Midna is one of the Twili, a race descended from a confederacy of sorcerers banished to the Twilight Realm by the Golden Goddesses in an event known as the Interloper War.[7][8][9] Before the events of Twilight Princess, Zant, a conspiring servant of the royal family, overthrows Midna and places a curse on her. The curse causes her to lose her magical abilities and physically transforms her into an imp-like form.[4] With her piece of Fused Shadow, Midna leaves the Twilight Realm to acquire and assemble the remaining pieces and exact her vengeance using its power.
In Ordona Province, she witnesses Link transform into a wolf before being taken away by a Shadow Beast. Midna follows Link to his prison cell in the Castle Sewers and offers to help him escape under the condition that he obey her.[10][11] The pair exit the sewers and go to the tower in Hyrule Castle where Princess Zelda is imprisoned. After the meeting with Princess Zelda, Midna again offers to help Link save Ilia and the Ordon children if he agrees to be her servant.[12]
Once Link finds the first Fused Shadow in the Forest Temple, Midna reveals that it is the item she was looking for, but refuses to explain its purpose until Link finds the other two pieces.[13]
Once Link and Midna collect all the Fused Shadows, the usurper Zant confronts them in the Spring of the Spirit Lanayru and takes the Fused Shadows. He attempts to persuade Midna to join him,[14] but she refuses. He then restrains her in front of the Light SpiritLanayru, who gravely injures her by overexposing her to light. With Midna nearing death, Link rushes her to Princess Zelda.[15] Midna asks Zelda to tell Link how to break his curse and where to locate the Mirror of Twilight.[16][17] Princess Zelda, realizing Midna's true identity and touched by her consideration of the world of light despite her injuries, sacrifices her physical form to revive Midna.[18][19] Moved by Link and Zelda's selfless acts, Midna vows to save Hyrule.[20]
The duo travel to the Gerudo Desert, where Midna asks for Link's assistance in finding the Mirror of Twilight.[21] After traversing the Arbiter's Grounds, Midna and Link find the Mirror Chamber where they are greeted by the Sages. They learn that the Mirror of Twilight has been broken into four Mirror Shards, with only one remaining in the frame. Midna and Link recover the other three Shards and return to the Mirror Chamber. The Mirror of Twilight mends itself and opens a portal to the Twilight Realm. The Sages reveal that Midna is the ruler of the Twili.[22] Midna and Link travel to the Twilight Realm, where they confront Zant in the throne room of the Palace of Twilight. Zant lashes out at Midna in an unhinged fit of rage and exposes Ganondorf as his "god" and the source of his magic.[23] Once Link defeats Zant in battle, Midna is shocked to see that her curse is not lifted; Zant gloats that only Ganondorf's defeat would restore her original state.[24] Enraged, she uses the Fused Shadows to tear Zant apart. Midna is amazed by the power of her ancestors' magic.[25]
Midna's transformation
The duo returns to Hyrule Castle to defeat Ganondorf and rescue Princess Zelda.[26][27] Using the Fused Shadows, Midna transforms into a colossal spider-like beast and conjures a trident to pierce the barrier surrounding the castle. In the castle's throne room, Link subdues Possessed Zelda and Midna drives Ganondorf from Zelda's body. Midna and Link fight a transformed Ganon and subdue the beast. When Ganondorf's spirit re-emerges, Midna resolves to confront him alone. She warps Link and Princess Zelda to safety in eastern Hyrule Field and transforms again.
Ganondorf is victorious over Midna and emerges in Hyrule Field holding a piece of the Fushed Shadow, which he then crushes in his hand. With the help of Princess Zelda and her Bow of Light, Link defeats Ganondorf using the Master Sword. After the battle, the Light Spirits descend upon the field to revive Midna. With Ganondorf defeated, Midna's curse is finally broken, and thus she is restored to her true form.
With Hyrule brought to order, Midna bids Link and Princess Zelda farewell in the Mirror Chamber.[28][29][30] Shedding a single shining tear, Midna says, "Link... I... See you later..." and sends the magical tear into the Mirror of Twilight, causing it to crack.[31] Midna races to the platform to return to the Twilight Realm. She turns around and smiles at Link as the portal takes her away. The Mirror of Twilight bursts and the only link between the two worlds is severed.
The fact that it could change a Goron into a beast like this proves that the power was forbidden for a reason...
Once Fyrus releases a fire wave:
Hey! Did you see his forehead? I'm sensing some powerful magic coming out of that shining spot on his forehead...
When Link returns to the boss room after a Game Over,[verification needed] or after the player saves and quits mid-battle:
That shining eye on his forehead is releasing some powerful magic. I bet if you shoot it with your bow, you might be able to weaken him!
Once Link shoots an Arrow at Fyrus's weak spot:
Can't you use those chains around his ankle to stop him from moving around? He's all out of sorts! Now's your chance!
