Gerudo?! Zant?!

^ WHat's this? Another spam post on this forum? WHAT A SURPRISE.

Kay, sorry for the bad wit there, but really. That's unnecessary.




But why do we have - like - three threads on things that twili people look like?

See, here's the thing, designs in Zelda re-appear. I remember way back when, some people were like "OMG!! Vaati is the bad guy in TP!"

And how did they come to that conclusion? Well, take a look at the shield of these guys:



Similar to Vaati's eye, yes? Well, did it mean anything? Nope.

The symbol on his clothing is obviously intended to be an altered Gerudo symbol, but whether that's supposed to mean anything or not is something we just won't know.

At best, the Gerudo symbol on his clothing is present because he's a servant of Ganondorf, which would explain why the rest of the patterns are similar.

Also am I the only one who remembers when the Gerudo symbol was basically the Islam symbol inverted? It actually takes me a moment to register that newer symbol now.

Hmm, I'm not really seeing a connection. the symbols are quite different actually.

Originally Posted by z0mby:
What's this? Another garbage thread on this forum? WHAT A SURPRISE!

Whats this, a dick-head trashing other peoples ideas because he has nothing better to do with his life?

Some people think I'm bluntly saying that the Gerudo symbol changed into that.
I am not. There are a million and one fancy ways you could show a Geruod symbol, and that is one of them.

It's the same as if I were to draw crazy patterns within the tri-force.
It'd look different, but it'd still be the triforce.


For the people that are quite short sighted.




Now, I'm as cynical as the next person when it comes to linking Twi's with Gerudos. I found it quite ridiculous myself, but then I saw that, and this was something that couldn't be ignored. There is no way this could be coincidence. You can't get off designing that by mistake.

And eye? You could. So please, enough.

I'm enjoying the theory that it's solely because of Ganon's influence.
Because, for those that are familiar , Twilight = Parallel
Midna is the Parallel of Zelda
Zant is the Parallel of Ganon
Link, Links the worlds together. There is no parallel.

Now, you don't find those symbols or markings on any other Twi.
So that's the best bet. In fact, I'm certain of it.


EDIT: - Notice how it's a maroon/red front motive on him.
This piece of clothing doesn't appear on any other Twi,
This even more so could easily say that him alone put it on.

Originally Posted by Sage of Earth

At best, the Gerudo symbol on his clothing is present because he's a servant of Ganondorf, which would explain why the rest of the patterns are similar.

Also am I the only one who remembers when the Gerudo symbol was basically the Islam symbol inverted? It actually takes me a moment to register that newer symbol now.

Oh really? I didn't know that!

Originally Posted by Sage of Earth

Also am I the only one who remembers when the Gerudo symbol was basically the Islam symbol inverted? It actually takes me a moment to register that newer symbol now.

You're not the only one. Whether the religious connotation was meant to be there or not (and hell, it's the Japanese, half the sh** they put in their own art is there just to be cool. Judaic crosses in Neon Genesis Evangelion, anyone?), I think that it's stupid that they changed it. I liked that symbol. Seeing the new Gerudo symbol on the Mirror Shield in the Wii Virtual Console port of OoT is making me sad.

Originally Posted by Aralith

You're not the only one. Whether the religious connotation was meant to be there or not (and hell, it's the Japanese, half the sh** they put in their own art is there just to be cool. Judaic crosses in Neon Genesis Evangelion, anyone?), I think that it's stupid that they changed it. I liked that symbol. Seeing the new Gerudo symbol on the Mirror Shield in the Wii Virtual Console port of OoT is making me sad.

I actually raged when I saw that they changed it, it's like that time people complained about there being a Sikh church in Hitman 2. Well actually it's kinda worse because it could be said that they're implying that Muslims are all female thieves, but seriously.

Also in Evangelion there was a lot of references to Judaism, but that was also there because it looked cool.

Originally Posted by super-fergus

Some people think I'm bluntly saying that the Gerudo symbol changed into that.
I am not. There are a million and one fancy ways you could show a Geruod symbol, and that is one of them.

It's the same as if I were to draw crazy patterns within the tri-force.
It'd look different, but it'd still be the triforce.


For the people that are quite short sighted.




