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{{Infobox|item
|name = Fused Shadow
|image   = [[File:Complete Fused Shadow.png]]
|image = [[File:Complete Fused Shadow.png|175px]]
|caption  = The complete Fused Shadow
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
|game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
|location = The first three [[Dungeon|dungeons]] of ''Twilight Princess
|location = [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]]<br/>[[Goron Mines]]<br/>[[Lakebed Temple]]
|uses = Destroying things
|use      =
|related  = [[Midna's Fused Shadow]]<br/>[[Midna's Helmet]]
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In ''Twilight Princess'', the Fused Shadows are three items that when combined have some serious power. [[Link]] goes to three dungeons to find them.  
The '''Fused Shadow''' is a collection of four pieces of dark power that, combined, create what looks similar to a helmet from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. This object is one of the most powerful things that exists in [[Hyrule]]. [[Link (Twilight Princess)|Link]] is told by [[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]] that these items are the only things that would make Link more powerful than the King of Shadows, [[Zant]].


==History==
The Fused Shadow was originally the shadow magic of a group of [[Interlopers]], who tried to gain access to the [[Sacred Realm]] and take the [[Triforce]]. When they failed, their magic was sealed into the Fused Shadow by the [[Light Spirit]]s, and broken into four fragments.


== Backstory ==
When the Interlopers were banished to the [[Twilight Realm]] after their failure, three of the fragments were left behind in [[Hyrule]], and placed in dungeons for safe keeping. The fourth was apparently kept by the Interlopers and their descendants, who became the [[Twili]].


Once Link fills up the [[Vessel of Light]] and returns the [[Faron Province]] to light again, the Light Spirit Faron tells him that in order to save [[Hyrule]], he must banish the King of Shadow (Zant). However, Link does not have the necessary power to defeat [[Zant]]. Faron than explains that there is a power, that was hidden by the Goddesses, and whom told only the Light Spirits their locations. According to Faron, the Fused Shadows are this power, and are the only way to defeat Zant.
When [[Zant]] - drunk with power granted by [[Ganon]]dorf - cursed [[Midna]] into an imp form, he also stopped her from accessing the power that was hers as the Twilight Princess. Cast out and desperate, she summoned the last piece of Fused Shadow. Wearing this as a helmet, she followed Zant to the [[Light World]] and began to plan to recover the rest, intending to use it against Zant.


== Temples ==
By the time Midna arrived in the Light World, [[Hyrule]] had been conquered by Zant and cloaked in [[Twilight]]. After talking to [[Zelda (Twilight Princess)|Princess Zelda]], the deposed ruler, she went looking for the hero. She discovered [[Link (Twilight Princess)|Link]], trapped in the form of a [[Wolf Link|wolf]]. Remembering the Twili's legend that the hero would appear in the form of a "divine beast"{{ref|TP|1695|[[Midna]]}}, she recruited him in her quest. She would go on to use the Fused Shadow's power to help him save the Light Spirits. Each time, this returned him to human form, and dispelled the Twilight in the area.


The first temple visited by Link is the [[Forest Temple]], where he finds the first piece of Fused Shadow. He than goes to the [[Eldin Province]], where The Light Spirit Eldin tells him that the next Fused Shadows is in Death Mountain. Thus, Link goes to Death Mountain and goes into the [[Goron Mines]] to receive the second piece of Fused Shadow. Last but not least, the Light Spirit Lanayru tells Link the location of the final Fused Shadow, the [[Lakebed Temple]]. Once Link collects the final the Fused Shadow, he is assaulted by Zant who then takes the Fused Shadows.
Her price was to help her to recover the other three pieces of Fused Shadow from the [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]], [[Goron Mines]] and [[Lakebed Temple]]. Surprisingly, the Light Spirits who had sealed it long before{{ref|TP|1452|[[Lanayru (Light Spirit)|Lanayru]]}}{{ref|TP|1453|[[Lanayru (Light Spirit)|Lanayru]]}}{{ref|TP|1454|[[Lanayru (Light Spirit)|Lanayru]]}} agreed, encouraging Link to recover it to match Zant's power{{ref|TP|1342|[[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]]}}.


