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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 thinks quite highly of himself, preferring to be called Lord Ghirahim. His main objective lies in continuously hunting for Zelda to use her spirit as a goddess for his plan to resurrect Demise, his master. Although at first Ghirahim thinks little of Link and his presence, the Demon Lord grows frustrated and erratic as he realizes the young hero is a strong inconvenience to his plans.

Ghirahim Reveals Himself
After Link wins the Wing Ceremony, Ghirahim summons a tornado near Skyloft that sucks up Zelda in an attempt to capture the Spirit Maiden. However, those plans fail to come to fruition due to Impa's intervention. He and Link, both pursuing Zelda, initially meet in the Skyview Temple, where the young hero finds the Demon Lord attempting to open the door leading to the Skyview Spring. Angered by the turn of events, he vents his irritation by engaging Link in combat, promising to not murder the young hero as it would be unfair, and instead decides to beat Link "within an inch of [his] life". Despite the threats, Link defeats Ghirahim, who is surprised at Link's skills but reminds him that the Goddess Sword is the only reason he is still alive. With Zelda's presence already faded, Ghirahim leaves but not before warning him to kill him if their paths cross again.

Continuing the Pursuit
Ghirahim constantly pursues Zelda and nearly captures her on several occasions. In one instance, Zelda is captured by Bokoblin forces, but upon Ghirahim's arrival, however, he discovers that Impa has rescued her. After venting about the situation to Link, he summons Scaldera to take his frustration out on him and leaves.

Later, Ghirahim nearly reaches her at the Temple of Time at the edge of Lanayru Desert, where he interrupts Link and Zelda's reunion by making his way in through the debris. Creating a barrier to prevent Link from interfering, he goes after Zelda but is stopped by a protective barrier created by Impa. Ghirahim, however, is eventually able to break through Impa's defense and readies to deliver the final blow when Link, with Ghirahim's barrier fully vanished, intercedes by attacking the Demon Lord from behind. This gives enough time for Impa and Zelda to escape through the Gate of Time, with the former fully obliterating the gate to impede Ghirahim from following them. Blaming himself for not having reprimanded Link in their last encounter, Ghirahim vows to severely crush Link senseless next time they meet.

At the Ancient Cistern, Ghirahim is waiting for Link, once again expressing his frustration due to Link's constant interference. Before disappearing, he infuses a statue with dark energy, causing it to attack Link. Later, Ghirahim appears to Link again at the Fire Sanctuary, where he claims their frequent encounters are due to the "thread of fate" to which they are bound. The Demon Lord then explains his joy and relief at his discovery of a second Gate of Time and, although he had promised to violently punish Link, he decides to spare the young hero's life should he reveal the location of said gate. When Link refuses, Ghirahim reveals his second form and admires himself before the two engage in battle again, claiming that he will have no mercy on the young hero. However, Link emerges victorious in the end, irritating and humiliating Ghirahim since he, a Demon Lord, was unable to defeat and keeps being bested by a human child. Before retreating, he reminds Link that he is still nothing and will drag him into "an eternity of torment" at all costs.

Demise's Resurrection
Ghirahim is unsuccessful in reaching Zelda before Link can destroy Demise in their time; however, the sense of security brought on by Demise's destruction causes Zelda to awaken from her slumber. At this moment, Ghirahim strikes and finally abducts Zelda; he takes her back to the past where Demise is still sealed, but alive, and sacrifices her to his master. Link rushes to stop the ritual, but Ghirahim summons hordes of enemies and magic barriers to slow him down and buy Ghirahim time. Defeating the horde, Link eventually reaches the Demon Lord, who, having grown tired of Link's persistent interventions, decides to finally finish the young hero off in a "humiliating death". Ghirahim reveals his true form as Demise's sword and calls himself a fool for having shown mercy to Link in the first place. Although he is significantly more powerful in this form, Link still triumphs, much to Ghirahim's despair. Ghirahim, however, declares that the ritual continued during the fight, and Zelda's soul is consumed by Demise, who appears in humanoid form and promptly takes his sword back. Ghirahim hysterically laughs as he transforms back into his true form: a sword in Demise's hand. When Demise suffers a fatal blow at Link's hand, the Ghirahim-sword disappears shortly before Demise dies and restores Zelda's soul. What this means for Ghirahim's ultimate fate is unknown.

