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{{Character infobox | {{Character infobox | ||
|image=[[File: | |image = [[File:Midna.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of Midna for ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' (2006) | |first_appearance = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' (2006) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018) | |latest_appearance = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018) | ||
|species=[[Twili]] | |species = [[Twili]] | ||
|voice_actor=[[Akiko Kōmoto]] | |voice_actor = [[Akiko Kōmoto]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Midna''' is the princess of the [[Twili]] race | '''Midna''' is the princess of the [[Twili]] race. She made her debut in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', where she teamed up with [[Link]] to prevent the [[Kingdom of Hyrule]] from being enveloped by a corrupted parallel dimension known as the [[Twilight Realm]]. She has an imp-like form for a majority of the game, although her actual form is more humanoid. Her role is comparable to [[Navi]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', as Midna teaches the game controls at the start and provides advice to Link. | ||
Since her debut, Midna has appeared as an Assist Trophy in later ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' installments and as a playable character in ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]''. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Early history=== | |||
Midna is one of the [[Twili]], a race descended from wielders of powerful and evil magic who were banished to an alternate dimension by the goddesses Din, Farore, and Nayru. This alternate dimension, out of which the sublimated descendants could only exist as shadows, eventually became known as the Twilight Realm. She remains as an imp-like creature through most of the game. In recent time, the Twili have been converted to fearsome "shadow beasts" (and Midna into an [[imp]]-like form) by the self-styled Twilight King [[Zant]]. | |||
Late in ''Twilight Princess'', it is revealed that Midna is the eponymous "Twilight Princess" and true ruler of the Twilight Realm. However, [[Zant]], using the power of his new-found 'god', [[Ganon]]dorf, has cursed Midna into an imp form after he assumes power as ruler of the Twili, and banishes her to Hyrule. | |||
===''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''=== | ===''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''=== | ||
In ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'', Midna first meets Link when he strays into the Twilight Realm, in which he is transformed into a wolf (Midna says that the savior of the Twili was to appear in the form of a divine beast). She helps him escape and return to Hyrule. Midna makes it clear that she is only helping Link to save her own world and has no concern for the Light World. She informs Link that they should recover a powerful magical artifact known as the Fused Shadows. | |||
In ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'', Midna first meets Link when he strays into the Twilight Realm, in which he is transformed into a wolf (Midna says that the savior of the Twili was to appear in the form of a divine beast). She helps him escape and return to Hyrule. Midna makes it clear that she is only helping Link to save her own world and has no concern for the Light World. She informs Link that they should recover a powerful magical artifact known as the | |||
Later, after gathering the third Fused Shadow, Zant appears and exposes Midna to the light of the spirit Lanayru. This purifies Midna, allowing her to live within the Light World, yet it also gravely injures her. He then puts a curse on Link to trap him in Wolf Form, and takes the three Fused Shadows away (Strangely, he allows Midna to keep the one she wears on her head). Lanayru transports the cursed Wolf Link and injured Midna back to Hyrule field. Wolf Link takes Midna to [[Princess Zelda]], hoping she can reveal how to remove the curse on him and heal Midna. She tells Link to find the Master Sword in the Sacred Grove to break the curse on him; less could be said for Midna. As Midna is nearing death, Zelda decides it's for the best that she give her own powers to Midna (making their hearts one), though Midna tries to stop Zelda. With Zelda gone and Midna restored, they set off to find the Master Sword. | Later, after gathering the third Fused Shadow, Zant appears and exposes Midna to the light of the spirit Lanayru. This purifies Midna, allowing her to live within the Light World, yet it also gravely injures her. He then puts a curse on Link to trap him in Wolf Form, and takes the three Fused Shadows away (Strangely, he allows Midna to keep the one she wears on her head). Lanayru transports the cursed Wolf Link and injured Midna back to Hyrule field. Wolf Link takes Midna to [[Princess Zelda]], hoping she can reveal how to remove the curse on him and heal Midna. She tells Link to find the Master Sword in the Sacred Grove to break the curse on him; less could be said for Midna. As Midna is nearing death, Zelda decides it's for the best that she give her own powers to Midna (making their hearts one), though Midna tries to stop Zelda. With Zelda gone and Midna restored, they set off to find the Master Sword. | ||
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', there is a sticker and trophy of Midna in her imp form. | |||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', there is a trophy of Midna in her imp form | |||
Starting with ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Starting with ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'', Midna appears as an Assist Trophy, retaining her imp form. She attacks by grabbing players with her hair and throwing them. If any fighters are far away from Midna or if she falls off the stage, she teleports back near one of the fighters. | ||
===''Hyrule Warriors''=== | ===''Hyrule Warriors''=== | ||
In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', Midna is attacked by [[Cia]] during her battle with Zant's forces and is banished from the Twilight Realm when Cia allies with Zant. While antagonistic at first, Midna allies herself with Lana and Agitha to help Link and Zelda defeat Cia and restore order, and later to defeat the revived Ganondorf. She is also playable in her true Twili form as part of the | In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', Midna is attacked by [[Cia]] during her battle with Zant's forces and is banished from the Twilight Realm when Cia allies with Zant. While antagonistic at first, Midna allies herself with Lana and Agitha to help Link and Zelda defeat Cia and restore order, and later to defeat the revived Ganondorf. She is also playable in her true Twili form as part of the Twilight Princess DLC pack. In Hyrule Warriors Legends, a mysterious crystal briefly restores Midna to her true form. She uses her restored power to aid Princess Zelda with help from Linkle, but she is forced to destroy the crystal and returns to her imp form. | ||
