Who, or what, is the Fierce Deity? A previous Hero, a dark god, or something else?

Gamtos’ forum post: https://zeldauniverse.net/forums/Thre...

Thread on ZeldaUniverse by cuccolover, exploring deep into the inspirations behind the Fierce Deity Mask: https://www.zeldadungeon.net/forum/th...

Aonuma interview:
https://www.zeldadungeon.net/aonumaa...

Wrathful deities and Fudo Myoo:
https://www.onmarkproductions.com/htm...
https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/theme/f...
   • The Who's Who of Japanese Deities 2 W...  
   • Acala (Fudō Myōō) in Esoteric Buddhism  
   • Lecture Series: Deities in Japanese A...  
   • The Buddhist Guardian Deity: Fudo Myoo  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrathfu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acala

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"With Power Awakened" Age of Calamity
"Stone Tower Temple" Majora's Mask
"Final Hours" Majora's Mask
"Midna's Lament" Twilight Princess
"Calling the Four Giants" Majora's Mask
"Clock Tower" Majora's Mask
"Face Shrine" Link's Awakening (2019)
"Lost Woods" Ocarina of Time