Twilight Princess Characters: Difference between revisions

Link's adventure leads him to navigate all of Hyrule as well as the Twilight Realm. Early in the game, Link meets up with Midna, who acts as Link's companion throughout his quest. Link later takes the form of a wolf when entering into the twilight realm. Link sets off on a journey to find three fused shadows, three pieces of the mirror of twilight, and to save Princess Zelda and the kingdom of Hyrule.

Wolf Link is the form that Link takes when he enters the world of Twilight. He no longer can use his deep inventory of weaponry, but instead, relies on his animal instincts. Wolf Link has the ability to use his senses to view spirits in the Twilight Realm as well as discover strange scents and secret holes. He also has the ability to dig through small holes, which allows him to reach several secret areas and many previously unreachable areas. While in wolf form, Link is able to speak with many animals throughout the land.  

Midna is an imp like creature whose background and purpose are unknown throughout most of the game. She is a member of the Twili people who dwell within the Twilight Realm. She is first seen in the Faron Woods as Link is dragged away in wolf form. Midna then appears within Hyrule Castle and helps wolf Link escape. She acts as a companion for Link throughout his quest.  

When Link is in the Twilight Realm, Midna will ride on top of wolf Link. While in wolf form, Link uses Midna to reach distant ledges and also uses Midna's charged attack to defeat multiple enemies at once. Midna is also used as a form of transportation. Wolf Link can speak with Midna and she will warp him to any place where there is a warp portal in the sky. When Link is in the world of light, Midna disappears into Links body. Early in the game, Midna takes Link on a quest to recover three fused shadows. Zant steals these three fused shadows.  

Midna later tries gaining access to the Twilight Realm only to see that the Mirror of Twilight is broken. This puts Midna and Link on their next quest to find three mirror shards and enter the world of Twilight. Midna's character goes through quite an evolution throughout the game as her motives have changed because of the selflessness of both Link and Princess Zelda. At the end of the game, it is revealed that Midna is the Twilight Princess and her true form is revealed.

Zant is the leading villain throughout most of the game. He is a member of the Twili race and the self-proclaimed ruler of the Twilight. This garnered the name, Usurper King of the Twilight. Zant invades Hyrule Castle alongside several shadow beings and forces Princess Zelda to surrender. He appears sparingly throughout the game, confronting Midna and Link on several fronts. After gathering the three fused shadows, Zant steals them from Midna and puts the shadow crystal within Link. This makes Link remain in his wolf form even when in the world of light.  

Ganondorf is the Gerudo King of Evil and is pivotal to the story of Twilight Princess. A flashback shows Ganondorf was sentenced to death by the sages, prior to the game. Since Ganondorf is one of the chosen ones of the Gods, he was unable to be killed by the sages, but instead, breaks free and kills the Sage of Water. The Sages then use the Mirror of Twilight to banish Ganon into the Twilight Realm.  

Later in the game, it is revealed that Ganondorf had influenced Zant to take control of the Twilight Realm. He gave Zant some of his power in return for be allowing to leave the Twilight Realm. Ganondorf makes an appearance in Hyrule Castle near the end of the game where he sits on the throne. Princess Zelda can be found helpless within the same room. This triggers a series of final battles between Ganondorf and Link. The first is when Ganondorf takes control of Zelda and the first battle is with Ganon's Puppet Zelda. Afterwards, Ganon then takes a massive beast form and fights Link a second time.  

Midna sends Zelda and Link out of Hyrule Castle after the second battle, indicating she will finish Ganon off. Unfortunately that doesn't happen as even the power of the fused shadows is not enough to defeat Ganon. The next phase of the final battle takes place on horseback. Link and Zelda ride around on Epona and Princess Zelda shoots Light Arrows at Ganondorf, stunning him and allowing link to slash at him with his sword. The final battle takes place when a ring of fire surrounds Link and Ganon in the middle of Hyrule Field. After a long sword duel Link thrusts his sword through the body of Ganondorf, presumably killing him in the process.

Agitha is a little girl who lives in Hyrule Castle Town. Agitha lives in Agitha's Castle, whose name relates to the fact that Agitha views herself as a princess. She has a passion for golden bugs and has sent initiations to invite all 24 of them to a ball at her castle. There are 12 types of golden bugs, with each coming in pairs, one male and one female.  

The Ancient Sages first make an appearance near the mirror chamber at the peak of Arbiter's Grounds. They appear in ethereal form and a cut-scene is shown where they attempt to execute Ganondorf using the Sword of the Sages. They fail at this endeavor and Ganondorf kills the Sage of Water. The Sages then use the Mirror of Twilight to banish Ganondorf into the Twilight Realm.

Darbus is the patriarch of the Goron Tribe. When Link first encounters him, he is locked away within the Goron Mines and is consumed by the fused shadow. The consumed Darbus is the temple boss of the Goron Mines, the Twilit Igniter Fyrus. Darbus has quite the massive body build, appearing very fearsome. However, he is always willing to help humans out whenever he can.  

Now that he freed from the fused shadow, Darbus helps Link in his quest. He is sent to the area that blocks the entrance to the Hidden Village. Using his strong power, Darbus breaks the blocks revealing the entrance to the village. This allows Link to gain Ilia's Charm, the Ancient Sky Book, and eventually reach the City in the Sky.

