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'''Zant''' is the secondary antagonist in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', although for most of the game, he appears to be the main villain. Zant is unusual to the [[Twili]] race, a race that was banished to the [[Twilight Realm]] as a result of their ancestors attempting to seek domain over the [[Sacred Realm]]. Zant claims himself to be the King of Twilight, but his power is a false one, as [[Midna]] is the rightful leader. During the beginning of the game, Zant seems to be a steady figure, barely showing any emotion or weakness. However, during the [[boss]] fight he unravels, showing his true personality. | '''Zant''' is the secondary antagonist in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', although for most of the game, he appears to be the main villain. Zant is unusual to the [[Twili]] race, a race that was banished to the [[Twilight Realm]] as a result of their ancestors attempting to seek domain over the [[Sacred Realm]]. Zant claims himself to be the King of Twilight, but his power is a false one, as [[Princess Midna]] is the rightful leader. During the beginning of the game, Zant seems to be a steady figure, barely showing any emotion or weakness. However, during the [[boss]] fight he unravels, showing his true personality. | ||
==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
[[File:Interlopers.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Dark Interlopers]]Zant is a descendant of a group of sorcerers named the [[Interlopers]]. This tribe excelled in shadow magic and intended to use the power of the [[Fused Shadow]] to seek domain over the Sacred Realm.{{Ref|TP|1449-1450|Lanayru}} However, the three Light Spirits of [[Hyrule]] intervened, taking the Fused Shadows and breaking them into four separate fragments.{{Ref|TP|1451|Lanayru}} With the power of the Fused Shadows gone from their grasp, the tribe was left powerless. They were chased across the lands of Hyrule and were driven into another Realm by the Light Spirits. Over time the Interlopers eventually evolved into a peaceful tribe known as the Twili. | [[File:Interlopers.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Dark Interlopers]]Zant is a descendant of a group of sorcerers named the [[Interlopers]]. This tribe excelled in shadow magic and intended to use the power of the [[Fused Shadow]] to seek domain over the Sacred Realm.{{Ref|TP|1449-1450|Lanayru}} However, the three Light Spirits of [[Hyrule]] intervened, taking the Fused Shadows and breaking them into four separate fragments.{{Ref|TP|1451|Lanayru}} With the power of the Fused Shadows gone from their grasp, the tribe was left powerless. They were chased across the lands of Hyrule and were driven into another Realm by the Light Spirits. Over time the Interlopers eventually evolved into a peaceful tribe known as the Twili. | ||
The Twili race became gentle creatures and over time a monarchy was established in order to lead the tribe. Zant had been | The Twili race became gentle creatures and over time a monarchy was established in order to lead the tribe. Zant had been an unusual to the monarchy of the [[Palace of Twilight|Palace]] for many years.{{Ref|TP|1737-1738|Zant}} He was meant to be next in line to ascend the throne, but it was Princess Midna, chosen by her father, the former king of the Twilit Kingdom, as the true leader, now to be known as the Twilight Princess.{{Ref|pg. 16|When Midna's father—the true Twilit King—chose not to name Zant as his successor, the evil shadowling became maddened by an uncontrollable rage.|''[[Prima Games Twilight Princess Premiere Edition Strategy Guide Wii Version|Prima Games Twilight Princess Strategy Guide]]''}}{{Ref|pg. 419|Once in the Twili king's entourage, Zant was furious that Midna's father (the king) didn't appoint him to succeed.|''Prima Games Twilight Princess Strategy Guide''}} As his indignation of the royal clan of the kingdom grew,{{Ref|pg. 419|This resentment against the royal clan of the Twilit Kingdom grew until a malevolent spirit bestowed a magical power to Zant.|''Prima Games Twilight Princess Strategy Guide''}} Zant, distraught by this news, looked to the heavens for an answer.{{Ref|TP|1739-1741|Zant}} It was at this moment that he was gifted a mysterious foreign power by his supposed god. | ||
This power was gifted to Zant by [[Ganon]]dorf, who had previously escaped his imprisonment in [[Arbiter's Grounds]]. Due to his failed [[Ganondorf's Execution|execution]], the remaining [[Ancient Sages|Sages]] decided the only option now was to seal Ganondorf into the Twilight Realm. Ganondorf housed his power into Zant at one request, that he merge light with shadow, therefore creating complete darkness.{{Ref|TP|1742-1745|Ganondorf}} Zant took this power and usurped the throne of the Twilight Realm. With this false power, Zant turned the realm's inhabitants into mindless [[Shadow Beast]]s and Midna into an imp.{{Ref|TP|1669|Midna}} Zant then proceeded to invade [[Hyrule Castle (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle]] and force [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] to give up the throne. In a plan to shroud the Kingdom in [[Twilight]], the King of Shadows sent out the devilish Shadow Beasts and ordered them to steal the light from the provinces across Hyrule. The Kingdom now became a world suspended in perpetual Twilight.{{Ref|TP|7379|Midna}} | This power was gifted to Zant by [[Ganon]]dorf, who had previously escaped his imprisonment in [[Arbiter's Grounds]]. Due to his failed [[Ganondorf's Execution|execution]], the remaining [[Ancient Sages|Sages]] decided the only option now was to seal Ganondorf into the Twilight Realm. Ganondorf housed his power into Zant at one request, that he merge light with shadow, therefore creating complete darkness.{{Ref|TP|1742-1745|Ganondorf}} Zant took this power and usurped the throne of the Twilight Realm. With this false power, Zant turned the realm's inhabitants into mindless [[Shadow Beast]]s and Midna into an imp.{{Ref|TP|1669|Midna}} Zant then proceeded to invade [[Hyrule Castle (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle]] and force [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] to give up the throne. In a plan to shroud the Kingdom in [[Twilight]], the King of Shadows sent out the devilish Shadow Beasts and ordered them to steal the light from the provinces across Hyrule. The Kingdom now became a world suspended in perpetual Twilight.{{Ref|TP|7379|Midna}} | ||