Twilight Princess Quote FAQ (SPOILERS!!)

This topic provides you with all the important quotes to be found in the script of Twilight Princess. It does not contain every quote in the entire game, since such an undertaking would take a lot of time and effort that I cannot be bothered to put in, especially as not every quote is actually relevant to anything in particular.

If anyone has any quotes that they want me to include here, PM the quote to me. Credit goes to LexLionHart for 97% of the text here (and to myself for adding that last 3% and updating it).

ORDON VILLAGE – INTRODUCTION

Rusl:
“Tell me… Do you ever feel a strange sadness as dusk falls? They say it’s the only time when our world intersects with theirs… The only time we can feel the lingering regrets of spirits who have left our world. That is why loneliness always pervades the hour of twilight…
“But enough talk of sadness… I have a favor to ask of you, Link. I was supposed to deliver something to the royal family of Hyrule the day after tomorrow. Yes, it was a task set to me by the mayor, but… would you go in my stead?
“You have… never been to Hyrule, right? In the Kingdom of Hyrule there is a great castle, and around it is Castle Town, a community far bigger than our little village… and far bigger than Hyrule is the rest of the world that the gods created. You should look upon it all with your own eyes.
“It is getting late… We should head back to the village… I will talk to the mayor about this matter.”

Fado:
“Hey, Link! You there?!
“Hey, you mind helpin’ me herd the goats? They ain’t listenin’ to me lately!
“Hey, where’s Epona?”

Ilia:
“Oh, hi, Link. I washed Epona for you. I tried to play that song for Epona, but I just can’t seem to play it the way you can, Link.
“It’s such a nice melody. Epona looks happy. Well, she’s all prettied up now, so I suppose you can ride her back. But don’t you make her do too much, okay?”


ORDON VILLAGE – DAY 1

Talo:
“Hey, wake up, Link! It’s morning already!
“Oh, Link! Didja hear? They’re selling a slingshot at the store right now! A SLINGSHOT!

Milo:
“I wonder how powerful it is… I… I need… I must try it…”

Beth:
“Talo, if you and Milo want it so badly, just buy it at my parents’ shop!”

Talo:
“Do you see any rupees in my hand? I can’t afford that thing! Come on Beth, can’t you just loan us that thing for awhile?”

Beth:
“You know I’d get in trouble for that! If you two want it, save up your allowances or something.”

Milo:
“But… our allowances are terrible… Aww, I wish I was born into a family with a slingshot instead of one with a waterwheel…”

Hanch:
“Well hey, ‘morning, Link. Got a day off from work today, m’boy? Not me. The wife’s been hassling me… Today’s the day to restock our store. Look!—see? Up there in that tree… Yeah, some Ordon bees built themselves a nest up there, and I was thinking about knocking it down… Our cat hasn’t come home since yesterday, and the wife is in a bad mood. At the very least, I need to bring something to her…”

Man:
“Yo, Link! Yeah! Your voice carries well, as usual! So, listen, why don’t you climb up those vines there, Link?
“Yo, there you are! Check this out… You know Sera, at the general store? Well, isn’t that her cat over there? He’s just been sitting over there next to my house, having a staring contest with the creek. You don’t suppose he’s thinking he’s gonna catch a fish, do you? Ha ha ha! A cat can’t catch no fish!
“Anyway, that’s not what I was meaning to tell you about. I want you to take a look at something… See that grass growing there on the edge of that rock? Haven’t I seen you whistling with that stuff? I figured it was pretty rare to see it growing in a place like that, so I thought I’d let you know. I bet you could hop across those rocks, couldn’t you?”

Uli:
“Oh, my! Link! I have been looking for that cradle! I made it when my first child was born, and I have cherished it all these years. Did you know all this somehow? Did you find it and bring it back to me on purpose? My thanks to you! That reminds me… there is something I am supposed to give to you… Do you think you could carry that cradle and come with me back to my house?
“My thanks to you, Link. Yes, yes, I had nearly forgotten… I am supposed to give you this… All right… here you go!
[-gets Fishing Rod-]
“It is a little… unpolished. Colin made this under the instruction of his father. You can use it if you like.”

Jaggle’s Wife:
“Hi, Link. Welcome. If you’re looking for my hubby, he took a break from working and went outside. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s taking a nap somewhere… He’s in the middle of making a shield for Colin’s dad, Rusl, right at the moment. See it? Right over there. Though it looks like it’s far from being done… Sorry if you came all this way to find him…”

Sera:
“Oh my! Link! Come in! Oh, you simply MUST hear this! My little kitty cat is so amazing! Today, he caught a fish all by his little old self! How do you think he caught it? Maybe he’s a genius! Ohhh… just look. Isn’t he so cute, the way he laps up that milk? Say m’dear, why don’t you have some, too! I’m in a good mood, so it’s on the house today!
[-gets half-bottle of milk-]
“Oh, don’t worry. You don’t have to return the empty bottle, dear. You can reuse it—you know, put something else in it. Recycling is a very important thing, m’dear! I’m sure YOU’D never do anything of the sort, but kids these days toss things out like the whole world was disposable! It’s criminal!
“So, what do you say, m’dear? Is there anything you want today? I got this in for the kids. It’s just a toy, but it stings something AWFUL when you get hit by it! Do you want to buy it, m’dear? What are you doing, buying a slingshot, you naughty thing? You’re too old for toys! Will you at least let the kids play with it? Oh, I should tell you. If you happen to run out of pellets, you can also use pumpkin seeds.”
[-gets Slingshot and 50 pellets-]

Rusl:
“Ah, just in time, Link! I just delivered something to your room! Oh, I see you got the fishing rod. Colin will be pleased. And it works better than you would think, right? Well, have a good one…”

[-gets Wooden Sword-]


ORDON VILLAGE – DAY 2

Talo:
“Link has a slingshot! WHOA!”

Beth:
“Wow! You had enough money to buy it, Link?”

Milo:
“Preparations complete…”

Talo:
“Okay, wow, this is great! Let’s see how powerful that slingshot is!”

Beth:
“I can’t believe you two brats are so obsessed about this. It just shows what little boys you still are. These two will never let it go, Link. Just show them.”

Talo:
“Whoa! You hit it! You hit it!”

Beth:
“Whoa! Amazing, Link!”

Talo:
“Gee, you really are amazing, Link!”

Beth:
“Yeah, you are! You can use swords and slingshots and everything!”

Talo:
“Hey, yeah! That reminds me! You’ve gotta teach us how to use a sword, too! Seriously! Lately these monkeys have been coming out of the woods and playing tricks on us! We want to get them GOOD! Come on, teach us how to use a sword!
“YES!”
“All right! First off, we want to see THAT move! The slice! Umm… you just swing it, right?
“Wow! A horizontal slice! Was that it? Was it? I think I’ve seen you do a vertical slice before, too. All right, next…”

Beth:
“Ooh! Ooh! I wanna see that other move, Link!”

Milo:
“… Oh please. The stab?”

Beth:
“Ooh, Link! Just amazing! Since you’re at it, how about you show us that other move… Y’know, that little twirly thing you do! I love that! What do you call it? A spin attack?
“Ooh, wow! Thanks, Link! I’m sorry you have to waste your time with these little brats when you must be tired from all the important stuff you do!”

Talo:
“Hey, wait! You’ve got to show us the jump attack before you go! You know, the one where you go ‘HYAAH!’ and leap through the air!”

All:
“WHOA!”

Talo:
“Thanks, Link! So, uh, I… I think I get it… kinda… hmm… maybe not… So this mean that anytime one of those naughty monkeys shows up…
“WAH! C’MERE, YOU!”

Beth:
“Talo and Milo went chasing like crazy people after that monkey. I can’t keep up with those two…”

Milo:
“They went that way… the rest is up to you, Link…”

Coro:
“Wow! An Ordonian! Hey, guy! Listen, I’m not sure you should be wandering around the woods without a lantern. Just because it’s daylight doesn’t mean it’s safe. There are a ton of caves and dank places that get pretty dark even in the middle of the day. Here! Go on, guy, take this!
[-get the Lantern-]
“See, I see lantern oil here. I’m trying to drum up sales by giving away free lanterns! It’s a business tactic, guy! See, as long as you’ve got oil for your lantern, you can light your way and set fire to stuff. They’re the best! Go on, guy! Try setting a fire under that big pot!”

