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| |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 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|Four Swords Adventures}}</ref><br>Dark Beast<br>Dark Lord<br>Demon King<br>
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| '''Ganon''' (pronounced {{IPA|'ɡæn ən}}, {{Respell|GAN|ən}}), also known as '''Ganondorf''' (pronounced {{IPA|'ɡæn ən dɔrf}}, {{Respell|GAN|ən|dorf}}), is the main antagonist of [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. He has been present since the first game, ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', and has been present or referred to in most.
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| 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. As the manifestation of the Demon King [[Demise]]'s hatred<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><ref>{{cite book|quote=A Cyclic Story Resulting From an Ancient Battle|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|page=91|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref> for the [[Hylia|Goddess]] and her [[Link#Skyward_Sword|Chosen Hero]], Ganon is destined to eternally reincarnate to pursue world domination. As such, through the series, he has seen several deaths and resurrections.
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| 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. 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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| ==Backstory==
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| Ganon was first given a back story in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. 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''' (ガノンドロフ, ''Ganondorofu'') 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|A Link to the Past}}</ref> However, he was trapped within the Sacred Realm by the combined efforts of the [[Knights of Hyrule]] and the [[Sage]]s. This story has been expanded on in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Ganondorf was born a [[Gerudo]], one of the human races of the realm of Hyrule. The Gerudo are a race of mostly female warriors and thieves, to whom only one male is born every century. 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|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
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| Ganondorf used 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 did not obtain the full Triforce but was left with only the Triforce of Power, which he used to great effect in his conquest of Hyrule. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Ganondorf's character was given greater depth; a timeline was established, and Ganon was given a clearer background and motive for his villainy. It is made clear that his desire to conquer Hyrule stems from the arduous life he and his people are 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>{{cite|My country lay within a [[Gerudo Desert|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 [[Hyrule Field|green fields]] of [[Hyrule]] brought something other than suffering and ruin. I coveted that wind, I suppose.|Ganon|The Wind Waker}}</ref>
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| He is reborn in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''. In this game, Ganondorf is still a Gerudo, but he is not the king. He begins his transformation into the King of Darkness by violating the Gerudo taboo on the Dark Pyramid and seeking out the Trident of Power.<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|Four Swords Adventures}}</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|Four Swords Adventures}}</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|Four Swords Adventures}}</ref>
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| In ''Skyward Sword'', Ganon is revealed to be a manifestation of [[Demise|Demise's]] hatred with which he cursed Link, Zelda, and their reincarnations. This curse is eternal, so like Link and Zelda, Ganon is destined to reincarnate when he dies.<ref name=Curse>{{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|Skyward Sword}}</ref>
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| ==Characteristics==
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| Ganondorf is an extremely powerful Gerudo warlock who opposes Link and Zelda within the series; as such, he is a villain of pure evil, and is a cruel and ruthless warlord whose goal is to usurp the Kingdom of Hyrule. Ganon's only ambition in life is to obtain the Triforce and dominate the world using the abilities imbued by them. He has many characteristics of a person with megalomania. Despite his undeniable lust for power, Ganon is a mastermind; he is an adept tactician and a master of manipulation and deceit. It is not unusual for Ganon to manipulate the events of a story behind the scenes (as he did in ''A Link to the Past'', ''Four Swords Adventures'', and ''Twilight Princess''), only to be revealed as the orchestrator in a plot twist. Ganon usually presents himself within the facade of a cynical, yet calm and civil man, although he is known to very quickly become enraged, ensuing in a murderous rampage. Ganon has no sense of morality or honor. In his conquest of the Sacred Realm, once he reached the Temple of the [[Triforce]], he single-handedly killed all of his followers who had aided him in his expedition, so that he could claim the Triforce uncontested. He is also culturally inclined, playing the organ with great skill, as seen in ''Ocarina of Time'' where he plays his own theme throughout Link's attack on his tower. Ganon also possesses an arrogant sense of entitlement; he believes himself to be the only one worthy of ruling the kingdom. His pride is also shown when fighting enemies: Despite being more than capable of defeating most enemies in combat, Ganon instead relies on his minions to defeat them. Apparently, he chooses to fight only opponents he deems worthy, such as Link.
