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After he is defeated, he will become enraged, and will angrily rant about 'how he can't beat you, even though he's a demon'. After he finishes, he will leave again. | After he is defeated, he will become enraged, and will angrily rant about 'how he can't beat you, even though he's a demon'. After he finishes, he will leave again. | ||
Ghirahim appears for the final time, when he captures Zelda and begins to start the ritual to revive the Demon King Demise. To slow Link from reaching him, Ghirahim summons a horde of demons including all types of Bokoblins, Moblins, and Stalfoes.<ref>{{cite|Hear me, my hordes!The spell is nearly complete! The demon king returns! Until then, you WILL keep that whelp from interfering with my ritual. I don't care if the whole lot of you get lodged on the end of his blade. You will buy me the time I need. Do not fear him... Fear my wrath if you fail me!|Ghirahim|SS))</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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Ghirahim (Pronounced /gɪər rɑː ˈhiːm/, geer-rah-HEEM)[1] is one of two primary antagonists featured in Skyward Sword. He is a figure of authority in the land below Skyloft, and he thinks quite highly of himself,[2][3] preferring to be called Lord Ghirahim.[4]
Story
Ghirahim Reveals Himself
At the beginning of the game, he summons a tornado in Skyloft that sucks up Link and Zelda.[5] However, he fails to capture his target, Zelda, due to Impa's intervention.[6] Ghirahim's main interest lies in capturing her[7][8] and to use her power as a goddess to revive his lord Demise.
Continuing the Pursuit
Ghirahim constantly pursues Zelda and nearly captures her on several occasions. First, Zelda is captured by Bokoblin forces, and when Ghirahim gets the news he rushes to retrieve her. Upon his arrival, however, he discovers that Impa has rescued her.[9] After venting about the situation to Link,[10] he summons Scaldera to take his frustration out on him and leaves.[11] Later, he nearly reaches her at the Temple of Time at the edge of Lanayru Desert, but Impa covers her escape. When Ghirahim breaks through Impa's defense, he is thwarted again, this time by Link, who gives Impa enough time to escort Zelda through the Gate of Time and destroy it, preventing Ghirahim from following. At this, he swears to make Link pay the next time they meet and leaves in a hurry in order to search for another way to reach Zelda. At the Ancient Cistern, Ghirahim infuses a statue with dark energy, causing it to attack Link. Later, Ghirahim appears to Link again at the Fire Sanctuary, where he brags about having learned of a second Gate of Time, and demands that Link tell him where it is. The two face off again, with Ghirahim using more of his power than before, and Link again emerges victorious.
Demise's Resurrection
Ghirahim is unsuccessful in reaching Zelda before Link can destroy Demise in their time; however, the sense of security brought on by Demise's destruction causes Zelda to awaken from her slumber. At this moment, Ghirahim strikes and finally abducts Zelda; he takes her back to the past where Demise is still sealed, but alive, and sacrifices her to his master. Link rushes to stop the ritual, but Ghirahim summons hordes of enemies to slow him. When this is not enough, Ghirahim fights Link himself, this time with all his might. He takes on a nearly invulnerable form similar to Fi's, and although he is significantly more powerful in this form, Link still triumphs. Ghirahim, however, declares that the ritual continued during the fight, and Zelda's soul is consumed by Demise, who appears in humanoid form and promptly takes his sword back. Ghirahim laughs as he transforms back into his true form: a sword in Demise's hand. When Demise suffers a fatal blow at Link's hand, the Ghirahim-sword disappears shortly before Demise dies and restores Zelda's soul. What this means for Ghirahim's ultimate fate is unknown.
Battle
Template:Sectstub Ghirahim acts as the first boss of Skyward Sword, at the end of the Skyview Temple. After drawing his sword at Ghirahim's back during a pre-battle conversation, Ghirahim decides to attest to Link's skill in battle. Though initially unarmed, The Demon Lord is capable of easily dodging and stopping Link's sword strikes with just two fingers. If Link does not struggle and remove the sword from his grasp, he will take it from Link's hands and attack him with it. After being hit enough times, Ghirahim will draw a sabre-like sword of his own. Throughout the fight, he can vanish at will and transport to another part of the room. He can also summon red diamond-like objects which he can throw at the young hero to damage him. While Ghirahim is wielding his sword, he will briefly stop and charge at Link and unleash a powerful strike at him.
