{"id":328703,"date":"2025-07-06T01:27:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T01:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=328703"},"modified":"2025-07-06T01:27:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T01:27:21","slug":"is-riju-a-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Riju a boy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#Is_Riju_a_Boy\" title=\"Is Riju a Boy?\">Is Riju a Boy?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#About_Riju\" title=\"About Riju\">About Riju<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#1_Is_Riju_Urbosas_daughter\" title=\"1. Is Riju Urbosa&#8217;s daughter?\">1. Is Riju Urbosa&#8217;s daughter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#2_How_old_is_Queen_Riju\" title=\"2. How old is Queen Riju?\">2. How old is Queen Riju?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#3_How_old_is_Riju_in_Age_of_Calamity\" title=\"3. How old is Riju in Age of Calamity?\">3. How old is Riju in Age of Calamity?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#4_What_happens_if_Riju_dies\" title=\"4. What happens if Riju dies?\">4. What happens if Riju dies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#5_How_do_Gerudo_reproduce\" title=\"5. How do Gerudo reproduce?\">5. How do Gerudo reproduce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#6_Who_is_the_Gerudo_person_ending_in_son\" title=\"6. Who is the Gerudo person ending in son?\">6. Who is the Gerudo person ending in son?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#7_Why_did_Riju_cut_her_hair\" title=\"7. Why did Riju cut her hair?\">7. Why did Riju cut her hair?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#8_Is_Link_117_years_old\" title=\"8. Is Link 117 years old?\">8. Is Link 117 years old?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#9_Is_Riju_royalty\" title=\"9. Is Riju royalty?\">9. Is Riju royalty?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#10_Do_Gerudo_age_faster\" title=\"10. Do Gerudo age faster?\">10. Do Gerudo age faster?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#11_How_old_is_Urbosa\" title=\"11. How old is Urbosa?\">11. How old is Urbosa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#12_Did_Urbosa_have_a_kid\" title=\"12. Did Urbosa have a kid?\">12. Did Urbosa have a kid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#13_Can_Zora_have_children_with_Hylians\" title=\"13. Can Zora have children with Hylians?\">13. Can Zora have children with Hylians?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#14_Why_arent_men_allowed_in_Gerudo_Town\" title=\"14. Why aren&#8217;t men allowed in Gerudo Town?\">14. Why aren&#8217;t men allowed in Gerudo Town?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-riju-a-boy\/#15_Are_Gorons_all_male\" title=\"15. Are Gorons all male?\">15. Are Gorons all male?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Riju_a_Boy\"><\/span>Is Riju a Boy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The answer to the question <strong>Is Riju a boy?<\/strong> is no, Riju is not a boy, but rather a <strong>girl&#8217;s name of Sanskrit origin<\/strong>, meaning <strong>\u201cspotless\u201d or \u201cinnocent\u201d<\/strong>. Riju is a significant character in the <strong>Legend of Zelda<\/strong> series, specifically the <strong>Chieftainess of the Gerudo<\/strong>, who inherited the position after her mother passed away, and is a <strong>direct descendant of Urbosa<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Riju\"><\/span>About Riju<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Riju is a young and respected leader, despite being only <strong>12 years old<\/strong>, and is known for her <strong>mature air<\/strong> and <strong>logical thinking<\/strong>, which are characteristic of her <strong>INTP personality type<\/strong>. As the leader of the Gerudo, Riju plays a crucial role in the <strong>Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild<\/strong>, and her story is deeply connected to the history of the <strong>Gerudo<\/strong> and their relationship with <strong>Hyrule<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Is_Riju_Urbosas_daughter\"><\/span>1. Is Riju Urbosa&#8217;s daughter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Riju is not <strong>Urbosa&#8217;s daughter<\/strong>, but rather her <strong>direct descendant<\/strong>, as she inherited the position of Chieftainess of the Gerudo after her mother passed away.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_old_is_Queen_Riju\"><\/span>2. How old is Queen Riju?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Queen Riju<\/strong> is <strong>12 years old<\/strong>, despite her young age, she is respected by her people and is a capable leader.