Talo:
“If you hadn’t come, Link… Gee, me and that monkey would’ve gotten eaten, probably! She’s actually a pretty nice gal, that monkey… She tried to protect me, so we got captured together… Um, Link… You’re not gonna mention this to my dad, are you? He’s always telling me to never, EVER go into the forest, ‘cause he says it’s dangerous… So you really can’t tell him! Really! You have to promise!”

Rusl:
“Link! My son came and told me that Talo disappeared into the woods and had not returned… I came as soon as I heard… But it looks like you have brought him home already… I apologize. Such a task should not fall to you.
“Tell me, have you noticed how strange this wood seems lately? I feel… uneasy about what may lie in wait… Anyway, Link… Tomorrow is finally the day. You will be departing for Hyrule. I think it is a good thing I have given this task to you… Good luck! And return safely! If you are lucky, you may even get to meet Princess Zelda! Ah, ha ha!”


ORDON VILLAGE – DAY 3

Fado:
“Hey, Link!
“So, almost time for you to get goin’, huh, Link? So how about we finish up early today, bud?
“Okay, then! Let’s get started!
“Well, that about wraps ‘er up for today, so how’s about y’all head on over to the mayor’s place?”

Mayor Bo:
“Oh, done herdin’ for the day, Link? Well, nice work. The royal gift Rusl told you about is ready, so you should get ready for your trip to Hyrule Castle. Now the royal family requested the gift specifically, so it’s real special. It’d be… bad… if the representative of Ordon were to be late for such an occasion… you get me, lad?”

Ilia:
“The path before you is a long one, my sweet horse… but please bear Link safely along it. Wait… what’s this? What’s happened? She’s injured, isn’t she?
“Link! How could you! You were pushing Epona too hard again! I bet you hurt her leg jumping fences, didn’t you?”

Mayor Bo:
“Now, now, Ilia. There’s no need to get so hot with him…”

Ilia:
“FATHER! How can you be so easy on him? You’re the MAYOR! You should start acting like one! You poor thing… It’ll be all right, Epona. I’ll take you to the forest spring right now. Once we soothe you in the spirit’s spring, you’ll feel better in no time!”

Mayor Bo:
“W-w-wait! Ilia! Why, without Epona… the gift won’t get delivered in time! Oh, this won’t do…”

Colin:
“Link… are you going to see Ilia? Maybe it’s just me, but those guys don’t normally let people through… Um, Link… you think… You think we can go see Ilia together?”

Talo:
“Hey, we’ve been waiting for you, y’know, Link. Yesterday was so much fun! Yeah, chasing that monkey was great! I was just telling Milo here about how he wanted to show it to him, but we let it go instead!”

Colin:
“Oh, YOU didn’t get caught, Talo?”

Talo:
“Oh! Colin! Way to spoil everything by telling your dad. Nice job.”

Milo:
“Yeah, thanks a lot. We got scolded by our dad something awful. I though it was never gonna end…”

Talo:
“I bet you’re trying to go see Ilia, aren’t you? Well, there’s no way I’m gonna let you pass! Oh, hey, neat! Link! Lemme borrow that wooden sword! If I’d had that wooden sword yesterday, I could’ve handled it all alone, definitely! C’mon, lemme borrow that wooden sword right now!
“Whoa! YESSS! With this thing… I’ll show ‘em!”

Colin:
“Link. Thanks… Those guys are always teasing me… What’s so fun about swinging something like that around, anyway? I hate it… it’s scary… But when I grow up, I’m gonna be just like you, Link! I don’t want to learn about swords or anything, but could you teach me how to ride a horse sometime? Can you?! You have to promise!
“Link!”

Ilia:
“If you came to take Epona back, you can FORGET it! Why don’t you think about what you’ve done for a change! I won’t open the gate until you change your attitude!”

Colin:
“Ilia, you don’t know what happened yesterday…
“Listen, I don’t know if she’ll listen to me, but let me try to explain about Talo and the monkey, okay? You crawl in here through the tunnel in back while I do, Link.”

Ilia:
“I had no idea… I hadn’t heard the details about Talo’s capture… But, Colin… So you still prefer your master over me, huh, Epona? Don’t worry about your horse, Link. Fortunately, it looks like the injury isn’t too serious. You two can go on together. But, Link… Can you at least promise me this? No matter what happens on your journey, don’t try to do anything… out of your league. Please… Just come home safely.”

HYRULE CASTLE DUNGEON

Midna:
“I found you! Oooh! Aren’t you scary! Eee hee! Are you sure you want to be doing that? Snarling and glaring at me? Well, that’s too bad… I was planning on helping you, if you were nice… Eee hee! That’s much better! You humans are obedient to a fault, aren’t you? Oops! But you aren’t a human anymore, are you? You’re a beast! Eee hee!
“There, there. You be a good boy and calm down. No need to bite! You look kind of surprised! Eee hee hee!
So, I bet you’re wondering… where exactly are we?! Well, I’ll make you a deal. If you can get over here, maybe I’ll tell you! Eee hee!”
- - -
“Hmph! I guess you’re not completely stupid after all! Listen, I like you, so I think I’ll get you out of here. But in exchange for my help, you have to do EXACTLY as I say! If you need anything, just give me a sign! So, are we all clear? Good. Now come on! Get moving!
“Oh… well, well… Eee hee hee! Want to see something interesting? You’re a beast! You should know what to do!—use your senses to poke around!”

Frightened Guard 1:
“Huff… Huff… Can’t… run… any… farther… That’s… far enough… right? I’ll be safe here… I think… What was that noise? Don’t… don’t anything come near me!”

Midna:
“That was a soldier’s spirit. Maybe it’s someone from the other world? Eee hee! There are a lot of other spirits roaming about here, you know… Hone your senses to see them… They might know things…”
- - -
“I doubt you’re used to your new body yet, so I’ll just tell you… Think about how you fought in your human form… Just because your shape has changed doesn’t mean your instincts have as well!”

Frightened Guard 2:
“What are those black things… Where are they coming from? And how do we get out of here?!”

Midna:
“This way! Over here! I’ll be waiting for you, but you’ll have to help yourself for a change!”

Frightened Guard 3:
“What are these black monsters… I’ve never seen anything like them…”

Frightened Guard 4:
“Please… I am but a lowly soldier. Please… someone save me from these evil creatures… Ahhh!”

Midna:
“Aww, did the detour tire you out, little wolf? By the way… are you honing your senses like you should? It looks like the spirits in here… they’re all soldiers. Where in the world could we be? Eee hee! You want to get out of here, right? Okay! We’re off!”
- - -
“Ugh… what are you doing? I guess I have to do EVERYTHING for you! I’ll guide you to sure footing, so follow me!”
- - -
“So, you know where we are, yet? Well… if you go to the top, you might figure it out!”


HYRULE CASTLE – ROOFTOP

Zelda:
“…Midna?!”

Midna:
“Eee hee hee! You remembered my name? What an honor for me…”

Zelda:
“So this is the one for whom you were searching…”

Midna:
“He’s not exactly what I had in mind, but… I guess he’ll do.”

Zelda:
“…You were imprisoned? I am sorry.”

Midna:
“Poor thing, he has no idea of where he is or what’s happened… So, don’t you think you should explain to him what you’ve managed to do? You owe him that much… Twilight Princess! Eee hee!”

Zelda:
“Listen carefully… This was once the land where the power of the gods was said to slumber. This was once the kingdom of Hyrule. But that blessed kingdom has been transformed by the king that rules the twilight… It has been turned into a world of shadows, ruled by creatures who shun the light.
“Twilight covered Hyrule like a shroud, and without light, the people became as spirits. Within the twilight, they live on, unaware that they have passed into spirit forms… All the people know now is fear… fear of a nameless evil… The kingdom succumbed to twilight, but I remain its princess… I am Zelda.”

Midna:
“You don’t have to look so sad! We actually find it to be quite livable! I mean, is perpetual twilight really all that bad?”

Zelda:
“Midna, this is no time for levity. The shadow beasts have been searching far and wide for you. Why is this?”

Midna:
“Why, indeed? You tell me!”

Zelda:
“Time has grown short. The guard will soon make his rounds. You must leave here, quickly.”

