Elde Inn
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The Elde Inn[1] is a location that appears in Twilight Princess. It is the local hotel of Kakariko Village, and has two floors. The bottom floor consists of a small kitchen room to the right (Wii) of the main entrance and the main lobby. The top floor consists of one room with a wardrobe and multiple beds spread across the room. According to a sign that can be found outside of the inn, rooms cost 100 Rupees a night and include a continental breakfast and access to the Kakariko Hot Spring for free.[1]
Twilight
While the Eldin Province is covered in Twilight, Link will set out in search of the Tears of Light which have been stolen by the Shadow Insects, as directed by the Light Spirit Eldin.[2] As he is searching through Kakariko Village, he will come to a strange sign that has been placed right in front of a ramp. The sign says, "Dead End Ahead - Elde Inn Management".[3] By running up the ramp, Link will find another sign, this one which is placely directly in front of a large drop-off. This one says, "DANGER! Do not jump across from here! (Hotel accepts no responsibility for accidents.) Elde Inn".[4] If Link jumps to the other side, he will be able to enter the large door, which leads into the Elde Inn.
Inside the Inn, Link will find two Shadow Insects, which he can kill and take back the Tears of Light they stole. Also, Link will find three Shadow Bokoblins, which can be killed or simply avoided. Also, in the main lobby, there is a small chest that contains a Red Rupee, which is worth 20 Rupees.[5]
Light World
Once the Eldin Province has been returned to its natural form, the Elde Inn will be empty. This is because most of the residents of Kakariko Village fled when the Shadow Beasts attacked. The only remaining inhabitants of the village are Renado, Luda, and Barnes. The owners of the hotel have seemingly vanished, and thus for the rest of the game the hotel will be unmanaged. However, after Link is able to save Colin from King Bulblin, Colin will rest in the hotel on the top floor, where he will be pestered by Talo to drink the water he collected from the spirit's spring and the hot spring.[6][7] He will also be bothered by Beth, who wants him to eat some stew.[8]
Also, once Link brings the injured Prince Ralis to Kakariko from Telma's Bar, Prince Ralis will recover in the inn; on the top floor, in the room with the beds. Eventually, Ralis will recover and spend his time in the Graveyard, standing beside his dad's grave.[9][10] After this, the beds in the hotel will remain empty, and the only people in the hotel will be Colin and Luda, who can be found in the main lobby.
The Postman can also be found in the hotel after the Twilight has been diminished. He can be found in the kitchen crouching beside the fire. He is apparently trying to dry a letter that he dropped into the hot spring.[11] This is one of six secret Postman locations.
The Kakariko Hot Spring is located on top of the Elde Inn. After Link has cleared the Goron Mines, a Goron will stand right in front of the Elde Inn, and when asked, will offer Link a lift to the spring.[citation needed]
Trivia
- The Elde Inn's name is a play of the Light Spirit Eldin's name.
- There is a Treasure Chest inside the Elde Inn that contains a red Rupee.
- The Postman can be found in the Elde Inn crouching beside the fire saying, "I dropped a letter into the hot spring and now I can't read it! Gotta blow this thing dry..."[11]
- The song that plays while Link is inside the Elde Inn is a remix of the Ocarina of Time house theme.
References
- ↑ 1.1 1.2 "Elde Inn 100 Rupees per Night (incl. continental breakfast) Famed natural hot spring, free!" — Sign outside of the Elde Inn, Twilight Princess.
- ↑ "Look for...my light... Gather the light stolen by the shadows...into this..." — Eldin, Twilight Princess.
- ↑ "Dead End Ahead :- Elde Inn Management" — Sign in Kakariko Village, Twilight Princess.
- ↑ "DANGER! Do not jump across from here! (Hotel accepts no responsibility for accidents.) :Elde Inn" — Sign in Kakariko Village, Twilight Princess.
- ↑ "You got a red Rupee (20)!" — In-Game Description, Twilight Princess.
- ↑ "Wait, wait! Before you do, drink some of this!" — Talo, Twilight Princess.
- ↑ "Yeah, it's a special drink I made! I blended water from the spirit's spring with water from the hot springs! It's yummy!" — Talo, Twilight Princess.
- ↑ "Come on now, Colin, do you not want to eat some stew?" — Beth, Twilight Princess.
- ↑ "He doesn't try to make friends with anyone, and every day he just gets up and goes straight to the graveyard! It's really weird!" — Beth, Twilight Princess.
- ↑ "All he does is go to the graveyard behind the sanctuary and pray... All day, from morning until night, he prays..." — Luda, Twilight Princess.
- ↑ 11.1 11.2 "I dropped a letter into the hot spring and now I can't read it! Gotta blow this thing dry..." — Postman, Twilight Princess.