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Long before the events in {{TWW}} but well after {{OoT|-}}, Ganondorf managed to escape from his seal and wreak havoc in [[Hyrule]] once more. Climbing from the Earth in his beast form Ganon, he attacked the Kingdom of Hyrule and easily took control of it.<ref>{{Cite|Once, long ago, this land of Hyrule was turned into a world of shadows by Ganon, who sought to obtain the power of the gods for his own evil ends.| | Long before the events in {{TWW}} but well after {{OoT|-}}, Ganondorf managed to escape from his seal and wreak havoc in [[Hyrule]] once more. Climbing from the Earth in his beast form Ganon, he attacked the Kingdom of Hyrule and easily took control of it.<ref>{{Cite|Once, long ago, this land of Hyrule was turned into a world of shadows by Ganon, who sought to obtain the power of the gods for his own evil ends.|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> No hero appeared this time and the [[Golden Goddesses|gods]] were forced to [[Great Flood|flood Hyrule]] in order to stop Ganon.<ref>{{Cite|My power alone could not stop the fiend, and our only choice was to leave the fate of the kingdom in the hands of the gods...|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule |TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|When the gods heard our pleas, they chose to seal away not only Ganon, but Hyrule itself...|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Our fair kingdom was soon buried beneath the waves, forgotten at the bottom of the ocean.|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> | ||
However, Ganon breaks free, rising up from his ocean prison, and subsequently begins to rebuild his army.<ref>{{Cite|The events which we have long feared seem to have been set into motion. Yes. It seems Ganon has returned. There can be no other explanation.|Jabun|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|After his defeat at the hands of the Hero of Time, Ganondorf was sealed away...but not for all time. He was revived, and he returned to Hyrule in a red wrath.|Laruto|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I knew there was a reason the monsters had begun to congregate in the regions around my wood. Now I understand it. He has returned... Ganon has returned...|Great Deku Tree|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|He is the very same Ganon... The emperor of the dark realm the ancient legends speak of...| | However, Ganon breaks free, rising up from his ocean prison, and subsequently begins to rebuild his army.<ref>{{Cite|The events which we have long feared seem to have been set into motion. Yes. It seems Ganon has returned. There can be no other explanation.|Jabun|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|After his defeat at the hands of the Hero of Time, Ganondorf was sealed away...but not for all time. He was revived, and he returned to Hyrule in a red wrath.|Laruto|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I knew there was a reason the monsters had begun to congregate in the regions around my wood. Now I understand it. He has returned... Ganon has returned...|Great Deku Tree|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|He is the very same Ganon... The emperor of the dark realm the ancient legends speak of...|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> Still wanting to obtain the [[Triforce]], he sends one of his minions, the [[Helmaroc King]], on a search for "young girls with pointy ears" hoping to find [[Princess Zelda]], the bearer of the Triforce of Wisdom.<ref>{{Cite|Ganon will be searching frantically for this child in an attempt to get the power of the gods that she possesses. He will not rest until he has found her.|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> He sends two more of his minions, [[Jalhalla]] and [[Molgera]] to kill the [[Sage]]s of Earth and Wind, [[Laruto]] and [[Fado (The Wind Waker)|Fado]], so the Master Sword doesn't have the power to repel evil. Among the girls kidnapped is [[Link]]'s sister, [[Aryll]], and thus Link sets off on his adventure to rescue her. Link finds Ganondorf's hideout, the [[Forsaken Fortress]], where Ganondorf had Link thrown far away into the ocean after being caught by the Helmaroc King.<ref>{{Cite|My name is Ganondorf... And I am the master of Forsaken Fortress.|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref> Later, it is revealed that Ganondorf has limited magic strength, for his powers were sealed away by the gods with the aid of the [[Master Sword]], which by that time had already been weakened by the deaths of the Sages of Earth and Wind. However, without this knowledge, Link himself takes the Master Sword, and thus removes the only barrier restraining Ganondorf's power.<ref name="Magic Seal">{{Cite|Foolish child. While that sword is indeed the {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|blade of evil's bane}}, at the same time, it has long played another role... You see, it is also a sort of key... a most wretched little key that has kept the {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|seal}} on me and my magic intact!|Ganondorf|TWWHD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|By withdrawing the blade, you have {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|broken}} that {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|seal}}...|Ganondorf|TWWHD}}</ref> | ||
[[File:TWW Ganondorf Backhands Link.png|right|thumb|300px|The Master Sword's blade dull, Ganondorf easily repels Link's attack]] | [[File:TWW Ganondorf Backhands Link.png|right|thumb|300px|The Master Sword's blade dull, Ganondorf easily repels Link's attack]] | ||
Soon afterwards atop the Forsaken Fortress, Ganondorf reveals that the Master Sword is dull; its power to banish evil is gone, having planned for that outcome.<ref>{{Cite|You cannot defeat me with a blade that does not sparkle with the power to repel evil! What you hold is useless.|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Its power is gone, and its edges are dull!|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|And yet...unfortunately, due to Ganondorf's evil designs, the Master Sword you hold has lost this power.|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You cannot defeat Ganon until the power to repel evil has been returned to the Master Sword.|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref> Link and the [[Tetra's Pirate Crew|pirate]] captain, [[Tetra]], narrowly escape safely with the help of the Sky Spirit [[Valoo]] and the [[Rito]] before Ganondorf can seize Tetra, who he finds is actually Princess Zelda and the keeper of the Triforce of Wisdom.<ref>{{Cite|My Triforce of Power is resonating! Ha! At long last, I have found you... Princess Zelda!|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref> After this, Zelda is hidden inside the underwater [[Hyrule Castle|castle]] in Hyrule and Link begins his quest to reawaken the Master Sword, whose power had vanished since Ganondorf had murdered the Sages in charge of keeping the power within the sacred blade.<ref>{{Cite|You must protect Zelda. She cannot be permitted to fall into the hands of Ganon.|Jabun|TWW}}</ref> Once Link finally achieves his goals of finding the Triforce of Courage and restoring the Master Sword to its former glory to become the Hero of the Winds, Ganondorf locates their haven and consequently captures Zelda, whom he takes to his underwater {{Term|TWWHD|Ganon's Castle|link|display=Castle}}.<ref>{{Cite|So, despite our efforts, the princess has fallen into Ganon's hands...| | Soon afterwards atop the Forsaken Fortress, Ganondorf reveals that the Master Sword is dull; its power to banish evil is gone, having planned for that outcome.<ref>{{Cite|You cannot defeat me with a blade that does not sparkle with the power to repel evil! What you hold is useless.|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Its power is gone, and its edges are dull!|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|And yet...unfortunately, due to Ganondorf's evil designs, the Master Sword you hold has lost this power.|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You cannot defeat Ganon until the power to repel evil has been returned to the Master Sword.|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref> Link and the [[Tetra's Pirate Crew|pirate]] captain, [[Tetra]], narrowly escape safely with the help of the Sky Spirit [[Valoo]] and the [[Rito]] before Ganondorf can seize Tetra, who he finds is actually Princess Zelda and the keeper of the Triforce of Wisdom.<ref>{{Cite|My Triforce of Power is resonating! Ha! At long last, I have found you... Princess Zelda!|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref> After this, Zelda is hidden inside the underwater [[Hyrule Castle|castle]] in Hyrule and Link begins his quest to reawaken the Master Sword, whose power had vanished since Ganondorf had murdered the Sages in charge of keeping the power within the sacred blade.<ref>{{Cite|You must protect Zelda. She cannot be permitted to fall into the hands of Ganon.|Jabun|TWW}}</ref> Once Link finally achieves his goals of finding the Triforce of Courage and restoring the Master Sword to its former glory to become the Hero of the Winds, Ganondorf locates their haven and consequently captures Zelda, whom he takes to his underwater {{Term|TWWHD|Ganon's Castle|link|display=Castle}}.<ref>{{Cite|So, despite our efforts, the princess has fallen into Ganon's hands...|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Beyond the bridge on the far side of the castle stands Ganon's Tower. I am certain Zelda is being held there.|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> Link finds Zelda unharmed, lying in a bed, sleeping, with Ganondorf watching over her and her dreams.<ref>{{Cite|I can see this girl's dreams... Oceans... Oceans... Oceans... Oceans... Oceans as far as the eye can see.|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref> However, before Link has any chance to approach, Ganondorf unleashes a bewitched, [[Puppet Ganon|giant puppet]] of his beast form, which Link defeats.<ref>{{Cite|This is a gigantic marionette created by Ganon himself. It transforms into three different shapes, but all are vulnerable to rays of light.|N/A|TWW}}</ref> Ganondorf finally reappears to challenge Link, and with Zelda in his arm, he rises to the rooftop of the Tower. | ||
Soon after Link reaches the rooftop, Ganondorf speaks to him about his reasons for desperately searching for the Triforce pieces, revealing a little of his origins from the harsh [[Gerudo Desert]] and his desire to take over the green landscapes of Hyrule. When he declares that he already has in his possession the Triforce of Wisdom, Ganondorf suddenly rushes against Link and delivers swift, hard punches to the face that leave Link half-conscious and knocking the Master Sword out of reach. Ganondorf, using his Triforce of Power, summons the two missing Triforce pieces from Link and Zelda and reforms the full [[Triforce]].<ref>{{Cite|When power, wisdom, and courage come together, the gods would have no choice but to come down...|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref> Nevertheless, right before Ganondorf is able to touch the Triforce and make his wish come true of conquering Hyrule, [[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]], the last [[King of Hyrule]], appears to touch the Triforce first and makes the wish of permanently washing away the ancient land of Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|Gods of the Triforce! Hear that which I desire! Hope! I desire hope for these children! Give them a future! Wash away this ancient land of Hyrule! Let a ray of hope shine on the future of the world!!!| | Soon after Link reaches the rooftop, Ganondorf speaks to him about his reasons for desperately searching for the Triforce pieces, revealing a little of his origins from the harsh [[Gerudo Desert]] and his desire to take over the green landscapes of Hyrule. When he declares that he already has in his possession the Triforce of Wisdom, Ganondorf suddenly rushes against Link and delivers swift, hard punches to the face that leave Link half-conscious and knocking the Master Sword out of reach. Ganondorf, using his Triforce of Power, summons the two missing Triforce pieces from Link and Zelda and reforms the full [[Triforce]].<ref>{{Cite|When power, wisdom, and courage come together, the gods would have no choice but to come down...|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref> Nevertheless, right before Ganondorf is able to touch the Triforce and make his wish come true of conquering Hyrule, [[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]], the last [[King of Hyrule]], appears to touch the Triforce first and makes the wish of permanently washing away the ancient land of Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|Gods of the Triforce! Hear that which I desire! Hope! I desire hope for these children! Give them a future! Wash away this ancient land of Hyrule! Let a ray of hope shine on the future of the world!!!|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Ganondorf! May you drown with Hyrule!!!|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> The Triforce disappears and water starts pouring through the protective barrier into the land of Hyrule as Ganondorf laughs scornfully. Link wakes up at that point and Zelda approaches him holding the Master Sword for Link to engage Ganondorf in one last battle. Ultimately with Zelda's aid, Ganondorf is defeated when Link deals the final blow by plunging the Master Sword straight into Ganondorf's forehead, turning him into stone<ref>{{Cite|It is none other than the Master Sword...The blade of evil's bane. It is the only sword that can banish Ganon from the world above!|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref> and killing him.<ref>{{Cite Person|quote=There was no blood, and he turned to stone, and died.|name=Nate Bihldorff|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/interview/2205|title=Nintendo World Report - The Treehouse Interview}}</ref> Immediately before his death, however, Ganondorf, with slight satisfaction, referenced the brutal winds that had long plagued the Gerudo.<ref>{{Cite|Ughnn… Heh heh… The wind… It is blowing…|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref> His body remains atop the Tower under the [[Great Sea]] with the Master Sword in his head, and the ocean finally drowns Hyrule under the Great Sea. With his death, Ganondorf was freed of his obsessive desire for the Triforce.<ref name="E 21">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |page= 21}}</ref> | ||
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[[File:BotW Link Calamity Ganon.png|thumb|left|Link confronting Calamity Ganon]] | [[File:BotW Link Calamity Ganon.png|thumb|left|Link confronting Calamity Ganon]] | ||
Ganon reappears in {{BotW}}, known as the Calamity Ganon or simply Ganon for short.<ref>{{Cite|Calamity Ganon|N/A|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I am a humble monk, blessed with the sight of the Goddess Hylia and dedicated to helping those who seek to defeat Ganon.|Monk|BotW}}</ref> The Calamity Ganon is known as a primal evil that has appeared throughout Hyrule's history.<ref>{{Cite|The history of the royal family of Hyrule is also the history of Calamity Ganon, a primal evil that has endured over the ages.|Impa|BotW}}</ref> Ten thousand years before the events of {{BotW|-}}, he appeared to ravage the world.<ref>{{Cite|Upon Ganon's inevitable return to Hyrule, the princess and the hero fought alongside these four Champions against this ancient evil.|Impa|BotW}}</ref> In preparation for this, the [[Sheikah]] built a massive army of mechanical protectors called [[ | Ganon reappears in {{BotW}}, known as the Calamity Ganon or simply Ganon for short.<ref>{{Cite|Calamity Ganon|N/A|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I am a humble monk, blessed with the sight of the Goddess Hylia and dedicated to helping those who seek to defeat Ganon.|Monk|BotW}}</ref> The Calamity Ganon is known as a primal evil that has appeared throughout Hyrule's history.<ref>{{Cite|The history of the royal family of Hyrule is also the history of Calamity Ganon, a primal evil that has endured over the ages.|Impa|BotW}}</ref> Ten thousand years before the events of {{BotW|-}}, he appeared to ravage the world.<ref>{{Cite|Upon Ganon's inevitable return to Hyrule, the princess and the hero fought alongside these four Champions against this ancient evil.|Impa|BotW}}</ref> In preparation for this, the [[Sheikah]] built a massive army of mechanical protectors called [[Guardian]]s to aid the Hero and the Princess.<ref>{{Cite|The people thought it wise to utilize their technological prowess to ensure the safety of the land, should Calamity Ganon ever return. They constructed four mechanical wonders that came to be known as the Divine Beasts. They also built a legion of autonomous weapons called Guardians.|Impa|BotW}}</ref> Four massive mobile fortresses known as [[Divine Beast]]s served as the centerpieces of this army. With this collaboration between the Sheikah and the Hylians, Ganon was sealed beneath Hyrule Castle where it lay dormant for several millennia. | ||
One hundred years prior to the game, a prophecy warned of the return of Calamity Ganon.<ref>{{Cite|The return of Ganon looms—a dark force taunting us from afar. I must learn all I can about the relics so we can stop him. If the fortune-teller's prophecy is to be believed, there isn't much time left...|Zelda|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Stories of Ganon were passed from generation to generation in the form of legends and fairy tales. But there was also...a prophecy. "The signs of a resurrection of Calamity Ganon are clear. And the power to oppose it lies dormant beneath the ground."|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Hoping to prepare in the same fashion as their ancestors, the people of Hyrule began working to locate and excavate the Divine Beasts and Guardians.<ref>{{Cite|We decided to heed the prophecy and began excavating large areas of land. It wasn't long before we discovered several ancient relics made by the hands of our distant ancestors. These relics, the Divine Beats, were giant machines piloted by warriors. We also found the Guardians, an army of mechanical soldiers that fought autonomously.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Four [[Champion]]s from each of Hyrule's races were chosen to pilot the Divine Beast of their people<ref>{{Cite|We selected four skilled individuals from across Hyrule and tasked them with the duty of piloting the Divine Beasts.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> and the restoration of the mechanical army seemed to be a phenomenal success.<ref>{{Cite|The princess, her appointed knight, and the rest of the Champions were on the brink of sealing away Ganon...|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Meanwhile, Princess Zelda worked to awaken her sealing powers alongside a young knight, Link, who had been appointed as her protector.<ref>{{Cite|One hundred years ago, there was a princess set to inherit a sacred power and a skilled knight at her side.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Zelda was determined to awaken her power and prayed at the three springs of the goddesses in Hyrule, but her efforts were met with failure.<ref>{{Cite|So you didn't feel anything? No power at all?|Revali|BotW}}<br />{{Cite|I'm sorry, no.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Minutes after she had finished praying at the [[Spring of Wisdom]], the Calamity broke his seal and rose up around the castle. In a move that surprised everyone, however, he managed to corrupt the entire Guardian army with its Malice and turned them against Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|Ganon was cunning, and he responded with a plan beyond our imagining. He appeared from deep below Hyrule Castle, seized control of the Guardians and the Divine Beasts, and turned them against us.