Midna:
“Not that way! The guard’s coming! Boy, he’s prompt!”
- - -
“Eee hee hee! Well, do you understand where we are now? I guess a promise is a promise, so… I’ll let you go back to where you first tumbled into twilight… But… are you really sure you should be going back? Are you sure you aren’t forgetting anything important?
“Eee hee! Do you want to save them? Well, in that case, little Midna would be happy to help you! But… Well, you’d have to be my servant, and like a servant, you’d have to do exactly as I say! Why don’t you go back, take a little time, and give it some thought. Eee hee hee!”
- - -
“Oh, that’s right… I forgot to mention one thing. Though you may have left the darkened realm, you haven’t transformed into your former self… and you won’t anytime soon! Now why would that be? Eee hee hee! See you later!”

ORDON VILLAGE – ORDON SHIELD AND SWORD

Midna:
“Eee hee hee! Did you think I’d disappeared? Listen, there’s another thing I forgot to tell you… Don’t think you can just run off and save your friends… because you can’t. Just beyond that bridge is the land covered in twilight. Last time, a shadow beast pulled you through the curtain of twilight… But if you want to go that way this time, you’ll need the cooperation of someone FROM the twilight… like me! So you really have no choice but to do what I say!
“Saving your friends and all that… well, that’ll depend on your actions… Because you never can true words, you know. Right now, I want a sword and shield that’ll suit me. You do understand me, don’t you? Eee hee hee! So, what do you plan to do? While you’re here dawdling, the twilight continues to expand.
“Come on! Hurry it up!”

Squirrel:
“Wait! I don’t know what you’ve come here to do, but if you’re going into town, be careful! THEY came and made both the forest and the village a mess… They kidnapped the children from the village… But you’re different… You’re not a bad thing, are you? I can tell, because you smell like the trees of Ordon… If you run into any trouble, try talking to the animals in town… We animals understand one another, so you’ll be fine!”

Hanch:
“Ohhh… How did it come to this? The children… Please say nothing’s happened… Please forgive your good-for-nothing father…”

Jaggle:
“Oh! About the shield…”

Mayor Bo:
“Hey! Not so loud…”

Jaggle:
“I checked, as we discussed…”

Mayor Bo:
“So, that shield is still in your house, right?”

Jaggle:
“Umm, yeah, it should be in our storage loft.”

Mayor Bo:
“Good! Go grab it, quick as you can! Rusl got wounded pretty bad, so he can’t go search for the kids. I’ll take over for him.”

Jaggle:
“But Rusl had a sword, Mayor! And he STILL got hurt? If you’re unarmed, you’re done for!”

Mayor Bo:
“I’ll be fine. The sword we were goin’ to present to the royal family should still be at Rusl’s house.”

Jaggle:
“Oh yeah? All right, I understand, Mayor. I’ll hurry up and get that shield. You just wait here…”

Mayor Bo:
“No good! Run!”

Midna:
“That’s not a bad bit of information you heard, huh? Ugh… look at that open window. This village is full of idiots. So… We should jump up there, but from where?”

Hanch:
“M-M-MON-MONSTER! You’ve returned for more, haven’t you?! My… my daughter… Return her! And TAKE THIS!”

Midna:
“C’mon, let’s get up on the roof from here and scare that guy. Look at him… posing like he’s all-important… Wait until he sees us! Eee hee hee!”

Hanch:
“WHOA!”

Midna:
“Eee hee! Found it! Found it!
[-get Ordon Shield-]
“It looks… kind of cheap… All right, then. Next is a sword. Hurry up and get one!”

Rusl:
“What was that sound?! The children could not have returned… could they? I must go out and search one last time. You get inside the house. I have placed the sword that was to be our gift to Hyrule on the couch. If the mayor comes for it, please give it to him.”

Uli:
“But, darling… Your injuries!”
[-get Ordon Sword-]

Midna:
“All right… So you have a sword. Looks like you can actually be useful when you concentrate! All right… No more detours. I’m going to take you back into the twilight. Go back to the woods where you first transformed into that shape!”

Ordona:
“Wait… Come… to my spring… You have… been transformed… by the power… of shadow… Come… to me…
“Beware… a shadow being… it approaches…”
- - -
“O brave youth… I am one of the four light spirits that protect Hyrule at the behest of the gods. I am Ordona. The black beast you slew was a shadow being. It had come to seize the power of light I wield. My brethren in Hyrule have already had their light stolen by these fell beasts. The entire kingdom has been reduced to a netherworld ruled by the cursed powers of darkness. The blight will not stop with Hyrule. Before long, the entire world of light will fall into the hands of the king who rules the twilight.
“To save this land from the king of twilight, the lost light must be recovered. The three light spirits who have lost their light must be revived. There is but one who can revive them and redeem this land… You.
“You still have not discovered your true power… Those transformed by twilight usually cannot recover their original forms… Unless… if you were to return to Faron Woods where you were first transformed… If you were to revive the light spirit… There, by the power of the light spirit, you may find the means to regain your other state of being…”

Midna:
“Hey… Look… The Faron Woods that you know so well… They’re now covered in twilight. You might not be able to come back here, but… Do you still want to go?”

FARON WOODS – TWILIT

Midna:
“Hmm! So these are the weapons you use in your world? You really think this thing can slay the creatures of twilight? … Well, I won’t use these, but I’ll hang onto them for you! All right… a promise is a promise… I trust you enough to help. In exchange for my help, though, I need you to gather some things for me. Look, I can’t tell you all the details now, but it’ll be easy. Trust me…
“But, enough about that. Do you hear that noise? It’s the lamentation of the spirit that had its light stolen… Where in the world could it be? Eee hee! Better get going, don’t you think? Don’t blame me for your world’s fate if you don’t hurry up and find that light! Come on! Snap to it!”
- - -
“Aww… We’re penned in again! Pfft! Who do they think they’re dealing with? No need to take these little pests one at a time, right? You can take them all at once! So… you can handle this by yourself, can’t you? Good luck. ‘Bye!
“What’s the holdup? If you leave the last one alive, it’s just going to use that shriek to bring the others back. Listen, let me help you out here! Just move like I tell you! I’m going to expand an energy field. Enclose all of your enemies within it!”

Faron:
“Please… Be careful… These woods… have changed… The dark clouds of dusk cover this land… This drape of shadows is called… twilight. In this twilight, those who live in the light… become as mere spirits… It is a place… where the dark ones and evil creatures dwell… I… am a spirit… of light… Blue-eyed beast.
“Look… for my light… Retrieve the light stolen by the dark beasts… and keep it… in this vessel.”
[-get Vessel of Light-]
“In the shadows of twilight… the dark insects are as invisible as the normal beings are here… Find… the insects of darkness…The dark insects… they are the form taken by evil… once it has latched on to… our scattered light…”

Midna:
“Well, well… A spirit in here, too…”

Coro:
“Wh-what’s with these bugs? Those things aren’t normal! They’re so big… So weird… So creepy… C’mon, get away, bugs… shoo! Get them out of here!
“Wh-WHAAT? They just… died? Oh, boy, I have NO idea what’s going on around here…”

Midna:
“Hey… Think we can get across over here?”

Monkey:
“Someone… someone helped me? Boy, lucky for me… Ever since the boss went funny in the head, there’ve been scary monsters everywhere… Those village kids got led through the woods for some reason… The whole forest is weird now… What’s happened?”

Midna:
“Aww, but it was so nice here in the twilight… What’s so great about a world of light, anyway? Eee hee hee! See you later!”

Faron:
“My name is Faron. I am one of the spirits of light who dwell in Hyrule. I use the life force of the gods to protect this forest. O brave youth… In the land covered in twilight, where people roam as spirits, you were transformed into a blue-eyed beast… That was a sign… It was a sign that the powers of the chosen one rest within you… and that they are awakening. Look at your awakened form… The green tunic that is your garb once belonged to the ancient hero chosen by the gods… His power is yours. His is the true power that slept within you.
“Your name is Link. You are the hero chosen by the gods. Brave Link… A dark power rests in the temple deep within these woods. It is a forbidden power. Long, long ago, I and the other spirits of light locked it away. Because of its nature, it is a power that should never be touched by any who dwell in the light. But this world weeps beneath a mantle of shadows, and so there is no choice… You must match the power of the king of shadows.
“If you would seek this forbidden power, then proceed to the temple in the forest depths.”