Once Link grabs one of Fyrus's chains:
Look at the ground! Doesn't it look like the rocks you stuck to on your way here? If your feet keep slipping, why don't you try to stick them to the ground?
Once Fyrus falls to the ground:
As soon as he collapses, you've got to go for his crystal eye!
Once Link strikes Fyrus's weak point with his Sword:
Defeating something that big and burly isn't going to be easy. There you go! Keep doing that and then keep attacking that eye on his forehead!
I can't see a thing... Look, the only thing we can do is dive down and have a look around, so hurry up and do it!
When Link is diving to the bottom:
Come on! Hurry up and dive so we can see what's on the bottom!
If Link returns to the surface of the water:
What are you doing floating around? There's no going back up now. The only thing you can do is dive!
Once Link approaches the protruding tentacle and Morpheel's mouth emerges:
Hey! Don't get too close to those tentacles!
If you get careless and get tangled up in its tentacles, you're in for a nasty fate...
Once Morpheel's eyeball moves up into a tentacle and back into the main body:
Looks like that eyeball is pretty important to him... See if you can't -target it and yank it right out of the tentacle!
Get too close and it'll attack you, so make sure to leave yourself some room!
Once the eyeball is pulled out with the Clawshot:
So, it'sshould be: its [sicThis is not an error. This word was misspelled in the original source.] eyeball really is the key? Good! Keep aiming for that eye!
Once Morpheel full body emerges from the sand and starts to swim:
Don't let its size scare you!
Even if it's huge, it should still have a weak spot!
Once Link swims up to Morpheel:
Did you see its back? It's got an eyeball there, too!
Just like you did last time... Target its eye with , get close, and attack using your sword!
Once Link attacks the eye on Morpheel's back:
Keep it up! Get it!
If you get in front of it, it'll suck you in, so you've got to swim up alongside it.
This thing uses the flowing sands to protect itself. What a creep...
Give it to him with that little spinner of yours, LinkAppears in-game as the player's chosen name.!
Once Link inflicts damage with the Spinner:
Take a good look...
He may be ridiculously huge, but there's only one bone that's holding him up...
If we could just destroy that one support...
After completing the first phase:
...Is he...dead? Somehow, I don't feel very relieved by this...
After starting the second phase:
Yikes! I guess that wasn't the end of it! Staying down here is just going to make it easier for him to do away with you, LinkAppears in-game as the player's chosen name.!
Ride the rail on the wall to climb up top!
Once Link takes damage:
Yeah... You can't attack while you're riding the rail...
If things look dangerous, jump across to the rail on the opposite wall!
Keep doing that until he gets close, then do it again to ram into him!
In her cursed state, Midna has a diminutive impish form with long arms, jagged elven ears, large red eyes (one covered by the Fused Shadow she wears), a snub nose, and a crooked fang.
In her true form, Midna stands taller than Link or Princess Zelda. She possesses long orange hair, red eyes, and a pale bluish complexion. She wears a black, full-bodied hooded cloak with Twili patterns and symbols woven into the fibers. Underneath, she wears a half-dress that reveals one leg bare. Her regalia consists of a metallic headdress with a red gemstone-inlaid pendant covering her forehead.
Like other Twili, Midna's body is adorned with glowing aquamarine markings.
Personality
At first, Midna is often condescending towards Link, often jeering at him and insulting his intelligence.[32][33] She is also disdainful of Princess Zelda,[34] considering her to be coddled by a "carefree youth" and a "life of luxury".[35] At times she demonstrates a playfully morbid sense of humor.[36]
After Zant ambushes Link and Midna, her demeanor shifts drastically. Near death, she pleads for Link to help himself and continue without her.[37] After being saved by Link and Princess Zelda, she becomes determined to save the World of Light as well as her own.[38] From then on, Midna is more amiable and trusting with Link.[citation needed] By the end of the game, Midna takes a kinder view of Princess Zelda and her people.[39]
Abilities
Midna pretending to be Ilia
Midna is able to WarpWolf Link through Portals,[40] and can also Warp large objects such as the Molten Shard and a section of the Bridge of Eldin. She can disintegrate and reintegrate her body, allowing her to pass through walls and other objects. Midna can also transform her appearance: she temporarily assumes the form of Ilia and then Colin to convince Link to do her bidding.
As the true ruler of Twili, only Midna can destroy the Mirror of Twilight completely.[41]
Gameplay
Midna's function in Twilight Princess is comparable to Link's companions in previous titles: she teaches gameplay mechanics and offers hints on what to do or where to go next. When Link is a Wolf, Midna rides atop his back and can physically assist him in various ways. She can transform her hair into a glowing arm that can pull high Switches. Midna can also help Wolf Link jump to distant platforms by floating over to them and having Link Target her. In battle, Midna can create a field of dark energy to help the young hero lock on to enemies and attack them in rapid succession.[42][43] This dark energy attack is essential to defeating Shadow Beasts.
