gorons in detail, their timeline as a race in the franchise, and much, much more. Fair warning; English is still a language to grasped on this podcast.
Resources:
- Interactive Map of Hyrule
Aonuma, Eiji. The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, translated by Michael Gombos et al. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books, 2013.
Kayama, Naoyuki et al. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Creating a Champion, translated by Keaton C. White. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books, 2018.
Sao, Akinori, Ginko Tatsumi, and Chisato Mikane. The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia, translated by Keaton C. White. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books, 2018.
(Creator's Note: I apologize for any peaks in the audio! I do not claim ownership over the products, sources, and images that come from this game; images have been taken from my own game and are solely being used for entertainment purposes.)
