Want Midna Back

"Midna's fate revealed itself in the Twilight Princess, so I guess that will be up to your imagination."

~Eiji Aonuma

Mr. Aonuma, when asked by an interviewer if Midna would see a sequel, gave this simple remark. This one sentence stirred the hardcore Legend of Zelda community into an uproar. Some felt cheated, certain that they would see this latest masterpiece of a character. Others sympathized with Aonuma's point of view, but could not understand its applications from a corporate perspective. Still more simply found themselves appalled that Nintendo could address an issue debated not only across the internet, but in the gaming community as a whole both consistent and casual, so offhandedly. We figured, although it seemed impossible, that Nintendo needed to be informed of just what a masterpiece of a character they've created with Midna, and that her potential has been wildly underestimated and should be looked at more critically with the demands and responses of both long-time fans and newcomers to the series introduced to Zelda by Nintendo's most recent console.

This...we...is and are the WMB movement. We Want Midna Back. Whether we were intrigued by her uniqueness, driven by her story's passion, or see her as one of the most sadly overlooked characters in the gaming world, we have dedicated our time and energy to contribute to this mass email in a meaningful way. WMB does NOT contain game ideas in any way, shape or form. However, it does contain well-written and heartfelt opinions and responses from Midna fans of all ages, nationalities, and gaming experience, fan art from budding and talented artists, and poetry spawned from the breathtaking story of Twilight Princess that deviated so well from all its predecessors in the series. We have three successive goals that we will make plain to you, the reader:

1) To entertain. Hopefully you will enjoy reading and viewing this as much as we enjoyed creating it. Much time and effort has been put in over the last several months and though we have had hundreds of people participate in discussion and contribution, we bring you only the best.

2) To inform. Midna's potential needs to be recognized by Nintendo. All characters to appear to date in The Legend of Zelda series have been flat or unrealistic, not contributing to the story in a meaningful way as the game focuses on puzzles and epic boss battles. Midna is the one exception, and her realistic and dynamic personality, her contribution to the story, and her uniqueness to the series are things that, if nothing else, should not be passed over.

3) To Bring Her Back! Ultimately, we are adamant in our stance. We want to see Midna in a second game worthy to succeed Twilight Princess. Her personality and still-standing mystery has captured the hearts and minds of thousands of gamers, judging by poll and response, and the number is still growing. We are certain that for her to disappear forever with just a single game would only be an insult to her fans, wanting to hear more about her story and continue their journey with her that broke so many traditions.

So, now you know who we are, and why we are launching this massive email at you. We expect to be heard! For now, though, please enjoy reading this net- and world-wide community project that we've put so much work into structuring. See you later.

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To whom it may concern:

This letter is to inform you that I, as a player who has completed The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, wishes to express his support for the return of Midna. I'm fully aware that Nintendo has been most successful, and will likely remain successful, when operating independently of 3rd party pressures and trends. In fact, your most recent successes with the Nintendo Wii and continuing success with the Nintendo DS have surprised and rattled the very foundation of the video game industry despite all prior assumptions and criticisms. Despite this, I still believe Nintendo is not apathetic and unresponsive to its followers which why I have written this brief letter.

This letter is not aimed to apply pressure to the topic at hand, nor is it a plea to be acknowledged and catered to. It is, however, designed with the simple goal to inform you that you have created something wonderful with the Midna character and I earnestly ask that you seriously consider her future.

Sincerely, -EvilPlayer

Let me just say that there are few who have ever made me really want to write a song for them. Midna is one of them. As a musician, I like to create music, but rarely does such an inspiration come by in such an unexpected form. You may have heard this song being used in the email/video/whatever it's in now.

You see, I've been sheltered from emotion for quite awhile now. It was not even a conscious effort, but before I knew it I was having trouble being truly sad, angry or joyful. Midna broke me from this shell as she left for the Twilight Realm. I've always been a Legend of Zelda fan, but this sudden outpouring of emotion for somebody I've never even met is what caused me to really appreciate not only the games, but the community surrounding it as well. She is the sole reason I ever joined NSider, just to find out what could possibly have happened next. You see, I could not live with the ending they gave me, she could not be gone forever.

And that brings me to the song. Someone as diverse as Midna who has gone through numerous stages and attitudes deserved an equally complex piece of music, yet with the same simple goodness that she is comprised of. I don't think that what I recorded really does her justice, but I can only hope that some of what she represents is portrayed through my music. That is the only way I can accurately express my attitude towards the best character this most beloved series has ever put out.

All I can hope is that somehow our combined efforts and skill in words and music can somehow convince Ninty to allow her to return. Somebody who brings so much life to the series shouldn't be thrown to the side like an old pair of shoes that have served their purpose, but are now used and worthless. Someone who can face the greatest evil to threaten her land and Link's, yet still maintain her dry wit and tender affection deserves more. The only fictional character I have ever felt that I would really want to be friends with, who would understand anything I had to say deserves more. Someone that would feel like a death in the family if she were never to return deserves more.

But, of course, Ninty can't do that! It's not like they have complete control over any story they create. Not to mention that it's preposterous to even consider that entertainment corporations listen to or care about what their fans have to say. It's especially absurd when it's an organized, dedicated group of fans with plenty of drive towards a common, reasonable goal. Of course they immediately see such a group that it is in their power to appease as the equals of a week old moldy bag of creamed corn glistening with pesticide, baked in the artificial heat provided by a whale's intestine. The most logical course of action would be to alienate a large portion of its fanbase by forcing them to settle for the repeated cutscenes and lines of text all its members have likely already memorized, thereby destroying any semblance to a dynamic, lifelike character and any hopes to learn more about more about her, just in spite.

I think the WMB haters get the point now.

Midna deserves more than she got just out of that one game, regardless of how good it was, and this outpouring of care and effort shown by this entire community should be more than enough to show that.

-centralservices

Midna has not only affected the Zelda series in many ways both past and present. Yet she is also one of the most memorable of Links companions and friends. She had a vibrant personality, a detailed background and shocking secrets. She is one of the most memorable Zelda characters to date and it would be a shame for Nintendo to exclude her from future Zelda titles. Midna will always be one of my favourite Zelda characters and I'm sure she is a lot of others peoples' favourite character too.

-Pomx2

Sure, she was creepy. Demanding, a bully, and...irritating. May I add annoying? There is no need, since all companions in the Zelda franchise are. You get to hate her at times. I will always remember the first time I fought those Twilit Beasts. Sometimes you get to appreciate her guidance. But her sarcastic behavior makes it worse.

So why do I love an imp who has a frickin' oversized stone crown?

It's because of her mysterious background what makes her one of the most unique characters in the game. Midna's Desperate Hour - arguably the most memorable moment in the game. You wanted the worst for her. Now that you got it, you want her saved ASAP. She demanded you to be her slave. After the aforementioned event, she becomes your friend. She now helps you, she guides you... and while her creepy dark nature is still there, you start to like it. In fact, you'll end up charmed by it.

Okay, I know it's a tradition to make Zelda endings bittersweet, but this one was a bit too bitter. Gosh, I was hoping to see her again someday, just like she said. But...well, the mirror is shattered...

I know Nintendo call pull off one that might make this a good game. To actually see Midna again... one last time... would the Nintendo do that favor to us? Just have faith, as the Happy Mask Salesman would say.

-Legendboy

Midna -Luisa Rafidi

From the moment your eyes met mine
I knew you were different somehow
When you ran your fingers through my hair
I couldn't have known that I'd be lovin' you now

You helped me to reach new heights
You saw me through sleepless nights
And I wish I knew how to say......

From the moment you entered the light
I knew that you'd be there for me
You showed me that dark's not so bad
How once your eyes adjust there's so much to see

You helped me to reach new heights
You saw me through sleepless nights
And I wish I knew how to say I........

From the moment you mended my heart
I knew there was something about you
I never thought this could be
To me this feeling is something new

You helped me to reach new heights
You saw me through sleepless nights
And I wish I knew how to say I........

I love you

~Chi~

The Legend of Zelda series has affected me personally for a few years. My first experiences with it were with Ocarina of Time. I would get an older sibling to beat the dungeons for me, and I would take care of sidequests. Don't ask me how that stayed fresh. After a few years of that, I finally found myself actually playing the game. It would be a couple years more before I got into the series as a whole. Then I realized, while playing Majora's Mask, that characters in a video game could burrow into your skin and make a home from your emotions. There was Tatl, the fairy who was at first a prankster helping the game's antagonist, then your guide to the toughest parts of the game, who, in the final cutscene, said quietly after after Link rode away, "......thank you," while shaking, as her brother, Tael, gave her the equivalent of a pat on the shoulder, or a hug. Then there was the boss, Odolwa. Odolwa, like Beowulf, spent a lot of time chanting his own name, but he was the most human-like boss in the game, and even gave you some instruction. Odolwa was the one who explained the portals at the beginning of each temple, if you were to set foot in his own temple again after having beaten him. If you chose to fight him again, as you can repeatedly fight any temple boss in that game, his strategy seems to improve. He seems to be one of few characters who remembers what happened before Link reset time, as in that game Link must relive the same three days over and over in order to stop the moon from colliding with Clock Town. Now, why does Odolwa give Link any advice at all? Does he perhaps resent his service to the game's antagonist?

I also knew the series to have a good soundtrack. I am also a pianist. As such, I was looking for the sheet music for the temple theme from Zelda II. When I found it, I saved it, then looked on that site for anything else that would be good to look at.

I found it.

A link on the right-hand column of the site stated shortly "Want Midna Back." Now, at the time, I had been playing Twilight Princess, but was stuck on Arbiter's Grounds and had shifted interest to Get Blue Spheres, the game with over 134 million levels. I still sort of liked the character Midna, and my first thought was: Oh, no. Is this similar to the group Bring Back Kirk, the people dissatisfied with Captain Kirk's demise in Star Trek 7? I clicked on the link. I clicked on the FAQ button. I was fascinated. I decided to get back to playing Twilight Princess. Now, as a novelist, as soon as I beat the boss Armogohma, there was something I recognized as subtle foreshadowing. I could predict the end of the game at that point.

That was when I really wanted Midna back.

~Odolwa

Midna is a rarely well-structured video game character. In the male-dominated, male-orientated video games industry, it's hard to find a female character whose creation and characterisation has been given as much care and attention as Midna's: she is plucky, mischievous and layered, and is not exploited for cheap femininity or male-directed sexuality.

She provides a fun counter-point to Link's stoic silence, and, just as their relationship evolves, Midna evolves throughout the course of Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. It is this character evolution which makes the poignancy of her final moments of the game possible.

Despite her initial apathy, Midna is ultimately a heroic figure -- and a character who I would love to see further explored.

-Mary

I have a history of falling in love with fictitious characters. I've never had the talent or the desire to socialize with a large number of people; since elementary school I would have a few close friends and not really associate with anyone else because I didn't trust people to accept me. On my own, though, I would come across a movie, book, or video game character with whom I would develop a close personal attachment. This has happened less and less as I've gotten older, but Twilight Princess really did that for me.

I made a sort of personal study out of trying to discover what makes me become obsessed with certain characters but pass over others who may even be similar. Consistent failure to come to any conclusion have made me just give it up and enjoy the emotions while I feel them, expressing myself through music and writing. In the case of Twilight Princess, though, my best guess is that I am so attached to it because I played my entire first file with my girlfriend, who is now my fiancee. Good memories, you know? (Also, Midna always reminded me of her, as their personalities are not that different...)

Just tonight, I completed my second file, and seeing as I knew just about every line that led up to the final scene, I thought I was ready. I was moved all over again at how tragic the end(?) of Link and Midna's relationship really is. Emotionally, the storyline is at the level of the best sad films I've seen - I mean, up there with Moulin Rouge, The Fountain, and a few others that made me actually cry (which does not happen often). My second watching of the final Mirror scene was even more powerful than the first time, and I now have complete inspiration to finish the Midna-inspired pieces I've started.

~FidelisTenebrae

As a girl gamer, I find a lot of female leads infuriatingly weak and lacklustre, with very little to admire. What Midna brings is exceptional, and her character is something to look up to.. She is strong, able and still maintains her femininity. She's an equal to Link, the hero of the series, and they have a symbiotic relationship. Most importantly of all, she isn't a flawless character; she experiences a learning curve and develops as a person. She's a remarkable creation, and her character has a fantastic vibrancy.

It would be complete shame if her story and her character were simply left by the wayside; the affection her character has stirred within a lot of peoples hearts is amazing. So please, don't get rid of a strong woman like her, but bring her back and add another layer of depth to the saga that is LoZ.

Midna -Trance

When I first got TP, my eyes glistened with joy as I held the case and stared at its beauty knowing that this was going to take my life over. The second I got home I started playing, adrenaline pumping through me.

When I first met Midna, she struck me as the jokester and at the same time insulting person, thus, she kinda annoyed me when all I was doing was helping her and she would insult me for it. Though at the same time, I didn't mind it.

Then the moment came when I received the final fused shadow. I was glad that was done and gone with and wait to see what I would do next eagerly. Then for nowhere Zant popped up and struck me as a shock, not expecting him to come for link personally. after seeing what he did to Midna, a spark shot in me and I suddenly wanted to fight for her as though i loved her for years. I suddenly wanted to help her not just to save the kids, but to actually help HER as well as if I owed her something. I felt grief and pity seeing her now weak and harmless, when less than five minutes ago she was a threat to a lot of things.

By the time Zelda left the picture I really started to like Midna. she now was kinder to me as if she knew what she said earlier was wrong and had seen what I've done. This touched my heart in a way a game character has never done before. as we progressed I felt a bond in us grow.

After the cutscene where Ganondorf became a flaming head at the castle I wondered if she could actually beat Ganon. My question was answered and I became furious, enraged with Ganon for defeating my closest ally. I pounded him to the ground after a epic battle.

