Bridge of Eldin: Difference between revisions

| image   = [[File:Random_018.jpg|260px]]

| game   = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''

| item   = [[Sky Character]]<br>[[Piece of Heart]]

| boss   = [[King Bulblin]]

| enemies = [[Bulblin Archer]]<br>[[Shadow Beast]]

| related = [[Great Bridge of Hylia]]

|pointsint = [[Bridge of Eldin Cavern]]<br>[[Lanayru Province]]  

The '''Bridge of Eldin''' is a location found exclusively in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. The bridge is located to the north eastern section of [[Hyrule]], [[Nintendo Wii|(Wii)]] version and is situated within the [[Eldin Province|Province of Eldin]]. The bridge is an important feature within the game as it serves as a crucial connection between two notable provinces and is the scene of one of the games many [[Mini-Boss]]es.  

The bridge itself is one of the main structures and view points seen ''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 Province of [[Lanayru Province|Lanayru]].

==Twilight Princess==

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]].{{Ref|TP|3081|Mayor Bo}} 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\1406\1407|Colin}} Colin is then taken to rest within 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 proportion of his armour. 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 [[Bullbo]] 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.  

When Link obtains the second [[Fused Shadow]], he has to cross the bridge to make his way into the [[Twilight]] that shrouds Lanayru Province.{{Ref|TP|4868|[[Gor Coron]]}}{{Ref|TP|1498\1499|Midna}} After traversing the gargantuan bridge, a part of the bridge is broken and then warped away by the [[Shadow Beast]]s.{{Ref|TP|2125|Midna}} Until that part of the bridge is found, Link can't cross or [[Warping|Warp]] to the bridge. Later on in the game Link finds the missing piece in the [[Gerudo Desert]]. It is located atop the [[Gerudo Mesa]], blocking the entrance to the [[Cave of Ordeals]]. Now that he has found it, [[Midna]] can warp the bridge back to where it belongs. In doing so the Bridge of Eldin is once again complete, meaning Link is able to access the bridge as he pleases.

Another point in the game where Link has to return to this area, is when he has to find one of the six missing [[Sky Character]]s hidden across Hyrule. Link needs the Sky Characters in order to complete the [[Ancient Sky Book]], at [[Shad]]'s request.{{Ref|TP|4999\5000|Shad}} One is the characters is situated towards the northern section of the bridge, underneath an [[Owl Statue]]. Additionally, Link can bring this Owl Statue to the southern side of the bridge, where he can use it to access a [[Piece of Heart]].

==Link's Crossbow Training==

[[File:Eldin Bridge Cross Bow Training.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Screenshot from Link's Crossbow Training]]  

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. This type of stage is a defender mode and similar to the boss fight with King Bulblin, Link must 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.  

==Non-Canon Appearances==

The Edlin Bridge also makes an appearance in Nintendo's definitive fighting game, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It is one of the 41 featured stages in the game as well as the third stage from the ''Legend of Zelda series''. The stage is entirely flat however, reminiscent of the boss battle, King Bulblin charges through the stage. Players must avoid King Bulblin otherwise they are knocked off the stage. After he has passed, the evil Bulblin leader drops a bomb that destroys the middle section of the bridge, again reminiscent of what happens in the main game. After a short while the missing bridge returns via a portal.

*In early screenshots and trailers, '''Eldin Bridge''' appeared to look different in appearance as it wasn't in ruins.  

*Within ''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]'' '''Eldin Bridge''' appears to be different in appearance as there are walls and the bridge isn't in ruins, this may indicate that the game takes place in a different time frame to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.  

* When traversing through [[Zora's River]] by boat, Link can look up and see the underneath section of the bridge.  

*In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' there is a common game breaker glitch that causes Link to be stuck on the opposite end of the bridge when trying to reach [[Lanayru Province]]. This only happens if the player saves before Link enters the [[Twilight]] after the bridge has been destroyed.  

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

File:Eldin Bridge Broken.jpg|Eldin Bridge Broken  

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