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Ganon (pronounced /ˈɡænən/ GAN-ən)[7][8] is a recurring boss in The Legend of Zelda series.[9]

Biography[]

The Legend of Zelda[]

Many years after Yuga Ganon's destruction in A Link Between Worlds, Ganon was resurrected from unknown circumstances. With the state of Hyrule in decline, Ganon amassed a demon army and invaded Lesser Hyrule in search of the Triforce. There, he managed to steal the Triforce of Power and plotted to seize the Triforce of Wisdom.[1] To prevent Ganon from obtaining her Triforce, Princess Zelda shattered it into eight Shards and hid them within the eight Dungeons scattered across Lesser Hyrule and ordered Impa to seek a hero who possessed enough courage to face Ganon.[10] Upon learning of this, Ganon then captured Princess Zelda and sent his minions after Impa.[11] However, Ganon's efforts to stop Impa were in vain, as Link saved her. Impa shared her plight with Link, and instructed him to reclaim the pieces of the Triforce of Wisdom from the Dungeons.[12]

After Link successfully collects the eight pieces of the Triforce of Wisdom, Ganon faces him in Level-9 atop Death Mountain. With the combined power of the Triforce of Wisdom and the Silver Arrows, Link destroys Ganon once more and reduces him to ash.

Characteristics[]

The Adventure of Link[]

Though Ganon was destroyed in The Legend of Zelda, his minions learned of a means to resurrect their master by sprinkling Link's blood over Ganon's ashes.[13] To fulfill this plot, Ganon's underlings launched an assault on Hyrule in search of the hero who slew their master.[14] At this time, the symbol of the Triforce suddenly appeared on Link's hand.[15] Recognizing this symbol, Impa gives Link a scroll written by the late King of Hyrule.[16] Upon the scroll was the location of the Triforce of Courage, indicating its presence within the Great Palace.[17] Link overcomes the seven Palaces protecting the Triforce of Courage and uses its power to awaken Princess Zelda I from her eternal slumber. With the Princess revived and the Triforce now unified, Link thwarted Ganon's minions and returned peace to Hyrule.[18]

Ganon only appears in The Adventure of Link if Link falls in battle, resulting in Ganon's return. [19]


A Link to the Past[]

Characteristics[]

Ocarina of Time[]

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Oracle of Seasons[]

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Oracle of Ages[]

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Four Swords Adventures[]

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Twilight Princess[]

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A Link Between Worlds[]

Breath of the Wild[]

Main articles: Calamity Ganon and Dark Beast Ganon


Other Appearances[]

The Legend of Zelda (Ran)[]

The Adventure of Link (Ran)[]

The Legend of Zelda (TV Series)[]

Zelda (Game & Watch)[]

Captain N: The Game Master[]

The Legend of Zelda (Mishouzaki)[]

Molblin's Magic Spear[]

The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)[]

The Adventure of Link (Mishouzaki)[]

A Link to the Past (Barcode Battler II)[]

The Crystal Trap[]

A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)[]

The Shadow Prince[]

The Faces of Evil[]

The Wand of Gamelon[]

A Link to the Past (Cagiva)[]

Oath of Riruto[]

BS The Legend of Zelda[]

Zelda's Adventure[]

Ancient Stone Tablets[]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]

Ocarina of Time (Himekawa)[]

PiCTOBiTS[]

Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)[]

Four Swords (Himekawa)[]

A Link to the Past (Himekawa)[]

Nintendo Land[]

Battle Quest Prize Ganon
Monita says:

This evil lord supposedly possesses the Triforce. Just when you expect him to attack from afar...SURPRISE! He's right beside you. Which isn't nice at all.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf[]

Hyrule Warriors[]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

Cadence of Hyrule[]

Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
JapanJapaneseガノン (Ganon) (TLoZ | TAoL | ALttP | OoT | FSA | CoH)[20][21][22][23]
ガノンドロフ (Ganondorofu) (ALttP | OoT)[24][25]
邪悪の王 (Jaaku no Ō) (ALttP)[26]
魔盗族ガノン (Ma Tōzoku Ganon) (ALttP)[27]
ガノンドロフ (Ganondorofu) (ALttP | OoT)[28][29]
大魔王 (Daimaō) (OoT)[30]
闇の王 (Yami no Ō) (FSA)
ガノン様 (Ganon-sama) (FSA)
Gannon/Ganon
Gannondorf/Ganondorf
King of Evil
Gannon/Ganon of the Enchanted Thieves
Gannondorf/Ganondorf
King of Darkness / Demon King
King of Darkness
Revered Ganon
ChinaChineseSI盖侬 (Gàinóng) (CoH)
Taiwan, Hong Kong, MacaoChineseTR加儂 (Jiānóng) (CoH)
NetherlandsDutchGanon (TLoZ | TAoL)[31][32]
CanadaFrenchCAGanon (CoH | HWAoC)[33]
FranceFrenchEUGanon (TLoZ | CoH)[34]
Ganondorf (OoT)[35]
GermanyGermanGanon (TLoZ | CoH)[36]
ItalyItalianGanon (TLoZ | TAoL | CoH)[37][38]
South KoreaKorean가논 (Ganon) (CoH)
SpainSpanishEUGanon (TLoZ | CoH)[39]
Latin AmericaSpanishLAGanon (CoH)
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Gallery[]