Midna:
“Well, well… You’re the chosen hero and all that, huh? So THAT’S why you turned into the beast! What a shame… I mean, maybe you’d rather just wander as a spirit like the rest of them, totally unaware of what was happening for all eternity… huh? Eee hee hee! So… What do you want to do? Do you want to head to that temple? Well, isn’t that convenient! I was about to head there myself. Hey, look… you want to help your friends, right? The way I see it, maybe they’re in that temple, waiting for you to rescue them…
“Well, good luck, Mr. Important Hero! Eee hee hee! See you later!”

FARON WOODS – TO THE FOREST TEMPLE

Coro:
“Hunh?! So… it’s the Ordonian! You seemed familiar, but your clothes seemed kinda different, so I got thrown off for a second! Listen… things have been a little rough around here lately, so you should watch your step, okay, guy? There are so many monsters now… I got kinda scared and closed off the path to the temple. But… You, guy… You wanna get back there, huh? You sure look geared up for it… So here you go!
“Oh, yeah! The woods on the other side of this cave are covered in really thick fog, so make sure your lantern is full! You’re definitely going to need to use your lantern a lot in there, so bring all the oil you can! And check this out! I have a special, one-time offer of a bottle full of lantern oil for only one-hundred Rupees! How ‘bout it, guy? What a bargain!”
[-get Bottle of Lantern Oil-]

Midna:
“Hey, what’s this monkey’s problem? You idiot! While you were staring off into dreamland, your lantern got stolen!”

Hero’s Spirit:
“A sword wields no strength unless the hand that holds it has courage. You may be destined to become the hero of legend, but your current power would disgrace the proud green of the hero’s tunic you wear. You must use your courage to seek power, and find it you must. Only then will you become the hero for whom this world despairs. If you do find true courage, and you wish to save Hyrule from the horrors it now faces… Then you will be worthy of the secrets I hold!
“Enemies that are filled with energy will quickly recover and attack again even when stunned by a powerful strike. The ending blow is a secret technique you can use on stunned enemies to end their breath before they spring back into action. When an enemy lies collapsed on the ground, stunned, leap high into the air without delay and deliver a final strike. Now, try it on me!
[-learn Hidden Skill ‘Ending Blow’-]
“Hmm. That was a pinpoint strike! Never overlook your opportunity to finish your opponent! The ending blow has been passed on! There are six more hidden skills for you to learn. Those are only for the one who carries the blood of the hero… the one whose spirit is that of the sublime beast. Grow powerful. Test your courage. And when you find that you need another skill to overcome the threats that face you… Search for the statues that howl with the sound of the wind. Seek the sound that calls to the spirit of the beast to awaken me again.
“A sword wields no strength unless the hand that holds it has courage. Remember those words… Farewell!”

FOREST TEMPLE

Midna:
“Hey! That’s the monkey that stole your lantern! Doesn’t it look like she’s beckoning you? Aren’t you the popular one? Eee hee!”
- - -
“Oh! What’s going on?! Has there been a monkey fight?! Oh no! Now we can’t go any farther. We might as well go back. I don’t know what’s going on, but it seems like she wants to take you somewhere, so maybe you should just follow her.”

Fairy of Winds:
“I am the fairy of winds who resides in this boomerang. You have freed me from evil, and I now have my true power back. Please, take it with you. Use it to aid your quest, and may both my power and my blessing go with you. If you focus power in your boomerang before releasing it, it will unleash the power of wind, aiding you in unforeseen ways.”
[-get Gale Boomerang-]

Midna:
“I bet even the monkeys should be satisfied now. Okay, let’s continue combing this place. We already found something good, so let’s keep searching places we haven’t looked yet.”
- - -
“Well, I guess there are still some monkeys you haven’t freed yet! At this point, you should just save them all and see what you can get for it!”
- - -
“I guess in order for us to check out the temple completely, we need the help of the monkeys. Ah well… let’s help the rest of them!
- - -
[-get Fused Shadow-]
“Eee hee hee! Well done! That’s… what I was looking for. That’s a Fused Shadow. It’s what the light spirit called dark power… Do you remember what the spirit said? About how you had to match the power of the king of shadows? Could it really be so easy? Is this all there is to it? Eee hee hee! There’re a total of three Fused Shadows. I think the other two light spirits have the others… If you want to know exactly what Fused Shadows are… Well, maybe I’ll tell you if you find the other two. I guess you’d better do your best to find them, huh? Eee hee hee! So let’s not waste any more time here when we could be looking for the other two.”

FARON WOODS – AFTER GETTING THE FUSED SHADOW

Faron:
“Heroic Link… Do not think that Hyrule is now saved from the spread of twilight… Leave these woods and go to the east, where you will find the land protected by the spirit Eldin. There you will find those you seek… But know that these lands lie in twilight… They are now a dark realm covered by the clouds of dusk. If you set foot beyond the curtain of twilight, you will revert to your beast form, so be prepared. Hero chosen by the gods, leave these woods and go east, to the land of the spirit Eldin.”

Midna:
“That’s better. Searching should be made easier now. Eee hee! But… Of course, you feel the need to go help the other light spirits, don’t you? Well, don’t worry. When you turn into a beast again, I’ll take good care of you. The first thing you need to do is find the land covered in twilight. Once you do, I’ll help you out. Eee hee hee! See you later!”

HYRULE FIELD

Postman:
“HEEEEEY! Go no further! There is a black wall ahead that blocks the way! I thought I would deliver a few letters, but it seems impossible. I am the honorable and dependable letter carrier, known to some as… the postman. Now that I have introduced myself, please! Take this letter and read it at your leisure!
“Well, my business is concluded! Onward to mail!”

Midna:
“Hey, it was much closer than I thought! You remember, right? You know what this is? If you set foot in there, you might be a wolf again for quite some time… For at least as long as it takes you to save the light of Eldin from the twilight, anyway… So, shall we try to go see the light spirit of Eldin? Eee hee!”

ELDIN VALLEY – TWILIT

Midna:
“That’s a good boy! Now you need to listen to what I say from now on! Ahh, look! How lovely! The black clouds of twilight are so fetching today… I feel so much more at ease here. And you look so much better like this than in those dusty old clothes, anyway. Eee hee! So, let’s get going!”
[-learns ‘Youth’s Scent’-]
- - -
“See, isn’t being a wolf more convenient? Now hone your senses! You’ve begun to reawaken as a wolf, I think. Eee hee!”
- - -
“What’s this?! That’s strange… the bridge is gone! I wonder if this is the work of those shadow creatures… Ugh… what a pain! Ah well, let’s look for it!”
- - -
“See! I told you. We’re here! You know, most people can’t leave the twilight that easily. You’d better be grateful! It’s your job to look for the bridge! Look hard!”
- - -
“Wow! It’s perfect, don’t you think? What do you think? Should we take it?
“Good little obedient wolf!”
- - -
“See, just as I thought! Eee hee! So, isn’t the power of twilight amazing? Call me if you need the power again. It should help you find what we’re looking for, don’t you think? All right! Let’s keep going!”
- - -
“Huh… What are they doing there? This is a pretty elaborate gate… What are they trying to keep in? … Or out? I bet it’ll be worth our while to dig in…

KAKARIKO VILLAGE – TWILIT

Eldin:
“To the hero… who was transformed into a blue-eyed beast… in the realm of shadows… in twilight… This way…
“I am… a spirit… of light… Hero… chosen by the gods… Look for my light… Gather the light stolen by the shadows… into this…”
[-get Vessel of Light-]
“Be careful… the darkness… now hunts you…”

Midna:
“Hey, you can climb up here!”

Barnes:
“Cripes! I don’t see those black brutes anywhere… They’ve gotta be hidin’ somewhere, waitin’ for their helpless little prey to come out! Then they’ll FEAST!”

Chief Renado:
“We are safe as long as we remain in here, child. Be at ease.”

Barnes:
“Oh yeah? I wonder if the monsters out there agree with you… They sure didn’t seem impressed by my bombs! How long do you think we can hold this sanctuary against beasts that strong, huh? Once they attack, it’s OVER! Remember the lady from the general store? Just one of those things attacked her, and a whole gang from town went to save her! And what happened? She was already gone, and there was TWO monsters waitin’!
“… You connectin’ the dots? That means that if we get attacked by them, we’ll be…”

Chief Renado:
“BARNES!”

Barnes:
“Look, Renado… All I mean to say is that it’s risky here, too! Ain’t you got some place we can hide?”

Chief Renado:
“There is… a cellar.”

Barnes:
“WHAT?! You’ve got a CELLAR?! Where’s the entrance, man?”

