Is calamity Ganon the same as Ganondorf?

There have been several cases in The Legend of Zelda series in which characters, such as the King of Red Lions or Zant, refer to Ganondorf as "Ganon". In Breath of the Wild, Ganon is known as Calamity Ganon.
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What is the difference between calamity Ganon and Ganondorf?

Ganondorf can also become Ganon if he unleashes the triforce of power (this happened at the end of Ocarina of Time). Calamity Ganon is unique to Breath of the Wild. At some point ~10,000 years prior to the present day, Ganon gave up on reincarnation and his physical form in order to harness Demise's malice inside him.
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Is Ganon always the same Ganon?

Shigeru Miyamoto has stated that although each Link and Zelda are reincarnations, there is "only one Ganon".
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Why is it called calamity Ganon?

The source of the darkness that has appeared time and again throughout Hyrule's history. It's been called many names, from "Great King of Evil" to "Calamity." Hibernating within a cocoon, it attempted to regenerate a physical form after Link awoke but was forced to confront him in an incomplete state.
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Is calamity Ganon a Phantom Ganon?

In Breath of the Wild, Windblight Ganon, Thunderblight Ganon, Fireblight Ganon, and Waterblight Ganon are all collectively known as Phantom Ganons. They are Calamity Ganon's creations that he sent out to the Divine Beasts, resulting in the death of the Champions.
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The Differences Between Ganon And Ganondorf



Is calamity Ganon a gerudo?

'Calamity Ganon once took the form of a Gerudo' - Urbosa & Zeldas Mothers Bond Theory. The title quote is the only reference to Ganondorf in BOTW.
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Is Ganondorf in breath of the Wild 2?

Legend Of Zelda Breath Of The Wild 2 Ganondorf

At the time of writing, it has not been officially confirmed at this time whether or not Ganondorf will make a return to The Legend of Zelda series. But there is plenty of evidence to suggest that he could be making a gruesome comeback from the depths of Hyrule.
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Why does Ganon become a pig?

It's cause Miyamoto based LoZ on his adventures as a kid (finding caves and whatnot) and one time he found a pig/boar in one which scared him away. Pigs are generally associated with greed, representing Ganondorf's lust for the Triforce and power.
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Is Ganon the only male Gerudo?

Ganondorf is the only Gerudo male to have appeared in the series. The Gerudo as a race have appeared in Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Four Swords Adventures and Breath of the Wild.
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Was calamity Ganon a human?

Remember, Calamity Ganon began life as another reincarnation of Ganon. He was human at one point. As such, the remains of his body still exist. During the final battle, when he firsts manifests, the most recognizable part of his body is his red-maned head.
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Is there only one Ganondorf?

Ganondorf is the same person in every game.
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Who is Ganon a reincarnation of?

The title says it all. Groose was the original Gerudo, He founded their original tribe. Ganon and Groose are kinda similar names, and seemingly are the only two (historically important) Male Gerudo.
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How many Ganondorf's are there?

Thus the Ganondorf from Ocarina of Time had three different future incarnations, each eventually meeting their end at the hands of different Links at some point.
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Who came first Ganon or Ganondorf?

The first chronological appearance of either Ganon or Ganondorf is in Ocarina of Time. At the game's outset, he is Ganondorf, the King of the Gerudo. One male is born to the otherwise all-female Gerudo every century, and that male becomes King by birthright, because patriarchy occurs even among warriors.
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How are Ganon and Ganondorf related?

Summing this up, Ganon and Ganondorf is actually the same character. Ganondorf is a humanoid and a member and leader of Gerudo. Ganon, on the other hand, is the same character but refers to the bestial form Ganondorf's body takes when he is possessed by evil thoughts.
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Is demise the same as Ganondorf?

Yes, it's correct. Ganondorf is the mortal incarnation of Demise, just like Zelda is the mortal incarnation of Hylia.
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Are there female Gorons?

No. There are no female Gorons. As stated in the game itself, the Goron tribe is a male-only tribe that ever existed in the series.
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What is Ganondorf's sword called?

The Sword of the Six Sages is a recurrent sword in The Legend of Zelda series. Originally belonging to the Ancient Sages, it is wielded by Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and cannot be used by Link.
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How do Gerudo reproduce?

The Gerudo reproduce through Gynogenesis as discussed in another thread.
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What does calamity Ganon drop?

However, he does drop his shield to perform attacks like the burst of canon fire, which you can shoot arrows back at him while strafing.
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How do you beat Ganon in Ocarina of Time?

Link must defeat Ganon by slashing him in the tail with the Biggoron's Sword, the Megaton Hammer, or shooting him with Light Arrows. Oddly enough, Deku Nuts can also be used to damage him.
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How do you beat dark beast Gano in Twilight Princess?

Dark Beast Ganon Boss Fight

Keep your bow and arrow armed and aim at the shining spot on his forehead when he charges at you. This will knock him onto his side; slash at the glowing spot on his stomach to damage him.
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Who is the corpse in BotW 2?

The mummy in the BotW 2's recent trailer may not be Ganon as fans previously speculated. Here's why the mummy could be Astor from Age of Calamity.
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Is Ganondorf hot?

Spoiler: Fans are making Ganondorf hot. A large part of it has to do with the fact he has long, luscious hair even in his mummified form, so it's easy to imagine the baddy as attractive. But also, it helps that Ganondorf's mummy seems to play up his Gerudo origins, which makes way for some nice outfits.
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Who is the villain of BotW 2?

Early footage of BOTW 2 shows what appears to be Ganondorf being resurrected under Hyrule Castle - or at least someone attempting to revive him.
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