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With all of the Fused Shadows in their possession, Link and Midna warp back to [[Lanayru Spring]], where [[Zant]] ambushes the duo. He takes the Fused Shadows,<ref>{{Cite|Did you honestly mean to take an ancient and withered power like this and turn it against me? You are a foolish traitor, Midna. Why do you defy your king?|Zant|TP}}</ref> critically injures Midna and casts a curse on Link with a [[Shadow Crystal]] that traps him in his Wolf form. Lanayru warps the duo to Hyrule Field to save them, and tells Link to head to Hyrule Castle to meet with Princess Zelda, who should know how to break the curse that Zant placed on him.<ref>{{Cite|Link, hero chosen by the goddesses... Go to the princess locked away in the castle. That princess holds the key that can unlock you from your shadow form...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TP}}</ref> Trapped in Wolf form, Link carries a dying Midna on his back and brings her inside the Castle to Zelda. Midna weakly tells Zelda that she needs Link to save Hyrule and asks her how his curse can be broken.<ref>{{Cite|Please... Please tell me... How do we break... the curse on this one? This... is the one... You need him... to save your world!|Midna|TP}}</ref> Zelda tries to break his curse with the power of her [[Triforce of Wisdom]], but to no avail. She concludes that Link is bound by an evil power that prevents him from transforming back into his Human form.<ref>{{Cite|What binds him is a different magic than what transformed him when he first passed the curtain of twilight. It is an evil power.|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref> The Princess tells Link to head for the [[Sacred Grove]] to find the [[Master Sword]], the only thing that can break his curse.<ref>{{Cite|Head for the sacred grove that lies deep within the lands guarded by the spirit Faron. There you will find the blade of evil's bane that was crafted by the wisdom of the ancient sages... the Master Sword. The Master Sword is a sacred blade that evil can never touch. Evil cloaks you like a dark veil, and that blade is the only thing that can cleave it.|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref> Midna is brought back from the brink of death when Zelda transfers her spirit to Midna's body.<ref>{{Cite|Despite your mortal injuries, you act in our stead... These dark times are the result of our deeds, yet it is you who have reaped the penalty. Accept this now, Midna. I pass it to you...|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Once Princess Zelda's spirit, which remained inside Midna, was returned to her body, she defended Link using the Light Arrows.|book={{HH}}|page=117|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref> Zelda does this at her own expense, and her body disappears as a result. As the duo leave Hyrule Castle, a giant magical barrier is erected around it, preventing access to the Castle. Link and Midna travel to the Sacred Grove to retrieve the Master Sword,<ref>{{Cite|The sword accepted you as its master...|Midna|TP}}</ref> breaking Zant's curse and allowing Link to transform between his Hylian and Wolf forms at will.<ref>{{Cite|But on the other hand...if we kept it, you'd be able to transform into a beast anytime you wanted... Yes, since Zant was kind enough to give this to us, we should be thankful and use it all we can! If you need it, just call me. I want to keep a low profile, so I'll hide in your shadow when you're human, but I can change you whenever. You can be a wolf anytime you like! Also, thanks to this thing, you can warp whenever you want by switching into wolf form...|Midna|TP}}</ref> | With all of the Fused Shadows in their possession, Link and Midna warp back to [[Lanayru Spring]], where [[Zant]] ambushes the duo. He takes the Fused Shadows,<ref>{{Cite|Did you honestly mean to take an ancient and withered power like this and turn it against me? You are a foolish traitor, Midna. Why do you defy your king?|Zant|TP}}</ref> critically injures Midna and casts a curse on Link with a [[Shadow Crystal]] that traps him in his Wolf form. Lanayru warps the duo to Hyrule Field to save them, and tells Link to head to Hyrule Castle to meet with Princess Zelda, who should know how to break the curse that Zant placed on him.<ref>{{Cite|Link, hero chosen by the goddesses... Go to the princess locked away in the castle. That princess holds the key that can unlock you from your shadow form...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TP}}</ref> Trapped in Wolf form, Link carries a dying Midna on his back and brings her inside the Castle to Zelda. Midna weakly tells Zelda that she needs Link to save Hyrule and asks her how his curse can be broken.<ref>{{Cite|Please... Please tell me... How do we break... the curse on this one? This... is the one... You need him... to save your world!|Midna|TP}}</ref> Zelda tries to break his curse with the power of her [[Triforce of Wisdom]], but to no avail. She concludes that Link is bound by an evil power that prevents him from transforming back into his Human form.