When I saw her true form, I instantly fell into a trance. Suddenly this nice little imp became everything worth fighting for (not that she wasn't before) and more, the love of my heart. I was in awe at her beauty and elegance and most likely would of laughed at how happy I was to see her fine and back to normal.

Then came the most shocking moment in a game I've seen. when she disappeared into the portal and broke the mirror I felt as though I was hit in the face. And later wished that I could of followed her after remembering the beauty of the twilight.

From that day forth, I've never gone a day with out at least her name coming into my mind. Nintendo, as a loyal fan since I was little, I am begging you to make a sequel to this truly heart warming game and one of the few games I'll never get rid of in my entire life.

-Zel

When Midna broke the Mirror of Twilight, it was a lot deeper than it seems. It even took me a few days of thinking to realize that she had a very deep meaning behind her actions. She did it for a very dramatic effect, and I think it should stay that way. Sort of as a "last respect" to her. I think if she comes back, the entire ending of TP could be in vain...

Midna deserves more than just another sequel which would most likely be almost an identical storyline. Wind Waker was an excellent game. Already I am hearing horrible things about Phantom Hourglass because fans wanted Tetra back. Please don't make the same mistake. Don't ruin her reputation.

-Link1487

It all started when the first trailer for Twilight Princess was released to the general public. If I recall correctly it didn’t have a name at that point (I have a poor memory when it comes to some things) and me and my friend (I’ve brought him up a lot here already, see if you can find all the places I’ve referenced him) checked it out many, many times. Of course that didn’t stay fresh for very long and we kept on demanding more. And boy did we get it, that next trailer gave us a run for our money. Of course I’m referring to a shot of Wolf Link, boy did we go nuts over that. So we did the same thing again, watched it over and over again. But once again it got dry. So we waited and one day my friend went out of town. Ironically the day he left was the same day that the third trailer came out. Now this trailer revealed a lot of things to me, the game title, Link’s transformation (because of course we didn’t know that the wolf in the second trailer was Link), and of course Midna herself. Now I saw this “thing” and the first thing I thought was “I can’t imagine that I’ll be enjoying the time I spend with that thing.” Of course I didn’t know it at the time, but I’d eat those words. So as you can probably tell this feeling was far from the obsession it is now, in fact at this point it was a burning hatred. So my friend and I still kept a very good watch on the news and every time Midna would appear on screen I’d always give her a glare of anger. So after a lot of waiting I finally got my Zelda-obsessed hands on a Wii and a copy of Twilight Princess. Now at the time I was playing my Wii on a Zoombox but that didn’t work too well because it was too dark to see anything. So I eventually switched to using a T.V. and that helped a lot. Now of course after a little while I finally managed to make it to the black wall of twilight. Now I for one knew what this meant so I let out an excited “Oh god yes!” I soon after found myself in prison and what to my wondering eyes should appear? Midna, and of course I let out an exasperated “Oh god no.” Now my feeling remained this way through three temples. I would call for help as little as I possibly could so I would hardly ever have to encounter Midna, but of course after the third temple came the turning point. Now I like to play games with the lights off for dramatic effect and when that light of the spirit filled my basement (where I play games) I found myself grinning, but when the light cleared boy did my grin fade in a hurry. Taking a final glance at Zant I found myself utter “Dummy!” Then Midna’s Desperate Hour began and through the whole thing I was bawling my eyes out. It was then that I realized that Zant had done more than just gravely injure Midna, but he also broke the coating of stone around my heart which was keeping me from letting my emotions out. Through the entirety of MDH I always avoided the enemies so as to prevent the beautiful song from being interrupted. Once we had made it to Hyrule Castle I thought “Yes, Midna won’t die.” But alas she fell to the ground off of Wolf Link. The first thing I said was “No! I’m too late.” and it was then that I realized I was in love with Midna, but my problem with that was that she was such a jerk to me. Then Zelda sacrificed herself for Midna’s life and I thought “Well I don’t care who dies if Midna lives.” and then it just kept on getting better as the first time Midna uttered Link’s name occurred and I was overjoyed. I went through four more temples with my love for Midna growing larger every second. When I finally made it to the Palace of Twilight and entered the Twilight Realm I was finally able to see this place that I had been waiting to see for so long and I can honestly say it didn’t disappoint. But what I enjoyed even more than seeing the beauty of the Twilight Realm was knowing that I could get revenge on that son of a gun, Zant. And boy did that revenge feel sweet. When Midna killed Zant she was such a convincing character that I raised my hand as if to give or receive a high-five then I realized that Midna was just a video game character. Now of course our quest to save Zelda and take down Ganondorf was close to an end. I was happy that I had returned Midna’s realm to peace and now I was going to bring Hyrule to peace and Link and Midna could be at peace together. Now of course by the time I reached the fight with Ganondorf I was pumped for an awesome fight. Instantly as I began the fight I already felt anger towards Ganondorf because of what happened to Midna in the cutscene before the fight with Puppet Zelda. Then Midna came back and Zelda was alive once again. Then came the Beast Form Ganon fight I didn’t have as much of a driving force to defeat him this time but I still managed to quite easily. Then came the cutscene of Ganondorf VS. Midna now of course I felt no concern for Midna’s safety because I even said aloud to reassure myself “That old Ganon’s no match for the Twilight Princess” (man, Wand of Gamelon sure sucked) but of course I was wrong and when Ganondorf held the Fused Shadow above his head my reaction was not pretty. To be exact my reaction was as follows, I yelled “Go and die! Why on EARTH would you do that?!” See, it was nothing too pretty to watch. Now I had a true driving force for defeating Ganondorf. Revenge for Midna. Of course the fight was won with ease (Poor AI never saw me coming). And then I saw the Light Spirits crowded around what appeared to be the silhouette of the Twilight Princess. I let out a high-pitched squeal of joy at the thought that Midna was alive. And when she stood up in her true form I thought “Who are you and what have you done with Midna?” Of course as soon as she spoke I knew that this was the little imp I had come to love and for the first time since the beginning of the game I uttered "Oh god yes". Now as I stated in my introduction thread I normally never watch the end credits of video games but I was so happy that I decided to watch them this time (BIG MISTAKE) and once the infamous scene, the reason we’re all here began, I was still extremely happy until she shed that tear. Then I immediately thought “She’s going to break the mirror!” But I felt there was still hope when she raised her hand as if to stop the tear but when she pushed it away I couldn’t bear to look and with tears streaming down my face I shoved my head into the chair and heard the worst sound I’ve ever heard in my entire life, the shattering of the Mirror of Twilight. Then there was nothing but silence and the sound of my sobbing within the dark room. For two years I couldn’t stand to look at anything Midna related without bawling and I had to keep my love for her bottled up and just hearing her name I felt an emotional battle begin to rage within my mind. Finally on September 24th, four days after my birthday, I received a late birthday present, discovery of Want Midna Back. I can honestly say that it is the only place where I feel comforted and also among friends, for it is the only place that I can let my love for Midna be known, perhaps I shall let my friends know someday, maybe I will finally be able to throw away the veil of secrecy which serves the same purpose as the fog used to shroud Leafpool and Firestar’s minds (it just wouldn’t be a post talking about my personal life without a reference to Warriors) but until then WMB is the only place that will know it. Now my story has ended and this story has detailed how my feelings for Midna went from being a bitter hatred to a sweet, soft love.

~Hawkstar

Well, to start this off, I have just recently finished the replay of TP for the twentieth time, and this time I was nice enough to finish it in front of my friend, who had seen me play it plenty of times, but could never finish it. This friend of mine knows plenty about this board, I have discussed it with him plenty of times and told him what is was all about. He himself is not an incredibly huge fan of Midna, which I can respect, he is his own man. However, every time he has seen me play the game, I always cry at many of the parts where Midna was in trouble, the parting of Midna, and just plain cried in many instances. After this time however, he had finally decided to ask me, which was a question that actually took me some time to answer....

The Question: "I have seen you play this game too many times to count and every time I sit here and watch you play you always cry... Why? Why would you submit yourself to such emotional torture, to cry about this one fictional character. Is she really that important to you? Do you see fit to be so infatuated with a FICTIONAL character?"

And to be completely honest, I was dumbfounded by this question, for I never really had to discuss my reasoning in such detail as this question demanded with a non-member of the MFF. But, I did not hesitate to answer. My answer had started off with a slight sigh and a long look up to the ceiling, where my friend had begun to look at me quite earnestly... which also caught me by surprise... he had always made fun of me for my love of Midna...

I told him: "Well.... It is quite hard to say, Josh (his name), have you ever read a book that was so good that you became so attached to the character that it almost felt like death to finish it, knowing that your journey with your beloved characters whom you've had adventures untold and personally was there seeing them unfold into such beauty and complexity that you swear he/she was part of your life? (He nodded and placed his head upon his fist.) Josh... listen, I love Midna. And yes Josh, I said LOVE. You don't understand the masterful character development they gave Midna...It is the exact same thing as in one of your books. You remember when Midna was attacked by Zant? You have no idea how I felt... to see her lay there so weakly upon Links back... hardly breathing... gasping....(and I was crying at this point) And the ending... Josh... when I saw her leave... it felt as if my soul was torn, like I had lost my true love... I don't expect you to know why I would put myself through this... but I don't consider it torture.... I would never go back..." And it turns out that poor Josh was crying with me... and the first thing he asked me was :"Can I try?"

~SirJonDHCreuden

Midna -LEGENDBOY

When I first played TP and saw Midna, I wasn't all that impressed since she seemed no different than any other character I saw in the past Zelda games (save her size and appearance), and after the first five minutes of playing, I was ready to fight her like I thought I would at the end of the game, but her sarcasm got old and wore off pretty quickly and I was ready to just get the game over with. But all that changed when Zant attacked her and seeing her on Link's back, all burned up, I actually began to panic and wondered if I would actually get to Zelda in time. Then after running around town forever, I randomly slipped into the bar area and, would you know it, the cat pops out of some secret doorway and I then ran around the sewer, trying to find Zelda's room, but eventually I found her and, from the way Midna was talking, I actually thought she was going to die and I would have to avenge her somehow, and I can't convey how relieved I was when that didn't happen.

Then I immediately noticed the change in Midna, something you don't get with other Zelda characters, and she seemed a lot nicer afterward and when she put her hand on Link's cheek in the desert, I knew they were in love with each other, it was so obvious. But when she used her fused shadow for the first time, I was worried that something might happen to her but I was very relieved when I saw her in Link's arms, my heart also melted at that very sight, too.

And when she sacrificed herself to save Link and Zelda and I saw Ganondorf holding her helmet, I almost felt depressed. Not only had I thought Nintendo wasted a great character, but I also thought it would be the same stupid ending like every other game. I was like "Give me a break, Nintendo!" and killing Ganondorf had never been so satisfying before in my life.

And when I saw Midna in her true form for the first time, I knew what I felt toward her was no longer admiration, but love. I loved her as a character, more than any other. And when she broke the mirror, everything we had gone through together, everything we had shared, was all for nothing. Just so she could leave? I had never felt so used in my life. "Give me a break, Nintendo!"

Which is why I think Nintendo needs to bring Midna back. There has never been a character quite like her, bar none. And sure there's the risk that her character might not be as good as it was in the first game, but I'd be willing to take that risk since the ending of TP didn't leave me a happy camper, and alot of people probably wouldn't mind, anyway since she's already proven herself in TP. Not to mention that we didn't get to see her Human side for more than two cutscenes which is kind of unfair, so I'd love to see a sequel with her human side in it.

So bring her back, Nintendo.

-TwilightCommando

Midna is unique. No video game character I have ever seen, has been as special as Midna. When she spoke to Link and Zelda for the last time, I didn't want to, I just didn't believe that she would go. When the Mirror started to crack, I still thought she would stay. When she rushed to the portal, I thought she would have changed her mind and take Link with her, or stay in the world of Light. But then... The Mirror shattered.

I sat down, flabbergasted, I did not move, I did not speak, I was confused, angered, that Midna had left. Does she know that she will come back, and maybe then she can tell Link her true feelings for him?

My brother is at the beginning of the game, as he's been busy, and I noticed what Midna says to Link. She's changed during the game, but so subtly, that it seems perfectly natural.

The best companion or comrade ever in a video game, she deserves more. It may seem hard to bring her back... But wasn't it harder to get Midna's actions, dialogue, everything, to be perfect? Atleast let the Twilight Princess's name appear, no, more, let Midna herself reappear. Perhaps a special object must be obtained, but only in the Twilight Realm.

How many hearts has she touched? How many people will be overjoyed to see the beloved Twilight Princess again?

Please Nintendo, bring Midna back.

~Din_Nayru_Farore, Halfthefun

I have always been a gamer. One who's played mostly gore filled first person shooters, and I wasn't too happy when my dad bought a Wii. Mostly 'cause I thought my sister would play it all day, and I would not be able to play the Xbox. I was half right, because she played all the time... but not as much as I expected. So that meant I still got to play my gory games.

Though, I was at my cousin's house the first time I saw Legend of Zelda, Twilight Princess. My cousin had already beaten the game once. It turns out that we ended up playing it again. We were doing the ranching part just before you were supposed to leave to Hyrule.

Sucks that I had to leave just after she finished herding all the goats. I thought the game looked pretty fun so I asked my dad if I could get it. Sadly, I had asked AFTER Christmas. Two months later that I had finally got it. I took a look at the back of the case, and saw Midna. All I could think was, what the hell is that?!

Eventually, I put the game into the Wii, and started playing. I first thought it was pretty boring until the goblin things attacked Colin, Ilia, and I. Now it's getting good, I thought. Though, when Link turned in to a wolf, I thought it was kind of stupid. Really, really stupid.

