Zant

Usurper King Zant, usurper to the title of Twilight King, was the ruler of the Twili race in the Twilight Realm during. Using his powers, he invaded Hyrule and plagued it with matter called Twilight.

Origins
Zant was a candidate to become the Twilight King. However, he was passed over, and Midna, a female Twili, became the Twilight Princess. Zant was sent into a crazed rage. He was approached by the spirit of Ganondorf, sealed in the Twilight Realm after surviving his execution. He posed as a god to Zant, willing to grant him powers immortality, and kingship.

What Zant didn't know is that Ganondorf was just using him to escape imprisonment in the Twilight Realm.

Rise to power
Zant accepted, and became a sorcerer. With his newfound powers, he placed a curse on Midna, which transformed her into an imp. With Midna out of the way, he ursurped the throne and proclaimed himself King. Under the rule of Zant, the light of the Sols were sealed away, leaving the land succeptable to darkness. Zant crafted the Twili race into the race of Twilit Messengers, shadow beasts bent to his will.

Invasion
In conjunction with the remaining monsters of Ganondorf's army, Zant opened a portal to Hyrule and began a conquest of the land. After a series of conquests, Zant's army attacked Hyrule Castle. The Hylian Knights defending the Throne Room were killed in the ensuing battle, and Princess Zelda was forced to give the throne to Zant, if Hyrule is to live on.

He covered the provinces with Twilight, turning

Character
Zant's story is sad, and he acts incredibly disturbed, constantly screeching and hopping up and down in battle, as well as doing things such as summoning large versions of his helmet, which he will come out of from the mouthpiece. Whenever Zant appears, a strange chime will accompany him, and during his fight, five different music tracks play, one for each stage of his fight.

Appearances

 * The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess