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|title = [[The Imprisoned]]<br>Demon King
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'''Demise''' is one of two primary antagonists in {{SS}}, and serves as the [[Final Boss]]. Long ago, he and his horde of demons broke through a fissure in the earth and sought out the [[Triforce]]. However, he was defeated and sealed away by the goddess [[Hylia]], and after the events of ''Skyward Sword'', finally by [[Link]] through use of the [[Master Sword]]. Upon his defeat, Demise makes a claim that his hatred will not end, but will be reborn in the coming ages. The form of this evil is thought to be [[Ganon]]. {{HH}} specifically mentions that his flaming red hair is to signify a connection to him.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= To give him some resemblance to Ganondorf, we didn't just make his hair red, we set it on fire.|book= Hyrule Historia|publisher= Dark Horse Books|page= 17}}</ref>
   
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{{Fi|Demise|This eternal being has conquered time itself. It is the source of all monsters.
'''Skull Kid''' is a [[Skull Kid]] appearing in {{OoT}}, {{MM}}, and {{TP}}. He is typically an antagonist or a minor character, depending on the game, and has over time befriended [[Hero of Time|Link]]. He appears to be good friends with the [[Four Giants]], but later stole [[Majora's Mask]] from the [[Happy Mask Salesman]] and attempted to destroy [[Termina]] as revenge towards the Four Giants, who he believed had abandoned him. However, Majora was merely using him as a puppet. He later reappears in Twilight Princess, hundreds of years after {{MM}}. His true name is unknown, as he has only been referred to as "Skull Kid".
 
   
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According to tales passed down through generations, it appears differently in each epoch and to each person who lays eyes on it.
==Appearances==
 
===''Ocarina of Time''===
 
[[File:Skull Kid With Mask Artwork.png|120px|left]]
 
In {{OoT}}, Skull Kid can be found in the [[Lost Woods]], in the area directly to the left of the entrance room. Whenever Link approaches, he Skull Kid will disappear from the area. To circumvent this, Link can befriend him by playing "[[Saria's Song]]" while standing on top of the [[Tree#Tree Stump|stump]] across from the Skull Kid's position. He will then receive a [[Piece of Heart]] as a gift.<ref>{{Cite|You know Saria's Song! We should be friends! Here, take this!|Skull Kid|OoT}}</ref> Some of the [[Kokiri]] remember hearing him complaining about his face, as well.<ref>{{Cite|What a weird face! Speaking of weird faces, one of the forest kids was complaining about his face....|Kokiri|OoT}}</ref> Upon first seeing Link wearing the [[Skull Mask]], the Skull Kid comments that he would like it to make him appear a little tougher.<ref>{{Cite|Quite an unusual mask you have there. Hee hee! I like it! It may make me look a little bit tougher. Hey, why don't you give it to me?|Skull Kid|OoT}}</ref> Link is then able to sell him the mask as part of the [[Mask Trading Sequence]], but the Skull Kid pays just 10 [[Rupee]]s when the wholesale price is 20, leaving Link to cover the difference.<ref>{{Cite|He just gave you 10 Rupees for this 20-Rupee mask! You lost money on that deal!|N/A|OoT}}</ref>
 
If Link encounters the Skull Kid as an adult, he will be attacked with needles shot from the Skull Kid's flute. Navi says that he is attacking because he does not like adults. If Link defeats him, the Skull Kid will collapse and disappear, leaving behind an Orange Rupee.
 
   
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It is clear that '''Skyward Strikes''' cannot be called down to your sword because this place is under the magical influence of Demise. Attacks using '''Skyward Strike energy''' will not be possible here.
===''Majora's Mask''===
 
A Skull Kid becomes a central character in {{MM}}. Under the influence of [[Majora's Mask (Object)|Majora's Mask]], which he stole from the [[Happy Mask Salesman]], Skull Kid becomes a powerful sorcerer. Using this new-found magical might, he wreaks havoc on the four worlds of [[Termina]], ultimately attempting to destroy it by bringing the [[Moon (Majora's Mask)|Moon]] down upon the land. He appears to be the main antagonist through most of the game, though he himself is not evil and is merely being controlled by the powers of Majora's Mask. Skull Kid is self-centered and has an affinity for mischief.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Tatl, carelessly abandoned by the Skull Kid who never thinks about how his actions affect others . . .|book= The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo Power|page= 4}}</ref> Due to his behavior and physical appearance, he is often called an imp.<ref name="Kafei">{{Cite|I was turned into this by a strange imp wearing a mask...|Kafei|MM}}</ref><ref name="imp">{{Cite|During my travels, a very important mask was stolen from me by an imp in the woods.|Happy Mask Salesman|MM}}</ref> The Skull Kid is resented by most Terminians because of the tricks he plays on them,<ref>{{Cite|I'm sure it was because he was always playing tricks, so nobody wanted to play with him.|Tatl|MM}}</ref> though he finds companionship in the sibling [[Fairy|Fairies]] [[Tatl]] and [[Tael]]. He is strongly implied to be the same Skull Kid as the one in the Lost Woods from ''Ocarina of Time''.<ref name=fairykid>{{Cite|Eh-hee-hee...You have the same smell as the fairy kid who taught me that song in the woods...|Skull Kid|MM}}</ref>
 
