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{{Dungeon
{{Infobox Dungeon
|name = Ancient Cistern
|image=  
|image = [[File:Ancient Cistern.jpg|300px]]
{{Media
|caption = Overview of the central room
|Screenshot SS= File:SS Ancient Cistern.png
|location = [[Lake Floria]]
|Screenshot SSHD= File:SSHD Ancient Cistern.png
|game = {{SS}}
|item = [[Whip]]
|mini-boss = [[Stalmaster]]
|boss = ''Ancient Automaton'': [[Koloktos]]
|quest = [[Farore's Flame]]<br>[[Goddess Longsword]]<br>[[Heart Container]]
|theme music = [[File:Ancient Cistern.ogg|noicon]]
}}
}}
The {{Term/Store|Ancient Cistern||SS}} is a dungeon in {{SS}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=KOLOKTOS<br>A guardian who protects the Ancient Cistern.|book=HH|page=45}}</ref> The dungeon's main item is the [[Whip]], and its boss is [[Koloktos]], the Ancient Automaton.
|caption=
 
|location= {{Term|SSHD|Lake Floria|link}}
After Link defeats Koloktos, he can claim [[Farore's Flame]], the first of the [[Sacred Flame]]s required to temper the [[Goddess Sword]].
|game= SS
|item= {{Term|SSHD|Whip|link}}
|mini-boss= {{Term|SSHD|Stalmaster|link}}
|boss= {{Term|SSHD|Koloktos|link}}
|quest= {{List|{{Term|SSHD|Farore's Flame|link}}, {{Term|SSHD|Goddess Longsword|link}}, {{Term|SSHD|Heart Container|link}}}}
|theme=
}}
The {{Term/Store|Ancient Cistern||Series, SS, SSHD}} is a {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon|link}} in {{SS}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 158}}</ref>


==Entrance to the Cistern==
==Entrance to the Cistern==
The dungeon is located behind the [[Floria Waterfall]] past the throne of [[Faron (Dragon)|Faron]]. When Link first meets Faron, she is unable to stop the flow of the Waterfall that blocks access to the dungeon because of wounds [[Ghirahim]] gave her in an earlier battle. She asks Link to find a sample of [[Sacred Water]], which can be found in the [[Skyview Spring]] behind the [[Skyview Temple]]. After Link heals her with this Sacred Water, Faron stops the Waterfall's flow to allow Link passage into the dungeon, leaving the young hero to search for [[Farore's Flame]].
The {{Term|SSHD|Ancient Cistern}} is located behind the {{Term|SSHD|Floria Waterfall|link}} past the throne of {{Term|SSHD|Faron (Dragon)|link}}. When {{Term|SSHD|Link|link}} first meets {{Term|SSHD|Faron (Dragon)}}, she is unable to stop the flow of the {{Term|SSHD|Waterfall|link}} that blocks access to the {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon|link}} because of wounds {{Term|SSHD|Ghirahim|link}} gave her in an earlier battle. She asks {{Term|SSHD|Link}} to find a sample of {{Term|SSHD|Sacred Water|link}}, which can be found in the {{Term|SSHD|Skyview Spring|link}} behind the {{Term|SSHD|Skyview Temple|link}}. After {{Term|SSHD|Link}} heals her with this {{Term|SSHD|Sacred Water}}, {{Term|SSHD|Faron (Dragon)}} stops the {{Term|SSHD|Waterfall}}'s flow to allow {{Term|SSHD|Link}} passage into the {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon}}, leaving him to search for {{Term|SSHD|Farore's Flame|link}}.


==Themes and Navigation==
==Themes and Navigation==
A giant stone statue sits at the center of the dungeon, surrounded by water. Navigation through the Cistern is interwoven with water-themed puzzles, and Link must contend with areas containing streams, stream pools, [[Lily Pad]]s, waterwheels, and water-filled high-pressure pipes to proceed.
The {{Term|SSHD|Great Statue|link}} sits at the center of the {{Term|SSHD|Ancient Cistern}}, surrounded by {{Term|SSHD|Water (Terrain)|link}}. Navigation through the {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon}} is interwoven with {{Term|SSHD|Water (Terrain)}}-themed puzzles, and {{Term|SSHD|Link}} must contend with areas containing streams, stream pools, {{Plural|SSHD|Lily Pad|link}}, waterwheels, and {{Term|SSHD|Water (Terrain)}}-filled high-pressure pipes to proceed.


