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{{Term/Store|Agahnim||Series, ALttP}} (pronounced {{IPA|ˈɑː.ɡəˌniːm}}, {{Respell|AH|gə|neem}}){{Fact}} is the powerful evil wizard who serves as the secondary antagonist of {{ALttP}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 162}}</ref> 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. | {{Term/Store|Agahnim||Series, ALttP}} (pronounced {{IPA|ˈɑː.ɡəˌniːm}}, {{Respell|AH|gə|neem}}){{Fact}} is the powerful evil wizard who serves as the secondary antagonist of {{ALttP}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 162}}</ref> 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.{{Note|The word used to describe Agahnim in Japanese, {{Romanize|ぶんしん|Bunshin||1}}, loosely translates to "split soul". {{Small|({{W|wikt|ぶんしん|Wiktionary}})}} }} | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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** 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}}. | ** 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. | *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 | *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|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. | *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. | ||
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*{{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. | *{{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}} | *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}} | ||
*{{ | *{{Term|Series|Agahnim}}'s in-game sprite strongly resembles {{Term|Series|Ganondorf}}'s {{Term|Series|Gerudo|link}} form dressed in green robes. {{Term|Series|Agahnim}} and {{Term|Series|Ganon}} also share the same theme music; this music later became {{Term|Series|Ganondorf}}'s leitmotif in future games. | ||
*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}}. | *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}}. | ||
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