   
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It is highly probable that the only weapon capable of wounding Demise is the '''Master Sword''' itself. No other weapon can affect it.
====Background====
 
[[File:FourGiantStory.png|thumb|left|The Skull Kid forsaken by the Four Giants]]
 
Long ago, before land of Termina was split into four worlds, Skull Kid befriended the [[Four Giants]].<ref>{{Cite|The imp was a friend of the giants since before they had created the four worlds.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> But on the day of the [[Carnival of Time]], the guardian deities announced to the people of Termina that they would guard the land while laying dormant. With the world of Termina now split into four parts by the order of the Four Giants, each of the deities took one hundred steps towards their respective regions. They told their people that if trouble befell them, they could [[Oath to Order|call the giants]] in a loud voice, declaring their plight.<ref>{{Cite|On the day of the festival that celebrates the harvest, the giants spoke to the people... "We have chosen to guard the people while we sleep..." "100 steps north, 100 steps south, 100 steps east, 100 steps west." "If you have need, call us in a loud voice by declaring something such as, The mountain blizzard has trapped us." "Or The ocean is about to swallow us. Your cries shall carry to us..."|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> Skull Kid, who had long been friends with the giants, was stricken by their departure.<ref>{{Cite|Now then... There was one who was shocked and saddened by all this. A little imp. The imp was a friend of the giants since before they had created the four worlds.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> The imp, feeling neglected and alone, began to spread his anger and frustration throughout all of Termina.<ref>{{Cite|The childhood friend felt neglected, so he spread his anger across the four worlds. Repeatedly, he wronged all people.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> Overwhelmed with misfortune, the people of Termina called upon the Four Giants for aid.<ref>{{Cite|Overwhelmed with misfortune, the people sang the song of prayer to the giants who lived in each of the four compass directions.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> The giants answered with an infuriated roar. They ordered the imp to leave Termina, otherwise they would tear him apart.<ref name="imp1">{{Cite|The giants heard their cry and responded with a roar. "Oh, imp. Oh, imp. We are the protectors of the people." "You have caused the people pain. Oh, imp, leave these four worlds! Otherwise, we shall tear you apart!"|Four Giants|MM}}</ref> Frightened by the giants' anger and saddened by the loss of his old friends, Skull Kid returned to the heavens.<ref name="imp2">{{Cite|The imp was frightened and saddened. He had lost his old friends. The imp returned to the heavens, and harmony was restored to the four worlds.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref>
 
   
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The probability that a single, standard attack of yours will injure Demise, Master, is exactly 0%.
Whether the Skull Kid actually "returned to the heavens," or this is merely a hyperbole in this story told by [[Anju's Grandmother]], Skull Kid somehow reappears in Termina prior to the events of ''Majora's Mask''. The two sibling Fairies, Tatl and Tael, stumble upon the Skull Kid taking shelter from a storm in a tree hollow in [[Termina Field]]. He tells the Fairies that "he had been fighting with his friends and that they had left him all alone."<ref>{{Cite|He told us that he had been fighting with his friends and that they had left him all alone...|Tatl|MM}}</ref> Shivering from the cold, Skull Kid and the Fairies huddle for warmth, and a bond between them was formed.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=The three of them became fast friends when the Skull Kid was feeling cold and alone.|book= The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo Power|page= 31}}</ref>
 
   
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A series of attacks that can overwhelm Demise's guard is required, such as '''repeated slashing from various angles'''.
Later on, Skull Kid encounters the travelling Happy Mask Salesman at the crossroads of Hyrule and Termina, the Lost Woods. He steals the evil Majora's Mask,<ref name="imp"/> a powerful artifact used by an [[Ancient Tribe]] for hexing rituals.<ref>{{Cite|It is an accursed item from legend that is said to have been used by an ancient tribe in its hexing rituals. It is said that an evil and wicked power is bestowed upon the one who wears that mask.|Happy Mask Salesman|MM}}</ref> The series of events that stem from this seemingly random occurrence constitute the plot of ''Majora's Mask''.
 
   
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Results from my analysis confirm that the time to strike Demise is when he holds his sword aloft.
====Majora's Influence====
 
[[File:MM Opening large.png|thumb|left|Skull Kid playing with Link's Ocarina]]
 
