Epona: Difference between revisions

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| gender = Female

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Epona made her debut in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. She can be found in [[Lon Lon Ranch]] with [[Malon]] as a child. She is a shy horse who keeps her distance from everybody other than Malon. After Link talks to Malon, she teaches him [[Epona's Song]]. During this time, Epona grows fond of Link. When Link returns as an adult, and after paying [[Ingo]] to take a ride on a horse, Epona's Song can be played to summon Epona and ride her around the enclosed area. If Link speaks to Ingo while mounted on Epona, he will challenge him to a race. Beating him twice allows Link to keep Epona, and although Ingo tries to keep him from leaving the ranch, he can simply jump a fence to get out.

Despite the perceived importance of Epona, she is a completely optional character and she is not required to complete the game.

Epona makes a return in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' appearing in the opening cutscene as Link is traveling to [[Termina]]. Epona is then kidnapped by the [[Skull Kid]] and disappears for a portion of the story. Link finds Epona in [[Romani Ranch]] later in his adventure, but is unable to ride her unless he manages to get into the ranch on the First Day using a [[Powder Keg]], and agrees to help [[Romani]] with her alien problem.

Although no longer the fastest method of transportation, (now outpaced by the [[Goron Mask]]) Epona can still be used to jump obstacles and get to otherwise inaccessible areas such as the [[Great Bay]]. Link is also invincible while on his steed in this game. Epona is required to complete the game.  

[[File:Epona-Sprite.png|right]]Epona makes an appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''. She is owned by [[Malon]] and used to help pull the wagon that contains [[Lon Lon Milk]] from Lon Lon Ranch. Epona is only in [[Hyrule Town]] whenever Malon is also in town, otherwise she can be found back at the ranch. If Link tries to talk to Epona while in his normal form, Epona will just reply with horse noises.{{Ref|TMC|1613|Epona}}

However, if Link is in Minish form, he can talk to Epona, who tells him to buy some Lon Lon Milk from her so that the wagon is not as heavy on the way back to the ranch.{{Ref|TMC|2348|Epona}} Link is able to fuse [[Kinstone|Green Kinstones]] with Epona.{{Ref|TMC|1152|Epona}} As it is a Green Kinstone fusion, it is not set to a specific treasure chest, but instead, one of the many possible treasure chests. There is one random [[Kinstone|Red Kinstone]] within the game that opens up a location in the [[Hyrule Castle Garden]] leading to a [[Piece of Heart]], as well as a random [[Kinstone|Blue Kinstone]] that opens up a tree in [[North Hyrule Field]] leading to a Fairy Fountain. Epona is one of the many characters that Link can make these Kinstone fusions with.

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Epona accompanies Link on his adventure yet again in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', this time from the get-go. Epona is Link's horse, which he uses on the [[Ordon Ranch|ranch]] that he works on to help him herd goats. She was to take Link to [[Hyrule Castle (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle]] not far into the adventure, which leads to the main storyline of the game.

Epona's combat system was completely revamped for ''Twilight Princess''. Not only is Link able to use his [[Bow]] while on Epona like in previous games, but also other weapons, including his [[Sword]]. However, he is not invincible in this game. Notable horseback battles include the two against [[King Bulblin]] and a final one against [[Ganon]].{{Clear|left}}

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Epona makes an appearance in ''Breath of the Wild'', however an [[amiibo]] is required to cause this to occur. After making it off the [[Great Plateau]], and preferably while Link is close to a [[Stable]], two amiibo can be used to summon Epona:

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