Dr. Borville is the resident doctor of Hyrule Castle Town. He attempts to treat the injured Prince Ralis but cannot because Zora are beyond his expertise. Dr. Borville did give some sort of treatment to Ilia, but the whereabouts are not found out until he reads a letter addressed from Telma. Dr. Borville apparently owes Telma a sum of over 76 million rupees. The doctor then reveals that he received a wooden statue from her.

Madame Fanadi is a fortune teller who works in Hyrule Castle Town. For just 10 rupees Link can learn his fortune. Some of the things she says have hidden meanings while others are completely dubious. However, Madame Fanadi often times says accurate information that helps Link progress further in the game. One of her fortune readings even leads to Link gaining an extra heart piece.

Gor Coron is one of the four Goron elders who live on Death Mountain. When Darbus, the patriarch of the Goron tribe, is consumed by the evil power of the fused shadow, Gor Coron takes a leadership role amongst the tribe.

After the attack from King Bulbin, Ilia is captured and is not seen until much later in the game. She appears in Hyrule Castle Town within Telma's Bar, but she has no recollection of who Link is. She has lost her memory and does not remember what happened. Ilia has been taking care of an injured Zora, Prince Ralis. It is later revealed that Ilia was held captive by bulbins within the Hidden Village. After regaining her memory within Kakariko Village, Ilia helps Link gain access to the City in the Sky. She also gives Link the Horse Call, an item she was making at the beginning of the game that allows Link to summon Epona at almost any part of Hyrule.

Jovani is a man in Hyrule Castle Town who has lost his soul. He lives in the house that has a bunch of cats running around the front lawn. Wolf Link first encounters him as part of the storyline when passing through the rafters of Telma's Bar. Jovani helps Link by showing him a passage into the Hyrule Castle sewer.  

Lanayru is the Spirit of Light that Link encounters at the spring near Lake Hylia. Lanayru takes the form of a snake after the vessel of light is filled. Lanayru is perhaps the most important of the spirits as it has its own shrine within Lake Hylia. Many local Hylians have been known to visit Lanayru to pay their respect for the spirit. Lanayru explains that the power of the fused shadows was created by dark magic wielders. He explains that the spirits of light sealed this magic into the fused shadows and then banished the dark magic wielders into the twilight realm.  

After the kids are taken to Kakariko Village, Malo opens up his own shop in Kakariko Village known as Malo Mart. He sells notable items such as the Hylian Shield and later in the game, the Hawkeye. After the Goron Mines have been completed, there is a side-quest that leads to Link donating some rupees to pay for the western bridge to be repaired. Once it is paid off, donations are taken to buy a shop in Hyrule Castle town. After enough rupees are donated, Malo Mart will open up in Hyrule town and sell the Magic Armor for a very cheap, 598 rupees, in comparison to the 100,000 rupees it costs before. Malo however, remains in Kakariko Village even after Malo Mart has opened in Castle Town.

Prince Ralis is an injured Zora prince that is found by Ilia and taken to Telma's bar. He is escorted to Kakariko Village by Link, Telma, and Ilia. Prince Ralis traveled to Hyrule Castle town to deliver a message to Princess Zelda about the frozen Zora's Domain.  

Purlo lives in Hyrule Castle Town and runs the Star Minigame. Purlo is in the business to try and make money. He is happy whenever Link loses when playing the star game and upset when Link wins. When Hyrule Castle Town is covered in twilight, Link can speak with Purlo outside of his tent and he can here that Purlo believes he can make a killing off this town. If Link completes the Star minigame the first time, he is reward with a quiver upgrade which allows Link to carry 60 arrows rather than the usual 30. After Link gets the double clawshot he can play the Star Minigame a second time, at which he can gain the largest quiver, allowing him to carry 100 arrows.

Louise is an intelligent and fluffy white cat that belongs to Telma. Her intelligence leads her to be looked down upon by the other cats of the Castle Town. She is unable to speak with Link in his human form, but helps out Link while he is in his wolf form. Louise helps wolf Link and Midna enter the Hyrule Castle sewers for a second time by showing them a secret path through the rafters of Telma's Bar. Later in the game Louise helps wolf Link retrace Ilia's steps by telling him that a gang of stalhound's stole Ilia's wooden statue and they are at the southern gate of Hyrule Castle Town.

Charlo is a man who stands near the goat pens in Hyrule Castle Town. He accepts donations in increments of 30 and 50 rupees, although no real reward seems in sight when Link initially donates the rupees. However, once Link reaches a total of 1000 rupees in donations, he will be rewarded with a piece of heart.

Chudley is the founder of Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium, located within Hyrule Castle Town. The fancy store has ridiculously overpriced merchandise that is so expensive that Link cannot even afford the cheapest item. Link is not even allowed to enter Chudley's shop unless he gets his shoes shined by Soal, who shines shoes just outside of Chudley's shop.  

Malver runs Malo Mart once the Hyrule Castle Town branch has opened up. Malver is a very energetic salesman and believes that customer service comes first before anything else. This is quite a change for Malver, as before Malo Mart opened up, Malver was known as Chudley and his characteristics were the complete opposite. Chudley owned and ran the very luxurious shop, Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium, located in the exact same location as Malo Mart.

Soal is a young boy who makes his living in Hyrule Castle Town as a shoe shiner. Soal works just outside of Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium. In order to enter Chudley's shop, Link must get his shoes shined by Soal.