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| Even before gaining the Triforce of Power, Ganondorf was arguably one of the most powerful men in the entire land of Hyrule. He was an immensely powerful sorcerer with vast mystical resources, and as the King of the Gerudo, he also possessed political power. Once Ganondorf gained the Triforce of Power, however, his abilities, both physical and mystical, were augmented to god-like proportions, his power unrivaled by any mortal. Ganondorf became utterly unstoppable, conquering Hyrule with ease. As seen in the events of ''Twilight Princess'', the Triforce of Power also grants Ganondorf invulnerability. Using its power, he has endured mortal wounds (such as having his chest pierced by a sword), only to remain alive and unrelenting. In addition to his incredible strength, invulnerability, and magical abilities, Ganondorf has proven himself to be a very talented swordsman, as seen in the final battles between Ganondorf and Link in ''The Wind Waker'' and ''Twilight Princess''. Ganondorf also has an unnaturally long lifespan, if not indefinite; he has lived through ages of Hyrulean chronology.
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| Since the release of the original game, Ganon has had different names. Ganondorf is the original name of the man, while Ganon is the name given to him when transformed into a boar-like beast.<ref>{{cite book|quote="Ganon" is the nickname of Ganondorf, and here, he is named this when Ganondorf has transformed into a beast-like form. He has the appearance of a giant boar.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|page=90|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|quote=Ganondorf: A design sketch for Ganondorf’s phantom. One thing, however: Ganondorf never appears in the Oracle series. Players only get to see his beast form, Ganon.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|page=169|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|quote=Ganon: Ganondorf has already transformed into his monster form.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|page=121|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref>
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| In the first game, the antagonist's in-game name was '''Gannon'''.<ref>{{Cite|MANY YEARS AGO PRINCE DARKNESS "GANNON" STOLE ONE OF THE [[Triforce|TRIFORCE]] WITH POWER. [[Princess Zelda|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|LINK]]" TO SAVE HER.|N/A|The Legend of Zelda}}</ref> However, the manual retranslated several things such as items and equipment, which resulted in the more accurate spelling "Ganon".<ref name=TLOZM/>
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| The original Japanese releases of the first three games in the series and some early promotional media used the initial translation, but the international cartridge release of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' consistently changed it to the newer spelling outside of Japan. Gannon is believed to be a simple misspelling, which inspired the site/term [[Community:Gannon-Banned|Gannon-Banned]]. Later, when ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|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 [[Swamp Palace|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 [[Swamp Palace|Water Gate Dungeon]]}}</ref> However, because [[Nintendo of America]] decided to give their own twist to the story in the translation, "Ganondorf" ended up with a last 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> This name has only been used in the Western manuals of ''A Link to the Past'' for the [[SNES]].<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 given the name '''Mandrag Ganon''', which supposedly means "Ganon of the Enchanted Thieves".<ref name=ALTTPM/> These names do not appear in later games or re-releases of ''A Link to the Past''.
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| Although Ganondorf is not in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', his origins are revealed. He is the manifestation of [[Demise|Demise's]] hatred for Link and Zelda, the product of a curse that Demise placed upon them just before being sealed away within the Master Sword.<ref name=Curse/>
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| [[File:Ganondorf.png|left|150px|Ganondorf in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.]]