In the prologue of ''Majora's Mask'', Link appears riding on [[Epona]] in the Lost Woods. Along with Tatl and Tael, Skull Kid—now bearing Majora's Mask—ambushes the young hero much in the same way as the Happy Mask Salesman. Startled by their sudden appearance, Epona rears up and throws Link off, knocking him unconscious. While comatose, Skull Kid rummages through Link's personal effects and finds the {{it|Ocarina of Time}}. Fascinated by the object, he plays with the Ocarina until Link awakens. He then jumps on Epona and rides away with the Ocarina into an uncharted area of the Lost Woods.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=The two fairies are the accomplices of the devilish Skull Kid, and the three of them ambush Link as he gallops his horse, Epona, out of Hyrule and into an uncharted region of the Lost Woods.|book= The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo Power|page= 4}}</ref> Link pursues him, falling into the hollow tree trunk that serves as the passageway to Termina.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=. . . Catch up to them by hopping your way into the tree trunk passageway.|book= The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo Power|page= 22}}</ref> In a brief confrontation inside the [[Catacombs]], the Skull Kid informs Link that he got rid of Epona, claiming the young hero's horse was disobedient and he was doing Link a favor by doing so.<ref>{{Cite|What's with that stupid horse of yours?! It doesn't listen to a word that's said to it... There's no point in riding a thing like that, so I did you a favor and got rid of it... Hee, hee...|Skull Kid|MM}}</ref> Using the powers of Majora's Mask, the Skull Kid traps Link within the body of a Deku Scrub.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Possessed and overcome by the evil powers of the mask [... ] the Skull Kid jinxes Link and imprisons the boy within the body of a wooden, plantlike creature called a Deku Scrub.|book= The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo Power|page= 4}}</ref> He then leaves with Tael while leaving Tatl behind. Link and Tatl forge an alliance and chase after Skull Kid, crossing the threshold into Termina.<ref>{{Cite|Whoa! Whoa! Skull Kid, wait for me! I'm still here!!! Tael, you can't leave without me!|Tatl|MM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= . . . Link the Deku Scrub must also deal with his newly forged allianced with Tatl, who reluctantly guides her new partner through a portal to a parallel world.|book= The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo Power|page= 4}}</ref>
 
   
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However, vigilance is required. Any attack falling near Demise's sword has a 100% chance of being blocked.
[[File:Skull Kid Jinx.png|right|thumb|Skull Kid cursing Link]]
 
   
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I need more time to complete my analysis of Demise. In a few moments, use '''Z''' to lock on to Demise and then call me with '''Down'''. I will report my findings then.
[[Deku Link]] later finds the Skull Kid atop [[Clock Tower]] at the end of the [[Final Day]]. He then makes the Skull Kid drop the Ocarina of Time by firing a [[Bubble Blast]] at him. With his Ocarina back in his hands, Link plays the "[[Song of Time]]," turning back time to the [[First Day]]. Link is then returned to his normal self after learning the "[[Song of Healing]]" from the Happy Mask Salesman, who urges Link to retrieve the stolen Majora's Mask from the Skull Kid lest the world be destroyed by its influence.<ref>{{Cite|I am begging you! You must get that mask back quickly or something horrible will happen!|Happy Mask Salesman|MM}}</ref>
 
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I can confirm it is possible for Demise to store the electrical energy of a lightning strike in his sword and use it to his advantage. Master, should your sword come into contact with Demise's sword once it has electrified, you will receive a painful shock. It is essential that you time your attacks carefully. Very carefully.
   
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Master, I see no reason why you cannot make use of the lightning strikes the same way Demise does.
Granted tremendous power by the evil mask, the Skull Kid had imprisoned the Four Giants within their temples. Without their guardian deities and their respective temples tainted with evil, each of the four regions of Termina succumbed to various disasters. <ref>{{Cite|There's a rumor that the ocean is getting weird 'cause there's trouble off shore at Great Bay Temple.|Tijo|MM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|It all happened after somebody thrust open the doors of that Stone Tower.|Igos du Ikana|MM}}</ref> Skull Kid was also responsible for harming the [[Great Fairy#Majora's Mask|Great Fairy]],<ref>{{Cite|Young one! Please hear my plea! I have been broken and shattered to pieces by the masked Skull Kid.|Great Fairy|MM}}</ref> turning [[Kafei]] into a child,<ref name="Kafei" /> and informing the [[Gerudo|Gerudo Pirates]] of the [[Zora Egg]]s. He also threatened to break [[Professor Shikashi]]'s instruments.<ref>{{Cite|Your manners seem much better than those of your mischievous friend from the other day. Hrnf, hrnf, hrnf! That ill-mannered troublemaker from the other day said he'd break my instruments...|Professor Shikashi|MM}}</ref> After following Tael's advice and releasing the Four Giants from their respective prisons in the [[Southern Swamp|swamp]], [[Snowhead|mountains]], [[Great Bay|ocean]], and [[Ikana Canyon|canyon]], Link returns to the top of the Clock Tower at the end of the Final Day to confront Skull Kid once again. Link summons the Four Giants using the "Oath to Order" to stop the Moon. This causes Skull Kid to pass out, at which point Majora's Mask detaches itself from its puppet and rises into the Moon.<ref>{{Cite|A puppet that can no longer be used is mere garbage. This puppet's role has just ended...|Skull Kid|MM}}</ref> Link then follows it to engage in one final battle.
 
