The Legend of Sunset Shimmer: Ocarina of Time

by Ganondorf8

Bonus Chapter 3: Fate of the Dark Lord

The Legend of Sunset Shimmer: Ocarina of Time.
By Ganondorf8
June 5, 2015
Bonus Chapter 3: Fate of the Dark Lord.

To think that the next chapter is about Ganondorf himself, and for that I find myself feeling uncomfortable. It was because of him that I ended up traipsing around a video game world for seven years, yet according to my friends, it had only been ten minutes when I got knocked out by hitting my head on the floor. He also made me endure so much torment all because of my troubled past, yet it was those final words that refuse to leave me because of how significant they have become.
Such words linger about in my mind, and try as I might, they refuse to leave my subconscious. One day in the future, I would be forced to enter another world much like Hyrule, and one that's on the verge of destruction. Somehow, I'm the one who must find a way to prevent it from being consumed in a fiery cataclysm which would result in my death, but even though that's not how Ganondorf put it, that's pretty much how I envision his message.
While I could just skip over his story, I'm compelled to want to know more even if it means having to endure some emotional baggage in the process. The Hyrule Historia certainly goes into a lot of detail regarding the history of the Evil King, so there's a lot for me to gloss over, but maybe there is an exact place where I can begin as surely even someone like him has an origin story.
Flipping through some pages hoping for an answer, I came across a chapter that talks about the earliest known event in Hyrule that involved humans, yet this isn't going to help me out one bit! Sighing, I skimmed through the chapter until stopping at something which caught my eye.
There was a small segment that talked about Ganondorf's true origins which had never been revealed before until now, so does that mean no one knew what it was until it was uncovered at some point in the future? Let me see what I've got here....over a thousand years ago....I'm not surprised that number ended up being used....a powerful demon ravaged the surface of what was to become Hyrule, and desired the Triforce in order to conquer the world.
This demon was known as Demise, and rose up from beneath the ground with his demon horde. Okay, there's a footnote that says to read the chapter regarding events of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, but I can ignore that as I have no idea what that's about, so I'll just keep going with what I've got. Demise was eventually destroyed by a hero who had been chosen by the goddess known as Hylia as her champion, and was subsequently sealed inside of the Master Sword until his evil aura disappeared entirely.
Before he was sealed away, he uttered a curse with his final breath which would affect both the goddess and her hero. Demise told them that one day, a reincarnation of his hatred would one day appear, and that this hatred shall rise to power by conquering the world just as he had intended.
These were his exact words, " Though this is not the end. My hate....never perishes. It is born anew in a cycle with no end! I will rise again. Those like you....those who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero....they are eternally bound to this curse. An incarnation of my hatred shall ever follow your kind, dooming them to wander a blood-soaked sea of darkness for all time!"
That is actually pretty grim when you consider that this demon would end up being reborn as Ganondorf hundreds of years later, and I doubt the Evil King has any memories of his former existence. If he did though, he probably wouldn't allow them to get in the way of his desire to conquer the world.
It does explain why Link and Princess Zelda are eternally bound to him because of being cursed by Demise, and their descendants who are given the same names have no choice but to endure tremendous heartache. According to the first few paragraphs of his story, while there have been several people who went by the names of Link and Zelda, there have only been two individuals known as Ganondorf to have existed although this latter one is debatable.
If this is accurate, he has lived for centuries which means the one who completely overpowered me was indeed the same one who I fought against in order to gain my freedom. Now let me do a quick reading of how he came to power, for I've got to recall exactly what happened. Once you've come back from an experience, you have a tendency to forget about it. Ganondorf was born into the Gerudo tribe by being the lone-male born every 100 years, and therefore he became their king via birthright.
He used this political influence in order to get close to Princess Zelda's father through pretending to pledge his loyalty to the royal family, but this was a ruse for he would betray the King by killing him, and entering the Sacred Realm shortly afterward by using the door that was opened by the Hero of Time.
Ganondorf was able to claim the Triforce of Power which he would use to rule Hyrule for seven years unopposed until the Hero of Time defeated him. However, this created three different timelines that all stem from the same place where the Evil King was dealt with on two timelines, and succeeded in his desires in the other.
So my question here would be which one should I read first? I mean, I'd rather not read about Ganondorf's execution just yet given what he did to me on a personal level, yet my curiosity knows no bounds. The best way I can do this is just picking one at random, and go at it from there by working my way through the other two options. Okay....there! By pointing my finger at a certain bit of text, it looks like I've chosen the future timeline which makes sense as I did come back from that when I was there.
Ganondorf was banished to the Sacred Realm because it had become a realm filled with evil, and nothing could be done to fix what had been inflicted upon it. Even though this was where the Temple of Light existed that housed the Chamber of Sages, only one of the Six Sages remained because he had no choice, for a long time ago, he chose to secretly remain behind after construction of the Temple of Time had been finished, and the entrance to the realm sealed using the Master Sword.
This someone was Rauru, and it was his belief that the Triforce needed a guardian to serve as a final measure in case dark forces managed to infiltrate the realm. He hadn't counted on someone like Ganondorf to come along as he was an evil individual who possessed truly terrifying power. Rauru was portrayed from my perspective as Equestria's greatest sorcerer, Starswirl the Bearded, and found himself dealing with a most unruly tenant.
" At the end of the day, the power that you desired has brought you here, but this time against your own will," said Starswirl.
" Do you believe this place will contain me for the rest of my days? It won't take me very long to make my escape, and rend asunder those who have done this to me. I intend on returning to my throne where I shall continue my reign unopposed," said Tirek.
" Then you are delusional as well as blind," sighed Starswirl.
" Such words mean nothing to me," said Tirek.
" They should considering you've no means of escape now. The Sage's Seal is more powerful than you realize, for even with the strength of the Triforce of Power augmenting the natural power you already have, it is one you cannot shatter. It was created to keep individuals such as yourself from ever leaving in order to threaten Hyrule, so if I were you, I'd get used to this twisted place. This place is now home for you Ganondorf, and it shall remain that way forever," said Starswirl.
" Anything can be destroyed with the proper incentive," said Tirek. Apparently, he was so determined to escape that he should have realized that Rauru had been telling him the truth, yet he had to find out the hard way. He made several attempts which all ended up failing spectacularly much to his annoyance, and upon failing in his final attempt, he came to the realization that he was trapped.