Now, I'm as cynical as the next person when it comes to linking Twi's with Gerudos. I found it quite ridiculous myself, but then I saw that, and this was something that couldn't be ignored. There is no way this could be coincidence. You can't get off designing that by mistake.

And eye? You could. So please, enough.

I'm enjoying the theory that it's solely because of Ganon's influence.
Because, for those that are familiar , Twilight = Parallel
Midna is the Parallel of Zelda
Zant is the Parallel of Ganon
Link, Links the worlds together. There is no parallel.

Now, you don't find those symbols or markings on any other Twi.
So that's the best bet. In fact, I'm certain of it.


EDIT: - Notice how it's a maroon/red front motive on him.
This piece of clothing doesn't appear on any other Twi,
This even more so could easily say that him alone put it on.

Yeah, I'm thinking it could just be more that because Ganondorf is ordering him around, Zant is using Gerudo heraldry because of Ganondorf's influence on him (either physically having told him to use it, or Zant subconsciously having used it as a result of Ganon's manipulation). I don't really see a parallel between Midna and Zelda beyond being princesses either, unless you have similar ideas to what you present here.

Well, before you played the game, what did you assume 'Twilight Princess' was about?
I sure as hell assumed it was about Zelda, and Twilight, at least with the 'Princess' in the title.

Notice how Midna and Tetra's Personalities are very similar,
And both, some how become more serious once they reveal themselves as
Princesses.

There's nothing really to debate about that.
It's basically saying -

Twilight really just means Parallel.
Each world is mirrored, if it wasn't obviously
stated enough with the speeches in TP.

So , I'm just saying, Hyrule mirrored = Twilight World.
And everything in the package I've already mentioned.

Not to mention ( and couldn't be a parallel without! )
The similar circumstances that each world is in.

Originally Posted by Sage of Earth

Yeah, I'm thinking it could just be more that because Ganondorf is ordering him around, Zant is using Gerudo heraldry because of Ganondorf's influence on him (either physically having told him to use it, or Zant subconsciously having used it as a result of Ganon's manipulation). I don't really see a parallel between Midna and Zelda beyond being princesses either, unless you have similar ideas to what you present here.

I don't think he'd be forced to wear it.
And I don't think we should really care.
We can just go with the assumption that
He is Ganon in mind. And if you were Ganon...
What would you put on?

I think the heraldry is the main thing
that establishes this to players.

Originally Posted by super-fergus

Notice how Midna and Tetra's Personalities are very similar,
And both, some how become more serious once they reveal themselves as
Princesses.

I don't think Midna and Zelda are similar at all personality-wise. Zelda is more modest and wise, and therefore quieter, Midna's a bit loud-mouthed and self-important, but her heart's in the right place.

I don't think he'd be forced to wear it.
And I don't think we should really care.
We can just go with the assumption that
He is Ganon in mind. And if you were Ganon...
What would you put on?

I think the heraldry is the main thing
that establishes this to players.

I don't think he was forced to wear it either, just Ganondorf could've been all "Oh, well, you should wear this, it looks good on you. " But that's almost certainly in the realms of 13 year old secondary-school fangirl "humour" fanfiction with the Zelda cast. Either way, you get my point - Nothing about the Twili having any real connection with the Gerudo, other than Ganondorf and Zant.

Also, did Ganondorf actually possess Zant? I was under the impression Ganondorf just gave Zant power in return for his freedom.

Originally Posted by Sage of Earth

I don't think Midna and Zelda are similar at all personality-wise. Zelda is more modest and wise, and therefore quieter, Midna's a bit loud-mouthed and self-important, but her heart's in the right place.

Midna, is like Zelda in her true form,
Which is why I stated the similarity to
Tetra and Midna, when Midna isn't in her true form.

Originally Posted by Sage of Earth

I don't think he was forced to wear it either, just Ganondorf could've been all "Oh, well, you should wear this, it looks good on you. " But that's almost certainly in the realms of 13 year old secondary-school fangirl "humour" fanfiction with the Zelda cast. Either way, you get my point - Nothing about the Twili having any real connection with the Gerudo, other than Ganondorf and Zant.

Also, did Ganondorf actually possess Zant? I was under the impression Ganondorf just gave Zant power in return for his freedom.

That was my point.
I was not saying anything about the Gerudos connection.
Though I was saying those were definatly Gerudo markings.
Concluding that it was infact Just the influence of Ganon.

