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|caption= Dark Beast Ganon from ''Breath of the Wild'' | |caption= Dark Beast Ganon from ''Breath of the Wild'' | ||
|title= Prince of Darkness<ref name= | |title= Prince of Darkness<ref name=TLoZM>[http://www.zeldalegends.net/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=28&fullsize=1 The Legend of Zelda (NES) Manual]</ref><br>King of Thieves<ref name="thieves title">{{Cite|Though you opened the Door of Time in the name of peace... Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves, used it to enter this forbidden Sacred Realm!|Rauru|OoT}}</ref><br>King of Evil<br>King of Darkness<ref>{{Cite|Everything's going swell lately! And we have Ganon, King of Darkness, to thank! Huh? Vaati? What's that? No, Vaati's old news. Ganon's the King of Darkness! Forget Vaati!|Deku Scrub|FSA}}</ref><br>King of the Gerudo Thieves<br>Dark Beast<br>Dark Lord<br>Demon King<br>The Beast<br>Scourge of Hyrule Castle<br>Hatred and Malice Incarnate | ||
|game= {{TLoZ}}<br>{{TAoL}}<br>{{ALttP}}<br>{{LA}}{{Exp|Depicted only}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{OoS}}<br>{{TWW}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{PH}}{{Exp|Depicted only}}<br>{{ALBW}}<br>{{BotW}} | |game= {{TLoZ}}<br>{{TAoL}}<br>{{ALttP}}<br>{{LA}}{{Exp|Depicted only}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{OoS}}<br>{{TWW}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{PH}}{{Exp|Depicted only}}<br>{{ALBW}}<br>{{BotW}} | ||
|other= {{BSTLoZ}}<br>{{SSB}}<br>{{SSBM}}<br>{{SSBB}}<br>{{HW}}<br>{{SSB4}}<br>{{ | |other= {{BSTLoZ}}<br>{{SSB}}<br>{{SSBM}}<br>{{SSBB}}<br>{{HW}}<br>{{SSB4}}<br>{{TLoZ|TV Series}}<br>{{TLoZ|Cagaronne}}<br>''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''<br>[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]<br>{{ALttP|Ishinomori}}<br>[[Philips CD-i Games]]<br>{{OoT|Manga}} | ||
|dungeon= [[Level-9]]<br>[[Ganon's Tower]]<br>[[Pyramid of Power]]<br>[[Room of Rites]]<br>[[Tower of Winds]]<br>[[Hyrule Castle]]<br>[[Throne Room]] | |dungeon= [[Level-9]]<br>[[Ganon's Tower]]<br>[[Pyramid of Power]]<br>[[Room of Rites]]<br>[[Tower of Winds]]<br>[[Hyrule Castle]]<br>[[Throne Room]] | ||
|weakness= [[Silver Arrow]]s<br>[[Master Sword]]<br>[[Four Sword]]<br>[[Dead Man's Volley]]<br>[[Light Arrow]]s<br>[[Ancient Arrow]]s | |weakness= [[Silver Arrow]]s<br>[[Master Sword]]<br>[[Four Sword]]<br>[[Dead Man's Volley]]<br>[[Light Arrow]]s<br>[[Ancient Arrow]]s | ||
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'''Ganon''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈɡænən}} {{Respell|GAN|ən}}),<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Those creatures from Ganon / Are pretty bad |retrieved=October 14, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giSyRgWRzbI&t=12s |title=''The Legend of Zelda'' US rap commercial |site=YouTube}}</ref> also known as '''Ganondorf''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈɡænənˌdɔːɹf}} {{Respell|GAN|ən|DORF}}),<ref>{{Cite|Ganondorf|Announcer|SSBB}}</ref> is the main antagonist of {{ | '''Ganon''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈɡænən}} {{Respell|GAN|ən}}),<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Those creatures from Ganon / Are pretty bad |retrieved=October 14, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giSyRgWRzbI&t=12s |title=''The Legend of Zelda'' US rap commercial |site=YouTube}}</ref> also known as '''Ganondorf''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈɡænənˌdɔːɹf}} {{Respell|GAN|ən|DORF}}),<ref>{{Cite|Ganondorf|Announcer|SSBB}}</ref> is the main antagonist of {{TLoZ|Series}}. He has been present since the first game, {{TLoZ}}, and has been present or referred to in most. | ||