I was eventually in the prison and first saw Midna. I thought, Great! Here comes the midget! At first I absolutely hated Midna! All her sarcasm and calling me stupid, and such things. Once I got to Kakariko, though, I began to think Midna wasn't so bad and I was now laughing at her silly sarcasm.

Nearly after, when I killed the water temple boss just before I warped to the spirit spring, I thought to myself, Another game beaten. Whee! I was kind of sad though, 'cause it had been a very, VERY fun game. I was also a tiny bit depressed, because I thought would not see Midna anymore. It was then, that Zant attacked us, and I heard Midna scream in pain.

It was a grave understatement to say... that I was mad, and exploding with anger. There was nothing more I wanted to do than to shove twenty pounds of C4 down Zant's throat, and blow him into small, and demolished pieces of Twili! The whole way to Zelda, I was crying. I just couldn't stop, 'cause I thought little Midna was going to die. When Zelda sacrificed herself to save Midna I was overcome with happiness.

I couldn't care less that Zelda was gone, and dead, 'cause I had always thought that she was kind of stupid. She never did anything, ever! After that, I tried wolf as much as someone could possibly be. I always wanted to see Midna. I would talk to her even when I didn't have to, I just wanted to hear her voice. Her cute, and giggly voice. I had fallen absolutely in love with Midna that day. The sages called her Twilight Princess, and I was severely shocked. I had never expected that. It only made me love her more than I already do.

When I had defeated Zant and saw Midna blow him up I thought it was the funniest thing I had ever seen. Though, we continued on, and on until we reached Ganon. He had knocked Midna down, and unconscious, I was so god damn mad! Then, when I saw Ganon holding Midna's fused shadow, and break it... I had paused the game and I cried to pieces. For nearly an hour I had cried.

I picked up the controller I was no longer sad, and I was furious! I wanted Ganon to die the slowest, and most painful death because of it. When I had killed him, and saw the light spirits standing around a small being... I saw that it was Midna, and I was very happy! I cried with joy. But when I saw her true form, I wasn't as happy.

What the hell has happened to the little imp I had fallen in love with?! I thought once more, But if this is what she wants... and it makes Midna happy... then it makes me happy.

When we were at the mirror chamber again I thought once again, I hope I get to do some sort of... free-play and visit Midna in the twilight. Then she shattered the mirror! I cried. I cried for three days. As I ran her last few words through my head, "Link... I... See you later." Thing is. Will she really see Link later? That's one thing that's always going to be on my precious mind.

Please, Nintendo, by creating Midna, you have changed my life. Before I met Midna, I was a guy who would go to school and go through... basically torture. Being called names, and also being the school punching bag and the sort. I barely kept my sanity at the time! I had been a wreck, and then I met Midna. She made me happy, and after a day of getting picked on, I always looked forward to playing Twilight Princess to see Midna. To hear her voice. To hear her cute little giggle. To see her beauty. She is the only thing that makes me happy these days. Maybe that will change... but for now... It's her.

Please, Nintendo... bring her back! I don't just make a second TP. Make a new game and delve deeper into Midna's cute, and lovely character. Please bring to light the wonderful imp that so many have fallen in love with.

~Hyperskip

When Midna left, she left me in shock and dismay
When Midna returns, I think of that very day
The Feelings of Midna I wonder, will they last?
The Feelings of Midna I wonder, leave me ever so fast

-Triforce of Twilight / Dark Lord Luigi

I've been a Zelda fan since childhood, my first taste of video gaming was in the early 90's with the original Gameboy and if I recall Link's Awakening and Super Mario were the very first games I ever played. I remember being fascinated by the whole overworld/dungeon layout and gameplay structure that is now the recognized Zelda style, sure I also found it overwhelming back then being only 5 or 6 years old but something clicked inside my head and from that point on I slowly became a gamer.

I stayed with Ninty pretty much throughout the rest of the 90s with the N64 being the main console of choice, and of course OOT was released in 1998 which at the time (and still today) I consider it to be the best Zelda title, as far as I was concerned it was the holy grail in terms of gameplay and story balance. It was also at this point when we were able to get a relatively fast (for it's day) PC and I discovered a different breed of gaming experience. Sadly my love for the console market had started to diminish as games like Half-life and Deus Ex made themselves apparent and by around 2001/02 I had become a PC Gamer by nature and have been ever since, until recently. My love for TLoZ games remained and I still returned to the console format from time to time (Mainly Ninty), and I agree that there are plenty of franchises/styles that simply work better on a console.

I had read reviews for Twilight Princess and was genuinely excited when the game was released in 06 but the Wii was in very short supply in the UK at the time, student life took over and effectively brought my gaming life to a standstill for a year. It wasn't until the end of 07 that I was able to buy a Wii along with TP. I started playing TP in January, immediately feeling pangs of nostalgia right from the word go...

...and then I met Midna

At first I wasn't sure what to think, she was uniquely different from other characters Ninty had created in the past, so unlike the characters in previous zelda games. She had a distinct personality, one that changed over time. I still didn't know what to make of her. Then, something happened...

For the first time in my entire life I broke down and cried when playing (i'm sure you know the part i'm talking about by now).

For the first time in my entire life I developed actual feelings towards a video game character, real feelings, the kind you only experience towards someone you truly love. This had never happened before, in any game.

This was the first time I had felt like this for years, I was in a pretty dark spot at uni, I didn't feel I was getting anywhere. I find group work very unsettling (see below) and I usually make little progress, then feel bad because of it. I'd like to think Midna helped me through some of the darker areas, as i'm now making better progress.

This is the first time i've told anyone of my experience. I suffer from Asperger's Syndrome, which means I find it very difficult to communicate with other people (face to face), I come across as overly shy and un-talkative. So relationships are very hard for me. You can understand after going through what I have with midna, having to lie to friends and family when they ask you what's wrong.

My love for Midna will always be hidden from my family and friends. But she will always be in my heart.

-Flibster

So, I ended up here through tvtropes.org, when this site was referenced in an article about Tear Jerkers. Of course, the particular example was talking about the ending to TP. In my own personal experience with the ending, I was simultaneously confused and upset, as a very well-written character was suddenly like "kthxbai" and our heroes are left in the cold. I actually wasn't too surprised at this "bullcrap last-minute tragedy" strategy, since I'm pretty used to it as a common bit of questionable Japanese story writing.

Still, I couldn't help but do what I usually do in situations where I'm faced with a tragedy - usually a character's death, but not in this case - that I don't like or agree with: I rationalized like crazy. Basically, I go back and analyze every little detail surrounding the tragedy until I determine why its dumb or unrealistic. I guess it helps "ease the pain" if I feel like it couldn't have actually happened. In this case though, the ending isn't really implausible, given the fact that Midna is both not really an experienced ruler, and is also kinda new to this whole "being nice" thing.

Still, I tend to wonder why it is that in this situation where you have two powerful political matriarchs together, at least one of them didn't start talking about possible beneficial diplomatic ties between their respective kingdoms, especially interdimensional ties. In Midna's case I guess you could blame it on the fact that, as I said and from what I understand, she doesn't actually have much rulership experience. And maybe in Zelda's case, she hadn't really had time to broach the subject, since I kinda don't recall the span of time between Ganon getting offed and the mirror breaking. Did they just go straight to the mirror? I would think they'd hang out at Hyrule castle town or the palace or something first at least.

My other complaint deals directly with whatever Midna's train of thought was. Regardless of her inexperience with certain things, I still kinda feel like she got passed the Idiot Ball when she decided to break the mirror and sever the tie between light and twilight realms. For some reason she thought there was some inherent problem with the mirror or interaction between the two realms, when in fact the problems came from Hyrulians throwing their super-powerful convicts through portals they didn't understand, as well as the evil intentions of Ganon and Zant. With these problems understood and taken care of, one would think the mirror and the relationship between the realms could be handled intelligently from then on. So I'm not sure why Midna came to her odd and rather brash conclusion.

But you know what? All of this means nothing in the face of some determined script writers. Surely if the powers that be behind the LoZ series felt like bringing Midna back, they'll decide there's some other connection between the realms besides the mirror, or Zelda just decided to throw tons of money and an army of wizard-scientists at the problem. And thats the point of this place, isn't it? To convince them to bring Midna back somehow, and bring her back well.

~Darlos9D

My favourite video game character of all time. When I first saw her I believed two things:

1. She was odd (this is a compliment in my book)

2. It would be a shame that I would probably never see her past the sewers.

I was happily mistaken about #2. I liked how she commented with the sarcasm, and such as that. I laughed at how she made my brother mad when he played. When she was hurt by Zant, I was angered. When Zelda sacrificed herself for Midna I was even more angry (up until this point Zelda was my favorite video game character). Then Zant was wwned when we fought him. I celebrated. When I believed Midna died when she went up against Ganon. I was outraged. Ganon should be happy that he did not come to life at that point in time, for he would meet a slow and painful death by me.

I was so happy when she came back, and when the mirror broke, I immediately went to 'how can she get back, there must be a way. How did she and Zant get over before when the mirror was broken?' yet at the same time I was shocked that she did such a thing.

-Livingdarkness

Midna: Basically the only thing making my summer a bit exciting. I found NSider because of Midna Anyways, here I go: Nintendo, you need to realize what you've created; and you have to bring her back for more. Not only her, but the Twili too!

Chest thumps - Little knocks I get inside my body whenever Midna is angry/hurt. I never knew Nintendo could ever make me feel pain whenever a video game character feels it. Hopefully, we'll be able to see Midna in a TP Sequel and Brawl.

~Lilly

I received the Wii for a graduation present in late spring, 2007. The first game my mom bought for me, not knowing if I'd really like it or not, was The Legend of Zelda - Twilight Princess. I took about a month and a half to start playing it. When I got to the scene where Wolf Link meets Midna in his prison cell, I recognized her as the little creature that rode on top of his back on the back cover of the player's guide. I was all excited, knowing that now I had a companion to follow me through the game.

I really have no good explanation on how I started to love her, after hearing her say "Hmm, so you aren't completely stupid after all!", my feelings for her really just escalated from there. I just knew that she wasn't an ordinary companion who follows you through a game, giving you small bits of advice along the way. She had a playful, kind of rude personality, and that's what I really liked about her.

From there, my feelings for her grew even more simply by spending time, playing the game and seeing her. It's kind of like the feeling you feel when you're, for example, at work, and your supervisor, whom you really enjoy interacting with, is scheduled to stop by and visit you that day, you just CAN'T WAIT to see him/her, you get what I'm saying? That somewhat relates to how I felt about Midna.

Then one night I finally reached the cut scene after the Lakebed Temple...I hadn't felt so much emotional pain since my dad passed away the year before. I was forced to witness her helplessly get beaten around by Zant...And then engulfed in this burning bright light. From then on I hated Zant, but the main concern at that moment was her. I was so worried about her that I had completely forgotten how to get into Castle Town, I felt like I let her down so much. I was able to cry for her for the first time that night.

Then when she was healed by Zelda, a smile lit up my face. Our journey continued.

From that point on, all of my feelings for her were just of love, it's almost impossible for me to explain. I'm just going to skip to the end. That day was a long day for me playing any kind of video game, I finished the final three temples (Temple of Time, City in the Sky, Palace of Twilight). But I pushed on, eager to end the game once and for all that night. Long story short, I advanced through Hyrule Castle and fought Ganondorf in all of his phases. Once I knocked him off his steed in the horseback battle, my heart was practically pounding out of my chest, I knew just one more victory and it would be all over, but with upsetting results, Midna would have to leave forever, so I really had to gather mass amounts of courage to face him in the FINAL final battle. Miraculously I defeated him with only a heart and 1/4 of a heart left, I had no faeries or potions, so two more blows from him and I would've lost.

I smiled not once during the credits, I didn't smile at all when she left Link forever, but the strange thing is, I didn't cry either.

Up until this very day, I still love her with all my heart. There have been times when I feel like I need to take a break and catch my breath after loving her so much, but her light inside me has never come close to fully dying, and it never will, there may be a time, 10 or 20 years from now when I feel slightly differently about her, but that flame will never completely burn out.

Midna -Silvs

Here I stand, on a stone,
There you sit, upon your throne,
Sand and glass, all around,
Twili and life, surround.

My Ordon sword, reflects the light,
Sols shine in the deep twilight,
Drowning in many memories,
You think of all the stories.

Mirror shards, here and there,
Your reflection shows flaming hair,
I see ruby red and sunny eyes,
Planning a sneaky surprise,

A wet cheek, brightly shimmers,
A crystal tear faintly glimmers,
Everything will change and change,
But most of all, we feel strange.

Epona reminds me of adventure,
The land and throne makes you remember,
Once we stood together,
Now we stand alone.

~DinNayruFarore/Halfthefun

Midna. She is without a doubt the greatest video game character ever. Full stop. Her character development is deeper than anything I have ever seen before, I'm glad Nintendo finally decided to do this. The way she grows, learns and matures throughout the game is truly amazing. The way her relationship with Link builds up slowly from servant to lover (come on, it's so obvious) is spectacular, like none I have ever seen before. I used to think Final Fantasy X was the most romantic game ever, but not anymore. Twilight Princess is the first video game to have ever made me cry. The ending was the saddest and most moving thing that I have ever experienced in my entire life, it really was. The way Midna left and broke the mirror, never to be seen again... it broke my heart. I couldn't hold back the tears. And even though I have completed the game nine times now, I still cry every single time I watch the ending. It is not a bad thing that I cry, though. I cry for Midna because I love her. I want her to come back. I want to see her again. I just couldn't believe what I was seeing the first time I watched the ending. I realised what was going to happen. I know what Nintendo are like, with their sad endings, so I just knew it had to happen. I was just thinking to myself: "Link, you stupid...! Stop her, now!!" And then I cried. I first saw Midna in the TP trailers a few years ago. The very first time I saw her, I thought, "Heh... she's cute!"

