History Awesome / TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess

* One that proves this trope is subjective: [[spoiler:Colin saving Beth from King Bulblin. He doesn't even look scared when the giant pig is about to ''trample'' him. 'Nuff said.]]
** Not to mention the end of that sequence, where Link [[spoiler:engages King Bulblin in a game of chicken, launches him off the Bridge of Eldin, and then rears Epona back into the ''classic'' BadAss horseman pose.]] Not to mention right before that when Link charged after Bulblin with that look...

*** That "BadAss horseman pose" belongs on a page for '''Crowning Moment of Badass'''. The fact that, in general, the pose is pretty much a cliché at this stage does nothing to diminish the moment.

** In particular, [[spoiler: '''he uses the same sword that impaled him in his final fight againt you.''']] [[{{Determinator}} Holy cow.]]
** You get your vengeance, when you [[spoiler: leap into the air and stab your Master Sword right into his CHEST, exactly where the scar is, prompting him to give the biggest wordless scream EVER! This is right after he came up with Midna's helmet in his hands, and crushed it in a ''major'' KickTheDog moment.]]
*** That last one is ''another'' crowning moment of awesome for Ganondorf. [[spoiler: Ganondorf has been driven out of a possessed body and defeated in his monster state; reduced to an incorporeal spirit, Midna attempts to assassinate him with the full and [[EldritchAbomination monstrously freaky]] power of the Fused Shadows, which the gods' deputies could merely seal away. Hyrule Castle ''explodes'' - and in front of the smoking ruins, riding a badass horse, without a scratch on him, holding a fragment of Fused Shadow... is ''Ganondorf'', who crushes the legendary artifact of power into so many pieces with a single hand]]. Triforce of Power, ''no kidding''.
*** He then [[spoiler: ''stands up'' with the Master Sword ''still in his chest'', delivers a speech, then dies. And he ''[[DiedStandingUp still stands]]'' as the screen fades to black!]]
* One that proves this trope is subjective: [[spoiler:Colin saving Beth from King Bulblin. He doesn't even look scared when the giant pig is about to ''trample'' him 'Nuff said.]]
** Not to mention the end of that sequence, where Link [[spoiler: engages King Bulblin in a game of chicken, launches him off the Bridge of Eldin, and then rears Epona back into the ''classic'' BadAss horseman pose.]] Not to mention right before that when Link charged after Bulblin with that look...

*** King Bulblin's last appearance in the game. After [[spoiler: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlcBO1ES4w capturing an innocent boy from the village]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCVY5fhuRQA ambushing your escort at the Bridge of Eldin ]] and getting ''knocked off the freakin' bridge'', he reappears to match you again [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELb4LbtGPXI and then after you beat him, burning the building that you're in ]] even when his battle mount... thing is in it (and by the way you ride out of the building and into the dungeon with his mount too), he finally has his [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVkmZvuZZLc last appearance]] in the final dungeon, and after you beat him for the fourth time, he gives you his key, says "I follow the strongest side! That's all I've ever known." and rides away. Then Midna realizes he ''actually spoke'', leaving her stunned and almost speechless, simply "Link, he...''spoke''...", which [[DeadpanSnarker isn't very easy to do.]] ]] So King Bulblin is generally a [[MemeticMutation pretty cool guy]].

* Princess Zelda got her own Crowning Moments of Awesome in this game. For one, there was the scene in which [[spoiler: wolf Link brings the dying Midna to the royal presence, and Zelda saves her by ''transferring her own life force into the imp's body''.]] (She got better.) But there's another: after the final battle, the three Triforce bearers stand together on Hyrule Field. Ganondorf is dead, or dying, and Link is watching him, [[AlasPoorVillain looking solemn.]] Zelda stands behind Link...where she folds her hands, bows her head, and ''prays''.

** An awesome fan theory in hindsight, is that the reason Ganondorf seemed to be much more ruthless and evil in this than usual is that [[spoiler: this reincarnation of Ganondorf is the closest ever to being [[TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Demise]] himself]].

