Who is the villain in BOTW?

Calamity Ganon
Ganon
Ganon is the main antagonist in The Legend of Zelda series and is presented as the embodiment of evil. He usually appears as the final boss at the end of each game. A recurring storyline in the series centres around the protagonist Link fighting to save Princess Zelda after she is captured by Ganon.
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, also known as simply Ganon, is the main antagonist of the 2017 action-adventure video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its 2020 spin-off Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. He will return in the 2023 sequel The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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Who will be the main villain in BOTW 2?

They posit that BotW 2 will instead be about the fall of Ganondorf. Courtney believes that the Link we see in the reveal trailer is actually Ganondorf himself, and the game will be about breaking the cycle Demise started by saving him from becoming the hateful pig-man we know today.
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Who is Link's arch enemy?

Ganon is the archenemy of the protagonist Link and originally the leader of the Gerudo, a race of humanoid desert nomads before becoming the ruler of his demons. In his original Gerudo form, from which he can change magically, he is known as Ganondorf.
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Is Ganondorf in Breath of the Wild?

One of the main points of interest surrounds Ganondorf, whose mummified corpse appears to come back to life in the first teaser for Breath of the Wild 2.
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Is Demise related to Ganon?

It turns out Ganon's origins link back to Demise, the big bad revealed at the end of Skyward Sword. He had tried to take over the world but was thwarted by the Goddess Hylia. Demise planned to get his revenge but was ultimately defeated by Link and Zelda who was Hylia reincarnated.
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What gender is Ganon?

Ganon is a boy's name of Irish origin.
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Is Ganon a boy or girl?

Ganon - Boy's name meaning, origin, and popularity | BabyCenter.
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Why does Ganon want Zelda?

He wants the Triforce of Wisdom. 'Nuff said. He's trying to make Link jealous.
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What race is Link?

Over the course of the series, he appears as a child or young adult of the Hylian race, which originates from the fictional kingdom of Hyrule.
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Why did Ganon become evil?

Ganondorf has always been associated with power, and rightly so. The man is obsessed with gaining more power; that's usually his ultimate goal. And often this lust for power is what ends up corrupting him, making him blind to what his original intentions were.
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What is the hardest enemy in Zelda?

Lynels are centaur-like monsters and the toughest enemies that Link can come across while roaming around Hyrule. Like other monsters, there are different colors of Lynels that represent different difficulty levels. Although all Lynels are hard to deal with, the Golden Lynels are the toughest.
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Who is Link's love interest?

Although romance isn't new for Link and Zelda, it wasn't until Skyward Sword when the franchise would finally decide to give the two a genuine, undeniable love story.
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Who is Link's divine beast?

Divine Beast Vah Ruta is the Divine Beast that was piloted by the Zora Champion Mipha. Its shape resembles an elephant and is initially found in the East Reservoir Lake of Lanayru Province, and later near Ruto Mountain.
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Who leads the Yiga Clan?

Master Kohga is one of monsters in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the leader of the Yiga Clan.
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Why did the Yiga split from Sheikah?

The Yiga Clan is a group of Sheikah who defected after the Royal Family showed concern about the new Sheikah Technology. They have a Hideout in Karusa Valley, near Gerudo Desert, and their leader is Master Kohga.
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Who is calamity villain?

Calamity Ganon, also known as simply Ganon, is the main antagonist of the 2017 action-adventure video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its 2020 spin-off Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.
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Is Link actually mute?

So, while Link generally doesn't speak out loud, the games make it all-to clear that he isn't mute. And yes, we did also hear him talk in the Zelda animated series from the late '80s and in the Philips CD-i games from the '90s, but these aren't exactly canon Nintendo adventures.
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What's Link's last name?

During an interview with Game Informer, Shigeru Miyamoto and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild producer Eiji Aonuma were asked to field 51 questions delivered in rapid succession. Among them was a simple inquiry regarding Link's last name. According to Miyamoto, it's “Link.”
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Was Link originally a girl?

As far as gender goes, Link is definitely a male, but I wanted to create a character where anybody would be able to relate to the character.” “So that's why I think the rumor went around that Link could be a female.
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Why does Ganondorf kidnap Zelda?

1. It gets the Triforce of Wisdom into his hands since Zelda holds it. 2. Ganondorf knows that Link will come to save her.
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Why was Zelda kidnapped?

In Zelda's first appearance in the original The Legend of Zelda (1986), she is kidnapped by Ganon, the series' main antagonist, who seeks to steal the Triforce of Wisdom from her. Before he is able to capture her, she divides the Triforce of Wisdom into eight pieces and hides the pieces across the land.
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Who is the strongest Ganon in Botw?

Legend Of Zelda: Every Version Of Ganon Ranked By Power
  1. 1 Ganondorf (The Wind Waker)
  2. 2 Gerudo Ganondorf (Ocarina Of Time) ...
  3. 3 Dark Lord Ganondorf (Twilight Princess) ...
  4. 4 Calamity Ganon (Breath Of The Wild) ...
  5. 5 Evil King Ganon (A Link To The Past) ...
  6. 6 Yuga Ganon (A Link Between Worlds) ...
  7. 7 Oracles Ganon (Oracles Of Ages / Seasons) ...
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What is Ganon full name?

For those not versed in Zelda lore, Ganondorf is the name of the character when he is in human form. The term Ganon is used for when he takes on the role of a giant demonic boar.
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What age is Link?

The official Prima Guide says that Link is supposed to be 17, and Eiji Aonuma backs that up. However, during a later interview with Nintendo Dream, Aonuma agreed with the interviewer that Link was actually 16.
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What is Ganondorf's real name?

The official Legend of Zelda website includes a character compendium, and the entry for the frequent Zelda villain reveals his full name is Ganondorf Dragmire, a name that has seemingly not been used in any official capacity since The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
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