In the English-localized game manual of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, his alias before his incursion into the Sacred Realm is stated to have been Mandrag Ganon, meaning 'Ganon of the Enchanted Thieves'. He frequently wields the Triforce of Power, and stages coups against the Royal Family of Hyrule to take the Hyrulean Throne by force. Gifted with powerful magic, Ganondorf often seeks the omnipotent Triforce to grant his wish of conquering the entire world. Ganondorf was born a member of the Gerudo as the only male member to be born in a hundred years, Ganondorf is made either the King of the Gerudo or the Guardian of the Desert, depending on the game. Ganondorf Dragmire ( ガノンドロフ, Ganondorofu ?, ), known as the King of Thieves, the Great King of Evil, the Emperor of the Dark Realm, or the Dark Lord, is the primary antagonist of the majority of games in the Legend of Zelda series. He was known as a demon thief, an evil-magic wielder renowned for his ruthlessness.' - Ancient Sage
Ganondorf's Malice (Twilight form) ' He was the leader of a band of thieves who invaded Hyrule in the hopes of establishing dominion over the Sacred Realm.