See Also[]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "THE DEMON KING GANON
    The Demon King has been defeated countless times by heroes in the past. He is thought to have been resurrected after many years. Leading a demon army, he invades Lesser Hyrule, seeking the Triforce. No longer bearing any trace of the man known as the Great Thief, Ganondorf, he opposes Link in the form of a demonic beast, bereft of intelligence.
    " (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 106)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 10
  3. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 17 (TLoZ)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 20
  5. 5.0 5.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 21
  6. Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 177
  7. "Those creatures from Ganon / Are pretty bad"The Legend of Zelda US rap commercial, YouTube, retrieved October 14, 2014.
  8. "Ganon" — N/A (Cadence of Hyrule)
  9. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 179 (TLoZ | ALttP | OoT | OoS | OoA | FSA | TP) & 300 (ALBW)
  10. "THE CREEPING HAND OF EVIL
    There came a day when the demon army led by the Demon King Ganon invaded Hyrule and stole away the Triforce of Power. The reigning Princess Zelda divided the Triforce of Wisdom, which was in her possession, into eight pieces, hiding them in different corners of the kingdom. She secretly ordered her nursemaid, Impa, to seek out the one with the courage to defeat the Demon King.
    " (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 106)
  11. "Ganon, angered by her actions, captured the princess and sent his followers after Impa." (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 106)
  12. "THE CHANCE MEETING OF IMPA THE NURSEMAID AND LINK THE BOY
    Impa continued her desperate flight, but finally found herself surrounded by Ganon's underlings. Just then, a boy named Link appeared. Using his wits to throw Ganon's underlings into confusion he managed to rescue the nursemaid. Impa explained her circumstances and Link made the decision to defeat Ganon and rescue Princess Zelda.
    " (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 106)
  13. "GANON'S RESURRECTION
    It is said that Ganon can be resurrected by sacrificing Link, the one who defeated him, and sprinkling the Hero's blood over his ashes.
    " (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 107)
  14. "THE DESTRUCTION OF HYRULE
    Even after defeating Ganon, Link remained in the kingdom and lent a hand to the reconstruction efforts. However, this was all for naught, as the land of Hyrule was again laid to waste by Ganon's underlings in a plot to resurrect him.
    " (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 107)
  15. "THE MARK OF THE CREST APPEARS ON LINK
    Six years after the suppression of the Demon King, a mark resembling the crest of the royal family surfaced on the back of the left hand of Link, now sixteen years old. Link, concerned, passed on this new information to Impa. Surprised and flustered, she brought Link to the North Castle.
    " (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 108)
  16. "UNRAVELING THE HISTORY OF HYRULE
    Impa recounted to Link the story of Princess Zelda I, and entrusted him with six crystals and a scroll bearing the crest of Hyrule's royal family.
    " (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 108)
  17. "THE SCROLL OF THE ROYAL FAMILY
    Left behind by the king of Hyrule after his passing, the scroll was handed down by Impa's line. Despite being written in a completely unfamiliar script, Link is able to read the scroll as though it speaks to him.
    " (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 108)
  18. "PEACE IN HYRULE
    Link, having obtained the Triforce of Courage, used the Triforce's power to awaken Princess ZeldaI from her slumber. He thus prevented Ganon's resurrection and restored peace to the land of Hyrule.
    " (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 109)
  19. Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, [which page?]
  20. The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 38
  21. The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 5
  22. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 7
  23. Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Shogakukan) pg. 143
  24. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 7
  25. Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Shogakukan) pg. 143
  26. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 7 Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 2, Shogakukan, pg. 150
  27. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 7
  28. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 7
  29. Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Shogakukan) pg. 143
  30. Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Shogakukan) pg. 137
  31. The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 3
  32. Collector's Edition manual, pg. 8
  33. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity pour Nintendo Switch - Détails du jeu Nintendo, www.nintendo.com, retrieved September 8, 2020.
  34. Hyrule Historia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 106 (TLoZ)
  35. Encyclopedia (Les Éditions Soleil) pg. 239
  36. Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 219
  37. Collector's Edition manual, pg. 32
  38. Collector's Edition manual, pg. 34
  39. Encyclopedia, Norma Editorial, pg. 219
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