PapilioTempesta
Tots Som Pops
- Joined
- Mar 22, 2013
- Location
- Barcelona
From what we see in Twilight Princess, it is clear that Zant and Midna had a long story together, and there's plenty to talk and speculate about.
That's what I think about it:
I always assumed that Zant loved Midna since long before his rebellion, feelings that she didn't notice or share. When Zant whispers "I need you" in her ears, he was thinking about something more than just a political alliance.
Whatever his feelings for Midna were, I believe Zant thought that he was good enough to be the king but his "radical" ideas about their light neighbors made the Twilight Royal Council (or whoever chooses their rulers) think Midna was a better option. Zant felt wronged and got even with the help of Ganondorf, taking over the throne by force. When he invaded the twili palace, full of pride, he probably propositioned to Midna; but she rejected him, and he threw a curse that changed completely her appearance, taking away her beauty.
But once he claimed the throne, probably all the twilis opposed to it, since they'd only accept the chosen ruler Midna. He could only get them to obey him by turning the twilis into mindless monsters, which makes them quiet and obedient, but doesn't feel like really ruling them. From his week and moody behaviour, I'd think Zant needs to feel accepted, and that's why he needs Midna for and only realizes after banishing her; he is powerfull enough to conquer, but not popular enough to rule his people.
(Sidenote: changing the twili's minds for some reason also changed their bodies, which was completely unnecessary. So, either Zant didn't fully control his new powers at the beginning, or he has some issues concerning his appearance -this would explain his mask isn't a shield, but a folly covering helmet).
This said, I recently found something in Hyrule Historia that can give my theory another twist:
From Hyrule Historia, about the Twili:
From this I understand that Zant wasn't just a member of the Twilight court, but he's a member of the Royal Family itself. This could mean that he and Midna are actually relatives, which (weird as it can sound) gives credit to Zant's love for Midna: it was common among royalty that siblings and cousins wed to keep the bloodline "pure", so maybe he even expected that they would end up some day as King and Queen of the Twili -just what he offers her at the spring of Lanayru, in one of the most (creepily) romantic scenes of the whole game. Take that, Link-Epona-Ilia farewell scene by Ordon spring.
That's what I think about it:
I always assumed that Zant loved Midna since long before his rebellion, feelings that she didn't notice or share. When Zant whispers "I need you" in her ears, he was thinking about something more than just a political alliance.
Whatever his feelings for Midna were, I believe Zant thought that he was good enough to be the king but his "radical" ideas about their light neighbors made the Twilight Royal Council (or whoever chooses their rulers) think Midna was a better option. Zant felt wronged and got even with the help of Ganondorf, taking over the throne by force. When he invaded the twili palace, full of pride, he probably propositioned to Midna; but she rejected him, and he threw a curse that changed completely her appearance, taking away her beauty.
But once he claimed the throne, probably all the twilis opposed to it, since they'd only accept the chosen ruler Midna. He could only get them to obey him by turning the twilis into mindless monsters, which makes them quiet and obedient, but doesn't feel like really ruling them. From his week and moody behaviour, I'd think Zant needs to feel accepted, and that's why he needs Midna for and only realizes after banishing her; he is powerfull enough to conquer, but not popular enough to rule his people.
(Sidenote: changing the twili's minds for some reason also changed their bodies, which was completely unnecessary. So, either Zant didn't fully control his new powers at the beginning, or he has some issues concerning his appearance -this would explain his mask isn't a shield, but a folly covering helmet).
This said, I recently found something in Hyrule Historia that can give my theory another twist:
From Hyrule Historia, about the Twili:
"Members of the powerful royal family choose one from among themselves to inherit the position of leader. (...) Despite Zant's ambitions, he was not chosen to be king, and Princes Midna instead became leader of their people."
From this I understand that Zant wasn't just a member of the Twilight court, but he's a member of the Royal Family itself. This could mean that he and Midna are actually relatives, which (weird as it can sound) gives credit to Zant's love for Midna: it was common among royalty that siblings and cousins wed to keep the bloodline "pure", so maybe he even expected that they would end up some day as King and Queen of the Twili -just what he offers her at the spring of Lanayru, in one of the most (creepily) romantic scenes of the whole game. Take that, Link-Epona-Ilia farewell scene by Ordon spring.