* The many awesome things Midna does up to and including [[spoiler: using the Fused Shadows to turn into what appears to be a most unpleasant EldritchAbomination type thing (after being violently tossed against a wall three times, no less) then shattering the barrier to Hyrule Castle with some crazy polearm-thing]].

* Zant finishing off Ganondorf certainly qualifies. Up till now, Zant has just been a childish prick and his [=CMOAs=] are more just flaunting Ganondorf's power. And then he brags about how Ganondorf can resurrect him without end. But when Ganondorf is dying, he, instead of using his powers to support Ganon- who at this point have made it perfectly clear that he disdains Zant and his people, uses his Onmyoji bond to finish off his "God". [[MindScrew ...Maybe.]]

*** King Bulblin's last appearance in the game. After [[spoiler: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlcBO1ES4w capturing an innocent girl from the village]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCVY5fhuRQA ambushing your escort at the Bridge of Eldin ]] and getting ''knocked off the freakin' bridge'', he reappears to match you again [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELb4LbtGPXI and then after you beat him, burning the building that you're in ]] even when his battle mount... thing is in it (and by the way you ride out of the building and into the dungeon with his mount too), he finally has his [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVkmZvuZZLc last appearance]] in the final dungeon, and after you beat him for the fourth time, he gives you his key, says "I follow the strongest side! That's all I've ever known." and rides away. Then Midna realizes he ''actually spoke'', leaving her stunned and almost speechless, simply "Link, he...''spoke''...", which [[DeadpanSnarker isn't very easy to do.]] ]] So King Bulblin is generally a [[MemeticMutation pretty cool guy]].

*** King Bulblin's last appearance in the game. After [[spoiler: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlcBO1ES4w capturing an innocent girl from the village]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlcBO1ES4w ambushing your escort at the Bridge of Eldin ]] and getting ''knocked off the freakin' bridge'', he reappears to match you again [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELb4LbtGPXI and then after you beat him, burning the building that you're in ]] even when his battle mount... thing is in it (and by the way you ride out of the building and into the dungeon with his mount too), he finally has his [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVkmZvuZZLc last appearance]] in the final dungeon, and after you beat him for the fourth time, he gives you his key, says "I follow the strongest side! That's all I've ever known." and rides away. Then Midna realizes he ''actually spoke'', leaving her stunned and almost speechless, simply "Link, he...''spoke''...", which [[DeadpanSnarker isn't very easy to do.]] ]] So King Bulblin is generally a [[MemeticMutation pretty cool guy]].

*** He then [[spoiler: ''stands up'' with the Master Sword ''still in his chest'', delivers a speech, then dies. And he ''still stands'' as the screen fades to black!]]

*** King Bulblin's last appearance in the game. After [[spoiler: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlcBO1ES4w capturing an innocent girl from the village]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlcBO1ES4w ambushing your escort at the Bridge of Eldin ]] and getting ''knocked off the freakin' bridge'', he reappears to match you again [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELb4LbtGPXI&feature=related and then after you beat him, burning the building that you're in ]] even when his battle mount... thing is in it (and by the way you ride out of the building and into the dungeon with his mount too), he finally has his [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVkmZvuZZLc&feature=related last appearance]] in the final dungeon, and after you beat him for the fourth time, he gives you his key, says "I follow the strongest side! That's all I've ever known." and rides away. Then Midna realizes he ''actually spoke'', leaving her stunned and almost speechless, simply "Link, he...''spoke''...", which [[DeadpanSnarker isn't very easy to do.]] ]] So King Bulblin is generally a [[MemeticMutation pretty cool guy]].

** The scene is accused of being CutsceneIncompetence on Link's part, but it's quite the opposite. He's easily capable of taking on all those opponents, and The Group knew it. But, they figured they'd let him know that that they're watching his back...and chose to do so with style. Personally speaking, I think it's a large part of what makes the scene so awesome

* More moments of pure BadAss in [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]] happen near the end, when [[spoiler:The Group rides in and shoots the guard of the boss key for that dungeon]].

