Birth of the Demon King

Birth of the Demon King
Game(s)	Tears of the Kingdom
Number	Tear of the Dragon #8
Main Quest	"The Dragon's Tears"
Location	North Tabantha Snowfield
Previous Memory	Next Memory
"Sonia Is Caught by Treachery"	"The Demon King's Army"

"Birth of the Demon King" is a Memory in Tears of the Kingdom.^[1]

Overview

The "Birth of the Demon King" Memory can be viewed by finding the Dragon's Tear hidden within the Geoglyph on the North Tabantha Snowfield. As part of the Main Quest "The Dragon's Tears", Link must find and witness this Memory.^[2]

Following Ganondorf's ambush of Sonia during "Sonia Is Caught by Treachery", Zelda can be seen attempting to wake her.^[3] Ganondorf holds up the Secret Stone he took from Sonia,^[4] which loses the yellow glow signifying its Time power and turns black. The Stone grows in size and a new inscription appears upon it, at which point it embeds itself on his forehead. Gloom surrounds Ganondorf as his power increases,^[5] causing Zelda to hold onto Sonia in fear.

As a Blood Moon rises, Ganondorf transforms into Demon King Ganondorf. Shooting a pillar of Gloom into the air, he summons hoards of Monsters throughout Hyrule. Rauru runs onto the balcony, where he notices Sonia's condition and rushes to her side.^[6] Demon King Ganondorf taunts Rauru, claiming that he wasted the potential of their Secret Stones.^[7] He also refers to Sonia as the first victim of Rauru's arrogance, and he threatens to kill Rauru for trying to control him.^[8]

In anger, Rauru starts to rush toward Demon King Ganondorf, but he is stopped by Zelda saying that Sonia needs him.^[9] Demon King Ganondorf shoots a burst of Gloom towards them, which Rauru blocks with his Light. Using the Purah Pad, Zelda is able to Warp herself, Rauru, and Sonia away. Although he is momentarily stunned, Demon King Ganondorf begins to laugh once again, and the Memory ends.

Trivia

• Parts of "Birth of the Demon King" were previewed in the February 2023 and April 2023 trailers for Tears of the Kingdom.^[10][11]

Nomenclature

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Gallery

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  Ganondorf's transformation

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  Bokoblins summoned by Demon King Ganondorf

See Also

• Demon King Ganondorf
• Dragon's Tear
• Memory

References

Memories

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Memory

Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

Talk with Marin • Owl's Speech 1 • Owl's Speech 2 • Owl's Speech 3 • Full Moon Cello • Owl's Speech 4 • Owl's Speech 5 • Conch Horn • Richard's Villa • Sea Lily's Bell • Owl's Speech 6 • Owl's Speech 7 • Surf Harp • Owl's Speech 8 • Wind Marimba • Owl's Speech 9 • Owl's Speech 10 • Coral Triangle • Owl's Speech 11 • Organ of Evening Calm • Owl's Speech 12 • Thunder Drum • Owl's Speech 13 • Owl's Final Speech

Breath of the Wild

Champion Revali's Song • Champion Daruk's Song • Champion Mipha's Song • Champion Urbosa's Song • The Champions' Ballad • Subdued Ceremony • Revali's Flap • Resolve and Grief • Daruk's Mettle • Zelda's Resentment • Urbosa's Hand • Blades of the Yiga • A Premonition • Silent Princess • Mipha's Touch • Shelter from the Storm • Father and Daughter • Slumbering Power • To Mount Lanayru • Return of Calamity Ganon • Despair • Zelda's Awakening • The Master Sword

Tears of the Kingdom

The Master Sword's Power • The Awakening • Where Am I? • An Unfamiliar World • Mineru's Counsel • The Gerudo Assault • A Show of Fealty • Zelda and Sonia • Sonia Is Caught by Treachery • Birth of the Demon King • The Demon King's Army • The Sages' Vow • A King's Duty • The Imprisoning War • A Master Sword in Time • Critical Decisions • Tears of the Dragon • Zelda's Wish