Chief Dunga

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Chief Dunga
Chief Dunga
Species	Nopon
Gender	Male
Age	Unknown
Hair colour	Purple
Eye colour	White
Affiliation	Frontier Village
Occupation	Chief
Voice actor (JP)	Yasunori Yamada
Voice actor (EN)	David Peart
Main appearances	Xenoblade Chronicles Future Connected Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (flashback) Future Redeemed (credits)

"May I introduce... Heropon Riki!"

— Chief Dunga

Chief Dunga (Japanese: Donga,English dub: /ˈdʌŋɡə/) is the leader of the Nopon race in Xenoblade Chronicles and the Chief of the sole Nopon settlement in Makna Forest. His residence is on one of the upper levels of Frontier Village. Dunga is very strong, he singlehandedly brought Nopon Tower to the village.

Story

Chief Dunga is initially introduced as the Mayor of Frontier Village and of all the Nopons. He agrees to allow the traveling group of Homs access to Eryth Sea.

However, Melia does not wish to continue with her friends, Dunga overhears a brief argument between the group and suggests she accept their help in slaying the "Dinobeast".

Introducing Riki

Chief Dunga "allows" Riki to join the group of Homs on their quest to slay the Telethia. He introduces him as the Legendary Heropon, who is immediately knocked out by Reyn, causing the other Nopon to shout, cheer, and taunt. The other Nopon are shown to greatly respect their Chief as he silences them with a shout. He then officially introduces the Heropon for the year, Riki.

A Premonition?

Chief Dunga is impressed when Riki returns to tell all of how he defeated the Telethia. And whilst he agrees that Riki's debt has been paid, he notes that Riki's children ate ravenously and set him back. In order to pay this new debt, Chief Dunga announces that Riki will further his legend by accompanying the Homs for the rest of the adventure. It is insinuated by this that Chief Dunga made up the whole Heropon legend to begin with (statements made by the Nopon Sage also indicate this), but Dunga simply responds that his instinct is never wrong. Chief Dunga grants permission to allow the Homs to continue to Eryth Sea.

The Allied Front

Chief Dunga is present at the negotiations made for an allied front of all of the races of the Bionis against the Mechon. He offers the aid of the Nopon without a second thought. He is also heard at the battle of Sword Valley, encouraging the Nopon warriors. During these periods, he will not be present at Frontier Village.

Epilogue

Chief Dunga survived the reawakening of Mechonis and Bionis, for he is seen in Colony 9, watching a disgruntled Vangarre berating a subordinate.

Chief Dunga reappears briefly during the ending of Future Connected, where he is present for Melia's coronation in Alcamoth.

In Xenoblade Chronicles 3

During the ending scene of From Atop Her Throne in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Chief Dunga briefly appears alongside Riki during a flashback of when Melia first met Riki in Frontier Village. This same scene also appears in Future Redeemed during the credits.

Quotes

• "SILENCE!"
• "Allow me to introduce this year's legendary Heropon, Riki!"
• "Advance, Nopon heroes!"

Trivia

• Chief Dunga is the only non-playable character from Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected that makes an appearance in the flashbacks of Melia's friends during From Atop Her Throne.

Gallery

Chief Dunga

Art of Chief Dunga with Riki

Chief Dunga with his eyes open

Chief Dunga in the Mysterious Sanctuary at Frontier Village in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

Chief Dunga walking down steps in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition