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{{ | {{Hatnote|Not to be confused with [[Agunima]], a {{Term|OoS|Sub-Boss|link}} in {{OoS}}.}} | ||
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|pronunciation= {{IPA|ˈɑː.ɡəˌniːm}}, {{Respell|AH|gə|neem}}){{Fact}} | |||
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|ALttP= Dark Wizard<ref>{{Cite|I never imagined a boy like you could give me so much trouble. It's unbelievable that you defeated my {{Typo|alterego|alter ego}}, Agahnim the Dark Wizard, twice! But I will never give you the Triforce. I will destroy you and make my wish to conquer both Light and Dark Worlds come true without delay.|Ganon|ALttP}}</ref> | |||
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|race= {{Term|Series|Demon|link}}{{Fact}} | |||
|gender= Male{{Fact}} | |||
|game= ALttP, LA, ALBW | |||
|other= Super Mario-kun, ALttP (Ishinomori), ALttP (Himekawa), ALttP (Cagiva), SSBU | |||
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|ALttP= {{Term|ALttP|Hyrule Castle|link}}, {{Term|ALttP|Ganon's Tower|link}} | |||
|LA= {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish's Egg|link}} | |||
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|ALttP= {{Term|ALttP|Dead Man's Volley|link}} with the {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword|link}} or the {{Term|ALttP|Bug Catching Net|link}} | |||
|LA= {{Term|LANS|Dead Man's Volley|link}} | |||
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{{Term/Store|Agahnim||Series, ALttP}} is the powerful evil wizard who serves as the secondary antagonist of {{ALttP}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 162 {{Exp Game|ALttP}}, 202 {{Exp Game|LA, LADX}}}}</ref>{{Name Ref|LANS, Super Mario-kun, ALttP (Ishinomori), ALttP (Himekawa), ALttP (Cagiva), SSBU}} {{Term|Series|Agahnim}} goes unnamed in {{ALBW}}. He kidnaps the Seven [[Maiden]]s to break the seal to the [[Dark World]] and achieve his goal. While many believe him to be an apprentice of [[Ganon]], he is revealed to be actually the villain's alter-ego. | |||
==Biography== | |||
==={{ALttP|-}}=== | |||
When [[Hyrule]] became besieged by an onslaught of terrible misfortunes, the [[Royal Family of Hyrule#A Link to the Past|King of Hyrule]] offered a reward to anyone who could put an end to these disasters. A mysterious stranger named Agahnim came and put an end to these troubles with a previously unknown magic.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=Pestilence and drought, uncontrollable even by magic, ravaged the land. The king of Hyrule, after counsel with his sages, ordered an investigation of the Imprisoned Dark World (as the Golden land had come to be known) but the wise men's seal was apparently intact. He offered rewards for anyone who could find the source of these troubles. In answer to these summons a stranger named Agahnim came and quelled the disasters with a previously unseen form of magic.|game= ALttP|page=6}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=However, strange things have been happening in Hyrule since the appearance of Agahnim, a mysterious sorcerer who gained fame for extinguishing a blaze of unknown origin some years ago.|game= ALttP&FS|page=15}}</ref> He was declared a hero and given the prestigious positions of chief advisor to the King and heir to the [[Sage#A Link to the Past|Seven Sages]].<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=As a reward, the king gave him a new position as chief advisor and heir to the Seven Wise Men. The masses proclaimed him their hero.|game= ALttP|page=6}}</ref> Agahnim used this position and his mysterious magic to brainwash all of Hyrule's [[Soldier]]s,<ref>{{Cite|After Agahnim took over, everyone began to act strangely. I suppose it's only a matter of time before I'm affected, too.|Soldier|ALttP}}</ref> depose the King of Hyrule,<ref>{{Cite|A mysterious wizard known as Agahnim appeared as from nowhere...and with strange magic powers he eliminated the good king of Hyrule...|N/A|ALttP}}</ref> and make six of the [[Maiden]]s, descendant of the Seven Sages, disappear to the Dark World.<ref>{{Cite|The wizard, Agahnim, has done something terrible to the other girls...Now only I remain...Agahnim has seized control of the castle and even now is trying to open the sages' seal.|Princess Zelda|ALttP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You must also rescue the seven maidens who Agahnim sent to the Dark World.|Sahasrahla|ALttP}}</ref> | |||
After being rescued by [[Link]], [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]], the remaining last of the descendants, hides in the [[Sanctuary]] until Agahnim's troops find her and take her to the tower at the top of [[Hyrule Castle]]. There, Agahnim sends her to the Dark World before Link could stop him, thus breaking the Seal of the Seven Sages. He gloats that nothing can stop him now, because the Tribe of Evil is armed with the [[Triforce]], and that evil and darkness will soon overrun the [[Light World]].<ref>{{Cite|Ho ho ho... With this, the seal of the seven sages is at last broken. It is now only a matter of time before evil power covers this land completely...After all, the legendary Hero cannot defeat us, the tribe of evil, when we are armed with the Power of Gold. Ho ho ho... Now, I must go!|Agahnim|ALttP}}</ref> With this, he seemingly vanishes, but Link is able to quickly discover his whereabouts by slicing open a curtain and revealing a hidden chamber where he duels the Dark Wizard, turning his own magic against him. But before Link can soundly defeat him, Agahnim draws him into the Dark World. During his quest to rescue the Seven Maidens, Link learns that Agahnim is a servant, or perhaps a pawn, of [[Ganon]].<ref>{{Cite|Thank you! Ganon captured us because he couldn't break the seal of the sages with his power alone. And then, using the wizard Agahnim as his pawn, he drew us to the Dark World.|Maiden|ALttP}}</ref> | |||
When Link defeats Agahnim a second time at the top of {{Term|ALttP|Ganon's Tower|link}}, he collapses dead, and from his body a faint image of Ganon himself appears. The image turns into a bat and flees to the [[Pyramid of Power]]. At the start of the final battle, Ganon reveals that Agahnim was actually his alter ego.<ref>{{Cite|It's unbelievable that you defeated my alter ego, Agahnim the Dark Wizard, twice!|Ganon|ALttP}}</ref> | |||
====Characteristics==== | |||
[[File:Agahnim Fight.png|thumb|right|Link deflecting Agahnim's magic with the Master Sword]] | |||
Even with the [[Master Sword]], Link is unable to harm Agahnim directly. He must use the magical blade to turn his own magic attack against him to damage the evil wizard.<ref>{{Cite|Listen well, Link. Even with the Master Sword, you cannot inflict physical harm on the wizard. You must find a way to return his own evil magic power to him.|Sahasrahla|ALttP}}</ref> | |||
When attacking, Agahnim hurls magical beams against Link. The first of them, a magic ball, can be hit with the Master Sword to reflect it, so that it hits Agahnim himself and wounds him. The second one, which homes at Link, can also be hit with the sword, but it splits up and flings fireballs throughout the room. The third one is a lightning attack which Link can only avoid by standing at Agahnim's side (in the first fight). He only does this when facing south from the north center of the room, and it cannot be reflected. If Link attempts to strike Agahnim's body with the Master Sword, he receives a violent electrical shock in consequence, even in [[Master Sword Lv3|Golden]] form. | |||
While he fights alone in Hyrule Castle, in Ganon's Tower he creates two additional clones of himself to confuse Link. This can work to Link's advantage, as the clones are nearly transparent and only produce magic balls that can be bounced back with the sword and into the real Agahnim. | |||
==={{LA|-}}=== | |||
[[File:LADX Agahnim's Shadow Sprite.png|left|96px|]]{{Main|Shadow Nightmares}} | |||
In {{LA}}, Agahnim makes an appearance as [[Shadow Nightmares#Agahnim's Shadow|Agahnim's Shadow]], one of the forms taken by the Shadow Nightmares. This appearance is very similar to how he was in {{ALttP|-}}, as is the method of defeating him. This Agahnim is simply a Nightmare, rather than the real Dark Wizard. He uses the main fireball spell, as well as the four-orbed decoy spell. | |||
{{Clear}} | |||
==={{ALBW|-}}=== | |||
Though {{Term|ALBW|Agahnim}} himself does not appear in {{ALBW}}, {{Term|ALBW|Sahasrahla}} mentions a "deceitful wizard" who attempted to revive {{Term|ALttP|Ganon|link}} during the days of his alleged six-fold great-grandfather,<ref>{{Cite|I believe it was in the days of my grandfather's grandfather's grandfather... Yes, surely. A deceitful wizard conspired against all goodness to revive the Demon King Ganon.|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref> referring to the events of {{ALttP}}. | |||
==Other Appearances== | |||
===''Super Mario-kun''=== | |||
{{Noncanon|Start}} | |||
[[File:Super Mario-kun Agahnim.jpg|thumb]] | |||
Agahnim appears in chapter 4 of ''Super Mario-kun'' volume 4. Mario and Yoshi jump into a lake that takes them to the other SNES games' worlds, the first of which is Hyrule from {{ALttP|-}}. After surviving a [[Spear Throwing Soldier]], many {{Plural|ALttP|Octorok|link}}, some {{Plural|ALttP|Zora (Enemy)|link}} and an {{Term|ALttP|Armos|link}}, Mario (armed with the Mushroom Sword) and Yoshi (in shield form) are attacked by Agahnim. Mario succumbs to his attacks, while Yoshi manages to hurt him by eating his magic bolts and spewing back at him, just barely tearing his robe. Mario gives up, but Luigi tosses in the lake many Super Mushrooms that power-up the Mushroom Sword into the [[Master Sword|Master Mushroom Sword]]. With one blow, Agahnim is defeated, and Mario and Yoshi dive back into the lake hoping to come back to their game, ending up instead in ''F-Zero''. | |||
{{Noncanon|End}} | |||
==={{ALttP|-}} (Ishinomori)=== | |||
{{Noncanon|Start}} | |||
[[File:Agahnim (comic).png|thumb|right|300px|Agahnim, as seen in the comic]] | |||
Agahnim appears in the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}. Like most adaptations of the game, Agahnim is a separate entity from Ganon, rather than his alter ego. | |||
Agahnim first makes an appearance when Link witnesses [[Link's Uncle|his uncle]] being defeated at the hands of the wizard. After the young hero rescues Princess Zelda and takes her to the [[Sanctuary]], Agahnim easily takes her back again to the top floor of [[Hyrule Castle]] where, on a full moon, he will cast the final incantation on the princess to open the way to the Dark World and release Ganon. | |||
After Link obtains the Master Sword, Agahnim's preparations to cast the final incantation are complete, but he is soon interrupted by Ganon.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=...Agahnim... Now is the hour of the incantation... You must '''not''' fail me!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page= 68}}</ref> He warns the wizard that a "being with intense emotional energy" is approaching the castle,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Hmmmm... I sense a being approaching the barrier surrounding the castle... A being with intense emotional energy... |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page= 68}}</ref> much to Agahnim's surprise.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= '''What?!''' Can it be '''him?!''' |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page=8}}</ref> Knowing this, Agahnim decides to wait on casting the incantation until Link arrives so that he can send Zelda into the Dark World right in front of the young hero.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Very well...I will send Princess Zelda into the Dark World before his '''very eyes!''' But, if he can make it '''here'''... |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page=68}}</ref> Just then, Link lands on the castle's highest tower and rushes to find Agahnim in the middle of his spell. Although Link tries to harm the wizard with the Master Sword, the weapon passes right through Agahnim,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= What are you '''saying'''?! It's my only chance! '''Huh'''?! Then it's '''true'''?! |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page= 10}}</ref> which causes him to turn around and paralyze Link by only looking at him.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= '''Link''': I...I can't move!! |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page= 14}}</ref> Agahnim then casts Zelda into the Dark World,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= I have been awaiting your arrival, foolish hero! Watch now as your precious princess '''vanishes'''--before your very '''eyes'''! '''Behold!''' The last moment of Princess Zelda! '''NOW!''' |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page= 13,14}}</ref> triumphantly mocking Link that not even the legendary hero could stop them from obtaining the [[Triforce]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Ho ho ho... Now, it is only a matter of time before the forces of evil conquer this world! Even the so-called Legendary Hero is helpless against us, the tribe of evil, now that we have the power of Gold--the Triforce!! |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page= 15}}</ref> | |||
As Agahnim continues to ridicule Link,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Soon I will send you to '''join''' her, Link!! See how '''helpless''' my magic has made you! '''Frozen''' like a statue! You '''challenged''' me only to meet your '''doom'''! |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page= 16}}</ref> the Master Sword begins to shine while Link is still frozen. Link's rage towards Agahnim begins to channel through the Master Sword, which causes for the castle to begin to crumble down.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Hummph... The puny fool's rage is somehow being channeled by the Master Sword! '''He''' and the '''sword''' are as '''one!''' |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page= 2}}</ref> Agahnim and Link begin to battle, and Link uses the sword to turn back Agahnim's magic against him and successfully defeat him.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It can defend as well as attack? I have you now, Agahnim! Your own evil energy will be the end of you! |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page= 4}}</ref> Bested by Link, Agahnim reveals that him being killed will not restore the Wise Men's seal, and with his final breath transports Link to the Dark World as Hyrule Castle crumbles to reveal the Pyramid of Power.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= It appears you are not such a fool after all... But it makes no difference... My defeat will not restore the wise men's seal, on the contrary... [...] And with my final breath...you will join Zelda in...the Dark World! |book= ALttP (Ishinomori) |publisher= |page= 5,6}}</ref> | |||
Towards the end of the comic, when Link, Princess Zelda, and [[Roam]] reach Ganon's Tower, an illusion of Agahnim approaches Zelda. Although Roam successfully interferes and saves the princess's life, he is killed by Agahnim, and Ganon himself soon rises from the defeated illusion. | |||
{{Noncanon|End}} | |||
Agahnim's | ==={{ALttP|-}} (Himekawa)=== | ||
{{Noncanon|Start}} | |||
[[File:Young Agahnim.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Young Agahnim]] | |||
In the {{ALttP|Himekawa}}, Agahnim is given a backstory as a friend to [[Link's Father]]. He studied to become a magician while his friend trained to become a [[Knights of Hyrule|Knight of Hyrule]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I was devoted to studying, aiming to become a magician. My friend who was a left-handed swordsman aimed to become a Knight of the Royal Family.|book= {{ALttP|Himekawa|-}} |publisher= Viz|page= 162}}</ref> When Link's father told him the story of the [[Imprisoning War]] and the [[Triforce]], Agahnim became intrigued and researched for ways to break the ancient seal.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=One day, my friend told me about the Sealing War, and that he was a descendant of the Guardian Knights. The Triforce grants the wishes of the person who touches it, no matter what. I thought it was just an old legend. But I couldn't suppress my fascination and investigated it and...I found out how to break the Sages' seal.|book= {{ALttP|Himekawa|-}} |publisher=Viz|page=163}}</ref> When Link's father confronted him about his investigations, he used his magic to trap Link's parents in the [[Dark World]]. He then struck a bargain with Ganon: he would undo the seal of the Sages and Ganon would grant him powerful magic.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I made a deal with Ganon. He promised that if I could undo the Sages' seal, I would receive powerful magic. I sealed my wicked friend in the Dark World.|book= {{ALttP|Himekawa|-}} |publisher=Viz|page=164}}</ref> | |||
Agahnim also exhibits some attraction to Princess Zelda, as he tells her just as he is about to send her into the Dark World.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Heart and body, pure and beautiful, the Jewel of Hyrule, Princess Zelda. From the moment that I met you, I wanted you for my slave. It is a great pleasure to touch you with my hand.|book= {{ALttP|Himekawa|-}} |publisher= Viz|page=113}}</ref> Eventually, he succeeds in reviving Ganon, but quickly learns the hard way that Ganon was unwilling to share any power, being struck down as Ganon denounces him as a mere mortal. | |||
{{Noncanon|End}} | |||
Agahnim also | ==={{ALttP|-}} (Cagiva)=== | ||
{{Noncanon|Start}} | |||
Agahnim also appears in the earlier {{ALttP|Cagiva}}. His portrayal is similar to that of the game, but the manga shows him doing good deeds with his magic so that the people will not suspect his treachery, such as reviving a puppy that was run over by his carriage.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Boy. Please lay the dog upon the ground.|book= ALttP (Cagiva)|page=6}}</ref> Agahnim later kidnaps Zelda by sneaking in through the Sanctuary, and later tries to kill the King of Hyrule, though unlike the game, the King survives. Later, he and [[Blind the Thief]] plot to unleash Ganon upon Link and his allies. | |||
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{{Noncanon|End}} | |||
==={{SSBU|-}}=== | |||
{{Noncanon|Start}} | |||
{{Spirit Battle | |||
|name= Agahnim | |||
|spirit type= Primary | |||
|fighters= {{Stock|SSBU|Robin|7}}x2 | |||