Skyview Temple
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 measure 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 he attacks  prematurely. 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; Link  can only retrieve it back if Ghirahim throws it, however the Demon Lord  may try to pick it up again.

After sustaining enough damage, Ghirahim will draw a saber-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 several red, glowing diamond-like  blades, which he can throw at Link to damage him. While Ghirahim is wielding his sword, he will sometimes briefly stop and charge at Link,  unleashing a powerful strike at him. A few well timed sword strikes can stop the charge and deal damage. Alternatively, Link could use a Shield Bash to throw Ghirahim off-balance, giving the young hero a chance to strike.

Fire Sanctuary
Ghirahim appears again as the boss of Fire Sanctuary, where he becomes more  formidable. He starts off the fight by shielding himself with the red, glowing diamonds. Like the first battle, he will grab Link's sword if he attacks prematurely. When he is dealt enough damage, he will draw out two slender sabers. Using these, he will attempt to block Link's attacks, and then follow up with a counterattack. Other techniques he employs include rushing at Link with both swords ready, leaving a small  window of vulnerability, and a combination of jumping up and  teleporting, followed by an aerial attack. If Link manages to evade the falling attack, Ghirahim's swords will be temporarily stuck, leaving him  open.

After he is defeated, he will become enraged, and will angrily rant about how he cannot defeat Link, even though Ghirahim is a  demon. After he finishes, he will leave again.

Sealed Grounds
Ghirahim appears for the final time when he captures Zelda and begins to start  the ritual to revive the Demon King Demise. To slow Link from reaching him, Ghirahim summons a horde of demons including all types of Bokoblins, Moblins, and Stalfos.

When Link manages to defeat the onslaught, Ghirahim faces him in battle again in his final form.

He summons platforms upon which he and Link do battle, high above the center of the Sealed Grounds. Although his body is invulnerable to attack, he can be beaten back by sword strikes and pushed off the edge. When this happens, Ghirahim will assemble a lower platform and land on his back, at which point he can be  damaged with a Fatal Blow. Ghirahim will counterattack during this phase with kicks, grabs and throws.

After three strikes, Ghirahim will face Link on the ground and draw a slender rapier. He fights with familiar techniques, but can only be damaged by using a thrust attack on  the vulnerable jewel on his chest. He is also capable of summoning a dark, slow-moving version of the Skyward Strike, which can be reflected back  at Ghirahim by hitting it in the same direction it is moving. Eventually, Ghirahim will fail to deflect it back and become stunned, vulnerable to Link's sword thrusts. After receiving enough damage, Ghirahim will draw a massive broadsword. Link can chisel away at the sword with well-aimed  strikes and leave his enemy vulnerable for a time, but if he doesn't  deliver enough blows consecutively Ghirahim will repair the broadsword. Doing vertical slashes are extremely effective as Ghirahim will only turn vertical or horizontal. After he has sustained enough damage, the battle will end and Demise will be freed.

Trivia

 * In his first two forms, his right ear is pointed, while his left ear is round.
 * In his first form, Ghirahim often refers to himself in the plural, however, this may refer to his demon army.
 * In his second form, Ghirahim wears an earring that appears to be a blue variant of the Crystal Switch and is the same shape.
 * Despite the fact that the Master Sword cannot be touched by evil beings, Ghirahim is able to wield the Goddess Sword in the first and second battles. However, this is most likely due to  the Goddess Sword's incomplete form. Ghirahim is also capable of  touching the True Master Sword during a Lightning Round battle. However, this is only a recreation of previous encounters and therefore not the real thing.
 * 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 acts as the counterpart of Fi, as they are both the humanoid forms of swords. Ghirahim's weapon form resembles a dark version of the Master Sword. In addition, Fi is generally regarded as calculating and emotionless,  while Ghirahim is very open and dramatic about his emotions.
 * When seen beginning the ritual to revive his master, Ghirahim can be heard humming his own theme music.
 * Before his true name was revealed, Ghirahim was nicknamed by some sections of the Zelda fan community 'Debbie'.