   
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It is possible to store lightning in the '''Master Sword''' by raising your sword in the air as if you were readying a '''Skyward Strike'''. When lightning strikes in the distance and the sky lights up, quickly raise your sword skyward to call down the lightning. However, be aware that while you are attempting to be struck by lightning, you will be leaving yourself open to Demise's attacks.}}
[[File:SkullKid.jpg|left|thumb|Skull Kid without Majora's Mask]]
 
   
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==Biography==
During the ending sequence of the game, following the defeat of Majora and the subsequent destruction of the Moon, Skull Kid, Link, the Happy Mask Salesman, and the Four Giants come together on the outskirts of Termina Field. The giants reassure Skull Kid—now free of Majora's influence—of their friendship with him.<ref>{{Cite|You guys... You hadn't forgotten about me? You still thought of me as a friend?|Skull Kid|MM}}</ref> After the giants return to their resting places, Skull Kid asks Link if they too could be friends, mentioning that he has the same smell as the "fairy kid" who taught him a song in the Lost Woods.<ref name=fairykid /><ref>{{Cite|Friends are a nice thing to have... Heh, heh. Could you be my friend, too?|Skull Kid|MM}}</ref> This suggests that the Skull Kid is the one by the tree stump near the bridge in the Lost Woods in ''Ocarina of Time'', to whom the young hero sells the Skull Mask. Finally, the group goes their separate ways. The last scene shows a drawing on a tree trunk made by the Skull Kid showing him with Link, Tatl, Tael, and the Four Giants.
 
 
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When the [[Golden Goddesses]] departed from the world, they trusted their ultimate power, the [[Triforce]], in the hands of [[Hylia]] to protect it.<ref>{{Cite|Handed down by the gods of old, this power gave its holder the means to make any desire a reality. Such was the might of the ultimate power that the old ones placed it in the care of the goddess.|Introduction|SS}}</ref> However, Demise, wanting to make the world his own, gathered an army of monsters and together launched an attack against the people of the surface, murdering them and causing misfortunes all just to get their hands on the power guarded by Hylia.<ref>{{Cite|One dark, fateful day, the earth cracked wide and malevolent forces rushed forth from the fissure. They mounted a brutal assault upon the surface people, driving the land into deep despair... They burnt forests to ash, choked the land's sweet springs, and murdered without hesitation. They did all this in their lust to take the ultimate power protected by Her Grace, the goddess.|Introduction|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|In his thirst to make the world his own, Demise readied a massive army of monsters for war. He sought to take the Triforce for himself by force.|Zelda|SS}}</ref>
   
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To prevent the great power from falling into the hands of Demise, Hylia and the five tribes who lived on the surface joined forces and sealed away Demise, restoring peace to the land.<ref>{{Cite|With the humans safe, the goddess joined forces with the land dwellers and fought the evil forces, sealing them away. At last, peace was restored to the surface.|Introduction|SS}}</ref> Due to the seal placed upon him, he assumes the monstrous form as [[The Imprisoned]] for the majority of the plot.<ref>{{Cite|Stripped of his true physical form by the seal that binds him, he takes the shape of an abomination. But even in his hideous state, he's more than capable of devouring this land if we allow him to do what he desires.|Zelda|SS}}</ref>
===''Twilight Princess''===
 
[[File:SkullKid.png|right|145px]]
 
In {{TP}}, the Skull Kid leads Link through the Lost Woods portion of the [[Sacred Grove]] until he reaches the resting place of the [[Master Sword]]. Along the way, the Skull Kid plays a game of hide-and-seek with Link, as he must find him several times before he leads him to its destination.
 
   
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===Resurrection===
When Link returns to the Sacred Grove area later in the game, the Skull Kid will help him navigate the Lost Woods a second time. This time he leads him through different areas in order to reach the [[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]]. However, two factors give away his location: the light of his lantern and the sound of his trumpet playing "Saria's Song." Although the Skull Kid never physically attacks Link, he will summon [[Puppet]]s to do the job. Every time he is hit in battle, he will summon more puppets, but he can be beaten quickly with the use of the [[Bow]]. After defeating him the second time, he will tell Link that was fun and vanish. On future visits to the Sacred Grove, lights similiar to Skull Kid's lantern can be seen in tunnels, but will vanish if Link enters the tunnel.
 
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[[Ghirahim]], who is actually [[Demise's Sword]], pursues [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] to steal her soul and thus resurrect his Master, Demise.<ref>{{Cite|My master may have perished in this age, but in the past he lives yet! I'm taking the girl back through that gate to help me revive the demon king!|Ghirahim|SS}}</ref> Meanwhile, Demise attempts to break free of his seal by his own means in the form of The Imprisoned, but he is consistently repelled and re-sealed beneath the [[Sealed Grounds]] through the efforts of [[Link]] and [[Groose]]. At last, when Link obtains the Triforce, he manages to defeat Demise permanently by driving the [[Statue of the Goddess]] from [[Skyloft]] into the Sealed Grounds as The Imprisoned awakens for the fourth time. However, Ghirahim kidnaps Zelda and takes her to the past through the [[Gate of Time]] in the Sealed Temple, where he begins a ritual to revive his master.
   
