Ganondorf

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Securities ·King of the Gerudo King of Evil Lord of Darkness Prince of darkness Demon King appearances Ocarina of Time The Wind Waker ·Twilight Princess Tears of the Kingdom Hyrule Warriors: Age of Banishment race Gerudo gender ·Male home Gerudo Valley family ·Koume and Kotake (adoptive mothers) Voice actor/actress ·Japanese: Tsuguo Mogami ·Latin Spanish: Jaime Collepardo ·Castilian: Alfonso Vallés English: Matthew Mercer Ganondorf (ガノンドロフ, Ganondorofu den Hylian), also known as the Demon King Lord of Darkness, is the main antagonist of most games in the Legend of Zelda series. He is a member of the Gerudo, as the only male member born every hundred years, Ganondorf manages to become the King of the Gerudo or Guardian of the Desert, depending on the game. Gifted with powerful magic, Ganondorf often seeks the omnipotent Triforce to grant his wish of conquering Hyrule. He is responsible for most of the coups against the different governments of the Royal Family of Hyrule to take the throne. The Triforce of Power that Ganondorf often possesses grants him near-immortality; the only weapons capable of defeating him are the Master Sword, the Silver Arrows, and the Light Arrows. In addition to granting him power, the Triforce allows Ganondorf to transform into his most powerful animal form, Ganon, who resembles a pig or a boar. During the events of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the timeline of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is separated into three separate timelines. Thus, the Ganondorf of Ocarina of Time serves different malevolent purposes in each timeline. Whether in his human form or his beast form as Ganon, Ganondorf is the enemy with the most appearances in the series. It has not been confirmed if the different incarnations are connected to each other, however, the Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures is given a backstory.

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different, giving rise to the idea that there may be multiple Ganondorfs, much like many other characters in The Legend of Zelda who have multiple incarnations. ·Etymology Since his first appearance, Ganon's name has caused much confusion. In his first appearance in The Legend of Zelda, his name was "Gannon". This pronunciation has only been used twice: in the Japanese version of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and in the Zelda's Adventure CD-I game. "Ganondorf" was the name given to the humanoid enemy in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, being known almost exclusively by that name, save for the name of his castle (Ganon's Castle) and his transformation at the end of the game. In most cases, Ganondorf has been used to refer to the character's human form, while "Ganon" was used to describe his beast form. In other cases, the name has been used interchangeably, as in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swards Adventures. It's also worth noting that the name "Ganondorf" was originally given to him in the manual for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, although his actual name wouldn't appear in a game until Ocarina of Time. Curiously, the manual states that Ganondorf's full name is "Ganondorf" and that Ganondorf's full name is "Ganondo Dragmire." However, the name Ganondorf Dragmire is only used in the manual, and the reasons why the second part of his name was removed from later content in the series are unknown. Later, on the official website, Nintendo reaffirmed the surname again, making it official. ·Personality Ganondorf is commonly described as the embodiment of pure evil, greed, and power. He is ruthless, cold, and calculating. He also has a very inflated ego, believing that only he is worthy of ruling the realm, and displaying an arrogant sense of entitlement. One of the defining traits of the

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Ganondorf's greatest strength is his insatiable thirst for power. Many of his actions are motivated by a thirst for power in order to increase his dominance over the world. In Ocarina of Time, even after taking control of Hyrule and possessing the Triforce of Power, Ganondorf remains unsatisfied and continues to search for the other parts of the Triforce. Ganondorf is also a skilled strategist, as he is presumed to have manipulated Link and Zelda into opening the Gate of Time for him, and also deliberately allows Link to purify the temples knowing that doing so will attract Princess Zelda. Despite his negative qualities, it has been implied that the Ganondorf originally seen in Ocarina of Time sought to conquer Hyrule to make life better for his people, the Gerudo, as they lived a life full of suffering due to living in the desert. Though in Ocarina of Time, when he conquers the kingdom of Hyrule he never attempts to help them, suggesting that his desire to conquer Hyrule is born out of jealousy rather than a desire to want to help the Gerudo. Strangely, he seems to follow a code of honor, in Ocarina of Time, Ganondorf is amused when a powerless young Link draws his weapons on him. However, he only stuns him as he poses no threat at the time. Furthermore, when he notices that Zelda keeps attacking him with light arrows while fighting Link in The Wind Waker, he only deflects the projectiles instead of disposing of her. He also states at one point that he will not kill Link, as he only seeks to usurp the Triforce of Courage that the hero possesses. His personality undergoes subtle changes throughout the games. In Ocarina of Time, he is joking and sarcastic. He calls Link "kid," even when he reaches adulthood, and he calls his weapons "kid."

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"toys." In The Wind Waker, he seems to have matured somewhat with age. He is portrayed as a villain with a tragic background, being overall more solemn, and in Wind Waker, he seems to have matured somewhat with age. He is portrayed as a villain with a tragic background, being overall more solemn and less prone to witticisms. In Twilight Princess, he is similar to his character and performance in The Wind Waker (although he regains some of his usual arrogance). It can also be assumed that Ganondorf is emotionally unstable towards the end of The Wind Waker, as he laughs maniacally when Hyrule is about to be flooded. The Triforce of Power makes him immortal: using its power, he can heal mortal wounds (such as having a sword driven into his heart). The only weapons that can harm him are the Master Sword and the Light Arrows, and therefore, the only ones with which he can be defeated. Furthermore, the Triforce of Power allows him to transform into a powerful beast. being known in this form as Ganon. In combat, he often uses brute force to defeat his opponent. As seen in the final battle between him and Link in The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess, he is a talented swordsman. But if necessary, he uses dark magic attacks. ·Powers and Abilities Ganondorf is one of the most powerful characters in the series, primarily due to his possession Ganondorf is one of the most powerful characters in the series, primarily due to his frequent possession of the Triforce of Power. Even without it, his magical powers are still very potent. In Ocarina of Time, he possessed some magical abilities before obtaining the Triforce, as shown when he used black magic to fill the Great Deku Tree, the Dodongo Cave, and Lord Jabu-Jabu with monsters. After acquiring the Triforce of Power, he was also able to create countless monsters. break the seal on Kakariko Village by freeing Bongo Bongo, resurrect