Who is the villain in Zelda 1?

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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Who is the main villain in Zelda?

Ganon is the series' primary villain and final boss. His specific motives vary across games, but general themes include seeking the triforce for power and destruction, and kidnapping Princess Zelda as a means to that end.
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Who is the bad character on Zelda?

3 Calamity Ganon

While Ganondorf usually serves as the villain of the Zelda franchise, the antagonist of Breath of the Wild is more abstract. Calamity Ganon is the primal form of evil that existed long before the story begins.
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Who is the villain in Zelda II?

The Magician is one of the two posthumous overarching antagonists (alongside Ganon) of the video game Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Although only mentioned in the manual, the magician is responsible for the main conflict in the plot.
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Who is the most evil Zelda villain?

Ganondorf, sometimes known by his boar form, Ganon, is the biggest bad of The Legend of Zelda franchise and is undoubtedly one of the most well-known and infamous villains in all of video games.
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What is the scariest Legend of Zelda game?

Ocarina of Time's sequel, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, is one of the most disturbing games in the franchise. One character, The Happy Mask Salesman, embodies the creepy tone of this entry.
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What is the hardest boss in Zelda?

The 13 Hardest Boss Fights In Zelda History, Ranked
  1. 1 Thunderbird - Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link.
  2. 2 Helmethead - Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link. ...
  3. 3 Gleeok - The Legend Of Zelda. ...
  4. 4 Moldorm - The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past. ...
  5. 5 Monk Maz Koshia - The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild. ...
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Who is Link's enemy?

Link is Ganondorf's archenemy. Their destinies, as well as Zelda's, are bound together through the Triforce. Ganondorf wants to steal Link's Triforce of Courage, but Link always foils his plans.
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Who is the villain in Ocarina of Time?

Ganondorf is the main antagonist of the 2000 manga The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, based upon the 1998 videogame of the same name and a cameo character in its sequel The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask. He is the power hungry ruler of the Gerudo tribe and an evil advisor to the king of Hyrule.
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Who is zeldas father?

It also features Zelda's father, King Harkinian.
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Who is Zelda's boyfriend?

11 Ocarina Of Time: Zelda's Romantic Feelings For Link

Come the end of the game, it's clear that Zelda has developed some romantic attachment to Link while waiting for him over the course of seven years.
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Who is the god in Zelda?

Who are the 3 gods of Legend of Zelda? They are Din, the Goddess of Power, Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom, and Farore, the Goddess of Courage, the chief gods and creators of the land that becomes the Kingdom of Hyrule and the extended world that it resides in.
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Does Link ever turn evil?

The Legend of Zelda's Link is the eternal hero and good guy incarnate. But really, he's done some pretty evil things throughout his adventures. The Legend of Zelda's Link has always been associated with being the conventional and ideal video game hero.
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Who is the final boss in Zelda 1?

Ganon is the final Boss in The Legend of Zelda.
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Why is Ganon 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.
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Who is Zelda's brother?

In Zelda II: The Adventure of Link a passing reference is made to Zelda's brother: The Prince of Hyrule.
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What race is Ganon?

In Ocarina of Time, it is explained that Ganondorf was born a powerful Gerudo sorcerer, one of the human races of Hyrule. The Gerudo twin witches Koume and Kotake, were his surrogate mothers. The Gerudo are a race of all-female warriors and thieves, to whom only one male is born every century.
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Is Ganon in every Zelda game?

Ganondorf might have as many names as Danaerys Targaryen. He is at one point called King of Evil, King of Thieves, the Dark Lord, King of Darkness, Prince of Darkness, and more. But every game in the Legend of Zelda series has seen a different version of Link, as well as Ganon.
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Why is Ganondorf a Gerudo?

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.
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How old is Link in Zelda 1?

Well, during an Iwata Asks interview, Miyamoto stated quite clearly that Link started the game at the age of nine and is aged up to 16 after the time skip. Since the game's sequel, Majora's Mask, recycles many assets, including child Link's model, it's a safe bet that he's the same age in that game.
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Is Link a human or an elf?

He displays the characteristic traits of the Hylian race, being of human form with elfin features, including pointed ears. Since the original 1986 The Legend of Zelda video game, he has been repeatedly depicted wearing his characteristic green cap and tunic.
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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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What is the shortest Zelda game?

19 The Legend of Zelda

The first game in The Legend of Zelda franchise is the shortest official main series entrance. It may not be very long, but this game was revolutionary.
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What's the easiest Zelda game?

The Legend of Zelda: Every Game Ranked By Difficulty
  • 8 Skyward Sword. ...
  • 7 Ocarina of Time. ...
  • 6 Majora's Mask. ...
  • 5 Link's Awakening. ...
  • 4 A Link to the Past. ...
  • 3 Oracle of Seasons & Ages. ...
  • 2 The Legend of Zelda. ...
  • 1 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
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What's the best Zelda?

The 10 Best Legend of Zelda Games of All Time
  1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
  2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. ...
  3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. ...
  4. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. ...
  5. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. ...
  6. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. ...
  7. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. ...
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