I wouldn't exactly say Possess, but not far from it.
You can really assume anything once a mind has been twisted by Ganon.

Originally Posted by super-fergus

Midna, is like Zelda in her true form,
Which is why I stated the similarity to
Tetra and Midna, when Midna isn't in her true form.

I didn't really notice a change in character when Midna took on her true form. She stayed the same, just she was a bit more sincere.

The Twili's aren't parallels of Hyrule. They once lived in Hyrule, so why would parallels of people from Hyrule exist within the same world?

Twilight does not = Parallel. Twilight = Light + Darkness......

Midna and Zelda have the same personality?
??
Midna in the beginning was very bossy and rude, commanding Link to do as she wished. However as the game progressed, she began to see the good nature in Zelda and Link, and began to act more sincere and caring.

Zelda on the other hand was always sincere and caring throughout the entire game. But she's far more reserved than Midna is, and far less...blunt as well.

By the way, when you first started this theory you never mentioned a connection between just Ganondorf and Zant. You only said that was what you were suggesting after others brought that possibility up.

Zant is not wearing that symbol because he is working for Ganondorf; he's wearing it before he ever meets Ganondorf.

I do have to admit, that is quite similar, but everything else leads me to believe that the Gerudo and Twili aren't connected after all. The fact there are guys outside of the PoT already proves that they can't be Gerudo. The symbol is similar to the Gerudo symbol, but it seems different enough that it might not be a link between the cultures.

Originally Posted by Average Gamer

Zant is not wearing that symbol because he is working for Ganondorf; he's wearing it before he ever meets Ganondorf.

I do have to admit, that is quite similar, but everything else leads me to believe that the Gerudo and Twili aren't connected after all. The fact there are guys outside of the PoT already proves that they can't be Gerudo. The symbol is similar to the Gerudo symbol, but it seems different enough that it might not be a link between the cultures.

Note - This thread is not about Gerudo linking with Twi.

He is wearing before he meets Ganondorf?
Well, I don't think the developers would of bothered
removing it just for that single moment.

Originally Posted by super-fergus

Note - This thread is not about Gerudo linking with Twi.

He is wearing before he meets Ganondorf?
Well, I don't think the developers would of bothered
removing it just for that single moment.

Why wouldn't they?
They showed Midna without her helmet for one moment.

Could just be that Nintendo simply borrowed styles from the previous games just to keep a trend down. Thats my guess.

But I can't understand why people read too much into things, no offense.

Originally Posted by sugarpoultry

Could just be that Nintendo simply borrowed styles from the previous games just to keep a trend down. Thats my guess.

But I can't understand why people read too much into things, no offense.

I agree.
I think some people are only seeing what they want to see.

To be honest, I don't believe your theory has much relevancy here - you say that the cultures are somehow linked through similar symbols? That's like saying the European and Asian cultures are linked because they both have dragons. I say it's simply perchance that the symbols even look remotely similar. I honestly had to squint and think a moment before I found even a little similarity.

I also disagree with the whole 'designers don't just squiggle anything down.' Not all designs have to have a special meaning. Hell, I've designed plenty of characters on what I thought looked cool. I'm not mocking the professionals at Nintendo, but not everyone designs things on a 'long context of history.' They're people. They could have just based some of Zant’s design on things found on previous games, or like me, just thought it looked cool.

But hey, think what you want *shrug*

Originally Posted by Lawliete

you say that the cultures are somehow linked through similar symbols?

No.
I've been pointing out time and time again,
that this is not my point at all.

The title is a farce, to all those blunt threads,
as many of you have already described.

I'm not stating any theory.

When I made this thread, the only thing
I was pointing out was that those were
defiantly Gerudo traits.

For what reason, I was asking everyone else.

I hadn't read any of the other threads, because
I'm just as cynical as you. So I wished to find out,
was there any accepted theory? Is there any theory at all?

As for the ones that considered the thread as it was meant to be,
suggested that it was either, A design that they just decided to throw in there like a lot of Zelda classed symbols, or that it had to do with Ganon's influence on Zant.

Thank you!

^ If it had anything to do with Ganondorf's influence, the symbols should not be on Zant's outfit before he met Ganon. So if you wanna look that up on youtube, that could give you an answer