*** King Bulblin's last appearance in the game. After [[spoiler: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlcBO1ES4w capturing an innocent girl from the village]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlcBO1ES4w ambushing your escort at the Bridge of Eldin ]] and getting ''knocked off the freakin' bridge'', he reappears to match you again [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELb4LbtGPXI&feature=related and then after you beat him, burning the building that you're in ]] even when his battle mount... thing is in it (and by the way you ride out of the building and into the dungeon with his mount too), he finally has his [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVkmZvuZZLc&feature=related last appearance]] in the final dungeon, and after you beat him for the fourth time, he gives you his key, says "I follow the strongest side! That's all I've ever known." and rides away. Then Midna realizes he ''actually spoke'', leaving her stunned and almost speechless, simply "Link, he...''spoke''...", which [[DeadpanSnarker isn't very easy to do.]] ]] So King Bulblin is generally a [[MemeticMutation pretty cool guy]].

* More moments of pure BadAss in TwilightPrincess happen near the end, when [[spoiler:The Group rides in and shoots the guard of the boss key for that dungeon]].

* The first three bosses, after you've dealt enough damage, give the option to Finish them rather than just slashing normally at them. Needless to say, seeing Link drive his sword into the boss' weakpoint with a few fancy twirls or a jump... It's just awesome.

* Mores moment of pure BadAss in TwilightPrincess happen near the end, when [[spoiler:The Group rides in and shoots the guard of the boss key for that dungeon]].

* The ClippedWingAngel form of that spider boss. I chase it around for a while, then say "Screw this!" and plant a bomb arrow in its ass.

* The final four battles. First you fight [[spoiler:a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj6vXjrZmfw Ganon-possessed Zelda]] (this clip also shows the heartbreaking cutscene right beforehand, where Link realizes he has to try and kill his beloved princess).]] Then you defeat Ganon's [[spoiler:[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Self4dDdRHE Dark Beast]] form and THEN he [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufwD5pEJZX4 flattens the castle and rides off on his badass steed from hell]], Zelda summons the Light Arrows, and you fight him on Epona while she fires them. Eventually you knock him off his horse, and what follows is arguably the most [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx0Yfg6EasQ epic video game sword fight]] of all time, which ends, as previously mentioned, with Link leaping over Ganon's body and stabbing him through the chest.]]

*** When you think about it, King Bulblin is pretty badass when you consider that he's gone up against Link's ''full, unbridled rage '''four''''' consecutive times ''and lived through all of them.'' Not even Ganondorf can claim that, and it blows ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker Wind Waker]]'''s King Helmaroc's 3 consecutive times completely out of the water... especially since he fled the first and died after the third.

*** That last one is ''another'' crowning moment of awesome for Ganondorf. Let's review: [[spoiler: Ganondorf has been driven out of a possessed body and defeated in his monster state; reduced to an incorporeal spirit, Midna attempts to assassinate him with the full and [[EldritchAbomination monstrously freaky]] power of the Fused Shadows, which the gods' deputies could merely seal away. Hyrule Castle ''explodes'' - and in front of the smoking ruins, riding a badass horse, without a scratch on him, holding a fragment of Fused Shadow... is ''Ganondorf'', who crushes the legendary artifact of power into so many pieces with a single hand]]. Triforce of Power, ''no kidding''.
**** He then [[spoiler: ''stands up'' with the Master Sword ''still in his chest'', delivers a speech, then dies. And he ''still stands'' as the screen fades to black!]]

*** When you think about it, King Bulblin is pretty badass when you consider that he's gone up against Link's ''full, unbridled rage '''four''''' consecutive times ''and lived through all of them.'' Not even Ganondorf can claim that, and it blows WW's King Helmaroc's 3 consecutive times completely out of the water... especially since he fled the first and died after the third.

* The final four battles in 'Twilight Princess'. Let's review: [[spoiler:First you fight a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj6vXjrZmfw Ganon-possessed Zelda]] (this clip also shows the heartbreaking cutscene right beforehand, where Link realizes he has to try and kill his beloved princess). Then you defeat Ganon's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Self4dDdRHE Dark Beast]] form and THEN he [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufwD5pEJZX4 flattens the castle and rides off on his badass steed from hell]], Zelda summons the Light Arrows, and you fight him on Epona while she fires them. Eventually you knock him off his horse, and what follows is arguably the most [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx0Yfg6EasQ epic video game sword fight]] of all time, which ends, as previously mentioned, with Link leaping over Ganon's body and stabbing him through the chest.]]

* Wolf Link taking down Beast Ganon, while being a quarter of his size. Not to mention Midna's role in the final battle. No other character has fought as hard alongside Link as she did then. That's why during the very final battle with Ganondorf is so jarring in it's lack of Midna there to [[ExpositionFairy help you]] as she could during all the previous bosses.

* The first three bosses, after you've dealt enough damage, give the option to Finish them rather than just slashing normally at them. Needless to say, seeing Link drive his sword into the boss's weakpoint with a few fancy twirls or a jump... It's just awesome.

* Zant finishing off Ganondorf certainly qualifies. Up till now, Zant has just been a childish prick and his CMOA's are more just flaunting Ganondorfs power. And then he brags about how Ganondorf can resurrect him without end. But when Ganondorf is dying, he, instead of using his powers to support Ganon- who at this point have made it perfectly clear that he disdains Zant and his people, uses his Onmyoji bond to finish off his "God". [[MindScrew ...Maybe.]]

** What struck the troper the most about that scene is that [[spoiler: '''he uses the same sword that impaled him in his final fight againt you.''']] [[{{Determinator}} Holy cow.]]

** Not to mention the end of that sequence, where Link [[spoiler: engages King Bulblin in a game of chicken, launches him off the Bridge of Eldin, and then rears Epona back into the ''classic'' BadAss horseman pose.]]
*** Not to mention right before that when Link charged after Bulblin with that look.... The only words I have for that are "Link is gonna slaughter that bitch!"
**** If you can hear it over the music, Link's growl in that scene is way more intimidating than any of his growls in his beast form. It incites some pretty intense HotBlood in both the character and the player in the battle afterwards.
*** That "BadAss horseman pose" does NOT belong on a page for Crowning Moment of Awesome. It belongs on a page for '''Crowning Moment of Badass'''.
*** The fact that, in general, the pose is pretty much a cliché at this stage does nothing to diminish the moment. [[TheHeroHartmut This Troper]] still gushed "AWESOME!"
*** This Troper nominates King Bulblin's last appearance in the game. After [[spoiler: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlcBO1ES4w capturing an innocent girl from the village]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlcBO1ES4w ambushing your escort at the Bridge of Eldin ]] and getting ''knocked off the freakin' bridge'', he reappears to match you again [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELb4LbtGPXI&feature=related and then after you beat him, burning the building that you're in ]] even when his battle mount... thing is in it (and by the way you ride out of the building and into the dungeon with his mount too), he finally has his [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVkmZvuZZLc&feature=related last appearance]] in the final dungeon, and after you beat him for the fourth time, he gives you his key, says "I follow the strongest side! That's all I've ever known." and rides away. Then Midna realizes he ''actually spoke'', leaving her stunned and almost speechless, simply "Link, he...''spoke''...", which [[DeadpanSnarker isn't very easy to do.]] ]] So King Bulblin is generally a [[MemeticMutation pretty cool guy]].
*** Actually, when you think about it, King Bulbin is pretty badass when you consider that he's gone up against Link's ''full, unbridled rage '''four''''' consecutive times ''and lived through all of them.'' Not even Ganondorf can claim that, and it blows WW's King Helmaroc's 3 consecutive times completely out of the water... especially since he fled the first and died after the third.

