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| + | He is first encountered in the [[Sealed Grounds]], where he is being pestered by a small group of [[Bokoblin]]s.<ref>{{cite|Out of the way! Scram!|Gorko|SS}}</ref> After [[Link]] saves him, Gorko notes that a number of weird events have been occurring recently, stating it is uncommon to encounter a group of Bokoblins within the forest and before he ran into the young hero, he bumped into another being who looked similar to Link.<ref>{{cite|Just who were those red pests? I did not expect to run into a pack of them in this peaceful forest. Same goes for you. This is the second time I've bumped into one of your kind today. I tell you, all sorts of weird things are going on lately.|Gorko|SS}}</ref> As a reward for rescuing him,<ref>{{cite|I owe you big for taking care of those guys, so let me tell you something fascinating.|Gorko|SS}}</ref> he explains to Link about the "Isle of the Goddess", which he learned about from ancient texts he's read,<ref>{{cite|According to some of the ancient texts I have read, there is a place way up in the sky called the Isle of the Goddess.|Gorko|SS}}</ref> and that an advanced civilization exists up in the sky.<ref>{{cite|So get this: people actually live on this sky island, and they get around by flying on the backs of huge birds that are way bigger than birds down here! Up there everyone reveres the goddess, and the residents of all the little islands in the sky live in a perfect society, totally free of conflict or unhappiness! Not only that, but from what I can tell, their civilization is way, way more advanced than ours down here. But it does not even stop there, bud! This Isle of the Goddess has even more stuff to marvel at! The place was crafted by the goddess herself, so it figures that it is filled with wonders we do not have here. The buildings are all made of gold! An endless spring of mystical water |
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| − | He is first encountered in the [[Sealed Grounds]], where he is being pestered by a small group of [[Bokoblin]]s. After [[Link]] saves him, Gorko explains to Link about the [[Bird Statue]]s and their supposed origins, and is surprised when one suddenly activates when the young hero walks up to it. Link later meets Gorko again within the [[Deep Woods]] where Gorko shares some of his knowledge of the [[Goddess Cube]]s, and recites some ancient text that has directions on how to activate them. He is again surprised when Link manages to activate the cube using his [[Skyward Strike]]. |
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| + | feeds a river through the place. One sip of that stuff, and you live forever! The trees are heavy with plump fruit that cures all disease! The fields are crowded with pumpkins that never rot! Magic wildflowers bloom everywhere! And the weather. Oh, the weather, bud! Not too hot, not too cold. No chance of sweaty weather in this garden paradise! |
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| + | That is the Isle of the Goddess... Amazing, right? WRONG! IT IS BEYOND AMAZING!|Gorko|SS}}</ref> The Goron tells the young hero that the [[Bird Statue]]s are used as landmarks for those travelling between the sky and the surface,<ref>{{cite|Apparently, these old statues serve as landmarks to those traveling up to the sky or down from this Isle of the |
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| + | Goddess place.|Gorko|SS}}</ref> and were placed to give travelers a route back to the island.<ref>{{cite|Old statues like the one behind me were placed here to provide travelers with a way back up to the island.|Gorko|SS}}</ref> Gorko says that the statue near the Sealed Temple is special, because it holds the ability to activate all of the others statues on the surface.<ref>{{cite|Supposedly this statue is special, as it is said to have the ability to activate all the other statues.|Gorko|SS}}</ref> He is surprised when Link activates the statue when he walks up to it.<ref>{{cite|GORO! What was THAT?! The statue just reacted to you! What did you do? Come on, do not make a big guy beg! I have got to know!|Gorko|SS}}</ref> The young hero later meets Gorko again within the [[Deep Woods]] where Gorko tells the young hero that he is researching [[Goddess Cubes|small metallic cube]]s,<ref>{{cite|I tell you, your timing could not have been better. Look here. I stumbled onto one of these things just now, and it looks just like something I have seen in those ancient texts! If I remember right... Yup, this is one of the things the goddess was said to have left behind for the hero of legend. Pretty amazing, right? I even thought up a name for these things. I have been calling them Goddess Cubes! Makes sense, right?|Gorko|SS}}</ref> and recites some ancient text that has directions on how to activate them.<ref>{{cite|Those ancient texts say some real interesting stuff about these things. How did it go again? Let me see, uh... “Summon forth the light from a heavenly blade, and may that sword's master receive aid." So there you have it.