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| During the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Ganondorf was striving to conquer the lands of [[Hyrule]] and obtain the [[Triforce]].<ref>{{cite|They say that Ganondorf is not satisfied with ruling only the Gerudo and aims to conquer all of Hyrule!|Gossip Stone|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> In order to access the Triforce within the [[Sacred Realm]], Ganondorf sought the three [[Spiritual Stones]] from the [[Kokiri]], [[Goron]]s, and [[Zora]]s. When they refused to hand them over, he placed a death-curse upon the [[Great Deku Tree]] and [[Lord Jabu-Jabu]], and blocked off [[Dodongo's Cavern]] with a gigantic boulder.<ref>{{cite|All this trouble must have been caused by that Gerudo thief, Ganondorf! He said, "Give me the Spiritual Stone! Only then will I open the cave for you!|Darunia|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> At the same time, he pledged false allegiance to the [[King of Hyrule]].<ref name=allegiance>{{cite|That is Ganondorf, the leader of the Gerudos. They hail from the desert far to the west. Though he swears allegiance to my father, I am sure he is not sincere.|Princess Zelda|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
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| Many years later, Ganon used the (guise of the) wizard [[Agahnim]] to break free from the Dark World.<ref>{{cite|I never imagined a boy like you could give me so much trouble. It's unbelievable that you defeated my alterego, Agahnim the Dark Wizard, twice!|Ganon|ALttP}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Agahnim has seized control of the castle and is now trying to open the seven wise men's seal.|Princess Zelda|ALttP}}</ref> Agahnim managed to win the trust of the [[King of Hyrule]] and eventually managed to take control of [[Hyrule]] himself.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Pestilence and drought, uncontrollable even by magic, ravaged the land. [...] 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. As a reward, the king gave him a new position as chief advisor and heir to the Seven Wise Men.|game=ALttP|page=6}}</ref><ref>{{cite manual|quote=Of late, rumors have traveled their whispering path with alarming frequency. Rumors saying Agahnim now rules the country with his magic...|game=ALttP|page=7}}</ref> He tried to break the seal by sending the [[Maiden]]s, descendants of the [[Sage#A Link to the Past|Seven Sages]], into the Dark World.<ref>{{cite|A mysterious wizard known as Agahnim came to Hyrule to release the seal. He eliminated the good King of Hyrule... Through evil magic, he began to make descendants of the seven wise men vanish, one after another.|Introduction|ALttP}}</ref> He was temporarily stopped when [[Link]] helped the final maiden, [[Princess Zelda]], to escape. However, Agahnim managed to find her while Link was trying to acquire the [[Master Sword]] and immediately send her to the Dark World. This broke the seal and allowed Ganon's influence to spread across the [[Light World]] too. After suffering a defeat by Link, Agahnim draws him into the Dark World.
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| [[File:Ganonbat.png|right||Ganon's bat form]]Link had to face Agahnim again in the Dark World, where he destroyed him. After the battle with Agahnim, a shadow of Ganon arose from his body, turned into a bat, and flew to the [[Pyramid of Power]]. There, Link finally was able to face him. Even though Ganon wielded the might of the united Triforce and the [[Trident]], Link managed to destroy him with the [[Master Sword]] and the [[Silver Arrows]].
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| Six years after the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', Ganon returns in ''[[BS The Legend of Zelda: Inishie no Sekiban]]''. After monsters attack Hyrule and a mysterious [[Hero of Light]] appears from the sky, a quest to obtain eight ancient [[Hylian]] stone tablets eventually reveals that Ganon, the Demon King had managed to keep his lingering spirit alive despite his body's destruction at the hands of [[Link]]. His evil power had slowly been growing in a rebuilt [[Ganon's Tower]], with his ultimate aim to obtain the power of the [[Hero of Light]] so he could be fully reborn. Ganon himself had drawn the Hero of Light into Hyrule, but he met his hubris when he was destroyed again due to a combination of the [[Golden Sword]] and the [[Silver Arrows]], both wielded by the Hero of Light.
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| [[File:GanonNESArt.gif|frame|right|Link slaying Ganon in the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|Legend of Zelda]]'']]Despite his destruction in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', Ganon returns to life some time prior to ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. He led an invasion on the small kingdom of Hyrule and managed to obtain the [[Triforce#Triforce of Power|Triforce of Power]]. Before he could obtain the [[Triforce#Triforce of Wisdom|Triforce of Wisdom]], [[Princess Zelda]] was able to break it into eight pieces and scatter it throughout [[Hyrule]], and sent her attendant [[Impa]] away to search for help. Ganon captured Zelda and held her hostage in his lair, deep in [[Death Mountain]] under [[Spectacle Rock]], and sent his minions after Impa. Link, having outwitted his underlings and learnt of the perils that the land was under took up a [[Wooden Sword|sword]] and went alone to assemble the pieces of the Triforce of Wisdom. Using it, he entered [[Death Mountain Labyrinth|Death Mountain]] and shone it upon the King of Evil's hiding place. Ganon fought ruthlessly with his seemingly invincible Technique of Darkness, but Link was able to vanquish him with his blade and by using the [[Silver Arrow]]s to deliver the final blow.