Introduced in ''The Legend of Zelda'' simply as a monstrous Prince of Darkness, Ganon's character has seen much development throughout the series, from being a simple monster to a powerful warlock with deeper motives to his actions.<ref name=covet>{{Cite|My country lay within a vast desert. When the sun rose into the sky, a burning wind punished my lands, searing the world. And when the moon climbed into the dark of night, a frigid gale pierced our homes. No matter when it came, the wind carried the same thing... Death. But the winds that blew across the green fields of Hyrule brought something other than suffering and ruin. I coveted that wind, I suppose.|Ganon|TWW}}</ref> As the manifestation of the Demon King [[Demise]]'s hatred for the [[Hylia|Goddess]] and her [[Link#Skyward Sword|Chosen Hero]]<ref name="Demise's final words">{{Cite|Extraordinary. You stand as a paragon of your kind, human. You fight like no human or demon I have ever known. Though this is not the end. My hate... never perishes. It is born anew in a cycle with no end! I will rise again. Those like you... Those who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero... They are eternally bound to this curse. An incarnation of my hatred shall ever follow your kind, dooming them to wander a blood-soaked sea of darkness for all time!|Demise|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite person|quote=This game talks about the birth of the Master Sword, and it touches on why Ganondorf showed up. If you play it, I think you'll get some understanding on that. It connects to Ocarina, so if you play Ocarina of Time 3D and move on to this game, I think you'll catch on to a lot of things.|name=Eiji Aonuma|url=http://www.1up.com/news/eiji-aonuma-wraps-zelda-skyward|title=Eiji Aonuma interview}}</ref> (or, according to the {{HH}}, the reincarnation of Demise himself<ref>{{Cite book|quote=However, the destruction of Demise was not the end of the battle. It was the beginning of a curse: a never ending cycle of the reincarnation of the Demon King, whose hatred for those with the blood of the Goddess and the Spirit of the Hero is everlasting|book={{HH}}|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=76}}</ref>) Ganon is destined to eternally reincarnate<ref>{{Cite book|quote=A cyclical tale arose from an ancient battle...|book={{HH}}|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=91}}</ref> to pursue world domination. In most cases though, he makes a return after being resurrected or breaking a seal. {{FSA}} is a notable exception, featuring a reincarnated Ganondorf.<ref name=FSA-reincarnation>{{Cite book|quote=Four Swords Adventures: The Reincarnation of Ganondorf |book= {{HH}}|publisher= Dark Horse Books|page= 69}}</ref> The original Ganondorf from {{OoT}} appears in the rest of the games, making him stand out from other villains as the same character from game-to-game. | Introduced in ''The Legend of Zelda'' simply as a monstrous Prince of Darkness, Ganon's character has seen much development throughout the series, from being a simple monster to a powerful warlock with deeper motives to his actions.<ref name=covet>{{Cite|My country lay within a vast desert. When the sun rose into the sky, a burning wind punished my lands, searing the world. And when the moon climbed into the dark of night, a frigid gale pierced our homes. No matter when it came, the wind carried the same thing... Death. But the winds that blew across the green fields of Hyrule brought something other than suffering and ruin. I coveted that wind, I suppose.|Ganon|TWW}}</ref> As the manifestation of the Demon King [[Demise]]'s hatred for the [[Hylia|Goddess]] and her [[Link#Skyward Sword|Chosen Hero]]<ref name="Demise's final words">{{Cite|Extraordinary. You stand as a paragon of your kind, human. You fight like no human or demon I have ever known. Though this is not the end. My hate... never perishes. It is born anew in a cycle with no end! I will rise again. Those like you... Those who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero... They are eternally bound to this curse. An incarnation of my hatred shall ever follow your kind, dooming them to wander a blood-soaked sea of darkness for all time!|Demise|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite person|quote=This game talks about the birth of the Master Sword, and it touches on why Ganondorf showed up. If you play it, I think you'll get some understanding on that. It connects to Ocarina, so if you play Ocarina of Time 3D and move on to this game, I think you'll catch on to a lot of things.|name=Eiji Aonuma|url=http://www.1up.com/news/eiji-aonuma-wraps-zelda-skyward|title=Eiji Aonuma interview}}</ref> (or, according to the {{HH}}, the reincarnation of Demise himself<ref>{{Cite book|quote=However, the destruction of Demise was not the end of the battle. It was the beginning of a curse: a never ending cycle of the reincarnation of the Demon King, whose hatred for those with the blood of the Goddess and the Spirit of the Hero is everlasting|book={{HH}}|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=76}}</ref>) Ganon is destined to eternally reincarnate<ref>{{Cite book|quote=A cyclical tale arose from an ancient battle...