|Gorko|SS}}</ref> Upon noticing that Link holds a sword, the Goron asks the young hero to help him solve the mystery of the cube.<ref>{{cite|I see you got yourself a sword there. What do you say we try and crack the mystery of this cube together?|Gorko|SS}}</ref> After Link causes the Goddess Cube to turn into light and shoot up into the sky, Gorko is once again surprised and wonders where the object shot off to, requesting that the young hero come see him if he discovers more about the cubes while on his quest.<ref>{{cite|WHOOOA! Did you see that?! The cube just shot up into the sky! I think it reacted to that whirly-beam thing that shot out of your sword. And where do you think the cube shot off to, anyhow? This mystery just got a whole lot more, uh, mysterious! The texts say there are cubes like that one all over this land. Tell you what. You blast as many of those cubes as you can find. If you find out more about them along the way, you come see me.|Gorko|SS}}</ref> |
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Gorko can later be found outside the blocked entrance to the [[Temple of Time]] of [[Lanayru Desert]], hoping to find a way inside to inspect the sacred temple. Noting to Link that a human that looked just like the young hero ventured inside the temple, he eventually leaves, only to return after hearing an explosion caused by [[Ghirahim]] and promptly resumes his exploration. He then shortly relocates to the area between the Sealed Grounds and [[Faron Woods]], where he shares Link some knowledge on the [[Blessed Butterfly|Blessed Butterflies]] as well as on the [[Gossip Stone]]s and [[Goddess Wall]]s. |
Gorko can later be found outside the blocked entrance to the [[Temple of Time]] of [[Lanayru Desert]], hoping to find a way inside to inspect the sacred temple. Noting to Link that a human that looked just like the young hero ventured inside the temple, he eventually leaves, only to return after hearing an explosion caused by [[Ghirahim]] and promptly resumes his exploration. He then shortly relocates to the area between the Sealed Grounds and [[Faron Woods]], where he shares Link some knowledge on the [[Blessed Butterfly|Blessed Butterflies]] as well as on the [[Gossip Stone]]s and [[Goddess Wall]]s. |
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Template:Character Gorko is a character appearing in Skyward Sword. He is a traveling archaeologist Goron, who traverses the surface studying the history of the land and various devices, attempting to discern the history behind the ancient civilization. He is especially interested in the myth of the "Isle of the Goddess", which is actually supposed to be Skyloft, and of related artifacts. Link encounters him several times during his quest.
Biography
He is first encountered in the Sealed Grounds, where he is being pestered by a small group of Bokoblins.[1] After Link saves him, Gorko notes that a number of weird events have been occurring recently, stating it is uncommon to encounter a group of Bokoblins within the forest and before he ran into the young hero, he bumped into another being who looked similar to Link.[2] As a reward for rescuing him,[3] he explains to Link about the "Isle of the Goddess", which he learned about from ancient texts he's read,[4] and that an advanced civilization exists up in the sky.[5] The Goron tells the young hero that the Bird Statues are used as landmarks for those travelling between the sky and the surface,[6] and were placed to give travelers a route back to the island.[7] Gorko says that the statue near the Sealed Temple is special, because it holds the ability to activate all of the others statues on the surface.[8] He is surprised when Link activates the statue when he walks up to it.[9] The young hero later meets Gorko again within the Deep Woods where Gorko tells the young hero that he is researching small metallic cubes,[10] and recites some ancient text that has directions on how to activate them.[11] Upon noticing that Link holds a sword, the Goron asks the young hero to help him solve the mystery of the cube.[12] After Link causes the Goddess Cube to turn into light and shoot up into the sky, Gorko is once again surprised and wonders where the object shot off to, requesting that the young hero come see him if he discovers more about the cubes while on his quest.[13]
Gorko can later be found outside the blocked entrance to the Temple of Time of Lanayru Desert, hoping to find a way inside to inspect the sacred temple. Noting to Link that a human that looked just like the young hero ventured inside the temple, he eventually leaves, only to return after hearing an explosion caused by Ghirahim and promptly resumes his exploration. He then shortly relocates to the area between the Sealed Grounds and Faron Woods, where he shares Link some knowledge on the Blessed Butterflies as well as on the Gossip Stones and Goddess Walls.