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While Link manages to defeat Ghirahim, he is too late to stop the resurrection of Demise. The Imprisoned begins to absorb Zelda's soul and eventually transforms into the Demon King himself. Ghirahim welcomes back his master,<ref>{{Cite|Welcome back to us, Master.|Ghirahim|SS}}</ref> but Demise pulls a dark Sword out of Ghirahim and seals his entity within the weapon. Demise continues to absorb the soul of Zelda to gain unstoppable power; he is impressed with Link's determination to protect the goddess and invites him to do battle.<ref>{{Cite|Hmm... So you and that other human would stand before obliteration to aid the goddess, would you? How curious... The humans I've known are weak things. Hardly more than insects, shivering under rocks and ready to flee at the mere glimpse of me.|Demise|SS}}</ref><ref name= "Ise"/><ref>{{Cite|You grow more fascinating by the second, human. I never imagined I'd meet one of your kind who wished to stand against me in battle. Very well, then. I shall prepare a place for us where we will not be bothered by distractions. If you still have the courage to face me, seek me there.|Demise|SS}}</ref> To Demise's shock, Link manages to defeat him, but in his dying throes, he warns Link that it was not over, and that an [[Ganon|incarnation of his hatred]] would be reborn as a being to pursue domination of the world, as well as those with the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero, in a cycle without end.<ref>{{Cite|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!|Demise|SS}}</ref> With that, Demise is sealed away within the [[Master Sword]], where his remains begin to decay.<ref>{{Cite|The last remnants of Demise are decaying slowly within the sword.|Impa|SS}}</ref>
There is no confirmed relation between the Skull Kid from ''Twilight Princess'' and one from ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''. However, the fact that it knows "Saria's Song," which Link taught to the Skull Kid in ''Ocarina of Time'', suggests that there is indeed a connection.
 
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Demise carries a cocky, overbearing temperament,<ref>{{Cite|The only question left is how long you will remain standing before I take your life. Try to keep it interesting for me, would you?|Demise|SS}}</ref> and will stop at nothing to prove his power to any who defy him.<ref name= "Ise">{{Cite|When I last walked this world, they did little more than scream and cling to their goddess, mewling and praying... Counting on her to protect them.|Demise|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|How amusing to think those cowards begot someone like you.|Demise|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You can spend what little time your world has left cowering and crying, as befits your kind.|Demise|SS}}</ref> [[Fi]] describes Demise as "the source of all monsters," and states that he "has conquered time itself." Demise has a strong resemblance to [[Ganon]]dorf: large stature, fiery red hair, dark skin, and even his facial features are similar, and in the cutscene before the final battle with him, a variation of Ganon's leitmotif plays.
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[[File:DemiseDef.png|250px|thumb|right|Demise being defeated by Link]]
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After Link enters the chosen battlefield through the portal in the past, Demise praises him for his courage,<ref>{{Cite|Ah, so you've decided to meet your end in battle after all. It pleases me greatly to see such misplaced valor, human.|Demise|SS}}</ref> but then tells him him that when he falls,<ref>{{Cite|Take a moment to appreciate your surroundings, for where we stand shall serve as your tomb for eternity.|Demise|SS}}</ref> he shall rule over everything in the world.<ref>{{Cite|And when you do fall, know that your world and everything in it is mine to dominate... Mine to subjugate... Mine to rule!|Demise|SS}}</ref> With that, the battle begins.
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Striking Demise through his guard can be difficult, as he will attempt to block every attack Link makes. Additionally, Link's [[Skyward Strike]] is unavailable as the power of the Goddess is negated by Demise's personal battlefield. Link can quickly [[Shield Attack]] when Demise attacks with [[Demise's Sword|his Sword]], then follow up with a vertical attack or [[Spin Attack]]. Eventually, Demise will be thrown backwards, seemingly defeated, but he will rise up and summon a storm. Demise can then draw the lightning from the storm to charge his Sword with electricity. Link will now be damaged if he strikes the Sword and Demise will cause twice as much damage as before. Demise is now able to perform his own variation on a Skyward Strike, after which he is forced to recharge his Sword by pointing it skyward. It is possible to defeat Demise by attacking him before he can recharge his blade, but it is easier to mimic Demise and point the Master Sword to the sky. This will charge the Master Sword with electricity from lightning bolts, allowing Link to attack with a Skyward Strike and paralyze Demise, making him vulnerable to attack.
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After doing this a few times,{{how many|SS}} he will fall back again, allowing Link to finish him with a lightning charged [[Fatal Blow]]. Demise is swift however, and he will usually dodge the attack at first, and sometimes the second. If Link is quick enough to land the second attack, or attempts to land the third, the battle ends.
   
 
==Non-Canon Appearances==
 
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[[File:SkullKidSSB.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Skull Kid Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
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In {{SSB4|Wii U}}, Demise appears as a [[Trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Trophy]].
In {{SSBB}}, Skull Kids appear as two [[Sticker]]s. In {{SSB4}}, Skull Kid in his ''Majora's Mask'' appearance appears as an {{ssb|Assist Trophy}}. When summoned, he flips the stage upside-down, inverting the direction of the players' movements. He also appears as a [[Trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Trophy]].
 