|book={{HH}}|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=91}}</ref> to pursue world domination. In most cases though, he makes a return after being resurrected or breaking a seal. {{FSA}} is a notable exception, featuring a reincarnated Ganondorf.<ref name=FSA-reincarnation>{{Cite book|quote=Four Swords Adventures: The Reincarnation of Ganondorf |book= {{HH}}|publisher= Dark Horse Books|page= 69}}</ref> The original Ganondorf from {{OoT}} appears in the rest of the games, making him stand out from other villains as the same character from game-to-game. | ||
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==Backstory== | ==Backstory== | ||
{{ImageCaption|image=File:TPHD Ganondorf Artwork.png|size=180px|align=left|caption=Ganondorf, King of the Gerudo, from ''Twilight Princess HD''|captionalign=center}} | {{ImageCaption|image=File:TPHD Ganondorf Artwork.png|size=180px|align=left|caption=Ganondorf, King of the Gerudo, from ''Twilight Princess HD''|captionalign=center}} | ||
Ganon is first given a back story in {{ALttP}}. It was revealed that Ganon had not always been the boar-like demon introduced in ''The Legend of Zelda''. He was revealed to once have been a human by the name of '''Ganondorf''' and leader of a group of thieves. With the help of his followers, he became the first to enter the [[Sacred Realm]] in ages. He claimed the [[Triforce]], turning the Sacred Realm into the [[Dark World]] and himself into a vastly powerful being.<ref>{{Cite|Ganon's wish was to conquer the world. That wish changed the Golden Land to the Dark World.|N/A| | Ganon is first given a back story in {{ALttP}}. It was revealed that Ganon had not always been the boar-like demon introduced in ''The Legend of Zelda''. He was revealed to once have been a human by the name of '''Ganondorf''' and leader of a group of thieves. With the help of his followers, he became the first to enter the [[Sacred Realm]] in ages. He claimed the [[Triforce]], turning the Sacred Realm into the [[Dark World]] and himself into a vastly powerful being.<ref>{{Cite|Ganon's wish was to conquer the world. That wish changed the Golden Land to the Dark World.|N/A|ALttP}}</ref> However, he was trapped within the Sacred Realm by the combined efforts of the [[Knights of Hyrule]] and the [[Sage]]s. | ||
In {{OoT}}, it is explained that Ganondorf was born a [[Gerudo]], one of the human races of the realm of Hyrule. The Gerudo twin witches [[Twinrova|Koume and Kotake]] were his surrogate mothers.<ref name="Koume">{{Cite|Twinrova Koume: Ganondorf's surrogate mother. Sorceress of Flame. She seems vulnerable to low temperature.|Navi|OoT}}</ref><ref name="Kotake">{{Cite|Twinrova Kotake: Ganondorf's surrogate mother. Sorceress of Ice. She seems vulnerable to high temperature.|Navi|OoT}}</ref> The Gerudo are a race of mostly female warriors and thieves, to whom only one male is born every century. Because of this, the male is by birthright the King of the Gerudo.<ref>{{Cite|Only one man is born every hundred years...Even though our laws say that lone male Gerudo must become King of the Gerudo, I'll never bow to such an evil man!|Nabooru| | In {{OoT}}, it is explained that Ganondorf was born a [[Gerudo]], one of the human races of the realm of Hyrule. The Gerudo twin witches [[Twinrova|Koume and Kotake]] were his surrogate mothers.<ref name="Koume">{{Cite|Twinrova Koume: Ganondorf's surrogate mother. Sorceress of Flame. She seems vulnerable to low temperature.|Navi|OoT}}</ref><ref name="Kotake">{{Cite|Twinrova Kotake: Ganondorf's surrogate mother. Sorceress of Ice. She seems vulnerable to high temperature.|Navi|OoT}}</ref> The Gerudo are a race of mostly female warriors and thieves, to whom only one male is born every century. Because of this, the male is by birthright the King of the Gerudo.<ref>{{Cite|Only one man is born every hundred years...Even though our laws say that lone male Gerudo must become King of the Gerudo, I'll never bow to such an evil man!|Nabooru|OoT}}</ref> Ganondorf uses his position, the trust of the [[King of Hyrule]], as well as a great deal of cunning, manipulation, and mystical power, to gain entrance to the Sacred Realm, the abode of the Triforce. However, he does not obtain the full Triforce but is left with only the Triforce of Power, which he uses to great effect in his conquest of Hyrule. | ||
