Final Confrontations

Link and Midna return to the Mirror Chamber and restore the Mirror of Twilight with the Shards they collected. The Ancient Sages reveal that Midna is the original ruler of the Twili, and that she had her power suppressed by Zant, who transformed Midna into her current imp form. As a result, Midna was forced to flee her people. The Twili believed that the hero would appear in the Twilight Realm in the form of a divine beast, and Midna thought that she could use Link to save the Twilight Realm from Zant, while remaining apathetic about the World of Light. However, after witnessing the immense courage and sacrifices of Link and Zelda, Midna developed a change of heart. She tells Link that they are now fighting to save both worlds, and the two use the Mirror of Twilight to enter the Twilight Realm. They make their way through the Palace of Twilight and encounter Zant. Zant tells the duo about how he was denied the Twili's monarchy, and turned to a "God", who gave him the power he needed to usurp Midna and take over as King of the Twili. After announcing his master's wish to create darkness by merging shadow and light, Zant proceeds to battle Link. Link defeats him, and Midna regains the Fused Shadows. However, the curse that Zant placed on Midna does not break, since it was Ganondorf's magic that enabled him to curse her. Zant reveals that Ganondorf has been reborn and claims that his master will resurrect him. Midna uses the Fused Shadows to destroy Zant, and realizes that Ganondorf is responsible for the magical barrier over Hyrule Castle and is there now. They return to Hyrule and Midna uses the regained Fused Shadows to break the seal surrounding the Castle.

 

After traversing through the Castle and battling scores of monsters, including a final confrontation with King Bulblin, Link and Midna reach the throne room, where Ganondorf is waiting for them with Zelda's lifeless body suspended above him. After a brief conversation, he possesses Zelda's body to battle Link. Link manages to defeat him, and Midna uses the Fused Shadows to free Zelda from his grasp, but he transforms into Ganon to continue battling. Link repeatedly exploits Ganondorf's wound left by the Sword of the Sages long ago to defeat him. After this, the power Zelda gave to Midna to save her life returns to her, reviving the Princess. However, Ganondorf once again transforms into his "God" form, and Midna warps Link and Zelda outside the Castle before using the Fused Shadows to fight him. The resulting battle destroys Hyrule Castle, and Ganondorf is shown to be victorious as he crushes Midna's helmet. Ganondorf and his minions charge towards Link and Zelda on horseback, but Zelda summons the four Spirits of Light, who grant her the Light Arrows. Link summons Epona, and he and Zelda ride her to battle Ganondorf. Zelda uses the Light Arrows to stun Ganondorf, and Link knocks him off his Horse. Link and Ganondorf then battle on foot with the Master Sword and the Sword of the Sages, respectively. Eventually, Link strikes Ganondorf down and plunges the Master Sword into his chest, killing him once and for all. This releases the curse on Midna, who is revived by the Spirits of Light, restoring her to her true form.

  Link, Zelda, and Midna return to the Mirror Chamber to say their farewells to each other. As she departs, Midna sheds a tear which shatters the Mirror of Twilight, breaking the only known gateway between Hyrule and the Twilight Realm, so that a tragedy like this doesn't happen again. Link returns the Master Sword to the Pedestal of Time in the Sacred Grove, and the children of Ordon Village return home to their families. Link rides away with Epona to places unknown, equipped with only his Shield, while Ilia witnesses him leaving Ordon. At the very end, the throne room of Hyrule Castle is seen, revealing that the Castle was rebuilt.

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