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Link

Main article: Link

Link is the hero and primary protagonist of Twilight Princess, where he is a ripe seventeen-year-old boy. He works as a rancher, and lives in Ordon Woods. He is dressed in a multi-colored shirt and pants, and sandals. He buys a slingshot and shows it off to the kids when a Monkey comes and Malo, Talo, and Beth run after the monkey. Talo keeps running after the monkey, while Malo and Beth get left behind. Link has to find Talo and the monkey. After he saves Talo and the monkey he returns to Ordon Village. The next day he prepares to go off for Hyrule Castle to deliver a gift, but Ilia notices a cut on his horse, Epona, and yells at him. Link must then go to Ordon Spring in order to retrieve his horse. After taking a secret passageway to get past the locked gate, Link reunites with Epona. But then the gate bursts open and a Bulblin knocks Link unconscious. Their leader then kidnaps Ilia and Colin and blows his horn, causing a portal to open. Link then wakes up and notices the children gone. Frantically, he runs after them, only to run into a huge black wall preventing him from proceeding. A monster pulls him through the wall into Faron Province, which is now covered in Twilight. This causes him to transform into a sacred wolf. He meets up with Midna in the Twilight Realm who becomes his partner for this game. Link meets Zelda and eventually returns to the light. Throughout the game, Link has to return the Tears of Light to the Light Spirits, and go through three dungeons to get three Fused Shadows. As Link progresses through Hyrule, he learns more about Midna, the Twili, and Zant and how all of the three are associated with one another. After collecting the Fused Shadows, Midna meets a terrible fate and Link becomes cursed to permanently roam as a wolf. He helps Midna visit Princess Zelda, who entrusts him to save the Kingdom of Hyrule from the tyranny of Zant, and tells Link a way to transform back into a human. He acquires the Master Sword, removing his curse, and travels to the Gerudo Desert to seek the Mirror of Twilight, which he finds has been broken by Zant. He then has to repair the Mirror of Twilight that was broken into four pieces. Once he does so, he has access to the Palace of Twilight. He goes there to defeat Zant and save Hyrule Castle from the Twilight. He eventually goes on to confront his old nemesis, Ganondorf and defeats him, bringing peace to Hyrule. In the end credits, he is seen riding away on his horse, leaving the Faron Woods to an unknown location, also leaving the Master Sword back in its pedestal. His role in Twilight Princess ranges from many things, but he ultimately strives to help Midna in reclaiming her power and helping her people.

Wolf Link

Main article: Wolf Link‎

Wolf Link is the alternate form of Link in Twilight Princess. When Link enters the Twilight, the Triforce of Courage changes him into this form so that he does not become a spirit, as other people do.

Wolf Link can use his senses to see these spirits, or areas where he can dig. He is also faster than Link's Hylian form. Midna often rides on his back in this form, unless he is in sunlight. Eventually, Link gains the Shadow Crystal and, between this and the Master Sword, is able to turn into a wolf at any time. This becomes extremely useful, as this is the only way Link is able to freely warp, unless there are other people nearby, in which case Midna will not allow Link to transform or warp, Link attacks by jumping and biting. Link can also lunge at enemies and latch onto some. Once latched on, Link can proceed to bite viciously until the enemy knocks him off.

Wolf Link is unable to use any items; however, he is able to use his senses. He uses this ability to track down smells, including Ilia's Scent, and the scent of the Ordonian children. Additionally, many NPC's are afraid of Wolf Link, and will scream and run or cower in fear if he appears in the Light World. If Link scares the guards in Castle Town, they'll drop their weapons. The best place to do this is around the fountain.

Wolf Link also features the unique ability to charge an attack and release it to instantly kill nearly any enemy caught in the area of effect. This is done by releasing the power of Midna's Fused Shadow.

Breath of the Wild

Wolf Link was announced as being present in Breath of the Wild during Nintendo's E3 Presentation in 2016. The player can summon Wolf Link to act as a guardian for Link, with its own health pool. Wolf Link can be obtained by tapping the Wolf Link Amiibo on the Wii U or Switch system.

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  Costume Mario sprite of Wolf Link (with Midna on his back) from Super Mario Maker

Trivia

• Wolf Link is replaced in Hyrule Warriors by a Twilight Wolf created by Midna. The Twilight Wolf attacks similarly to Wolf Link.

Midna

Main article: Midna

Midna is the secondary protagonist and the guide character in Twilight Princess. For much of the game, Midna takes the form of an imp-like creature. It is later revealed that this is not her true form and is part of curse placed on her by Zant.

Midna is the only character in Twilight Princess to have voice acting. However, she does not speak in any particular language, just incomprehensible sounds for effect. Throughout the game, Midna's character changes dramatically. She begins as callous, uncaring and patronising, and tries to use Link for her own good, but she soon realizes that Link is more than just a tool; she values him and Princess Zelda as friends and her character becomes warmer. Midna possesses one piece of the Fused Shadow before she meets Link.

Role in Story

Midna is first seen spying on Link from behind a tree in the Twilight-engulfed Faron Woods when Link first transforms into his Wolf form. By the end of the game, it is revealed that Midna is in fact the Twilight Princess. She is from the Twilight Realm and is the ruler of it and the Twili race that dwell there. She originally joins Link on his quest so that she can acquire the three fragments of the Fused Shadow, defeat Zant, and reclaim her throne. When these are taken away from her by Zant, she tries to take Link to the Twilight Realm to avenge him, only to find the Mirror of Twilight broken into shards. The Ancient Sages inform Midna and Link that only the true leader of the Twilight Realm could shatter the Mirror of Twilight, Zant could merely break it into pieces.So Midna and Link go in search of the other three pieces of the Mirror of Twilight.

As the story progresses, she later ends up developing feelings for Link and the Light World, and helps him defeat Ganondorf. After doing so, she transforms back into her true form. After saying goodbye to Link, she re-enters the Twilight Realm to once again lead her people. However, in the process of her departure, she shatters the Mirror of Twilight, proving herself the true leader of the Twilight Realm, yet breaking the only known connection between the two worlds in the process.

Hyrule Warriors

Midna appears as a playable character in the spin-off game for Wii U, Hyrule Warriors. She appears in both her imp form and her twili form, the later which was released as a DLC in the Twilight Princess Package. In Midna's imp form, she summons a twilight wolf and uses her hair to attack. Midna's twili form uses the Mirror as her weapon, with which she is able to summon various objects.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

Midna makes an appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U as an Assist Trophy. When summoned by a character, she will attack one of the opposing players by grabbing them with her hair.

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  Midna riding Wolf Link from Twilight Princess

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  Wolf Link and Midna from Twilight Princess HD

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  Midna as she appears in Twilight Princess

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  Midna as she appears in Twilight Princess

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  Midna as she appears in Twilight Princess

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  Midna key art for Twilight Princess HD

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  Twilight Princess artwork of Midna's true form

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  Midna in shadow form

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  Midna's Fused Shadow monster form in Twilight Princess HD

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  Midna in monster form, attacking the Hyrule Castle barrier

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  Midna's true form in Twilight Princess

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  Midna in Hyrule Warriors

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  With the Shackle in Hyrule Warriors

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  Midna in Hyrule Warriors

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  Twili Midna in Hyrule Warriors

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  Twili Midna with the Mirror in Hyrule Warriors

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  Costume Mario sprite of Wolf Link (with Midna on his back) from Super Mario Maker

Zant

Main article: Zant

Zant is the secondary antagonist of Twilight Princess, although for most of the game, he appears to be the main villain. Zant is a part of the Twili race, a race that was banished to the Twilight Realm as a result of their ancestors attempting to seek domain over the Sacred Realm. Zant claims himself to be the King of Twilight, but his power is a false one, as Midna is the rightful leader. During the beginning of the game, Zant seems to be a steady figure, barely showing any emotion or weakness. However, during the boss fight he unravels, showing his true personality.

Origins

Dark Interlopers

Zant is a descendant of a group of sorcerers named the Interlopers. This tribe excelled in shadow magic and intended to use the power of the Fused Shadow to seek domain over the Sacred Realm. However, the three Light Spirits of Hyrule intervened, taking the Fused Shadows and breaking them into four separate fragments. With the power of the Fused Shadows gone from their grasp, the tribe was left powerless. They were chased across the lands of Hyrule and were driven into another Realm by the Light Spirits. Over time the Interlopers eventually evolved into a peaceful tribe known as the Twili.

The Twili race became gentle creatures and over time a monarchy was established in order to lead the tribe. Zant had been a loyal servant to the monarchy of the Palace for many years. He was meant to be next in line to ascend the throne, but it was Midna, chosen by her father, the former king of the Twilit Kingdom, as the true leader, now to be known as the Twilight Princess. As his indignation of the royal clan of the kingdom grew, Zant, distraught by this news, looked to the heavens for an answer. It was at this moment that he was gifted a mysterious foreign power by his supposed god.

This power was gifted to Zant by Ganondorf, who had previously escaped his imprisonment in Arbiter's Grounds. Due to his failed execution, the remaining Sages decided the only option now was to seal Ganondorf into the Twilight Realm. Ganondorf housed his power into Zant at one request, that he merge light with shadow, therefore creating complete darkness. Zant took this power and usurped the throne of the Twilight Realm. With this false power, Zant turned the realm's inhabitants into mindless Shadow Beasts and Midna into an imp. Zant then proceeded to invade Hyrule Castle and force Princess Zelda to give up the throne. In a plan to shroud the Kingdom in Twilight, the King of Shadows sent out the devilish Shadow Beasts and ordered them to steal the light from the provinces across Hyrule. The Kingdom now became a world suspended in perpetual Twilight.

Story

Link gets caught up in Zant's evil plot during the end of the prologue. King Bulblin and his army of Bulblins invade the safety of the Ordona Province, attacking Link and its inhabitants. Link later on wakes up after being left unconscious, realizing that both Colin and Ilia have been taken. Link proceeds to head over the bridge and onto Faron Province, but instead he is faced with a curtain of Twilight. A Shadow Beast then drags the young hero into the Twilight-filled province of Faron, thus starting the events of the main plot.

Zant invading Hyrule Castle

Link first hears about the whereabouts of Zant when escaping his imprisonment in Hyrule Castle. Midna assists the young hero in reaching the tower where Princess Zelda resides. She tells Link about how Zant invaded the safe confines of the castle where she was forced to give up the throne. Zelda also explains to Link how Hyrule is covered in perpetual Twilight, and all of its inhabitants have turned into helpless spirits, who know only fear. Later on in the game, after restoring the light to Faron Province, the Light Spirit, Faron, tells Link about a dark power that lies in the Forest Temple. This is a fragment of the Fused Shadows, and Faron tells Link that he must use this dark withered power to defeat the King of the Shadows, Zant.

