Does Groose become Ganondorf?
John Thompson
Updated on January 19, 2026
When the curse hypothetically took root in Groose, it fed off the angry emotions towards Link that Groose felt in the past. This anger and hatred would subtly pass down to every one of Groose's ancestors, eventually manifesting completely in Ganondorf... Groose's great-great-great-greatx50 grandson.
Is Groose related to Ganon?
But Zelda Theorist, GameOver Jesse recently published a video showing evidence that Groose is actually the first Gerudo, and that Ganondorf is his direct descendant.Is Ganondorf a Groose?
Groose's red hair, dark skin, and bright yellow eyes all resemble the Gerudo we see in Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild. This could mean that Ganondorf was a descendant of Groose, as well as both of them being one of the only male Gerudo to be born every 100 years.What happened to Groose?
When Link goes to defeat Demise once and for all, and reclaim Zelda's soul, Groose remains behind in the Sealed Temple of the past, together with Impa. After Demise's defeat, they all return to the present, where Groose is surprised to find that "Grannie" is revealed to have been Impa all along.What happens to Groose in Skyward Sword?
After the credits, Groose's Loftwing joins Cawlin and Strich as they fly down to join him. Soon after, the three return to the sky, with Groose waving a final farewell to Link and Zelda before departing.Zelda Theory: Ganondorf's Curse / Origins of the Gerudo Race
Did Groose create Gerudo?
Groose may be the fore-father of the Gerudo race, and Demise's curse bound more than just Link and Zelda.Is Yuga a Gerudo?
Yuga is Actually a Man, and No, He's Not a Gerudo.Who is Groose reincarnated?
The title says it all. Groose was the original Gerudo, He founded their original tribe. Ganon and Groose are kinda similar names, and seemingly are the only two (historically important) Male Gerudo.Is Groose in Breath of the Wild?
That being said he was not one of the characters featured in the next major Zelda title, Breath of the Wild. Many of the locales across the open-world Hyrule that Breath of the Wild presents are named after recognizable characters from the series, including Skyward Sword.Is Ganondorf demise reincarnated?
Yes, it's correct. Ganondorf is the mortal incarnation of Demise, just like Zelda is the mortal incarnation of Hylia.Was Ganon born a Gerudo?
In Ocarina of Time, it is explained that Ganondorf was born a powerful Gerudo sorcerer, the sworn enemy of the human races of Hyrule. The Gerudo twin witches Koume and Kotake, were his surrogate mothers. The Gerudo are a race of virtually all-female warriors and thieves, to whom only one male is born every century.Is Ganondorf a half hylian?
A Tragic Origin (Skyward Sword/Ocarina of Time)It is assumed that, during the period when no male king is present, that Gerudos reproduce by using Hylian soldiers. Thus, Ganondorf, along with many other Gerudos born around the same time, has Hylian blood in him.