Ganondorf, more commonly referred to as Ganon, was the Crown Prince of Gerudo Valley. During his time ruling over the desert kingdom, he was manipulated by the Goddess, Din, into seeking out the legendary Triforce. He used his cunning, manipulation, and magical potency to assassinate the King of Hyrule and usurped the throne, but only managed to gain the Triforce of Power. Years later, however, Ganon was defeated by the other two Chosen Ones of the Triforce and sealed away to the Golden Plain by the Sages. However, the seal of the Golden Plain was not strong enough to hold him forever, meaning that he would break free once every century to seek ultimate power again and again.