Link first encounters Zant after collecting the third and final piece of the Fused Shadow from the Lakebed Temple. Zant halts Link and Midna as they exit. The Light Spirit, Lanayru, tries to intervene, but Zant once again steals the light, thus restoring Twilight to the province. Zant also takes the Fused Shadows from Midna, calling them an old and withered power, proclaiming that his power is new and was granted to him by his god. Wolf Link tries to attack Zant, but, in the process, Zant uses his dark powers to curse Link, meaning he is now suspended in beast form. The Usurper King then goes on to tell Midna of his desires, and that darkness and light will meet at last while asking the cursed imp to join him on his quest. After Midna refuses to aid Zant, he manipulates the Light Spirit Lanayru to return Midna to the Light World, leaving Midna an inch away from death.

Later on in the plot, Link and Midna find the whereabouts of the Mirror of Twilight, hidden within Arbiter's Grounds. This is the only connection to the Twilight Realm, so Link has to pass through the grounds to reach the Mirror Chamber. Upon navigating through the dungeon, Link finds the remains of a skeletal being covered in sand. Zant appears and is surprised that the young hero has made this far, he then explains to Link that this is the last time they shall meet alive. The King of Shadows then pulls out the Twilight Sword and thrusts it into the skull of the remains. This brings the seemingly dead being to life and this is the fourth boss of the game, Stallord. Upon defeating Stallord, Link makes his way up to the Mirror Chamber where he finds the mirror broken. The Ancient Sages tell the young hero that this was the work of a dark power that once resided within the demon thief Ganondorf. The Sages also tell Link that they previously sealed Ganondorf within the Twilight Realm and that this could be the source of Zant's power.

Palace of Twilight

After collecting the three Mirror Shards, Link and Midna are now able to access the Twilight Realm and confront Zant. Upon entering the realm, Link has to restore the two Sols to the plaza. Each Sol is found on the opposing ends of the Palace. Once the Sols have been returned to their original position it powers up Link's Master Sword. The Master Sword now becomes the Light Sword and it allows Link to clear up the shadows that block the entrance to Zant's Palace. Link advances to the northern palace where he confronts Zant. Upon entering the throne room, Zant explains his hatred for the Light World, saying they trapped his people like insects in a cage. He also explain his frustrations with not becoming king and how he was gifted power by his god, Ganondorf, who was ultimately using Zant.

After Link defeats Zant, he explains that the curse set up on Midna cannot be broken. This curse was put on her by his god, Ganondorf, who is now reborn in the Light World. Zant proclaims that as long as he lives, Ganondorf shall resurrect him. It is at this moment that Midna wields the complete power of the Fused Shadow to ultimately kill Zant. However, after the defeat of Ganondorf, Zant can be seen snapping his neck upon Ganondorf's death. This could be seen as symbolism of the betrayal.

Boss

Main article: Zant (Boss)

Zant boss fight

Zant is one of the longer boss fights in Twilight Princess and the battle itself is composed of six stages. Each stage of the fight takes place at a different boss battle location, including the Forest Temple, Goron Mines, Lakebed Temple, and more.

Non-Canon Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Zant makes a small appearance in Nintendo's flagship fighting game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. In this game, Zant can be unlocked randomly in the form of a trophy, along with a brief description on the villain himself: "The self-proclaimed king of twilight. Zant is the ringleader scheming to cover Hyrule in twilight. Zant long served under the royal family of the Twilight Realm. Ganondorf grants great power to Zant in exchange for his allegiance, and Zant makes it his ultimate goal to become the supreme leader of both light and dark."

Zant can also be obtained in the form of a sticker, which in the Subspace Emissary can give any given The Legend of Zelda character a plus seven increase in weapon attacks.

Hyrule Warriors

Zant is a playable character in Hyrule Warriors. He wields dual Scimitars and attacks by slashing them at his foes. His combos are reminiscent of his move-set in Twilight Princess like when he enlarges himself to several times his size to stomp on his enemies. He can also summon a Zant Mask or a Zant's Hand to attack his foes. Zant's antics and wacky personality are transferred as well, signified by his over the top animations and play style. In Legend Mode, he is on the side of the villains, but he can only be unlocked by completing the correct mission in Adventure Mode.

Trivia

• Zant plays a similar role to Agahnim from A Link to the Past and Ghirahim from Skyward Sword, as he plays the role of a puppet to the main antagonist.
• Within the boss battle against Zant, each stage replicates a previous boss, using similar items and strategies.
• During the death of Ganondorf, Zant appears before Ganon and snaps his neck. This could be interpreted as a break in the bond of power that the two shared or a symbol of revenge.
• Zant is the first notable villain to actually give Link a Heart Container after his defeat.

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  Zant revealing his face

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  Concept Artwork of Zant's face from Hyrule Historia

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  Link encountering Zant in Lanayru Spring

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  Zant asking for Midna's help

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  Zant reviving the lifeless Stallord

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  Zant sitting on his throne

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  Zant encountering Ganon in the Twilight Realm

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  Zant initiating the boss battle

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  Zant helpless after his defeat

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  Midna using the Fused Shadows to kill Zant

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  Zant appearing before Ganondorf's death

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  Concept Artwork of Zant from Hyrule Historia

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  Official Art of Zant from Hyrule Warriors

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  Official Artwork of Zant and his Scimitars from Hyrule Warriors

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  Zant and Ghirahim being summoned by Ganondorf in Hyrule Warriors

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  Zant using his scimitars against Midna in Hyrule Warriors

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  Zant battling with a horde of Gorons in Hyrule Warriors

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  Zant attacking with a Zant Mask in Hyrule Warriors

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  Zant summoning a totem pole to attack Midna in Hyrule Warriors

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  Zant stomping on Midna while giant in Hyrule Warriors

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  Zant spinning vigorously with his scimitars in Hyrule Warriors

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  Zant crashing a ball of Twilight energy on Gorons in Hyrule Warriors

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  Zant twisting himself in Hyrule Warriors

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  Zant spinning around like a tornado in Hyrule Warriors

Princess Zelda

Main article: Zelda

Zelda returns in Twilight Princess as the princess of Hyrule and one of the game's protagonists. Like other titles in the series, Zelda is kidnapped by Ganondorf during the course of the game.

Hyrule plunged into Twilight

During Twilight Princess's prologue events, Link, in Ordon Village, prepares to transport the Ordon Sword to Hyrule Castle. On the day of Link's planned departure, numerous shadow beasts appeared throughout Hyrule and stole the light of the light spirits in Hyrule, which allowed the land to succumb to twilight. All creatures of the light world are transformed into spirits in the twilight, and they are unaware of the reality of their surroundings. Link, however, is transformed into a sacred wolf - a sign to Midna that he is the chosen hero she seeks to aid her in her own quest for vengeance against Zant. She assists Link in reaching the tower of Hyrule Castle where Zelda resides so that Link can learn the reality of the darkness over Hyrule.

Like Link, Zelda is not transformed into a spirit in the twilight but remains a Hylian as the Princess of Hyrule Castle. Upon meeting Link, she tells Link the tale of how Zant launched a raid on Hyrule Castle with the assistance of several shadow beasts. Zant quickly defeated the throne room's garrison and gave Zelda an ultimatum to surrender or die. Zelda, fearful for the welfare of the people of her kingdom, surrendered to Zant who then plunged the land of Hyrule into twilight.

Zelda's Sacrifice

After Link retrieves the three Fused Shadows for Midna, Zant appears and casts a curse on Link which prevents him from returning to Hylian form when not in Twilight. After Midna refuses to assist Zant in conquering the world of light, he mortally wounds her by exposing her to light. Immediately after this, the Light Spirit Lanayru transports Link and Midna from Zant's presence, and the injured Minda tells Link to hurry to Princess Zelda.

After reaching Zelda, Midna pleads with Zelda to help break the new curse on Link and tells her that he is needed to save the world of light. Zelda informs Link and Midna that the curse on Link was caused by an evil power which can only be cleaved by the sacred blade of evil's bane, the Master Sword. She goes on to tell them to search for the Master Sword in the Sacred Grove behind Faron Woods.

Midna asks Link if he can reach the sacred grove alone then asks Zelda to tell him where the Mirror of Twilight is. Zelda suddenly realizes Midna's importance and desire to help them protect the world of light. Zelda then passes her life energy into Midna to heal her and subsequently disappears.

Battle with Ganondorf

After acquiring the four shards of the Mirror of Twilight and defeating Zant, Link and Midna return to Hyrule Castle for the third time to confront Ganondorf. Upon reaching the castle tower, Zelda's body is locked motionless above Ganondorf on the throne of Hyrule Castle. Ganondorf reveals to Link that after he was banished to the void, he used the hatred of the people of the Twilight Realm as nourishment to grow strong again. He then manipulated Zant to open the path to return to the world of light and usurp control over Hyrule.

Zelda's body is then used by Ganondorf as a puppet in battle against Link. After Link defeats the puppet Zelda and the beast Ganon, Zelda reawakens as herself; she had been using Midna to harbor her soul. Zelda and Link finally team up against Ganondorf in battle throughout Hyrule field. Zelda uses light arrows to stun Ganondorf so that Link can reach him on horseback to attack with the Master Sword. After knocking Ganondorf from his horse with Zelda's assistance, Link defeats Ganondorf with the Master Sword on foot.

Ganondorf

Ganondorf being banished to the Twilight Realm

Sages' Story

Ganondorf is first spoken of about halfway through the game, once Link has completed the Arbiter's Grounds and entered the Mirror Chamber. After finding only a quarter of the Mirror of Twilight, the Ancient Sages tell Link of how the mirror was broken, which was dark power. Power that only he possesses. They are of course referring to Ganondorf. They continue to tell Link Ganon's backstory, which includes Ganon being the leader of a band of thieves who tried to control the Sacred Realm, the location that the Goddesses left the world. However, the Sages explain that he was blind of any danger, and thus was he brought to justice. A cutscene is shown of the Sages executing Ganon, right in the Mirror Chamber. However, Ganon survived because of the Triforce of Power, which he possesses. Fearing Ganon will leave the Mirror Chamber and repeat his previous offenses, the Sages use the Mirror of Twilight to banish Ganondorf to the Twilight Realm. The Ancient Sages continue by suggesting that his power has been passed on to Zant, which Midna responds to with a snide comment on how it is much too late to be figuring out where Zant got his powers. The Sages conclude their speech by telling Link he should be able to collect the fragments of the Mirror of Twilight. Ganondorf is not spoken of again until much later.

Zant's Story

Once Link has gathered all the Mirror Shards, entered the Palace of Twilight, and confronted Zant, he will again hear more of how Zant got his powers. Zant will start his explanation by telling Link and Midna about how he was tired of living in this world, where there was not the faintest bloom of desire. He continues by saying that he believed he would be the next to rule the Twili people, but was denied. Zant continues by telling them how he found Ganon, who he refers to as "god". There is then a scene showing Zant on the outdoor area of the Palace of Twilight, smacking the ground in frustration. A large ball appears above Zant's head, and proceeds toward him. It encompasses Zant, and Ganon will be shown, telling Zant that he will store his power in Zant, making whatever Zant desires something Ganon desires too. Zant ends his speech by saying that Ganon had only one wish, to merge light and shadow, to make darkness.

