One Ganondorf Detail Hints At Zelda: TOTK’s Timeline Placement
The footage of Ganondorf released in trailers for provides clues to which games may have canonically occurred before the upcoming title. The franchise is well known for having a timeline that splits into various branches. Moreover, although is a direct sequel to, the latter game’s own timeline placement is an unusual case that further complicates the canon.
Although the timeline begins simply, with being followed by games including and, the ending of splits the timeline into three distinct branches. However, at the same time, ’s place on the timeline is indistinct. For example, ’s Hyrule includes Linebeck Island and Ralis Pond, locations named after characters from and These games take place on the Adult and Child timeline branches respectively, making both names appearing here greatly improbable. By extension, it is equally difficult to determine ’s own position on the timeline, but recent trailers give evidence of a potentially definitive sequence of events.
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The appearance of Ganondorf in trailers for has been the source of much discussion, but one notable detail could indicate a clear canonical tie to one timeline in particular. It seems the former Gerudo King has suffered a devastating chest wound, with the Malice that erupts from his chest bearing a striking resemblance to blood. And indeed, he sustained just such an injury during the attempted execution depicted in, which failed due to Ganondorf apparently being immortal, with 's Triforce of Power keeping him alive. This could indicate that, and, actually follow the events of ’s Child Timeline.
It should also be noted that this is not the only recent reference to. In addition to evocative place names in, the
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