Why doesn't Ganon need the Triforce of Courage?

[Reiquel]

In the intro of the 1989 cartoon, Zelda shows Link the Triforce of Wisdom and says the evil wizard Ganon has the Triforce of Power, and that whoever gets both triforces will rule this land forever.

Why are only two out of three needed?

 

[Daku Rinku]

In the intro of the 1989 cartoon, Zelda shows Link the triforce of wisdom and says the evil wizard Ganon has the triforce of power, and that whoever gets both triforces will rule this land forever.

Why are only two out of three needed?

Two beats one.

Probably because if you have power and wisdom, you win. Power and Courage ot sure, Courage and Wisdom you win. Like rock paper scissors.

 

[thePlinko]

The creators were probably just basing it off of the original game. The triforce of courage didn’t exist until Zelda 2.

 

[Daku Rinku]

The creators were probably just basing it off of the original game. The triforce of courage didn’t exist until Zelda 2.

That is an excellent point.

 

[Reiquel]

Very plausible. But surely the triforce of courage did actually exist, it just wasn't talked about.

Unless... well... I really hope no one thought the "tri" in "triforce" referred to the three points of one triangle and not the fact that there are three triangles...