After Link has defeated Zant, Zant will reveal to Link and Midna that his god, Ganon, has already descended and been reborn in the World of Light. He continues by showing good faith in Ganon, saying that as long as Ganon survives, he will resurrect Zant without cease. This mini-scene shows how much Zant really praises Ganon, which can be interpreted as Ganon playing Zant so he can be revived in Hyrule, or as a true relationship that has mutual feelings.

Outside of the Throne Room

Confrontation

Ganon is finally confronted by Link at the very end of Twilight Princess, where he is physically seen for the first time. This confrontation happens at the highest tower of Hyrule Castle, in the Throne Room. Ganon can be found sitting on the throne, with Princess Zelda levitating above him, in the middle of the Triforce statue. He arrogantly introduces himself by welcoming Link and Midna to his castle. After a dramatic scene of Ganon standing up, Ganon begins his speech by making fun of Midna's people, saying it was very pathetic that they defied the gods with petty magic only to be cast aside. He continues by saying the anguish felt by the Twili people acted as his nourishment, as their hatred bled across the void and awakened him. He explains why, in his opinion, Midna's people did not succeed; it was because they lacked true power. The kind of power those chosen by the gods wield. He continues by saying that someone with the type of power would make a suitable king, while at the same time holding up his right hand, which has the marking of the Triforce of Power. After Midna vows to deny Ganon what he desires, Ganon redirects their attention to Zelda, who he refers to as their little friend. He uses Twilight-magic to possess Zelda, and this begins the epic four-phase battle that concludes Twilight Princess.

After Link completes the four and final phase of the battle by stabbing Ganon in the middle of his chest with the Master Sword, Ganon states his final words. He says to Link to not think that this is the end. He explains that the history of light and shadow will be written in blood. The scenes continue by showing the Triforce of Power leave Ganon, at which point Zant will appear, in more of an image rather than physically. He leans his head to the right, with a crack. This seemingly ends Ganon, as his eyes roll to the back of his head, and he seizes movement, yet still standing. This is the end of Ganon in Twilight Princess, but it is unconfirmed if he died or not.

Agitha

Main article: Agitha

Agitha is an energetic, ten-year-old girl in Twilight Princess, who lives alone in a large castle-like house within the South Road of Castle Town. Agitha is known as the princess of the insect kingdom, a nickname she gave herself and likes. She has a great passion for bugs of all kind, but while she collects many different insects, Agitha is an avid butterfly collector. As a result of this, her dream is to invite all of the Golden Bugs to her house for a ball. She can either be found at her home or at the Southern Gate of Castle Town during the daytime.

Story

When Link first talks to Agitha as a Human, she mistakes him for a small variety of insects depending on the tunic he is wearing. If he talks to her with the Hero's Clothes, she thinks he is a grasshopper. If Link talks to Agitha with the Zora Armor, she confuses him for a jewel beetle, and if he wears the Magic Armor, he is confused with a scarab beetle. After noticing Link is a human, Agitha quickly becomes under the impression that he enjoys bugs just like her due to his clothing. Forgetting to be formal, Agitha introduces herself as the princess of the bug kingdom and tells Link her name. She explains that she invited the twenty-four Golden Bugs to her ball, but she does not know if they are lost since none of them have shown up yet. Agitha then requests that if Link sees any of the Golden Bugs that he brings them to her castle and tells them the princess awaits. She asks that if he has a bug with him currently to give it to her as her ball must begin.

When Link gives Agitha his first Golden Bug, she asks him if he actually went bug hunting for her. However, she doubted Link would and assumes people consider her a poor-mannered princess. As a result of this, Agitha will share her happiness with Link the next time he brings a Golden Bug. She then rewards him with the Big Wallet, which can hold up to 600 Rupees. She wonders if there is a partner for the bug somewhere close by where Link has found that one. If Link finds a partner for any bug and becomes a pair, she informs him she will be able to share great happiness with him. Bringing any Golden Bugs afterwards to her will reward Link with 50 Rupees for one of each pair of Golden Bugs and 100 Rupees if he brings her a Golden Bug that completes a pair. If Link has collected Golden Bugs and leaves Agitha's Castle without giving all of them to her, she lets out a low growl and whispers how she knows he has bugs. Also, when Link lies and says that he has none with him, Agitha sniffs him and senses he has bugs due to the Golden Bug's pheromones on Link.

After Link has given her all of the Golden Bugs but one, Agitha informs him that only one bug hasn't shown up to her ball yet and is so excited that she doesn't know whether to spin a cocoon or fly into a lamp. She requests that once Link has found the last one he should get the bug back to her immediately and not dawdle. After Link gives her the last Golden Bug, she is excited that all of the bugs have made it to the ball safely. Giggling, she says how everyone has a partner and the bugs all look very happy. Due to his hard work to obtain every Golden Bug, Link's efforts will forever be passed down in the insect kingdom. Agitha asks him to accept the declaration of honorable citizenship and a memento with it. She then gives Link the Giant Wallet, which holds up to 1,000 Rupees at a time. After receiving his reward, Agitha explains if he wants to talk to the bugs again, he knows where to go. If Link talks to her again, Agitha explains she is happy being surrounded by bugs. She asks him to listen and if he can hear the happy calls of the bugs.

During the daytime before finding all of the 24 Golden Bugs, Agitha can be found outside at the Southern Gate of Castle Town with her parasol and basket, trying to find bugs in the flowers. If Link has not talked to her yet, she explains her ordeal about the Golden Bugs like she does at her castle. When spoken to afterwards, Agitha again explains that she has sent out invitations for her ball to the 24 Golden Bugs, but none of them have arrived yet. If Link has found any bugs, she asks him to bring them to her castle on the other side of the gate instead of giving them to her at the field. After Link has given her at least one bug, she informs him on how many Golden Bugs are at her castle. Also, Agitha gives the total amount of bugs that Link has not given her and requests he does his best to find partners for the bugs that are not already paired up.

When it is around sunset, Agitha walks back to Castle Town to return home. If Link speaks to her while she is heading home, Agitha says hello to him. She then apologizes to Link because she is finished looking for bugs in the flowers. However, if Link needs to see her, Agitha tells him he can simply visit her castle on the other side of the gate. Link can also talk to her in his wolf form while she is at the gate. Unlike most characters, she is not afraid of Wolf Link. When he talks to her, Agitha says hello and thinks Link is a puppy. She apologizes to him for not being able to speak puppy and asks if he would like to play.

After Link has obtained the Mirror Shard from Snowpeak Ruins, the Postman can deliver a letter from Agitha titled "Agitha's Dream" to him if he has given her at least one Golden Bug. In the letter, she describes her dream last night where butterflies surrounded her and lifted her up to the sky. As she waved to the people below in Castle Town, she could see many people waving at her or staring. After flying in a big circle above Hyrule Field, the butterflies formed a bed beneath Agitha and said, "Let's play again..." The butterflies faded away, and she woke up in her bed, wishing to fly in the sky. While the letter is not useful, it is a subtle reminder for Link to collect and give Agitha more Golden Bugs.

Non-Canon Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Agitha makes a small appearance in Nintendo's flagship fighting game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. In this game, Agitha can be unlocked randomly in the form of a trophy, along with a brief description of her: "A strange young girl who lives like a fairy-tale princess in Hyrule Castle Town. She has an eccentric attachment to Golden Bugs. In exchange for these bugs, Agitha gives you wallets and Rupees. Whether or not you actually have any bugs, Agitha suggests that you must be hiding them from her."

Hyrule Warriors

Agitha is a playable character in Hyrule Warriors. Like in Twilight Princess, she is the self-proclaimed princess of the insect kingdom, late of the Era of Twilight. Keeping a bright smile at all times, Agitha looks at the world through a sweeter lens than her allies. She uses her parasol as her standard weapon and can also summon the Golden Bugs like a giant Stag Beetle and a swarm of Butterflies to attack enemies. She is rescued by Lana when she is attacked by a horde of monsters, ultimately being recruited to the greater cause to stop Cia.

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  Concept Art of Agitha from Twilight Princess

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  Agitha inside her house in Twilight Princess

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  Agitha outside of Castle Town in Twilight Princess

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  Official Artwork of Agitha from Hyrule Warriors

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  Official Artwork of Agitha with her Parasol from Hyrule Warriors

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  Agitha with a Golden Butterfly in Hyrule Warriors

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  Agitha with a butterfly in Hyrule Warriors

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  Agitha attacking with a swarm of Golden Butterflies in Hyrule Warriors

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  Agitha attacking with a giant, Golden Stag Beetle in Hyrule Warriors

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  Agitha being attacked by Bulblins in Hyrule Warriors

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  Agitha meeting Lana after being rescued in Hyrule Warriors

Ancient Sages

Main article: Ancient Sages

The Ancient Sages are a group of mystical characters found in Twilight Princess. There are six of them; each represents a different element, including light, forest, fire, water, shadow, and spirit.

First Encounter

They are first encountered immediately after Link has defeated Stallord, in the Mirror Chamber. They talk about how a "dark entity" lurks in the twilight, and proceed to explain who they are; ancient sages who have guarded the Mirror of Twilight since ancient times at the command of the goddesses. They continue by telling Link the Mirror of Twilight has been fragmented by Ganondorf. They reveal a short history of Ganondorf: he was the leader of a band of thieves who attempted to establish dominion over the Sacred Realm, but was subdued and brought to justice. They then show Link a scene from when they attempted to execute him, but failed, do to the fact he had been blessed with the chosen power of the gods. They show a scene of Ganondorf killing one of the Ancient Sages, which, according to the broken symbol, was the Sage of Water. They conclude their speech by telling Link that each fragment lies hidden across Hyrule, and then tells Link the locations of each fragment.

Second Encounter

The second encounter of the Ancient Sages comes once Link has collected the final Mirror Shard from the City in the Sky. Once Link has warped to the Mirror Chamber, the Sages apologize to Midna for allowing Ganondorf to enter the Twilight Realm, and further revealing Midna's status as the Twilight Princess. This gets a lengthy explanation from Midna, which starts with her being surprised the Sages knew. She continues by saying that because she fled her people she is not qualified to forgive the Sages for their wrong-doing. She shows Link a scene of Zant placing a curse on her, changing her from her normal form to her current one. Also in this scene, she shows her placing the first part of the Fused Shadow on her head, along with a foul smile. She continues by explaining her motives in befriending Link: it was because in her world they believed the Hero would appear as a divine beast, exactly as Link looked. She only cared about returning her world to normal. She continues by telling Link that her motives changed once she saw the sacrifices Link and Zelda made. She now understands that both worlds must be saved, not just hers. She concludes by motivating Link to continue, not for her, but for Zelda and all of the Realm of Light. The cutscene concludes with the Sages vanishing into thin air, which is also the last time they are seen.

Trivia

• The Ancient Sage that was killed by Ganondorf can be identified using the cracked symbol on its former pedestal. According to it, the Sage was the Sage of Water.

