![Rehydrated Ganondorf Rehydrated Ganondorf](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/030/117/Screen_Shot_2019-06-18_at_3.36.08_PM.jpg)
Rehydrated Ganondorf
Part of a series on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. [View Related Entries]
About
Rehydrated Ganondorf refers to fan art in which the mummified body of Ganondorf from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel teaser is no longer mummified, giving him the appearance of a handsome man.
Origin
On June 11th, 2019, at the end of the Nintendo Direct for E3 2019, Nintendo announced that a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is currently in development. The two-minute trailer had creepy music and a Lich King-like enemy, likely Ganondorf, and showed Link and Zelda working together, perhaps suggesting that Zelda will be a much more integral part in the follow-up's story.
Later that day, Twitter user @furanchu[1] posted art imagining what Ganondorf would look like if he was hydrated out of his mummified state (shown below).
![Hydrated Ganondorf Fran @ Zelda Hype! @furanchu New Ganondorf! New hydrated Ganondorf! I cant wait! #BOTW2 #BOTWsequel #BreathoftheWild #botw ranch 4:41 PM Jun 11, 2019 Twitter for iPad](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/505/072/ba3.jpg)
Spread
Over the following several days, fans began creating fan art of the character "rehydrated," imagining him as a muscular man. On June 12th, Twitter user Jokatorium[2] posted art that gained over 6,000 retweets and 17,000 likes (shown below, left). Tumblr user nelmdraws[3] also posted art to their personal page, gaining over 8,200 notes (shown below, right).
![pls make hydrated ganondorf hot](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/504/830/8e8.jpg)
![Ok listen NELM RAWS](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/504/836/b60.png)
The wave of fan art inspired meta-jokes about the popularity of the character. For example, Twitter user @boisteruse[4] posted a Dermatologists Hate Her parody about the character, gaining over 1,800 retweets and 4,500 likes (shown below, left). Redditor TekHead posted a Spongebob Squarepants meme to /r/Breath_Of_the_Wild,[5] gaining over 90 points in less than 24 hours (shown below, right).
![i can't believe he's already revolutionizing the beauty industry DERMATOLOGISTS HATE HIML BoistERUsE DD D ROD](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/504/831/cfc.jpg)
![He was Thirsty](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/504/828/e7e.jpg)
Reveal Of "Hot" Ganondorf
On April 13th, 2023, Nintendo released the final pre-release trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The trailer offered a first look at Ganondorf as he will appear in the game (shown below).
The same day, Nintendo[6] posted the official art of Ganondorf to Twitter (shown below).
![Finally Rehydrated HAVAY GRY](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
The reveal led to a resurgence of "Rehydrated Ganondorf" memes, as well as commentary that the character was unexpectedly physically attractive. For example, Twitter user @devongiehl[7] posted the Girl Staring At Guys Chest meme to comment on Ganondorf's new look, gaining over 1,100 retweets and 5,900 likes in 24 hours (shown below, left). User @kujahos[8] posted fan art of Ganon's design, referencing the "Rehydrated Ganondorf" trend, gaining over 40 likes (shown below, right).
![Do Not Look Away devon giehl ratmaker @devongiehl don't worry ganondorf I am not looking away :](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/570/580/961.png)
![Art Ganon kujOhs @kujaHos The Demon king is back! And rehydrated this time I've spent all my evening to do this ... #TearsoftheKingdom #Ganondorf #Zelda #ZeldaTears Of The Kingdom K₁ 3:46 PM Apr 13, 2023](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/570/587/b75.png)
Various Examples
![My take on hydrated Ganon brocontoutach Ma25 u nnnngghhhhhjhjhH spder grow](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/504/912/1ec.jpg)
![Ganondorf reminding you to stay hydrated ಠ◡ಠ @S-KINNALY](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/504/834/337.jpg)
![Dont tell me you didn’t though the same M](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/504/839/c87.png)
![hydrated botw2 ganondorf](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/504/835/6e9.jpg)
![jumping on this hot rehydrated ganon wagon VICGREYIQ](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/504/838/094.png)
![Quick ganon scribble UTHUNDERBOMB RNLAING](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/504/843/a3b.jpg)
Search Interest
External References
[2] Twitter – @jokatorium
[4] Twitter – boisteruse
[5] Reddit – He was just thirsty
[6] Twitter – NintendoAmerica
[7] Twitter – devongiehl
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Jun 18, 2019 at 06:36AM EDT
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