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 to the verdant landscape of [[Hyrule Field]], and the amenable life lived by the Hylians.<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 to the verdant landscape of [[Hyrule Field]], and the amenable life lived by the Hylians.<ref name=covet/> | ||
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==Names== | ==Names== | ||
Since the release of the original game, Ganon has had several different names. During the development of {{TLoZ}}, he was referred to as {{Romanize|牛魔王 八戒|Gyūmaō Hakkai|Bull Demon King Hakkai}}, which is said to be derived from the ''{{Wp|Journey to the West}}'' characters {{Wp|Zhu Bajie|Chohakkai}} and {{Wp|Bull Demon King|Gyūmaō}}.<ref>{{Cite web|retrieved=December 27, 2015 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/bkij/vol2/index5.html |title=社長が訊く『ゼルダの伝説 大地の汽笛』 番外篇1 昭和６０年に書かれた文書 |site=Nintendo.co.jp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|retrieved=December 27, 2015 |url=http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/ds/zelda/1/4 |title=Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks: Bonus Stage 1: Ancient Documents from 1985 |site=Nintendo.com}}</ref> Before the game's release, the name was changed to {{Romanize|ガノン|Ganon}}, an accurate katakana representation of different roman spellings. Both the Japanese and English language versions of ''The Legend of Zelda'' spell the character's name as "Gannon".<ref>{{Cite|MANY YEARS AGO PRINCE DARKNESS "GANNON" STOLE ONE OF THE TRIFORCE WITH POWER. PRINCESS ZELDA HAD ONE OF THE TRIFORCE WITH WISDOM. SHE DIVIDED IT INTO 8 UNITS TO HIDE IT FROM "GANNON" BEFORE SHE WAS CAPTURED. GO FIND THE "8" UNITS "LINK" TO SAVE HER.|N/A|TLoZ}}</ref> The game's English manual instead opted for the spelling "Ganon".<ref name= | Since the release of the original game, Ganon has had several different names. During the development of {{TLoZ}}, he was referred to as {{Romanize|牛魔王 八戒|Gyūmaō Hakkai|Bull Demon King Hakkai}}, which is said to be derived from the ''{{Wp|Journey to the West}}'' characters {{Wp|Zhu Bajie|Chohakkai}} and {{Wp|Bull Demon King|Gyūmaō}}.<ref>{{Cite web|retrieved=December 27, 2015 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/bkij/vol2/index5.html |title=社長が訊く『ゼルダの伝説 大地の汽笛』 番外篇1 昭和６０年に書かれた文書 |site=Nintendo.co.jp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|retrieved=December 27, 2015 |url=http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/ds/zelda/1/4 |title=Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks: Bonus Stage 1: Ancient Documents from 1985 |site=Nintendo.com}}</ref> Before the game's release, the name was changed to {{Romanize|ガノン|Ganon}}, an accurate katakana representation of different roman spellings. Both the Japanese and English language versions of ''The Legend of Zelda'' spell the character's name as "Gannon".<ref>{{Cite|MANY YEARS AGO PRINCE DARKNESS "GANNON" STOLE ONE OF THE TRIFORCE WITH POWER. PRINCESS ZELDA HAD ONE OF THE TRIFORCE WITH WISDOM. SHE DIVIDED IT INTO 8 UNITS TO HIDE IT FROM "GANNON" BEFORE SHE WAS CAPTURED. GO FIND THE "8" UNITS "LINK" TO SAVE HER.|N/A|TLoZ}}</ref> The game's English manual instead opted for the spelling "Ganon".<ref name=TLoZM/> This disparity gave rise to the notion that "Gannon" was a misspelling introduced during the translation of the first installment's in-game text, inspiring the site and phrase [[Community:Gannon-Banned|Gannon-Banned]]. The misspelling theory is conflicted by the Japanese versions of {{TAoL}} and {{ALttP}}, whose in-game texts kept the spelling of "Gannon".<ref>{{tcrf|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link/Regional Differences}}</ref><ref>{{tcrf|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past#Regional Differences}}</ref> Ever since the English release of ''The Adventure of Link'', official Nintendo translations have consistently used the spelling "Ganon". The first instance of the "Ganon" spelling being used by the Japanese developers is in the source code of {{OoT}}.<ref>{{tcrf|Proto:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest/Console Output Strings}}</ref> With the Japanese release of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the games finally adopted the official English spelling for the Japanese audience. Although the etymology of Link's name is commonly known, the original inspiration behind the name Ganon has yet to be revealed by the developers. | ||
When ''A Link to the Past'' was released, Ganon's human form, Ganondorf, was introduced.<ref>{{Cite|The person who rediscovered the Golden Land was Ganondorf the evil thief.|Maiden in Water Gate Dungeon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You are the only one who can destroy Ganondorf, the thief-no, Ganon, the evil King Of Darkness!|Maiden in Water Gate Dungeon}}</ref> In the Western manual of ''A Link to the Past'' for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], Ganondorf was addressed by the full name "Ganondorf Dragmire".<ref name="ALTTPM">{{Cite manual|quote=The name of this king of thieves is Ganondorf Dragmire, but he is known by his alias, Mandrag Ganon, which means Ganon of the Enchanted Thieves.|game=A Link to the Past|page=5-6}}</ref> Similarly, Ganon was also addressed in the manual by an alias, "Mandrag Ganon", which means "Ganon of the Enchanted Thieves".<ref name="ALTTPM"/> These names do not appear in any other games or re-releases of ''A Link to the Past'', though the name "Ganondorf Dragmire" is used in Ganondorf's character profile on the [[Community:Zelda.com|official ''Zelda'' website]].<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Once known as the King of Thieves, Ganondorf Dragmire used the power of the Triforce to become the beast, Ganon.|author=Nintendo|published=2017|retrieved=April 21, 2017|url=http://zelda.com/online-guide/|title=Online Guide - The Legend of Zelda: The official home of the Nintendo game series|site=The Legend of Zelda series for Nintendo systems}}</ref> According to the {{HH}}, the name "Ganondorf" refers to his human form, while the name "Ganon" is both a nickname and the name given to him when he transforms into a boar-like beast.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Though "Ganon" is also a nickname for Ganondorf, here it refers to the beastlike form adopted by the thief following his transformation. The Demon King resembles a giant boar.|book={{HH}}|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=90}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote=A design sketch depicting Ganondorf’s phantom. Ganondorf never appears in the ''Oracle'' series, however. Only his beast form, Ganon, is seen.|book={{HH}}|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=169}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote=Ganon: No trace remains of the human known as Ganondorf.|book={{HH}}|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=121}}</ref> There have been several cases in | When ''A Link to the Past'' was released, Ganon's human form, Ganondorf, was introduced.<ref>{{Cite|The person who rediscovered the Golden Land was Ganondorf the evil thief.|Maiden in Water Gate Dungeon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You are the only one who can destroy Ganondorf, the thief-no, Ganon, the evil King Of Darkness!|Maiden in Water Gate Dungeon}}</ref> In the Western manual of ''A Link to the Past'' for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], Ganondorf was addressed by the full name "Ganondorf Dragmire".<ref name="ALTTPM">{{Cite manual|quote=The name of this king of thieves is Ganondorf Dragmire, but he is known by his alias, Mandrag Ganon, which means Ganon of the Enchanted Thieves.|game=A Link to the Past|page=5-6}}</ref> Similarly, Ganon was also addressed in the manual by an alias, "Mandrag Ganon", which means "Ganon of the Enchanted Thieves".<ref name="ALTTPM"/> These names do not appear in any other games or re-releases of ''A Link to the Past'', though the name "Ganondorf Dragmire" is used in Ganondorf's character profile on the [[Community:Zelda.com|official ''Zelda'' website]].<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Once known as the King of Thieves, Ganondorf Dragmire used the power of the Triforce to become the beast, Ganon.|author=Nintendo|published=2017|retrieved=April 21, 2017|url=http://zelda.com/online-guide/|title=Online Guide - The Legend of Zelda: The official home of the Nintendo game series|site=The Legend of Zelda series for Nintendo systems}}</ref> According to the {{HH}}, the name "Ganondorf" refers to his human form, while the name "Ganon" is both a nickname and the name given to him when he transforms into a boar-like beast.