Is Calamity Ganon the same Ganon in Tears of the Kingdom?

Calamity Ganon is not the same as Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, as Impa’s dialogue explains that TotK Ganondorf is not Calamity Ganon, but rather, Calamity Ganon is a manifested incarnation of his hatred that acted on instinct. The distinction between Calamity Ganon and Ganondorf highlights the complexity of the Zelda series’ lore, where Ganon is the re!incarnation of the Demon King Demise from Skyward Sword, and Ganondorf is the King of the Gerudo, also known as Ganon’s “human” form.

Related FAQs

Understanding Ganon and Ganondorf

Calamity Ganon’s Origin

1. Is Calamity Ganon mentioned in Tears of the Kingdom?: The presence of the Calamity itself is never really mentioned as being a part of the threat to Hyrule, nor is Calamity Ganon ever shown to be a part of Ganondorf’s powers or plans.
2. What is the difference between Ganon and Ganondorf in Tears of the Kingdom?: Ganon is the reincarnation of the Demon King Demise from Skyward Sword, usually the wielder of the Triforce of Power and the main antagonist for most of the franchise, while Ganondorf is the King of the Gerudo, Ganon’s “human” form.
3. Who is Ganon in Tears of the Kingdom?: Ganondorf is the main antagonist of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, also known as the Gerudo King, and seeks to conquer the kingdom of Hyrule.

The Connection Between Calamity Ganon and Ganondorf

4. Is TotK Ganondorf related to Calamity Ganon?: In fact, Impa’s dialogue contextualizes it even more by explaining that TotK Ganondorf is not Calamity Ganon, but rather, Calamity Ganon is a manifested incarnation of his hatred that acted on instinct.
5. Are Calamity Ganon and Ganondorf linked?: Zelda knew that Calamity Ganon was once a Gerudo man named Ganondorf.
6. Does Ganon love Zelda?: No, he sees her only as a means to an end, domination of all of Hyrule.

The Story and Characters of Tears of the Kingdom

7. What happens after defeating Ganon Totk?: Just like in Breath of the Wild, there is no post-game in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and after the final boss fight and ending cutscenes, the player will be booted back out to the title screen.
8. What happened to Ganon in Tears of the Kingdom?: When Link finally comes face to face with Ganondorf, he is in a weakened mummified state from being sealed away for so long, but has been able to recover enough power since his return to quickly regain his regular, musclebound form.
9. Who will be the final boss in Tears of the Kingdom?: The final fight comes at the culmination of the “Destroy Ganondorf” quest, and fighting Ganondorf in Tears of the Kingdom is uniquely difficult thanks to the new gloom mechanic.

Additional Questions and Answers

10. Can you still play TotK after defeating Ganondorf?: Technically, no, you can’t play after the final boss, but your progress is saved before you enter the throne room, and when you hit continue on the main screen, it starts you there, just before the load point.
11. What counts towards 100 in Tears of the Kingdom?: Not all activities count towards the 100% completion rate in Tears of the Kingdom, and the Map 100% rating only really applies to discoveries on your map that are registered within it.
12. Is Ganon a good guy in Tears of the Kingdom?: Ganondorf is the primary villain in plenty of Zelda games, and he usually possesses the Triforce of Power.
13. Will there be a sequel to TotK?: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is not likely to become the second in a trilogy of games, and it does a good job of finalizing the story and perhaps letting Nintendo move forward to a new timeline in the future.
14. Was the hero from 10,000 years ago a Zonai?: The Ancient Hero seems to be a Zonai, based on shared physical aspects with Rauru, a Zonai and co-founder of the Kingdom of Hyrule.
15. Is Zelda a dragon now?: Unable to find another solution to reach the future and give Link the Master Sword, Zelda swallows her Secret Stone and becomes the Light Dragon.