Chief Renado:
“The entrance to the cellar is designed to open when all the candles have been lit…

Luda:
“I… would not do that… When Father instructed me to secure the cellar, I saw insects like the beasts outside…”

Colin:
“Don’t cry, Beth! It’ll be okay! Link is coming to save us all! … I can feel it!”

Midna:
“These kids knew you’d come save them! What a hero! How sad, to be right in front of someone and not be noticed at all… Eee hee hee! You are chosen by the gods, and only that keeps you from turning into a spirit, or worse, into a dark monster, when you enter twilight. And no one knows what you have done… You may be doomed to toil in obscurity forever… You’re the type to worry about everything, I can tell… but don’t fret over Princess Zelda! She chose this state of affairs, after all…
“Anyway, what’s with having to light candles to get to the basement?! Not very subtle, is it… So, what are you going to do now? My lonely little hero… Eee hee!”
- - -
“How about that? Looks like you can climb the scaffolding…”
- - -
“Huh?! What did you do?! Sorry, but as romantic as this is, I’m not going to stay here with you! I’m getting out!”
- - -
“Hmm? I don’t suppose there’s any nicer way to hunt these things, huh? Well, you had to sacrifice someone’s house to find tears of light, but that’s how the cookie crumbles, right?”
- - -
“If you’re done with your errand, let’s get out of here!

DEATH MOUNTAIN TRAIL – TWILIT

Midna:
“Looks like the path’s impassable, but I can get you up it if you really want to go.”

Goron Sentinel:
“Ugh… Why do I have to stand guard… The ladder is destroyed, so it is not like any humans will come up… And what is with the elders? If we have a problem that the humans can help with, we should ask. It is better than suffering for the sake of pride.”

KAKARIKO VILLAGE – PURIFIED

Midna:
“Aw, I was just starting to have fun! Don’t forget that Fused Shadow! Eee hee hee! See you later!”

Eldin:
“My name is Eldin. I am one of the light spirits of Hyrule. I am the spirit who guards these lands. O great hero chosen by the gods… The dark power you seek lies in the sacred grounds of the proud mountain dwellers. But already those grounds have been defiled, draped in shadow and seeded with evil. You must go to those sacred grounds and cleanse them.”

Colin:
“Link?!”

Talo:
“Ha ha ha! See, Beth?! I TOLD you Link would save us!”

Chief Renado:
“… You are the one from Ordon whom these children spoke of? We are well met. I am Renado, shaman of this town. And this… This is my daughter, Luda.”

Colin:
“The beasts took us and left us to die, but Mister Renado found us.”

Chief Renado:
“At first, I couldn’t believe they had come from so distant a place as the Ordona province…”

Colin:
“Yeah, I… We don’t remember much. All of a sudden everyone was captured, and then… until now… it’s been like…”

Milo:
“A nightmare.”

Colin:
“Yeah! It was like a terrible dream, and we couldn’t wake up…”

Chief Renado:
“Mmm. Nightmares are everywhere, it seems. This village has certainly seen its share of recent hardships… The dark beasts attacked, but even worse was the sudden and inexplicable change in the mountain-dwelling Goron tribe. They had long been our friends, but suddenly treated us as foes. Even now they refuse to permit us entry into their mines. It strains the limits of belief… To think that such a gentle and proud tribe could change so suddenly… It makes me wonder if something in those mines is the cause of this change…
“In any case, you must take these children and flee this village before more nightmares descend. I, of course, cannot leave my village in such a time. There is no telling what may happen to us here… But it is my job to try to coax the Gorons back from their recent change of heart.”


DEATH MOUNTAIN TRAIL

Goron Sentinel:
“Ah! No humans allowed! These lands belong to the Goron tribe! The elder said no humans may pass!”
“A weak spirit is no match for the might of the Gorons! Do you understand me, human? Then away with you!”


KAKARIKO VILLAGE – AFTER THE CLIMBING ATTEMPT

Chief Renado:
“Ah, how fortunate you are in one piece! I saw you heading up the mountain trail, so I was worried. Are you trying to reach the Gorons of Death Mountain? It’s far too dangerous, Link! They recognize only strength! A normal person could never persuade them… But… I do know one person who was able to beat them and gain their trust… His name is Bo. You may know him as the mayor of your hometown, Ordon. Please, go to him. And while you are there, please let him know that the children are safe.
“Of course, getting them back would be best… but we could not keep them safe from the monsters on the road without a horse and cart… Please… return to Ordon and inform the parents that their children are free from harm. Give them my word.”

Midna:
“Hmm… You’re not too shabby a wrangler, after all! Won’t this make getting back to your town a lot easier? Now go finish your errand so we can get back! Get a move on!”


ORDON VILLAGE – MEETING WITH BO

Bo:
“LINK?! Whoa! It IS you, Link! You’re safe and sound! Your clothes… what happened to you, lad? C-Come quick! Inside!”
- - -
“I see… So the young’uns are in Kakariko Village! Well, that’s good… Renado’s an old friend. If they’re in his care, then we can relax. So… Don’t keep me waitin’, lad! Tell me of my little girl! Ilia is with the rest of ‘em, right? …Oh. I see. That ain’t what I wanted to hear… Ahh… But Link… I guess I need to think of all five of those poor kids, not just my own… They’re all in danger. What I should be askin’ is how I can help out…
“What’s that now? The Gorons of Death Mountain?
“I see… So Renado told you that… Well, it’s true… I did defeat the Gorons in a contest of strength and earned their trust… with the help of a little secret. I CAN teach you the secret, but can you promise me that you absolutely, positively will not disclose it to anyone?
“Good. All righty, then. Absolutely no one! Come this way.”
- - -
“Link, you’ve heard of sumo wrestlin’, right? Gorons like to match strength in sumo contests. Luckily for you, the basics of sumo are the same as stoppin’ chargin’ goats… You wanna hear more?
“All righty, then. I’ll teach you the basics of the ways of sumo. If you’re gettin’ in a sumo match, chances are you’re in an arena like this. The first fella to push his foe outside the arena wins. Step forward and grab your foe, strike a fleein’ foe, and sidestep an attackin’ foe. Three techniques, all of ‘em pretty basic. Master all three and you’ll be shovin’ folks out of the arena in no time, lad!
“Why don’t we just get to it? Come into the ring, lad.”
- - -
“Hmph! You seem to understand the basics. All righty, next time I won’t go so easy on you, lad. Fight me as if you were fightin’ one of the Gorons!
“Whoa ho! Not too shabby, lad! With your natural talent, I’m sure you can take on the Gorons…”
- - -
“You’ve grown a sight stronger in the short time you’ve been gone, Link… Strong as you are, though, you can’t hope to beat the Gorons wrestlin’ with power alone. Those Gorons are made of rock! Naw, the secret to beatin’ the Gorons… is locked away in that chest… Take it with you, lad.”
[-get Iron Boots-]
“You can probably tell, those boots are made of iron, lad. Whoever wears ‘em won’t easily be pushed around… even by a Goron. If you’re fixin’ to fight a Goron, be sure to wear those boots. … Let’s be square, though, lad—you can’t ever tell ANYONE about those boots! ‘Specially Renado!”


KAKARIKO VILLAGE – AFTER THE MARAUDER STRIKES

Colin:
“Link… Is everyone… okay? … Good. Beth… I’m sorry, you know… for shoving you. Are you mad? I… I think I finally understand. I understand what my dad meant when he told me I needed to be stronger, like you, Link… He wasn’t talking about strength, like lifting stuff. He was talking about being brave… Link… you saved me, didn’t you? You… you can do anything. You can do something to help the Gorons in the mine, too, can’t you, Link?”

DEATH MOUNTAIN – IRON BOOTS

Goron Sentinel:
“Ho! You are back again, human? You will never pass! You cannot hope to match our brute force!”

Midna:
“Whoa… this looks dangerous… Is this the traditional Death Mountain welcome? Eee hee!”