He is again encountered much later near the entrance of the Fire Sanctuary of the Eldin Volcano Summit, suspecting the area to have a lot of Goddess Cubes nearby. He is however unable to continue as the path is being blocked by pillars of fire, which Link extinguishes with some water. After unblocking the entrance to the Fire Sanctuary, Gorko courteously lets Link enter the dungeon first and waits outside.
Like most Gorons, Gorko has the Goron Emblem tattooed on his arms.
Trivia
- Gorko's name may be a portmanteau of Goron and Marco, as a reference to Marco Polo, a famous explorer.
Gallery
- Gorko.jpg
Gorko in Faron Woods
References
- ↑ "Out of the way! Scram!" — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Just who were those red pests? I did not expect to run into a pack of them in this peaceful forest. Same goes for you. This is the second time I've bumped into one of your kind today. I tell you, all sorts of weird things are going on lately." — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "I owe you big for taking care of those guys, so let me tell you something fascinating." — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "According to some of the ancient texts I have read, there is a place way up in the sky called the Isle of the Goddess." — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "So get this: people actually live on this sky island, and they get around by flying on the backs of huge birds that are way bigger than birds down here! Up there everyone reveres the goddess, and the residents of all the little islands in the sky live in a perfect society, totally free of conflict or unhappiness! Not only that, but from what I can tell, their civilization is way, way more advanced than ours down here. But it does not even stop there, bud! This Isle of the Goddess has even more stuff to marvel at! The place was crafted by the goddess herself, so it figures that it is filled with wonders we do not have here. The buildings are all made of gold! An endless spring of mystical water feeds a river through the place. One sip of that stuff, and you live forever! The trees are heavy with plump fruit that cures all disease! The fields are crowded with pumpkins that never rot! Magic wildflowers bloom everywhere! And the weather. Oh, the weather, bud! Not too hot, not too cold. No chance of sweaty weather in this garden paradise! That is the Isle of the Goddess... Amazing, right? WRONG! IT IS BEYOND AMAZING!" — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Apparently, these old statues serve as landmarks to those traveling up to the sky or down from this Isle of the Goddess place." — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Old statues like the one behind me were placed here to provide travelers with a way back up to the island." — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Supposedly this statue is special, as it is said to have the ability to activate all the other statues." — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "GORO! What was THAT?! The statue just reacted to you! What did you do? Come on, do not make a big guy beg! I have got to know!" — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "I tell you, your timing could not have been better. Look here. I stumbled onto one of these things just now, and it looks just like something I have seen in those ancient texts! If I remember right... Yup, this is one of the things the goddess was said to have left behind for the hero of legend. Pretty amazing, right? I even thought up a name for these things. I have been calling them Goddess Cubes! Makes sense, right?" — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Those ancient texts say some real interesting stuff about these things. How did it go again? Let me see, uh... “Summon forth the light from a heavenly blade, and may that sword's master receive aid." So there you have it." — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "I see you got yourself a sword there. What do you say we try and crack the mystery of this cube together?" — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "WHOOOA! Did you see that?! The cube just shot up into the sky! I think it reacted to that whirly-beam thing that shot out of your sword. And where do you think the cube shot off to, anyhow? This mystery just got a whole lot more, uh, mysterious! The texts say there are cubes like that one all over this land. Tell you what. You blast as many of those cubes as you can find. If you find out more about them along the way, you come see me." — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
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Japanese | Template:Japanese | |
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FrenchCA | Marcogoro | Same as Spanish name |
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FrenchEU | Marpo | |
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German | Marugo | |
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Italian | Pigoron | |
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Spanish | Marcogoro | Pun on Marco Polo, a renowned traveler |