None of his attempts apart from one were recorded where he tried using the full extent of his power to destroy the Sage's Seal, yet this almost destroyed him as the barrier reflected his own power back with devastating results. After that, Ganondorf accepted his fate, and began to do something he never considered before, and that was perform meditation which served to strengthen his dark power.
He figured that since he was stuck in the corrupted realm until the seal weakened, he'd take a much different approach that involved relying on his mind rather than physical force. Rauru always kept a close eye on Ganondorf to make sure he wasn't planning another escape, yet something happened about four years after he was imprisoned.
" You seem to be rather quiet these days," said Starswirl.
" There is no need for me to display any kind of rage regarding my predicament," said Tirek.
" So you've finally accepted that you shall be trapped here for all eternity?" asked Starswirl.
" Heh, I'm surprised you of all people would honestly believe something like that ancient one, but let me tell you a little story which I discovered during these past few years of meditation. While it's true that the Sage's Seal will keep me here, it won't be forever for the time will come when the seal shall start growing weaker.
Yes, not even the magic of the Sages can last forever as you claim, for even the most ancient of magical arts eventually corrodes away to nothing. Once it has weakened to a certain point, I shall at last escape and wreak havoc upon the descendants of those who banished me here in the first place," replied Tirek.
" The seal is very powerful, for you have tried to escape several times shortly after beginning your banishment, so do you honestly think this new revelation is going to make a difference? While I won't deny that your power has grown during these last four years, the same can't be said about your mind. Clearly, you must be suffering from some kind of mental delusion to think of such a concept," said Starswirl.
Ganondorf merely laughed to himself because sadly what he said about the seal getting weaker was the truth, and Rauru should have realized that magic can eventually run out should it linger. The Evil King then rose to his feet, and began walking over to a small stump where he quietly mumbled a few words before moving back to his previous position. " And what did you just spout out? Even if you believe that the seal will crumble in the future, by the time that happens, you will be have passed away along with myself."
" Then you have much to learn," began Tirek.
" Explain!" demanded Starswirl.
" Just watch that stump over there, and surely you will come to grips with reality," said Tirek. The stump suddenly became surrounded by a golden aura which was followed by it being bombarded with all kinds of elemental attacks, and it looked as though Ganondorf had indeed lost his mind, but when the stump emerged unscathed, he merely laughed again before turning to face Rauru. " Did you enjoy that little presentation? If you have not figured out what it means, then I feel pity for you."
" That stump endured much punishment, and I could sense a weak form of time magic being used," said Starswirl. It says here that time magic grants a user the power to manipulate time itself to their will, but it takes many years to perfect it given how it's one of the most difficult forms to master. " Are you saying you can endure similar punishment? For you to achieve such a thing, you must live for centuries without ever aging....so you've discovered one of the hidden secrets of the Triforce? I feared something like this would happen."
" The Triforce of Power shall keep me alive well past my natural life expectancy," said Tirek.
" Assuming it remains with you," said Starswirl.
" I've been holding this piece of the golden power for the last eleven years, and as such it has become an extension of myself. Now, do I detect that you have the desire to take it from me? I will admit that you have a lot of guts ancient one, but you know full well that your power is nothing compared to mine.
In fact, you would be dead right now if not for my sense of humour, yet keeping someone like you around all this time has proven to be most amusing. Eventually, I will tire of your existence, and at that point I shall kill you where you'll simply become a lifeless corpse for the dark forces of this realm, for they hunger for food," said Tirek.
" Such threats will do you no good," said Starswirl. He should have taken them very seriously as Ganondorf has proven many times to be very sadistic in nature, and if he intends to do something, the chances of him doing so are insanely good. It says here that Rauru's fate was very unpleasant, so it sounds like he is going to die at the hands of the Evil King, yet should I continue reading this knowing what will happen in this timeline? I might as well otherwise I'll be wracked with guilt.
" For a brief moment, you sounded as though you were filled with the kind of bravado that kid once possessed. I am surprised at you ancient one, for I expect someone with your background to be far more resilient than that, but then it's not surprising given how you're a mere mortal who took it upon himself to protect the Triforce.
You should have joined the other Sages back then when you had the chance, for once you no longer have a purpose to me, you shall die without question. It is by my will and mine alone that even now you continue to live. Remember that!" said Tirek. It was around this time where Ganondord started appearing in the dreams of Princess Zelda, and while she believed his presence was the result of nightmares regarding his final warning, in reality he was projecting his mind into hers.
His meditations granted him new powers, and he wanted to make her suffer emotionally....wait a minute! This next bit of dialogue is the same as what I read at the end of the previous chapter.
" Why do you continue tormenting me in my sleep?" asked Twilight.
" You may think that Hyrule can become peaceful once again, but you are merely deluding yourself to the obvious truth. This land shall never know peace so long as I hold the Triforce of Power in my hand. While you and those accursed Sages have banished me, know that it's merely a temporary solution," replied Tirek.
" And what makes you believe this?" asked Twilight.
" I guess you've proven how poorly-educated you really are Zelda if you of all people aren't aware of the Sage's Seal, and how it really functions. While the seal will keep me locked up for a very long time, it can only last for so long.
The seal shall grow weaker as time passes, and when it has weakened just enough, I shall escape and return to my domain where I shall wreak havoc upon your descendants as punishment for your actions! They shall suffer my fury, and you'll be the one they curse for eternity! I can never be forgotten no matter how hard you try," replied Tirek.
" By revealing this information to me, I can easily prevent it from happening," said Twilight.
" Wrong! The wheels of fate have already begun to turn Zelda, and there is nothing you can do to prevent the inevitable. You need not worry for I shall not be returning for many centuries, and even if you have some kind of plan in place, it doesn't change anything. I have foreseen what shall happen in the future, yet to further cause you misery my dear princess, I'll keep this information to myself thus leaving you to guess," said Tirek.
" Someone will stop you," said Twilight.
" Do you intend to mean the Sage who chose to remain here in this realm? If so then you have false hopes for someone like him, for he shall soon die by my hands should he no longer amuse me. Remember Zelda that all these future events will be on your hands! The future of Hyrule shall be written in blood!" said Tirek.