== Regaining the Fused Shadows ==
In each dungeon, the Fused Shadow had bonded with a creature, turning them into the Twilit monsters [[Diababa]], [[Fyrus]] and [[Morpheel]]. Only by defeating them and driving out the dark power did Link and Midna recover the Fused Shadow fragments.


After Link defeats Zant, [[Midna]] regains the fused shadows and uses a fraction of their power to destroy Zant. Link and Midna then journey to [[Hyrule Castle]], where Midna uses them again to destroy the barrier surrounding the castle.
After the final piece of Fused Shadow was recovered from the Lakebed Temple, Zant appeared in Lanayru Spring before Midna and Link could use the complete Fused Shadow against him. Taking the three pieces they had found in the Light World, he mortally wounded Midna using Lanayru's light and retreated to the Twilight Realm. Midna was saved only by a personal sacrifice on Zelda's part, after which Hyrule Castle was sealed by a mysterious barrier.
Later, after Link defeats [[Ganon]] in his beast form, Midna teleports Link and Zelda out to [[Hyrule Field]], while she stays and attempts to destroy Ganondorf as well. She apparently fails to do so when Ganondorf appears in Hyrule Field holding the the helmet that Midna wore. It is unknown what happened to the Fused Shadows, but it is most likely that Ganondorf destroyed them.
 
Midna and Link then travelled through Hyrule to rebuild the [[Mirror of Twilight]], aiming to travel to the Twilight Realm's [[Palace of Twilight|Palace]] and fight Zant directly. After his defeat, Midna took the full Fused Shadow back and, angered by his taunting, used its power to pop him like a balloon.
 
Shocked by the power she could now wield{{ref|TP|1755|[[Midna]]}}{{ref|TP|1756|[[Midna]]}}, she and Link travelled to Hyrule Castle. There, Midna used the Fused Shadow to transform into a giant monster form and broke the barrier surrounding it, aiming to save Zelda in return for her help.
 
When they faced Ganondorf, he [[Puppet Zelda|used Zelda's body against them]] in his attacks. This lasted until Link stunned him enough for Midna to use the Fused Shadow's power to purge him, after which Zelda's spirit returned to her own body. With Ganondorf recovering, Midna warped Link and Zelda to [[Hyrule Field]], and aimed the entirety of the Fused Shadow's power against the self-proclaimed "King of Light and Shadow."
 
She lost.
 
Triumphant, Ganondorf celebrated his victory, crumbling the helmeted part of the Fused Shadow in front of Zelda and Link. After his death, and Midna's restoration to her true self, the crumbled Shadow was seen still on the field where he dropped it.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=160 heights=90>
File:Faron Fused Shadow piece reforms - TPHD.jpg
File:Eldin Fused Shadow piece - TPHD.jpg
File:Lanayru Fused Shadow piece - TPHD.jpg
File:Midna destroys Hyrule Castle Barrier - TPHD.jpg
File:Midna Fused Shadow form - TPHD.jpg
</gallery>
 
{{References}}
{{Cat|Twilight Princess Items}}

Latest revision as of 21:59, October 15, 2023

Fused Shadow

The Fused Shadow is a collection of four pieces of dark power that, combined, create what looks similar to a helmet from Twilight Princess. This object is one of the most powerful things that exists in Hyrule. Link is told by Faron that these items are the only things that would make Link more powerful than the King of Shadows, Zant.

History

The Fused Shadow was originally the shadow magic of a group of Interlopers, who tried to gain access to the Sacred Realm and take the Triforce. When they failed, their magic was sealed into the Fused Shadow by the Light Spirits, and broken into four fragments.

When the Interlopers were banished to the Twilight Realm after their failure, three of the fragments were left behind in Hyrule, and placed in dungeons for safe keeping. The fourth was apparently kept by the Interlopers and their descendants, who became the Twili.

