King Dorephan

is a recurring character in . He is the ruler of the and, by the time of , has been for up to 200 years.
==Biography==
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 is the reigning monarch of . In addition to this, he is the father of and . He presides over the from the .
 greatly cherished his daughter . As the threat of rose, he eventually gave her permission to pilot , though he made her promise to return to him safely. Following the , he grew to regret allowing her to join the fight against . Since then, he has prayed every day that 's soul will rest in peace.
According to the , a approached through approximately 100 years after became its ruler. When the soldiers were unable to stop the , decided to face it on his own. He threw the into a ravine and destroyed it, which increased the trust and respect his citizens had for him. He still has a scar on his forehead from this encounter.
The scattered throughout the were originally a single monument commissioned by . However, due to the length of the writing he gave to the stonemason, the commission was split among seven . Three additional were crafted, one of which honors the achievements of .
After follows to during the "" , beckons to meet . In the , will find and , the former of whom identifies as the that has recruited. He congratulate for being able to make it to the . He introduces himself as the ruler of the . Upon noticing the , is able to recognize as the .
 informs that they have met many times before. Thinking back to such memories brings a wave of nostalgia upon him. Having heard a rumor that fell in battle, is relieved to see that he has survived. Despite how responds to him, will realize that has lost his memories.
Upon hearing this, asks if he remembers his daughter, . He is shocked to hear that is unable to recall her, since the two of them were close friends. He encourages to look upon in the in an attempt to jog his memory. hopes that 's memory will eventually return. interjects, as he believes discussing his sister is not helping matters. agrees, though he points out how remarkable it is that was able to bring a to without realizing it.
While he recognizes that has faced many trials, still asks him to hear his request. is in danger because of , and the are unable to stop it without his help. is opposed to this, as he is unwilling to accept the assistance of a . Both and silence him, as they already came to the decision to rely on a trustworthy . vouches for 's character and explains all of will be doomed if they do not act. In this scenario, he believes that and the should put their differences aside and work together. accuses the of abusing the power of the ancient , and he blames them for 's death.
 pauses, but he then explains to that is capable of generating an endless supply of . The heavy in the area has been caused by the spouting into the air. While the are able to breathe both and air, worries that the will soon overflow, which could damage both and the settlements downstream of the . They are interrupted by the sound of crying out.
Afterwards, recalls that studied the before the . Her research indicates that the orbs of 's shoulders are mechanisms that control the it generates, but they require to work. He believes that the orbs are out of control since there is no to stop them. asks to use on the orbs so they will start working again, which will end 's rampage. is surprised to hear that is still alive and instructed to appease the . He is in awe that both she and have been alive since the .
Though they are unable to change what happened 100 years ago, believes that by reclaiming the , they will be of help in sealing . Once agrees to appease alongside , thanks him for his help. Since they have the same goals, he states that their meeting was destiny. As a show of faith, gives the . He explains that if wears this , he will be able to swim up like a would.
 disagrees with this decision, as herself made the for her future husband. In anger, storms out of the . comments that does not easily change his mind. He asks for 's understanding, explaining that was 's tutor, and therefore she meant a lot to him. Ever since she was defeated during the , has hated . He hopes that will be able to forgive 's rudeness.
Now that is gone, reveals that he tasked him with finding the they need in order to face , but he left without telling them where they are. When leaves to talk with , realizes that he is going to share the truth with him. He directs to the , where he urges to try to speak with . After finishes speaking, the "" will begin.
Once has been calmed, all of the will gather in the in front of . He congratulates for surviving the dangers inside the , and he reveals that he has been waiting for him to return. He comments that the plaguing has finally subsided, as has the threat to . He states that has successfully averted the danger of a flood running through . To reward him, allows to take the contents of a nearby , which he explains was once a belonging cherished by , as a token of their friendship. Inside the , will find the .
If the is not already in 's possession, will acknowledge its absence and state only , as the , can wield it. If does have the , wonders if he has any need for the and reminds him to take good care of the . He once again thanks on behalf of the for his heroism. King Dorephan praises Sidon as well, telling him how proud he is and that he will be a worthy heir when the time comes. is humbled by this and thanks his father.
 rejoices both that the has stopped and that they have reclaimed as an ally. He watches as the gathered cheer and gives his thanks to . After this, the will be completed.
When speaks to after completing "", he will once again express his gratitude for saving . He claims that there is no happier place than , as everyone is celebrating. Since traveled inside , asks if they were too late to save . When reveals that he met 's spirit, asks if she said anything to him.
 is saddened to confirm that has died, though he has difficulty believing there was nothing he could do to save her. However, he takes comfort in the fact that she is able to fulfill her duty as a . He proclaims that will never be alone, as it is his duty as her father to watch over her. informs that truly loved him, and he knows that she is overjoyed to be able to help him. He asks to promise him that he will never forget her. Once responds, thanks him and states that he appreciates it. If is ever in trouble, reminds him that he is always welcome in . Again, he thanks from the bottom of his heart.
While DLC Pack is active, is able to ask about . He describes as being kind since the day she was born, which she showed to both her fellow and strangers. He recalls that, when first visited as a child, she loved him like a brother. However, since aged faster than she did, began to look up to him. He recounts that states that she quickly developed feelings for . Their relationship reminded of an old legend about a falling in love with a , and so he was supportive of them. He laments that the two of them were never able to live their lives together.
When asks about , explains that it was discovered recently, which has brought him much joy. He does not mind if reads it, and he is sure would forgive him if he did.
==Other Appearances==
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 first appears in the "" , where asks for permission to let pilot the . However, refuses, saying that letting his daughter pilot the is too much of a risk on her life. However, a horde of monsters coming to is then reported by a , and the meeting ends.
While is fighting, his soldiers around him are killed. is attacked by an , at which point uses 's laser to obliterate the monster. She then destroys all the monsters coming to using the .
After the battle and seeing 's performance with , he says that he will allow to pilot the . However, he makes promise that she will come back alive.
==Nomenclature==
Like most in , 's name is a musical reference. His name seems to come from western , "Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do." His name is also derived from .
==Gallery==
File:BotW Master Works King Dorephan Sample.png|Concept artwork of from 
File:HWAoC King Dorephan Model.png| in 
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