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{{Quote|{{Dump|OoT|1980}} {{Dump|OoT|1981}}{{Ref|OoT|1980-1981|Ganondorf}}|Ganondorf, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''}} | {{Quote|{{Dump|OoT|1980}} {{Dump|OoT|1981}}{{Ref|OoT|1980-1981|Ganondorf}}|Ganondorf, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''}} | ||
'''Ganon''', also known as '''Dark Beast Ganon'''{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia]]'', pg. 172}} or '''Ganondorf''', is the | '''Ganon''', also known as '''Dark Beast Ganon'''{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia]]'', pg. 172}} or '''Ganondorf''', is the main antagonist of [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''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 ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|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 [[Golden Goddesses|Goddesses]]. | ||
==Backstory== | ==Backstory== | ||
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==''Ocarina of Time''== | ==''Ocarina of Time''== | ||
{{ | {{see also|Ganondorf (Ocarina of Time)|Ganon (Ocarina of Time)}} | ||
[[File:Ganondorf-Ocarina.png|200px|right]]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. | [[File:Ganondorf-Ocarina.png|200px|right]]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. | ||
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{{FutureRelease | section | date=26 September 2024}} | {{FutureRelease | section | date=26 September 2024}} | ||
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Before the events of the game, Ganon kidnaps [[Zelda#Echoes of Wisdom|Zelda]] and traps her in a [[crystal]]. When [[Link#Echoes of Wisdom|Link]] confronts Ganon, the latter throws a fireball at the hero. After a [[Dead Man's Volley]], Ganon is stunned and quickly defeated by Link. | Before the events of the game, Ganon kidnaps [[Zelda#Echoes of Wisdom|Zelda]] and traps her in a [[crystal]]. When [[Link#Echoes of Wisdom|Link]] confronts Ganon, the latter throws a fireball at the hero. After a [[Dead Man's Volley]], Ganon is stunned and quickly defeated by Link, then explodes into a cloud of purple fog. | ||
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