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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\1406\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. 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.  

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 [[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 of 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]].

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 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.  

* The [[Bridge of Eldin]] is mostly in ruins. However, in early screenshots and trailers, it wasn't in ruins.