Goron Elder

Hunh? What was I doing?

Ah! It's already this late?!? I must hurry!

Hunh? You're one we don't see around here much. Have you some business with an Elder like me?

Hmm...But I haven't the time to join you!

What? You want to know what has me so rushed?

It's this cold snap brought on by the disturbances at Snowhead that has crippled the village and frozen it in an icy grip...

It's the lack of goods and supplies that is leading to the depopulation of Goron Village.

And above all, it's the image of my own poor son, crying continually because of this biting cold.

As the Elder, I must do something about the situation the village has been plunged into.

But this is our problem! We shall not rely on the strength of strangers... Kah!...Kah!...KOFF!

Mmmph...

This is our problem! We will not rely on the strength of strangers. Kah!...Kah!...KOFF!

Hunh???

Oh! You're Darmani!!!

But you're supposed to be dead! Am I hallucinating?

Maybe this is also the doing of Snowhead's magic power...

Hmmph... I've been made a fool of!

But...that's impossible. I refuse to flinch. If I can see past the illusion, you'll vanish in an instant!

No matter how long you follow me, it's not going to do you any good.

...What?

My son is crying because he misses me??

Why do you know that?

My son misses me...

Ulp! Forgive me, my child! Your father has work to do!

Darmani... Be you a ghost or a figment of my imagination, I no longer care.

If you feel pity for my crying son...

then please quietly sing my son to sleep with this song I am about to play on my drum.

It is the very same melody that was often played for you when you were young...

It's not that I forgot it. It's just so cold that I can't play very well...

...At any rate, I am counting on you.

Huh?

...Let me play it once more.

I am counting on you to take care of my son!

How does this song go?

Umm...

Ah, yes, yes! Like this!

It's no good! I can remember only the beginning!

Oh! Welcome to spring in Goron Village!

You're just in time... We're holding the Goron Races in celebration of spring, so go see them!

Oh! Darmani! I've been waiting impatiently for you.

I have been waiting for your arrival ever since I heard the news...

I had heard that you, the one whom I once thought to be dead, had sealed off the blizzard that was blowing in from Snowhead.

Thanks to you, spring has come to Goron Village. Everyone is pleased!

The greatest Goron hero of all? That's...

Darmani!

The immortal Goron who is not dead, even if he has died? That's...

The star whom we wish upon? That's...

Darmani, greatest of Gorons!

Greatest of Gorons!

Darmani is the greatest in the world!!!

Greatest in the world!

My son got better immediately. He went to see the Goron Races that celebrate spring.

This time, I, the protector of this tribe for so many years, choose to yield the seat of tribal patriarch to a younger one.

The Goron who makes calm decisions, yet boasts courageous determination and can take care of all shall be the patriarch!

The chosen one, Darmani... is you! There could be no other!

...What do you think? If it's you, everyone would happily accept you as the patriarch.

What? You need not answer so quickly. Go, enter the Goron Race. Think it over slowly. I am awaiting a thoughtful response.

Come back to me with your decision after you have entered the Goron Race and thought about it carefully.

My son should be anxiously awaiting your arrival.

Now, quickly go beyond the Twin Islands Cave after leaving Goron Village.