Although the Ancient Cistern is a serene, water-themed temple with distinctly far-eastern architecture, the dungeon's lower level is an ominous abyssal underworld populated with [[Cursed Bokoblin]]s. This sinister area has murky purple water which damages and [[Curse]]s anyone who makes contact with it.
Although the {{Term|SSHD|Ancient Cistern}} is a serene, {{Term|SSHD|Water (Terrain)}}-themed {{Term|SSHD|Temple|link}}, the {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon}}'s lower level is an ominous abyssal underworld populated with {{Plural|SSHD|Cursed Bokoblin|link}}. This sinister area is full of polluted {{Term|SSHD|Water (Terrain)}} which damages and {{Term|SSHD|Curse|link}}s anyone who makes contact with it.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= SS|publisher= Prima|page= 200|edition= Collector's Edition|year= 2011}}</ref>
[[File:Corruption SS.jpg|Corrupted waters where Cursed Bokoblin roam|thumb|left|250px]]
[[File:Corruption SS.jpg|Corrupted waters where Cursed Bokoblin roam|thumb|left|250px]]
The dungeon contains many drains and [[Switch]]es, due to its nature as a cistern. After Link obtains the [[Whip]] that is guarded by a [[Stalmaster]], he can use it to activate many of the Switches in the dungeon, including raising and lowering the central statue, and flipping over various Lily Pads with damaging, barbed undersides. The Whip is also often used to unscrew the tops of tubes, creating geysers which can lift Link to other destinations. Many sections of the dungeon are submerged, which Link can navigate easily with the [[Water Dragon's Scale]].


The underground section differs greatly from the rest of the dungeon, showing puzzles and obstacles based on timing or skill rather than the manipulation of water. One portion of the underground section has Link fighting off Cursed Bokoblins as the dungeon's statue falls down from above after he obtains the [[Blessed Idol]]. Another section forces Link to climb up a thread as a horde of Cursed Bokoblins attempt to pull him down. In contrast, the upper dungeon levels prefer to use water-based puzzles and Whip-activated switches as Link's main obstacles to overcome.
The {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon}} contains many drains and {{Plural|SSHD|Switch|link}}, due to its nature as a cistern. After {{Term|SSHD|Link}} obtains the {{Term|SSHD|Whip|link}} that is guarded by a {{Term|SSHD|Stalmaster|link}}, he can use it to activate many of the {{Plural|SSHD|Switch}} in the {{Term|SS|Dungeon}}, including raising and lowering the central statue, and flipping over various {{Plural|SSHD|Lily Pad}} with damaging, barbed undersides. The {{Term|SS|Whip}} is also often used to unscrew the tops of tubes, creating geysers which can lift {{Term|SSHD|Link}} to other destinations. Many sections of the {{Term|SS|Dungeon}} are submerged, which {{Term|SSHD|Link}} can navigate easily with the {{Term|SSHD|Water Dragon's Scale|link}}.
 
The underground section differs greatly from the rest of the {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon}}, showing puzzles and obstacles based on timing or skill rather than the manipulation of {{Term|SSHD|Water (Terrain)}}. One portion of the underground section has {{Term|SSHD|Link}} fighting off {{Plural|SSHD|Cursed Bokoblin|link}} as the {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon}}'s statue falls down from above after he obtains the {{Term|SSHD|Blessed Idol|link}}. Another section forces {{Term|SSHD|Link}} to climb up a thread as a horde of {{Plural|SSHD|Cursed Bokoblin}} attempt to pull him down. In contrast, the upper {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon}} levels prefer to use {{Term|SSHD|Water (Terrain)}}-based puzzles and {{Term|SSHD|Whip}}-activated switches as {{Term|SSHD|Link}}'s main obstacles to overcome.
 
