Failed Execution of Ganondorf

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The Failed Execution of Ganondorf is an event in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]

Overview

The Failed Execution of Ganondorf took place several years following the Child Timeline ending of Ocarina of Time and the events of Majora's Mask, in which the King of Evil, Ganondorf, was captured and put on trial for his crimes against the Royal Family of Hyrule before being sentenced to execution. The results of this execution would make way for Zant's Invasion of Hyrule. The story of the execution is told to Link and Midna by the Sages in Twilight Princess.

A Hero's Warning

Link warns Zelda about Ganondorf

After being sent back to his childhood at the conclusion of Ocarina of Time, the young Hero of Time returned to Hyrule Castle to warn Princess Zelda about Ganondorf, whom he knew was about to launch an assault against Hyrule in order to find the Sacred Realm.[2][3] Because the Royal Family had been warned, they were able to stop Ganondorf's plot before it came to fruition. After the failure of his attempted invasion, Ganondorf was taken prisoner.[4] Because it was believed he would only continue to do more evil should he be let free, he was then sentenced to execution at the Arbiter's Grounds.[2]

Execution of the King of Evil

Ganondorf is impaled with the Sword of the Sages

Several years following the events of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, Ganondorf's execution sentence was to be carried out. The ancient Sages chained him in the Mirror Chamber and produced a sword of pure light, brandished by the Sage of Water, which was then used to impale the King of Evil, creating a glowing wound in his chest.

The Triforce at Ganondorf's execution

At this moment, when Ganondorf was near death, the symbol of the Triforce of Power appeared on the back of his hand, preventing him from dying.[5] His strength restored, Ganondorf managed to break free of his bonds. The Sages were shocked to see the symbol on his hand, not understanding how he could have attained the power of the gods.[5] Ganondorf promptly rushed forward, obliterating the Sage of Water. He then removed the Sword of the Sages from his chest and began to wield it.

Shocked, the Sages activated the Mirror of Twilight, which proceeded to pull Ganondorf into the Twilight Realm. Though this would not kill Ganondorf, it would imprison him and prevent him from invading Hyrule again for a time. Ganondorf's spirit would then roam the Twilight Realm, searching for a way to return to the world of light and conquer it. He revitalized himself using the lingering anguish and hatred from among the Twili that managed to bleed through the Twilight Realm's dimensional fabric.[6]

Gallery

Cutscene from Twilight Princess

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 11
  2. 2.0 2.1 "In the last scene of Ocarina of Time, kids Link and Zelda have a little talk, and as a consequence of that talk, their relationship with Ganon takes a whole new direction. In the middle of this game [Twilight Princess], there's a scene showing Ganon's execution. It was decided that Ganon be executed because he'd do something outrageous if they left him be. That scene takes place several years after Ocarina of Time." —Eiji Aonuma (Nintendo Dream: Eiji Aonuma Interview.)
  3. "He was the leader of a band of thieves who invaded Hyrule in the hopes of establishing dominion over the Sacred Realm." — Sage (Twilight Princess)
  4. "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." — Sage (Twilight Princess)
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Yet...By some divine prank, he, too, had been blessed with the chosen power of the gods." — Sage (Twilight Princess)
  6. "Your people have long amused me, Midna. To defy the gods with such petty magic, only to be cast aside... How very pathetic. Pathetic as they were, though, they served me well. Their anguish was my nourishment. Their hatred bled across the void and awakened me. I drew deep of it and grew strong again." — Ganondorf (Twilight Princess)