And then when I finally met her in the game and heard her voice, I fell completely in love with her. I felt a strong bond with her. I felt like I actually was Link, and just like him, I loved her more and more with each passing second. Now, the part after Lakebed temple really scared me. Just seeing Midna helplessly lying there, with her colours inverted, made my eyes water. I didn't cry, but I came close. I was playing the game at a friend's house at the time, so I tried very hard to hold back my feelings. I ran through Hyrule field at the speed of light to save her. I murdered all who stood in my way. The music was something very special, it really added to the atmosphere. The enemy music completely ruined it though. I can't believe Nintendo couldn't be arsed to spend another two minutes taking the enemy music out of that part of the game. I hate to say it, but, when I finally got Midna to Zelda, I thought she was going to die... The pain in my heart was beyond compare, and I couldn't hide it for long...And then, when Midna was saved, I was overjoyed. I honestly couldn't have care less about Zelda. She meant absolutely nothing to me whatsoever. Just seeing her there made me happy. I loved the rest of the game, despite the lack of story. I played as Wolf Link wherever possible, just to see her... I could spend hours at Lake Hylia, doing the camera glitch, to get her face as close to my own as possible.

Then there was the scene where she broke the barrier. It was the cutest thing I had ever seen in my entire life. I just wanted them to kiss so badly. Definitely the sweetest video game moment ever. Then I saw Ganondorf crush her fused shadow helmet. It ****** me off to no end. I absolutely murdered Ganondorf, I could never forgive him. After executing him, I discovered that Midna was of course still alive. However, her form had changed, she was different. This was not the Midna that I had grown to know and love. I hated it. However she was still Midna. Then she broke the mirror, and I cried for ages, but I have already discussed that. I still cry for Midna, I am right now, in fact. I miss her, and I want her to come back...

A direct sequel is the only possibility now. If Nintendo don't do it, I don't think I will ever be able to forgive them. Midna has earned a special place in my heart, which she will always have, for every last second of my life.

Midna ~Clive

As other people said, Midna was the first character, not just in a game, but in ANY work I've fiction I've ever read, watched, heard, or played, that made me fall in love like this. The way she was presented, the way she could mischievously giggle and tease Link, her strengths and weaknesses.. everything about her, made her seem so real. Now, I should tell you a little bit about myself. I've played many games, most of them FPS, and simulation. Games like Doom, and other games like Silent Hunter IV (a WWII submarine simulator). About as far removed as Zelda as you could go. About as far removed as you could go from emotion itself! I've played all sorts of games, but never once did the story, or characters, touch me the way that TP's did.

I started playing TP when I got it for the Gamecube in about July. Until then, I hadn't bought it, hadn't followed news about it, nothing. So I started playing, and soon was introduced to Midna. I thought she was extremely cute, but I find many characters in games to be physically attractive, so that was nothing new. In fact, I rather disliked the way she acted and treated Link. Yet she was so different, so spontaneous. I began thinking about her more and more. Then came the part where she was brought to the edge of death. Suddenly seeing her weak like that, I realized... I was in love with her. I couldn't bear to lose her. I began playing through the section in desperation, as quickly as possible... the sound of her breathing made me feel slightly teary-eyed, but I pressed on. I felt incredibly relieved after Zelda healed her... In fact, I was so glad that she was with me still and could now exist in the world of light. After that, I began playing the game just to see every little cutscene with her... every expression she made, word she said, I hung upon. When Ganondorf broke her fused shadow near the end, I was enraged, but I knew deep down, that she was still ok... somehow.

But when Midna broke the mirror at the end of the game... I couldn't believe it. I literally couldn't believe it. I just sat there in shock, I couldn't even cry... it felt like I was watching a bomb falling out of the sky right towards me, and I was utterly powerless to do anything about it. The rest of the day, I couldn't say or do anything... I just went to bed. It was then that I started to cry. I've been heartbroken before in a true relationship, but this felt as much real as my previous real life one had. In fact, it was worse, because you can't go back into a game and change the course of fate. We're united in our call that she be brought back! Everytime the sun goes down now, I think of her.. I look out towards the horizon and see that light tinge of dark yellow and orange slowly fading from behind the clouds, and if I'm alone, I sometimes let myself cry a few small tears. To be torn apart from Midna like that... If she doesn't come back, Nintendo would have made one of the most cruel endings to anything I've ever read, seen, watched, played... you name it.

I could go on, and on, and on... I could probably write an entire book on all the things that I feel while playing the game, thinking of her, how it's affected me...

Midna ~Cakewalk

To me what really sets Midna apart from any other is defiantly her personality. It's rare see a character so dimensional/human in a game, especially in a console game. Of course being cute doesn't hurt.

To me the game was really about the bond you develop with Midna through the game. Everyone else's role in the game was minimal in comparison.

If it wasn't for Midna then the whole game would have felt entirely different. Without her being with you thought the game it would have been just a dry story about you saving the world and some Twilight Realm that has no real significance to you.

The ending was rather sad to me, just... why? After all the blood, sweat and tears it ended like that? Though I hope she will be in another game, my logic is telling me it will be very unlikely she will show up in anything other than as a cameo appearance. I hope I'm dead wrong about that.

After seeing that mirror shatter made me feel an emotional shock that I have not felt in a game. After the ending I was like "WHY? After all that it had to end like that... no. After all that she needs a happy ending" and it left a overall bad taste in my mouth.

Midna is 10 tons of awesome. It would be a shame for her to not appear in another game.

~Cray

It is hard to summarize my love for an imp. She had deeply touched my soul in more than one way. We all are a little insane I could admit , but the fact that she touched each of us and persuaded us to believe that there is a god. Or in this case a goddess. Nintendo struck a oil mine of a character and built her soul piece by piece. As if they gave her a key to each of our hearts and filled it with picture , thought , feelings and even love for her.

It had been two years ago I had gotten Twilight Princess. I had gotten along with my new Wii. I started out in boring Ordon building up the game tutorial. I was expecting another Ocarina of Time style game play yet the title , Twilight Princess , had persuaded me to continue. I had remember what Rusl spoke at the beginning about the trip to Zelda. My guess was that I had to travel through Hyrule to get key to go to the next provinces and get to the ending with a battle with Ganondorf. After the scene when Ilia got beaten by a gigantic club and got tooken away I thought "Good , at least some plotline" and when I reached the wall of Twilight I knew from there on it was good.

Transforming into a wolf seemed to be the highlight of the story for me. But when it zoomed out to see the back of Midna's heads. I thought it was the new enemy. Waking up as a wolf in a dungeon I immediatly knew where I was , in Hyrule castle. A ran around and was really frustrated with the fact I couldn't go anywhere I was about to quit. I clicked the home button a bit to late and another cut scene triggered. Confused I turn back on the home button. A little imp with a devious smile greeted me. I suspected she was a enemy and got ready for a fight. Her personality was cocky yet funny. I looked at the back of the box and say the little imp on the back of the wolf. I actually felt kind of bad.

After the twilight era and back into the light then quickly right back into the twilight , my love for her grew. She always had the personality I liked. Cocky yet sincere. The love grew into the water temple. When Zant got Midna I knew that something was wrong. I started yelling at Zant for what he done. It was at that moment I realized. I had loved her.

I started feeling bad for her and all that she went through. Her eyes and her body attracted me and her personality kept me around to stay with her. When the mirror of Twilight was introduced I felt sad. I somehow knew that once I beat Zant she would leave me. This persuaded me to stop playing. Cause everything was perfect.

One month later I picked up the game with my friends. Apon returing a was greeted with Snowpeak Temple. I passed that with some help. Then I went through City Of The Sky. After the mirror was complete and we made our way into the Twilight I started crying. I knew I loved her to death and even admitted it to my friends. Two of them were creeped out , one didn't care and one also admitted the same thing.

Then the most saddening scene in the game. The ending scene made me burst into tears in public. I made a pledge to get Midna back onto the next video game. That day I joined MFF. But left after a couple posts as school was tough for me. One year later , or about three days ago , surfing through MFF I seen a Want Midna Back link. So I quickly joined. And here I am.

My love for Midna had sparked from something unknown. Now I am making some music and writing fanfictions. I am happy now that I am with my kind and I pledge to get Midna back. I hope more people like me notice the little imp that had jumped from the screen right into my heart and helps them kind new ways of living.

~Twili Imp

"Link...I...see you later," those words float through my head,
I can't stop thinking about you, I lie awake in bed.

Your wonderful amber eyes took me to another place;
I just can't stop thinking about your sweet, sweet face.

As you shattered the mirror, you shattered my heart,
my eyes started to water, my soul was torn apart.

We fought for each other, you and me;
couldn't you see that we were meant to be?

My heart drives me towards you, and I won't fight,
There MUST is a way to come to you in the Twilight!

Finding you will take a while,
but it will be worth any hardship to see your face, your smile.

When I finally meet you, I'll fly into the skies,
I shall embrace you, and my feelings will never die!

When we see each other again, my heart will beat oh so fast;
we will finally be together at last.

~Dratheus

When I first got Twilight Princess, I didn't know what to expect. I had just finished OOT and bought it because I was still in a Zelda-game mood. I looked at the back of the game to see a strange creature riding Link. I first thought "Oh great, why did they have to put in such a wierd thing like that". When i first got to Midna, I was very angry at her behaviot towards Link. I couldn't stand Midna, Link was doing everything for her and she didn't show any gratification. Slowly though, she began to grow on me. I even found myself laughing when she said "As romantic as this is, I'm leaving" when the house was on fire.

Then, a cutscene appeared after the water temple. This cut-scene affected me more than ANYTHING has in mt entire life. Zant(the fuck*ng bastard) brutally hurt Midna, and it was up to me to save her. "Where the F*ck is Zelda" I yelled, becoming more and more depressed which was even more inspired by the music that when along with this part. After Zelda saved her, I fely more happy then ever. This is when I realised that I loved her. She changed, that day. She became nice and caring for me, and I could tell that she loved me just as much as I loved her. I forgot that I was even playing as Link. Link's adventure became my adventure. At the end, I was traumatized from Midna's decision. " I thought she loved me, " I pondered.

For the following month, I couldn't get her out of my head. All I did was sulk in that Midna was gone, and that there was no more adventure with Midna to continue. I tryed focusing hard on Midna before I went to sleep so I could dream about her and tell her how I feel (sadly I never was able too). I began looking frantically for wallpapers to put up on my computer, and saved any pic I found of her. I love Midna, and I hope she returns in another game.

The flame is not as large as it was back then, but Thank You Maceom for reviving some of the feeling I used to have.

-midnaholic

~TenorPlayer

You know, when I first saw her coming from the shadows, there was this invisible aura around her that cause my heart to realize that she was going to be someone that has a great personality. At first she seem a little rude, but somehow, I was beginning to like that rudeness and her cunning attitude. Then after the "Lakebed Incident", my sympathy for her was very high at that point, I felt like crying because I thought she was going to die. To my relief, she didn't.

Soon after Omega (my alias for the filename) grabbing the Master Sword, she was really becoming sincere and cuter by the minute. She really started to showed compassion at the desert after that one talk, with that one scene were she touches Omega's face and that other scene where Omega carries Midna when she uses her Fused Shadows' powers to destroy the barrier around Hyrule Castle. However, the happiness was going to end one way or another.

The battle with Ganondorf was going smooth but then Midna was doing the unthinkable. Unfortunately, not only Ganondorf survived, but she was presumed dead. So for the first time in a Zelda game for me, I felt like defeating Ganondorf is a must. Then they suddenly bring Midna back to me. It surprised me, she was quite a beauty...however, I did said the happiness was going to end.

So, she had to leave, and I didn't mind as long as the Mirror of Twilight. Then as soon as she was leaving, she pour one tear from her eye and pushed it through the air, and while that was happening, she was expressing her last words to me: "Omega...I...I'll see you later.." Now, I thought that she would give it to Omega or something to remind her of, but it went to the Mirror and as soon she left, she took his and my heart in two seconds flat.

She destroys the only main link between she and I. But now, no more Twilight Realm, no more Midna, no more true satisfaction from another Zelda game ever. At that point in time, I couldn't help it to say that she was the perfect character for me. I never seen a Zelda partner, no, a video game character that gave me that much of affection to me and then left me like the wind like that. I was a very sad man at that point of time. But yeah, if she can come back, then maybe I'll feel happier than ever, and maybe we'll be able to see something interesting from her.

Midna -The OS

I never get into adventure-y games like Zelda as much as I did with Twilight Princess, and this was the first Zelda I ever completed. I had Link's Awakening for GBC but I never got around finishing it because I was bored of it, but now I wanna play it again if I can find it. Even the first couple temples I was bored with the game. I was somewhat intrigued by Midna's character, but I wasn't hooked by any means, maybe an hour here and there, nothing else. But after you go through Lakebed Temple and see what happens after, things REALLY changed. I got superglued into the game like no other...I'd play 4-5 hours a day without ever getting tired...and it's all and I repeat, all because of Midna. Her character is developed so well and as I was playing Link I sensed that she was changing and was starting to *gasp* have a crush on me. In every sense of the word, she was dynamic, and it doesn't hurt that her imp form is really cute. I really wanted to know what getting the Mirror of Twilight would do and I wanted to finish the game as fast as I could so I can see what happens with Midna at the end. When Ganon held up the Fused Shadows and when Zant hurt her, I was really concerned with what would happen to her and got kinda mad, and genuinely played the game for her. And when I saw her do what she did with the mirror, I was devastated. I was like...I was seriously a little unhappy for a couple days. Now that it's been a week since I beat it so I've sort of calmed down and realized it really was a wonderful yet somewhat unfulfilling ending that made me fiend for more Zelda (ok I mean Midna), and I'm still in love with Midna's character. Now I can't even get myself to play the sidequests after knowing what happens in the end, and I don't know if I can replay this again knowing the sadness in the end too - I think, 'what's the point?'