GORON CITY

Gor Coron:
“ENOUGH! Is this young one such an imposing enemy that you must all gang up on him? I think not, Little Brothers.
“I am a Goron elder, little human. I am called Gor Coron. Because of certain… circumstances… I must lead the Goron tribe in place of Darbus, our tribal patriarch. Tell me, little human, do you come from the village below? You have done well to come this far. You are strong… for a human. However… The mines beyond here are sacred to my tribe. Outsiders are not allowed. Unless… I could make an exception, but you would have to beat me in a contest of power. Are you willing to try that, little human?”
- - -
“Young warrior… you have a strong will… and sharp eyes. Fine traits… want to see how well you can use them? You have seen it, I would bet… the mountain, erupting without pause. When the mountain began to rage, all four of us elders and Darbus, our patriarch, went inside to investigate its anger. We have a treasure that was entrusted to us by the spirits, and we must protect it. Do you understand? But the moment Darbus reached out and touched the treasure, everything went wrong. He collapsed, and before our very eyes transformed into an unspeakable monster!
“He began to rage through the mines, trailing ruin behind him… and the eruptions grew more frequent and more severe. We used all of our strength to seal him deep inside the mountain… It… grieved us to do this to our patriarch, but we had no other course of action… I ask this favor of you, young warrior… go to the aid of Darbus! Make no mistake, the spirits have guided you here. I, Gor Coron, need your help… On behalf of my entire clan, I ask you for your aid! … You two! Let the young warrior pass.”

GORON MINES

Gor Amoto:
“Ah… I thought I felt a presence… but what a surprise to find a young human… Word has come to me of you… and if Gor Coron has faith in you, then your heart must be true. I am one of the four Goron elders. Gor Amoto is my name. You are heroic, young human. Please, you must lend this tribe your power.”
[-get Key Shard-]
“That is one of the key shards that, when merged together, form the key to the room where Darbus is being held. He is our patriarch. The key is split into three pieces. Each of us elders keeps a piece. You must hurry to the other elders!”

Gor Ebizo:
“Oh… Ah… The young human. I am pleased to see you make it this far, Brudda. I am one of the four elders of the Goron tribe. I am called Gor Ebizo. You have heard of the plight of our patriarch. Otherwise you would not have come to see me. Here, take this, Brudda…”
[-get Key Shard-]
“Now… there is one more shard… but seeing you has reminded me of the dangers that line the path to it… There is something that may help you… A weapon said to have been left in this mine by a hero of old. It is beyond price, and so we have protected it through generations… Now, when our tribe balances on the brink of ruin, it could aid in our salvation. The Hero’s weapon is stored safely up ahead… Talk to the guard and take it with you, with the blessing of the Gorons.”

Goron Guard:
“Whoa… Human?! What business does a human have coming here?! None! No business! This is a forbidden place! I will protect this treasure from you!”
- - -
“Ugh… That… hurt a lot… Who knew humans were capable of such feats of strength… Uh… Maybe… you are… going to see the patriarch of our tribe? Ah! So THAT is why you are here! In that case, take the weapon of the Hero of the past… But in exchange, you must save the patriarch of our tribe!”

Goron Elder:
“Ah! You are here at last! I heard you might pay a visit, young human. I am farsighted in all things. Here you go, the last key shard! Combine all three shards!”
[-complete Big Key-]
“If you use that key, you can open the room where Darbus, the tribal patriarch, is being held. Who knows how powerful Darbus is in his new grotesque form… But I suppose I should trust your power, considering you came this far… Hurry now! To the patriarch’s room!”

[-get Fused Shadow-]

Midna:
“Eee hee hee! Well done! Now we have two Fused Shadows… Hmm… You know, you’ve been very helpful so far, so as a reward, I’ll tell you an interesting story.
“Zant. That’s the name of the King of Darkness who cast this pall of shadows over your world. He’s very strong. You would be nothing to him in your current state. But Zant will never be my king! I have nothing but scorn for his supposed strength. Not that your Zelda is much better…
“It still appalls me that this world of light is controlled by that princess. A carefree youth, a life of luxury… How does that teach duty?
“…But I guess I shouldn’t begrudge her for the circumstances of her life. She didn’t choose it, after all. And I would never wish harm on her… No, as long as I can get my hands on the Fused Shadows, I’ll be just fine.
“Well, just one more left. Shall we? Eee hee hee!”

Darbus:
“Ungh, uhh… Hmm? What am I doing here? Unngh… My head, it aches…”

KAKARIKO VILLAGE – AFTER CLEARING GORON MINES

Eldin:
“Heroic Link… North of here, across the plain and past the great stone bridge, in the lands guarded by the spirit Lanayru… You shall find one who you seek…”

Colin:
“Link…
“Ilia… You’ve got to save Ilia! Those monsters left me with the other kids, but they must have taken her somewhere else! Whenever I thought I couldn’t go on, I would think of you and Ilia and hold on, Link… See? I… I’m fine now. Remember what I told you back in Ordon, Link? ‘When I grow up, I’m going to be just like you, Link!’ So you don’t have to worry about me anymore! Go help Ilia!”

Kakariko Chief:
“Leave the children to me. I will watch over them, I swear it. Do not let their fates trouble you. Go to those who need you. In Hyrule, countless tales are told of the ancient hero… and your deeds bring them all to mind. May the grace of the great goddesses who shaped Hyrule bear you on your way.”

ZORA’S DOMAIN

Lanayru:
“You must know that it was the will of the goddesses that we lock away the forbidden power…
“When all was chaos, the goddesses descended and gave order and life to the world. They granted power equally to all who dwelt in the light, and then returned to the heavens. The lands where the goddesses descended came to be known as the Sacred Realm. For ages, the people lived at ease, content in mind and body…
“But soon, word of the Sacred Realm spread through Hyrule, and a great battle ensued…
“Among those living in the light, interlopers who excelled at magic appeared. Wielding powerful sorcery, they tried to establish dominion over the Sacred Realm. It was then that the goddesses ordered us three light spirits to intervene. We sealed away the great magic those individuals had mastered.
“You know this magic… It is the dark power you seek… the Fused Shadow. O hero chosen by the goddesses… Beware… Those who do not know the danger of wielding power will, before long, be ruled by it. Never forget that…
“The dark power that you seek is within the sleeping Lakebed Temple in Lake Hylia…”


ZORA’S DOMAIN – AFTER CLEARING THE LAKEBED TEMPLE

Midna:
“Zant!”

Zant:
“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?”

Midna:
“My KING? You, who do nothing but abuse the magic of your tribe? You must be joking!”

Zant:
“How dare you?! Are you implying that my power is… our old magic? Now THAT is a joke! This power is granted to me by my god! It is the magic of the King of Twilight, and you WILL respect it!
“My Midna… Did you forget? That beast is one of the light dwellers who oppressed our people. No matter how much you may desire otherwise, you will never be more than a shadow in their world. You cannot consort with their kind! But if we can make their world ours, Midna… light and darkness will meet at last. Our tribe will take back their realm… and sweet darkness will blot out this harsh light!
“And that, Midna, is why…
“I need you.
“Not just for me, but for all of our people… lend me your power.
“So be it… I will return you to the light world you covet!

Lanayru:
“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…

HYRULE CASTLE TOWER – THE SACRIFICE

Midna:
“Please… Please tell me… How do we break… the curse on this one? This… is the one… You need him… to save your world!
“That’s why… Princess… please… You must help Link…”

Zelda:
“What binds him is a different magic than what transformed him when he first passed the curtain of twilight. It is an evil power. Our world is one of balance… Just as there is light to drive away darkness, so, too, is there benevolence to banish evil. 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.
“Link… hero sent by the goddesses… Like you, I have been granted special powers by the goddesses…”

Midna:
“Fine… Link… You can… You can get to the woods… on your own, right?
“Princess… I have one last request… Can you tell him… where to find the Mirror of Twilight?”

Zelda:
“Midna… I believe I understand now just who and what you are… Despite your mortal injuries, you act in our stead… These dark times are the result of our deeds, yet it is you who has reaped the penalty. Accept this now, Midna. I pass it to you…”

Midna:
“No! Link! Stop her!
“We go back, Link! Back to Faron Woods!
“Zelda… I’ve taken all that you had to give… though I did not want it.

FARON WOODS – GETTING THE MASTER SWORD

Sentinel:
“Go now to the sacred place, beast… We yield passage to the Sacred Grove…”

Midna:
“The sword accepted you as its master…
“This thing is the embodiment of the evil magic that Zant cast on you. It’s definitely different than our tribe’s shadow magic… Careful… if you touch it, you’ll turn back into a beast! This thing is too dangerous… It’s probably for the best if we just leave it here, huh? 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 just hide in your shadow whenever you’re human, but I can change you whenever. You can be a wolf anytime you like!
“Hey, but listen, Link… I’ve got a little favor to ask… 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!"

