Tag: Demise

Demise is very well known to most Zelda fans but do we really know his “real” backstory? Where did he really come from, why is he willing to launch an army upon innocent people and cause much death and destruction, all to just possess the Triforce? His story seems very reminiscent to another character that we are also very familiar with, Ganondorf. Hyrule Historia even uses Demise’s flaming red hair to draw a connection between the two. But what about…

Instead of writing a long and flowery introduction for these like I usually do, I’m simply going to let the topic stand on its own. It’s the Top 5 Links, judged by whatever criterion our staff felt like: humor, toughness, heroic deeds… As usual, feel free to leave your own lists in the comments below.  

As the first in the timeline, Skyward Sword introduced a number of races and sacred figures that we see reappear throughout the series and explained the everlasting conflict surrounding the bearers of the Triforce. One race the game doesn’t explicitly reference, though, is the Gerudo. 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. Aside from visual clues and similar personality traits, GameOver Jesse…

There are many opinions surrounding Demise, the Demon King. Since his introduction in Skyward Sword, this antagonist has been the topic of many discussions, speculations, and fan theories. Many fans appreciate his mysterious and malevolent nature, whereas others have a difficult time connecting to his character. Some argue that he is the most intriguing villain in the Zelda series, while others don’t believe he compares to the villains of other games. Demise no doubt left an impact after Skyward Sword, so it’s now time to come to a conclusion on his role as a villain…

Gamers know that no matter how many times you defeat a boss, there is always another story, another reincarnation, that brings our heroes face to face with the same evil all over again. This is what makes up many ongoing franchises, particularly with Nintendo. There seems to be little to no explanation as to why Bowser, Ganon and other villains won’t just stay dead, leaving our heroes to live in peace, except for the obvious need for the creators to…

To celebrate my 50th post for the site, I decided I would revisit certain roots from when I first started writing for Zelda Dungeon: character analyses and editorials. So, I decided it would be worthwhile to talk about how we could see an old character in a new light: Ganondorf. While not as exhausted as his alter ego, Ganon, we have seen Ganondorf in several games, and in every case he is always seeking out the Triforce and trying to…

In a recent editorial, I theorized that the Dark Triforce might just be an idea, and if Lorule was specifically created to mirror Hyrule, then that idea is still valid. However, if Lorule is a completely new world in its own right, then the Dark Triforce would be a very real object. So if the Dark Triforce is a real object, what could this imply? Just as Lorule appears to be a dark reflection of Hyrule, could this mean that…

Since it was confirmed that the Dark World would be appearing in A Link Between Worlds, I was always suspicious as to whether it would be the same Dark World as A Link to the Past. I had heard others talking about how it couldn’t be the same world, as the Dark World from A Link to the Past was reverted back to the Sacred Realm at the end of the game. It has since been confirmed that Lorule is…

Hello readers! Brian here with the ninth edition of “The Best and Worst of Zelda.” This week’s topic was requested by multiple people on a number of different articles, so much thanks to everybody who gave an idea. Next week will be the tenth installment of the series, so don’t forget to post some great ideas down in the comment section. And now, without further ado… Two months ago I covered antagonists in my very first editorial, explaining how I…

With what we know from Skyward Sword, Hyrule Historia, and many other past Zelda games, Alex Plant at our sister site, GenGAME, has some ideas about what A Link Between Worlds will bring to the table. Before you proceed, there are many spoilers across the series, and most importantly Skyward Sword. The theories specifically are associated with this concept of the Demon King and how A Link Between Worlds might address that. Hit the jump to read more!