|team type= Shield | |||
|team power= 3600 | |||
|rank= Advanced | |||
|stage= Temple | |||
|stage type= Omega | |||
|theme= {{Remix|SSBB|Dark World (Brawl)|SSBU}} | |||
|rules= Reflect-Damage Buffed | |||
|hazards= | |||
|conditions= {{·}} The enemy's magic attacks have increased power<br/>{{·}} The enemy favors special moves<br/>{{·}}All fighters' reflected projectiles have increased power}} | |||
{{Primary Spirit | |||
|name= Agahnim | |||
|type= Shield | |||
|rank= Advanced | |||
|slots= 1 | |||
|strength= 737 | |||
|defense= 883 | |||
|power= 1717 | |||
|trait= Magic Attack 🠅 | |||
|description= Slightly increases magic-attack power of fighters like Zelda and Robin. | |||
}} | |||
Agahnim appears as a [[Spirit]] with the Magic Attack 🠅 ability in {{SSBU}}, which increases the attack power of a [[Fighter]]'s Magic attacks. | |||
{{Noncanon|End}} | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The {{Term|Series|Magician|link}} from {{TAoL}} shares many similarities to {{Term|Series|Agahnim}}: both were close to the {{Term|Series|Royal Family of Hyrule|link}} but tricked them in order to serve {{Term|Series|Ganon}}. The {{Term|Series|Magician}} may have served as a prototype or concept for {{Term|Series|Agahnim}}. | |||
** On a similar note, the ''Hyrule Historia'' implies that the {{Term|Series|Magician}} was an alter ego to {{Term|Series|Ganon}}, much like how {{Term|Series|Agahnim}} was revealed to be {{Term|Series|Ganon}}'s alter-ego in the climax to {{ALttP}}. | |||
*The battle against {{Term|Series|Agahnim}} is one of the first examples of {{Term|Series|Dead Man's Volley}} in the series. | |||
*Strangely enough, {{Term|Series|Agahnim}}'s fireballs can be reflected back at him by hitting them with the {{Term|ALttP|Bug Net|link}}. This may be referenced in later games by the fact that the player can reflect {{Term|Series|Ganon}}'s attacks by swinging an {{Term|Series|Bottle|link}}. | |||
*The {{Term|Series|Blue Stalfos|link}} of {{Term|Series|Ancient Tomb|link}} attacks in a quite similar manner to {{Term|Series|Agahnim}}, except that he cannot create lightning, but instead turns {{Term|Series|Link}} into a baby. | |||
*The {{Term|Series|Eye Symbol|link}} that {{Term|Series|Agahnim}} has on the front of his robes in the official artwork, as well as a design throughout {{Term|Series|Hyrule Castle|link}} when on the way to confront him, somewhat resembles the {{Term|Series|Crest of the Sheikah|link}}, though mirrored about the horizontal. | |||
*In the official artwork, {{Term|Series|Agahnim}} is depicted with red robes, whereas in-game they are green. | |||
*{{Term|Series|Agahnim}} closely resembles the common {{Term|Series|Wizzrobe|link}}, albeit larger and with more detailed robes. They also share a similar attack pattern that involve shooting orbs of magic at Link. Since {{Term|Series|Agahnim}}, like the {{Plural|Series|Wizzrobe}}, is a dark sorcerer, he may be somehow related to them. | |||
*In the Japanese version of {{ALttP}}, the "tribe of evil" that {{Term|Series|Agahnim}} was referring to, was called the {{Term|Series|Demon|display=Demon Tribe}}, making {{Term|Series|Ganon}} the current ruler of the {{Term|Series|Demon|display=Demon Tribe}}.{{Fact}} | |||
*Like {{Term|Series|Agahnim}}, {{Term|Series|Zant|link}} appears to be the primary antagonist of the game {{TP}} until the plot takes an unexpected turn, revealing {{Term|Series|Ganon}} to be the {{Term|Series|Final Boss|link}}. | |||
==Nomenclature== | |||
{{Nomenclature}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:ALttP Agahnim Artwork 2.png|Artwork of Agahnim from {{ALttP|-}} | |||
File:ALttP Agahnim Artwork 3.png|Artwork of Agahnim from {{ALttP|-}} | |||
File:ALttP Agahnim Artwork 4.png|Artwork of Agahnim from {{ALttP|-}} | |||
File:LttP zeldavanish.gif|Agahnim banishing Princess Zelda to the Dark World from {{ALttP|-}} | |||
File:agahnimdefeat.png|Agahnim preparing to draw Link into the Dark World from {{ALttP|-}} | |||
File:Agahnim Comic Book.jpg|Agahnim in the {{ALttP|-}} comic by Shotaro Ishinomori | |||
File:AgahnimManga.jpg|Agahnim in the {{ALttP|-}} manga by Akira Himekawa | |||
File:Agahnim Ataru Cagiva.jpg|Agahnim in the {{ALttP|-}} manga by Ataru Cagiva | |||
</gallery> | |||
==See Also== | |||
* {{Term|Series|Agunima|link}} | |||
* {{Term|Series|Ganon's Tower|link}} | |||
* {{Term|Series|Hyrule Castle|link}} | |||
{{Ref}} | |||
{{Bosses|ALttP}} | |||
{{Categories | |||
|Humanoid Enemies, Priests, Sorcerers | |||
|bosses= ALttP | |||
|characters= ALttP, ALBW<!-- Uses Series term -->, ALttP (Cagiva), ALttP (Himekawa), ALttP (Ishinomori) | |||
}} | |||
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