* To this troper, the moment of pure BadAss in TwilightPrincess was near the end, when [[spoiler:The Group rides in and shoots the guard of the boss key for that dungeon]].
** Best part is that Auru, the old geezer, is the one with the fucking bazooka. Ashei with the bow? Nice. Rusl and his bird? Meh... saved you from an arrow that you coulda dodged anyway... Shad... I'm not even touching that one...
*** Insulting Shad, are we? Think about it. Shad has admitted he has very little combat ability. But there he is ''charging directly into the enemy base with nothing more than the knife in his book.'' Insult him now.
*** The moment on that particular bridge was actually kind of a ripoff... Who wouldn't be able to kill all that alone? Still, it's nice to see that others are actually pulling their own damned weight in one of these games.
*** I always thought this implied that there were some monsters Link hadn't defeated outside the castle, and that The Group were there to hold them off so he could go through the rest of the castle. Notice how the only enemy left (that comes to mind) is that Darknut just outside the boss door?
*** This scene gets accused of being a case of CutsceneIncompetence on Link's part, and I disagree. I always viewed is as the group's way of saying "We got your back!", as opposed to Link needing to be rescued. And besides...regardless of the circumstances, the fact remains that Auru busted out with a bazooka and took out not just two Lizalfos, but two Dynalfos as well...that's still pretty awesome in my book.
* A Crowning Moment would be especially whenever you sheath your sword after a Mortal Draw.
** Actually, you do that with proper timing after killing any enemy that actually poses a threat. But it's best when combo'd with the M.D.
*** If only it wasn't so hard to time...
**** It's actually not that hard, just press it just after you've killed the last guy.
* The final four battles in 'Twilight Princess'. Let's review: [[spoiler:First you fight a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj6vXjrZmfw Ganon-possessed Zelda]] (what this clip also shows is the heartbreaking cutscene right beforehand, where Link realizes he has to try and kill his beloved princess). Then you defeat Ganon's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Self4dDdRHE Dark Beast]] form and THEN he [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufwD5pEJZX4 flattens the castle and rides off on his badass steed from hell]], Zelda summons the Light Arrows, and you fight him on Epona while she fires them. Eventually you knock him off his horse, and what follows is arguably the most [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx0Yfg6EasQ epic video game sword fight]] of all time, which ends, as previously mentioned, with Link leaping over Ganon's body and stabbing him through the chest.]] And I thought the final battle in Ocarina of Time was cool.
* This troper would like to point out that Princess Zelda got her own Crowning Moments of Awesome in this game. For one, there was the scene in which [[spoiler: wolf Link brings the dying Midna to the royal presence, and Zelda saves her by ''transferring her own life force into the imp's body''.]] (She got better.) But there's another, and this troper could swear she's the only one who ever notices it. After the final battle, the three Triforce bearers stand together on Hyrule Field. Ganondorf is dead, or dying, and Link is watching him, [[AlasPoorVillain looking solemn.]] Zelda stands behind Link...where she folds her hands, bows her head, and ''prays''.

* So does no one else care about Wolf Link taking down Beast Ganon, while being a quarter of his size?
** Not to mention Midna's role in the final battle. No other character has fought as hard alongside Link as she did then.
*** That's why during the very final battle with Ganondorf is so jarring in it's lack of Midna there to [[ExpositionFairy help you]] as she could during all the previous bosses.
* Don't forget the Hidden Village, where Link has to pick off twenty Bulblins with his bow, complete with spaghetti western music.
** Sniping every single one of those bastards with the bow and arrow was a pretty good CrowningMomentOfAwesome for this one.
* Link's arsenal of weapons have never been cooler than in Twilight Princess. At first it didn't seem like it could get any cooler than getting the ball and chain from the ice dungeon (which was a destructive powerhouse and fun as hell to use), but then you get to the City in the Sky and receive dual clawshots. If you didn't say "Awesome!" out loud to either of those items, there just might be something wrong with you.
** Of course I didn't shout "Awesome" at the dual clawshots. I just started humming the {{Spiderman}} while grinning like a maniac. The joyful shouting didn't come until the high-flying boss fight...
** And let's not forget the Spinner, letting Link ride a giant sprocket like a skateboard along walls and across quicksand.
** And don't you dare forget the Hawkeye which effectively turns Link's bow into a fucking sniper rifle. Also [[AscendedGlitch the ability to attach BOMBS to your arrows]].
* Pretty much every boss fight in this game, especially from the third one on, counts as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. This troper had never wished more for the option to re-do boss battles at any time than in this game.
** This Troper has to give special mention to Argorok. Fighting a dragon? Cool. Fighting a dragon at the very top of a city in the sky using [[SoCoolItsAwesome Double Clawshots]] to go ''even higher'', all in the middle of a heavy [[BattleInTheRain thunder storm]] with [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome amazing music]] to boot? '''Awesome!'''
* Admit it, as much of a ShockingSwerve as it was to have the game [[spoiler:suddenly be HijackedByGanon, you knew that this whole adventure was really for keeps when you realized exactly who was pulling the strings. This troper had shivers run down his spine as soon as he realized that this whole story was one big BatmanGambit by a villain who was really known more for his brute strength rather than his persuasive abilities]].
* And yet no mention of all of the awesome things Midna does up to and including [[spoiler: using the Fused Shadows to turn into what appears to be a most unpleasant EldritchAbomination type thing (after being violently tossed against a wall three times, no less) then shattering the barrier to Hyrule Castle with some crazy polearm-thing]]? [[MemeticMutation I am disappoint.]]