These nightmare attacks would carry on for a few months as his intention was to weaken Zelda's mind, for he knew she was experiencing a lot of pressure given how there were so many problems plaguing Hyrule which stemmed from his actions. Rauru eventually figured out what had been going on, and he aimed to put a stop to it even though he had no idea as to the fate which was awaiting him.
A few weeks after Zelda continued receiving emotional attacks from the Evil King, the ancient Sage sprang into action by confronting his fellow outcast of the Sacred Realm who seemed to be oblivious to his presence.
" Monster!" shouted Starswirl.
" And what has suddenly brought this on?" asked Tirek.
" You've been using magic in order to torment the dreams of her highness! I should have realized this sooner that you weren't just content about biding your time, for you still had some measure capable of causing misery. It is my fault for being far too lenient with you, so now I shall rectify this oversight. Ganondorf, I suggest leaving her alone and never harming her in this way again!
If you accept this proposal then I shall see what I can do that will make your experience here more pleasant, but refuse and I shall have no choice but to make you suffer for such indignities," replied Starswirl.
" An idle threat holds no weight if you cannot back up your words," said Tirek.
" What are you talking about?" asked Starswirl.
" The mere thought of someone like yourself making me suffer is enough to make me laugh, and yet the look in your eyes tells me that you intend on carrying out your threat even though I can sense fear," replied Tirek. He then slowly rose to his feet before kicking back his head where he started to laugh.
Rauru at this point felt really offended by how Ganondorf wasn't taking this threat seriously, but then the Evil King lowered down his head where he produced what looked like a smirk. " You don't have the power to defeat me ancient one, so your words are nothing more than boastful claims."
" Care to prove me wrong?" asked Starswirl.
" I suppose you could humour me, but then I would rather kill you right now than drag out something that is pointless. You've amused me long enough, so now I've no further use of your pitiful existence," replied Tirek. He then moved forward with so much speed, he literally disappeared leaving Rauru to wonder where he had vanished off to, but then he quickly got his answer when Ganondorf's hand came out of his stomach due to the Evil King having fatally wounded him.
The hand was covered in blood which dripped on the ground, yet he didn't pull it back out as though he wanted to see Rauru suffer even more. " I shall prolong your death until I am finished with my speech....Zelda believes that I shall never return to Hyrule, but she has proven herself to be ignorant of the Sage's Seal just as much as you have. My attacks on her psyche shall have irreversible damages because she is weak, and unable to resist my power which makes her such an easy victim.
There is no need for me to torment the princess for the rest of her life as my words have already broken her down, but she won't let her people discover this. Zelda will live the rest of her life in constant despair knowing that one day, I'll come back to Hyrule where revenge shall be mine."
" One day....someone will kill you for good," said Starswirl.
" As long as the Triforce of Power remains in my hand, I can never die no matter what. I have already proven this fact to be truth when I rose up after being killed in battle against that kid, so there is nothing anyone can do that will stop me," said Tirek.
" Such....conceit for believing your....self to be immortal," said Starswirl.
" Trying to struggle to break free of my grip? You are more tenacious than I suspected, but know that such a struggle is in vain, for the moment I pull my hand out of your body, death will claim you instantly. Do not think that I shall be growing bored ancient one because I have a means of passing the time. I shall revive you again and again in order to keep myself amused by killing you, and this I will repeat endlessly until the moment of tormenting you has moved on as it were.
At least in the end you proved somewhat useful by serving as a constant victim," said Tirek. Ganondorf then pulled out his arm which must have been unbearable to Rauru given how long he had to endure, but then he collapsed to the ground dead, and the Evil King stood over him and laughed while clenching his hand into a fist where blood dripped down onto Rauru's lifeless body. Just reading that made me sick to my stomach because what he did was pure evil itself, but I suppose this was to be expected from someone like him.
The thought of reviving Rauru over and over until he was completely bored with it filled me with so much rage, yet I've got to remember that what I'm reading is about a video game world. I know it's not real, and yet I find myself being blurred by the differences between fantasy and reality given my recent experience. For the next ten years, Ganondorf would continue to haunt Princess Zelda's dreams until she could no longer handle the emotional damage.
Once he was satisfied with having broken her down, the Evil King left her alone, and became nothing more than a memory for the next few centuries. During that time, Hyrule experienced a lengthy period of peace where there was no strife to be found, and the various rebellious factions were reined in long before they could cause trouble.
It should have been a glorious time, for the descendants of Princess Zelda who would pass the Triforce of Courage from one generation to the next, yet good times must sadly come to an end. The Sage's Seal did indeed grow weaker over time, and while the Sage's descendants carried on with their legacy, it wasn't enough to prevent the oncoming cataclysm.
One day, a fell wind began to blow across the kingdom....one mired in darkness, and even though some legends claim he rose from the ground, in reality Ganondorf escaped from the Sacred Realm. Upon his return, he immediately set out for the two temples which existed where he killed those who served as Sages, and did so while they were praying as a means of strengthening the Master Sword.
I was beginning to think this book didn't reveal any sort of conversation between him and one of these Sages, but it turns out there was something mentioned although a glancing thought given how it says here that it was what they assumed was said.
" How have you returned? According to my ancestor's scrolls, you were banished for eternity."
" Such knowledge of your predecessors is pitiful at best as what they believed turned out to be false. They didn't realize the seal they created to keep me trapped would one day weaken to the point where I could finally escape, and it seems I have missed much considering how different this world has become. How many centuries has it been since my banishment, and you shall give me an answer unless you want me to get it from you the hard way," said Tirek.
" It's been over 400 years."
" That long? No wonder much has changed since my time, but then it will be easy enough for me to change things back to the way they were before. Already I have slaughtered countless lives in my bid for revenge, and I am not even finished for there are even more victims that must die. It doesn't even matter if everyone in this world meets their end by my hands, for I'll simply have Hyrule populated by monsters that shall serve my every whim," said Tirek.
" Your actions shall bring forth the wrath of the goddesses."
" Let them come! They have never once interfered with this world's problems, and I doubt they will begin to do so any time soon. As for you dear Sage, your existence has come to an end as I have realized something important. Those words you were uttering while praying are from the ancient language of the Hylia, and yet that incantation was one designed to strengthen holy weapons. Yes, you're trying to make that accursed blade more powerful than it has ever been in a pathetic attempt to bring me down," said Tirek.
" The Master Sword can repel your evil shade, yet it still needs the chosen one to wield it again."
