What Exactly Is Ganondorf's Motivation in Tears of the Kingdom?

Explore the intricate lore of Ganondorf in Tears of the Kingdom, unravelling the complexities of his character and motivations that go beyond mere conquest.

This video analyses Tears of the Kingdom's original Japanese narrative to expose the profound depths of Ganondorf' character and some secrets of the Secret Stones that play a pivotal role in his transformation into the Demon King.

All translations of the Japanese text within this video have been completed by me. Please remember that language is extremely complex and no one single translation should be considered final. I endeavour to explain the nuances of important Japanese words when necessary in the video to facilitate a better understanding of the story that the writers had intended to tell.

It also goes without saying that culture plays an extremely important role here too, the depth of which goes way beyond of what I discuss in the video.

Some of the sources I've used for this video can be found below. They are in Japanese.

For more on Japanese dragons:

   • 龍神様の色によって違う役割とご利益【赤龍・青龍・黒龍・白龍・金龍】  

For more on the Buddhist-heavy Japanese word that describes Ganondorf's obsession:

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/...

I have an evergrowing language compendium of the Japanese words used in the Zelda series available on my Patreon, as well!
patreon.com/QuestWithAaron

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