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_old_is_Riju_in_Age_of_Calamity\"><\/span>3. How old is Riju in Age of Calamity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Riju is <strong>roughly around twelve years old<\/strong> in the <strong>Age of Calamity<\/strong>, but gives off a more <strong>grown-up impression<\/strong> due to the <strong>Gerudo<\/strong> maturing faster than <strong>Hylians<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_happens_if_Riju_dies\"><\/span>4. What happens if Riju dies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If <strong>Riju dies<\/strong>, it&#8217;s <strong>game over<\/strong>, as her death would have significant consequences for the story and the fate of <strong>Hyrule<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_do_Gerudo_reproduce\"><\/span>5. How do Gerudo reproduce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Gerudo<\/strong> reproduce by pairing with <strong>Hylian males<\/strong>, resulting in <strong>heterozygous<\/strong> offspring, which can then mate with dominant <strong>male Gerudo<\/strong> to produce offspring with a <strong>50\/50 chance<\/strong> of being <strong>homozygous dominant<\/strong> or <strong>heterozygous<\/strong> with dominant <strong>Gerudo genes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Who_is_the_Gerudo_person_ending_in_son\"><\/span>6. Who is the Gerudo person ending in son?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Gerudo person ending in son<\/strong> is <strong>Rhondson<\/strong>, a <strong>Gerudo tailor<\/strong> who meets the requirements in the <strong>Tarrey Town Side Quest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Why_did_Riju_cut_her_hair\"><\/span>7. Why did Riju cut her hair?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Riju cut her hair and began training to hone her skills as <strong>Urbosa&#8217;s successor<\/strong>, equipping herself with <strong>two Scimitars of the Seven<\/strong> to control <strong>lightning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Is_Link_117_years_old\"><\/span>8. Is Link 117 years old?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong> is not exactly <strong>117 years old<\/strong>, but rather <strong>at least 17<\/strong>, considering he woke up from a <strong>100-year-long slumber<\/strong> at the beginning of the game.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Is_Riju_royalty\"><\/span>9. Is Riju royalty?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Riju<\/strong> is <strong>royalty<\/strong>, as she inherited the throne at a young age due to the passing of her mother and is a <strong>direct descendant of Urbosa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Do_Gerudo_age_faster\"><\/span>10. Do Gerudo age faster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Gerudo<\/strong> do <strong>age faster<\/strong> than <strong>Hylians<\/strong>, which is evident in <strong>Riju&#8217;s mature air<\/strong> despite being only <strong>12 years old<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_How_old_is_Urbosa\"><\/span>11. How old is Urbosa?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Urbosa<\/strong> is in her <strong>late 40s<\/strong>, and is known for her <strong>height<\/strong> of <strong>6&#8217;7&#8243;<\/strong> and her role as the <strong>Gerudo Champion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Did_Urbosa_have_a_kid\"><\/span>12. Did Urbosa have a kid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Urbosa<\/strong> did not have a kid, but she was a close friend of <strong>Zelda&#8217;s mother<\/strong> and took on a mentorship role with <strong>Zelda<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Can_Zora_have_children_with_Hylians\"><\/span>13. Can Zora have children with Hylians?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>Zora<\/strong> and <strong>Hylians<\/strong> cannot have <strong>hybrid children<\/strong>, as <strong>Zora lay eggs<\/strong>, but they can <strong>adopt children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Why_arent_men_allowed_in_Gerudo_Town\"><\/span>14. Why aren&#8217;t men allowed in Gerudo Town?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Men are not allowed in <strong>Gerudo Town<\/strong> because the <strong>Gerudo<\/strong> elected to disallow all men from entering the town after <strong>Ganondorf<\/strong> betrayed them, and the town became a <strong>haven for Hyrule&#8217;s females<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Are_Gorons_all_male\"><\/span>15. Are Gorons all male?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Gorons<\/strong> are not necessarily all <strong>male<\/strong>, as the <strong>Japanese version<\/strong> of the game considers them to be <strong>women by Gerudo standards<\/strong>, but the <strong>English version<\/strong> has rewritten this detail to emphasize that the <strong>Gorons<\/strong> are <strong>male<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Riju a Boy? The answer to the question Is Riju a boy? is no, Riju is not a boy, but rather a girl&#8217;s name of Sanskrit origin, meaning \u201cspotless\u201d or \u201cinnocent\u201d. 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