Midna hides in Link's shadow when he is in human form.[44][45]
A mysterious masked being. Midna was a princess in the Twilight Realm who was transformed into an imp by Zant. Midna's personality is characterized by a sharp tongue and a tendency to act on whims. Midna pairs with Link to save the world. She also possesses powerful magic skills, such as the ability to warp through space.
RandomCan be obtained via Coin Launcher, in certain rounds of All-Star Mode, or during Subspace Emissary mode
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In Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends, Midna appears as a playable Warrior. She uses the Shackle as her Weapon, which she uses to conjure powerful Twilight attacks. Her fighting style is brutal and wild, often consisting of her grabbing and throwing her enemies using her hair as well as summoning Shadow Wolves to attack.[46] One of Midna's attacks transforms her into her Fused Shadow form from Twilight Princess.
In the game's Legend Mode, Cia is said to have transformed Midna into her imp form and she is now searching for Cia in order to be changed back. She is first encountered as a villain by Lana and Agitha in "Land of Twilight", having stolen Agitha's Goddess Butterfly after learning it could guide her to Cia. She is soon tracked down by Lana and defeated, conceding defeat and surrendering the butterfly. However, after learning that the Hyrulean Forces are not aided by Cia, she willingly joins their cause and travels with them to the Palace of Twilight, where the era's Gate of Souls is being guarded by Zant.
When defeated in battle as an opponent, Midna may either drop a lock of her Hair as a silver Material or her piece of Fused Shadow as a gold Material.
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Midna teaching how to play Picross
Midna appears in the in-game tutorials in My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess, where she teaches the rules to Picross puzzles and offers tips on solving them.
Whenever a puzzle is solved, Midna gives the option of posting the resulting image to Miiverse, along with an optional message or drawing from the player, which can feature Miiverse Stamps of the solved puzzles.
The thirtieth puzzle in the Picross series and the thirty-seventh puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict Midna.
Midna is a descendant of the Twili and comes from the Twilight World. She doesn't mind getting a bit bossy with Link, and though she offers to help him, her motives are unclear. Try to ignore her dismissive attitude—maybe she just has trouble showing her true self.
RandomCan be obtained in Classic Mode, in All-Star Mode, in Trophy Rush, in Smash Run (3DS exclusive), in Smash Tour (Wii U exclusive), in Crazy Orders (Wii U exclusive) or purchased from the Trophy Shop
During development of Twilight Princess, Tetra from The Wind Waker was used as a placeholder for Midna when riding Wolf Link.[47]
Midna's voice clips feature English lines jumbled up and distorted, creating the gibberish heard in the game.[48]
When Link is in Wolf form but does not have Midna riding on his back, her shadow still appears over him. If Link is in front of anything reflective, such as the ice from Snowpeak Ruins, Midna will have no reflection.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Midna's left hand is miscolored grey on the Wolf Link trophy, despite the rest of her arm being the correct black.
↑"From Twilight Princess, Midna and Agitha join the battle." — Hyrule Warriors Direct , YouTube, published August 4, 2014.
↑ 2.02.1Midna... Foolish Twilight Princess... The curse on you cannot be broken... It was placed on you by the magic of my god! The power you held as leader of the Twili will never return! — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ 4.04.1Midna: Princess of the Twilight Realm. A curse placed upon her by Zant causes her to physically transform and lose her magical abilities. In the Light World, she appears as a shadow. (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 114)
↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 276 (TPTwilight Princess)
↑Do you now understand what I am? I'm a descendant of the tribe that was banished to the Twilight Realm! — Midna (Twilight Princess HD)
↑What do you think happened to the magic wielders who tried to rule the Sacred Realm? They were banished. They were chased across the sacred lands of Hyrule and driven into another realm by the goddesses. — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑It was another world entirely... The antithesis of Hyrule, where the sun shines bright. Eventually, most came to call it the Twilight Realm, and from it, none could return to the world of light... — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑As a ruler who fled her people, I'm hardly qualified to forgive you. In our world, we've long believed that the Hero would appear as a divine beast. That's why when I found you, I thought I could use you, Link. — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑I guess a promise is a promise, so I'll let you go back to where you first tumbled into twilight... But...are you really sure you should be going back? Are you sure you aren't forgetting anything important? Eee hee! Do you want to save them? Well, in that case, little Midna would be happy to help you! But... Well, you'd have to be my servant...and like a servant, you'd have to do exactly as I say! — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Eee hee hee! Well done! That's...what I was looking for. That's a Fused Shadow. It's what the light spirit called dark power... There's a total of three Fused Shadows. I think the other light spirits have the rest... If you want to know exactly what Fused Shadows are... Well, maybe I'll tell you if you find the other two. — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑And that, Midna, is why... I need you. Not just for me, but for all of our people... Lend me your power. — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑Please... Please tell me... How do we break...the curse on this one? This...is the one... You need him...to save your world! That's why... Princess... Please...You must help Link... — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Princess... I have one last request... Can you tell him...where to find the Mirror of Twilight? — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Midna... I believe I understand now just who and what you are... Despite your mortal injuries, you act in our stead... These dark times are the result of our deeds, yet it is you who have reaped the penalty. Accept this now, Midna. I pass it to you... — Princess Zelda (Twilight Princess)