When Zant - drunk with power granted by Ganondorf - cursed Midna into an imp form, he also stopped her from accessing the power that was hers as the Twilight Princess. Cast out and desperate, she summoned the last piece of Fused Shadow. Wearing this as a helmet, she followed Zant to the Light World and began to plan to recover the rest, intending to use it against Zant.

By the time Midna arrived in the Light World, Hyrule had been conquered by Zant and cloaked in Twilight. After talking to Princess Zelda, the deposed ruler, she went looking for the hero. She discovered Link, trapped in the form of a wolf. Remembering the Twili's legend that the hero would appear in the form of a "divine beast"[1], she recruited him in her quest. She would go on to use the Fused Shadow's power to help him save the Light Spirits. Each time, this returned him to human form, and dispelled the Twilight in the area.

Her price was to help her to recover the other three pieces of Fused Shadow from the Forest Temple, Goron Mines and Lakebed Temple. Surprisingly, the Light Spirits who had sealed it long before[2][3][4] agreed, encouraging Link to recover it to match Zant's power[5].

In each dungeon, the Fused Shadow had bonded with a creature, turning them into the Twilit monsters Diababa, Fyrus and Morpheel. Only by defeating them and driving out the dark power did Link and Midna recover the Fused Shadow fragments.

After the final piece of Fused Shadow was recovered from the Lakebed Temple, Zant appeared in Lanayru Spring before Midna and Link could use the complete Fused Shadow against him. Taking the three pieces they had found in the Light World, he mortally wounded Midna using Lanayru's light and retreated to the Twilight Realm. Midna was saved only by a personal sacrifice on Zelda's part, after which Hyrule Castle was sealed by a mysterious barrier.

Midna and Link then travelled through Hyrule to rebuild the Mirror of Twilight, aiming to travel to the Twilight Realm's Palace and fight Zant directly. After his defeat, Midna took the full Fused Shadow back and, angered by his taunting, used its power to pop him like a balloon.

Shocked by the power she could now wield[6][7], she and Link travelled to Hyrule Castle. There, Midna used the Fused Shadow to transform into a giant monster form and broke the barrier surrounding it, aiming to save Zelda in return for her help.

When they faced Ganondorf, he used Zelda's body against them in his attacks. This lasted until Link stunned him enough for Midna to use the Fused Shadow's power to purge him, after which Zelda's spirit returned to her own body. With Ganondorf recovering, Midna warped Link and Zelda to Hyrule Field, and aimed the entirety of the Fused Shadow's power against the self-proclaimed "King of Light and Shadow."

She lost.

Triumphant, Ganondorf celebrated his victory, crumbling the helmeted part of the Fused Shadow in front of Zelda and Link. After his death, and Midna's restoration to her true self, the crumbled Shadow was seen still on the field where he dropped it.

Gallery

  • Faron Fused Shadow piece reforms - TPHD.jpg
  • Eldin Fused Shadow piece - TPHD.jpg
  • Lanayru Fused Shadow piece - TPHD.jpg
  • Midna destroys Hyrule Castle Barrier - TPHD.jpg
  • Midna Fused Shadow form - TPHD.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "In our world, we've long believed that the Hero would appear as a divine beast." — Midna, Twilight Princess.
  2. ↑ "We sealed away the great magic those individuals had mastered." — Lanayru, Twilight Princess.
  3. ↑ "You know this magic..." — Lanayru, Twilight Princess.
  4. ↑ "It is the dark power you seek... the Fused Shadow." — Lanayru, Twilight Princess.
  5. ↑ "But this world weeps beneath a mantle of shadows, and so there is no choice... You must match the power of the king of shadows." — Faron, Twilight Princess.
  6. ↑ "I... I used just a fraction of the power that's in me now..." — Midna, Twilight Princess.
  7. ↑ "I did THAT using only a fraction of my ancestors' magic?!" — Midna, Twilight Princess.
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