" If you refer to the Hero of Time who supposedly bested me a long time ago, then you shall never witness her appearance for she has long since passed away and has become nothing but a legend. You weren't going to witness her regardless given how your life is about to end right now," said Tirek. He then reached forward where he grabbed the Sage by the neck before snapping it without a second thought, and this resulted in the Sage slumping forward slightly to indicate that they were dead.
Ganondorf laughed for a few moments before tossing aside the body where it plunged into an abyss, and turned his attention towards the altar the Sage was praying at. " This is not enough to weaken the blade to the point where it will become useless, so seeking out the remaining Sages shall be my next objective. It doesn't matter what those goddesses do provided they even show up given how they've never intervened in their own creation, but I should have a contingency plan just in case I overstep my boundaries."
That's it! I can't read anymore of what happens in the future timeline as what he did to that Sage was just beyond horrific. Actually, I can't read anymore anyway as what happened next involves the Great Goddesses which serves as its own chapter, so I guess I ought to read about what happened in the past. After what I learned from this passage in the book, I'm afraid to know what Ganondorf did when he was arrested for his crimes rather than being banished.
When the Hero of Time went back to live out his childhood as per the command of the future Princess Zelda, he was sent back to around the time before he had met Zelda, for she wanted him to change the future by preventing it from happening. Since Ganondorf had not yet entered the Sacred Realm, there was a chance to warn the King of his treachery. The Hero at first believed he lacked any proof, but he would soon realize that he had brought back the Triforce of Courage with him as he still had it in his possession.
Knowing that he now could explain the circumstances of the dark future that could happen, the Hero along with Zelda went to see her father in order to warn him, and the King believed the claim despite being informed by a child from the forest. The Gerudo King of Thieves was exposed, and subsequently arrested for what he was going to do, and while the Hero had prevented a terrible future, his efforts would never formally be recognized as the people of Hyrule would never accept the fact that a kid had saved them.
Thus, this was known as the hidden secret of the royal family which they passed down from generation to generation. Ganondorf at first tried to overpower the Royal Guards believing them to be no match for him, but his arrogance would be his undoing, for his cocky attitude made him blind to everything around him.
Upon being captured, he was locked up in the castle dungeon which was a mistake given how he tried escaping on a few occasions, but after a few weeks, he was transferred over to the Spirit Temple which had been altered to become a prison of sorts where the most dangerous criminals were kept. He was escorted with more guards than you could shake a stick at for they needed all the man-power they could to prevent him from escaping.
To ensure an easy transition, the Six Sages were able to seal away his magic thus making him weaker, and he was thus imprisoned within the temple now known as the Arbiter's Grounds; a place where evil comes to die. After spending a year in this place, the King decided to pay the Gerudo a visit in the hopes of getting some answers, yet he would discover that getting answers wasn't easy.
" Ganondorf?" asked the King.
"...." replied Tirek.
" Ganondorf? Can you hear me?" asked the King.
"...." replied Tirek.
" I know you can hear me, yet you choose to ignore me," said the King.
"...." said Tirek.
" Then I guess there is nothing more to say," said the King. It seems being locked up like this has taken an emotional toll on him, but it could be a ruse to have a means of escaping, yet all he did was slowly turn to face his visitor, and raised his head before giving off a powerful gaze which was enough to freeze someone in place. Ganondorf's appearance resembled that of a broken man, and he looked like he hadn't eaten any meals for quite a while which made the King suspect he was slowing starving himself to death.
" What do you want?" asked Tirek.
" I didn't think I'd hear anything coming from you," replied the King.
"...." said Tirek.
" As you already know, you've been charged with treason against the royal family, and that the punishment is execution. Even though you were arrested before an alliance between our respective tribes was forged, know that the new Gerudo leader formed an alliance several months ago which makes your execution legal.
I believe you know her as Nabooru who has since become one of the Six Sages even though the temple she guards has now become this prison," said the King. I was wondering what Rainbow Dash would be doing in the past without having a temple to guard, and this just gave me an ideal answer.
" Therefore, I can be charged as a Hyrulean?" asked Tirek.
" That is correct, yet before you are executed which should happen within a year or two, I was wondering if you could answer some questions," replied the King. Ganondorf remained silent on the subject which meant he wasn't willing to say anything, yet the King needed to know the truth, so he decided to take a more direct approach. " You need not answer me for you do have rights as a Hyrulean, but this could be your only chance where you can explain yourself as I doubt anyone apart from me is willing to listen."
"...." said Tirek.
" It's your decision to make," said the King.
" Weak," began Tirek.
" What does that mean?" asked the King.
" You were nothing but a weak man Hylian King, and this world needs someone who is worthy enough to rule it. While you may rule with the love of your people, they don't worship the ground you walk on as they secretly despise your very existence. This kingdom requires a ruler who leads using power as it's the driving force behind everyone no matter how they choose to deny this urge. When I first started talking with you, I knew straight away that weakness emanated from you which made my task all the more easier.
Not only were you a weak little man, you were also obnoxious in that I was manipulating events without you even realizing it. If it wasn't for the one who uncovered my plans, you would be dead right now," replied Tirek.
" So now the truth comes out," said the King.
" Just looking at you makes me want to rend you asunder, and I would have ended your miserable life long ago if that forest girl hadn't interfered. I still don't know how she was able to expose my efforts given how she was just a stupid kid, yet I suspect you know the answer, so tell me how she figured it out.
Think of it as my last request given my life is going to be cut short within a matter of months anyway," said Tirek. This was difficult to answer as the King himself still didn't understand how it happened, but since Ganondorf did say it would be his final request, the King decided to tell him what he knew. By the time he was finished with his explanation, the Gerudo King was shocked over what he heard, and immediately protested before coming to a realization about it.
" The girl was able to see events from the future? How can a mere forest girl do something like that? It doesn't matter though what I have to say given that the end result involves me being imprisoned, and awaiting my execution." In reality, Ganondorf couldn't stop thinking about how a child had been able to go back and forth through time, but then he came to the conclusion that his own ambition got the better of him. Even with such an answer ringing in his head, he still continued to envision the possible future that had been averted.
" Your execution will still happen in a year from now," said the King.
" Do you honestly intend on going through with it?" asked Tirek.
" And what does that mean?" asked the King.
"...." replied Tirek.
" Answer me!" demanded the King.
"...." said Tirek.
