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{{Infobox|event
| name      = Downfall Ending
| image      = [[File:Link Defeat By Ganondorf - OOT64.png]]
| image      = [[File:Ganon_Death_OoT.jpg]]
| caption    = Link falls at Ganondorf's hands
Link killing Ganon in ''Ocarina of Time'' with Princess Zelda overseeing
| game      = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
| game      = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
| location  = [[Temple of Time]]
| location  = [[Ganon's Castle]]
| characters = [[Link]], [[Princess Zelda]]
| characters = [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]], [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]], [[Ganon]]dorf
| when      = End of ''Ocarina of Time''
| when      = End of ''Ocarina of Time''
| related    = [[Adult Timeline]],<br>[[Child Ending]],<br>[[Adult Ending]]
| related    = [[Decline Timeline]]<br/>[[Child Ending]]<br/>[[Adult Ending]]
}}
}}
The '''Downfall Ending''' is one of three endings of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', which follows into the [[Downfall Timeline]].


After defeating [[Ganon]] and returning peace to [[Hyrule]], [[Princess Zelda]] plays the [[Ocarina of Time]], warping [[Link]] back to the past.  Young Link observes [[Navi]] departing through the window of the [[Temple of Time]].  He is subsequently seen approaching Princess Zelda in the [[Hyrule Castle]] Courtyard.
The '''Defeat Ending''' is one of three endings of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', which follows into the [[Decline Timeline]].


But there exists a separate continuity. In this branch, Link fails to slay Ganon. Ganon enters the [[Sacred Realm]], transforming it into the [[Dark World]], but the spell of the [[Seven Wise Men]] is too strong for him to break and take control of the [[Light World]] as well. This initiates the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''.
In this branch, when Link challenged Ganondorf, he lost. Obtaining the complete Triforce as a result; Ganondorf becomes the Demon King, Ganon, and enters the [[Sacred Realm]], transforming it into the [[Dark World]]. However, Zelda and the Sages weave a final spell and successfully trap him in the Dark World. The spell of what would become known as the [[Seven Wise Men]] is too strong for him to break and take control of the [[Light World]] as well. This initiates the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''.
 
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Defeat Ending
Link Defeat By Ganondorf - OOT64.png
Link falls at Ganondorf's hands

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End of Ocarina of Time

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The Defeat Ending is one of three endings of Ocarina of Time, which follows into the Decline Timeline.

In this branch, when Link challenged Ganondorf, he lost. Obtaining the complete Triforce as a result; Ganondorf becomes the Demon King, Ganon, and enters the Sacred Realm, transforming it into the Dark World. However, Zelda and the Sages weave a final spell and successfully trap him in the Dark World. The spell of what would become known as the Seven Wise Men is too strong for him to break and take control of the Light World as well. This initiates the events of A Link to the Past.