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  Sage Artwork

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  Ganondorf surviving the Sages' execution

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  Ganondorf killing the Sage of Water

Ashei

Main article: Ashei

Ashei is one of the members of Telma's Resistance group in Twilight Princess. She grew up in the mountains with her knight father, and is a skilled swordswoman from what he taught her. She doesn't seem to like the current Hyrule Soldiers very much, calling them "sorry excuses for Hyrule Soldiers". She knows much about mountains, being raised there, but is especially interested in why Snowpeak is controlled by evil.

Helping Link

When there have been beast sightings in Zora's Domain, that gives her an excuse to go and investigate Snowpeak Mountain. She wears a Yeti mask and sketches the Yeti (later being discovered as Yeto) as he comes down the mountain and takes a red fish, then gives the sketch to Link. The sketch eventually helps Link get an addition to his fishing rod and enter the next dungeon, Snowpeak Ruins. Later in the game, Ashei, along with the other resistance members, saves Link inside Hyrule Castle from an ambush of numerous enemies.

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  Ashei, dressed in her Yeti outfit

Auru

Main article: Auru

Auru is another member of Telma's Resistance, and is probaby the oldest among them. He is interested and wise about the desert and the evils within it. He also possibly could have known the Ancient Sages that guard the Mirror of Twilight, and also knew that they had tutored Princess Zelda. Link first meets him in Lake Hylia atop a lookout tower. He claims that the evil destroying Hyrule is coming from the desert, more specifically, Arbiter's Grounds, an old prison for the worst of the worst. He helped get Link to the desert through Fyer, forcing Fyer to repay an old debt. After meeting Auru there, Link can find him later at Telma's Bar.

Barnes

Main article: Barnes

Barnes is a character who makes an appearance in Twilight Princess. He lives in Kakariko Village, and is the owner of the Bomb Shop there. When Link first sees him, the Eldin Province is covered Twilight, so Barnes is a spirit. He is found with Renado, Luda, and the Ordon children in the Sanctuary. He is constantly looking out the window for the "monsters". Barnes is a timid character, and is scared easily. When he gets scared, he usually puts his faceguard down over his face.

After the Twilight is diminished, Barnes goes back to his bomb shop, but he doesn't have any bombs right away because his Storage House was destroyed. Soon, however, he completes a batch of Bombs, and later creates some Water Bombs. He also buys bombs from Link, in case Link doesn't have room for a certain kind of bomb (a bomb bag can only carry one type of bomb).

Beth

Main article: Beth

This article is about the character from Twilight Princess. For the Poe in Ocarina of Time, see Beth (Poe Sister).

Beth is one of the trio of kids in Ordon Village in Twilight Princess that admire and look up to Link. She is the daughter of Hanch and Sera. Early on in the game, Beth admires Link for all the things he does but still has time to relax. She mostly plays with Talo and Malo, but calls them "idiots" and "brats" and thinks of them as immature. She has a somewhat snotty attitude, not wanting to help her mom out with her store because it doesn't sell "girly stuff", and wanting to go to Castle Town because there aren't any "good" clothes in Ordon Village.

Story

Beth has little to do with the storyline, but she is captured with the other children when King Bulblin attacks the village. Later on in his quest, Wolf Link learns the Youths' Scent which leads him to Kakariko Village. Beth and the rest of the kids take shelter here with Renado in the Sanctuary, to escape the frightening monsters that dwell within the Twilight. Once the young hero has restored the light to Eldin Province, he encounters a cut scene. During this scene, King Bulblin raids through the village as Beth stands helplessly in the way. Colin bravely pushes her aside and gets kidnapped at the consequence of his heroic actions. Despite her attitude, Beth seems to become close friends with Renado's daughter, Luda.

Charlo

Main article: Charlo

Charlo is the poor beggar in the Castle Town East Road of Castle Town in Twilight Princess. He asks Link nicely for spare Rupees, claiming it is "for the sake of Hyrule", and Link can either give him 30 or 50 at a time. If Link does not have 30 rupees, but still tries to donate them, Charlo will lambaste him, calling him a callous youth, telling him that one must work before praying for peace.

After Link has given Charlo a total of 1,000 Rupees, Link will receive a Piece of Heart, which descends upon him from above.

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  Charlo Model

Chudley

Main article: Chudley

Chudley is the founder and owner of Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium, an unnecessarily expensive and classy store in Twilight Princess' Castle Town. He is snobbish and greedy, not letting you even enter his store unless your shoes are shined first. His prices are extremely high, well above Link's maximum wallet size.

After Link donates enough money to Malo Mart in Kakariko Village, Malo buys the shop, forming the Castle branch of Malo Mart Castle Branch. Chudley remains the shopkeeper, but he takes on a completely new persona and is now known as Malver. He now wears vibrant colors and has a very cheerful personality where he is constantly dancing.

Trivia

When Link purchases the Magic Armor, Malver can clearly be heard saying Thank You, which is one of the early inclusions of voice acting in a Zelda game.

Colin

Main article: Colin

Colin is one of the children of Ordon Village and the son of Rusl and Uli. Colin is a timid child that is somewhere between 7 and 10 years of age. Colin is much more laid back than the rest of the children of the village and is very reluctant to take part in any of their more dangerous adventures. He is often teased by the other kids in the village because of his timid nature. He views Link and Ilia as great role models and even says that he would like to be like Link when he grows up.

Early in the game, Colin makes the Fishing Rod, which his mother ends up giving to Link. Soon after, Colin and Ilia are both kidnapped by King Bulblin and taken away. Link later finds Colin in Kakariko Village where he is being taken care of by Renado. Colin lives up to his heroic role model when he saves Beth from the path of King Bulblin. In this scene, Colin tells Link that he now knows what his father Rusl meant by true strength, in this case courage. Colin is captured by King Bulblin but is later saved by Link after an epic battle in Hyrule Field and on the Bridge of Eldin. For the remainder of the game, Colin can be found within Kakariko Village resting his wounds.

Coro

Main article: Coro

Coro is a character that appears exclusively in Twilight Princess. He has a large afro, which he lets birds nest in. He is one of many Humans that Link encounters in the game. However, it is unknown if Coro is a part of any particular village. His house is located just outside of the Ordona Province in Faron Woods, where he runs his Lantern Shop.

Story

Coro is the first member of the family of three that Link encounters in Twilight Princess. Coro's sisters are named Iza and Hena. They both run attractions in the Lanayru Province; Iza runs the Rapid Ride and Hena operates the Fishing Hole. During a specific part of the prologue, when Link is pursuing Talo who has run off, he encounters Coro sitting just outside of his house. Coro offers Link a free Lantern, saying it's a business tactic as now Link has to buy Lantern Oil to operate the lantern.^{[citation needed]} The Lantern allows Link to easily navigate through the dark caves and ultimately save Talo. Additionally, the Lantern continues to be an important item throughout the game. To refill the Lantern, Link can return to Coro to do so, however there are alternative sources of oil in other parts of Hyrule.

Coro also has a pet bird, Trill, who watches another shop farther into Faron Woods. This shop is called Trill's Shop, and sells Lantern Oil and Red Potion. It is located in the northern part of Faron Woods, near the entrance to the Forest Temple. If Link steals from Trill's Shop, which is exceptionally easy, Coro gets mad at Trill for allowing it.^{[citation needed]} Coro is considered the "lazy", "worthless", and lousy fisher in his family by his sisters, and doesn't have that much respect. However, his sisters might be joking around just because he's family. Nonetheless, he is still considerably nice to Link. He is also one of the few people who aren't afraid of Link when he's a wolf, claiming that his sister is scarier than him.^{[citation needed]}

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Cucco

Cuccos can be used for the same reasons as in Ocarina of Time. In Falbi's Flight-by-Fowl, Link jumps from high above Lake Hylia while holding a Cucco to gently float down to the Isle of Riches. Rusl also gives Link the Golden Cucco in order to get into the Sacred Grove as a human.

Due to his wolf form, Link can speak with any of the Cuccos. The Cucco Leader in the Hidden Village allows Link to play a game to search for cats.

Cuccos behave differently than in other games when attacked. Rather than swarming around him, if Link hits a Cucco enough with the sword, he can take control of it for a short while.

Cucco Leader

Main article: Cucco Leader

The Cucco Leader is one of two special golden Cuccos found in Twilight Princess. The Cucco Leader is found in the Hidden Village, behind one of the buildings on the east (Wii) side of the village. If Wolf Link speaks to the Cucco Leader, it asks Link to play with the 20 cats that inhabit the village. If Link is successful, the Cucco Leader tells Link that his prize is in front of the old lady's house, and describes it as a "pretty red stone". It turns out to be a Piece of Heart.

Cursed Swordsman

Main article: Cursed Swordsman

The Cursed Swordsman is a character from Twilight Princess. While exploring the area around Hyrule Castle, Link will discover a graveyard behind the castle. When using his senses as Wolf Link, at first Link will see three of the Cursed Swordsman are visible.

The tablet in the back of the Graveyard states that the Cursed Swordsman sleeps beneath the sacred tree. When examining the area as Wolf Link, Link will find a number of the cursed swordsman ghosts surrounding the area just around one of the large trees. Here there is a boulder in the ground that can be blown up with a bomb, revealing a floor switch. Stepping on it opens a nearby gate that has some Lantern Oil, as well as three treasure chests containing 1 Rupee, 20 Rupees, and 100 Rupees, respectively. There is also a torch here, which when lit, causes the rain to stop, allowing Link to light two torches on the other side of the map. This allows Link to reach two statues with the Dominion Rod, which he can then position to jump across and reach a treasure chest containing an optional Small Key.

The Cursed Swordsman later appears near the top of Hyrule Castle in the room with the false floors that will crumble. There are a number of Cursed Swordsman and they point in the direction that Link can safely navigate so that the grown below does not collapse.

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Dangoro

Main article: Dangoro

Dangoro is the Mini-Boss of the Goron Mines in Twilight Princess. He is a Goron, and is the guardian of the Hero's Bow.

He looks similar to an average Goron, but larger and more muscular, and with a much rounder face. He also wears armor on his arms, back, and head. When Link first encounters him, he assumes that Link is an intruder and prepares to fight him. After being defeated, he realized that Link was sent to the mines and grants him access to the chamber in which the Hero's Bow is held.

Battle

During the initial stages of the battle, Link must proceed to attack Dangoro. Stand near the center of the magnetic platform at the start of the dual. Dangoro's belly is the weak spot. The giant Goron's main form of attack, is to use his charged punch. However, since Dangoro takes a brief period of time to wind up his punch, this leaves him vulnerable for attack. Link must strategically wait for Dangoro to charge his attack and then quickly strike his abdominal region. The jump attack works most effectively, rather than using just the sword attacks. The sword attacks won't be enough to ground him, so just move away after two or three hits to avoid his attack.

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  Dangoro pounding the platform

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  Dangoro preparing to attack

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  Link preparing to throw Dangoro

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  Dangoro after hitting the lava

After dealing a sufficient amount of damage, Dangoro opts for a different offensive strategy. This time he uses a roll attack, a common form of movement among the race. Link must equip his Iron Boots and grab Dangoro to withstand the goron's brute force. Link can then hurl him off the edge of the platform and into the lava below. After being exposed to a large amount of boiling lava, the armored Goron accepts defeat and lets Link proceed through the dungeon.