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| ===''The Adventure of Link''===
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| Prior the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', Ganondorf was captured, put on trial, and sentenced to execution by the [[Sage]]s.<ref>{{cite|His name is...Ganondorf. He was the leader of a band of thieves who invaded Hyrule in the hopes of establishing dominion over the Sacred Realm. He was known as a demon thief, an evil-magic wielder renowned for his ruthlessness...But he was blind...In all of his fury and might, he was blind to any danger, and thus was he exposed, subdued, and brought to justice.|Sages|Twilight Princess}}</ref> While they managed to severely wound him by impaling him with a [[Sword of the Sages|light sword]], the Triforce of Power activated at that moment and thus they couldn't kill him.<ref>{{cite|Yet...By some divine prank, he, too, had been blessed with the chosen power of the gods.|Sages|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Using the power granted by his Triforce piece, he managed to free himself from his chains, and kill the Sage of Water as well. Knowing no better solution, the Sages opened the [[Mirror of Twilight|gate]] to the [[Twilight Realm]] and sent Ganondorf through it. There he influenced [[Zant]], who had been denied the throne of the Twilight Realm, to seize control and access Hyrule again. Ganondorf granted Zant a fraction of his power in return for the opportunity to escape the Twilight Realm.<ref>{{cite|I shall house my power in you...If there is anything you desire, then I shall desire it, too.|Ganon|Twilight Princess}}</ref><ref>{{cite|My god had only one wish...To merge shadow and light...and make darkness!|Zant|Twilight Princess}}</ref>
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| Because Ganondorf takes over Zelda's body, Link must fight Ganon as [[Possessed Zelda#Twilight Princess|Puppet Zelda]] first. Puppet Zelda attacks similarly to [[Phantom Ganon]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Her first attack will likely be the electricity ball. When she throws it at Link with his sword, try to hit it back at her, taking both Link and Zelda into a volley. Link is also capable of using an empty bottle instead of his sword in this sequence. As soon Zelda gets hit by the energy ball, Puppet Zelda will try a new attack. She'll try to charge Link with her sword, forcing Link out of the way or she will make a glowing Triforce under Link's feet, which Link must step out of to avoid damage. Following this, Puppet Zelda will eventually revert to tossing her signature energy ball at Link.
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| After the [[Princess Zelda#Twilight Princess|cut-scene]], Link will be fighting Ganondorf on horseback. When Ganondorf is hit by a Light Arrow, Link must catch up and attack him. If Link is too slow, Ganondorf will knock Link off of Epona. To do this easier, Ganondorf will also summon ghostly henchmen to charge Link.
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| [[File:DLGanon TP.jpg|left|thumb|Link getting ready to fight Ganondorf]] Now Link is face to face with the Dark Lord himself. Although his attacks are not as strong as Ganon's, it is much harder to avoid them. His first often used attack is a stab. Once again, this can not be avoided with Link's sword. The best way for Link to avoid this attack is to do a back flip. His second most used attack is a slash. This attack has the same amount of strength as the previous one, but it has a larger range. His strongest attack is one that is taken from Link: he'll bash the young hero, and then he'll do a spin attack. If Link gets hit by the bash, the spin attack is almost impossible to avoid, but he will delay the spin attack if he hits Link into the electricity wall with the bash. Unlike previous forms, Ganondorf will block almost all of Link's sword attacks.
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| Hundreds of years later, in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', Ganon was reincarnated following his death in ''Twilight Princess.'' He stole the [[Trident]] and the [[Dark Mirror]] which he used to summon [[Dark Link]]. He used him to trick Link into releasing [[Vaati]] from the [[Four Sword]]. While Vaati distracted Link and imprisoned the [[Maiden|Shrine Maidens]], Ganon absorbed the power of the Maidens. At the end of the game, Ganon appears as the final boss as a twist ending, fought in the [[Dark World]] underneath the [[Tower of Winds]], where he is defeated after Link fires a [[Light Arrow]] into Zelda's energy bomb that pierces him. He is then sealed away in the Four Sword. In this game, Ganon is referred to as a desert nomad, recently expelled from the Gerudo Tribe by breaking their taboo and exploring the Desert Pyramid.<ref name=Pyramid/> {{clear}}
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| [[File:Ganondorf TWW.png|thumb|left|Meeting Ganon in Wind Waker.]]
