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| image = [[File:Zant.png|300px]] | | image = [[File:Zant.png|300px]] | ||
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| title = Usurper King<br/>King of Twilight{{Ref|TP|1578|Zant}}<br/>King of Shadows{{Ref|TP|6837|Midna}} | | title = Usurper King<br/>King of Twilight{{Ref|TP|1578|Zant}}<br/>King of Shadows{{Ref|TP|6837|Midna}} | ||
| race = [[Twili]] | | race = [[Twili]] | ||
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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. | 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 (Twilight Princess)|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}} | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
{{Spoiler|section}} | {{Spoiler|section}} | ||
[[Link]] gets caught up in Zant's evil plot during the end of the prologue. [[King Bulblin]] and his army of [[Bulblin]]s invade the safety of the [[Ordona Province]], attacking Link and its inhabitants. Link later on wakes up after being left unconscious, realizing that both [[Colin]] and [[Ilia]] have been taken. Link proceeds to head over the [[Ordon Bridge|bridge]] and onto [[Faron Province]], but instead he is faced with a curtain of Twilight. A Shadow Beast then drags the young hero into the Twilight-filled province of Faron, thus starting the events of the main plot. | [[Link (Twilight Princess)|Link]] gets caught up in Zant's evil plot during the end of the prologue. [[King Bulblin]] and his army of [[Bulblin]]s invade the safety of the [[Ordona Province]], attacking Link and its inhabitants. Link later on wakes up after being left unconscious, realizing that both [[Colin]] and [[Ilia]] have been taken. Link proceeds to head over the [[Ordon Bridge|bridge]] and onto [[Faron Province]], but instead he is faced with a curtain of Twilight. A Shadow Beast then drags the young hero into the Twilight-filled province of Faron, thus starting the events of the main plot. | ||
[[File:Zant Invading.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Zant invading Hyrule Castle]] Link first hears about the whereabouts of Zant when escaping his imprisonment in Hyrule Castle. Midna assists the young hero in reaching the tower where Princess Zelda resides. She tells Link about how Zant invaded the safe confines of the castle where she was forced to give up the throne.{{Ref|TP|1152\1153\1157|Princess Zelda}} Zelda also explains to Link how Hyrule is covered in perpetual Twilight, and all of its inhabitants have turned into helpless spirits, who know only fear.{{Ref|TP|2178-2180|Princess Zelda}} Later on in the game, after restoring the light to Faron Province, the Light Spirit, [[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]], tells Link about a dark power that lies in the [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]].{{Ref|TP|1339-1340|Faron}} This is a fragment of the Fused Shadows, and Faron tells Link that he must use this dark withered power to defeat the King of the Shadows, Zant.{{Ref|TP|1341-1342|Faron}} | [[File:Zant Invading.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Zant invading Hyrule Castle]] Link first hears about the whereabouts of Zant when escaping his imprisonment in Hyrule Castle. Midna assists the young hero in reaching the tower where Princess Zelda resides. She tells Link about how Zant invaded the safe confines of the castle where she was forced to give up the throne.{{Ref|TP|1152\1153\1157|Princess Zelda}} Zelda also explains to Link how Hyrule is covered in perpetual Twilight, and all of its inhabitants have turned into helpless spirits, who know only fear.{{Ref|TP|2178-2180|Princess Zelda}} Later on in the game, after restoring the light to Faron Province, the Light Spirit, [[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]], tells Link about a dark power that lies in the [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]].{{Ref|TP|1339-1340|Faron}} This is a fragment of the Fused Shadows, and Faron tells Link that he must use this dark withered power to defeat the King of the Shadows, Zant.{{Ref|TP|1341-1342|Faron}} | ||
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==Boss== | ==Boss== | ||
{{Main|Zant (Boss)}}<br/> | {{Main|Zant (Boss)}}<br/> | ||
[[File:Zant Boss.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Zant boss fight]] Zant is one of the longer boss fights in ''Twilight Princess'' and the battle itself is composed of six stages. Each stage of the fight takes place at a different boss battle location, including the Forest Temple, [[Goron Mines]], [[Lakebed Temple]], and more.{{Ref|''Zant Twilight Princess Trading Card''|Zant transports Link to the Forest Temple, Goron Mines, Lakebed Temple, and other locations of previous battles against bosses.|Card | [[File:Zant Boss.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Zant boss fight]] Zant is one of the longer boss fights in ''Twilight Princess'' and the battle itself is composed of six stages. Each stage of the fight takes place at a different boss battle location, including the Forest Temple, [[Goron Mines]], [[Lakebed Temple]], and more.{{Ref|''Zant Twilight Princess Trading Card''|Zant transports Link to the Forest Temple, Goron Mines, Lakebed Temple, and other locations of previous battles against bosses.|Card description}} | ||
==Non-Canon Appearances== | ==Non-Canon Appearances== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Zant plays a similar role to [[Agahnim]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' and [[Ghirahim]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', as he plays the role of a puppet to the main antagonist. | ||
*Within the [[boss]] battle against | *Within the [[boss]] battle against Zant, each stage replicates a previous boss, using similar items and strategies. | ||
*During the death of [[Ganon | *During the death of [[Ganon]]dorf, Zant appears before Ganon and snaps his neck. This could be interpreted as a break in the bond of power that the two shared or a symbol of revenge. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Zant Face.jpg|Zant revealing his face | File:Zant Face.jpg|Zant revealing his face | ||
File:Zant Official Artwork2-HH.jpg|Concept | File:Zant Official Artwork2-HH.jpg|Concept artwork of Zant's face from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'' | ||
File:Link Encountering Zant.jpg|Link encountering Zant in Lanayru Spring | File:Link Encountering Zant.jpg|Link encountering Zant in Lanayru Spring | ||
File:Midna and Zant.jpg|Zant asking for Midna's help | File:Midna and Zant.jpg|Zant asking for Midna's help | ||
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File:Zant's Death.jpg|Midna using the Fused Shadows to kill Zant | File:Zant's Death.jpg|Midna using the Fused Shadows to kill Zant | ||
File:Zant Snapping Neck.jpg|Zant appearing before Ganondorf's death | File:Zant Snapping Neck.jpg|Zant appearing before Ganondorf's death | ||
File:Zant Official Artwork-HH.jpg|''Twilight Princess'' concept artwork of Zant, published in [[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]] | File:Zant Official Artwork-HH.jpg|''Twilight Princess'' concept artwork of Zant, published in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'' | ||
File:Zant - TPHD Stamps.png|Zant [[Miiverse Stamp]] from ''Twilight Princess HD'' | File:Zant - TPHD Stamps.png|Zant [[Miiverse Stamp]] from ''Twilight Princess HD'' | ||
File:Zant - SSB Brawl Trophy with text.png|Zant trophy with text from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': Randomly obtained. | File:Zant - SSB Brawl Trophy with text.png|Zant trophy with text from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': Randomly obtained. | ||
File:Hyrule Warriors Artwork Zant.png|Official | File:Zant - SSBWiiU Trophy with EU-AUS text.png|Trophy from ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' | ||
File:Hyrule Warriors Artwork Zant Scimitars.png|Official | File:Hyrule Warriors Artwork Zant.png|Official art of Zant from ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' | ||
File:Hyrule Warriors Artwork Zant Scimitars.png|Official artwork of Zant and his Scimitars from ''Hyrule Warriors'' | |||
File:Hyrule Warriors Screenshot Ganondorf Ghirahim Zant.jpg|Zant and Ghirahim being summoned by Ganondorf in ''Hyrule Warriors'' | File:Hyrule Warriors Screenshot Ganondorf Ghirahim Zant.jpg|Zant and Ghirahim being summoned by Ganondorf in ''Hyrule Warriors'' | ||
File:Hyrule Warriors Screenshot Zant Scimitars.jpg|Zant using his scimitars against Midna in ''Hyrule Warriors'' | File:Hyrule Warriors Screenshot Zant Scimitars.jpg|Zant using his scimitars against Midna in ''Hyrule Warriors'' | ||