" Then I've nothing more to say, so I hope that you continue to rot away until your execution day comes," said the King. As he was beginning to walk away after getting vexed over Ganondorf's behaviour, the Gerudo King suddenly shifted forward until he was standing next to the bars, and began to mumble something which prompted the King to go back, and hear what his prisoner had to say.
" You don't have the guts," said Tirek.
" How so?" asked the King.
" I'm well aware that your family has never once executed any criminals, for you don't believe in such a severe punishment. Even if the criminal has committed the most heinous act imaginable, his fate involves being sentenced to the dungeon where he ends up rotting away to nothing. Even though you converted the Spirit Temple into this new prison for dangerous criminals, it is nothing more than a shallow attempt at proving yourself ideal in the eyes of your people.
Now, amuse me for a moment and explain why you have chosen to have me executed in the end because clearly it is something you would never condone," replied Tirek.
" Normally, this would be the case as Hyrule does not resort to something so barbaric as execution, but you are an exception to the rule, but do not think of it as a badge of honour," said the King.
" Humour me," said Tirek.
" Your actions have been more severe than any other criminal before you, and even now there are those among the tribes who have chosen to emulate you because they have become disillusioned with your attempt to usurp the throne. They shall be punished in a manner that involves banishing them to that shadow world where the usurpers were sent to....you know who I speak of Ganondorf as you yourself witnessed their terrible might," said the King.
" So rather than having criminals spend the rest of their days lingering in a dungeon until they die, you have chosen simply to banish them so that they can never cause problems again for your people? I would have thought you had destroyed that mirror long ago, but that wasn't an option considering you speak about it in such a wondrous fashion, and rather banishing me in the same manner, I shall be executed instead," said Tirek.
There appears to be a side note here which talks about what this mirror is, so I'll quickly read that. The Mirror of Twilight was created in ancient times before Hyrule came to be, and was used to banish those who were deemed too dangerous, but it was also the one gateway between light and darkness for the Great Goddesses willed it to be. Legends say only one person has the ability to shatter this mirror completely, for anyone else attempting to do so would merely shatter it into pieces.
I think it's weird that the royal family have something like this hidden away which could have been used long before Ganondorf could even act, but maybe the monarchy has nothing to do with when it gets used. Perhaps the Sages are the ones who decide who is banished, and who remains locked up for years on end, yet wouldn't that be going against the King considering he gets the final say?
I would go into more detail about this mirror, but the side note ends there, and says to look up a different chapter. Anyway, I'll resume my original reading as there is much more to know before I can safely say I'm finished with Ganondorf's story.
" That shadow world would suffer should you be banished there," said the King.
" So I am to be executed simply because the Hylian King doesn't know what to do with me....you are weak," said Tirek.
" If it wasn't for the fact that you have been suffering in here long enough, I would order the Sages to carry out your execution immediately, but again there are those ahead of you who must face their judgment," said the King.
"...." said Tirek.
" And why the silent treatment this time? You will get your punishment in due time," said the King.
" You will have those Sages perform the task of killing me when it should be you instead? Are you truly afraid that you'd deny yourself the chance to end the life of the greatest threat Hyrule has ever known? Once again, you are weak Hylian King because others have to carry out the tasks that cannot be done by you. I don't know whether I should pity you, or laugh at you because how can anyone without power rule a kingdom?" asked Tirek.
" Power doesn't make me weak Ganondorf, for the love of the people shall allow me to guide them," replied the King.
" How naïve," laughed Tirek.
" What!?!?" exclaimed the King.
"...." said Tirek.
" How am I a naïve ruler?" asked the King.
"...." replied Tirek.
" Answer me!" shouted the King.
" The seeds of darkness have already been planted Hylian King, for I am merely the beginning of what is to come. You may think this kingdom will be safe from evil by having me executed, but others shall rise up, and plunge the world into chaos and despair. Like you said, people among the tribes have begun to follow my example, but I doubt you'll be able to handle them all.
If you do manage to deal with them, I doubt you'll receive a heroic gesture given how the tribes merely have alliances that keep Hyrule together, and they can break these at any time should they feel prosecuted because of the actions of certain individuals. I wonder how you will deal with an impeding insurgence that can undermine you whenever they wish," said Tirek. Ganondorf started laughing before he returned to where he had been resting, and the king merely left in a huff leaving the Gerudo King to wallow in his own insanity.
Over the course of the next year, people from the tribes would begin rebelling against the royal family by starting off with small actions such as denying goods and services, vandalism, closing off access to their territory, but then it increased to more severe acts such as attacking Hyrule Castle Town in an attempt to rob it blind, and having skirmishes with the loyal citizens in Hyrule Field.
The Royal Guard found themselves extremely busy for they were called to deal with all kinds of problems which seemed to keep on surmounting, yet in time they managed to gain control and were able to bring all of these people to justice by having them locked up in the castle dungeon with the more dangerous people sent to the Arbiter's Grounds.
By the time the last rebels were finally captured and dealt with, Hyrule had suffered much damage, and morale was at an all-time low for the king was seen as weak in their eyes which is exactly what Ganondorf claimed during the king's visit to the grounds. Something needed to be done in order to make people happy again otherwise this problem would simply repeat itself.
Ganondorf's execution finally came, and the king couldn't be happier for this is what he needed in order to appease the people who demanded he abdicate the throne in favour of Princess Zelda, yet he was determined to remain and guide his people. Zelda didn't mind for she felt she wasn't ready to deal with so many responsibilities given how she had been spending time with a close friend of hers who returned after being gone for a long time. The book doesn't mention who this person is, but I've got a hunch it's the Hero of Time.
The Gerudo King had spent the last year essentially in the same manner he had been since first being locked up, so by the time he was dragged off to his execution, he looked like a frail man rather than a powerful warrior. Rather than be executed before the people, he was to be killed outside in a secluded area of the Arbiter's Grounds which houses the location of the Mirror of Twilight.
Ganondorf would find himself chained to a large slab of rock via his wrists which he couldn't break free from due to being frail, and standing in front of him were the Six Sages who were my friends plus the legendary Starswirl the Bearded, yet the book doesn't explain how he could be there given he chose to remain behind to protect the Triforce.
" I am certain you know why you are here," said Rarity.
"...." said Tirek.
" Not willing to speak are you? That is okay because it means we can get this over with without having to drag things out," said Rarity.
