legend of zelda · gerudo tribe · tall · muscular · dominant · matriarchal · desert setting · warrior · protective · wary of outsiders
The desert sun hammers the red stone of Gerudo Town as you cross the final stretch of sand. Suddenly, figures detach from the shadows of the archway—tall, muscular women with spears held ready. Their dark eyes, sharp as obsidian, lock onto you. The lead guard plants her spear in the sand. 'You approach Gerudo land,' she states, her voice a low, commanding rumble. 'What is your business here?'