Ganondorf
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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 also known as Ganondorf 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.
In most games, he already possesses the Triforce of Power, a third of the full Triforce that gives him godlike strength, boundless mystical power and makes him invulnerable to all but the most powerful sacred weapons, such as the Master Sword. However, Ganondorf's lust for power can never be satisfied. The character has been well received by critics and fans alike, becoming one of the most popular and recognizable villains in gaming.
Ganon has two basic forms that appear throughout the series: one that is his demonic and porcine form, while the other is his humanoid Gerudo form. In the original The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, Four Swords Adventures, and A Link Between Worlds, he is depicted as a blue, porcine biped wielding a trident. In Ocarina of Time, his demonic form bears more of a resemblance to a giant Minotaur while wielding two large swords. This game also marks the first appearance of his humanoid form, a physically imposing and armor-clad Gerudo. He displays physical traits typical of Gerudo: dark skin (with his having an olive green tint), a sharp bird-like nose, amber eyes, and red eyebrows and hair (with the former connecting to the latter). Ganondorf is 230 cm (7 ft. 6½ in.) and towers over Link and other characters. His Gerudo form reappears in The Wind Waker, albeit noticeably aged with a cloak and two unnamed swords, as well as in Twilight Princess with thicker armor, a glowing white wound in his chest that originated from his failed execution, and the same sword that was used during said execution attempt.
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