Characters

Ordon Village; the hero. The young ranch hand of Ordon Village, chosen by the gods. He turns into a wolf when he enters the Twilight and is the character you control. He fights with the Wooden Sword at the start, the Ordon Sword after the castle, and the Master Sword from the Sacred Grove.

Twilight Realm; your companion. A Twili who rides on Wolf Link’s back, gives you her energy-field attack and in time the power to warp you around Hyrule. She is the rightful ruler of the Twili until Zant overthrows her and turns her into an imp, and she is after the Fused Shadows and later the Mirror of Twilight shards.

Hyrule Castle. The Princess of Hyrule, who drops her sword and surrenders the kingdom to Zant to spare her people. She is imprisoned in the castle tower, is possessed by Ganondorf in the last battle, and later fires the Light Arrows from Epona with you in the horseback fight.

Palace of Twilight. The Twili who took the throne with Ganondorf’s power. He invades Hyrule, steals the Fused Shadows and keeps Wolf Link a wolf. You fight him in the Palace of Twilight in six phases; see the boss guide.

Hyrule Castle and Hyrule Field. The Gerudo king who was cast into the Twilight Realm by the Sages and inspired Zant. He is the final boss, and the Master Sword is the only sword that harms him; see the boss guide.

The Howling Stones. The spirit of the Hero of Time, who appears as a white wolf and teaches you the seven Hidden Skills one by one when you howl the melody at a Howling Stone. See Howling Stones.

Telma’s Bar, Castle Town. The owner of the bar and the leader of the Resistance. She takes in Ilia and the wounded Prince Ralis, sends you to Renado, and later drives the carriage across Hyrule Field. Her cat is Louise.

Lake Hylia, then the Gerudo Desert. The eldest of the Resistance. You first meet him in a lookout tower in south-western Lake Hylia, where he talks about the evil in the desert and the Sages who told him of the Mirror of Twilight. In the desert he gives you Auru’s Memo, which lets Fyer’s cannon take you across.

Snowpeak Mountain and Zora’s Domain. A blunt, young warrior of the Resistance who was raised in the mountains by her knight father. She is investigating Snowpeak, and she gives you Ashei’s Sketch of the beast when you meet her in Zora’s Domain. She also joins the Resistance in the castle at the end.

Ordon Village. Ordon’s swordsman and Colin’s father. He gives you your first sword and forges the Ordon Sword, and he later turns up in Hyrule Castle Town and at the castle as part of the Resistance.

Telma’s Bar, Castle Town. A scholar of the Resistance who studies the Oocca. He does not fight, but his research on the Oocca and the Sky Characters helps you find the Mirror of Twilight shards and the Sky Cannon. See Owl Statues and the Sky Book.

Ordon Spring. The first Light Spirit. She tells Link of Hyrule’s fate at Ordon Spring.

Ordon Ranch. Link’s horse, whom Ilia heals at the start. Fado teaches you to ride her. You get her back after Eldin is restored and ride her across Hyrule Field with the Horse Call.

Ordon Village; later Castle Town and Kakariko. Mayor Bo’s daughter and a childhood friend of Link. Bulblins hit her with an arrow and kidnap her with Colin. She is later found at Telma’s Bar with memory loss, and her memory comes back when you return Ilia’s Charm, which she gives you back as the Horse Call.

Ordon Village, later Kakariko Village. The timid son of Rusl and Uli. He made Link’s fishing rod, is kidnapped by the Bulblins, and is saved by Renado and sheltered in Kakariko, where he grows braver.

Ordon Village, later Kakariko Village. Hanch and Sera’s daughter, who has a crush on Link and scolds Talo and Malo. She is one of the children carried off by King Bulblin and later protected by Renado.

Ordon Village; Malo Mart, Kakariko Village. Jaggle and Pergie’s younger son. After Renado saves him he opens Malo Mart, which sells the Hylian Shield and later the Hawkeye. He is behind the donation quest that leads to the Magic Armor; see Malo Mart.

Ordon Village, later Kakariko Village. Malo’s older brother, who admires Link and teases Colin. You rescue him from the Bokoblins in Faron Woods early in the game. In Kakariko he runs the bow game that leads to a Piece of Heart and the Hawkeye.

Mayor’s house, Ordon Village. Ilia’s father. When you fail to climb Death Mountain, he teaches you sumo in his home and gives you the Iron Boots. See Death Mountain.

Ordon Village. Sera’s husband and Beth’s father. At the start he tries to knock down the beehive above Fado’s house, and after the raid he sends a hawk to help in the search for the children.