** This troper found it especially awesome on the third boss (A armored sea-worm that puts ALL zelda bosses to shame in size) and the seventh boss (A freaking dragon!). After spending the fight grappling onto their back for a few desperate hits, you stand up on their writhing backs and IMPALE their weak points with all your might.

* In Kakariko Village, there's one part where you have some archery training. Target? Easy. Slightly further target? A bit tougher, but still easy. A far-off pole you can't really even see? The awesome moment comes if you manage to snipe that pole...on the first try.. without even having the Hawkeye. When I managed that, I was just gaping for a good half-minute.
** Ditto after doing the same thing.

* The very fact that Link turns into a wolf is pretty damn awesome. Admit it, kicking the Shadow Beasts' asses in wolf form, defeating a Poe by ''ripping out its soul'', looking intimidating to all humans and even howling melodies that allow you to learn a new sword technique can't help but make you feel like a total [[BigBadassWolf badass]].

* While [[MindScrew weird]] and [[SurrealHorror creepy]], the scene where Lanayru tells Link the story of the Fused Shadows shows that when Nintendo does scary, they can do it awesomely [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel well]].

* In Kakariko Village, there's one part where you have some archery training. Target? Easy. Slightly further target? A bit tougher, but still easy. A far-off pole you can't really even see? [[{{FlatWhat}} What.]] The awesome moment comes if you manage to snipe that pole...on the first try...[[{{BeyondTheImpossible}} without even having the Hawkeye.]] When I managed that, I was just gaping for a good half-minute.

* While [[MindScrew weird]] and [[SurrealHorror creepy]], the scene where Lanayru tells Link the story of the Fused Shadows shows that when Nintendo does scary, they can do it awesomely [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel well]].

* To this troper, the moment of pure BadAss in TwilightPrincess was near the end, when [[spoiler:The Group rides in and shoots the guard of the boss key for that dungeon]].
** ...More like 'crowning moment of [[SarcasmMode THANKS GUYS!!]] I say this is more averted, seriously.

* Snowboarding to the Snowpeak Ruins. Especially as the races you can do after the dungeon.

Ditto after doing the same thing.

* A CMOA for Zant happens after Link and Midna return to Lanaryu after the Water Temple. After going through three dungeons to get all of the Fused Shadows needed to defeat him, Zant rends their efforts completely useless by dealing out a CurbStompBattle to Link, Midna and Lanaryu with ''only'' a wave of his hand, taking the Fused Shadows from them, cursing Link to remain in Wolf form even when he isn't in the Twilight Realm, and causing Midna to nearly die from exposure to Lanaryu's light. A major KickTheDog moment, but ''damn'' it was cool.

*** I always thought this implied that there were some monsters Link hadn't defeated outside the castle, and that The Group were there to hold them off so he could go through the rest of the castle. Notice how the only enemy left (that comes to mind) is that Darknut just outside the boss door?