One of the more endearing debates of the Zelda world is of the wizard who put Zelda into a deep sleep in the events that lead up to Zelda II: Adventure of Link. In this theory I will lay out all the evidence and draw a logical conclusion. 

The Idea(s)

• A servant of Ganon
• An independent trouble maker
• Agahnim of LttP

• His death
• Wizards' ability to mind control
• Rumors of Wizard's affiliation

If we look at the evidence, there are three possible answers for the question; the Wizard was a servant of Ganon, an independent troublemaker, or even Agahnim of LttP. The latter however is unlikely because at the end of each wizards' tale, they died. This Wizard of natural causes, and Agahnim at the hands of Link. The only evidence that could coarborate that the wizard was Agahnim is that they both mind controlled those around them. The Wizard, the Prince, and Agahnim the Palace Guards.

However, as for whether the Wizard worked for Ganon or not, there is no set evidence either way. After Zelda fell victim to a deep sleep, and the Wizard died, rumors spread across the towns of Hyrule that he worked for the King of Evil, but those are only rumors, and not significant proof. Thus, the question of whether the Wizard worked for Ganon is unanswered.

Conclusion- My conclusion is this, that the Wizard was not Agahnim, but a mysterious man that was under direct control of Ganon, much like Agahnim was. I say this because Ganon harbored a known hatred of Zelda after being foiled by her in LttP and the Oracles Series (according to our timeline). It would only be logical that it'd be he that would strike against her.

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