Origin
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Teaser
The 'rehydrated Ganondorf' meme emerged from fan art depicting the character from The Legend of Zelda series in a more attractive, muscular form, following the announcement of a sequel game. Originating from reactions to the mummified depiction in a teaser at E3 2019, the meme gained popularity due to humorous interpretations of Ganondorf's looks, combining excitement for the game and humor about the character's sudden appeal.