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Though "Ganon" is also a nickname for Ganondorf, here it refers to the beastlike form adopted by the thief following his transformation. The Demon King resembles a giant boar.|book={{HH}}|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=90}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote=A design sketch depicting Ganondorf’s phantom. Ganondorf never appears in the ''Oracle'' series, however. Only his beast form, Ganon, is seen.|book={{HH}}|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=169}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote=Ganon: No trace remains of the human known as Ganondorf.|book={{HH}}|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=121}}</ref> There have been several cases in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series in which characters, such as the [[King of Red Lions]] or [[Zant]], refer to Ganondorf as "Ganon".{{Fact}} In {{BotW}}, Ganon is known as the Calamity Ganon.<ref name="Old Man">{{Cite|I assume that you caught full sight of that atrocity swarming around the castle. That...is the Calamity Ganon. It brought ruin and corruption upon the kingdom of Hyrule 100 years ago. It appeared suddenly...destroying everything in its path. Leaving countless innocents in its wake. Over the last century, the kindgom's purest symbol, Hyrule Castle, has been able to contain that evil. But just barely. There it festers, building its strength for the moment it will unleash its blight upon the land once again. It would appear that moment is fast approaching...|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> | ||
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[[File:OoT Ganon.png|right|200px|Ganon in ''Ocarina of Time'']] | [[File:OoT Ganon.png|right|200px|Ganon in ''Ocarina of Time'']] | ||
As Hyrule's new king, Ganondorf gained even more knowledge regarding the Triforce. Because his heart was not in balance, he was only bestowed one third of the element: the Triforce of Power. With all the luxury and power of the subdued kingdom at his disposal, the Evil King is able to wait for the moment when the two remaining Triforce keepers, Link and Zelda, would reveal themselves. Eventually, he finds them in the [[Temple of Time]] where he kidnaps Princess Zelda, who had evaded his pursuit for seven years,<ref>{{Cite|Princess Zelda...you foolish traitor! I commend you for avoiding my pursuit for seven long years.|Ganon|OoT}}</ref> and challenges Link to come rescue her.<ref>{{Cite|If you want to rescue Zelda, come to my castle!|Ganon|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|We have to save Princess Zelda from her imprisonment in Ganon's Castle!|Navi|OoT}}</ref> The three Triforce possessors meet again in [[Ganon's Tower]], where the final battle ensues. When Link reaches the top of the Tower, he finds Zelda confined in a pink crystalline enclosure floating above it. Ganondorf taunts the young hero and engages him in battle, where Link is able to defeat the tyrant with the aid of the Light Arrows and the Master Sword.<ref>{{Cite|These toys are too much for you! I command you to return them to me!|Ganon|OoT}}</ref> Using the last of his power, Ganondorf tries to make his castle collapse, but Link and Zelda manage to escape safely.<ref>{{Cite|Link, listen to me! This tower will collapse soon! With his last breath, Ganondorf is trying to crush us in the ruins of the tower! We need to hurry and escape!|Princess Zelda| | As Hyrule's new king, Ganondorf gained even more knowledge regarding the Triforce. Because his heart was not in balance, he was only bestowed one third of the element: the Triforce of Power. With all the luxury and power of the subdued kingdom at his disposal, the Evil King is able to wait for the moment when the two remaining Triforce keepers, Link and Zelda, would reveal themselves. Eventually, he finds them in the [[Temple of Time]] where he kidnaps Princess Zelda, who had evaded his pursuit for seven years,<ref>{{Cite|Princess Zelda...you foolish traitor! I commend you for avoiding my pursuit for seven long years.|Ganon|OoT}}</ref> and challenges Link to come rescue her.<ref>{{Cite|If you want to rescue Zelda, come to my castle!|Ganon|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|We have to save Princess Zelda from her imprisonment in Ganon's Castle!