 
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|This monster, hair like a billowing flame and a giant blade in hand, is so terrifying that he is known simply by the result of his actions. Sealed away by the goddess Hylia during an ancient war for the Triforce, he awakes a thousand years later to fight Link in a battle that will truly be legendary.
|It's said that children who get lost in the forest are turned into these music-loving little monsters. In Smash Bros., you can summon one who's sporting Majora's Mask. It'll move into the background and bring down a world of chaos on the whole stage. Even the fighter who summoned him will be affected, so try to keep a level head!
 
|{{Exp|Can be obtained in Classic Mode, in All-Star Mode, in Trophy Rush, in Smash Run (3DS exclusive), in Smash Tour (Wii U exclusive), in Crazy Orders (Wii U exclusive) or purchased from the Trophy Shop|Random}}
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==Trivia==
===''Hyrule Warriors''===
 
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*Despite elsewhere referring to Demise as a man, Fi calls Demise an "it" while describing him to Link.<ref>{{Cite|This eternal being has conquered time itself. It is the source of all monsters.|Fi|SS}}</ref>
In {{HW}}, Skull Kid appears in the ''Majora's Mask'' DLC pack. He is seen as part of [[Young Link]]'s moveset, where he pulls the Moon towards the [[Fierce Deity]] followed by him slicing the Moon in half, causing a massive shockwave. One of [[Lana]]'s costumes is also based on his outfit.
 
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*Demise will stare at the [[Bug Net]] if it is brought out, similar to the uses of the [[Bug Net]], [[Empty Bottle]], and [[Fishing Rod]] in previous games. As with [[Agahnim]]'s attacks, Demise's Skyward Strike can be reflected by the Bug Net.
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*Demise bears a glowing, X-shaped scar on his forehead, which may be a result of the [[Sealing Spike]]. It is located in the same area that his reincarnation, Ganondorf, wears a forehead jewel, and in {{TP}}, both Ganon and Ganondorf have similar scars which serve as weak points.
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*Demise shares the title of "Demon King" with [[Malladus]] and [[Ganon]].{{fact|SS}}<!--confirm they are spelled the same in Japanese-->
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*Two of Ganondorf's Weapons in {{HW}}, the [[Swords of Demise]] and the [[Trident of Demise]], are named after and designed around Demise.
   
==Design Changes==
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==Etymology==
 
{{Names
In most versions of ''Ocarina of Time'', the Japanese [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''Majora's Mask'', and official artwork, Skull Kid has a plain black face. In {{OoT3D}} and international versions of ''Majora's Mask'', his head appears wooden. Moreover, Skull Kid has a beak in ''Majora's Mask'', unlike his counterpart in ''Ocarina of Time'' who simply has orange lips. Skull Kids were given beaks in ''Ocarina of Time 3D''.
 
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|ja= {{Romanize|終焉の者|Shuuen no Mono}}
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|jaM= Person of Demise
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|es= Heraldo de la Muerte
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|esM= Harbinger of Death
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|esL= El Heraldo {{exp|Shortening of full name used at start of boss fight}}
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|esLM= The Harbinger
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|fr= Avatar du Néant
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|frM= Avatar of Nothingness
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|de = {{de|Der Todbringer}}
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|deM = The Deathbringer
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|it= Mortipher
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|itM= From the Latin word "Mortifer," meaning "death"
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|ko= {{Romanize|종언자|Jongeonja}}
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|koM= The Person of Demise}}
   
==Theory==
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
{{Theory|start}}
 
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File:Demisesummonsdarkness.png|Demise summoning darkness
[[File:Skull Kid MM.png|right|130px]]
 
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File:D+G.png|Demise and Ghirahim in their true forms
Given that Skull Kid recognizes Link from before ''Majora's Mask'',<ref name=fairykid /><ref>{{Cite|Huh? This guy... ...Well, that shouldn't be a problem.|Skull Kid|MM}}</ref> and that he has the same fondness for intimidating masks as the Skull Kid of ''Ocarina of Time'', it can be inferred that these two Skull Kids are one and the same. Thus, the Skull Kid was present early in Terminian history before the world was split into four, then appeared in Hyrule during ''Ocarina of Time'', and some time after returned to Termina for ''Majora's Mask''. This Skull Kid must therefore possess the ability to travel back and forth between Termina and Hyrule at will. In [[Anju's Grandmother]]'s story, it is said that the Skull Kid was ordered to depart from Termina and "return to the heavens" after provoking the [[Four Giants]]' wrath.<ref name="imp1" /><ref name="imp2" /> The "heavens" Skull Kid returns to could possibly be Hyrule.
 
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File:D+G2.png|Demise readying Ghirahim to transform
 
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File:DSword.png|Demise holding his Sword
In ''Ocarina of Time'', Link taught "Saria's Song" to this Skull Kid. Given that the Skull Kid in ''Twilight Princess'' also knows the song, they may be one and the same. This is possible since the Skull Kid only appears in the [[Zelda Timeline#Child Timeline|Child Timeline]] after ''Ocarina of Time''.
 
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File:GAbsorbed.png|Demise absorbing Ghirahim into his Sword
 
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File:Face1.png|Close-up of Demise
Depending on how long ago the sundering of Termina took place—which is never specified—Skull Kid could have aged centuries or even millenia by the time of ''Majora's Mask'', and even more by ''Twilight Princess'' if it is the same individual. Hence, Skull Kid is immortal or at least very long-lived.
 
