Bridge of Eldin: Difference between revisions

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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]].

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===Saving Colin===

[[File:Link Victorious-Eldin Bridge.jpg|280px|right|thumb|Link victorious after the battle with King Bulblin]]  

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]].  

===Finding the Missing Bridge===

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.

===Sky Character===

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]].

==Non-Canon Appearances==

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