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Though it is uncontroversial that there must be more than one Link and more than one Zelda in {{Zelda| Series}}, matters are not so clear in the case of Ganon. Fans divide on whether there are multiple incarnations | Though it is uncontroversial that there must be more than one Link and more than one Zelda in {{Zelda| Series}}, matters are not so clear in the case of Ganon. Fans divide on whether there are multiple incarnations or one Villain who has been sealed, released, killed, and revived multiple times. The issue is further complicated by the possibility of treating Ganon as a somewhat independent entity from Ganondorf. (Spoiler Alert!) While Ganon's human/Gerudo form, Ganondorf, was killed by the Master Sword in both {{Zelda| WW}} and {{Zelda| TP}}, the possibility that these events occur on different sides of a split timeline (see above) do not preclude these two iterations of Ganondorf from being the same entity. Furthermore, if {{Zelda| ALttP}} and {{Zelda| ALttP}} Occur on opposite sides of the split timeline, since only the beast form Ganon appears, some fans have conjectured that only the human form was destroyed in earlier games. | ||
Unlike Zelda and Link, one can reasonably theorize that there has thus far been only one Ganon; however, even if there are multiple Ganons, the question of how many there are remains. The assumption that there is only one Ganon would place a serious constraint on the placement of games in the timeline since any placement would have to make sense of Ganon's subsequent deaths, revivals, etc. Such a constraint may be welcome since it would rule out many timeline possibilities; however, the constraint also limits the ability of theorists to move games around in light of other evidence. Theorists are divided on how these considerations should be weighed. (see item/character tracking below) | Unlike Zelda and Link, one can reasonably theorize that there has thus far been only one Ganon; however, even if there are multiple Ganons, the question of how many there are remains. The assumption that there is only one Ganon would place a serious constraint on the placement of games in the timeline since any placement would have to make sense of Ganon's subsequent deaths, revivals, etc. Such a constraint may be welcome since it would rule out many timeline possibilities; however, the constraint also limits the ability of theorists to move games around in light of other evidence. Theorists are divided on how these considerations should be weighed. (see item/character tracking below) | ||