"...." said Tirek.
" You have been charged with crimes of treason against the royal family by conspiring to murder his majesty. We Sages have been tasked to administer the proper judgment against you for these crimes which is execution, and we will be doing so using this, a sword forged of white magic which shall serve as your death knell," said Rarity. Ganondorf slowly raised his head where he made an evil groaning sound before lowering back down which was noticed by the Sages.
" We were going to grant you the chance to plead for mercy, but I suppose you have no desire to say anything in your defence, so we shall proceed to the final rites which must be uttered before we can begin."
" Spare me the theatrics," said Tirek.
" So you can talk?" asked Rarity.
" Just carry out your intentions instead of boring me to death with your incessant chatter," replied Tirek.
" Even on the verge of death, you continue showcasing defiance," said Rarity.
"...." said Tirek.
" We shall ignore the rites since you are so eager to perish, so now we will carry out the sentence. I hope that you will rot in the beyond because of what you have done, yet that is not our place to judge, for it shall be handled by the powers that be," said Rarity. The Sages then used their magic which caused their sword to suddenly rise up in the air where it flew around in an arc formation before it went right through Ganondorf's chest killing him in an instant.
His body went limp and lifeless where the Sages pondered over this deed which had now been done. " This is the first time we have ever executed anyone before, yet for some reason I feel tremendous guilt over performing something horrible. While he was treacherous and perhaps psychotic, maybe spending his remaining days rotting away in a prison would have been ideal."
" But Princess Ruto, you know as well as we do that this was an order from the King himself," said Applejack.
" I'm aware of that Impa, yet this was done because he needs to appease to his subjects given the problems which plagued Hyrule during the past year. I'm not saying the King condones this, but the people have been demanding his abdication because he has been viewed as a weak monarch," said Rarity.
" That is because they are confused, and wish to take their frustration out on someone, and his majesty has become the target of their aggression. I have seen the amount of stress he has been enduring these past few months because of the people's anger, yet he manages to maintain control through sheer will. Princess Zelda however is concerned her father could end up suffering from a heart attack, so she has been staying by his side throughout all of this," said Applejack.
" Do you suppose her highness will assume the throne?" asked Rarity.
" While she is the next in line to succeed her father, she is not ready for such a commitment as she feels there is much more for her to learn. It is the same with you and your father Princess Ruto as one day you will become the next ruler of the Zora, but I suspect you do not desire to assume the throne any time soon correct?" asked Applejack.
" My father still has many wonderful years," replied Rarity.
" The same can be said about the King in the eyes of Princess Zelda as she believes her father will live for many years to come, yet now we must focus on the matter at hand, and that is what shall be done regarding Ganondorf's lifeless corpse. I suppose we will need to make arrangements for a funeral, but I do not think anyone would attend given his actions against the royal family, so maybe we should simply burn his body otherwise his evil miasma will corrode the land were he to be buried.
At the very least, we should remove our sword from his chest given that we still need it," said Applejack. If only the Sages had been paying attention to Ganondorf rather than talking about what to do with his body, they would have noticed him starting to twitch. A Triforce mark suddenly began to fade in and out on the back of his right hand, and he started to laugh which meant he had cheated death.
Once Ganondorf had regained his composure, he reared back a little before pushing himself forward in an attempt to put enormous strain on the chains that bound him. As he continued to push himself forward grunting to indicate strain on his body, the chain on his right hand came loose before it snapped off where he clenched this hand, and the Sages were shocked over seeing the Triforce mark, for it meant destiny had chosen him to possess the Triforce of Power.
" He's still alive?" asked Rarity.
" And he has been chosen to wield one of the pieces of the Triforce," replied Applejack.
" Is this some kind of divine prank?" asked Rarity.
" I have no idea, but it seems the gods have made him one of the chosen ones," replied Applejack. Ganondorf continued to push against the other shackle holding him in place until it shattered, and now stood before the Sages free from his fetters, yet the expression on his face was one of pure hatred combined with insanity. It was as though he had lost all senses, and had become nothing more than an enraged man filled with bloodlust.
" It seems your attempt at killing me has borne no fruit, for now I stand before you having eluded the pale rider. I don't know where this sudden surge in power came from, but I'm thrilled because now I have the means to carry out my own form of punishment. Your sword still protrudes through my body like a festering wound, but that means nothing given how I shall pull it out," said Tirek.
" We must do something before he can escape," said Rarity.
" I have no intention of doing anything of the sort," began Tirek.
" What do you mean?" asked Rarity.
" There is only one thing which keeps me going, and that is to compel to my bloodlust," replied Tirek. He then ran forward where he grabbed Rarity by the neck before snapping it, and instantly killing her where he then slammed her lifeless body onto the ground. As the other Sages looked on in horror over what had just happened, Ganondorf laughed manically as he grabbed the hilt of the sword stuck in his chest, and pulled it out effortlessly before turning his attention towards his now frightened victims.
" She should be grateful that I gave her a quick and painless death, but now it's your turn to suffer. Once I have taken care of you, I'll make my way to the castle killing that useless Hylian King, and his daughter before establishing myself as the new master of Hyrule. With this new-found power, nothing can stop me from claiming this world!" The Gerudo then laughed once again which was a sign of his arrogance, for he had become oblivious to what the Sages were about to do to deny him his desire.
" We have no other choice now," said Applejack.
" What do you propose we do?" asked Fluttershy.
" Ganondorf cannot be allowed to leave this place, and bring about ruin to Hyrule," replied Applejack.
" Of course, but I doubt we've got the power to oppose him given how he has one of the pieces of the Triforce in his possession. Not even the Royal Guard would be able to stop him as they would simply be massacred," said Fluttershy.
" Which is why Saria we must use the mirror," suggested Applejack.
" Gasp! Are you seriously considering banishment? I know he has become extremely dangerous, but the Mirror of Twilight was meant to banish criminals who were the most severe in their actions. Ganondorf has committed treason, yet doing so would mean we're just getting rid of him because we can't handle this. I know you've had more experience with this sort of thing than me Impa due to our age difference being the main factor, yet isn't there another choice without resorting to such extremes?" asked Fluttershy.
" There is not," replied Applejack.