Reward

Once Link has defeated Dangoro, he emerges from the lava and realizes that Link is destined to wield the legendary weapon of the Gorons in the far room. After Link enters the room, he proceeds to open the chest, and obtains the Hero's Bow, which proves pivotal in advancing through the remainder of the dungeon.

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  Dangoro before the mini-boss battle

Darbus

Main article: Darbus

Darbus is the patriarch of the Goron tribe on Death Mountain in Twilight Princess. He was consumed by the Fused Shadow and was locked away, deep in the Goron Mines. There he became Fyrus. Link restored Darbus to his normal form, but Darbus was never notified of Link's feat.

Darbus is huge and very intimidating, but he is always willing to help his friends. Although he has incredible strength, he attempted to create a joint society with the humans before he was turned into a monster. He broke the rocks near the Bridge of Eldin and allowed Link access to the Hidden Village warning Link of the dangers present there.

After Link restored him to his normal form, he forgot his memory of his dark time and that Link helped him. The Gorons has not told him that Link was the one that saved him. The elder, Gor Coron, was the tribe's patriarch before Darbus. When Darbus was overcome by evil, Gor Coron led the Goron tribe in place of Darbus.

Darbus also aids in restoring Ilia's memory along with Gor Coron late in the game.

Dr. Borville

Main article: Dr. Borville

Dr. Borville is the only doctor located in Hyrule in Twilight Princess. He is rude and arrogant, and operates his practice in his Medical Clinic located in Castle Town on the Castle Town West Road. His Medical Clinic is the only noteworthy location on the west road. He prejudices against any patient that is not Hylian. Even though he treated the ill Ilia, he refuses to treat Telma's next patient, Prince Ralis, a Zora. He is very snobbish and shifty, and only enjoys talking to wealthy people. If Link enters the Clinic and talks to Borville, the doctor automatically questions whether Link has enough money for an examination.

Sky Cannon Quest

Dr. Borville plays a part in the rather large Sky Cannon quest. He is first involved when Telma gives Link the Invoice and instructs him to bring it to the doctor. Once Link shows Borville the Invoice, he explains to Link that he can't pay it off right now. He starts to explain that if he still had the Wooden Statue that Ilia had, he would have been able to pay it. He explains why he doesn't have it; he dropped medicine on it, which made it stink badly. He says he had put it outside to dry, at which point it was stolen. Using this information, Link can go to the back of the clinic and learn the Medicine Scent from a green spot on the wall, which was likely where Borville dropped the medicine. This scent leads Link to Louise, Telma's pet cat. Louise explains that she did steal the Wooden Statue, but continues to say it was then stolen from her by some sort of skeletal dog beasts.

Once Link has obtained the statue from the Stalhounds, he can show it to Dr. Borville, who exclaims that he doesn't have "the foggiest notion" of what it is, even though he previously admitted to spilling medicine on it.

During the ending credits, Dr. Borville can be seen within Telma's Bar.

Trivia

• According to the Invoice, Dr. Borville owes Telma 76,480,000 Rupees.
• According to Dr. Borville, his hands are referred to by others as The Golden Mitts.

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  Dr. Borville reacting unfavourably to the Invoice

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  Dr. Borville as seen in the ending credits

Eldin

Main article: Eldin (Light Spirit)

Eldin is a spiritual character who makes an appearance in Twilight Princess. It is likely that Eldin is named after Din, the Goddess of Power. Eldin is one of the four Light Spirits found throughout Hyrule. He takes on the form of what appears to be a bird. Just like the other three Light Spirits, the region he resides in is named after him. Eldin is one of the Light Spirits who sealed away the Dark Interlopers, during their invasion of the Sacred Realm.

Story

After Link collects the sixteen Tears of Light located within Kakariko Village and on the trail leading up to Death Mountain, Eldin reveals his true form. He then goes onto tell Link that the dark power he seeks, the Fused Shadow can be found on Death Mountain. But before Link can go off to retrieve the next piece, Eldin assigns him the task of ridding the evil that lies deep within the Goron Mines. After conquering the second dungeon of the game Faron informs Link of the friend he seeks lies in Lanayru Province, to the north.

During the final events of the game Eldin and the other three Light Spirits will aid Princess Zelda in her hour of need, they gift Zelda with Light Arrows. After the defeat of Ganondorf, the four Light Spirits including Eldin will restore Midna to her true form.

See Also

• Faron
• Lanayru
• Ordona

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Epona

Main article: Epona

Epona is Link's horse, and his main method of transportation in four games. When riding Epona, six icons (either carrots or spurs) will appear. Pressing the A button will give Epona a burst of speed at the cost of one of these carrots or spurs. After a short period of time without sprinting, the icons will be replenished.

Appearances

Ocarina of Time

Epona's debut came in Ocarina of Time. She can be found in the Lon Lon Ranch with Malon as a child. She is a shy horse and will keep her distance from everybody other than Malon. When Link talks to Malon, she will teach Link Epona's Song. During this time, Epona will grow fond of Link. When Link returns as an adult, and after paying Ingo to take a ride on a horse, Epona's Song can be played to summon and ride Epona around the enclosed area. If Link speaks to Ingo while mounted on Epona, he will challenge Link to a race. Beating him twice will allow Link to keep Epona, and although Ingo tries to keep Link from leaving the ranch, he can simply jump a fence to get out.

Epona is a very useful copmanion, allowing Link to quickly and safely get from one place to another in the vast land of Hyrule. Link is completely invincible while on Epona. As an adult, using Epona is the only method of reaching the Gerudo's Fortress, before acquiring the Longshot. Epona also helps tremendously in completing the timed missions within the Trading Sequence.

When Link has returned peace to Hyrule, he returns his beloved Epona to the Lon Lon Ranch and returns to a child.

Despite the perceived importance of Epona, she is a completely optional character and she is not required to complete the game.

Majora's Mask

Epona makes a return in Majora's Mask appearing in the opening cutscene as Link is traveling to Termina. Epona is then kidnapped by the Skull Kid and disappears for a portion of the story. Link finds Epona in Romani Ranch later in his adventure, but is unable to ride her unless he manages to get into the ranch on the first day using a Powder Keg, and agrees to help Romani with her alien problem.

Although no longer the fastest method of transportation, (now outpaced by the Goron Mask) Epona could still be used to jump obstacles and get to otherwise inaccessible areas such as the Great Bay. Link is also invincible while on his steed in this game. Epona is required to complete the game.

The Minish Cap

Epona makes an appearance in The Minish Cap owned by Malon and used to help pull the wagon that contains Lon Lon Milk from Lon Lon Ranch. Epona is only in Hyrule Town whenever Malon is also in town, otherwise she can be found back at the ranch. If Link tries to talk to Epona while in his normal form, Epona will just reply with horse noises.

However, if Link is in Minish form, he can stand just south of Epona and he is close to enough to talk to. Epona will tell link to buy some Lon Lon Milk from her so that the wagon is not as heavy on the way back to the ranch. Link is able to fuse Green Kinstones with Epona. As it is a Green Kinstone fusion, it is not set to a specific treasure chest, but instead, one of the many possible treasure chests. There is one random Red Kinstone within the game that opens up a location in the Hyrule Castle Garden leading to a Piece of Heart, as well as a random Blue Kinstone that opens up a tree in North Hyrule Field leading to a Fairy Fountain. Epona is one of the many characters in which Link can make these Kinstone fusions with.

Twilight Princess

Epona accompanies Link on his adventure yet again in Twilight Princess, this time from the get-go. Epona is Link's horse, which he uses on the ranch that he works on to help him herd goats. She was to take Link to Hyrule Castle not far into the adventure, which leads to the main storyline of the game.

Epona's combat system was completely revamped for Twilight Princess. Not only is Link able to use his Bow while on Epona like in previous games, but also other weapons, including his Sword. However, he is not invincible in this game. Notable horseback battles include the two against King Bulblin and a final one against Ganon.

Breath of the Wild

Epona makes an appearance in Breath of the Wild, however an amiibo is required to cause this to occur. After making it off the Great Plateau, and preferably while Link is close to a Stable, the Link amiibo (Super Smash Bros Version) should be used, and Epona will appear. Summoning Epona at the Great Plateau will cause her to be trapped there, as there are little to no routes for a horse to climb down, aside from the aforementioned lack of stables in the plateau.

It should be noted that this is a one-time use, even if the amiibo is used again or Epona dies, she can never be summoned into the game again. Subsequent uses of the amiibo will summon treasure chests and other loot instead. Therefore, it is recommended to register her immediately so that she can be kept permanently.

Epona is a regular size horse with maximum stats and comes fully trained.

Malanya's Fairy Fountain allows the resurrection of horses that have died, so Epona may only be revived once she's registered in a stable.

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  Use the Link Amiibo from Super Smash Bros.
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  The Amiibo (Rune) will summon Epona.
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  Ride Epona at a stable to register her.

Trivia

• Epona is named after a Celtic horse god.
• Epona is one of the few horses, if not the only one in the Zelda games, which is confirmed to be a mare. Other horses are either not verifiable, or are assumed to be male.

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  Epona from The Minish Cap

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  Link and Epona in Ocarina of Time

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  Link and Epona in Ocarina of Time

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  Link and Epona in Ocarina of Time

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  Artwork of Link riding Epona in Majora's Mask

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  Epona from Majora's Mask

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  Epona as seen in Twilight Princess

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  Link seen riding Epona in Breath of the Wild

Fado

Main article: Fado (Twilight Princess)

Fado is a character featured exclusively in Twilight Princess. He is the owner of all the goats in Ordon Village, and runs the ranch there. Link seems to work for him, as on multiple occasions Link must use Epona to help him herd the goats back into the stable at the end of the day. Plain and kind, Mayor Bo always worries that his poor herding skills might let a goat escape into town when Link isn't helping him.

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Falbi

Main article: Falbi

Falbi is a very tall and cheerful man who used to work in a circus. He appears only in Twilight Princess, where he works together with his partner, Fyer, to successfully run his flight game, called Falbi's Flight-by-Fowl. It is located at the top of Lake Hylia and allows Link to fly a Cucco all the way down to Lake Hylia. Link can reach numerous previously unaccessable locations from here including two locations that house a Piece of Heart. One of the Cuccos in Ordon Village mentions Falbi's flight game when spoken to as Wolf Link. It is believed that one of the cuccos in Kakariko Village left Lake Hylia because he was unhappy with his previous master. However, when speaking to all the other cuccos that Link can use in the flight game, they all seem to be in good spirits and have no complaints about Falbi.

Trivia

• There is some concept art in Hyrule Historia that shows Falbi as a female, not a male like in the final version. It is unknown if Fyer and Falbi were meant to be lovers.

