Who is Ganondorf's father?

While the simplest explanation is that Ganondorf's father was a random Hylian, I don't think it's unreasonable to assume his father was the previous Gerudo King. Niko shows us that, while it may not be the norm, it's more than possible for human beings to live beyond 100 years.

Who were Ganondorf's parents?

In Ocarina of Time, it is explained that Ganondorf was born a powerful Gerudo sorcerer, the enemy of the human races of Hyrule. The Gerudo twin witches Koume and Kotake were his surrogate mothers.

Who is Ganondorf's mother?

In Ocarina of Time, Kotake and Koume are a pair of 400-year-old twin witches who secretly lead the Gerudo tribe, and are the surrogate mothers of Ganondorf. They maintain their long lives by using their powerful magic.

What is Ganondorf's backstory?

A Tragic Origin (Skyward Sword/Ocarina of Time)

Ganondorf was born into the Gerudo tribe of female thieves and raised by a surrogate mother/witch, Twinrova, to be their king. The Gerudos themselves are cruel and dangerous warriors and no doubt raised Ganondorf to share these very characteristics.

Is Ganondorf related to Ganon?

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.

The Tragic Tale of Ganondorf Dragmire

Why is Ganon a pig?

Since Ganon appeared as a boar-like creature, Takizawa decided that Ganondorf should transform into such at the end of the game, despite the opinions of other staff members. He decided on making Ganon a beast "with the feeling of a pig" to reference A Link to the Past.

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.

Is calamity Ganon actually Ganon?

Calamity Ganon is the main antagonist and penultimate boss of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. He is the last Scourge, found at Hyrule Castle. He is an incomplete form that Ganon assumed when he was interrupted while trying to reincarnate himself.

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.

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.

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.

How do Gerudo reproduce?

The Gerudo reproduce through Gynogenesis as discussed in another thread.

Is Ganondorf a demise?

Yes, it's correct. Ganondorf is the mortal incarnation of Demise, just like Zelda is the mortal incarnation of Hylia.

What is Morpha?

Morpha is the Boss of the Water Temple in Ocarina of Time. Created by Ganondorf after he acquired the Triforce of Power, it has complete control over the water in the room in which it resides, moving swiftly through it and creating long amoeba-like "limbs".

How old is Twinrova?

The Twinrova are a pair of 400-year-old witches and the surrogate mothers of Ganondorf. Kotake is a master of ice, while Koume is a master of fire. Their fused form is a master of both.

Why is Ganondorf black?

Now if you're talking about Ganondorf, he's olive-skinned. Think a super dark-skinned Italian. His skin-tone, while unusual and exotic, could technically exist realistically if you mix the right gene-pools, so he's not green, black or grey, just a very dark shade of Mediterranean and/or Middle Eastern skin tones.

What is Link's last name?

REDMOND, Wash. — Nintendo announced today that the iconic character Link, star of The Legend of Zelda, has the last name “Mario,” identical to the company's other flagship star, Mario Mario.

What color are Ganondorf's eyes?

In Ocarina of Time, Ganon's skin is dark green and he has yellow eyes (and so far, this and Twilight Princess are the only games to depict Ganon with a tail).

Is Link an elf?

Link is a Hylian. Hylians are not related to elves in any way, because elves are not in any Zelda game. Seriously you could've just googled the question.

What is the hardest boss in BoTW?

The most difficult boss in Breath of the Wild is Monk Maz Koshia from the "Champion's Ballad" expansion. This boss is met at the end of Link's Divine Beast and is meant to be Link's final trial before he's able to control a Divine Beast of his own.

Is groose related to Ganondorf?

But Zelda Theorist, GameOver Jesse recently published a video showing evidence that Groose is actually the first Gerudo, and that Ganondorf is his direct descendant.

Is every Ganon the same?

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

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.