" Alright, then we'll go with this idea even though I don't like it," sighed Fluttershy. The Sages then turned their attention towards the mirror which certainly looked mysterious given how it had all kinds of runes around its edge, and proceeded to raise their hands to activate it causing a strange portal to appear on the stone slab where Ganondorf had been chained to. All of a sudden, he started to struggle as though something were pulling him towards the slab, and he began to wince in pain as he couldn't break free.
His attempt ended up being in vain, for the Sage's Sword plunged into the portal which sends those who go through it whether against their will or not to a place called the Twilight Realm, and then he shattered into pieces of shadow before disappearing into the portal where it closed up thus banishing Ganondorf from Hyrule....just like what happened to him in the future.
" It is done," said Applejack.
" And with a terrible price, for Princess Ruto has been murdered by Ganondorf," added Fluttershy.
" No words can describe what a horrific tragedy this was, but we must give her a proper burial otherwise she will never be able to rest in the afterlife. It will be difficult explaining her death to King Zora, yet there is no other choice in the matter," said Applejack.
" We must also inform the King that Ganondorf's execution was botched because of his receiving a piece of the Triforce, and that one of our fellow Sages has been killed in the line of duty. Impa, I have a feeling you don't want to inform the King of what happened, but he must be informed given how Hyrule has now lost a Triforce piece when we banished Ganondorf to the Twilight Realm.
He must know about that as well, yet I feel bad for the denizens of the Twilight Realm who have to deal with the likes of him given how sadistic he became upon being brought back to life," said Fluttershy.
" Our decision to banish him may one day bring about the end of Hyrule," said Applejack.
" Which means we must be held accountable for we underestimated our abilities as Sages, and overestimated Ganondorf's cunning given how Princess Ruto is lying dead on the floor over there, and he was able to cheat death thanks to the Triforce. I have no idea why he was chosen to receive one of the golden triangles as surely someone like him would be the worst person imaginable, yet the goddesses have decreed this to be so, and we have to accept their decision," said Fluttershy.
The Sages would first deliver the body of Princess Ruto to her father, King Zora, who wept when he saw her lifeless corpse, but he knew she had acted bravely and fulfilled her duties until her end. They then reported to the King, and his expression was one of despair because an innocent life had been lost, those living in the twilight could be jeopardized by Ganondorf over time, Hyrule had one less Triforce piece considering it was in the hand of the Gerudo King, and above all else, Princess Zelda was going to inherit quite the legacy.
This is where the past timeline comes to an end regarding the fate of Ganondorf, so now I need to read the last part of this chapter which takes place in the downfall timeline which sounds rather morbid if you want my opinion.
According to the Hyrule Historia, this timeline was a recent addition because it had never been discovered until some years ago, and it has been given the most criticism regarding certain events. Unlike the other two where Ganondorf was defeated by the Hero of Time, in this one, the Evil King did the unthinkable, and managed to defeat the hero because of being much more powerful and experienced.
I don't need to explain how events lead up to their battle because I've already experienced that for myself, so I'll skip ahead to where I need to be, and that is the part where the hero was cut down. I'm not sure if I'll like this given how I'm still reeling over what Ganondorf did to both Rauru and Princess Ruto in the other two timelines in addition to that unknown Sage, but I need to keep going if I want to learn more about this.
The battle reached a fever pitch as the Hero of Time and the King of Evil were on the verge of defeat, yet only one of them was going to survive while the other would be killed. It was during their final clash where the Hero lunged forward after striking the Evil King using the power of light, but he wasn't anticipating Ganondorf's recovery to be so fast, and before he knew what happened, it was over. Having warped behind him and plunged his hand through the Hero's chest, the Evil King laughed as the Hero had received a fatal wound.
" Is this all there is from you kid? I was expecting you to have lasted a lot longer, but I suppose you were limited in terms of your abilities. How does it feel to have your life taken away from you in the mere blink of an eye?" asked Tirek.
" GAH!"
" Such an expression is to be expected given how you'll die in just a few short moments, but then this could have been avoided had you just willingly given your piece of the Triforce to me rather than resist. Without a living vessel to hold onto it, the Triforce of Courage will merely become stagnant until someone comes along to claim it. You need not worry about such trivial matters anymore kid, so let me send you on your way towards the afterlife," said Tirek.
He then lunged for the Hero's neck using his other hand where he snapped it. Ganondorf used his dark magic to blast away the now lifeless body where it suffered severe burns, and finally landed in a heap near a corner of his throne room. " You believed that you were destined to save this world, yet it appears fate has chosen otherwise, for you have been bested by the Great Ganondorf!
Since your champion is no longer with us Zelda, her Triforce of Courage is now mine to claim given how she gave it up unintentionally through death. With two pieces now in my possession, all that remains is the one you have."
" How....how could she have been killed by the likes of you?" asked Twilight.
" Do you still doubt what you witnessed? She was far too inexperienced, and this ended up costing her everything. Now, I will give you the chance to give me your piece, for the chances of you preventing me from doing so are slim to none," replied Tirek.
" I will keep on fighting," said Twilight.
" Even when you know that everything is stacked against you? Heh, you truly are pathetic for believing in such nonsense, so I'll make this quick and painless where I shall claim what is mine. I've no intention of killing you Zelda, for I prefer to see the look of agony across your face as I acquire the True Force, and become the true master of the world after waiting for seven long years," said Tirek.
" Then I shall end my own life, and deny you the prize that you seek," said Twilight.
" You don't have the guts to carry out such a threat, but it will do you no good considering I'll claim the Triforce of Wisdom whether you're dead or not," said Tirek. With his power having increased when he acquired the Triforce of Courage, Ganondorf was easily able to take the piece Princess Zelda had been given, and her cries of horror upon having it taken away reverberated the fact that Hyrule was about to plunge into an eternal darkness.
Hyrule's remaining hope was dead, so defeating him at this point was now impossible, yet there was still another force who could step in at a moment's notice, and they were the Six Sages who were devastated at the sudden loss of the Hero of Time.
" What!?!? My Sworn Brother was killed by Ganondorf's hand?" asked Pinkie Pie.
" Can you feel that sudden surge in power Darunia? The only way an aura that strong can even exist would be Ganondorf having acquired two pieces of the Triforce, and that meant killing Sunset Shimmer in cold blood. I know it sounds horrible, but she is dead and now nothing can stop him from getting the final part," replied Rainbow Dash.