Ordon Village. Jaggle’s wife and the mother of Talo and Malo. She cleans dishes in the family house, where Wolf Link finds the Ordon Shield.

Sera’s Sundries, Ordon Village. The shopkeeper and Beth’s mother. Her cat has run away; return it by catching two fish, and she gives you your first bottle with half a serving of milk and sells the Slingshot. See Bottle Locations.

Ordon Village. Rusl’s wife and Colin’s mother. Her baby’s cradle has floated away; get it back from the monkey and she gives you the Fishing Rod.

Ordon Village. Husband of Pergie and father of Malo and Talo. He teaches you about targeting, vines and the hawk grass, and he does not want his children in Faron Woods.

Ordon Ranch. The goat herder who runs the ranch and teaches you to ride Epona. After Eldin is restored, he gives you a Piece of Heart if you herd 20 goats into the barn in under three minutes.

Ordon Village. A cat named Link, who ran away after being scolded for eating the family’s fish. Catch two fish from the riverbank and he follows the second one home.

Faron Spring, southern Faron Woods. The second Light Spirit, who lives near the Forest Temple path and gives you the Vessel of Light for Faron’s 12 Tears of Light. When he is restored, he returns you to human form in the Hero’s Clothes.

South Faron Woods. A woodsman with a large afro who lives near the spring. He gives you the Lantern free and sells Lantern Oil, including a bottle of oil for 100 Rupees. He is the brother of Iza and Hena.

Faron Woods, near the Forest Temple. Coro’s pet toucan, who runs a shop near the temple. He pecks you if you take something without paying and is sharp with those who underpay. See Shops and Prices.

Faron Woods and the Forest Temple. The monkeys of Faron Woods and their chief Ook. The monkeys steal Uli’s cradle and later help you in the Forest Temple, where you free eight of them; Ook returns after the mini-boss fight to bring Bomblings for Diababa.

Eldin Spring, Kakariko Village. The third Light Spirit, who lives at the front entrance of Kakariko Village and guards Eldin Province.

Sanctuary, Kakariko Village. The village shaman. He shelters the Ordon children and Ilia and treats Prince Ralis. He sends you home to Ordon to learn how to beat the Gorons, and gives you a letter for Telma.

Kakariko Village. Renado’s daughter, who is mature for her age. She survives the Shadow Beast raid with Renado and Barnes and befriends the Ordon children.

Barnes Bombs, Kakariko Village. The bomb maker, who hides in the sanctuary during the Twilight and reopens his shop when it lifts. He sells the first bomb bag for 120 Rupees and later Water Bombs and Bomblings. See Equipment Upgrades.

Death Mountain and the Goron Mines. The Goron chief, who went into the Goron Mines to look into the mountain and was twisted by the Fused Shadow into Fyrus. You free him by defeating Fyrus.

Death Mountain. The previous Goron chief, now an elder. He leads the tribe while Darbus is gone and challenges you to sumo to prove your strength before he lets you into the Goron Mines.

Goron Mines. The first Goron elder, a small, frail one who uses a cane. He gives you the first Key Shard of the broken Big Key.

Goron Mines, then Malo Mart, Kakariko. The second elder, who gives the second Key Shard. Later he collects donations for Malo Mart in Kakariko, which starts the quest for the Magic Armor.

Goron Mines, then outside Malo Mart, Kakariko. The third elder, a calm, spiritual one, who gives the last Key Shard. In Kakariko he supplies Hot Springwater, and gives you the barrel to take to his tired son.

Western gate, Hyrule Castle Town. Gor Liggs’ son rebuilt the bridge and is too tired to fetch more hot springwater until you douse him. Afterwards he sells Hot Springwater for 20 Rupees in Castle Town, and his own young son also lives in Castle Town.

Spring of the Spirit Lanayru, Lake Hylia. The fourth Light Spirit, who lives in the spring at Lake Hylia and gives you the Vessel of Light for the Lanayru Tears.

Zora’s Domain, then Kakariko Village. The crown prince of the Zoras. He tried to reach Hyrule Castle for help, was attacked, and was brought to Kakariko ill. After the Lakebed Temple he recovers, prays at his father’s grave and gives you the Coral Earring.

Zora’s Domain. Ralis’s mother. Shadow Beasts executed her; her spirit thanks you after you thaw the domain and later leads you to King Zora’s tomb, where you take the Zora Armor.

Kakariko Graveyard. The late king of the Zoras, who made the Zora Armor. His tomb in the Kakariko Graveyard holds it.