LAKE HYLIA – TO THE DESERT

Auru:
“Master Link, is it? Please forgive my rudeness in the bar the other day. You do know Telma, don’t you? I am Auru. I am part of the group that Telma kindly allows to meet at her bar. I have heard all about your deeds from her.
“Now… You being a courageous youth… You have likely heard of the strange events in the desert and come to investigate, no? Or am I mistaken? You do know, don’t you, Master Link? The Gerudo Desert once held a prison built to hold the worst criminals this land has ever known… The criminals who were sentenced to death were sent directly to the underworld by a cursed mirror that was kept in the prison… Now that prison is condemned, and even the road leading to the desert is impassable.
“The desert at world’s end… It still holds the cursed mirror and the malice of its doomed inmates… Those old bones know that the evil currently plaguing Hyrule is related to this wicked place. So I have come to learn the truth…
“Master Link, I must ask… What will you do now? Don’t tell me you plan to enter the desert and confirm my suspicions with your own eyes?!”
[-Link answers “yes”-]
“Ah, is that so? Then let good old Auru help you out… You see Lake Hylia below us? A man named Fyer runs an amusement ride of sorts there. Give him this.
[-get Auru’s Letter-]
“See, long ago, I saved this man Fyer’s life, and now he cannot refuse me if I ask a favor. If you leave the rest up to Fyer, all should go well.”

GERUDO DESERT

Midna:
“Wait, Link. Before we go on, there’s something I want you to hear.
“…Do you remember what the spirit said about the Fused Shadows? What do you think happened to the magic wielders who tried to rule the Sacred Realm? They were banished. They were chased across the sacred lands of Hyrule and driven into another realm by the goddesses.
“It was another world entirely… The antithesis of Hyrule, where the sun shines bright. Its denizens became shadows that could not mingle with the light. Eventually, most came to call it the Twilight Realm, and from it, none could return to the world of light… They were forever doomed to live in the twilight, flitting in the half-light of dusk, mere shadows of Hyrule… 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!
“It was a peaceful place… until Zant took control of the Twilight Realm and transformed all the Twili into shadow beasts. It’s clear to me now that he somehow gained a great evil power previously unknown to our tribe… In any case, I was sent from there, and I could no longer get into the Twilight Realm without his power.
“…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!
“You’ll come with me… won’t you?”

ARBITER’S GROUNDS

Zant:
“You still live… how astonishing. No wonder some call you ‘hero.’ But this is truly a bittersweet reunion… truly! For I fear this is the last time I will see you alive!”


ATOP THE ARBITER’S GROUNDS – TWILIGHT MIRROR

Ancient Sages:
“A dark entity lurks in the twilight… It houses an evil power… You who are guided by fate… You who possess the crest of the goddesses… Hear us.
“At the command of the goddesses, we sages have guarded the Mirror of Twilight since ancient times.
“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.
“He was once the leader of a band of thieves who invaded Hyrule in the hopes of establishing dominion over the Sacred Realm. He was known as a demon thief, an evil-magic wielder renowned for his ruthlessness… But he was blind… In all of his fury and might, he was blind to any danger, and thus was he exposed, subdued, and brought to justice. Yet…
“By some divine prank, he, too, had been blessed with the chosen power of the gods. His abiding lust for power turned to purest malice… Perhaps that evil power has been passed down to Zant…”

Midna:
“You’re just now figuring out where Zant got his power? It’s far too late…”

Ancient Sages:
“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…”

SNOWPEAK MOUNTAIN

Ashei:
“Link. What brings you to a dangerous place like this? Ever since Zora’s Domain got covered in ice, this mountain’s been much colder than usual, yeah? Not only that, but I heard a really weird story from the Zoras. Apparently, the beast that lives somewhere on this mountain has been seen frequently in Zora’s Domain. I was curious, so I came and waited… and as they’d said, a giant appeared! Yeah, it looked like this…
[-get Ashei’s sketch-]
Apparently, this thing’s been stealing red fish from the village. I want to investigate further… but I can’t even see the path through this blizzard, yeah? I’m sure you’re here because you’re curious about the mountain, but you’d best not go without a plan.

Yeto:
“UH! RARE COLOR OF WOLF! LOOKS TASTY… BUT TONIGHT FISH NIGHT. MAYBE ANOTHER TIME.”
“UH! WHOA-HO! I HEARD RUCKUS, AND UH! JUST A HUMAN! I SEE HUMANS NOT OFTEN, UH? WHY HUMAN COME TO SNOWS? YOU…ON SPIRITUAL JOURNEY. YOU LOOK FOR TRUE SELF?”
[-answers ‘No’-]
“…UH. YOU LOOK FOR MIRROR IN SUCH FARAWAY PLACE… BUT YOU MAKE GOOD CLIMB! AND YOU LUCKY TO MEET ME! I FOUND SHINY MIRROR PIECE. SAME MIRROR YOU LOOK FOR, UH? UH! YOU COME TO HOUSE AND SEE YOURSELF! I CAUGHT FISH. I MAKE YOU HOT MEAL, AT LEAST. MY HOUSE FAR AWAY… WE SLIDE THERE, UH? DO LIKE ME! COME!”


SNOWPEAK RUINS

YETA:
“Thank you. You come inside…”
- - -
“Please… this way, uh. Here… mirror. You look at it, uh… Uh… So pretty… Pretty… Uh… So pretty… Pretty… Pretty…Mirror… Lovely… NOT TAKE MIRROR!”

Midna:
[-get Mirror Shard-]
“Well, we have two mirror shards now… Two more left, Link. Still… I feel bad about the way we treated that girl. To think the Mirror of Twilight has the power to change people like that… This world... ALL worlds… can be cruel… Let’s hurry up and collect the rest of those pieces, Link! We have to, before more innocent creatures have to endure the suffering this poor girl did… Well, let’s go search for the two that remain.”

Yeta:
“Uh… Uh… What… What wrong with me?”

Yeto:
“Very strange… You just dreaming, uh.”

Yeta:
“Yeto! Mirror you gave…”

Yeto:
“Forget mirror, Yeta… No. Look into eyes of Yeto… Look in reflection of Yeto’s eyes… There true beauty! Who need mirror?”

Yeta:
“My love, uh!”

Yeto:
“Love you, uh…”

Yeta:
“Uh… love you, too.”

TEMPLE OF TIME

Midna:
“Three of the mirror shards are ours. Just one left! Link… You saw how nasty that monster was, right? The evil within the shards is more powerful than you can imagine… You know, we could be assembling something truly terrible here… It could be something that we’ll ultimately have to destroy… We have to hurry! Let’s find the last shard, Link!”

TELMA'S BAR

Auru:
“Say… Link! You’re alive and well! Tell me, did you find anything of interest at the Arbiter’s Grounds in the desert? The sages… Those sages once served the royal family, actually. They were appointed as tutors to the young Princess Zelda. It was from them that I first heard tales of the accursed mirror in the Arbiter’s Grounds.”

Rusl:
“So? Did you find the power of the ancient civilisation? If you discover anything, could you be sure to also tell Shad? He has been researching the Oocca, who are said to be the ancestors of the Hylians. As we speak, he is in Kakariko Village, investigating these sky beings. Perhaps you should go see him. He is an avid scholar, so I am sure his knowledge could be helpful.”

GETTING ILIA’S MEMORY BACK

Gor Coron:
“I thought I had seen that before somewhere… That belonged to the tribe that protected the Hylian Royal Family long ago. They worked in secret, so they lived in a lonely, forgotten place. But I heard that tribe dwindled in the prolonged wars…”

Impaz:
“The howls of the beasts… They’ve faded into silence… Wait, are you… The savior! It’s you, the savior! Please, please forgive me…for not opening up the door. My name is Impaz. I’m the last resident of this poor village. My name comes from the great one who built this village so long ago. This village was once the secret home of a proud tribe who served the royal family… But it fell into decline, and became infested with dangerous beasts. It’s become an awful place…

Excuse me for asking, but is your name…Link? Ah… I knew it. So then, you saved that nice girl? …How lovely. When she was here, she would often cheer me up by saying that you would come to help. That sweet girl… She worried about this old woman even as I helped her to escape from here… By royal order, I can’t leave this place until a certain person arrives. …No matter what terrible fate is visited upon it… Oh, but listen to me blather on! I have a favor to ask: would you help me return this to her? I think she always kept it close to her heart, but even so, she didn’t hesitate to part with it in order to protect me… I believe in my heart that it’s kept me safe all this time… So please, I ask that you return it to that girl.”

