Twilight Era: Difference between revisions

Link enters the Twilight Realm through the Mirror, where he finds the [[Palace of Twilight]]. After returning the [[Sol]]s to the main plaza, Link's Master Sword gets infused with light, becoming the [[Light Sword]]. With the power of light now within his grasp, the young hero enters Zant's Palace, where he encounters the Usurper King. After Zant throws a tantrum of sorts, the two battle it out in which Link comes out on top. After revealing that his god, Ganondorf, has returned, Midna uses the full power of the [[Fused Shadow]] to finally kill Zant.{{Ref|pg. 116|Midna regained the Fused Shadow from Zant, and destroyed him with the Twilight's ancient powers.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}} With the help of Midna and [[The Resistance]], Link breaks through the barrier surrounding [[Hyrule Castle (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle]] and proceeds to the castle itself.{{Ref|pg. 117|Link, with the help of the Resistance, advanced on Hyrule Castle, which was enshrouded in Twilight.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}} After traversing to the [[Throne Room]], Link and Midna encounter Ganondorf seating on the throne.{{Ref|pg. 117|Ganondorf, King of Darkness, who had been resurrected in the Light World, remained seated on the throne of Hyrule Castle.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}} Link defeats him{{Ref|pg. 118|Ganondorf took up the blade that had been used by the sages in his execution and commenced the final battle. However, Link was successful in defeating him.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}} and the Light Spirits restore Midna to her original self. Link and Zelda follow Midna as she departs Hyrule; however, Midna shatters the mirror as she leaves,{{Ref|pg. 118|[Midna] then returned to the Twilight Realm, smashing the Mirror of Twilight...|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}} the only known connection between the two worlds. This era ends with Link returning the Master Sword to the forest and the blessing of the gods blanketing Hyrule in light.{{Ref|pg. 118|Link returned the Master Sword to the forest and went back to Ordon Village. The world received the blessings of the gods once more, and the land was covered in light.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}}