How Zant's Neck Crack Killed Ganondorf (Zelda Theory)

Who's your FAVORITE Zelda antagonist? Mine is either Ganondorf or the Skull Kid!

Zant: “My neck’s been really bothering me.” Ganondorf: softly “Don’t.”

This theory if true actually makes the ending more satisfying and makes Zant a cooler character than just a pawn.

Ganondorf: loses to a farmer boy Everyone on the death star when it exploded: first time?

“Over ten years ago” Me: actually it’s nearly fifte- realises how quickly time is passing and has a crisis

I don't know what's more badass The fact that Zant killed Ganondorf even after death, Or the fact that Ganondorf was still standing with the Master Sword in his chest.

Perhaps Evil people just need chiropractors.

"If there is anything you desire, then I shall desire it, too" Zant desired Ganondorf's death because after losing against Link, he felt betrayed and abandoned by the false God Who promised him power. He didnt come to his aid when he was about to die. So when Ganondorf Was in his final moments as well, and felt abandoned by the triforce, Zant appeared and desired to see him die, betraying him Just as he did.

To be honest, I kinda feel sorry for Zant. When he said that his people's emotions were slowly decading as time went on, you can tell It wasn't a happy memory for him. At the end of the day, he only wanted freedom, being able to feel what everyone called happiness. He wanted justice. And Ganon took advantage of him

Remember zant said if you kill me my god will resurrect me

15 years later and were still trying figure out why ZANT OF ALL PEOPLE was there to end ganon life all to sudden LMAO

Based on your theory, I'd like to think that he does try to use his power to revive...but remembers why he can't...he gave his power to the "pathetic" Zant who had bit the dust, meaning that he can't even retrieve that power because Zant is dead. In his very final moment, Ganondorf doesn't see Zant's ghost. He remembers that he gave that final piece of energy to that "pathetic" childish boy that got wasted. That reserve energy was gone and he didn't save any energy for the event of his death, forgetting that his reserve was now in deceased Zant. So he dies...his tank hits the E. It's like...you're on a road trip. You meet a broken down car with a guy needing gas. You give him your spare gas that's in a can in your backseat. He uses it up...you never see him again as you go on your way. You're out in the middle of nowhere and your gas is low...you thought you had more, but now it's low...but it's fine, right? You were prepared. You have that gas can in the....back.....seat...........which you gave to that other guy....who had trouble with his car.....You curse yourself for giving away that gas as now...you're the one stranded instead.

I always thought that one line "I shall house my power in you" was the whole reason why Zant's creepy neck crack finally offed Ganondorf. That line showed that the two were connected at some deep level and Zant was able to take control of Ganondforf at that last moment where Ganondorf was the weakest and managed to kill the so called "god" after Zant died with no help and was not missed by his "god". The many sublayers of Ganondorf's death are fascinating! Twilight Princess is definitely in my top three favorite games of all time. There has been nothing like it since.

So basically this scene is the "Then Perish" conversation.

"Wait, it's all Zant?" cocks gun "Always has been."

Ganondorf: help Zant: "snap crackle pop" Ganondorf: *straight up deleted*

I could see this as a possibility. Ganondorf made Zant a part of him. Through Zant, Ganondorf was able to travel through the twilight realm, and through Ganondorf, Zant was able to travel the light realm. They became a part of one another. In a way, it's kind of like Voldemort creating horcruxes; he stored his power in other little pockets for him to retrieve when needed. The neck cracking in this context could also symbolize Zant not only breaking his connection to Ganon, but his own life as well, thus severing the flow of power.

This kinda ties into a theory I've had about Zant for a while now. Remember how Zant mentioned that as long as Ganon was alive, he would resurrect him without cease? What if he meant that literally? What if Ganon and Zant had a psychic link of sorts? That as long as Ganon was alive, Zant could never truly die? So when Midna "killed" Zant with the Fused Shadows, it destroyed his body, but his soul lived on. And like you said, Zant watched Ganon's callous disregard for him and his people, causing him to lose faith in the one he once revered as a god. So when Ganon was at death's door, Zant used the last of his power to deal the final blow to Ganon in a final act of vengeance against this false god. Theories like this really make me wish they'd bring back Zant in a future game. It would be interesting to see him be the main villain without Ganon.

Ganondorf: *loses his battle with Link * Zant: Wow, dude....just, wow. And you were my god. *cue the neck crack *

I always took Zant's action as him going "I'm not going to revive you again, I'll proceed to uninstall myself now" and did just that.