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| Long before the events in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Ganon managed to escape and wreak havoc in [[Hyrule]] once more.<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.|King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule |The Wind Waker}}</ref> No hero appeared this time and the [[Deity|Gods]] were forced to 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...|King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule |The Wind Waker}}</ref><ref>{{cite|When the gods heard our pleas, they chose to seal away not only Ganon, but Hyrule itself...|King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule |The Wind Waker}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Our fair kingdom was soon buried beneath the waves, forgotten at the bottom of the ocean.|King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule |The Wind Waker}}</ref>
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| Soon afterwards atop the Forsaken Fortress, Ganondorf reveals that the [[Master Sword]] is dull; its power to banish evil gone.<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 |The Wind Waker}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Its power is gone, and its edges are dull!|Ganondorf |The Wind Waker}}</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 |The Wind Waker}}</ref><ref>{{cite|You cannot defeat Ganon until the power to repel evil has been returned to the Master Sword.|King of Red Lions |The Wind Waker}}</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 |The Wind Waker}}</ref> After this, Zelda is hidden inside the underwater [[Hyrule Castle|castle]] in Hyrule and Link begins his quest to reawaken the Master Sword.<ref>{{cite|You must protect Zelda. She cannot be permitted to fall into the hands of Ganon.|Jabun |The Wind Waker}}</ref> Once Link achieves his goals of finding the Triforce of Courage and restoring the Master Sword, Ganondorf locates their haven and consequently captures Zelda, whom he takes to his underwater [[Ganon's Tower|tower]].<ref>{{cite|So, despite our efforts, the princess has fallen into Ganon's hands...|King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule |The Wind Waker}}</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.|King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule |The Wind Waker}}</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 |The Wind Waker}}</ref> However, before Link has any chance to approach, Ganondorf unleashes a bewitched, giant puppet, 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 |The Wind Waker}}</ref> Ganondorf finally reappears to challenge Link, and with Zelda in his arm, he rises to the rooftop of the tower.
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| Just when the battle begins Zelda will talk to Link, telling him she will take care of the Arrows of Light to cover him. Immediately, Ganondorf will approach Link with his two blades. The young hero must target him, dodge or shield his blows and wait for the [[Parry]] attack to numb Ganon so Link can slash him. Link can also get away from him at a safe distance, making Ganon follow him until Zelda shoots an arrow to numb Ganon, allowing Link to freely strike Ganondorf with the [[Master Sword]]. After some blows from the Light Arrows, a cinema display will be shown where Ganondorf will knock down Zelda, leaving her unconscious for some time. Meanwhile, Link will have to attack Ganondorf with the Parry strategy. The more damage Link does to Ganon, the more difficult it will be to Parry, until it will be just impossible to do so. When that happens, Zelda will wake up. Link must get near her at this point and use the [[shield]] and get away from Ganondorf while targeting him and being aligned with Zelda until she fires an arrow. Ganondorf will dodge it but if Link was using the shield, the magic will be reflected unto Ganondorf. Otherwise, Zelda will hit Link, taking away life from him. If Link is not aligned with Zelda, the arrow will be lost. Once Ganondorf is hit, Link must quickly get near him until he can Parry him for the last blow. Thus, the battle will come to an end.
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| Although they go unnamed throughout [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], Ganondorf has several swords that he uses often. They are inscribed with various pictures or writing, depending on the game. Ganondorf is first canonically seen wielding a sword in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' during the final battle, which is what he uses as his offensive strategy. Later on in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|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.
