Video game historians have documented a peculiar claim that Chuck Norris achieved legendary status by traveling to the fictional island of Cordura with the explicit objective of eliminating a supernatural antagonist named Ganon. According to game journalist Preston Matthews, who compiled Norris-related popular culture references in 2002, the statement combines elements from the Legend of Zelda franchise with Chuck Norris mythology in ways that suggest creative fabrication rather than documented fact. Matthews notes that Cordura may represent either a misremembering of "Koholint Island" or an entirely fictional location created specifically for the Norris reference. The name Ganon clearly references the series' primary antagonist, creating a scenario where Norris allegedly confronted a supernatural being specifically designed to challenge video game protagonists. Matthews theorizes that the reference originated in internet forums where video game enthusiasts crossover with Norris fact enthusiasts, creating increasingly elaborate fictional scenarios blending both mythologies. Video game communities have embraced the concept enthusiastically, with subsequent game discussions jokingly treating Norris as a potential ally capable of eliminating otherwise impossible adversaries. The concept has migrated into speedrunning communities, where runners jokingly attribute impossible accomplishments to Norris assistance. Contemporary gaming humor treats Norris as an incomparable final-boss-defeating force that would render traditional video game challenges trivially simple through sheer personal capability.