↑Once Princess Zelda's spirit, which remained inside Midna, was returned to her body, she defended Link using the Light Arrows. (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 117)
↑But after witnessing the selfless lengths that Princess Zelda and you have gone to... Your sacrifices... I now know, in the bottom of my heart, that I must save this world, too. There is no other way. — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Hey, but listen, Link... I've got a little favor to ask... Would you mind coming with me to find something called the Mirror of Twilight? It's hidden somewhere in Hyrule... Yes, the Mirror of Twilight... Our last potential link to Zant! — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑I hope you can find it in yourself to forgive our carelessness... O Twilight Princess. — Sage (Twilight Princess)
↑And as such, I was denied the magic powers befitting our ruler. It was then, in the thrall of hatred and despair, that I turned my eyes to the heavens...and found a god. — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑Midna... Foolish Twilight Princess... The curse on you cannot be broken... It was placed on you by the magic of my god! The power you held as leader of the Twili will never return! Already he has descended and been reborn in this world... — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑I... I used just a fraction of the power that's in me now... I did THAT using only a fraction of my ancestors' magic?! — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑With it, I can return the cherished power Zelda bestowed upon me... Now! Let's go! Princess Zelda is waiting! — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑So Ganondorf was just using Zant to help him return to the world of light... I guess now we know the true nature of that barrier over Hyrule Castle... He's in Hyrule Castle, I'm sure of it... — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Well...I guess this is farewell, huh? Light and shadow can't mix, as we all know. But... Never forget that there's another world bound to this one. — Midna (Twilight Princess HD)
↑Zelda... Your words are kind, and your heart is true. If all in Hyrule are like you... Then maybe you'll do all right. — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Thank you... Well, the princess spoke truly: as long as that mirror's around, we could meet again... — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑You idiot! While you were staring off into dreamland, your lantern got stolen! — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑But Zant will never be my king! I have nothing but scorn for his supposed strength. Not that your Zelda is much better... — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑It still appalls me that this world of light is controlled by that princess. A carefree youth, a life of luxury... How does that teach duty? — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑What a shame... I mean, maybe you'd rather just wander as a spirit like the rest of them, totally unaware of what was happening for all eternity...right? Eee hee hee! — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Fine... Link... You can... You can get to the woods...on your own, right? — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑In our world, we've long believed that the Hero would appear as a divine beast. That's why when I found you, I thought I could use you, LinkAppears in-game as the player's chosen name.. And I only cared about returning our world to normal... I didn't care what happened to the world of light, not at all. But after witnessing the selfless lengths that Princess Zelda and you have gone to... Your sacrifices... I now know, in the bottom of my heart, that I must save this world, too. There is no other way. — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Zelda... Your words are kind, and your heart is true. If all in Hyrule are like you... Then maybe you'll do all right. Thank you... — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑I'll use my power to take you to the location of the open portal... Pick where you want to go. — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Only the true ruler of the Twili can destroy the Mirror of Twilight. — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑You just hold down [B] and I'll expand an energy field, so enclose all the enemies within it and release! — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Press and hold [B] and I'll put up a dark energy field... You trap all of these guys inside of it and then release the button! — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑I want to keep a low profile, so I'll hide in your shadow when you're human, but I can change you whenever. — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Do you mind if I continue to hide as your shadow while you're in human form? — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑"This impish Twili princess can ride a shadow wolf into battle and swat down enemies with her magical, hand-like locks of hair." — Nintendo, Official Site - Hyrule Warriors for Wii U , Zelda.com, published n.d., retrieved October 26, 2014.
↑"In early prototypes, as a placeholder for Midna, Tetra from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was riding on Wolf Link as he ran around Hyrule." — Satoru Takizawa, Countdown to DLC Pack 1: The Master Trials , Zelda.com (web archive), published June 27, 2017, retrieved June 27, 201.
↑"Speaking of which, her name seems to come from midnight... "shadow" = "night" is simple, isn't it." — Brian, Zelda: Twilight Princess HD tweet (1/25/16) , Nintendo Everything, published January 25, 2016, retrieved January 25, 2016.