I have a very short attention span and I get bored of games easily, and this game did not have me bored at all, and Midna is completely responsible for that: the puzzles/bosses were fun, yes, but it was Midna made the game breathtaking and emotional. Nintendo, if you can take a real casual gamer who usually doesn't care and turn him into a serious die-hard using a wonderfully created character, you know you're using the right formula. She deserves to be back, why would you waste such a treasured character that has pretty much a cult following now? She definitely deserves to return in some way or another.

-Rebel1ns

Midna

-The Switcher

Ah, Twilight Princess, a game that changed my life, literally. I had high hopes for this game, and it started out pretty good. But its when Link is thrown in jail that is of importance. When I first saw her, Midna honestly looked cute, but it was the voice I wasn't prepared for...God, her voice just struck my heart from deep deep within, and right then I felt differently about Midna than I did any other character, or girl irl for that matter. As the game progressed, often I would call upon Midna to hear her voice, or just to see her. I didn't care how she treated Link, I could almost feel the pain that lurked beneath the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen.

But it was when her desperate hour happened that killed my heart. When I saw her hurt like that, her tiny lungs gasping for air, it was too much. I just couldn't believe it, when I finally was really starting to think I had feelings for her, she was going to die...And it didn't help that her life was in my hands. Tears started streaming down my cheeks, for I thought I could hear her breaths growing more, and more faint. I forgot where I was, I forgot where the castle was...It was as if time stood still...I was hopeless.. But I found Zelda....And when I saw Midna light up like that, I knew I had a second chance, and that was the greatest feeling I could have asked for.

I progressed throughout the game, getting to love her more and more with each passing moment. No matter what she had to say, she had my full attention. Often I'd find myself calling upon her and just staring at her for long periods of time...That was, until the ending. True form Midna was beautiful...But I missed the Midna I had grown to love..And to make it worse, she left me...But it was right at this moment, i knew, she didn't leave me, for she will always be in my heart.

I didn't know what to do. I was a mess, not knowing whether to cry or to throw a fit of anger...So I went to the computer looking for anything that had to do with Midna. And thats when I came here...And read the Midna, my love topic. I applied right then, anxious to speak of my emotions...Though I didn't quite know what to call the emotions I had for her at the time. Seeing all the members heartfelt posts convinced me I was truly in love with this girl... And that's when everything just spiraled upwards. I was welcomed into the forum with open arms, and I was able to write more and more about her as I went... No matter how long the post I made, it just didn't even seem worthy compared to the emotions I felt inside.

I fell in love with this place, the people, and even more in love with Midna. There was one month I recall that we would post almost 30 posts a day of true, heartwarming text of our undying love for Midna...These are the days I miss the most, and will cherish forever... For I found more about myself than I had for a long long time.

I truly am sad this place is no longer somewhere where everyday you could come on, and see another wall of text of someone's undying love for her... But it just gives those feelings and emotions expressed a greater effect...

I did love Midna, I do love Midna, and I will forever have her in my heart.

~Midnalover4729

No matter what type of player you are, when playing The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess you get attached to Midna.

The character who starts out as a jerk that is basically using you turns into someone who you never want to leave. It all changes when Zant attacks you after completing the water temple. When you appear with the sick Midna on your back with Midna's Desperate Hour playing, all you want to do is get to Hyrule Castle as fast as possible. There isn't even a timer to represent Midna's lifespan but even so you rush to get her to the castle as fast as possible. And then comes the ending, the moment in the game that brought everyone playing it to tears, the ending that made grown men cry and little kids weep, the shattering of the Mirror of Twilight.

"I...see you later." Words that none of us will ever forget. Now with the statement Mr. Eiji Aonuma made we are all in shock of why Midna won't be in the next Zelda title for the Wii. Why would nintendo take possibly its strongest character out of the game forever. There is no answer to that. The fans want her back, and I want her back. So please have Midna make an appearance in the next Zelda title, and please make her thousands of fans happy again.

Midna -KyleTheDarkN

You made such a success for Midna in Twilight Princess, yet she leaves at the end of the game. Why? It left me much to wonder, will she be back? Will she see Link "later"? You know, I thought it was a great idea to have her leave though. It makes a great ending to have Link see Midna as a memory while he is off on his next adventure. To me, bringing her back for an obvious reason would take the story in a bad direction, but if you can actually be able to let Midna at least talk to Link again somewhere, like in a parallel universe or in his mind...it wouldn't make the fans happier.

She was a great character Eiji, don't take her out of the franchise just yet. At least make her appear in Brawl or something. I think she fits great in the game and I don't see why not? She has thousands of fans who couldn't wait to play as her! So why not make it happen? Think harder Eiji, removing a popular character from the Zelda Franchise could affect "some" fans. But over doing her appearance can affect "some fans" as well. So think of something good, so that we get Midna back in a game, and don't make it look like a Twilight Princess 2, because you know you want to do something different with Link. A direct sequel would be something in Zelda that can NEVER happen.

This is just my advice Eiji. I hope this little bit makes you think harder than you do now. I know probably someone else besides you is reading this. So just in case, if ANYONE besides Eiji reads this...I beg you...let Eiji or anyone else important know about how much some people love Midna by showing him this or anything else that we people have wrote to you. If your that cold hearted to send an automated message about some stupid thank you, then whatever. It's not like I thought I can do anything about your ideas or your company anyway.

-Zenato

I want Midna back because she has always meant something to me. I saw her in that jail cell, and I felt like I had found...almost a friend. I didn't really trust her, though, I thought she would turn on me when I finished getting the fused shadows. But no, Zant injured her instead. I knew Zant meant to harm Midna while he was talking to her, Then when she appeared on my back, sick, dying, I got very emotional. When I finally got her to Zelda after what seemed like ages, she was saved. I knew from that moment on, that I loved her.

I wanted to jump into the screen and just tell her how much I loved her. But I couldn't. My feelings for her bottled up and were let out when Ganondorf crushed Midna's helmet. I was so scared for Midna, I was looking for her throughout the whole Ganondorf battle, and I could barely fight him, although he should have been easy. When I finally did, and Midna had her curse lifted, I thought she and Link would stay happily together in Hyrule. But it was not so. I cried again when she left. And those words..."See you later..." they still disturb me. Will Midna come back? I'm here to bring Midna back, and I won't be silenced until she is. You can count on it.

~Midnarocks

Transformed into an Imp, a fate not too splendid
Zant's rule had begun, and mine had ended
Legend tells of the one who will set my people free
A divine beast more valuable than any Rupee

Once you were imprisoned, you started to pout
I thought I could use you, so I busted you out
I remember all that we had to go through
Collecting not only tears, but Fused Shadows, too

Eventually, the Shadows were retrieved
But once attacked by Zant, his victory seemed achieved
I lied on your back, heaving my last breath
Then suddenly, I was saved from the brink of death

After reparing the legendary mirror, we made it to Zant
Using my ancestors' magic, I squashed him like an ant
And in the battle with the Dark Lord, I did my part
Though it was you who cut out his wretched heart

With our journey at its end, and nearly all words spoken
I shed a single tear, and the mirror was broken
However you feel, do not think of me as a traitor
I promise you this: I will see you later

~RareFreak3

When I first got Twilight Princess I got it for the Wii. I expected it to be the best Zelda experience yet that I had. At the beginning when I started with herding goats and knocking down a beehive, it didn’t seem to really appeal to me at all. Later though, Rusl came along and gave me the wooden sword, which then we started to get cooking. I finally got to face enemies. It felt great to actually have to defend myself. I saved the children then they were endangered once they were kidnapped by King Bulbin.

I then went to the twilight wall, once the hand of what I didn’t know was a shadow beast grabbed me and pulled me in. I wasn’t sure of what would happen when I saw the triforce symbol on Link’s hand glow and he turned into a wolf. I really wasn’t expecting. He was dragged away by the Shadow Beast.

Once Link as a wolf woke up in jail was when Midna was first introduced. I saw her and it clicked suddenly in my head though I didn’t know it, I was attracted to Midna immediately. As the game progressed my love for her grew. I would always talk to Midna in each dungeon to see what she had to say. It was the main that I would see her personality besides cut scenes.

When Midna asked for to get the Fused Shadows, I know it was required to get them to continue in the game but if it wasn’t I would’ve chosen to either way. Midna has always meant so much to me, especially since I like picturing myself as the character I’m using. So when, Midna placed her hand on Link’s cheek, I loved that moment. The other one I enjoyed was when Midna was in Link’s arms and they stared at each other for several seconds.

When I finally reached the end of the game, the battle with Ganondorf was on. I liked how one part of it involved Midna’s help. After the first two parts of the Final Boss battle, I saw Ganondorf on his horse with Midna’s Fused Shadow helmet in his hand. Once he crushed it, I knew something had to be done about that. So, then I proceeded to easily beat Ganondorf. After much use of The Hidden Skills the battle had ended. Midna was revived by the Light Spirits. Thank You to the Light Spirits. Once I saw her true form I loved her even more.

Once at the Mirror Chamber, Midna was going to leave, I would be crushed once she did. I saw her call Link’s name and say “I.” I knew what she wanted to say which I really enjoyed that part too. She lost her nerve right there though and she left. Once I saw that, I said that she must return somehow.

~Hero of Time

Why am I all for these ideas and why do I want Midna back? Well, needless to say, I'm pretty biased. By love. Hell, I had no idea one could fall like this for a ''mere character'' as a few puts it. But apparently I did.

When I first had seen her, in a hype-trailer for TP, countless years ago... I would lie if I said I wasn't remotely curious about her. She looked interesting, captivating, perhaps? Anyhow, I was interested in this new character from the way she looked... and what I read in several Zelda fansite- and game forum discussions didn't exactly make me less curious either. Rather the other way around... who was this mystical figure, and what was her intentions? Reading through several threads and speculations about her, I couldn't help but snicker at some things people assumed.

"I am totally sure that's ganon in disguise, who has to fool Link into helping him". Well, yeah, you've all heard those things at least once, I assume. xD Anyway, I decided that getting the game would probably be the only way to clear those things up. Not that I hadn't intended to, at first. So I kind of forgot about her for the rest two-three years... not entirely, she still puzzled me. But it wasn't like she was on my mind all of the time. xD That part is for later.

At christmas, the 24th of January, after opening our presents, I noticed that TP wasn't there... just a heckload of money. It didn't take me long to order a copy of it through the net though- though, since the mail doesn't arrive for a few days after christmas, a lot of things can happen in said time. At the 26th, I got a call from my closest friend at the time. The only one I knew who had interest in Zelda games actually. He thought I had got the game, and wanted to talk about it, which he was almost finished with.

As I said, I hadn't got it, he decided to get over and show it to me in person- and to have a nice time, of course. Not a lot of time later, he had came to my place, inserted the game, and started to play a file which he was at the Arbiter Grounds at, himself. Not before long, he had almost beaten said temple beforer he decided that I could do without the game spoiled to me. As on a whim, he took the moment in act and commented on what a shame it was that Midna seemed to be the main focus of the game, and winded up a story about her attitude. Which kind of biased me until I got my own copy of the game at the 27th (or was it 28th? Whatever).

I checked the mailbox every day, for the heavily anticipated title. The hype had gotten to me, and I had almost entirely forgotten about this character called Midna. Then, the very day I got it, I couldn't believe my luck. I put the disc into my gamecube and booted up the game. I never thought it would put me through this kind of ride though. Anyway...

I played through the start of the game, and got to the part in the cell. Oh, hell. How could I have forgotten about her, I thought... she looked awesome... attractive. A beauty so to say. But... as said, I was kind of biased because of what my friend had told me the other day.. and, well... she didn't make the best impression to me in the cell either. I thought I hated her back then. I don't think I really did, I was probably more upset about how one this good looking could be teasing me like this. (I took it personally. xD Even though the one she teased was Link. Well, you all know the saying... ''you are Link''. Which, I don't really agree with anymore.). Anyway, I took it as a habit to be annoyed at her teasing, annoyed comments.

Somewhere along the way, I suppose I got attached to more stuff than her looks... she didn't seem as annoying anymore, and I barely cared. Might be because that she mildered her ways not too long into the game. Either way, after a day or so of constant playing, I had arrived at the water temple boss and beaten it. And what happened? Zant hurt her, made her weak. While I didn't think I loved her at the time, this still came a shock. What did I feel, towards what happened to a video game character? I was actually stressed up like hell... all I wanted to do was to get her to Zelda. That was all that mattered... she was weak. She had to get help. This is when I could say that I noticed that I liked her. And what a time for her to mature on... needless to say, she probably had me hooked back then too.

Playing through the game, I finally faced Ganondorf, with the trusted Midna beside me. An epic battle were about to commence... and a changing point. Okay, so I (Link) beat up Ganon pretty bad... but apparently, that was enough. He transformed into... something... and Midna decided to help. Seeing Link trying to stop her left me worrying about what would happen next.

She then warped Link and Zelda outside the castle. But why, I did not know. A large boom was then heard as the run-down castle seemed to be getting a much larger beating than what it already had. The camera then switched to him. While he crushed her fused shadow. Whatever he did there, I did not know, but it left me furious. I was boiling mad... he had killed her, I was sure of it. And whether he was real or not, he had to suffer.

When he then was defeated, and I saw her again, I couldn't believe my luck. She was alive. But she looked different. It quickly got to my mind that this was probably her uncursed form. Heh... she still looked rather hot, I'm afraid. =P Anyway....