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| | In the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]] published by Valiant Comics, Ganon is usually depicted as a man in a heavy dark blue hooded cloak with no visible face for several issues, although later on he would be sometimes portrayed as the familiar pig-faced monster. Since this comic takes place after the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', it is told that Ganon led his minions to attack Hyrule and thus allow him to steal the [[Triforce of Power]].<ref>{{cite book|quote=Then, one dark day, an evil army led by the Prince of Darkness, Ganon, attacked Hyrule and stole the Triforce of Power|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=1 (Bonus)}}</ref> Ganon dwells in the [[Underworld]], with his lair being in [[Death Mountain]], just like in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. Using the might of the Triforce, Ganon strives to destroy Link and Zelda, steal the Triforce of Wisdom, and take over the kingdom of Hyrule.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Soon, Princess Zelda, I will add your Triforce of Wisdom to my Triforce of Power--and rule Hyrule forever! [...] NO ONE will destroy Link! No one but ME!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=3 [Assault]}}</ref> Ganon goes to great lengths to accomplish his goals, such as manipulating the citizens of the [[Water Town of Saria]] into going against Link and Zelda,<ref>{{cite book|quote=I know why you fear me--! Because you believe the venomous lies spread by one who is truly evil! A man-monster called... Link! Yes, Link the Malevolent! He assaults my mountain home, attacks my servants, and tries to destroy me! ME--! A man of peace! I see that your fields are barren. What have Link and his co-conspirator, the wicked Princess Zelda, done for you? NOTHING!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=2 [Trust Me]}}</ref> and disguising himself as [[Impa]] to defeat the young hero once and for all.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Bah! This Impa disguise...worked no better than my OTHER disguises! I must escape! I'll battle Link another day on my own...|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> Although his minions follow his every order and are loyal to him,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link will be totally destroyed! Who but our evil master Ganon could devise such a brilliant plan?|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> [[Darknut Prime]] reveals that they hate their "pig-nosed master even more" than Zelda and Link do.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Then by all means enter, bold one, where none of us would dare-- though we hate our pig-nosed master even more than you do!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=6 [Day of the Triforce]}}</ref> |
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| * According to ''[[Hyrule Historia]]'', Ganondorf is 230 centimeters tall (approximately 7 and a half feet) in ''Ocarina of Time''.<ref>[http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxlnhyhmMx1qdnysyo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1327528593&Signature=q7QZmEI4ITk23R5Cu1TqrPfr0DE%3D]</ref> His 1/4 scale model from First4Figures, who used in game data to faithfully recreate his appearance in ''Twilight Princess'', stands at 23 inches tall, which indicates that he also stands at 7ft 6 in that game as well.<ref>[https://www.first4figures.com/component/option,com_myphp/Itemid,3/product,103/]</ref>
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| *In the original ''Legend of Zelda'', Ganon was misspelled "Gannon". In rereleases this error was corrected. It is unknown if this was a mistranslation or just that Nintendo later decided to drop one of the N's in the name.
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| *In ''Ocarina of Time'', Ganon plays his own [[Wikipedia:Leitmotif|leitmotif]] on a pipe organ. The sound becomes louder as Link ascends Ganon's Tower. In ''Twilight Princess'' a similar effect occurs where as the player progresses through Hyrule Castle the background music shifts from the theme of Hyrule Castle to Ganon's theme.
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| *In ''Ocarina of Time'', it is stated that [[Twinrova]] played the role of Ganon's surrogate mother.
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| *Early artwork for the ''Oracle'' series shows designs for Ganondorf, implying he was intended to appear in the game.
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| |Japanese= {{Japanese|ガノン|Ganon||3}}, {{Japanese|ガノンドロフ|Ganondorofu|Ganondorf|3}}, {{Japanese|邪悪の王ガノン|Jaaku No Ō Ganon|King of Evil: Ganon|3}}{{exp|A Link to the Past}}, {{Japanese|大魔王ガノンドロフ|Dai Maō Ganondorofu|Demon King: Ganondorf|3}}{{exp|Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess}}, {{Japanese|魔獣ガノン|Majū Ganon|Demonic Beast: Ganon|3}}{{exp|Dark Beast: Ganon}}
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| |French= Seigneur du Mal, Ganondorf {{Exp|Ocarina of Time}}, Ganon, Créature Maléfique {{Exp|Twilight Princess}}
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| |German= Schattenbestie Ganon, Schattenfürst Ganondorf, Ganondorf Dragmire
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| |Italian= Signore dell'Oscurità , Principe del Crepuscolo , Re delle Tenebre , Ganon , Ganondorf
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