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The Legend of Zelda character | |
Ganon in his Gerudo form, Ganondorf, as depicted in Twilight Princess
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First game | The Legend of Zelda (1986) |
Created by | Shigeru Miyamoto |
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Ganon (Japanese: ガノン Hepburn: Ganon?, /ˈɡænən/), also known as Ganondorf (ガノンドロフ Ganondorofu?, /ˈɡænəndɔːrf/) in his humanoid form, is a fictional character and the main antagonist in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series. Ganon is the final boss in many Zelda titles.
In the games, the character alternates between two forms: a massive, demonic boar-like creature and a tall, heavily-built Gerudo, a race of humanoid desert brigands. Ganondorf is the archenemy of the series' central protagonist, Link, and the leader of the Gerudo. His specific motives vary from game to game, but most often involve capturing Princess Zelda and planning to conquer Hyrule and the world at large. To this end, he seeks the Triforce, a powerful magical relic that grants any wish its bearer desires, and usually manipulates several other villains to realize his ambitions.