At the end of the fight, Ghirahim is surprised at Link's skills but reminds him that Link's sword is the only reason the young hero is still alive. He also tells him that the presence of Zelda has faded from where they are. Before leaving, Ghirahim warns Link that if he meets him again, he will die.[12]
He also appears as the boss of Fire Sanctuary, where he becomes more formidable. He starts off the fight by shielding himself with the red-diamonds. Like the first battle, he will grab your sword if you attack too quickly, but it is possible to get around this. When he is dealt enough damage, he will draw out two of his sabre-like swords. Like this, he will attempt to block your attacks, and then follow up with a counter-attack. he will also rush at you with both swords ready, giving you a attack chance, but he will also jump up and teleport. If you don't run when he does this, he will hit you with a falling attack, but if you dodge, he'll get stuck, leaving him open.
After he is defeated, he will become enraged, and will angrily rant about 'how he can't beat you, even though he's a demon'. After he finishes, he will leave again.
Ghirahim appears for the final time, when he captures Zelda and begins to start the ritual to revive the Demon King Demise. To slow Link from reaching him, Ghirahim summons a horde of demons including all types of Bokoblins, Moblins, and Stalfoes.[13]
Trivia
- His right ear is pointed, while his left ear is round.
- His earring is a blue variant of the Crystal Switch and is the same shape.
- Ghirahim bears some resemblance to Vaati in his humanoid form. When asked to Nintendo, they replied that it was a coincidence and a simple design choice by the developers.[citation needed] Note that some of the staff from The Minish Cap returned in Skyward Sword.[citation needed]
- Ghirahim acts as the counterpart of Fi, as they are both the humanoid forms of swords.
- Ghirahims true form seems to be a dark version of the Master Sword.[citation needed]
Gallery
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Official artwork
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Official artwork
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True form of Ghirahim
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Ghirahim's appearance in the GDC 2011 trailer
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Ghirahim, as seen in-game
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Link battling Ghirahim
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Ghirahim with a rapier-like weapon.
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- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword E3 2011 Stage Demo (Wii) (15:36)
- ↑ "I am the demon who presides over this land you look down upon... The surface." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Still... it hardly seems fair, being of my position, to take all of my anger out on you." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "You may call me Ghirahim. In truth, I much prefer to be indulged with my full title: Lord Ghirahim." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "I thought the tornado I stirred up would have torn you apart, yet here you are." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "By all rights the girl should have fallen into our hands already. She was nearly ours when that loathsome servant of the goddess snatched her away." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "It's just the girl that matters now, and I can sense her here... just beyond this door. Yes, we plucked her holiness from her perch in the clouds, and now she's ours..." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "The girl's presence has all but faded from this place... No reason to linger here." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "I heard my underlings had finally captured the spirit maiden, so of course I rushed over here. What can I say? I was excited. Flustered, even... But what did I find when I arrived? That agent of the goddess... she had once again... You see, what I'm trying to say is... That goddess-serving dog escaped with the girl! I MUST have the spirit maiden in order to ressurect my master! I MUST HAVE HER! ...I got a little carried away there, didn't I? I don't deal well with... complications to plans I've laid out so carefully. It's a character flaw of mine." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Oh, it's you. Let me see... No, that's not it. This is so very embarrassing, but I seem to be at a loss for your name. Not that it matters, really. To tell you the truth, I'm feeling a bit frustrated, and right now I just need someone to vent to." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Ah, but something good can still come from this day! I've had all this bottled-up anger smoldering inside me, and now I can release it. There's someone special I'd like you to meet. Oh, don't be shy! I need to vent all this unhealthy anger, and your agony is such a great stress reliever. It won't take more than a few moments with my friend before you're charred to a satisfying crisp. And let me tell you, that will put a spring in my step!" — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Well...you put up more of a fight than I thought possible out of a soft boy like you. But don't clap for yourself yet. That sword of yours is the only reason you are still live. I fear I spent far too long teasing and toying with you. The girl's presence has all but faded from this place... No reason to linger here. Good bye, sky child. Run and play this time. But cross me again, and you're dead." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ {{cite|Hear me, my hordes!The spell is nearly complete! The demon king returns! Until then, you WILL keep that whelp from interfering with my ritual. I don't care if the whole lot of you get lodged on the end of his blade. You will buy me the time I need. Do not fear him... Fear my wrath if you fail me!|Ghirahim|SS))