Here comes a part which many are familiar with. When she crushed the mirror. I guess it was there I fully realised what I did. And strange thing was... I got something to remember her by- as I beat the game at new years eve, to the sound of fireworks. Anyway, that broke me down mentally. I cried. I cried... for a video game character. I cared... I loved. From being taken aback and slightly disliking, I had gone through what felt so real. Friendship, love, panic, sadness, happiness... she had made me feel it all. That's not what your everyday game character does. She's special... I've never played a game with a character that seemed, nay, seems so real. For which I actually developed feelings, and who I actually began caring about. She's just that well developed. And well designed too, I have to add. She's even my source of inspiration as I take my first few trembling steps drawing again... for the first time in 4 years.

Whatever Nintendo did there, I salute them for the greatest game character ever...

Midna -Andim

I bought a Nintendo 64 in 1998-99 when Ocarina of Time was released, and that gaming experience is still today among the best and most enjoyable games Ive ever played. I fell in love with the Zelda universe and I havent looked back since. I played Majora`s Mask, Wind Waker and lastly Twilight Princess, so I havent been following the series from the start. I engage in tabletop-sessions with a bunch of likeminded individuals now and again, obviously I spend a great deal of time perched in front of my computer, either playing or browsing, I also enjoy reading, specifically fantasy-literature, no shocker there.

I suppose I have to write a few words about our beloved Twilight Imp as well. She is a character that grew on me after I had finished the game the first time. It took me a few years before I started thinking about it again, and well, it was fan made videos on Youtube that caught my attention after re-reading about Midna on Wikipedia. I guess I started remembering that when she leaves at the end its a real shame and I wasnt aware she had made this kind of an impact on people, and as I came to understand, on me as well.

My main reason for wanting her back is because she is the character that has had the most impact on the Zelda-universe in this decade. Prior to her making her entrance, it was always Link, Zelda and Ganondorf, period. She is not just your customary sidekick that helps you keeping track of quests and enemies, but a person with her own motives initially, complex moral guidelines and she goes through a gradual change as the story unfolds. Her character goes on a journey as she is not the same person at the beginning as she is towards the end.

Now, in my mind I would obviously want a happy reunion between her and Link, where she finishes the sentence she began before shattering the mirror, but that is a long shot and it would also take away the impact of her leaving.

I think a way to implement her again, would probably be that she isnt there in person, but perhaps rather in spirit or appearing in a dream perhaps. I`m thinking along the lines of Zelda`s appearance in Majora`s Mask without actually being there physically. As a storytelling tool, she could perhaps be allowed to pass through the veil between Hyrule and the Twilight Realm for a short time, perhaps as a result of some spell or perhaps the intervention of the godesses or spirits, but only to do one thing before she must return, which would probably be to aid Link in some fashion. A brief encounter would be touching before she again must return to the Twilight Realm.

~Abledanger

Midna

-ShadowIvy

I honestly wouldn't want Midna to return...to Hyrule. I actually want to see more of the Twilight Realm. It's true, I think, that Nintendo didn't expect Midna to be such a huge hit. But they have some great character design and writers, and evidently they've struck gold. In my opinion, the only way to get them to notice is with stuff like this: large open discussions with fans everywhere showing their support. The reason I'm showing mine with such zeal, though, is that she represents quite a bit more to me than a fictional character. For six years I had purposefully dulled my emotions. I can't even remember why now - perhaps I just felt when I was twelve years old that one could see the world more clearly when he kept his feelings in check. And it stuck; whatever trivial events life threw at me, they rarely made it past the impenetrable mental armour I had donned. Since then, I was never angry, and when I was it was never for more than half an hour. I can't remember a single time I was really, truly sad, not when a pet keeled, the sight of my stroke-stricken grandmother, or her dead body in a casket. I never even let happiness overtake me, and soon that became a dim little speck in whatever my hippocampus had become in its disuse. Of course, all buildups, even psychological ones, must be vented, but like everything else any outburst was strictly controlled, and usually manifested in a lethargic sort of depression.

This continued until last summer, however, when a friend and myself were discussing random...well, crap. What teenagers do when nothing better presents itself. The conversation finally came to mental disease, and my friend went on to a rant on sociopathy, describing how one's life would more or less be pointless, only a potentially violent threat to general society. His follow up, to me, was ‘hah, and you're kind of like a sociopath.' Yeah, he's a really nice guy. I just laughed, because again that's the typical teenage response. I knew he wasn't serious; of course I wasn't going to go out and ruin lives, and I certain I wasn't a sociopath (to use my school nickname, a ‘pokerface').

Still, that kind of thing gets to you. People notice these things, and any shrink or counsellor will tell you what happens to someone who does what I had done and attempted to stifle and control their own emotions. This realization of how this struck people on the outside may have been the key factor in bringing me to my senses. So I've been working since not to hide my emotions, and generally it has been easy. When I laugh, it is always out of true amusement. If I am angry, it would be expressed and not stored to burst out at unexpected moments or periods of lethargy. But there wasn't much that summer to be sad about. There was only so much you could dwell on a grandmother you never saw, and a bird you never really liked anyway.

That's how Midna comes in. I did not buy Twilight Princess for her; the only reason I bought the game was because it was all that was out for Wii at the time, and the series came highly recommended by my friend (same guy) despite the fact that I never enjoyed it too much. But I played, and immediately found Midna to be very amusing. But just in the way a character could be - she was funny, sarcastic, and added life to a game that sprung from a franchise known for its lack of plot and character depth. Because of this Zelda stereotype she and the gameplay were all that made the game enjoyable for me, and judging by the predictability of the series I believed in what I thought was the inevitable betrayal by this denizen of the twilight. Nintendo's plotlines and protagonists are never very deep or affecting, are they? Of course not.

Then the one scene comes up, after everything's collected, she shows her true colors and is punished brutally for it by the game's antagonist. And I was fully awake to let it sink in. My guilt, the game music, the characters' dialog...I was sad. Really, more sad than I had been in years. And thus more happy as well, because I knew I was still perfectly capable of feeling, that my social life didn't need to be in detriment because of my lack of emotion. And the best part is I still haven't quite gotten over it: this hollow sadness not only sat in my chest for more than half an hour, it has made itself a quite albeit present resident of my glandular systems for nearly two months, popping up in times of boredom. Of course I realize that it could have been anything to create this powerful feeling, but it wasn't. It was a video game character. A tiny piece of a reflective disc designed entirely for brief and mass entertainment. If Nintendo can pack this much emotion into a plot device, attach their audience this well to a jumble of pixels and floating words, this is something I want to see again. It's something a lot of people want to see again, and that having been said it must be something Nintendo would want to put out again; my sob story there might sound stupid, but it's pure fact and after all, isn't that what large companies base themselves upon? Supply and demand: emotion, entertainment, or money, it all works out in the end. Everyone gets what they want. And my life has been changed, however apparently minutely, very much for the better, and I'll brandish Midna as a symbol for this revelation.

Like so many others, I crave the drug that brought such an unexpectedly deep and emotional story. Midna has this coming out her ears, and I know I for one will never feel satisfied until she returns as a prominent figure in the muddled timeline of the Zelda series. This is what Nintendo has going for them, and they would have to be idiots not to utilize this character's still-untapped potential.

Long live the Twilight Princess.

Midna

~Yitik

I am a Zelda series fan. Ever since my older brother let me play OoT when I was young, I have loved this series. Currently, I have played Wind Waker 8 times.

Now then, here's where my story begins. Twilight Princess has been out for a little more than a year now. I decided to spend a bit of money I had lying around to visit my local Blockbuster. My family has a rather low income (mostly due to my father, but that's another story), so at this time, I could only afford to rent games every so often. I'm extremely excited when I notice the Twilight Princess is available for the Gamecube! I rent it on the spot. I go home, and play for an ungodly amount of time, hypnotized by the gorgeous graphics, and engrossing story.

And then I see her. I knew nothing about Midna before this moment. I had never seen or heard of her, and my first thoughts when I layed eyes her for the first time were, "There's something I like about her, even if she is kind of cruel." But as time with Midna progressed, I found myself having strange, compulsive thoughts. Warm feels of affection would rise up inside me, as I observed her physically, and emotionally. I was drawn by those smooth hips, and petite but curvy body. Her sharp tongue and devious personality reflected in those wide scarlet eyes, and fanged grin. It was like I was in a trance. I wanted to reach through the screen and touch her. I was more fasinated than I have been with any other character.

And then, well. . . We all know this part of the story. "Midna's Desperate Hour", "Midna's Desperation", "that one part where I cried"; it goes by many names. I, like many, was utterly convinced that there was an invisible time limit. The night, the rain, Midna's ragged breathing, and the music. Oh, man. That music. I don't think I was ever that close to tears while playing a video game (the only other time I was that emotion playing a video game was during the death of Grom Hellscream scene, from Warcraft III). I was pounding "A" like a madman, yelling at the enemies I encountered to, "Buzz off!", in that fashion. I was so desperate to save Midna, I was on the edge of my seat, my mind completely concentrated on making it to Hyrule Castle. I had never felt this way before; it was like try to save a real life.

Looking back, I truly thought Midna would die in the scene with Zelda. The way she talked to Zelda, I was just thinking, "Oh, hell no. You're not seriously going to let her die." Thankfully, my wish came true. And from then on, something changed inside me. The internet became my place for my Midna fix, when I wasn't playing the game. Fanart, hentai, MFF, WMB, all of it. And while I was too nervous at the time to join any forums, I did collect a rather impressive mass of hentai and fanart of this beautiful little character. And so here comes the end of the game. And Midna finally reveals her true form. And who I'm looking now at is not the Midna I knew throughout the game; she was almost like a completely different character; not the sexy little imp that was always by my side. I was utterly crushed. Not only did she completely change, but she left through the mirror, and that was it.

But I eventually managed to shrug-off this dissapointment, and started a new game, determined to be with my little imp once more. I had to turn the game back in the next day, and had no more money to rent it again. Months pass, and once again, I managed to get a hold of the game (only to rent, of course), all the while downloading every Midna-related story and picture on the internet I could find. My little sister noticed this when she saw my desktop decorated with a Midna wallpaper. "What is that thing? Some kind of ugly fairy?", she asked. "No,", I told her. "she's an imp from that Zelda game." She proceeded to tell me how creepy she was, and that she knew I liked her. I got better at hiding my Midna-related items after this.

Then came a long spell, where my Midna flame began to slowly grow faint. My mind was occupied with family drama, and lots of stress, and thoughts of Midna became very rare. Only 2 months ago, Midna was almost gone in my mind. I hardly remembered she existed anymore. And then, out of nowhere, with not a single thought of Midna that night,

I had a dream.

It came to me like a messenger, calling me back. That night, I dreamed about Midna. I don't know why. I don't know how. But she was there. I dreamed I was sitting on the floor, in my livingroom at night. The little imp emerged from the shadows close to me, without her helmet. She looks frightened or wounded, and I let her curl up in my lap; protecting her. I touch her skin, and it feel so real; it had warmth and texture. It felt like the softest velvet; I'll never forget how she felt in my dream. And when I awoke, I found my flame burning bright like never before. I jumped on the internet, and found the WMB and MFF forums, and I read the passionate stories of others, who have been touched by her.

It was just so surreal, how it just happened out of nowhere. I joined WMB and MFF as soon as I could, and sacrificed money from my savings to buy my own copy of Twilight Princess, which is in my Gamecube at this very moment. And here I am now.

~Railgun

When I first turned on Twilight Princess, it was just another LoZ game. Play through it, sidequests, nothing unusual. When I first saw Midna, in the prison, I felt a small jolt, but nothing big. As I played through the game, I started to like the little imp. My mom found me actually talking to my screen on more than one occasion. And my little brother wrote me off as nuts too. By the end of the game, and due to a fan story written by a former NSider, I came to love her. Yes, love. lol Well, I still love Midna, and if you don't let her come back, I'll probably be...umm...well....really mad.

I constantly think about Midna before I go to sleep, so I usually dream about her. On several occasions, I have woken up with myself nearly strangled in the covers, and I'm all sweaty. They vary though, and sometimes I'll wake up in tears, and recently, I woke up kinda screaming/ yelling "NOOOOO!!!!", that didn't help my "crazy" situation, and my mom seriously threatened to go to my schools counselor. I've written poems about Midna, made a tribute, collected waaaayyy too many pics of her, made collages, and a song.

Needless to say, I love her. Simple as that. Undying, flat out, head-over-heels, LOVE her. And that's all that needs to be said.

-TenorPlayer

Ever since the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, I have been fascinated with the ideas that the series brought. From the storyline to the characters themselves, it was so much to take in. It was adventure that opened my mind into a new world of gaming. One of the qualities that I was most fond of was the medieval timeline era. Back then, I didn’t know anything about those ages except that it involved knights, swords, kings, princesses, and castles. It was stunning in comparison to the Super Mario 64 game I often played (Which was equally as good). As many features as there were in Ocarina of Time, there were some that helped the game, and some that mortified it. One of the problems that I encountered in the game was Link’s “emotionless” partner, Navi. Her tendency to repeat things to a far extent, and interrupt my gameplay did not make me happy. Now, I don’t necessarily hate her, but I did find her limited personality to be a flaw in the game. I expected there to be more life in the game regarding character interactions, but it was nevertheless one of my favorite games of all time. Over the course of a few years, I was introduced to The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Another fantastic addition to the Nintendo 64 series, in my opinion. I also noticed that Nintendo put a little more persona on Link’s new partner, Tatl. She had more outward approach towards the plot and its characters. Not to mention the game did improve off of some of the minor faults from Ocarina of Time. Though the game was great and very fun, it did not satisfy my need for a long-lasting RPG, and because of this I entered a Zelda withdrawal for about seven years. I missed the entire Gameboy Color/Advance saga, and the Gamecube rendition of the Wind Waker. It wasn’t until January 2009 when I attempted to give Zelda another chance. I heard all about the latest Zelda game: Twilight Princess. I thought that I should at least give it a chance to get my mind back into the series. Upon first gameplay on February 1st, I met face-to-face with Link’s newest partner, Midna.