Fanadi

Main article: Fanadi

Fanadi, also known as Madame Fanadi, is a character that appears in Twilight Princess. She lives in her Fortune-telling Mansion in Castle Town South Road. For 10 Rupees, she tells Link his fortune. Link can choose between "Career" and "Love". If Link chooses "Career", Fanadi tells him how to advance in the main storyline, but if Link selects "Love", she shows him the location of an undiscovered Piece of Heart.

Trivia

• Fanadi's English name comes from each of the Golden Goddesses. Fa from Farore, Na from Nayru, and Di from Din.
• Fanadi's Japanese name, Imparess, comes from "Impa" (as both are Sheikah) and "palace" or "Goddess", either referencing how she lives in a self-proclaimed palace or how her English name is comprised of the names of the Golden Goddesses.
• Her phrases "elihwa sekat gnidaol tiaw" and "tuoba gniklat I ma tahw" are actually "wait loading takes awhile" and "what am I talking about" backwards.
• Fanadi is between 40 and 50 years old, but she can't seem to recall her exact age.
• An unused ability of Madame Fanadi is her ability to communicate with Wolf Link. This may hint at some connection to the Howling Stones.

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  Fanadi in Fanadi's Palace.

Faron

Main article: Faron (Light Spirit)

Faron is a spiritual character who makes an appearance in Twilight Princess. It is likely that Faron is named after Farore, the Goddess of Courage. Faron is the second Light Spirit that Link encounters in his endeavor, and is the first saved from the invading shroud of Twilight. He is the spiritual guardian who oversees Faron Province in its entirety, but predominantly resides within the Faron Spring. He appears to take on the form a Monkey, the local race in the Faron Province.

Story

Link meets Faron early on in the game. During his first visit in Wolf form, he is told to restore the light to Faron Province, by collecting sixteen Tears of Light. Once completed Link returns to speak to Faron. When revived from his stolen light, Faron informs Link of his destiny as the chosen hero of Hyrule, and then tells him that he must kill the King of Twili, Zant. Faron then proceeds to hand him the Hero's Clothes.

In the latter stages of the game Faron and the other Light Spirits assist Princess Zelda with Light Arrows, to help in the fight against Ganondorf. Faron also takes place in the final cut scene when reviving Midna to her true from.

See Also

• Eldin
• Lanayru
• Ordona

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  In-Game screenshot of Faron

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  Faron Spring, the residing place of Faron

Female Monkey

Main article: Female Monkey

The Female Monkey is a character found in Twilight Princess.

Overview

She first appears in Ordon Village where she has stolen the Baby Cradle from Uli. She can be seen on a pillar in the distance above the water, holding the cradle. Link can climb up to a nearby pillar and summon a Hawk with some Hawk Grass. Link can then send the Hawk towards the monkey, and it will grab the Cradle, bringing it back to Link. He can then take it back to Uli to get the Fishing Rod.

After Link purchases the Slingshot from Sera's Sundries, he meets with the children of Ordon, just outside his house to train. Shortly after doing us, the Female Monkey makes an appearance, causing Beth, Malo, and Talo to run after her. Link gives chase and finds that Talo has traveled deep into the Faron Woods chasing after the Female Monkey. Link will catch up with Talo and the Monkey in North Faron, where they have been captured by enemy Bokoblin. Link will defeat the Bokoblin and save the Monkey and Talon.

When Wolf Link is collecting Tears of Light in North Faron, he will see the Female Monkey just outside of the Forest Temple. She is standing on top of a smaller pillar, scared of the two Shadow Insects that are nearby. After Link clears the area of insects, the Monkey will talk about how his boss, Ook, has gone funny in the head, and there are now scary monsters everywhere.

After Link has cleared the Faron Woods of Twilight he will travel back to North Faron and will need to make his way through the purple fog. Once he tries to pull the Lantern out, the female monkey will come and steal his lantern away. She will then guide Link through the fog, swinging the lantern around, creating a path through the fog. Once Link makes it through the fog, she will drop the lantern and run off ahead, towards the Forest Temple.

In the first room of the Forest Temple, the Female Monkey has once again been captured by some Bokoblins. After defeating the enemies and freeing the monkey, she will now follow behind Link has he progresses through the early portion of the dungeon. She serves as Link's guide, regularly running up to doorways, encouraging Link to follow behind. She tries to take Link to her boss, but Ook uses the Gale Boomerang to destroy the bridge. Link will then need to use the help of the Female Monkey to navigate the forest Temple, and find her fellow monkey friends.

After saving three other Monkeys, Link can return to the broken bridge and can use all four monkeys to swing across the gap. Later in the dungeon, after Link has rescued all eight monkeys, they create a giant swing, which carries Link across the gap where he can then take on the dungeon boss, Diababa.

After Link has completed the Lakebed Temple, he will return to North Faron Woods as Wolf Link and will run into the Female Monkey once again, where she will be ambushed by several enemy Puppets. After clearing out the Puppets, the Female Monkey thank Link and let him know that there is wooded area on the other side of the nearby cliff, indicating the proper direction Link must travel to reach the Sacred Grove and find the Master Sword.

Fyer

Main article: Fyer

Fyer is a short, hunched, and lazy looking man who runs a cannon service on a small island in the center of Lake Hylia. He is also a mechanical specialist and can repair machinery. The standard flight that he offers shoots Link up to the top of Lake Hylia where Link can meet up with Fyer's partner, Falbi. He charges 10 Rupees, to launch Link from his cannon to Falbi, owner of the Cucco ride mini-game. His life was saved by Auru, so when Link tells him that he knows Auru, he shoots Link to Gerudo Desert for free, charging 10 Rupees for more flights. Later in the game, he also repairs the Sky Cannon to reach the City in the Sky for 300 Rupees.

Ganon

Main article: Ganon

This article is about the character that appears throughout the series. For game-specific boss information and strategies, see Sanityormadness (Disambiguation).

Ganon, also known as Ganondorf, is the primary antagonist in The Legend of Zelda series. He has been present or at least referred to in each of the first five games in the series, and has subsequently been in three more after. Throughout the series, Ganon has had several deaths, both confirmed, like in The Legend of Zelda, and unconfirmed, as in Twilight Princess. Ganon possesses the Triforce of Power, which contains the essence of the Goddess, Din. This divine power makes Ganon unimaginably strong and grants him boundless power, making him the largest threat to Hyrule in all its history. As stated in the prophecy of Hyrule, the only one capable of defeating Ganon is the Hero chosen by the Goddesses.

Backstory

Throughout the games, Ganon's intentions have not changed. Taking the Triforce of Power or earning it and spreading darkness over Hyrule, and he often kidnaps Zelda in the process. Only his appearance has changed. He is a blue pig-monster in The Legend of Zelda, while in Ocarina of Time, he is the King of the Gerudo and has the power to turn into a giant, green monster. Ganondorf is the human/Gerudo version while Ganon is the abomination, beast or demon version of Ganondorf. In Ocarina of Time, he was the only Gerudo male born in that current century, automatically making him their king.

Name Issue

The Prince of Darkness has three "n"s in his name in the original The Legend of Zelda, making his name G-A-N-N-O-N. However, in all other games, he is known as G-A-N-O-N (two "n"s). Newer fans have used the single "n" form as the canon one, but older fans who first played The Legend of Zelda back in the day still spell it "Gannon".

Characteristics

Ganondorf has gone from a cold, heartless individual to a sad individual and back again. In older games, he seems to be bent only on controlling Hyrule, but in The Wind Waker, players saw a different side of Ganondorf, where he was yearning for Hyrule back. Mostly, though, he seems only bent on evil things.

In-Game Appearances

The Legend of Zelda

Main article: Ganon (The Legend of Zelda)

In The Legend of Zelda, Ganondorf was only in his pig form, Ganon. The intro of the game tells of how Ganon stole the Triforce of Power, and was rumored to be after the Triforce of Wisdom too. Before he could steal that one too, Zelda broke the Triforce of Wisdom into eight pieces and hide them inside underground labyrinths (dungeons). She then sent Impa, her nursemaid, searching for a hero to collect all eight pieces and destroy Ganon. Impa comes across Link, and asks him to take this quest. This begins the game.

Once Link has obtained all eight pieces, he can travel to Death Mountain and confront Ganon. This battle is quite difficult, as for the most part, Ganon will be invisible while shooting fireballs at Link. Ganon can only be hurt if Link strikes his invisible form with his sword. Once Ganon has been hit, he will be visible for a moment, and then disappear again. Once Ganon has been hit enough times with the sword, he will turn a brownish color, which shows he is vulnerable. This is Link's opportunity to finish him off with a shot from the Bow using a Silver Arrow. This will defeat Ganon, leaving behind his ashes and the Triforce of Power. Link can now proceed into the door directly above and save Princess Zelda. If Link does not shoot him with the Silver Arrow in time, Ganon will flash before turning invisible again, returning to full strength.

The Adventure of Link

Ganon does not appear in The Adventure of Link, still dead after his defeat at the hands of Link in The Legend of Zelda. Despite his physical absence, many of his minions remain and his corrupting influence over Hyrule is still very potent. Should his followers succeed in defeating Link and sprinkle his blood over the ashes of their master, Ganon will be revived. Ganon's menacing silhouette only appears if Link perishes, and presumably completes his conquest and destruction of Hyrule.

A Link to the Past

Main article: Ganon (A Link to the Past)

Prior to the start of the game's events, Ganondorf Dragmire enters the Sacred Realm, obtaining the Triforce. Desiring its full benefits for himself, he murders his accomplices. Upon touching the Triforce, he is transformed into a boar-like demon dubbed Ganon. The Sacred Realm also assumes the guise of the Dark World. Endeavoring to preserve the balance of peace, the Knights of Hyrule and the Seven Wise Men lock Ganon in the Dark World.

Some years later, the demon is able to leave the Dark World disguised as the wizard Agahnim. In a clever twist of fate, Agahnim wins over the trust of the King of Hyrule and assumes the reins of power himself. He seals the Seven Maidens in the Dark World but one eludes him, Zelda, whom Link rescues from the Sanctuary. During Link's quest to obtain the Master Sword, however, Zelda is left unguarded and is captured by Agahnim and subsequently sealed in the Dark World.

After defeating Agahnim in the Dark World, a bat arises from the defeated wizard's body and flies to the Pyramid of Power. It is revealed that the bat is indeed Ganon and Link must face the boar-like demon in a final battle. Link's Master Sword and Silver Arrows triumph over Ganon's complete Triforce and Trident of Power.

Link's Awakening

Main article: Shadow Nightmares § Shadow of Ganon

The Shadow of Ganon is one of the forms the Shadow Nightmares take in the final boss battle of Link's Awakening.

It can summon bats, like the true Ganon in A Link to the Past, and must be dashed into numerous times to defeat. Spin attacks are also effective methods of harming the Shadow of Ganon.

Ocarina of Time

Main article: Ganondorf (Ocarina of Time)

As the single male Gerudo born to the Gerudo Tribe every hundred years, Ganondorf was born the king of his people. He is a power-hungry thief and sorcerer seeking to find the omnipotent Triforce and use its power to take over Hyrule. Ganondorf is willing to use any means to achieve his goals, including treachery towards the King of Hyrule and manipulation of his own people.

