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*So the spoiler prefix is there for a reason, so if you haven't completed Skyward Sword and don't intend to ruin the ending phases, then don't read on*
Ghirahim was certainly an odd character/villain/boss. In my opinion he was pretty over-the-top and quite a strange addition, but I certainly think we could do with more figures like him in the series. However, that is not what I'm concerned with, as this is a theory, and I want to question just who exactly he is, or, who he isn't.
Well a lot would simply say he is a "Demon Lord" (self proclaimed) who serves a greater being (Demise). Some may notice a comparison with Fi. I've see this thrown around a lot, even prerelease, just on visuals alone; however, it's the whole comparison that both are "spirits of the sword" - as some have said. Now I'd argue this, and that's what I kind of want to address here.
So a lot of common knowledge seems to point out that Ghirahim is the antithesis of Fi.
- Fi serves Link (Ghirahim serves Demise)
- Similar patterns - Diamond symbol in the chest area
- Fi is the spirit of the Master Sword (Ghirahim takes on the form of a sword)
- Demise's sword and the Master Sword seem to be the opposite of each other (Fan interpretation)
So these similarities seem quite convincing, plus I do think it was Nintendo's intention to make this connection of sorts, but in terms of the lore of the series, I think otherwise. Fi is actually a creation of Hylia, as confirmed by Fi herself - [ilquote=Fi]The one chosen by my creator. I have been waiting for you.[/ilquote] Fi was simply created to guide the hero on his journey, Ghirahim was nothing but that. Now why it could be perceived that Ghirahim was created by Demise, I wouldn't say that he specifically created Ghirahim, but Ghirahim was a part of his Demon Army.
I guess this isn't concrete evidence, but it's certainly something to take into account. Now a lot of have made the connection between the figure seen on the far left and Ghirahim himself. Now i would agree but I can't simply say that his him or not; however, there are some other indications. So Demise has a title, very much like Ganondorf; "Demon King". Now this seems to reference the fact that he is the king/leader of Demons, well who are the Demons? Well I would agree that this picture seems to represent more specific figures and Ghirahim is certainly a Demon in my eyes and an important figure, as well as a loyal servant of Demise.
Demon--> An evil spirit or devil, esp. one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell.
So is Ghirahim a Demon? well I would say yes and this is where I would like to counter the idea that he is the spirit of Demise's sword. I actually think that it's the opposite as in Ghirahim possesses Demise's sword, a trait of a Demon. This video shows the scene were we Demise (true form) for this first time, just skip to around 6:50.
In fact at around 3:18, Ghirahim refers to himself as a Demon when unveiling Demise's sword. So if we go off the consensus that Ghirahim is a Demon then I think this makes sense that in fact he took on possession of the sword rather than the other way round. If you actually analyse that scene that I made reference to earlier; you see Demise draw the sword from within Ghirahim's body, while Ghirahim keeps his physical appearance. Then we see Ghirahim become an energy to the sword itself, which provides no backup to this theory, but I simply see this as a Demon-like power.
So overall, I would argue with such perceptions saying Ghirahim is related to Fi or that he is a sword or spirit of the sword and say that Ghirahim is a Demon, more specifically a part of Demise's original army - as referenced in the prologue. The whole explanation for the sword simply being that he was holding on to the sword awaiting his Master's return, his Demon powers simply allowing him to absorb the sword's power. I know that a lot for people came to the conclusion that Ghirahim was a part of Demise's anyway, but I just don't believe that Ghirahim is simply the antithesis of Fi, but instead, an entirely different entity.
So that's my personal view, who do you think Ghirahim is, do you actually think he is related to Fi in some way round would agree with some of the points I made? Maybe you have a completely different view...
Ghirahim was certainly an odd character/villain/boss. In my opinion he was pretty over-the-top and quite a strange addition, but I certainly think we could do with more figures like him in the series. However, that is not what I'm concerned with, as this is a theory, and I want to question just who exactly he is, or, who he isn't.
Well a lot would simply say he is a "Demon Lord" (self proclaimed) who serves a greater being (Demise). Some may notice a comparison with Fi. I've see this thrown around a lot, even prerelease, just on visuals alone; however, it's the whole comparison that both are "spirits of the sword" - as some have said. Now I'd argue this, and that's what I kind of want to address here.
So a lot of common knowledge seems to point out that Ghirahim is the antithesis of Fi.
- Fi serves Link (Ghirahim serves Demise)
- Similar patterns - Diamond symbol in the chest area
- Fi is the spirit of the Master Sword (Ghirahim takes on the form of a sword)
- Demise's sword and the Master Sword seem to be the opposite of each other (Fan interpretation)
So these similarities seem quite convincing, plus I do think it was Nintendo's intention to make this connection of sorts, but in terms of the lore of the series, I think otherwise. Fi is actually a creation of Hylia, as confirmed by Fi herself - [ilquote=Fi]The one chosen by my creator. I have been waiting for you.[/ilquote] Fi was simply created to guide the hero on his journey, Ghirahim was nothing but that. Now why it could be perceived that Ghirahim was created by Demise, I wouldn't say that he specifically created Ghirahim, but Ghirahim was a part of his Demon Army.
I guess this isn't concrete evidence, but it's certainly something to take into account. Now a lot of have made the connection between the figure seen on the far left and Ghirahim himself. Now i would agree but I can't simply say that his him or not; however, there are some other indications. So Demise has a title, very much like Ganondorf; "Demon King". Now this seems to reference the fact that he is the king/leader of Demons, well who are the Demons? Well I would agree that this picture seems to represent more specific figures and Ghirahim is certainly a Demon in my eyes and an important figure, as well as a loyal servant of Demise.
Demon--> An evil spirit or devil, esp. one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell.
So is Ghirahim a Demon? well I would say yes and this is where I would like to counter the idea that he is the spirit of Demise's sword. I actually think that it's the opposite as in Ghirahim possesses Demise's sword, a trait of a Demon. This video shows the scene were we Demise (true form) for this first time, just skip to around 6:50.
[video=youtube;4hwq0H16UGY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=4hwq0H16UGY [/video]
So overall, I would argue with such perceptions saying Ghirahim is related to Fi or that he is a sword or spirit of the sword and say that Ghirahim is a Demon, more specifically a part of Demise's original army - as referenced in the prologue. The whole explanation for the sword simply being that he was holding on to the sword awaiting his Master's return, his Demon powers simply allowing him to absorb the sword's power. I know that a lot for people came to the conclusion that Ghirahim was a part of Demise's anyway, but I just don't believe that Ghirahim is simply the antithesis of Fi, but instead, an entirely different entity.
So that's my personal view, who do you think Ghirahim is, do you actually think he is related to Fi in some way round would agree with some of the points I made? Maybe you have a completely different view...
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