<ref>{{Cite|What binds him is a different magic than what transformed him when he first passed the curtain of twilight. It is an evil power.|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref> The Princess tells Link to head for the [[Sacred Grove]] to find the [[Master Sword]], the only thing that can break his curse.<ref>{{Cite|Head for the sacred grove that lies deep within the lands guarded by the spirit Faron. There you will find the blade of evil's bane that was crafted by the wisdom of the ancient sages... the Master Sword. The Master Sword is a sacred blade that evil can never touch. Evil cloaks you like a dark veil, and that blade is the only thing that can cleave it.|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref> Midna is brought back from the brink of death when Zelda transfers her spirit to Midna's body.<ref>{{Cite|Despite your mortal injuries, you act in our stead... These dark times are the result of our deeds, yet it is you who have reaped the penalty. Accept this now, Midna. I pass it to you...|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Once Princess Zelda's spirit, which remained inside Midna, was returned to her body, she defended Link using the Light Arrows.|book={{HH}}|page=117|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref> Zelda does this at her own expense, and her body disappears as a result. As the duo leave Hyrule Castle, a giant magical barrier is erected around it, preventing access to the Castle. Link and Midna travel to the Sacred Grove to retrieve the Master Sword,<ref>{{Cite|The sword accepted you as its master...|Midna|TP}}</ref> breaking Zant's curse and allowing Link to transform between his Hylian and Wolf forms at will.<ref>{{Cite|But on the other hand...if we kept it, you'd be able to transform into a beast anytime you wanted... Yes, since Zant was kind enough to give this to us, we should be thankful and use it all we can! If you need it, just call me. I want to keep a low profile, so I'll hide in your shadow when you're human, but I can change you whenever. You can be a wolf anytime you like! Also, thanks to this thing, you can warp whenever you want by switching into wolf form...|Midna|TP}}</ref> | ||
After acquiring the Master Sword, Link and Midna venture to [[Gerudo Desert]] in search of the [[Mirror of Twilight]], an item required to travel to the Twilight Realm where Zant resides.<ref>{{Cite|Would you mind coming with me to find something called the Mirror of Twilight? It's hidden somewhere in Hyrule... Yes, the Mirror of Twilight... Our last potential link to Zant!|Midna|TP}}</ref> Along the way, Midna tells Link that she is a member of the [[Twili]], a tribe descended from the [[Dark Interlopers]] who were banished to the Twilight Realm.<ref>{{Cite|This is the history of the Twili as it has been passed down from our ancestors... Do you now understand what I am? I'm a descendant of the tribe that was banished to the Twilight Realm!|Midna|TP}}</ref> She tells him that Zant's evil power is foreign to the Twili and that he must have received it from an external source.<ref>{{Cite|It was a peaceful place... until Zant took control of the Twilight Realm and transformed all of the Twili into shadow beasts. It's clear to me now that he somehow gained a great evil power previously unknown to our tribe...|Midna|TP}}</ref> She urges Link to find the Mirror of Twilight, as it is their only path to Zant and the Twilight Realm.<ref>{{Cite|...But there's another tale told by my people. Though the goddesses forbade us to return to the world of light, they left one link between the light and the darkness. Something called the Mirror of Twilight was passed to the protectors of Hyrule... It's our only path to the Twilight Realm...and we must get there!|Midna|TP}}</ref> After fighting through [[Arbiter's Grounds (Dungeon)|Arbiter's Grounds]], Link and Midna discover the Mirror. However, they find that Zant had broken it into four Shards, with only one Shard currently in the Mirror's stand. The [[ | After acquiring the Master Sword, Link and Midna venture to [[Gerudo Desert]] in search of the [[Mirror of Twilight]], an item required to travel to the Twilight Realm where Zant resides.<ref>{{Cite|Would you mind coming with me to find something called the Mirror of Twilight? It's hidden somewhere in Hyrule... Yes, the Mirror of Twilight... Our last potential link to Zant!|Midna|TP}}</ref> Along the way, Midna tells Link that she is a member of the [[Twili]], a tribe descended from the [[Dark Interlopers]] who were banished to the Twilight Realm.<ref>{{Cite|This is the history of the Twili as it has been passed down from our ancestors... Do you now understand what I am? I'm a descendant of the tribe that was banished to the Twilight Realm!|Midna|TP}}</ref> She tells him that Zant's evil power is foreign to the Twili and that he must have received it from an external source.<ref>{{Cite|It was a peaceful place... until Zant took control of the Twilight Realm and transformed all of the Twili into shadow beasts. It's clear to me now that he somehow gained a great evil power previously unknown to our tribe...