| Ganon / Ganondorf | |
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| The Legend of Zelda character | |
 Ganondorf as he first appears in artwork for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | |
| First appearance |
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| Created by | Shigeru Miyamoto |
| Voiced by | Various
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| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Ganondorf Dragmire[3] |
| Race | Demon Gerudo (as Ganondorf) |
| Origin | Hyrule |
Ganon[a] is a character and the main antagonist of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series and franchise, as well as the final boss in many Zelda titles. In his humanoid Gerudo form, he is known as Ganondorf.[b] A massive and malevolent porcine creature, Ganon first appeared in the original The Legend of Zelda game in 1986, while his alter ego, Ganondorf, was introduced in Ocarina of Time. He has since appeared in the majority of the games in the series in various forms. He is the archenemy of the protagonist Link and Princess Zelda of Hyrule and originally the leader of the Gerudo, a race of humanoid desert nomads before becoming the ruler of his demon army.
His specific motives vary from game to game, but most often involve capturing Princess Zelda and planning to conquer Hyrule and the world at large. To this end, he seeks the Triforce, an omnipotent artifact that grants any wish its bearer desires, and usually manipulates several other villains to realize his ambitions. In most games, he possesses the Triforce of Power, which gives him godlike strength, boundless mystical power, and invulnerability to all but the most powerful sacred weapons, such as the Master Sword.
As the main villain of the series, Ganon has also appeared in a variety of media, including an animated television series and manga. He appears in various spin-off games, such as Hyrule Warriors and Age of Calamity, and also appears in the Super Smash Bros. series. The character has been well received by critics and is one of the most recognizable villains in gaming. He has been praised for providing some of the most memorable boss battles and has been named as one of the greatest video game villains of all time.
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- ^ Welsh, Oli (2023-04-14). "Critical Role's Matt Mercer voices Ganondorf in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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