In order to open the Door of Time and obtain the Triforce, Ganondorf seeks to obtain the three Spiritual Stones, which act as keys to the Door of Time. In order to make the holders of the stones hand them over, Ganondorf curses the Great Deku Tree, infests Dodongo's Cavern with monsters, and inflicts a parasite onto Lord Jabu-Jabu.

Link manages to undo all the curses and defeat all the monsters to retrieve the stones himself, but when he returns to Hyrule Castle Town he finds that Ganondorf has already laid siege to the town and drove Princess Zelda out. He allows Link to open the Door of Time, stepping in once the Master Sword pulls Link into a seven-year slumber. With Link unable to stop him, Ganondorf enters the Sacred Realm and claims the Triforce for himself; however, his unbalanced heart causes the Triforce to split into three pieces, Ganondorf keeping only the Triforce of Power for himself because his heart desired power most of all. With his newly obtained powers, Ganondorf spends the seven years of Link's slumber ruling over Hyrule with an iron fist and seeking the other two holders of the Triforce.

After Link awakens from his slumber, he sets out to undo the evil Ganondorf has inflicted over the land and awaken the five Sages. After doing so, Princess Zelda comes out of disguise and presents Link with Ganondorf's weakness, the Light Arrows. With Zelda's disguise removed, Ganondorf is able to find her and capture her, using her to lure Link up into his castle. He hopes to take the pieces of the Triforce from Link and Zelda and engages Link in battle. At first, Link seems to win and the castle collapses, but Ganondorf revives in his beast form, Ganon, and engages Link in battle again. In the end, Link comes out victorious, but as Ganondorf still holds the Triforce of Power he cannot be killed. The Sages are forced to seal Ganondorf away, though he claims that as long as he holds the Triforce of Power, he will return and take his revenge.

Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

Main article: Ganon (Oracle Series)

After completing his adventures in both Holodrum and Labrynna, Link finds out that the cause of Onox and Veran's mischief was the result of a bigger plan devised by the witches Koume and Kotake; a plan to resurrect the evil king Ganon. The actions of Onox and Veran caused the Flame of Sorrow and the Flame of Destruction to be lit. In an attempt to light the third and final flame for their ritual, Twinrova kidnaps Princess Zelda herself to be used as a sacrifice. Although Link is able to defeat Twinrova and save Zelda from the ritual, he cannot stop the resurrection of Ganon, as Twinrova ends up sacrificing their own body as a vessel for the evil king.

The resulting incarnation of Ganon lacks much intelligent thought, though he does show knowledge of who he is. Still, Ganon proves to be the toughest obstacle that Link will have to overcome if he is to restore peace to the world and take his destined place in history as the Legendary Hero.

Through a linked game, Link can go to a secret altar where they will fight Ganon. For the battle, Ganon will constantly be disappearing and reappearing. Sometimes he will appear and slash at you with his trident. He also has several variations on an orb attack: sometimes he will shoot three larger orbs, one large orb, or many smaller orbs. All his attacks including his trident slash can be avoided by jumping with the Roc's cape. Sometimes he also charges up for a jump which will stun you for a moment. Again, you can avoid this by jumping before he lands. To fight him, you must charge up a spin attack when he is not on the screen. When he appears, move next to him and hit him with the spin attack. When he begins to become low on health, he will change the room briefly to a strange blue room and back again. When the blue room is in effect, controls are reversed (if you press left, you will go right, etc.) so you have to be careful. After many spin attacks, Ganon will be defeated and you will have completed the game.

The Wind Waker

Main article: Ganondorf (The Wind Waker)

Ganondorf
	Base of Operations: Ganon's Castle Effective Weapons: Light Arrows, Master Sword The possessor of the Triforce of Power, Ganondorf controls many fell beasts. It is useless for Link to try to face him alone. He must look for an ally who can aid him in battle.

As mentioned above in his characteristics, Ganon has a slightly different personality in The Wind Waker. He first appears near the beginning of the game where he orders the Helmaroc King to throw Link into the Great Sea. He is not truly seen, as his face is not visible to the camera. However, the King of Red Lions reveals to Link very soon after that the man was Ganondorf. He then appears again near the middle of the game, where Link thinks he can defeat Ganondorf with the Master Sword, only to be nearly defeated himself if it were not for Valoo. He does not appear in person again until the end of the game when Link and he have a sword duel in drowning Hyrule, ending with him being turned to stone.

Four Swords Adventures

Main article: Ganon (Four Swords Adventures)

In Four Swords Adventures Ganon is originally a desert nomad named Ganondorf. Prior to the events of the game, Ganon breaks the taboo of the Gerudo and explores the Desert Pyramid, eventually stealing the Trident and the Dark Mirror. He uses the Trident's power to transform into Ganon, along with using the power of the Dark Mirror to create Shadow Link. Ganon uses Vaati to distract Link while he slowly gains power from the Shrine Maidens captured by Shadow Link. At the end of the game, Ganon appears as the final boss fought beneath the Tower of Winds. He is defeated when shot with a ball of light and a Light Arrow, allowing the Maidens to imprison him within the Four Sword.

Twilight Princess

Main article: Ganondorf (Twilight Princess)

Ganondorf being banished to the Twilight Realm

Sages' Story

Ganondorf is first spoken of about halfway through the game, once Link has completed the Arbiter's Grounds and entered the Mirror Chamber. After finding only a quarter of the Mirror of Twilight, the Ancient Sages tell Link of how the mirror was broken, which was dark power. Power that only he possesses. They are of course referring to Ganondorf. They continue to tell Link Ganon's backstory, which includes Ganon being the leader of a band of thieves who tried to control the Sacred Realm, the location that the Goddesses left the world. However, the Sages explain that he was blind of any danger, and thus was he brought to justice. A cutscene is shown of the Sages executing Ganon, right in the Mirror Chamber. However, Ganon survived because of the Triforce of Power, which he possesses. Fearing Ganon will leave the Mirror Chamber and repeat his previous offenses, the Sages use the Mirror of Twilight to banish Ganondorf to the Twilight Realm. The Ancient Sages continue by suggesting that his power has been passed on to Zant, which Midna responds to with a snide comment on how it is much too late to be figuring out where Zant got his powers. The Sages conclude their speech by telling Link he should be able to collect the fragments of the Mirror of Twilight. Ganondorf is not spoken of again until much later.

Zant's Story

Once Link has gathered all the Mirror Shards, entered the Palace of Twilight, and confronted Zant, he will again hear more of how Zant got his powers. Zant will start his explanation by telling Link and Midna about how he was tired of living in this world, where there was not the faintest bloom of desire. He continues by saying that he believed he would be the next to rule the Twili people, but was denied. Zant continues by telling them how he found Ganon, who he refers to as "god". There is then a scene showing Zant on the outdoor area of the Palace of Twilight, smacking the ground in frustration. A large ball appears above Zant's head, and proceeds toward him. It encompasses Zant, and Ganon will be shown, telling Zant that he will store his power in Zant, making whatever Zant desires something Ganon desires too. Zant ends his speech by saying that Ganon had only one wish, to merge light and shadow, to make darkness.

After Link has defeated Zant, Zant will reveal to Link and Midna that his god, Ganon, has already descended and been reborn in the World of Light. He continues by showing good faith in Ganon, saying that as long as Ganon survives, he will resurrect Zant without cease. This mini-scene shows how much Zant really praises Ganon, which can be interpreted as Ganon playing Zant so he can be revived in Hyrule, or as a true relationship that has mutual feelings.

Outside of the Throne Room

Confrontation

Ganon is finally confronted by Link at the very end of Twilight Princess, where he is physically seen for the first time. This confrontation happens at the highest tower of Hyrule Castle, in the Throne Room. Ganon can be found sitting on the throne, with Princess Zelda levitating above him, in the middle of the Triforce statue. He arrogantly introduces himself by welcoming Link and Midna to his castle. After a dramatic scene of Ganon standing up, Ganon begins his speech by making fun of Midna's people, saying it was very pathetic that they defied the gods with petty magic only to be cast aside. He continues by saying the anguish felt by the Twili people acted as his nourishment, as their hatred bled across the void and awakened him. He explains why, in his opinion, Midna's people did not succeed; it was because they lacked true power. The kind of power those chosen by the gods wield. He continues by saying that someone with the type of power would make a suitable king, while at the same time holding up his right hand, which has the marking of the Triforce of Power. After Midna vows to deny Ganon what he desires, Ganon redirects their attention to Zelda, who he refers to as their little friend. He uses Twilight-magic to possess Zelda, and this begins the epic four-phase battle that concludes Twilight Princess.

After Link completes the four and final phase of the battle by stabbing Ganon in the middle of his chest with the Master Sword, Ganon states his final words. He says to Link to not think that this is the end. He explains that the history of light and shadow will be written in blood. The scenes continue by showing the Triforce of Power leave Ganon, at which point Zant will appear, in more of an image rather than physically. He leans his head to the right, with a crack. This seemingly ends Ganon, as his eyes roll to the back of his head, and he seizes movement, yet still standing. This is the end of Ganon in Twilight Princess, but it is unconfirmed if he died or not.

Phantom Hourglass

Although Ganondorf does not make an appearance, he is mentioned in the prologue, which is a summary of The Wind Waker's events.

Skyward Sword

Ganon is not mentioned directly in this game, but is implied of his coming by Demise right before his death. Demise states that hatred for the Gods and Goddesses like his is so strong that it can never be vanquished for good, and a reincarnation of himself will be born into the world again someday.

Breath of the Wild

See also: Calamity Ganon (Boss) and Dark Beast Ganon (Breath of the Wild)

Backstory

Ganon appears in Breath of the Wild, and is referred to as Calamity Ganon. Calamity Ganon is known as a primal evil that has appeared throughout the history of Hyrule. Ten thousand years before the story's events it appeared and attempted to destroy the world. To deal with this threat, the ancient Sheikah race built an army of mechanical constructs called Guardians to aid the chosen Hero and Princess. These protectors were aided by four massive creatures known as the Divine Beasts (also built by the Sheikah) that were used to weaken Ganon. With this army, the Sheikah and Hylians sealed Ganon beneath Hyrule Castle, where it lay dormant for a millennium.

Past

A century before the present day, a prophecy was made foretelling the imminent return of Calamity Ganon. Hoping to defeat Ganon in the same fashion as their ancestors, the King and the Hylian people began working to locate and excavate the Guardians and Divine Beasts. A Champion was chosen from each of Hyrule's four races to pilot the Divine Beasts. Princess Zelda also worked to awaken the power to seal Ganon that rested within her, alongside the protection afforded by her knight and the chosen hero, Link.

