- “Boun: What are Druun, anyways?
Sisu: A plague. Born from human discord. They've always been here. Waiting for a moment of weakness to attack. They're like the opposite of dragons. Instead of bringing water and life to the world, they're like a relentless fire that consumes everything in its wake until there's nothing left except ash and stone.” - ―Sisu describing the Druun to Boun.
The Druun are the main antagonists of Disney's 2021 animated feature film Raya and the Last Dragon. They are a race of mindless monsters, a plague born from human conflict and discord. The Druun have the ability to turn living creatures into stone, namely humans and dragons, and multiply every time they do so.
Background
The Druun are said to be a mindless plague that spreads like a relentless wildfire, consuming everything in their path until there is nothing left but ash and stone. They wander Kumandra and target any living creature they encounter, turning everything into statues. However, the Druun are repelled by both the Dragon Gem and water. The Druun are born from human malice; they bear no discernible goal beside consuming everything in their path.
When the Druun emerged, the land was completely ravaged as many living beings fell victim to them with no way of fighting back. To save humanity, a group of dragons combined their magic to form an orb that could keep away the Druun. It worked, yet all dragons remained as statues, except for Sisu. The orb, known as the Dragon Gem, survived and came under the protection of Heart.
Appearances
Raya and the Last Dragon
After the banishment of the Druun, Kumandra was divided into five distinct tribes. The tribes constantly fight for ownership over the Dragon Gem, believing that it has magical properties that can make their own land flourish. However, when the orb breaks during a scuffle, the Druun are awakened once again. In a desperate bid to save her father and eliminate the Druun for good, Raya makes it her mission to find Sisu to help restore the Dragon Gem pieces.
The Druun make their last assault on Fang, nearly wiping out all of the remaining population. It is only thanks to the efforts of Raya and her friends, the Dragon Gem is restored to its original form, releasing a massive shockwave of pure dragon magic that banishes the Druun from Kumandra for good, ending their reign of terror. All of the victims, including the family members of Raya, Boun, Tong, and Noi, and even all the dragons, that were turned to stone by the Druun are freed.
Trivia
- Originally, in one version of the story, the Druun were portrayed as two-legged human-like monsters.
- The Druun are similar to the Unversed from Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts III, as they are both dark creatures born from negative human emotions that lay waste to everything in their path.
External links
- Druun on the Villains Wiki
- Druun on Raya and the Last Dragon Wiki
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