|Midna|TP}}</ref> She urges Link to find the Mirror of Twilight, as it is their only path to Zant and the Twilight Realm.<ref>{{Cite|...But there's another tale told by my people. Though the goddesses forbade us to return to the world of light, they left one link between the light and the darkness. Something called the Mirror of Twilight was passed to the protectors of Hyrule... It's our only path to the Twilight Realm...and we must get there!|Midna|TP}}</ref> After fighting through [[Arbiter's Grounds (Dungeon)|Arbiter's Grounds]], Link and Midna discover the Mirror. However, they find that Zant had broken it into four Shards, with only one Shard currently in the Mirror's stand. The [[Sage]]s in the [[Mirror Chamber]] reveal that Zant received his power from [[Ganondorf]], a ruthless sorcerer who tried to establish control of the Sacred Realm during the [[Era of the Hero of Time]].<ref>{{Cite|You seek it... but the Mirror of Twilight has been fragmented by mighty magic. That magic is a dark power that only he possesses... His name is... Ganondorf.|Sage|TP}}</ref> The Sages reveal that they had sentenced Ganondorf to death for his evil deeds, impaling him through the chest with the [[Sword of the Sages]].<ref>{{Cite|In all of his fury and might, he was blind to any danger, and thus was he exposed, subdued, and brought to justice.|Sage|TP}}</ref> However, he had previously received the [[Triforce of Power]], which allowed him to survive the execution.<ref>{{Cite|Yet...By some divine prank, he, too, had been blessed with the chosen power of the gods.|Sage|TP}}</ref> He then used the power of the Triforce to break free from his chains, kill the [[Sage|Sage of Water]], and pull the Sword of the Sages from his chest, leaving behind a glowing wound that he still possesses. With the last of their power, the Sages activated the Mirror of Twilight and banished Ganondorf to the Twilight Realm. The Sages task Link and Midna with the duty of repairing the Mirror of Twilight and defeating Ganondorf.<ref>{{Cite|Only the true leader of the Twili can utterly destroy the Mirror of Twilight...so Zant could merely break it into pieces. Once broken by magic, the Mirror of Twilight became fragments, which even now lie hidden across the land of Hyrule. One is in the snowy mountain heights... One is in an ancient grove... And one is in the heavens... You who have been sent by the goddesses... You should be able to gather the three pieces... But you must be prepared, for a dangerous power resides in those fragments...|Sage|TP}}</ref> | ||
===The Mirror Shards=== | ===The Mirror Shards=== | ||
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===Final confrontations=== | ===Final confrontations=== | ||
Link and Midna return to the Mirror Chamber and restore the Mirror of Twilight with the Shards they collected. The | Link and Midna return to the Mirror Chamber and restore the Mirror of Twilight with the Shards they collected. The Sages reveal that Midna is the original ruler of the Twili,<ref>{{Cite|I hope you can find it in yourself to forgive our carelessness... O Twilight Princess.|Sage|TP}}</ref> and that she had her power suppressed by Zant, who transformed her into her current imp form. As a result, Midna was forced to flee her people.<ref>{{Cite|As a ruler who fled her people, I'm hardly qualified to forgive you.|Midna|TP}}</ref> The Twili believed that the hero would appear in the Twilight Realm in the form of a divine beast,<ref>{{Cite|In our world, we've long believed that the Hero would appear as a divine beast.|Midna|TP}}</ref> and Midna thought that she could use Link to save the Twilight Realm from Zant, while remaining apathetic about the World of Light.<ref>{{Cite|That's why when I found you, I thought I could use you, Link. And I only cared about returning our world to normal... I didn't care what happened to the world of light, not at all.|Midna|TP}}</ref> However, after witnessing the immense courage and sacrifices of Link and Zelda, Midna developed a change of heart. She tells Link that they are now fighting to save both worlds, and the two use the Mirror of Twilight to enter the Twilight Realm.<ref>{{Cite|But after witnessing the selfless lengths that Princess Zelda and you have gone to... Your sacrifices... I now know, in the bottom of my heart, that I must save this world, too. There is no other way.|Midna|TP}}</ref> They make their way through the [[Palace of Twilight]] and encounter Zant. Zant tells the duo about how he was denied the Twili's monarchy,<ref>{{Cite|But would they acknowledge me as their king? No! And as such, I was denied the magic powers befitting our ruler.|Zant|TP}}</ref> and turned to a "[[Ganon|God]]," who gave him the power he needed to usurp Midna and take over as King of the Twili.<ref>{{Cite|It was then, in the thrall of hatred and despair, that I turned my eyes to the heavens...and found a god.|Zant|TP}}</ref> After announcing his master's wish to create darkness by merging shadow and light,<ref>{{Cite|My god had only one wish... To merge shadow and light...and make darkness!