Despite their efforts, Ganon broke free of its prison before Zelda awakened her true power. Unexpectedly, the beast was cunning, and used its power to take control of the Guardians and turn them against Hyrule and its citizens. Ganon also created four blights in his image to infect the Divine Beasts, taking control of the constructs and killing each of the Champions. With most of Central Hyrule destroyed, Link and Princess Zelda fought against the Guardians in a deserted field. While defending Link, Zelda awakened the power to seal Ganon away and defeat the Guardians. Link, however, died soon after, and was taken to the Shrine of Resurrection where he would revive after a long slumber. Until this day arrived, Zelda used her power to contain Ganon within Hyrule Castle. Ganon thinks he can be undeafeted.

Present

After Link's awakening in the shrine one hundred years later, Calamity Ganon can be seen circling the top of Hyrule Castle, unable to escape. During Link's absence, Zelda's power to contain Ganon has been weakening, allowing the beast to create more of a presence as the days continue. Many characters in the nearby vicinity acknowledge Ganon's existence, often referring to Ganon as an 'it', while the Monks still refer to him as 'Ganon'. Once Link completes his journey and returns to Hyrule Castle, he encounters Ganon in a large room below the Sanctum. Ganon takes a grotesque form, appearing in a centipede-like figure, with a large head surrounded by Ganondorf's signature long flowing red hair. The beast fights with a combination of the attacks used by the blights he created long ago, and puts up a considerable fight even against the Master Sword's power.

Once Link destroys this incarnation, Ganon's spirit escapes to Hyrule Field and manifests into its true form: Dark Beast Ganon. A pure embodiment of Malice and Hatred, it is a gigantic boar similar to Ganon's appearance in Twilight Princess. Princess Zelda reveals that Ganon has given up on reincarnation to create this form, intending to release the full force of its wrath upon the world. Now that it is free from the prison of Hyrule Castle, Ganon will do exactly that unless stopped.

Granting Link with the Bow of Light, Zelda entrusted this task to Link. While riding on his horse around the Beast's massive figure, Link uses the Bow to pierce several weak points on Ganon's body. He then fires one last shot into the core of beast, which releases Zelda from her century-long imprisonment. As Ganon makes one last attempt to attack, Zelda uses the power of the Triforce to finish it off for good.

While Ganon seemingly disappears after its defeat, Princess Zelda indicates that Ganon is only 'gone for now'. Though Ganon can no longer take a physical form, it is still able to return in the future.

Non-Canon Appearances

Battle Quest

In The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest, Ganon serves as the final boss in the main quest, located within the 9th level, Raid on Ganon's Castle. Ganon later appears in the 12th level, which is also the 3rd secret level, Death Mountain Path. In this level, Ganon takes a more armored visual look and can withstand more damage. Also, Ganon makes two appearances in the 15th and final level of Battle Quest, Ganon's Last Stand.

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Super Smash Bros.

Ganondorf as seen in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Ganondorf also appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He is a secret character in both games. In order to unlock him in Super Smash Bros Melee, Link will have to clear Match Event #29. There are three ways to unlock Ganondorf in Super Smash Bros Brawl:

• Play 200 matches in Brawl, and then beat Ganondorf in a fight
• Get Ganondorf to join the party in The Subspace Emissary
• Beat Classic mode on Normal difficulty with Zelda or on Hard difficulty with Link, and then beat Ganondorf in a fight.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Ganondorf's design is based on his Ocarina of Time design. However, in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, his design is based on Ganondorf's Twilight Princess design.

CD-I

Main article: Ganon (Faces of Evil and Wand of Gamelon)

In the Philips CD-i games, Ganon takes on a different design from the canon Nintendo games and animated series. He is more demonic in appearance and in the first two games only requires a single hit to defeat.

In Link: The Faces of Evil, Ganon takes over the island of Koridai prompting the inhabitants to Hyrule, where they ask Link to save them. Over the course of the adventure, Ganon kidnaps Princess Zelda while Link is away. Ganon is eventually defeated by Link and imprisoned in the Book of Koridai.

In Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, Ganon has taken over the faraway land of Gamelon. He sent his servant Duke Onkled, the cousin of King Harkinian, to convince both the King and Link to travel to Gamelon to aid in defeating Ganon. They were both captured, which prompted Zelda to travel there herself, to rescue them, and save the land of Gamelon from Ganon and his servants. In the end, Zelda used the magic lantern to expose Ganon to the light, weakening him, and then the Wand of Gamelon to bind him in chains and reseal him into the Book of Koridai.

In Zelda's Adventure, Ganon has kidnapped Link and stolen the seven celestial signs taking over the kingdom of Tolemac. Zelda goes on a quest to collect the signs and rescue Link. In this game, Ganon bears no resemblance to any previous design and appears as a large demon with bull horns and wearing a dark cape with a red interior but still wields a trident as seen from other games. He teleports around the room firing several magical balls of energy downward. After several hits, he transforms into a small dark whirlwind and flies apart.

Hyrule Warriors

See also: Ganon (Hyrule Warriors)

Ganon appears in the Nintendo Wii U game Hyrule Warriors. Ganondorf is the primary antagonist of the game, manipulating Cia to try and revive himself. He is also playable after Cia is defeated in Shining Beacon.

Animated Series

Ganon made an appearance as the primary antagonist of the 1989 Zelda Animated series from DIC Entertainment voiced by Len Carlson. In this series, he was loosely based on his design from the original The Legend of Zelda as an anthropomorphized boar in a purple robe. His portrayal is much more comical than any of the game appearances. He is often quick to anger and yells at the bumbling of his minions or waves his fist after losing to the heroes.

His lair is the subterranean Underworld where he keeps the Triforce of Power, the source of his seemingly unlimited magic. In each episode, he plots to steal the Triforce of Wisdom so he can rule the world. Normally he does this through the minions he summons and sends to the overworld only to be defeated time and time again by the efforts of Link and Zelda. He summons all of his monsters and minions from a large glass device in his throne room called the Evil Jar. From this, he sends them to the overworld to defeat Link, kidnap Princess Zelda or ultimately steal the Triforce of Wisdom. When the minions, or on rare occasion himself, are zapped by Link they always reappear back in the Evil Jar.

Trivia

• Ganon's last name is Dragmire, according to the manual of A Link to the Past.
• In The Legend of Zelda, Ganon's name was spelled G-A-N-N-O-N. In every game since, it has been changed to G-A-N-O-N, only using two "N"s.

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  Great Sword attack

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  Fighting King Dodongo in Hyrule Warriors

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  Calamity Ganon from Breath of the Wild

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  Calamity Ganon from Breath of the Wild

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  Calamity Ganon from Breath of the Wild

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  Dark Beast Ganon from Breath of the Wild

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  Ganondorf [Smash] trophy from Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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  Ganondorf key art for Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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  Ganondorf key art for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

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  Ganondorf key art for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  Ganondorf's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Ganon, The Demon King

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  Costume Mario sprite of Ganondorf from Super Mario Maker

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  Ganon sprite from Cadence of Hyrule

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  Ganon from Cadence of Hyrule

Ganondorf's Steed

Main article: Ganondorf's Steed

Ganondorf's Steed is a large black horse, covered in armor that appears in Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess.

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, Ganondorf's Steed makes an appearance in the opening cut-scene during Link's nightmare. Ganondorf can be seen riding the horse in pursuit of Princess Zelda and Impa. The horse is a black Gerudo stallion, that has a red mane and tail which resembles that of Ganondorf's hair.

Later on when Link is in the Forest Temple, he battles with Phantom Ganon, who rides on a very similar horse during the first phase of the battle.

Majora's Mask 3D

While Ganondorf's Steed does not appear in Majora's Mask, there is an Easter Egg reference to the those in the Majora's Mask 3D remake. When Link travels to Romani Ranch, there is a doll in near Romani's bed that resembles Ganondorf's Steed.

Twilight Princess

As part of the final boss encounters of the game, Link will battle with Ganondorf on horseback where he can be seen riding his steed.

Gallery

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  Ganondorf riding his horse

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  Official Art from Ocarina of Time

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  Concept Art from Ocarina of Time

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  Phantom Ganon from Ocarina of Time

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  Ganondorf on his horse in Ocarina of Time 3D

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  Easter Egg of Ganondorf's Steed from Majora's Mask 3D

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  Concept Art from Twilight Princess

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  Ganondorf's Steed from Twilight Princess

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  Ganondorf's Steed from Twilight Princess

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  Ganondorf's Steed from Hyrule Warriors

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  From Hyrule Warriors

Gengle

Main article: Gengle

Gengle is the pet cat of a man named Jovani, who sold his soul to a "dark creature" in Twilight Princess. Gengle is the leader of all the cats who can be found along the Castle Town South Road. At first, Gengle can be found inside his master's home in Castle Town, frozen solid on top of Jovani's head.

Once Link has collected 20 Poe Souls and brought them to Jovani, Gengle is completely revived from his solid state. He remains inside the home, and tells Wolf Link that he owes him a huge favour for helping his master. Furthermore, once Link has collected all 60 Poe Souls, Jovani is fully revived, and hurries to go tell his girlfriend he is back. This leaves Gengle alone in the home. Link can come back at any time and talk to Gengle, who gives Link unlimited Silver Rupees, which are worth 200 Rupees.

Gallery

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  Gengle frozen on top of Jovani's head

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  Gengle after being turned to gold

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  Gengle in his normal state

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  Realising humans' main vice

Golden Cucco

Main article: Golden Cucco

The Golden Cucco is a variation of the Cucco that makes an appearance in The Minish Cap and Twilight Princess.

Appearances

The Minish Cap

During later levels of Anju's Cucco Catching mini-game, Golden Cuccos will start appearing. Just like regular Cuccos, they must be thrown back into Anju's pen. Golden Cuccos are different from regular Cuccos, as they are much faster and more difficult to catch. They can also escape Link's grasp after a while, and must be picked up again. Link does not get any bonuses for putting Golden Cuccos back into the pen instead of regular ones.

Twilight Princess

The Golden Cucco is a special Cucco owned by Rusl. He can glide much further and faster than most Cuccos, is immune to damage, and cannot be controlled. If thrown, he will fly back up to Link. After Link obtains the second piece of the Mirror of Twilight, Rusl loans Link his Golden Cucco to fly across the Deep Gorge and into the Sacred Grove so he can reach the Temple of Time and obtain the third Mirror Shard.

After crossing the Deep Gorge, the Golden Cucco returns to where Link first picked it up, and remains there for the rest of the game.

Trivia

• If Link speaks to the Golden Cucco as Wolf Link in Twilight Princess, he will say, "Twinkle, twinkle, little Cucco... I am gold and not for you-oo...".

Gallery

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  Golden Cucco from The Minish Cap.

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  Golden Cucco from Twilight Princess

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  Golden Cucco from Twilight Princess

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  Deep Gorge in Twilight Princess

Gor Amoto

Main article: Gor Amoto

Gor Amoto is one of the four Goron Elders encountered in Twilight Princess. He is the first elder Link meets in the Goron Mines, and he gives Link the first Key Shard. After Link beats the Goron Mines, he is the only one of the three elders holding the key shards to not climb down the mountain and stay in Kakariko Village; rather he stays with the Gorons and manages Death Mountain with Gor Coron.

Gor Coron

Main article: Gor Coron