Ganon facts for kids
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Ganon, as seen in artwork for The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons
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| Created by | Shigeru Miyamoto |
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| Gender | Male |
| Title | Demon King |
| Origin | Gerudo Desert (as Ganondorf) |
Ganon is a made-up character and the main bad guy in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series. He is often the final boss in many Zelda games. Ganon is a huge and evil creature. He first showed up in the very first game, The Legend of Zelda (1986). Since then, he has been in most games in the series.
Ganon is the biggest enemy of the hero, Link. He was once the leader of the Gerudo, a group of people who live in the desert. Later, he became the ruler of his own demons. When he is in his original human form, he is known as Ganondorf. He can change between these forms using magic.
Ganon's goals change a bit in each game. But usually, he wants to capture Princess Zelda of Hyrule. Hyrule is where most of the games take place. He also plans to take over Hyrule and the entire world. To do this, he often looks for the Triforce. This is a super powerful magical item that can grant any wish. Ganon often tricks other villains to help him reach his goals. In most games, he has the Triforce of Power. This gives him amazing strength and magic. It also makes him very hard to hurt, unless Link uses special weapons like the Master Sword.
As the main villain, Ganon has also appeared in other things. These include a TV show, manga comics, and Amiibo figures. He is also in spin-off games like Hyrule Warriors and Age of Calamity. You can also find him in the Super Smash Bros. fighting game series.
Many people who play games like Ganon. He is known as one of the most famous bad guys in video games. Critics have praised him for having some of the best boss battles. He is often called one of the greatest video game villains ever.
Ganon's Look and Role
Ganon is the main bad guy in The Legend of Zelda series. He is shown as the spirit of evil. He usually appears as the final boss at the end of each game. A common story in the series is Link fighting to save Princess Zelda. She is often captured by Ganon.
Over the games, Ganon has looked different. His first human form is Ganondorf. He is the king and the only male of the Gerudo people in Ocarina of Time and Four Swords Adventures. He has red hair, dark skin, and pointy ears, like other Gerudo. He often changes into a huge, monstrous beast. This beast looks like a giant boar with glowing eyes. Ganon has many titles, such as "King of Evil" and "King of Darkness".
Ganon is full of evil. His presence spreads darkness and pushes away good magic. The fairy Navi confirms this in Ocarina of Time. Ganon is driven by his anger and bad feelings.
His main goals are usually to destroy Hyrule or to become its powerful ruler.
Ganon's Powers and Abilities
Ganon, or Ganondorf, is a very dangerous enemy who is hard to beat. He is a strong fighter and a powerful magic-user. He is also skilled with swords, able to fight Link well. He can use two large swords at once. He also has great physical strength.
Link usually needs special weapons to defeat him. These include the Master Sword or Light Arrows. Ganon is almost impossible to destroy and very powerful. So, he often needs to be trapped in another world using magic. This stops him from causing more trouble. However, he always comes back in later games. This shows he can't truly be defeated.
Throughout the Zelda series, Ganon has shown many magical powers. These powers come from his use of dark magic. They have changed across the games. In fights, he can use magic to create shields to protect himself. In the first The Legend of Zelda game, he can turn invisible. He also uses magic to shoot fireballs at Link.
In some games, like Ocarina of Time, he can create shadow copies of himself. These copies have his skills but cannot be hurt. Ganondorf can also teleport, which helps him sneak up on opponents. In Ocarina of Time, he can float in the air. He has also shown that he can travel between different dimensions. These include the Dark World and the Twilight Realm.
Ganon has the power to control other characters. He can also trick others to help him achieve his own goals.
See also
- Characters of The Legend of Zelda