|Zant|TP}}</ref> Zant proceeds to battle Link. Link defeats him, and Midna regains the Fused Shadows. However, the curse that Zant placed on Midna does not break, since it was Ganondorf's magic that enabled him to curse her.<ref>{{Cite|Midna... Foolish Twilight Princess... The curse on you cannot be broken... It was placed on you by the magic of my god! The power you held as leader of the Twili will never return!|Zant|TP}}</ref> Zant reveals that Ganondorf has been reborn and claims that his master will resurrect him.<ref>{{Cite|Already he has descended and been reborn in this world... As long as my master, Ganon, survives, he will resurrect me without cease!|Zant|TP}}</ref> Midna uses the Fused Shadows to destroy Zant, and realizes that Ganondorf is responsible for the magical barrier over Hyrule Castle and is there now.<ref>{{Cite|So Ganondorf was just using Zant to help him return to the world of light... I guess now we know the true nature of that barrier over Hyrule Castle... He's in Hyrule Castle, I'm sure of it... Princess Zelda is in grave danger! We must return to the world of light and hurry to the castle!|Midna|TP}}</ref> They return to Hyrule and Midna uses the regained Fused Shadows to break the seal surrounding the Castle. | ||
After traversing through the Castle and battling scores of monsters, including a final confrontation with King Bulblin, Link and Midna reach the throne room, where Ganondorf is waiting for them with Zelda's lifeless body suspended above him. After a brief conversation, he [[Possessed Zelda|possesses Zelda's body]] to battle Link. Link manages to defeat him, and Midna uses the Fused Shadows to free Zelda from his grasp, but he transforms into [[Ganon]] to continue battling. Link repeatedly exploits Ganondorf's wound left by the Sword of the Sages long ago to defeat him. After this, the power Zelda gave to Midna to save her life returns to her, reviving the Princess. However, Ganondorf once again transforms into his "God" form, and Midna warps Link and Zelda outside the Castle before using the Fused Shadows to fight him. The resulting battle destroys Hyrule Castle, and Ganondorf is shown to be victorious as he crushes Midna's helmet. Ganondorf and his minions charge towards Link and Zelda on horseback, but Zelda summons the four Spirits of Light, who grant her the [[Light Arrow]]s.<ref>{{Cite|Spirits of the light! Wielders of the great power that shines far and wide upon the lands of our world... In my hour of need, grant me the light to banish evil!|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref> Link summons Epona, and he and Zelda ride her to battle Ganondorf. Zelda uses the Light Arrows to stun Ganondorf, and Link knocks him off his [[Horse]]. Link and Ganondorf then battle on foot with the Master Sword and the Sword of the Sages, respectively. Eventually, Link strikes Ganondorf down and plunges the Master Sword into his chest, killing him once and for all. This releases the curse on Midna, who is revived by the Spirits of Light, restoring her to her true form.<ref>{{Cite|What? Say something! Am I so beautiful that you've no words left?|Midna|TP}}</ref> | After traversing through the Castle and battling scores of monsters, including a final confrontation with King Bulblin, Link and Midna reach the throne room, where Ganondorf is waiting for them with Zelda's lifeless body suspended above him. After a brief conversation, he [[Possessed Zelda|possesses Zelda's body]] to battle Link. Link manages to defeat him, and Midna uses the Fused Shadows to free Zelda from his grasp, but he transforms into [[Ganon]] to continue battling. Link repeatedly exploits Ganondorf's wound left by the Sword of the Sages long ago to defeat him. After this, the power Zelda gave to Midna to save her life returns to her, reviving the Princess. However, Ganondorf once again transforms into his "God" form, and Midna warps Link and Zelda outside the Castle before using the Fused Shadows to fight him. The resulting battle destroys Hyrule Castle, and Ganondorf is shown to be victorious as he crushes Midna's helmet. Ganondorf and his minions charge towards Link and Zelda on horseback, but Zelda summons the four Spirits of Light, who grant her the [[Light Arrow]]s.<ref>{{Cite|Spirits of the light! Wielders of the great power that shines far and wide upon the lands of our world... In my hour of need, grant me the light to banish evil!|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref> Link summons Epona, and he and Zelda ride her to battle Ganondorf. Zelda uses the Light Arrows to stun Ganondorf, and Link knocks him off his [[Horse]]. Link and Ganondorf then battle on foot with the Master Sword and the Sword of the Sages, respectively. Eventually, Link strikes Ganondorf down and plunges the Master Sword into his chest, killing him once and for all. This releases the curse on Midna, who is revived by the Spirits of Light, restoring her to her true form.<ref>{{Cite|What? Say something! Am I so beautiful that you've no words left?|Midna|TP}}</ref> | ||