|Navi|OoT}}</ref> The three Triforce possessors meet again in [[Ganon's Tower]], where the final battle ensues. When Link reaches the top of the Tower, he finds Zelda confined in a pink crystalline enclosure floating above it. Ganondorf taunts the young hero and engages him in battle, where Link is able to defeat the tyrant with the aid of the Light Arrows and the Master Sword.<ref>{{Cite|These toys are too much for you! I command you to return them to me!|Ganon|OoT}}</ref> Using the last of his power, Ganondorf tries to make his castle collapse, but Link and Zelda manage to escape safely.<ref>{{Cite|Link, listen to me! This tower will collapse soon! With his last breath, Ganondorf is trying to crush us in the ruins of the tower! We need to hurry and escape!|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> However, the revived and enraged Ganondorf uses the essence of the Triforce of Power to transform into a bestial monstrosity called Ganon. Despite his behemoth height and clever tactics, Link manages to defeat him using the [[Master Sword]] and assistance from the power of the Seven [[Sage]]s.<ref>{{Cite|Use the Master Sword! Destroy Ganon with the sacred sword!|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> Ganon is then sealed into the void of the Evil Realm where he cannot harm Hyrule or lay his hands on the remaining pieces of the Triforce.<ref>{{Cite|Ancient Creators of Hyrule! Now, open the sealed door and send the Evil Incarnation of Darkness into the void of the Evil Realm!!|Rauru|OoT}}</ref> As he is sealed in the Sacred Realm, Ganondorf claims that when he breaks the seal, he will kill Link's descendants.<ref>{{Cite|Someday...When this seal is broken....That is when I will exterminate your descendants!!|Ganondorf|OoT}}</ref> | ||
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:''See also: [[Sword of the Sages]]'' | :''See also: [[Sword of the Sages]]'' | ||
[[File:Ganon's Sword TWW.png|left|35px]] | [[File:Ganon's Sword TWW.png|left|35px]] | ||
Although they go unnamed throughout {{ | Although they go unnamed throughout {{TLoZ|Series}}, Ganon has several Swords that he often uses in addition to his Trident. They are inscribed with various pictures or writings depending on the game. Ganon wields a Sword for the first time in ''Ocarina of Time''. In the final battle, he wields two large golden blades against Link. Ganondorf is first seen wielding a pair of Swords in ''The Wind Waker'' during the final battle, which is what he uses as his offensive strategy. Later on, in ''Twilight Princess'', Ganondorf wields the [[Sword of the Sages]], a weapon that the [[Sages]] tried to use against him in an attempt to kill him. The Sword of the Sages serves as Ganondorf's weapon in the final battle against Link. As Calamity Ganon, he wields a number of energy blades similar to Guardian Scouts and his elemental avatars. | ||
Non-canon appearances of a Sword-wielding Ganondorf include several of Ganondorf's victory poses in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series and the [[SpaceWorld 2000 GameCube Tech Demo|SpaceWorld 2000 demo]], which included a Sword fight between Link and Ganondorf. This Sword was much bulkier than the swords he uses in the main series, and had a rounded tip. Ganondorf also uses a Sword in his battle with Link in the ''Ocarina of Time'' manga. This sword is capable of having Ganondorf's evil magic channeled through it. He also wields two [[Great Swords]] in ''Hyrule Warriors'', the Swords of Despair. They can be upgraded to the Swords of Darkness and Swords of Demise. | Non-canon appearances of a Sword-wielding Ganondorf include several of Ganondorf's victory poses in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series and the [[SpaceWorld 2000 GameCube Tech Demo|SpaceWorld 2000 demo]], which included a Sword fight between Link and Ganondorf. This Sword was much bulkier than the swords he uses in the main series, and had a rounded tip. Ganondorf also uses a Sword in his battle with Link in the ''Ocarina of Time'' manga. This sword is capable of having Ganondorf's evil magic channeled through it. He also wields two [[Great Swords]] in ''Hyrule Warriors'', the Swords of Despair. They can be upgraded to the Swords of Darkness and Swords of Demise. | ||
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