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File:Face2.png|Close-up of Demise
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File:LinkDefiant.png|Link standing before Demise
 
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File:L+D.png|Link about to confront Demise
==Trivia==
 
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File:Fight1.png|Demise with his back to Link
*In the Japanese Version 1.0 and 1.1 releases, Skull Kid's scream that hastens the moon's fall gets quieter the further the camera moves from him in the cutscene in which he speeds up the moon's fall. In other releases, the scream does not decrease in volume as the camera moves away. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6roKTYSAIZM Japanese Majora's Mask v1.1: Aesthetic Differences</ref>
 
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File:Fight2.png|Demise about to commence the battle
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File:Screenshot 34.png|The second round of the battle with Demise
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File:DemiseScar.png|The scar on Demise's forehead
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File:SSDemiseConcept.jpg|Concept art of Demise from ''Hyrule Historia''
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Revision as of 14:11, 14 May 2016

Template:Boss Demise is one of two primary antagonists in Skyward Sword, and serves as the Final Boss. Long ago, he and his horde of demons broke through a fissure in the earth and sought out the Triforce. However, he was defeated and sealed away by the goddess Hylia, and after the events of Skyward Sword, finally by Link through use of the Master Sword. Upon his defeat, Demise makes a claim that his hatred will not end, but will be reborn in the coming ages. The form of this evil is thought to be Ganon. Hyrule Historia specifically mentions that his flaming red hair is to signify a connection to him.[1]

Biography

Background

When the Golden Goddesses departed from the world, they trusted their ultimate power, the Triforce, in the hands of Hylia to protect it.[2] However, Demise, wanting to make the world his own, gathered an army of monsters and together launched an attack against the people of the surface, murdering them and causing misfortunes all just to get their hands on the power guarded by Hylia.[3][4]

To prevent the great power from falling into the hands of Demise, Hylia and the five tribes who lived on the surface joined forces and sealed away Demise, restoring peace to the land.[5] Due to the seal placed upon him, he assumes the monstrous form as The Imprisoned for the majority of the plot.[6]

Resurrection

Ghirahim, who is actually Demise's Sword, pursues Zelda to steal her soul and thus resurrect his Master, Demise.[7] Meanwhile, Demise attempts to break free of his seal by his own means in the form of The Imprisoned, but he is consistently repelled and re-sealed beneath the Sealed Grounds through the efforts of Link and Groose. At last, when Link obtains the Triforce, he manages to defeat Demise permanently by driving the Statue of the Goddess from Skyloft into the Sealed Grounds as The Imprisoned awakens for the fourth time. However, Ghirahim kidnaps Zelda and takes her to the past through the Gate of Time in the Sealed Temple, where he begins a ritual to revive his master.

While Link manages to defeat Ghirahim, he is too late to stop the resurrection of Demise. The Imprisoned begins to absorb Zelda's soul and eventually transforms into the Demon King himself. Ghirahim welcomes back his master,[8] but Demise pulls a dark Sword out of Ghirahim and seals his entity within the weapon. Demise continues to absorb the soul of Zelda to gain unstoppable power; he is impressed with Link's determination to protect the goddess and invites him to do battle.[9][10][11] To Demise's shock, Link manages to defeat him, but in his dying throes, he warns Link that it was not over, and that an incarnation of his hatred would be reborn as a being to pursue domination of the world, as well as those with the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero, in a cycle without end.[12] With that, Demise is sealed away within the Master Sword, where his remains begin to decay.[13]

Characteristics

Demise carries a cocky, overbearing temperament,[14] and will stop at nothing to prove his power to any who defy him.[10][15][16] Fi describes Demise as "the source of all monsters," and states that he "has conquered time itself." Demise has a strong resemblance to Ganondorf: large stature, fiery red hair, dark skin, and even his facial features are similar, and in the cutscene before the final battle with him, a variation of Ganon's leitmotif plays.

Strategy

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Demise being defeated by Link

After Link enters the chosen battlefield through the portal in the past, Demise praises him for his courage,[17] but then tells him him that when he falls,[18] he shall rule over everything in the world.[19] With that, the battle begins.

Striking Demise through his guard can be difficult, as he will attempt to block every attack Link makes. Additionally, Link's Skyward Strike is unavailable as the power of the Goddess is negated by Demise's personal battlefield. Link can quickly Shield Attack when Demise attacks with his Sword, then follow up with a vertical attack or Spin Attack. Eventually, Demise will be thrown backwards, seemingly defeated, but he will rise up and summon a storm. Demise can then draw the lightning from the storm to charge his Sword with electricity. Link will now be damaged if he strikes the Sword and Demise will cause twice as much damage as before. Demise is now able to perform his own variation on a Skyward Strike, after which he is forced to recharge his Sword by pointing it skyward. It is possible to defeat Demise by attacking him before he can recharge his blade, but it is easier to mimic Demise and point the Master Sword to the sky. This will charge the Master Sword with electricity from lightning bolts, allowing Link to attack with a Skyward Strike and paralyze Demise, making him vulnerable to attack.