Iza’s Boat Rental, Upper Zora’s River. Coro’s older sister, who runs the boat rental and the Rapids Ride. Clear the Shadow Beasts for her and she lets you in; the boat trip gives you the second Bomb Bag and the ride the Giant Bomb Bag.

Hena’s Fishing Hole, Upper Zora’s River. Coro’s younger sister, who runs the Fishing Hole. She rents you a canoe and a Lure Rod. A bottle waits in the pond; see Fishing.

Hena’s hut. Hena’s bird, who sits in a cage and teases her about her age.

Lake Hylia. A former circus actor who runs Flight-by-Fowl, which lets you fly with Cuccos over the lake.

Lake Hylia. He runs the cannon: a 10-Rupee ride to Flight-by-Fowl, the Oasis Flight to the desert once you show Auru’s Memo, and the repair of the Sky Cannon for 300 Rupees.

Lake Hylia (hawk grass). A myna-like bird who will only talk to Wolf Link. She runs the Fruit Pop Flight Challenge, a balloon game, and is rude about your losses.

Hidden Village. The elder, a prisoner in her own house when the Bulblins took the village. She helped Ilia escape and gives you Ilia’s Charm. See Hidden Village.

Castle Town (cat house). A man cursed by greed and turned to gold by Poes. Give him Poe Souls: 20 gets you a bottle of Great Fairy‘s Tears and the Ghost Lantern, and 60 cures him. See Poe Souls.

Jovani’s house, Castle Town. Jovani’s cat, golden-headed until you reach 20 Poe Souls. After 60 he pays you 200 Rupees every time you walk in, and in HD he also hands over a Miiverse stamp.

Agitha’s Castle, Castle Town. A girl who thinks she is the princess of the insects. Bring her the 24 Golden Bugs: 50 Rupees for the first of a species, 100 for the partner, and wallets at the first bug and the last. See Golden Bugs.

Castle Town (goat pens). A beggar who takes donations of 30 and 50 Rupees. Give him 1,000 Rupees in total and he gives you a Piece of Heart.

Chudley’s Emporium, Castle Town. The snobbish shopkeeper who prices everything out of reach. When Malo Mart buys his shop he turns cheerful and works the counter of the branch; see Malo Mart.

Outside Chudley’s, Castle Town. A boy who polishes your boots for 10 Rupees so that you can enter Chudley’s shop.

Castle Town. The town physician. He refuses to treat Ralis because Zoras are beyond his skill, and his Wooden Statue is stolen in the memory quest for Ilia.

Fanadi’s Palace, Castle Town. A fortune-teller who charges 10 Rupees. Choose Career to be told what to do next in the story, or Love to be shown a Piece of Heart you have missed.

STAR Game tent, Castle Town. Runs the STAR Game, which he designed to be unbeatable. Winning twice earns you the Big Quiver and the Giant Quiver; see Equipment Upgrades.

Outside the STAR Game tent. Three girls who watch the game. After you win it the first time they cheer and drop hearts, and then follow you across town.

Telma’s Bar, Castle Town. Telma’s cat. She shows Wolf Link the secret way into the castle waterway from the bar and tells you who stole the Wooden Statue.

Story scenes. The ancient guardians of the Mirror of Twilight, who banished Ganondorf to the Twilight Realm. They once taught the young Zelda, as Auru tells it.

Dungeons and the City in the Sky. Oocca who got stuck in dungeon pots. Ooccoo takes you out of a dungeon and Ooccoo Jr. brings you back to the same room. They run the Oocca shop in the City in the Sky after you defeat Argorok.

Hyrule Field, Bulblin Camp, Hyrule Castle. The Bulblin leader, who kidnaps the Ordon children and fights you four times. At the castle he gives you a key and says he follows the strong. See the boss guide.

Hyrule Field and the Bridge of Eldin. King Bulblin’s huge boar. It cannot be hurt, so aim at the rider.

Sacred Grove. A masked youth who leads you through the Lost Woods by hide-and-seek and plays Saria’s Song. The second time he calls Puppets; see the boss guide.

Snowpeak Mountain and Snowpeak Ruins. A yeti who cooks soup and lives in the ruins. Bring him an Ordon Pumpkin and Ordon Goat Cheese to improve his soup.

Snowpeak Ruins. Yeto’s wife, whose memory is poor because the Twilight has taken hold of her, so she guides you to the Bedroom Key with wrong guesses. She is the Blizzeta you fight.

Hyrule towns. The mail carrier, who hands Link letters during the game.

Cave of Ordeals. The five Great Fairies of the cave; see Great Fairies.