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==Entrance to the Cistern==
==Entrance to the Cistern==
The dungeon is located behind the waterfall of the spring 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|spring]] past the [[Skyview Temple]] (which is in fact remixed for the second visit). After Link heals her with this water, Faron stops the waterfall's flow to allow Link passage into the dungeon, leaving the young hero to search for the first [[Sacred Flames|Sacred Flame]].
The dungeon is located behind the [[Floria Waterfall|waterfall]] of the spring 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|spring]] past the [[Skyview Temple]] (which is in fact remixed for the second visit). After Link heals her with this water, Faron stops the waterfall's flow to allow Link passage into the dungeon, leaving the young hero to search for Farore's Flame.


==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, lilypads, waterwheels, and water-filled high-pressure pipes to proceed.
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, lilypads, waterwheels, and water-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 curses anyone who makes contact with it.  
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|curses]] anyone who makes contact with it.  
[[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 switches, due to its nature as a cistern. After Link obtains the [[whip]] (guarded by a [[Stalmaster]]), he can use it to activate many of the [[switch]]es in the dungeon, including raising and lowering the central statue, and to flip over various lilypads 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 dungeon contains many drains and switches, due to its nature as a cistern. After Link obtains the [[whip]] (guarded by a [[Stalmaster]]), he can use it to activate many of the [[switch]]es in the dungeon, including raising and lowering the central statue, and flipping over various lilypads 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 seems to depart 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 bestiary of the dungeon is loosely similar to that of the [[Skyview Temple]], with the presence of [[Skulltula]]s, [[Deku Baba|Deku]] and [[Quadro Baba]]s, [[Bokoblin]]s, etc. There are also new enemies such as [[Furnix]]es and the aforementioned Cursed Bokoblins.
The underground section seems to depart 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 bestiary of the dungeon is loosely similar to that of the [[Skyview Temple]], with the presence of [[Skulltula]]s, [[Deku Baba|Deku]] and [[Quadro Baba]]s, [[Bokoblin]]s, etc. There are also new enemies such as [[Furnix]]es and the aforementioned Cursed Bokoblins.

Revision as of 10:21, 17 November 2018

Template:Dungeon The Ancient Cistern is a dungeon located near Lake Floria featured in Skyward Sword.[1] The dungeon's main item is the Whip, and its boss is Koloktos, the Ancient Automaton.

After Link defeats Koloktos, he can claim Farore's Flame, the first of the Sacred Flames required to temper the Goddess Sword.

Entrance to the Cistern

The dungeon is located behind the waterfall of the spring past the throne of 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 spring past the Skyview Temple (which is in fact remixed for the second visit). After Link heals her with this water, Faron stops the waterfall's flow to allow Link passage into the dungeon, leaving the young hero to search for Farore's Flame.

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, lilypads, waterwheels, and water-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 Bokoblins. This sinister area has murky purple water which damages and curses anyone who makes contact with it.

Corrupted waters where Cursed Bokoblin roam.

The dungeon contains many drains and switches, due to its nature as a cistern. After Link obtains the whip (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 lilypads 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 seems to depart 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 bestiary of the dungeon is loosely similar to that of the Skyview Temple, with the presence of Skulltulas, Deku and Quadro Babas, Bokoblins, etc. There are also new enemies such as Furnixes and the aforementioned Cursed Bokoblins.

Minor Enemies and Traps

Trivia

  • The dungeon appears to be based on the short story, 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.
  • 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.

Nomenclature

TMC Forest Minish Artwork.png Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite.png
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese 古の大石窟 (Inishie no Daisekkutsu) Great Ancient Cavern
France FrenchEU Grande Caverne Antique Great Ancient Cavern
Germany German Höhlenheiligtum Cave Shrine
Italy Italian Antico Sacrario Ancient Shrine
Latin America SpanishLA Gran Caverna Ancestral Great Ancient Cavern

Gallery

  • Link against a Furnix

    Link against a Furnix

  • Link against a Stalmaster

    Link against a Stalmaster

External Links

Official Japanese webpage

References

  1. ↑ Template:Cite book

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