After doing this a few times,Template:How many he will fall back again, allowing Link to finish him with a lightning charged Fatal Blow. Demise is swift however, and he will usually dodge the attack at first, and sometimes the second. If Link is quick enough to land the second attack, or attempts to land the third, the battle ends.

Non-Canon Appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Demise appears as a Trophy.

Trophy Information

Image Description How to Unlock
File:SSBU Demise Trophy.png This monster, hair like a billowing flame and a giant blade in hand, is so terrifying that he is known simply by the result of his actions. Sealed away by the goddess Hylia during an ancient war for the Triforce, he awakes a thousand years later to fight Link in a battle that will truly be legendary. Random

Trivia

  • Despite elsewhere referring to Demise as a man, Fi calls Demise an "it" while describing him to Link.[20]
  • Demise will stare at the Bug Net if it is brought out, similar to the uses of the Bug Net, Empty Bottle, and Fishing Rod in previous games. As with Agahnim's attacks, Demise's Skyward Strike can be reflected by the Bug Net.
  • Demise bears a glowing, X-shaped scar on his forehead, which may be a result of the Sealing Spike. It is located in the same area that his reincarnation, Ganondorf, wears a forehead jewel, and in Twilight Princess, both Ganon and Ganondorf have similar scars which serve as weak points.
  • Demise shares the title of "Demon King" with Malladus and Ganon.[citation needed]
  • Two of Ganondorf's Weapons in Hyrule Warriors, the Swords of Demise and the Trident of Demise, are named after and designed around Demise.

Etymology

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland EnglishUK Demise
Japan Japanese 終焉の者 (Shuuen no Mono) Person of Demise
French-speaking countries French Avatar du Néant Avatar of Nothingness
Federal Republic of Germany German Der Todbringer The Deathbringer
Italian Republic Italian Mortipher From the Latin word "Mortifer," meaning "death"
ERROR: You must enter a country code. Korean 종언자 (Jongeonja) The Person of Demise
Spanish-speaking countries Spanish Heraldo de la Muerte Harbinger of Death
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States SpanishLA El Heraldo Triforce piece The Harbinger

Gallery

References

  1. Template:Cite book
  2. "Handed down by the gods of old, this power gave its holder the means to make any desire a reality. Such was the might of the ultimate power that the old ones placed it in the care of the goddess." — Introduction (Skyward Sword)
  3. "One dark, fateful day, the earth cracked wide and malevolent forces rushed forth from the fissure. They mounted a brutal assault upon the surface people, driving the land into deep despair... They burnt forests to ash, choked the land's sweet springs, and murdered without hesitation. They did all this in their lust to take the ultimate power protected by Her Grace, the goddess." — Introduction (Skyward Sword)
  4. "In his thirst to make the world his own, Demise readied a massive army of monsters for war. He sought to take the Triforce for himself by force." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
  5. "With the humans safe, the goddess joined forces with the land dwellers and fought the evil forces, sealing them away. At last, peace was restored to the surface." — Introduction (Skyward Sword)
  6. "Stripped of his true physical form by the seal that binds him, he takes the shape of an abomination. But even in his hideous state, he's more than capable of devouring this land if we allow him to do what he desires." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
  7. "My master may have perished in this age, but in the past he lives yet! I'm taking the girl back through that gate to help me revive the demon king!" — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
  8. "Welcome back to us, Master." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
  9. "Hmm... So you and that other human would stand before obliteration to aid the goddess, would you? How curious... The humans I've known are weak things. Hardly more than insects, shivering under rocks and ready to flee at the mere glimpse of me." — Demise (Skyward Sword)
  10. 10.0 10.1 "When I last walked this world, they did little more than scream and cling to their goddess, mewling and praying... Counting on her to protect them." — Demise (Skyward Sword)
  11. "You grow more fascinating by the second, human. I never imagined I'd meet one of your kind who wished to stand against me in battle. Very well, then. I shall prepare a place for us where we will not be bothered by distractions. If you still have the courage to face me, seek me there." — Demise (Skyward Sword)
  12. "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!" — Demise (Skyward Sword)
  13. "The last remnants of Demise are decaying slowly within the sword." — Impa (Skyward Sword)
  14. "The only question left is how long you will remain standing before I take your life. Try to keep it interesting for me, would you?" — Demise (Skyward Sword)
  15. "How amusing to think those cowards begot someone like you." — Demise (Skyward Sword)
  16. "You can spend what little time your world has left cowering and crying, as befits your kind." — Demise (Skyward Sword)
  17. "Ah, so you've decided to meet your end in battle after all. It pleases me greatly to see such misplaced valor, human." — Demise (Skyward Sword)
  18. "Take a moment to appreciate your surroundings, for where we stand shall serve as your tomb for eternity." — Demise (Skyward Sword)
  19. "And when you do fall, know that your world and everything in it is mine to dominate... Mine to subjugate... Mine to rule!" — Demise (Skyward Sword)
  20. "This eternal being has conquered time itself. It is the source of all monsters." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
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