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Even the Divine Beasts, with their pilots slain, fell under the control of incarnations of Ganon's [[Malice]].<ref>{{Cite|That...thing is one of Ganon's creations.|Mipha|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You're here to wrest control of Medoh away from Ganon, correct?|Revali|BotW}}</ref> With their strongest weapons turned against them, Hyrule was laid to ruin and Link grievously wounded, requiring him to sleep in a [[Shrine of Resurrection|Sheikah healing chamber]] for 100 years.<ref>{{Cite|The appointed knight, gravely wounded, collapsed while defending the princess...And thus, the kingdom of Hyrule was devastated absolutely by Calamity Ganon.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite| I spoke with Purah about the Shrine of Resurrection we discovered earlier. As we speculated, this particular shrine is, in fact, a medical facility with the power to heal. It also has a long-term stasis function that can be activated and maintained until healing is complete.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You have been asleep for the past 100 years.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Princess Zelda went to confront the Calamity Ganon on her own and managed to seal him once more, though this required her to also become his prisoner to maintain the seal.<ref name="Old Man"/> | One hundred years prior to the game, a prophecy warned of the return of Calamity Ganon.<ref>{{Cite|The return of Ganon looms—a dark force taunting us from afar. I must learn all I can about the relics so we can stop him. If the fortune-teller's prophecy is to be believed, there isn't much time left...|Zelda|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Stories of Ganon were passed from generation to generation in the form of legends and fairy tales. But there was also...a prophecy. "The signs of a resurrection of Calamity Ganon are clear. And the power to oppose it lies dormant beneath the ground."|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Hoping to prepare in the same fashion as their ancestors, the people of Hyrule began working to locate and excavate the Divine Beasts and Guardians.<ref>{{Cite|We decided to heed the prophecy and began excavating large areas of land. It wasn't long before we discovered several ancient relics made by the hands of our distant ancestors. These relics, the Divine Beats, were giant machines piloted by warriors. We also found the Guardians, an army of mechanical soldiers that fought autonomously.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Four [[Champion]]s from each of Hyrule's races were chosen to pilot the Divine Beast of their people<ref>{{Cite|We selected four skilled individuals from across Hyrule and tasked them with the duty of piloting the Divine Beasts.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> and the restoration of the mechanical army seemed to be a phenomenal success.<ref>{{Cite|The princess, her appointed knight, and the rest of the Champions were on the brink of sealing away Ganon...|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Meanwhile, Princess Zelda worked to awaken her sealing powers alongside a young knight, Link, who had been appointed as her protector.<ref>{{Cite|One hundred years ago, there was a princess set to inherit a sacred power and a skilled knight at her side.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Zelda was determined to awaken her power and prayed at the three springs of the goddesses in Hyrule, but her efforts were met with failure.<ref>{{Cite|So you didn't feel anything? No power at all?|Revali|BotW}}<br />{{Cite|I'm sorry, no.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Minutes after she had finished praying at the [[Spring of Wisdom]], the Calamity broke his seal and rose up around the castle. In a move that surprised everyone, however, he managed to corrupt the entire Guardian army with its Malice and turned them against Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|Ganon was cunning, and he responded with a plan beyond our imagining. He appeared from deep below Hyrule Castle, seized control of the Guardians and the Divine Beasts, and turned them against us.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Even the Divine Beasts, with their pilots slain, fell under the control of incarnations of Ganon's [[Malice]].<ref>{{Cite|That...thing is one of Ganon's creations.|Mipha|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You're here to wrest control of Medoh away from Ganon, correct?|Revali|BotW}}</ref> With their strongest weapons turned against them, Hyrule was laid to ruin and Link grievously wounded, requiring him to sleep in a [[Shrine of Resurrection|Sheikah healing chamber]] for 100 years.<ref>{{Cite|The appointed knight, gravely wounded, collapsed while defending the princess...And thus, the kingdom of Hyrule was devastated absolutely by Calamity Ganon.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite| I spoke with Purah about the Shrine of Resurrection we discovered earlier. As we speculated, this particular shrine is, in fact, a medical facility with the power to heal. It also has a long-term stasis function that can be activated and maintained until healing is complete.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You have been asleep for the past 100 years.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Princess Zelda went to confront the Calamity Ganon on her own and managed to seal him once more, though this required her to also become his prisoner to maintain the seal.<ref name="Old Man"/> | ||