==General information== | ==General information== | ||
===Physical appearance=== | ===Physical appearance=== | ||
[[File:Midnatrueform.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Midna's original form, shown during the ending of ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'']] | [[File:Midnatrueform.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Midna's original form, shown during the ending of ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'']] | ||
Midna is most frequently depicted | Midna is most frequently depicted in her imp form, where she appears as a small, humanoid creature. She has long, orange hair with a barrette near the end of it, and her ears are pointed. Midna's body has alternating dark markings that appear to be in a swirled shape, and her visible eye is yellow with an orange iris. Her face generally has more child-like proportions, with large eyes and a smaller nose and mouth. She wears a [[Fused Shadow]] fragment for a mask. In the [[Nintendo GameCube]] version and promotional artwork, the mask covers Midna's left eye, while in the [[Wii]] version, it covers her right eye. When Midna's mask is off, it is shown that her forehead is entirely black and that near the stem, her hair has a brownish color. | ||
Midna's original form is a turquoise-skinned woman with dark turquoise body markings on her limbs, hair, and red eyes. She has the same long, orange hair and wears the same barette as in her imp form. Midna wears a dark robe and a loincloth. In her concept art, Midna has some sort of leg band around her right leg. In ''[[Hyrule Historia]]'', the design of Midna's original form is described as having an "air of the Middle East" to it, in contrast to Princess Zelda's design | Midna's original form is a turquoise-skinned woman with dark turquoise body markings on her limbs, hair, and red eyes. She has the same long, orange hair and wears the same barette as in her imp form. Midna wears a dark robe and a loincloth. In her concept art, Midna has some sort of leg band around her right leg. In ''[[Hyrule Historia]]'', the design of Midna's original form is described as having an "air of the Middle East" to it, in contrast to Princess Zelda's design. | ||
In earlier versions of ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'', Midna had longer, flame-like hair that was red-orange with green running throughout it. | In earlier versions of ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'', Midna had longer, flame-like hair that was red-orange with green running throughout it. | ||
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===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
In fitting with her dark nature, she has a devilish sense of humor and shows a somewhat cynical demeanor. She is often uninterested in Link's plight unless they suit her needs. As the story progresses, Midna and Link start to become friends. Because of this, [[Eiji Aonuma]] has described Midna as "{{wp|tsundere}}".<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20090116033253/http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200703/N07.0309.1142.57468.htm GDC 07: Zelda's Link To The Past And Future - The Eiji Aonuma Interview]". GameInformer. Published March 9, 2007 (archived).</ref> | In fitting with her dark nature, she has a devilish sense of humor and shows a somewhat cynical demeanor. She is often uninterested in Link's plight unless they suit her needs. As the story progresses, Midna and Link start to become friends. Because of this, [[Eiji Aonuma]] has described Midna as "{{wp|tsundere}}".<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20090116033253/http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200703/N07.0309.1142.57468.htm GDC 07: Zelda's Link To The Past And Future - The Eiji Aonuma Interview]". GameInformer. Published March 9, 2007 (archived).</ref> | ||
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Midna has some magical abilities, such as levitation. Her main magical ability is having her hair take the shape of an arm, allowing her to open doors, or catch charging enemies. While Link is a human or, during earlier parts of the game, in the Light World, Midna hides in his shadow. Whenever she talks to Link, she emerges from the shadow, having a silhouette appearance of herself. | Midna has some magical abilities, such as levitation. Her main magical ability is having her hair take the shape of an arm, allowing her to open doors, or catch charging enemies. While Link is a human or, during earlier parts of the game, in the Light World, Midna hides in his shadow. Whenever she talks to Link, she emerges from the shadow, having a silhouette appearance of herself. | ||
While Link is a wolf, Midna usually rides on his back | While Link is a wolf, Midna usually rides on his back. She also helps Wolf Link with an attack where she creates a dark energy field, allowing him to lock onto any enemies caught within the field and charge at all of them consecutively—this is necessary to defeat the [[Shadow Beast]]s. Once Link has the [[Master Sword]], he can freely call on Midna to alternate between his wolf form and back. However, if they are around people, Midna forbids Link from transforming so that they do not startle the people nearby. | ||
Midna does not provide as much advice as fairy companions in earlier games; she only provides small hints for progression or how to defeat a boss. When Midna's icon appears on-screen, she can assist [[Wolf Link]] with long jumps that he cannot perform otherwise. Early in the game, Midna allows Wolf Link to instantly teleport to other [[Twilight Portal]]s across Hyrule. | Midna does not provide as much advice as fairy companions in earlier games; she only provides small hints for progression or how to defeat a boss. When Midna's icon appears on-screen, she can assist [[Wolf Link]] with long jumps that he cannot perform otherwise. Early in the game, Midna allows Wolf Link to instantly teleport to other [[Twilight Portal]]s across Hyrule. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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