Tada! I have the pleasure of introducing you all to my most recent labor of love, Dangar, for *croix22's Original Goron Contest: [link]

I took a month to do him, on and off. His main design was actually taken from a Goron I had drawn several years back, with the same inspiration, and decided to revamp and expand on him. He looks ten times better here.

Also, just because I'm a horrible person like that, Dangar, like so many of my other characters, has a horrendous pun in his name.

Dan gar >> Gar dan >> Garden. Feel free to brick me~ <3

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Name: Dangar
Age: 42
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 410 lbs
Occupation: Gardener/Baba Breeder
Special Skills: Along with his knowledge of plant raising and identification, this Goron has the abilities of:

Camouflage, since when he curls up, the plant covering him gives him the appearance of any other moss-covered stone in the Lost Woods.

Immunity to allergens and toxins. The plant's growth into his body has helped him to build defenses against what normally would irritate his asthma, as well as all sorts of toxins, such as the poison gas that Babas tend to spray at intruders when they feel threatened.

If the plant is weak or withering however, that immunity is weakened, and Dangar is much more susceptible to getting sick.

Bio:

Dangar never quite felt at home in Death Mountain. Although the Goron race is most comfortable among rocks and lava, he couldn't enjoy that lifestyle. Because he had a difficult case of asthma, instead of playing with his friends in racing games, he would prefer to sit on the cliffs and gaze out over the landscape. Anything with smoke or heavy work was too hard on his body, thus he was essentially useless in any Goron-specific career like a miner or blacksmith. Deciding that it was pointless to try and live on Death Mountain, Dangar packed up a small satchel of rock and his favorite straw hat, and followed the sweet sounds of ocarina music that echoed through the tunnels...

Dangar found his home among the woodland environment very quickly. The air away from the mountain crater was clearer than he could have ever hoped, and he quickly adjusted into a calm and fulfilling life as a gardener.

Although he doesn't particularly miss the mountain lifestyle, he still likes to see his friends and family and attempts to journey back to Death Mountain on occasion to visit. He has a very bad sense of direction though, and it doesn't help that he lives in the Lost Woods.

Misc:

He is a dedicated botanist. He's so involved in his work, he barely noticed the plant growing into his back until it was wrapping itself around his arms. It doesn't hinder him in any way, so he's content on keeping it healthy for the benefits it has unexpectedly provided for him and his health. He avoids rolling around and lying on his back for long periods of time to keep from harming it.

Also, he became utterly fascinated with the Deku Baba species, much to the misfortune of all the other woodland inhabitants. Because of his thick skin and rock, any potential wounds from a Baba were impossible, and he misinterpreted their determined chewing as playful nibbles. He began breeding and raising a small 'garden' of various Deku Babas, as well as other sorts of flowers.

It is his fault, in fact, that the breed of Baba dubbed the "Deku Serpent" was created, annoying a certain future hero with its ability to survive even with a severed stem. He didn't breed it with any intention to harm anyone however. Dangar just doesn't realize how dangerous Babas really are to everyone but himself. But even he can see that if someone is getting bloody because of his pets, he wouldn't hesitate to quickly aid the victim, and scold the Babas like a stern father would.

The clothing he wears is a Kokiri tunic he accidentally 'stole' when he stumbled across an unoccupied clothesline in the woods and became tangled, catching the garments in the crevices of his backrock. Dangar didn't realize exactly what or who the little article of clothing belonged to, so he decided to use it. The tunic was ripped at the neck to fit around his waist with a vine as his belt, and with what little sewing knowledge he had, the sleeves were sewn shut and converted into pockets. The little leather belt attached to the tunic was too small to wear around his own waist, so he wrapped it around his wrist instead.


Inspiration:

Saria's Song was so popular with the Gorons in the city, I was surprised that none of them had even wandered into the tunnel to find the composer. My mind started wandering from there, considering how a Goron would live in the forest and occupy himself. As well, creating a Goron that was neither strong nor intensely intelligent was an interesting challenge.