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In {{TWW}}, Ganondorf's character is given greater depth and a clearer motive for his villainy. He states that his desire to conquer Hyrule stems from the arduous life he and his people were subjected to living in the harsh [[Gerudo Desert]], a wasteland plagued by sandstorms and an unstable climate, which he compares unfavorably to the verdant landscape of [[Hyrule Field]] and the amenable life lived by the [[Hylian]]s.<ref name=covet/> | In {{TWW}}, Ganondorf's character is given greater depth and a clearer motive for his villainy. He states that his desire to conquer Hyrule stems from the arduous life he and his people were subjected to living in the harsh [[Gerudo Desert]], a wasteland plagued by sandstorms and an unstable climate, which he compares unfavorably to the verdant landscape of [[Hyrule Field]] and the amenable life lived by the [[Hylian]]s.<ref name=covet/> | ||
He is reborn in {{FSA}}, where, although he is still a Gerudo, he is not the king. He begins his transformation into the King of Darkness by violating the Gerudo taboo on the [[Pyramid]] and seeking out the [[Trident]].<ref name=Pyramid>{{Cite|The pyramid is sacred to our people. To have a criminal such as him enter... His presence stains its holy ground.|Gerudo|FSA}}</ref><ref | He is reborn in {{FSA}}, where, although he is still a Gerudo, he is not the king. He begins his transformation into the King of Darkness by violating the Gerudo taboo on the [[Pyramid]] and seeking out the [[Trident]].<ref name=Pyramid>{{Cite|The pyramid is sacred to our people. To have a criminal such as him enter... His presence stains its holy ground.|Gerudo|FSA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Once every 100 years, a special child is born unto my people. That child is destined to be the mighty guardian of the Gerudo and the desert. But this child, its heart grew twisted with every passing year. The child became a man who hungered for power at any price.|Elder|FSA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Ganon...This beast was once of the Gerudo...Once human. He was called Ganondorf! King of Darkness, ancient demon reborn. The wielder of the trident!!|Princess Zelda|FSA}}</ref> | ||
In {{SS}}, Ganon is revealed to be the incarnation of the everlasting hatred of the demon king [[Demise]] for those with the blood of the [[Hylia|Goddess]] and the spirit of the [[Link|hero]]. Thus, he is destined to eternally reincarnate, becoming the source of various conflicts in the history of Hyrule, which involve various incarnations of Zelda and Link.<ref name="Demise's final words"/> | In {{SS}}, Ganon is revealed to be the incarnation of the everlasting hatred of the demon king [[Demise]] for those with the blood of the [[Hylia|Goddess]] and the spirit of the [[Link|hero]]. Thus, he is destined to eternally reincarnate, becoming the source of various conflicts in the history of Hyrule, which involve various incarnations of Zelda and Link.<ref name="Demise's final words"/> | ||
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{{Main|Ganon/Other Appearances}} | {{Main|Ganon/Other Appearances}} | ||
Ganon is also featured in other media, including comics based on the games, animated shows, and the [[ssb:Super Smash Bros. (series)|{{SSBS|-}}]]. Although his appearance varies from the main series, Ganon is still the wielder of the Triforce of Power who seeks to rule Hyrule by using the power of the sacred relic, fighting against Princess Zelda and Link to reach his goal. Ganon also appeared in ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]''. He can be summoned through Wisp by using the Ganondorf, Bokoblin, or 8-Bit Link amiibo. | Ganon is also featured in other media, including comics based on the games, animated shows, and the [[ssb:Super Smash Bros. (series)|{{SSBS|-}}]]. Although his appearance varies from the main series, Ganon is still the wielder of the Triforce of Power who seeks to rule Hyrule by using the power of the sacred relic, fighting against Princess Zelda and Link to reach his goal. Ganon also appeared in ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]''. He can be summoned through Wisp by using the Ganondorf, Bokoblin, or 8-Bit Link amiibo. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
