Theorization of Demise’s Origins: Skyward Sword and A Link Between Worlds Are Connected

Spoiler Warning: Major Plot Spoilers for Skyward Sword and A Link Between Worlds.

Remember Demise? The main villain of Skyward Sword whose hatred is later reincarnated into what is now known as the The Great King of Evil Ganondorf? Sure you do.

Most think he is just a one-time villain who was created by Nintendo just so they had a new and exciting villain in Skyward Sword, but I know the truth. After reading this editorial, so will you.

Skyward Sword and A Link Between Worlds

There is a connection between Skyward Sword and A Link Between Worlds. It’s so subtle, yet so important. It makes so much sense once you think about it. My question is this: have you ever studied Demise’s sword? I have, and what I found was pretty interesting.

On Demise’s sword, there is an upside-down Triforce. Some would say something along the lines of, “So what? He’s evil, it’s just an inverted Triforce. Nothing more.” If this were early 2013 or sooner, I would agree, but a little game was released later in 2013 called A Link Between Worlds. A Link Between Worlds features a darker counterpart to Hyrule: a place called Lorule.

The Hyrule Kingdom has the Triforce, created by the three goddesses, as explained in Ocarina of Time. Therefore, Lorule, its counterpart, must have its own Triforce, correct? I am indeed correct, for in A Link Between Worlds, much of the game plot is based around this Lorulean Triforce. Some called it the “Nega-Force” before the game released. Regardless of its name, there is something very different about this Lorulian Triforce: it is upside down.

Ding! The light bulb turns on! What small detail has been engraved on Demise’s sword that Nintendo so cleverly put there? It is the very same upside-down Triforce. I theorize that Demise’s sword, as well as Demise himself, originated from Lorule. Surprised?

Fissures Speak Louder Than Words

Another connection to A Link Between Worlds was Link’s new-found ability to merge and travel along walls using a bracelet given to him by his Lorulian counterpart, Ravio. This enables Link to travel freely between the world of Hyrule and Lorule, by slipping into cracks along the landscape. These cracks are described in the game as “fissures.”

I promise I haven’t educated you about the proper term for A Link Between Worlds‘ magical cracks in the landscape for nothing. The reason I dedicated a whole paragraph to it is because these cracks are mentioned in Skyward Sword. It is described to Link how Demise and his minions came to invade Hyrule: they traveled from a dark place via cracks in the landscape. These cracks are once again described as “fissures.”

Is it a stretch to say that the fissures mentioned in Skyward Sword and the fissures that appear scattered throughout A Link Between Worlds are one and the same? I don’t believe so. In fact, I think Nintendo, or rather, Aonuma and the Zelda development team, have geniously crafted this little connection between Skyward Sword and A Link Between Worlds.

A future Zelda game might revisit these fissures, and we may see the return of Lorule and its inhabitants. It’s looking like Zelda U will be a Skyward Sword sequel or prequel, so could we see the return of Lorule much sooner than we think? It’s possible.

I could theorize about Zelda U all day, but that’s for another editorial. For now, I’d like to present my final convincing argument on how Demise originates from Lorule, and how Skyward Sword and A Link Between Worlds are connected.

Lions and Tigers and Living Swords, oh My!

Think back, if you will, to the events of Skyward Sword. Link uses the Goddess Sword, which later transforms into the Master Sword. Fi, Link’s companion, is the spirit of the sword. For all intents and purposes, Fi is the Master Sword.

Now hold that thought! We will revisit that in a moment. I would like state again the fact that Lorule is an alternate version of Hyrule. To further explain this, I will list a few examples. Princess Zelda’s Lorulian counterpart is Princess Hilda. Link’s Lorulian counterpart is Ravio. Not only that, but we see that most of the residents in Kakariko Village have Lorulian counterparts as well, such as the Blacksmith and his wife.

Now let’s move back to Skyward Sword. If Fi originates from Hyrule, than she must have a Lorulian counterpart. Who could this be? Who else can turn into a sword? The Demon Lord himself, Ghirahim the fabulous! Not only does he turn into a sword, but he turns into the foundation of this theory: Demise’s sword.

Think about it: Fi, a Hyrulian, turns into the the Master Sword, which has a Triforce on it. Ghirahim, now a supposed Lorulian, turns into the opposite of the Master Sword, Demise’s Blade, which has an upside down Triforce on it. It all fits into place! It’s all a clever plot designed by the minds behind the Zelda franchise. How could it not be?

Closing

Such meticulous detail was planted for us, the theorization community, by Nintendo. This tiny, yet so important aspect of the upside down Triforce is most likely not a coincidence. If it was just one detail on its own, then maybe I would say otherwise: but it’s not.

We also have the particular and peculiar wording of “fissures” described in both games, and the carefully designed counterpart to Fi, Ghirahim. I mean, come on! They both turn into swords. These three details that just “so happen” to support each other can not be coincidences.

Have I convinced you? Is Demise now more important than you originally thought? Do you think I’m spouting untrue hogwash and that this theory is the epitome of wrong? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.

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