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{{Term/Store|Ganon||Series, TLoZ, ALttP, OoT, OoS, OoA, FSA, TP, ALBW, TCT}},{{Exp Game|TLoZ, ALttP, OoT, OoS, OoA, TWW, FSA, TP, ALBW, TCT}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 179 {{Exp Game|TLoZ, ALttP, OoT, OoS, OoA, FSA, TP}} & 300 {{Exp Game|ALBW}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= TCT|publisher= |page= 1}}</ref> also known by his original/human form '''Ganondorf''',{{Exp Game|OoT, TWW, FSA, TP}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= '''Ganondorf'''|book= E |page= 179 {{Exp Game|OoT, TWW, TP}}}}</ref><ref name="E 10"/> is the main antagonist of {{TLoZ|Series}}. Ganon is a nickname for Ganondorf and the name given to him when he transforms into a boar-like beast.<ref name="name">{{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|page=90}}</ref> He made his debut appearance in the first game, {{TLoZ}}, and has since been present or referred to in most subsequent iterations. | {{Term/Store|Ganon||Series, TLoZ, ALttP, OoT, OoS, OoA, FSA, TP, ALBW, TCT}},{{Exp Game|TLoZ, ALttP, OoT, OoS, OoA, TWW, FSA, TP, ALBW, TCT}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 179 {{Exp Game|TLoZ, ALttP, OoT, OoS, OoA, FSA, TP}} & 300 {{Exp Game|ALBW}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= TCT|publisher= |page= 1}}</ref> also known by his original/human form '''Ganondorf''',{{Exp Game|OoT, TWW, FSA, TP}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= '''Ganondorf'''|book= E |page= 179 {{Exp Game|OoT, TWW, TP}}}}</ref><ref name="E 10"/> is the main antagonist of {{TLoZ|Series}}. Ganon is a nickname for Ganondorf and the name given to him when he transforms into a boar-like beast.<ref name="name">{{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|page=90}}</ref> He made his debut appearance in the first game, {{TLoZ}}, and has since been present or referred to in most subsequent iterations. | ||
Introduced in {{TLoZ|-}} 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 | Introduced in {{TLoZ|-}} 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 incarnation of the Demon King [[Demise]]'s hatred for those with the blood of the [[Hylia|Goddess]] and the spirit of the [[Link|hero]] (or, according to the {{HH}}, the reincarnation of Demise himself),<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> Ganon is destined to eternally reincarnate to pursue world domination.<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 Book|quote=A cyclical tale arose from an ancient battle...|book=HH|page=91}}</ref><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|page=76}}</ref> 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|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. | ||
Ganon is the possessor of the [[Triforce#Triforce of Power|Triforce of Power]], imbued with the essence of the Goddess [[Din (Goddess)|Din]]. This divine relic makes Ganon unimaginably strong and grants him boundless mystical power, making him a grave threat to the land of [[Hyrule]] and the world. Additionally, Ganon is the source of darkness.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Ganon: The source of darkness, awaiting his return to power. |retrieved=November 16, 2015 |url=http://zelda.com/link-between-worlds/history/ |title=Official Site - The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS family of systems. |site=Zelda.com}}</ref> As stated in prophecy, the only one capable of defeating Ganon is the [[Link|Hero]] who is chosen by the [[Golden Goddesses|Goddesses]]. | Ganon is the possessor of the [[Triforce#Triforce of Power|Triforce of Power]], imbued with the essence of the Goddess [[Din (Goddess)|Din]]. This divine relic makes Ganon unimaginably strong and grants him boundless mystical power, making him a grave threat to the land of [[Hyrule]] and the world. Additionally, Ganon is the source of darkness.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Ganon: The source of darkness, awaiting his return to power. |retrieved=November 16, 2015 |url=http://zelda.com/link-between-worlds/history/ |title=Official Site - The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS family of systems. |site=Zelda.com}}</ref> As stated in prophecy, the only one capable of defeating Ganon is the [[Link|Hero]] who is chosen by the [[Golden Goddesses|Goddesses]]. | ||
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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 name=Elder>{{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.|Gerudo elder|FSA}}</ref><ref name=Demon>{{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> | 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 name=Elder>{{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.|Gerudo elder|FSA}}</ref><ref name=Demon>{{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 hatred of the demon king [[Demise]] | 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"/> | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
