Bridge of Eldin: Difference between revisions

The bridge itself is one of the main structures and view points seen in ''Twilight Princess'' and it is one of two notable bridges within Hyrule, the other being the [[Great Bridge of Hylia]]. The structure itself is a large, stone arch bridge that is seemingly unsafe due to the bridge having no barriers and the fact that it is easily broken. It crosses a vast deep gorge in which a section of [[Zora's River]] passes through. The bridge itself is rather important within the events of the plot as it is connects the Eldin Province to the [[Lanayru Province]].

When [[Link]] acquires the [[Iron Boots]], the secret to outmatching the [[Goron]]s, from [[Mayor Bo]], he needs to return to [[Death Mountain]], thus passing through [[Kakariko Village]]. When Link enters the village, a cutscene takes place, showing [[King Bulblin]] charging through the village and kidnapping [[Colin]] in the process. After damaging King Bulbins armor in a horseback battle in [[Hyrule Field]], Link and King Bulblin face one-on-one, upon the Bridge of Eldin. Link has to charge at King Bulbin while on [[Epona]] and then slice to knock him off the bridge. When Link succeeds in doing so, Colin is returned to Kakariko Village, where he thanks the hero and says he now understands true courage.{{Ref|TP|1405-1407|Colin}} Colin is then taken to rest within the safe confines of the [[Elde Inn]].  

Within this boss battle Link must pursue the evil King Bulblin who has kidnapped Link's childhood friend, Colin. King Bulblin blows into his loud horn thus summoning his subordinates who chase after Link as he pursues the King. Link must ride Epona and try to strike Bublin, each strike takes off a piece of his armour, making him more and more exposed. Once he has been damaged enough, King Bulblin loses control and jumps the barrier to enter Eldin Bridge. Link and King Bulblin then face off on opposing ends of the bridge in an epic encounter. Link must sway to the side of Bulblin and strike him as they charge each other. Once Bulblin has been damaged sufficiently, he loses control of his [[Lord Bullbo|steed]] and falls off the bridge into the vast gorge and Link is seen heroically holding up his sword while on Epona at the end of the grueling battle.  

Eldin Bridge also makes an appearance in ''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]''. In this game, the Eldin Bridge is seen on level six, on the second stage, which is entitled [[The Bridge of Eldin: Defender]]. This type of stage is a defender mode. Similar to the boss fight with King Bulblin, Link has to fend off multiple Bublins riding Bullbos while crossing the bridge. Link must try and shoot the Bulbins as well as the Bullbos to earn points. However, if he is hit, Link takes a 100 point deduction. To pass this stage Link must earn a total of 60,000 points.  

File:Eldin Bridge Entrance.jpg|Entrance to the bridge

File:Eldin Bridge Horizon.jpg|Eldin Bridge off into the distance

File:Eldin Bridge Beta.jpg|Eldin Bridge seen in 2004 E3 Trailer

File:King Bulblin-Colin.jpg|King Bulblin capturing Colin

File:King Bulblin Eldin Bridge.jpg|King Bulblin on the opposing ends of the bridge

File:King Bulblin Falling.jpg|King Bulblin falling into to the depths

File:Eldin Bridge Broken.jpg|Eldin Bridge Broken

File:Missing Eldin Bridge.jpg|Missing piece of the bridge in the Gerudo Mesa