Characters in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
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[edit] Link
Link is once again the main character in Twilight Princess. Instead of living in Hyrule, Link has been raised from a boy in the ranch village called Ordon Village in the Ordona Province—located out of Hyrule. When the game opens, he's seen to be about 16 years old. The blacksmith asks Link to deliver a shipment of a sword and shield requested by the Royal Family. Link agrees to go, and the adventure begins. It should be noted that it appears as if the Triforce birthmark will appear on Link's hand at all times. But his hands will be covered by gauntlets. [1]
[edit] Wolf Link
As shown in the E3 2005 trailer, when Link steps into the Twilight Realm, he is transformed into a wolf. It is known that Link will have different gameplay abilities in this form, such as attacking with his claws and teeth (as he is unable to use his sword in this form) or with help from his companion, Midna; it is suggested that Link will also have extraordinary hearing, and the ability to communicate with other animals while in this form. It was also suggested by Eiji Aonuma in issue 178 of Games Master that when in wolf form "the wolf will be able to use items that Link will not." This is similar in style to how some items in Ocarina of Time were age specific. One of wolf Link's new abilities seems to be that Midna jumps forward great distances, and wolf Link will follow by jumping at precise moments while avoiding enemies.
On September 14, 2006, it has been confirmed in footage that Wolf Link has a sense ability. Using this ability, Wolf Link can see spirits (similar to the Lens of Truth in the N64 games). He is also confirmed to dig. Also in Wolf form, Link has the ability to "howl" musical tunes, which has been confirmed in recent screenshots from the Wii-version of the game. Recent Video footage has shown Link, in wolf form, Howling a song which is eerily similar, if not identical, to the Song of Healing (see: Majora's Mask). The video shows a second wolf, on a distant mountain peak, copying the song. Whether this means that there are numerous wolves whom Link will interact with remains to be seen, however with the concept of receiving aid from animals explored in the presence of the baboons, this does seem quite likely
[edit] Midna
Midna, a new character, is a resident of the Twilight Realm. At a certain point in the game she decides to team up with Link to fight a “greater evil” that she cannot overcome alone. Midna (once teamed up with Link) breaks out of a "prison" with him. For these parts, the player controls her while she rides on Wolf Link’s back, however, during certain portions of the game Wolf Link may be controlled without Midna (as seen in the snowy landscape featuring Wolf Link without Midna). There has been much speculation regarding Midna’s identity. Official sources, however, do not suggest in any way that she is a familiar character, confirming only that she changes form in the normal world as Link does in the Twilight Realm. She disappears once Link re-enters regular Hyrule (in the demos), and has been said by Aonuma to remain with Link in another form. During the E3 2005 trailer she used her spellcasting abilities to paralyze Twilight creatures so that Wolf Link may attack them with ease. It was also stated by Aonuma that her magic will be leveled up as well as Wolf Link's abilities.
In a recently released video at IGN.com, Midna is seen appearing out of Link's shadow. Also in a recently released video, however, it shows Midna in her Twilight form with Link in his normal form when Link obtains the Master Sword. In the end of another trailer, there is a quick image of what may be Midna threatening Princess Zelda.
Later in the game, Midna will allow Link to teleport across Hyrule, quickly spanning great distances.
[edit] Princess Zelda
Zelda is the cloaked figure that is seen in some trailers. She can be found within the Twilight Realm, having found herself forced to surrender Hyrule to the Twilight King. In an earlier piece of artwork, she is depicted wearing her traditional dress and holding a sword. Whether or not she will fight in the game has not been confirmed by Eiji Aonuma since that artwork was released. According to Aonuma, she will not be taking up her traditional role. (It has been noticed that Princess Zelda wears the Sheikah symbol on her cloak.) At the end of one trailer she is shown casting some sort of spell.
[edit] Ganon
It was announced in Nintendo Power (vol. 193) that Ganon will be in Twilight Princess, and that Nintendo is "preparing more than you could possibly ever, ever, ever expect."
[edit] Colin
Colin is a young boy from Ordon village, and an apparent friend of Link. He is first seen being bullied by two of the village's other young boys (to whom Link must show sword-fighting basics in order to follow Colin into a nearby forest). Colin is captured along with Ilia, the mayor's daughter and Link's closest friend, by a horde of mounted enemies. In the E3 2005 demo, Colin is shown unconscious and held captive by the leader of the kidnappers. Link must do battle with the group in an attempt to rescue Colin.
[edit] Ilia
Ilia is one of Link’s closest friends. She is also extremely close with nature, and heals Link’s horse when it is hurt jumping fences. Ilia is also the daughter of the mayor, but would rather spend time in the wild. She is hit with an arrow and kidnapped, along with Colin, by enemies, leading to Link trying to rescue her. [1]
[edit] Zanto The Twilight King
The Twilight King forced Zelda to surrender Hyrule to his unstoppable power. At this point, the true identity and motives of the Twilight King are unknown. [2] His presence is first shown in the latest trailer.
[edit] Link's horse
Aquired in the beginning of the game, Link's horse is Link's mount throughout the game. (Name can be chosen by the player, but demos have shown the name Epona, as Link's horse was known in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask). She also appears to be a larger horse in the latest trailer, closer in size to a carthorse.
[edit] Twilight Spirits
The Twilight Spirits are four god-like entities. One of them is called Ordona, possibly suggesting that Ordon Village is named after her.
[edit] Rakka and Toby
Rakka and Toby are two clown-like characters. Rakka is tall and thin, while Toby is short and chubby.
[edit] Hena
Hena is a young woman who runs the fishing lake featured in the demo at E3 2006.
[edit] Rusl
Rusl is Ordon Village's blacksmith, who is Link's master in the beginning of the game. He requests Link to go to Hyrule to deliver a shipment of a Ordon Sword and Shield. Link agrees, which starts his adventure.
His son is Colin, one of the village children.
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