The Mummified Ganondorf represents the maturity of Zelda storytelling. He isn't evil because he laughs maniacally. He is evil because he refuses to stop. Even death couldn't finish the paperwork on this guy.
What makes it unsettling is the silence . There’s no dramatic monologue. The only sound is the drip of water and the thrum of the seal holding him down. He is patient. He has been waiting for thousands of years. That patience is scarier than any roar. mummified ganondorf
A mummy feels like a cold case file .