[show Dominion Rod]

“Hey! That rod… Is that the Dominion Rod? Ahh… Could it really be? Are you the messenger to the heavens?! Among the legends of my clan, there is a story from the time the Oocca still maintained contact with the royal family. Yes, it is said that a mysterious rod was handed down from the people of the sky, and it was called the Dominion Rod… The rod was only to be carried by the messenger to the heavens when the royal family needed to communicate with the Oocca. From generation to generation, my ancestors have guarded the book that, by royal decree, was to be given to the messenger to the heavens. This is that book. Please, take it. This book is written in the ancient language of Sky Writing. I am so glad that I stayed in this village… If I had not met that young girl, what would have become of me? Meeting that girl must have been ordained by the gods, so that I could be here today to pass on this knowledge…”

Ilia:
“I… I knew you once… Yes… this feels so familiar… The scent of hay… Long ago… when we were young, you and I… You were always there… You were always beside me… Link.”
“This gift was meant for you. It was something I wanted to give you before you left on your journey. Please, Link, take it.”
[-get Horse Call-]
“You don’t need to worry about me any longer. Whenever you return… I’ll be waiting for you.”
“Link… do you remember what I was saying about the rod of the heavens? Well, actually… it was about the messenger to the heavens who held the rod… The nice woman who saved me told me about it… Apparently, in this woman’s village, they’ve guarded something for the heavenly messenger for generations, so they await him. But they can’t give this item away until the messenger arrives with the rod… That’s why the lady couldn’t leave her village, you see… Say, Link… do you have any idea who this messenger to the heavens might be? Or even what the rod is?”

Hidden Skills

Hero's Spirit (fifth skill):
“We meet again… At last, the skills I have to teach you have entered the realm of true secrecy. They are forgotten ways that do not leave our bloodline.”

Hero's Spirit (seventh skill):
“At last…the time is now. This is the seventh and final hidden skill that I can pass on to you. This forgotten skill is the ultimate secret technique, and it tests the true courage of the one who wields it. Do you wish to master this final hidden skill, which can be earned only by the one true hero? […] You have at last mastered all of the hidden skills. Although I accepted life as the hero, I could not convey the lessons of that life to those who came after. At last, I have eased my regrets. You who have marched through countless foes, each mightier the last… You, who now gaze to the future with vision unclouded… Surely you can restore Hyrule to its stature of yore as the chosen land of the gods. …Farewell! Go and do not falter, my child!”[/QUOTE]

ATOP THE ARBITER’S GROUNDS – ENTERING THE TWILIGHT REALM

Midna:
“Some call our realm a world of shadows, but that makes it sound so unpleasant… The twilight there holds a serene beauty… You have seen it yourself as the sun sets on this world. Bathed in that light, all people were pure and gentle… But things changed once that foul power pervaded the world…”

Ancient Sages:
“It was all our doing… We overestimated our abilities as sages and attempted to put an end to Ganondorf’s evil magic… I hope you can find it in yourself to forgive our carelessness… O Twilight Princess.”

Midna:
“What? So… you knew?
“As a ruler who fled her people, I’m hardly qualified to forgive you.
“In our world, we’ve long believed that the Hero would appear as a divine beast. 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. But after witnessing the selfless lengths that you and Princess Zelda 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.
“If we can just defeat Zant, the curse on me will dissolve, and we may be able to revive Zelda. Let’s go, Link! For Zelda! For all of this world!”


PALACE OF TWILIGHT

Midna:
“Um, listen, Link. Can I ask you one last selfish favor? Regardless of what my reasons may have been, I once abandoned this world… I left behind the Twili. Those who had followed me, those who considered me their ruler… Even now, as they remain here, suffering, they believe that help will come for this world… But if they were to see that the only help for them was a hideous little imp, don’t you think they’d feel let down? It’s only for a little bit longer… Do you mind if I continue to hide as your shadow while you’re in human form? I’m sorry…”

Midna:
“Amazing… The power of the Sols has been transferred to your sword… The guardian deities of my world are on our side, too! You really are the chosen one, Link… A true hero! As long as you have that sword, you should be able to repel the shadows Zant has spread!”

Midna:
“Zant. Isn’t this ironic? Here we are, all thanks to the dark magic curse you placed on Link!”

Zant:
“You speak of magic? Still your tongue for a moment, whelp, and I will tell you of both magic and the oppression of ages… The people of our tribe… a tribe that mastered the arts of magic… were locked away in this world like insects in a cage. In the shadows we regressed, so much so that we soon knew neither anger nor hatred… nor even the faintest bloom of desire. And all of it was the fault of a useless, do-nothing royal family that had resigned itself to this miserable half-existence!
“I had served and endured in that depraved household for far too long, my impudent princess. And why, you ask? Because I believed I would be the next to rule our people! THAT is why! But would they acknowledge me as their king? No! And as such, I was denied the magic powers befitting our ruler. It was then, in the thrall of hatred and despair, that I turned my eyes to the heavens… and found a god.”

Ganon:
“I shall house my power in you… If there is anything you desire, then I shall desire it, too.”

Zant:
“My god had only one wish… To merge shadow and light… and make darkness!”
- - -
“Y-You… TRAITORS!”

Midna:
“Traitors, ha! You want to know why none would call you king? It was your eyes, Zant. All saw it, a lust for power burning in your pupils… Did you think we’d forget our ancestors lost their king to such greed?”

Zant:
“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! Already he has descended and been reborn in this world… As long as my master, Ganon, survives, he will resurrect me without cause!”

Midna:
“I… I used just a fraction of the power that’s in me now… I did THAT using only a fraction of my ancestors’ magic?! Link! Now is the time! We must save Zelda! The evil power Zant was wielding… I couldn’t take it from him. But at least I still have the magic of my ancestors… With it, I can return the cherished power Zelda bestowed upon me… Now! Let’s go! Princess Zelda is waiting!”

Midna:
“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!

HYRULE CASTLE – THE FINALE

Ganondorf:
“Welcome to my castle.”

Midna:
“So you’re… Ganondorf. I’ve been dying to meet you.”

Ganondorf:
“Your people have always amused me, Midna. To defy the gods with such petty magic, only to be cast aside… How very pathetic. Pathetic as they were, though, they served me well. Their anguish was my nourishment. Their hatred bled across the void and awakened me. I drew deep of it and grew strong again. Your people had some skill, to be sure, but they lacked true power. The kind of absolute power that those chosen by the gods wield. He who wields such power would make a suitable king for this world, don’t you think?”

Midna:
“Ha! Such conceit! But if you are one of the chosen wielders of power, as you claim, I will risk everything to deny you!”

Ganondorf:
“Shadow has been moved by light, it seems… How amusing. Very well… Deny me, then! Yes, try to deny me, you and your little friend…
“Both of you, faithless fools who would dare to take up arms against the king of light and shadow… So you choose, and so you shall feel my wrath!”

Midna:
“Pr-Princess… I… I…”

Zelda:
“Say nothing, Midna… Your heart and mine were one, however briefly… Such suffering you have endured…
“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!
“Link… Chosen hero! Lend us the last of your power!
“I’ll try to slow Ganondorf with my light arrows! You just keep him within range!”

Ganondorf:
“An impressive-looking blade… But nothing more. Would you hear my desire? To take this foul blade… and use it to blot out the light forever!
- - -
“Do not think this ends here… The history of light and shadow will be written in blood!”

Midna:
“What? Say something! Am I so beautiful you’ve no words left?”


ATOP THE ARBITER’S GROUNDS – THE FINALE

Midna:
“Well, I guess this is farewell, huh? Light and shadow can’t mix, as we all know. But… Never forget that there’s another world bound to this one.”

Zelda:
“Shadow and light are two sides of the same coin… One cannot exist without the other. I know now the reason the goddesses left the Mirror of Twilight in this world… They left it because it was their design that we should meet… Yes… That is what I believe.”

Midna:
“Zelda… your words are kind, and your heart is true. If all in Hyrule are like you… Then maybe you’ll do all right.
“Thank you… Well, the princess spoke truly—as long as that mirror’s around, we could meet again… Link… I… See you later…”

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This thread was made two years ago. I'll get a mod to lock it.