Ghirahim

Ghirahim (Pronounced, ) is one of two primary antagonists featured in Skyward Sword. He is a figure of authority in the land below Skyloft, and he tends to think highly of himself, preferring to be called "Lord Ghirahim".

At the beginning of the game, he summons a tornado in Skyloft that sucks up Link and Zelda. However, he fails in capturing his target, Zelda, because Impa took her instead. Ghirahim's main interest lies in capturing her and to use her power as a goddess to revive his lord Demise.

Battle
Ghirahim acts as the first boss of Skyward Sword, at the end of the Skyview Temple. After drawing his sword at Ghirahim's back during a pre-battle conversation, Ghirahim decides to attest to Link's skill in battle. Though initially unarmed, The Demon Lord is capable of easily dodging and stopping Link's sword strikes with just two fingers. If Link does not struggle and remove the sword from his grasp, he will take it from Link's hands and attack him with it. After being hit enough times, Ghirahim will draw a sabre-like sword of his own. Throughout the fight, he can vanish at will and transport to another part of the room. He can also summon red diamond-like objects which he can throw at the young hero to damage him. While Ghirahim is wielding his sword, he will briefly stop and charge at Link and unleash a powerful strike at him.

At the end of the fight, Ghirahim is surprised at Link's skills but reminds him that Link's sword is the only reason the young hero is still alive. He also tells him that the presence of Zelda has faded from where they are. Before leaving, Ghirahim warns Link that if he meets him again, he will die.

He also appears as the boss of Fire Sanctuary, where he becomes more formidable. He starts off the fight by shielding himself with the red-diamonds. Like the first battle, he will grab your sword if you attack to fast, but it is possible to get around this. When he is dealt enough damage, he will draw out two of his sabre-like swords. Like this, he will attempt to block your attacks, and then follow up with a counter-attack. he will also rush at you with both swords ready, giving you a attack chance, but he will also jump up and teleport. If you don't run when he does this, he will hit you with a falling attack, but if you dodge, he'll get stuck, leaving him open.

After he is defeated, he will become enraged, and will angrily rant about 'how he can't beat you, even though he's a demon'. After he finishes, he will leave again.

Trivia

 * His right ear is pointed, while his left ear is round.
 * His earring is a blue variant of the Crystal Switch and is the same shape.
 * Ghirahim bears some resemblance to Vaati in his humanoid form. When asked to Nintendo, they replied that it was a coincidence and a simple design choice by the developers. Note that some of the staff from The Minish Cap returned in Skyward Sword.
 * Ghirahim is the counterpart of Fi, as they are both the humanoid forms of swords.
 * Ghirahims true form seems to be a dark version of the Master Sword.