===Areas===
{{Gallery List|Locations
|SS= Deadly Towers, Rolling Room, Underwater Canal
}}


===Minor Enemies and Traps===
===Minor {{Plural|SSHD|Enemy}}===
<gallery>
{{Gallery List|Enemies
File:BlueChuChuSS.png|[[Blue Chuchu]]
|SS= Blue Chuchu, Burr, Cursed Bokoblin, Deku Baba, Fire Keese, Froak, Furnix, Green Bokoblin, Green Bokoblin (Archer), Green Chuchu, Quadro Baba, Red Bokoblin (Archer), Skulltula, Walltula
File:SS Burr Model.png|[[Burr]]
}}
File:Zombie Bokoblin.png|[[Cursed Bokoblin]]
File:SS Deku Baba Model.png|[[Deku Baba]]
File:FireKeeseSS.png|[[Fire Keese]]
File:Fugu.png|[[Froak]]
File:Furnix.png|[[Furnix]]
File:SS Green Bokoblin Model.png|[[Green Bokoblin]]
File:Green Bokoblin Archer.png‎|[[Green Bokoblin Archer]]
File:SS Green Chuchu Render.png|[[Green Chuchu]]
File:QuadroBabaSS.png|[[Quadro Baba]]
File:Bokoblin4 SS.png|[[Red Bokoblin Archer]]
File:Skulltula SS.png|[[Skulltula]]
File:SS Walltula.png|[[Walltula]]
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The dungeon appears to be based on the short story, ''[[Wikipedia:The Spider's Thread|The Spider's Thread]]''. In it, the Lord Buddha is walking through paradise and gazes into a pond, past the lotus petals veiling the water's surface, seeing into the depths of hell. There in the darkness, he sees a criminal, Kandata, who once intentionally avoided stepping on a spider. Moved to try reclaiming this man, the Buddha lowers a spider thread into hell, and Kandata starts climbing to paradise. However, other sinners begin climbing as well, and Kandata, worried that the thread will not support the weight, exclaims that it is his and his alone. At this point the thread breaks, because Kandata was worried only about his own salvation and not his fellow sinners.
*The {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon|link}} appears to be based on the short story, ''{{Wp|The Spider's Thread}}''. In it, the Lord Buddha is walking through paradise and gazes into a pond, past the lotus petals veiling the water's surface, seeing into the depths of hell. There in the darkness, he sees a criminal, Kandata, who once intentionally avoided stepping on a spider. Moved to try reclaiming this man, the Buddha lowers a spider thread into hell, and Kandata starts climbing to paradise. However, other sinners begin climbing as well, and Kandata, worried that the thread will not support the weight, exclaims that it is his and his alone. At this point the thread breaks, because Kandata was worried only about his own salvation and not his fellow sinners.{{Fact|SSHD}}
*Furthermore, the architecture of this dungeon also greatly reflects that of far-eastern temples. The statue head in the main room, the Blessed Idol key, and even Koloktos bear a striking resemblance to Buddha.
*Furthermore, the architecture of this {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon}} also greatly reflects that of far-eastern temples. The statue head in the main room, the {{Term|SS|Blessed Idol|link}} key, and even {{Term|SSHD|Koloktos|link}} bear a striking resemblance to Buddha.


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
{{Names
{{Nomenclature}}
|align= left
|enBr=
|enBrM=
|ja= {{Romanize|古の大石窟|Inishie no Daisekkutsu}}
|jaM= Great Ancient Cavern
|es=
|esL= Gran Caverna Ancestral
|esLM= Great Ancient Cavern
|esS=
|esSM=
|frF= Grande Caverne Antique
|frFM= Great Ancient Cavern
|frC=
|frCM=
|de= {{de|Höhlenheiligtum}}
|deM= Cave Shrine
|it= Antico Sacrario
|itM= Ancient Shrine
|ko=
|koM= }}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Redbirdemeny.jpg|Link facing against a Furnix
File:Redbirdemeny.jpg|{{Term|SS|Link}} facing against a {{Term|SS|Furnix}}
File:Stalfos Knight SS.jpg|Link facing against a Stalmaster
File:Stalfos Knight SS.jpg|{{Term|SS|Link}} facing against a {{Term|SS|Stalmaster}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[Category:Dungeons in Skyward Sword]]
|Faron Province
[[Category:Places in Skyward Sword]]
|dungeons= SS, SSHD
|locations= SS, SSHD
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