The moment I set my eyes on her, I knew she was completely different from the other characters I experienced in the last two games. She had a design that was far unique and attractive. Her harsh and adorable attitude in the beginning of the game made me realize that Nintendo actually cares enough to give a side-character life (Even though it turns out she isn’t actually a side-character in the end). As for the gameplay, I was astounded by the fresh ideas that I missed over the seven year withdrawal. Everything was so crisp and clear. It felt like I was actually in the game. New styles of actions were introduced, and new personalities of characters were built. There were distinct moments in the game that impressed me the most, such as obtaining the dominion rod, running Wolf quests, and running through the Cave of Ordeals. The dominion rod interested me because it seemed very unusual to put technology like that in a Zelda game and in the Temple of Time in the past. Sadly, it had very few uses. The Cave of Ordeals was an excuse to get me going on working harder. And it worked! I personally liked Wolf quests because it gave me more time to see Midna.

Over the next few weeks I grew close to Midna. I began to enjoy her personality, and presence in the game. After the conclusion of Midna’s Desperate Hour, I transitioned from enjoying her presence to loving her. The moment was heart-breaking at first, but it elevated into inspiration. That inspiration made me realize the true intentions of her. I never felt the same way with any other video game character. It was also at that moment that inspired me to write a piece of music dedicating that faithful moment. Though it wasn’t until Spring Break when I actually finished it, and I already finished the game by then. Out of every exciting, tear-jerking, frightening moment I saw, I’d have to say the ending took the cake for all three. I was completely distraught with Midna’s conclusion. I couldn’t believe that I would never see her again. After I finished the game, I entered a small depression period. All I thought about was writing that song. It was until I searched Midna in the Google search engine that I found WantMidnaBack. I found others that felt the same with her. With my song done, I shared it to the site, and I knew I would not leave. I vow to bring Midna back with all my power.

~FreezeFlame

Midna

-Timma906

My love for the Zelda series predates my love for Midna by about 8 years, or so. I got OoT when I was seven, and that really hooked me into the series. I saved up for and bought MM, and then TWW (Which I still think is the best one ever, gameplay and graphics wise) But I had no idea what was in store for me in the next game.

On February 11th, 2007, I received $50 for my brithday. I had heard a lot about TP, and really wanted to get it, so the next day, I went to my local GameStop and looked for a copy. At the time, I didn't have a Wii, so I bought the Gamecube version, and went home. I looked at the back of the case, and saw picture of Wolf Link, with Midna on his back. This was the first I'd seen or heard of Midna, and my first reaction was "What the hell is that?" I opened the game, put it in, turned on the Gamecube, ready to enjoy another Zelda game! Little did I know this particular game would change my life forever.

I easily breezed through the Ordon village part of the game, wondering when I was going to be able to kill something. When I got to that wall of twilight, I knew something was about to happen. The hand came out and grabbed me, and when I saw Link transform into a wolf, I thought "This is about to get good!"(In more ways then one)

Link woke up in the jail cell, disoriented and such. I ran around a bit, and that's when I saw the cutscene with Midna. At first, I didn't know if it was male or female, good or evil. It decided to help me, but I thought it might turn on me when it got the chance. It helped me through the sewers of Hyrule Castle, and led me to Princess Zelda's room. When the cutscene began, I started to notice physical things about Midna. It's face, it's expressions, it's shape...and then I realized, with a bit of disbelief , "It's a girl?!" I soon learned her name was Midna, and began to study her personality. It was obvious she didn't really care for Link too much, and I began to resent her a little.

Now, I'm very slow at beating these kinds of games, it can often take me a few years to do it. This one was taking longer then others, so eventually, I gave up.

Exactly one year later, on February 11th, 2008, I received a Wii and a copy of TP for my birthday. The Wii was nice, but I knew I already had a copy of TP, which I hadn't touched in almost 11 months, so I played it for about an hour, got frustrated with the controls, and sold it the next day.

But, I'm glad I got that game for a 2nd time, because otherwise, I wouldn't have been persuaded to try again on the Gamecube. So I popped in the game, and picked up where I left off, at the Fire Temple.

Throughout this dungeon, I was reintroduced to Midna's features, and her personality and began to notice them in a big way. By the end of the dungeon, I had thought I had gone insane, because I was thinking "My God, she's beautiful! And what a personality!" These thoughts were only strengthened in the Water Temple (Which was so bad I needed an online guide to do it; but it helped me get through it in a few hours.) And at the end, i was almost convinced I was in love with her.

Then, came the moment of truth. You all know it, the scene with Zant. I literally cried out in rage when he threw Midna to the floor. When he exposed he to the light, I had a grim look on my face, thinking "This might be the end!" When the scene ended, I was presented the task of getting to Zelda, with a dying Midna on my back. I felt the tears come up in my eyes as I ran towards the castle and like many, thinking there was a time limit I had to beat, or it was all over. When I got to the castle, and saw the scene, I realized that not only is Midna a beautiful and sassy girl, but she is a kind and compassionate girl, one who had almost gone completely unnoticed. It was then, that I confessed to myself that I was in love with her.

I found MFF the next day, and wasted no time joining, all the while giddy with glee that I wasn't insane for feeling this way (Or at least, not the only insane one.) And eventually found WMB. I'm more active on the MFF boards, but both MFF and WMB have helped me deal with my feelings, making me realize that it's normal for this kind of thing to happen. Had I not found these places, I would no doubt be as depressed as ever, and for helping me through this, I owe all of you a heartfelt "Thank you." I know I'll always love Midna, no matter what, and even though I know she isn't going to pop out of my TV, I'm happy with the fact that i can see her every day anyway.

Thanks for reading

~Abstract

I'm hoping that as video games progress and get more graphical and more emotional, then more and more people will feel like they are sitting in a movie theater, watching the heartbreaking ending of a film. That probably could've been explained a bit better, huh...? What I was trying to say is...If gaming companies want to veer more towards deep, emotional, heart touching games, then it's the Zelda series. I still can't believe how much a single video game affected me since May. I was on the verge of becoming a serious goth back then, I don't even want to think of what could've happened if I hadn't found her. I met Midna, I respected her since she was so unique and full of character. I was still a cold hearted, self-centered moron. I always bragged to myself how I'd bottle my emotions and say crap like men don't cry. Then finally...Midna was dying, she was barely holding on...Then in Princess Zelda's room in Hyrule Castle Tower...She whispered to Link, asking if he could make it through the forest alone...She was totally ready to say her goodbyes...But then Zelda healed her. The shield was finally penetrated, my clouded heart was finally infiltrated. I cried for her the first time that night.

I love every second of it, I love every second I spend with her.

I think about you so much Midna...I think about how depressing it is when you leave without a warning...I think how much of a difference you made, how close we became to each other, you...Link...And even me...And I think after all that, she's gone forever.

Anyone can say "Ooh, aren't you scary!" "Are you sure you want to be doing that? Snarling and growling at me like that?" But there's only one who can say it in that special way and make people love her because of the way she does it. That's Midna.

Midna -SamuraiShidobu8

Well, for starters, Midna's the only other character I've really been attached to. I mean, at first I thought she was cool with the sarcasm and all. But seeing her on Wolf Link's back, dying, along with the music that played at that moment, it just hit me. I felt for her. I was worried she wouldn't make it. I was actually worried. Then finally getting to fight Zant and get some payback, that felt really good. But then seeing her leave after beating Ganondorf, I was stunned. I missed her. I really did. So please Nintendo, bring her back. I don't care if you bring her back in a sequel, I don't care if you bring her back just in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, just bring her back.

-TAK

Midna... She's special to me, I remember having crushes with some fictional characters before. I never thought I would actually love a character like this. I never expected it. As soon as I got my hands on TP and started to play it I knew it was gonna be a good game with a nice story and all that. Until I first saw her, she had some kind of charm. I continued playing the game, absolutely fascinated by this new sidekick. She was different from the others, her mischievous, devilish personality was something I never saw before in Navi or other sidekicks, the way she talked... the way she treated Link like her pet. Her giggle. Summing it up: I was attracted to her in all possible ways, but how attracted I was? It took me a little time to realize that I was in love with her. It was kinda awkward. It was the first time I felt that way for a fictional character but I didn't cared much. I continued to play just to see the next cutscene with her and I often pressed Z Just to hear her talking, finally I got all the fused shadows... And Zant appeared and injured her. The music, her moans of pain, the rain... It saddened me to see her like that. I rushed to meet Zelda so she could help her. Once I had, I was relieved, and I couldn't wait to continue the journey.

Gerudo desert... When I arrived there I noticed that Midna's behaviour against Link changed... she stopped to be so cold and cruel... she began to care about Link and treat him more like a partner than a servant, and I liked that. I liked how she placed her hand on his cheek. It was a gesture that made me smile. The game continued. I enjoyed everyone of the cutscenes and moments I spent with her.

And after the battle with Ganondorf and all that I expected a happy ending, but no. Suddenly she broke the mirror and disappeared. I felt crushed. I dunno what to say. I felt let down. Yeah Hyrule was saved, but who cares? She left. She was the only thing I cared for in there. But then I saw Link riding away from Ordon, I got a little hope after seeing that. I thought "I hope he is embarking in another journey to find a way to see her again" I hoped for a sequel, and I still hope for it.

TP was a good game... But it wouldn't have been the half of the game it is without Midna. OOT was better in terms of gaming, but in terms of feelings. Well... TP was especial to me. I still love Midna, and if you are reading this Ninty, please... let me and the others who share my feelings see her again.

-Azu

I've never been a huge Zelda fan. I remember vague memories of playing OoT with my brother when we were both very small, but I was never that interested in it. To tell you the truth, I thought it was kind of overrated. But when my brother and I recieved a Wii with Twilight Princess for Christmas two years ago, I thought, "Hmm. This sounds interesting. Might as well give it a try." I started playing, and I loved Midna early-on. I wasn't one of those people who was annoyed with her personality; I actually loved it from the very beginning. She was a fresh, unique kind of character in the gaming world -- sassy, independent, and not afraid to say exactly what was on her mind. I knew, without a doubt, that she was my favorite video game character of all time...before I even started on the Forest Temple.

Once I'd beaten the Forest Temple and gotten a little bit into the Goron Mines, I got stuck. I don't know what it was that caused me to just drop the game, but I did -- for over a year. But that didn't mean Midna wasn't still in my thoughts -- I spent a lot of that absence drawing Midna fanart and squealing with joy at her several appearances in Brawl (although I was disappointed that she wasn't a playable character).

Well, one day, I was bored. I had nothing better to do, so I thought, "Midna's awesome, so the rest of the game must be, too. I can beat it this time." So I started a new file, and from that point on I couldn't put it down. My love for that little imp came back at full force, and I grew more and more determined to conquer every obstacle as I learned more about her. For the next three weeks, I was a zombie -- I'd stay up all night playing TP, go to school the next day, and the second I came home I'd play some more. It was like Midna had kidnapped me -- I literally felt like I needed to be with her, to hear her next smart remark, to see what would happen next in her developing, captivating story. I started dreaming about Midna, always speculating about what she would do next, in my conscious brain and my subconscious. And when I saw Zant holding her like that, in such danger, I feared for her. It literally gave me chills. When he threw her down and I was forced to see Midna, the always-confident Midna, lying limp on the ground, barely able to speak, desperately needing help.... I can't describe the emotional torment that put me through. "No," I thought. "No, no, no! Don't let her die! No!" Those thoughts swirled around in my head nonstop as I frantically rushed to get her to Zelda. It felt as if my best friend was dying. When Zelda sacrificed herself to save her, I felt so relieved. And that was when the serious, caring Midna began to come into play. I started really, really loving Midna at that point -- not just because she was a spunky, entertaining character, but because I was starting to realize I really cared about her and genuinely wanted to help her. It didn't feel like I was just playing a video game anymore.

This went on for quite a while, until that infamous final scene. I watched in awe and horror as she shed a single tear and the mirror cracked. "No," I whispered, knowing what was going to happen but not wanting to believe it. And Midna walked up to the top of the platform, gave Link (and me) a final smile...and disappeared into the Twilight Realm, never to return. I felt numb and empty. Tears sprang to my eyes, and I couldn't help but cry as I stared at the screen. There were no credits playing anymore, now they were just a bunch of random light images and sounds. I couldn't think of anything but Midna. And I knew right away that I'd be willing to do anything to get her back.

When I think of her now, I try not to see her as a character, gone forever. I try to think that there IS hope, that I (and all the other awesome people at this site) can bring her back. And we will.

~Kaybee2

Midna

-Sakura-san

I, as a Link fangirl, generally would not support my competition for Link's attention (Zelda would not be missed by me at any rate) but I have to say that Midna is an exception.

Her attitude, her pain, her lineage, it all falls into place as a true heroin. And unlike most Zelda females, she actually fights with Link instead of just giving him stuff (which isn't bad, but its so clichéd now). Midna deserves at least one more game under her belt. She is far more worthy of the Triforce of Wisdom than Zelda, and if I couldn't have Link, Midna would be the one I'd like him to be with. She is a REAL person, especially in comparison to the fact that she is a mere shadow in the Light World. Don't chase that shadow away forever. Her Twilight is beautiful to behold.

