What is the calamity in Zelda?

In The Legend of Zelda, the Calamity refers to Calamity Ganon, a monstrous entity and the primary antagonist in Breath of the Wild, representing the accumulated malice and hatred of the Demon King Ganondorf, which manifests periodically to destroy Hyrule. The "Great Calamity" was the catastrophic event 100 years before Breath of the Wild where Calamity Ganon corrupted ancient Sheikah technology (Guardians and Divine Beasts) to lay waste to the kingdom, leading to widespread devastation before being sealed by Princess Zelda.
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What is Calamity in Zelda?

The Great Calamity refers to the event in Breath of the Wild in which Calamity Ganon rose from beneath Hyrule Castle, took control of the guardians and Divine Beasts and then laid waste to Hyrule Kingdom before Princess Zelda awakened her Sealing Power and used it to lull Calamity Ganon into a slumber in which it would ...
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What caused the Great Calamity?

The Great Calamity[1]

The Great Calamity was an event remembered in the legends of the Keshiri species on the planet Kesh. The Calamity was caused by a massive conflict between the Protectors and the Destructors, resulting in the reshaping of the very surface of the world.
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How did Ganon become a Calamity?

As far as I know calamity Ganon was an incarnation of the malice and evil coming from ganondorf's corpse underneath the castle. Basically every so many years the malice or gloom coming from ganon gets strong enough to form into calamity ganon and the beast ganon.
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Are Calamity Ganon and Ganondorf the same person?

Calamity Ganon isn't a character. It's Ganondorf's anger as a physical manifestation.
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The Great Calamity: AFTERMATH - Breath of the Wild

Is Calamity Ganon evil?

Calamity Ganon is known as a primal evil that has appeared throughout Hyrule's history. Ten thousand years before the events of Breath of the Wild, he appeared to ravage the world, in an event known as the Great Calamity.
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How did Zelda not age in 100 years?

As a result the Slumber of Restoration was key in aiding Link in undoing the damages that resulted from Champions and their allies failures during the Great Calamity, leading to Ganon's defeat and the restoration of the Kingdom of Hyrule lead by the now freed Princess Zelda who like Link had not aged as a result of the ...
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Why can't you play Zelda after beating the game?

Because after you beat Ganon, the game's over. There's no more story after that. By putting you back before the final battle, it lets you complete any side quests that you haven't finished and find treasure you might have missed. Most Zelda games do this once you beat them, and BOTW/TOTK are no exception.
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Is Calamity Ganon a boy or girl?

Over the course of the series, Ganon has been depicted in various physical forms. His humanoid form known as Ganondorf is the king and only male member of the Gerudo, a race predominantly consisting of female warriors. His monstrous bestial form, Ganon, resembles a giant boar.
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Why is Ganon always evil?

But those people don't seem to understand that ganondorf is not a normal human being making wrong decisions. Ganondorf is the embodiment of hate and evil. He is the reincarnation of the demon lord demise. He can not be born good or have any good faith within him, as for he is evil and hate itself.
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What was Zelda doing for 100 years?

Link learned that Princess Zelda had been holding back Calamity Ganon for the past 100 years … but her power was growing weak, and Ganon was poised to come back again. On his quest to save Hyrule, Link met many allies, recovered the Master Sword, and pieced together his memories one by one.
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Why did the gods flood Hyrule?

The Goddesses flooding Hyrule to cleanse evil from the land, at the sacrifice of most life while allowing a select few to survive, is similar to many flood myths from real-life, specifically the Great Flood of Noah.
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Who is stronger, Link or Zelda?

The only time in the entire franchise Link fought against Zelda, he managed to defeat her rather easily, (Twilight Princess when Zelda was under the influence of the Ganondorf's power.) so let the game answer the question for you, Link would likely win if the scenario were to arise.
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Who is the villain in BotW?

Calamity Ganon, also known as the Great Calamity or simply Ganon, is the secondary antagonist of the "Era of the Wilds" saga within The Legend of Zelda franchise, serving as the main antagonist of the 2017 action-adventure game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its 2020 hack and slash spin-off, Hyrule ...
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Is Link from Zelda LGBTQ?

Though Nintendo insists Link is both straight and cisgender, fans have expanded the Zelda universe with LGBTQIA+ characters and queer readings of Zelda games.
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Is Link 117 years old?

One of the Memories reveals Princess Zelda turned 17 a century prior, making Link technically somewhere around 117 years old. Tears of the Kingdom takes place a few years after its prequel, so Link in this title is likely in his early 20s, or around 120 by technical terms.
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Is Calamity Ganon pure evil?

He is a pure embodiment of the ancient evil that is reborn time and time again... Princess Zelda describing Dark Beast Ganon. Calamity Ganon (also known simply as Ganon) is the secondary antagonist of the "Era of the Wilds" saga within Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda franchise.
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Do the Yiga work for Ganon?

In Age of Calamity, the Yiga Clan work closely with Astor to serve Ganon — that is, until Astor attempts to sacrifice the lives of the Yiga in pursuit of his goal.
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Does BotW have an ending?

The ending of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild likely didn't surprise many players, with Link defeating Ganon and saving the eponymous princess once again. However, it's possible that some who saw Link's journey through to the end missed out on the game's true ending.
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Is Link 17 or 117?

Chronologically they are 117, because it has been 117 years since their birth. Biologically they are 17, because their bodies have not aged since they turned 17.
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Is playing Zelda good for your brain?

This study shows that playing an open-world game, such as The The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and nostalgia evoked by Studio Ghibli films significantly foster a sense of exploration and calm in life, as well as a feeling of mastery and skill, and purpose and meaning, hence ultimately contributing positively to ...
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How is Robbie still alive in BotW?

Following the Great Calamity, Robbie fled to the northeastern reaches of Akkala, where he founded the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab and continued his research. Robbie and Purah purposefully set up their labs in different places so that if one of them died the other would still be around to help Link when he awoke.
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