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Midna

Twili companion · Twilight Realm

Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.

Midna is featured in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess — Twili companion. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Original GameCube and Wii releases; the Wii world is mirrored. HD differences are not covered.

Biography

Midna joins Link after his transformation into a wolf. Her own connection to the Twilight Realm gives her reasons to oppose the forces threatening both worlds.

Appearance

In her familiar imp form, Midna wears a broken stone headpiece and uses a large, expressive lock of hair.

Personality

Initially teasing and self-interested, she gradually shows loyalty, vulnerability and a willingness to sacrifice for others. The evolving partnership is a central emotional thread.

Role in the story

She guides wolf-form exploration and the search for important twilight artefacts. Later revelations about her identity transform the meaning of her earlier actions.

Gameplay and encounters

Watch for contextual jumps and assistance while in wolf form. Her prompts often indicate an intended route, but the player still needs to inspect scents, terrain and the current story conditions.