-Kamari

While she wasn't my number one in Twilight Princess, I thought her whole character was wonderfully done. When we first meet her, she's sneaky and cunning; but after she sees the kindness in Link and Zelda's hearts, she softens up in the way she acts. To see her back would be AWESOME. Simple as that.

-NintendoQueen

When I got hooked on Zelda, the game that got me into the series was Wind Waker. I still love this game for its cutesy graphic style and quirky characters. But as soon as I got Twilight Princess, WW lost its place in an instant as my favorite Zelda game.

The game itself was amazing. It had a dark quality that called to some part of me. It begins with a bittersweet scene with a discussion about Twilight. The dialogue and character, the graphics -- everything about the game began to draw me in like a spider's sticky web.

Then I met Midna. At first I had mixed opinions about her--she was sassy and stuck-up, a bit of a brat and rather domineering. But she was also the first real character the game had had--I think every one of the inhabitants of Hyrule is unique and individual, and anyone with a name is well-developed and has a personality. But above all, Midna was by far the most developed character.

A brief word about pairings, now. I write a lot of Zelda fan fiction. And by a lot, I mean a LOT. Before TP, I always, always, always paired Link with Zelda. (I also didn't have OoT until recently, but that's besides the point as it changed little.) Now, every time I write a fanfic in the TP timeline/universe, Link is nearly always paired with Midna. And even in the rare cases he isn't, Midna returns to Hyrule or Link to the twilight time after time.

So, I wasn't sure, at first, how much I liked Midna. But there was, indeed, something mischievously, wickedly likable about her smirky smile, her fangs, and even her creepy yellow eyes. (Of course, I no longer find her eyes creepy, but they took some getting used to. The other Twili, on the other hand, have creepy eyes. Period.) Even her attitude and her fiery personality made her a great character. I learned an important lesson: a character doesn't have to be nice to be likable, and they don't have to be likable to be interesting.

I put up with Midna and her brattiness for three whole dungeons. Then came the scene with Zant. My eyes got intensely wide from the start of the scene. I swear, aside from the game's sound, the living room was absolutely silent.

The whole scene happened--you all know what it entailed--and you end up a wolf, with Midna white and limp on your back. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. I knew that nothing would happen to her while I ran if there was no timer, but I went as fast as I could. I'll tell you that for some reason, I am very OCD about bad guys. They all have to be gone. Now, I can't remember if any bad guys got in the way while I went to Zelda, but if they had I would have charged right past.

I found WMB, but it was only yesterday I realized there was a forum. I went, "A forum? Great! I want Midna back!" and joined at once. So here I am, trying to help make a difference, and bring Midna back for the sequel she deserves.

~Princessoftwilight

First off, I was never a huge fan of the Zelda series as a whole. I really enjoyed Ocarina of Time, as it quickly became one of my favorite titles on the Nintendo 64 (right up there with Banjo-Kazooie, Conker's Bad Fur Day, and Star Fox 64). Now, aside from the beginning and the end, I was not really a fan of Majora's Mask. I did enjoy Wind Waker quite a bit, though I still felt like something was missing.

In January of '07, I purchased a Wii, along with a copy of Twilight Princess. Now, I had seen Midna in screenshots and videos before. When I first saw her, all I thought of was how different she looked than any other character in the series. It wasn't until her introduction during the actual game when I really became interested. Throughout the first few temples of the game, her attitude towards Link was absolutely hilarious. The sarcasm, the bullying, all of that only casued my interest in this character to grow; It didn't take long for Midna to become my favorite Zelda character.

For the first half of the game, I felt like things were smooth sailin'. But then came Midna's Desperate Hour. It was the first time in any video game when I truly wanted to save someone. I was so afraid of her dying, that I made my way towards Hyrule Castle as fast as I could, ignoring all enemies in my path. It was a very happy moment, however, when Midna was saved by Zelda. There's only one other scene in which I felt any more relieved in my entire life.

From that scene when Midna talked to link after drawing the Master Sword forward, my actual feelings for her began to grow. I felt like I actually may've loved her. During the last 10-20 minutes of the game, I really began to worry for Midna's safety as she tried to take on Ganondorf. But it wasn't until I saw the Gerudo holding her helmet up in the air when I began to feel true anger towards a fictional character. I was certain that I was going to kick this foo's ass.

After the fight, I felt more relieved than ever as I watched Midna stand up. And while I was unsure of what to make of her human form, she was still-and always will be-that lil' imp to me.

But then, she broke the mirror and left. For the first time while playing a video game, I actually starting crying- I didn't say anything. I just cried, while staring at the screen. Even to this day, I've been afraid of finishing this game, as I'm fully aware of what's to come. The ending may've (and still does) caused me a tremendous amount of pain, but it also made me realize just how much I loved Midna.

About a day or two after I finished the game, I returned to the Nintendo Nsider forums, and found this huge, long-lasting thread called Want Midna Back?. I supported the thread by basically just saying "Yes, I want her back." Since I've joined this forum, though, I've tried as best as I could to express just how much I love Midna, and how I always will love her. I'm fully devoted to helping in bringing her back.

RareFreak3

Midna:

The key to This Legend of Zelda, this game couldn't have worked without her. With another Zelda game, this could happen with another person. But Midna seems to be the most well involved, Deep (In a way), most realistic and, -by the looks of this- Most Loved of all the Twilight Princess Characters. Even if she's a side character, Even a Simple FOOTNOTE of her would get us Happy. (Though, we would like the footnote to be Identifiable to Normal People and for it to actually show Midna...) And, as LillyttAddict Says, Twilight Princess felt like a prequel. The Ending was so open-ended, and the Character's can't have fully developed in that amount of time. Showing Colin at the End with a sword and shield added to the anticipation of a new, yet familiar, Zelda adventure involving at the least an Adventure with Colin.

Midna saying she would see Link Later was even more of a surprise due that, well, she broke their only connection- Or did she? There are plenty of ways for Midna to come back, and I'm sure you can find at least one of them. Once again, even the mention of her (Or, more preferrably a Thought of her showing Midna) would be the least you could do for us fanbays and girls that love the Zelda Series oh so much.

And, as you can see by this E-Mail, You left your top consumers wanting more. You wouldn't want to disappoint us, would you?

With that, I bid you adieu, Aonuma-San... Or whoever's reading/watching this E-mail/Website/YouTube video

~DaKing9

It was my eleventh birthday. The day I had received a Nintendo DS. It was all new to me, the games and such. The one time before that, was the Playstation system at my cousins. Unfortunately, I raged and screamed I hate games! at him, then threw the controller down, and pouted. Regardless, after I got my first owned game system, I began collecting, and storming through games over the DS. Fortunately, a few months or so later, after TP for Wii release, I came across the Legend of Zelda, Phantom Hourglass. Took a little longer than expected to beat it, but it was accomplished.

I was intrigued by the Zelda series, and flew to the internet, then immediately typed out Legend of Zelda in the google search engine. First couple searches that came up was Legend of Zelda, Twilight Princess. Ew. Twilight. Disgusting! is what I thought at first. Though, it turns out that I clicked it anyway, and read through a small overview of the game, and immediately ran to my father.

"Dad! Dad! Dad! I want to buy another Zelda game!" I had said to him, with a PleasePleasePlease expression on my face at the time.

"Mm. Well. It depends, silly. Is it that new one I keep hearing about?"

"Yes, Dad! Twilight Princess!"

"Well... I don't see why not...... your Mother and I have been discussing getting a Wii for you kids for a while, now."

Eventually, he got a Wii and Twilight Princess for us, after about a week from that little chat we had. I took the game case, and read the back. Just as I read from the computer. Though I saw the little devil thing, Midna, and couldn't help but think What the HELL?! Not to long after, I stuck the game in, and waited for an opening scene to make me wonder what the heck kind of game this is.

"Oi', What the hell is this? A wolf? Give me a break." I had said, reaching the cage part of the game. "Oh, Great. Locked up, too. LOOOOVELY." Midna then appeared before me. "Ugh. Her again."

Didn't take long for me to fall for her though. Her cute little body and devilish little attitude, they were just so adorable. Probably by the time of fighting Morpheel, I had began to think more about the young lil' imp. I had thought we had beaten the game, Midna and I. Had collected every last fused shadow, and had reached the point where we warp back to safety and live happily ever after.

Unfortunately, Zant was a dummy, and threw me unconcious and re-did the lake into Twilight once more, supposedly. I got really mad that I might have to re-do every single thing that I did. Though, at the time, I was worried about Midna, being forcefully held against her will. What's Zant going to do? I thought, then being forced to watch a terrorsome, and heart-breaking scene. As soon as I heard Midna scream, my emotion turned from frightened to broken. How the heck could a guy do such a thing to the little cutie?

It was down to Midna and I, bolting down the field, with the constant thought running through my tangled mind. She's not going to... D-Die, is she? Her harsh breath really bit me hard in the side to hear. It was not pleasant in a single way, left or right. Eventually I had shed a single tear to hearing it at it's loudest, and zoomed in on her sick little body.

Soon after, we had reached Zelda. I had hope. 'Cept, that hope wasn't exactly directed to killing Zelda to save little Midna. Throughout the game, I was thinking of Midna. She was my number one obsession, and I Just couldn't let'er go.

As the game progressed my love for her had grown stronger and stronger. We had reached Zant once more, together, and I just... gave it my all! This is for what you've done, Zant! Go die in a hole! Then, suddenly, POP. That's all I can really say. Pop. I had laughed in Zant's death scene, and moved on with the knowledge of being Midna's hero.

Skipping towards the ganon's fight scene, I had courage to kill Ganon, with all of my might! Die you foul beast, die! Finally, he was down, on the ground, dead, and burning. Unfortunately, he was alive... again?! Die already!! Midna had warped me away, and I was worried. Is she going to die? I thought again.

Just then, the whole castle blew to bits, and I litterally strained myself from flying towards and hitting the TV, from seeing Ganon holding Midna's fused shadow. You put that down, dammit!!

Then, out of all things to choose, he smashed it to bits! I was furious, and I flew past exceptions and power to destroy him, until he was down and dead, for good. Immediately ran towards Midna, just to see that she was... well... not her! This new Midna didn't please me...

When Midna shattered the mirror with the tear I thought she was trying to hold back... I didn't show any emotion. I just let the ending go by. Like it was nothing... how stupid of me. I found it rather sweet, at the time, actually. Though, as the week progressed, I depressed myself with the thoughts on how she left.

A couple months or so later, after being an addict, and doing all sorts of Midna-related things, I found Want Midna Back. I joined on sight, and welcomed myself through a topic. Eventually got to know the community and the such. They, happily enough, want her back as much as I.

~MidnaKillzAll / Emkay

As an avid video gamer who plays numerous video games of various genres and styles, I have obviously experienced many different characters of various emotional depth and range, personality wise. But, upon playing and enjoying the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, I don't believe that I have ever become attached to and marveled at the personality of a character like I have done so with Midna. She is a fantastic, beautiful creation, a true deep, emotive woman that they player can empathise with incredibly easily. Her relationship, and development thereof, with Link is something so profound and captivating that I could not resist becoming completely immersed in the pair's experiences together, their interactions with each other and overall, her development from any unloving, sassy and uncaring imp into a heroic, beautiful and emotionally enriched heroine. She is a joy to experience and journey.

It is therefore that I was deeply saddened and disturbed upon completion of Twilight Princess at Midna's departure, and what is to be assumed the severance of her relationship with Link. It is upsetting to me that a character with the depth and personality of Midna may be discarded, never to be used again and her beautiful presence may never again grace another Legend of Zelda game. I was also left unhappy at how, after the development of a true partnership and obviously mutual relationship with Link it is assumed to be effectively over before, I believe, it has a chance to blossom into something truly special.

I believe Midna's character has so much more to offer, and that Midna and Link should meet again as Midna says at the end of Twilight Princess. The potential between the two characters is enormous. Thank you for reading this brief, but heartfelt, message.

~Craptacular

Midna, oh Midna, where have you gone.
It's dark, it's cold, and I can't carry on.
Never thought it'd come to this, with the quest'n'all.
But hey, it happened, and we stood up and tall.
To the end of our hearts content, we got up and ran.
Ran, and ran, through the fields, and over the land.
Towards the end, you were lost to evil.
I jolted in shock, and felt a bit feeble.
Couldn't believe you were lost.
I went to kill him, no matter the cost.
He screamed in pain, and died in fear.
Then in the distance, I saw you appear.
Ran towards you, and saw someone new.
I was a tad' shocked, 'cause it wasn't you.
Back at the chamber, you cast a tear.
The mirror shattered, and I thought "Oh dear."
Standing on one side, and you on the other.
All I could hear, was "...See you later..."

~MidnaKillzAll / Emkay

The sunset falls upon my shadow
Pulls me to the floor
The Twilight Princess draws me in
Through an open door

All around I strain to see
Is there someone there?
Straight ahead I see her smile
Suspended in the air

Take me back
Through your door
Twilight reigns
Forever more

Twilight wraps its arms around me
Pulls me to the ground
Vision pulls me through the darkness
Making not a sound

Sun is fading never moving
Casts and eerie light
Victim of eternal sunset
Never reavching night

Stand before the throne of Midnight
Illuminated Sols
Feel the power surging through me
All that Twilight knows

~Chi

Thank you for reading. Hopefully this message will reach the eyes and ears of the decision makers. Hope to hear from you soon. See you later.

YITIK, COMPILER AND MASTERMIND

KYLETHEDARKN, EDITOR

EMKAY, COMPILER

YADDA, HOSTER

"Midna's fate revealed itself in the Twilight Princess, so I guess that will be up to your imagination." ~Eiji Aonuma

"Midna's fate revealed itself in the Twilight Princess, so I guess that will be up to your imagination."

~Eiji Aonuma