Ganon/Ganondorf

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Since his first appearance, Ganon's name has caused much confusion. In his first appearance, The Legend of Zelda, his name was spelled as "Gannon". This spelling was used only twice, in the Japanese version of Zelda II: Adventure of Link, and in the non-canon CD-i game Zelda's Adventure. "Ganondorf" was given as the character's original name in A Link to the Past, and the humanoid Ganondorf of Ocarina of Time was known exclusively by that name, except for his castle being known as "Ganon's Castle" and his transformation at the end of the game. The name "Ganondorf" is only used to refer to the character's human form, while "Ganon" is used to refer to the evil spirit tied to the Triforce of Power, be it the human or beastial form.

This is Ganon from the SNES.

This is Ganon from the Nintendo 64.

This is Ganon in his beast form from the Twilight Princess.

This is Ganon.