" If only we Sages weren't trapped inside of this Sacred Realm like prisoners! I've got a mind to go back there right now, and bust his skull using my hammer to pound it like a drum until he can no longer get up. You want to do the same thing Nabooru given how you desire revenge against him for turning you into an obedient slave for these past seven years, so let's find a way to go back, and help Zelda before it's too late," suggested Pinkie Pie.
" We can return whenever we want to unlike Rauru who is trapped here because of his own actions," said Rainbow Dash.
" Then let's go," said Pinkie Pie.
" And end up getting killed just like she did? I admire your enthusiasm Darunia, but none of us are no match for Ganondorf especially when he has acquired two Triforce parts, and is on the verge of getting the last one," said Rainbow Dash. While it sounds like Nabooru is being very negative which has probably angered Darunia, she knows Ganondorf better than anyone given how she and him are both from the same tribe.
The chances of the Sages defeating the Evil King were slim, and this was before he acquired the Triforce of Courage. Another plan was needed and quickly because there was no telling what could happen.
" You want her highness to die?" asked Pinkie Pie.
" He won't kill Zelda as he would prefer to have her watch as he subjugates the kingdom even further under his dominion, for he is the sort of person who loves inflicting
emotional pain onto his victims. Once the True Force has been revealed, Ganondorf's power is going to go through the roof, so we need to come up with a contingency plan right
now otherwise we're all going to die by his hands," replied Rainbow Dash.
" What do you suggest?" asked Pinkie Pie.
" We'll have to banish him to the Sacred Realm, and seal it up with so much magic that nothing can open it from either side. There is one catch to my suggestion, but we have no other choice considering Hyrule's fate hangs in the balance. If we banish Ganondorf, it would mean losing the Triforce forever given how its presence as an artefact not in the hands of anyone will be lost. The kingdom could fall apart in terms of neglect, yet this is something we must do," replied Rainbow Dash.
The Hyrule Historia refers to this timeline using as the downfall which must mean everything becomes stagnant due to the Triforce no longer being a beacon of light. A side-note also mentions the Hero's death contributed to the decline given how he was destined to bring about a brighter tomorrow. With a decision having been made, the Sages teleported to Ganondorf's castle where he had since acquired the final Triforce part, and was brimming with more power than he had ever held before in his life.
" It has taken me a long time, but at last I have the True Force!" shouted Tirek.
" We're too late," said Pinkie Pie.
" What's this? So, you accursed Sages have finally decided to come, and for whatever purpose? None of you have the power to oppose me given you're all weak while I am strong....stronger than anyone in this world," said Tirek.
" I'd show you who is strong around here! But, you'd only cheat because you have the True Force which has augmented your strength to epic proportions, yet I still have the urge to fight until I'm no longer able to stand. Guess the Goron blood in my veins makes me want to rush in, and swing around this hammer in the hopes of connecting with that skull of yours, but doing so would be suicide," said Pinkie Pie.
" Only someone who has such a mindless way of thinking is nothing but amusing," laughed Tirek.
" Mindless!?!? Why don't you come over here, and say that to my face without any of the goddess's blessings?" asked Pinkie Pie.
" Even without the Triforce augmenting my power, you wouldn't stand a chance against me Goron Chieftain, for while you have been living a peaceful existence much of your life, I have been training rigorously to become stronger so that conquering this world would be simple enough. Then again, fighting you with all of this newfound power would be more amusing, so why don't I show you all just what I can truly become," replied Tirek.
Ganondorf began to tap into the True Force where his power began to flow completely unchecked, yet the Sages could do nothing other than watch on in sheer horror as the Evil King continued getting stronger as though he had no limit. That's when he transformed into his hideous form which I fought after his castle came crashing down on top of him. He became Ganon where this time he wasn't blinded by rage, but rather he was in complete control as though he had ascended where no force in Hyrule could stand against him.
" So much power! There is no limit which can escape from my grasp, and now I have come to the realization that my human form was worthless as it was weak. This form suits me better, for my strength is equal to that of the gods, so now I am truly the most powerful being of all........I AM GANON!!!!"
" He has become consumed with power," sighed Rainbow Dash.
" I act like a hot-head because of my Goron blood, but not even I would resort to such extremes like this," said Pinkie Pie.
" Then we have no other choice but to banish him to the Sacred Realm although it will require tremendous amounts of magic, and it also means this kingdom will lose its one true source of light which has guided it since time began eons ago. I was hoping Ganondorf would have turned back before being lost completely in his lust for power, for I would have reciprocated his affections, but I guess he has reached the point of no return," said Rainbow Dash.
" People like him can't be reasoned with Nabooru as his heart became twisted back when he was a younger man, so don't blame yourself because of what he decided to do with his life, but rather blame his obsession of wanting power. He is no longer the man that you knew to despise, and even loved at one time. Now he is Ganon, a creature whose sole purpose is to consume everything around him until he stands as the strongest being of all," said Pinkie Pie.
The Sages began concentrating because the spell they needed to cast would almost destroy them given how difficult it was due to needing so much energy, but they were successful especially because Princess Zelda appeared at the last moment, and added her power to theirs which banished Ganon from the world before he could do anything.
They proceeded to create the Sage's Seal which prevented him from escaping the now corrupted Sacred Realm, and no one could open it from either side as the evil of the realm must never return otherwise all would be consumed in darkness. Over time, it became known as the Dark World, a haven where Ganon ruled without equal, yet he yearned for a chance to escape and conquer Hyrule once again, but he was able to do something else which brought him endless amusement.
He would eventually gain the ability to open small gateways between the worlds where he would use the essence of the Triforce to lure those who were consumed with wanting power, and travelled to the Dark World where they became monsters. One day, he planned on escaping once again where he wanted only one thing....Hyrule itself just as he had done centuries before.
Well, this is where Ganondorf's story comes to an end as any further information gets redirected to his monstrous form of Ganon, so I guess I'm almost done with this book meaning I'll be giving back to Rainbow Dash, but I think I'll read one more chapter because there is something which has really piqued my curiosity especially when Ganondorf and several of the Sages mentioned the goddesses.
They have been revered by so many, for they are the ones who created both this world and the Triforce, so by reading the chapter about them, I should learn about not only the true nuances of how they created Hyrule, but also any moments where they had to get involved. This could prove to be very interesting although hopefully none of it goes above my head, for this will be a challenging read....

To Be Concluded....for real this time.