A translation of a concept art page from Hyrule Historia. Images taken from History of Hyrule’s The Legend of Zelda art anthology. This page was translated by Snow.
Ghirahim
Ghirahim’s Sword Design Sketches
Right Sword Sketch:
Revised version
Top Row – First & Second From Left:
Clown
Top Row – Third & Fourth From Left:
Snake
Bottom Row – First From Left:
Poor Health
Ideas for Ghirahim’s Face
Left Side:
Human form
Right Side:
Demonification
Final Sketch for Ghirahim (With Mantle)
Ghirahim (Humanoid) With Mantle
Ghirahim’s Weapon (Knife) Coloured
Ghirahim:
A demon tenaciously chasing after Zelda. His sole purpose is trying to revive his “master”, the Demon King.
I much prefer it if you would call me Lord Ghirahim.
Rough Illustration
Final Sketch for Ghirahim
Ghirahim (Humanoid) Without Mantle
Left Sketch:
Diamond Tattoo Under Hair
(In reality, it’s not a tattoo but his real body showing.)
Center Sketch:
Back
Right Sketch:
By the end of the game, his body starts turning black as he begins changing to his sword spirit form.
