Isle of the Dead
The Isle of the Dead is an island in Phantom Hourglass.[1] It is located in the Northeastern Sea.
Features and Overview
After obtaining the Northeastern Sea Chart, Link arrives at the Isle of the Dead in search of the Pure Metals. Near the shore is a small cave containing the journal of the explorer McNey,[2] who had surmised that the island resembles a king's head,[3] and believes that solving the island's cryptic puzzles will lead him to the Aquanine.[4] Behind a bombable wall in the cave is a hidden room filled with Rupoors and Keese, whereby avoiding these traps leads Link to several Treasure Chests containing a Wisdom Gem, Treasure Map #28, and two Ship Parts.
Exiting the cave takes Link to the island proper, where Stalfos and Rupee Likes await him. To the northwest is the closed-off sages' graveyard,[5] while to the northeast is the pyramid-shaped tomb of Brant, a knight of the Cobble Kingdom.[6] Inside the tomb is the Phantom Corridor, an endless series of rooms where those without the knowledge of the sages will never proceed.[7] There, Link finds the remains of McNey, whose lingering spirit warns him to escape by walking south.[8] A nearby Stone Tablet provides a hint to accessing the graveyard.[9]
Starting from the Tree in the island's southeast—the "king's chin"—, Link must walk 13 tiles east and seven north, then use the Shovel to access an underground passage filled with rolling Boulders and Keese. Another bombable wall here leads to a hidden room filled with Rupees, a Power Gem, and another hint.[10] At the end of the passage, stairs lead to an elevated portion of the island representing the "king's eye"; a small Chest containing Treasure Map #29 is found up here. Firing an Arrow to the west will hit a Shock Switch that opens the graveyard's door.
Inside the graveyard are nine Tombstones which more Stalfos hide behind. While three of the Tombstones have illegible messages,[11] the other six provide the directions through the Phantom Corridor.[12] By following these directions, Link reaches the ghost of Brant at his tomb. Recognizing the Fairy spirits traveling with Link,[13] Brant gives the young hero access to a Treasure Chest containing the Regal Necklace, which allows him to travel to the Isle of Ruins.[14]
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Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | |
 Japanese | 死者の島 (Shisha no Shima)[16] | |
 FrenchCA | Ile des Morts | |
 FrenchEU | Ile des Morts[18] | |
 German | Insel der Toten[17] | |
 Italian | Isola del defunto[15] | |
 SpanishLA | Isla de los Difuntos[19] | |
 SpanishEU | Isla de los Difuntos | |
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Gallery
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A secret Rupee-filled cave on the island
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The Rupoor maze
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 284
- ↑ "The Journal of the Esteemed Explorer, McNey." — Book (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Normally on a map, up is north, down is south, right is east, and left is west. But looking at a map today, I discovered the secret of this island. This island is shaped like the profile of someone wearing a crown!" — Book (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "There is supposed to be some absurdly cryptic puzzle or trick there. But with my keen explorer sense, I should have it solved before lunch! I will find the Aquanine and show them all!" — Book (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Here rest the six sages to whom the way to the temple is known. Those who do not know will never pass the Phantom Corridor." — Stone Tablet (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "The resting place of the fourth knight, Brant of the Cobble Kingdom." — Stone Tablet (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Phantom Corridor ahead. Those without the way of the six sages are doomed." — Stone Tablet (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Who knew it would come to this? My name is McNey. I was once a famous explorer... I entered before solving the entrance puzzle and came to the Phantom Corridor. But I could not get out. And look what happened. This maze is madness... If you don't know which way to go, you'll end up walking in circles. Circles... If I keep going down, I should be able to reach the entrance..." — McNey (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "The sacred tree grows from the king's chin. West 13 and north 7. The path to the graveyard where the six sages dwell, hidden underground." — Stone Tablet (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Face west from the king's eye and shoot an arrow." — Stone Tablet (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Most of the words have been worn off and can't be read..." — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "I am the first sage. Go
[Arrow Up]north through the first room." — Tombstone (Phantom Hourglass) - ↑ "Those spirits you have with you, they are Power, Wisdom, and Courage, yes?" — Brant (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "King Mutoh, the holder of the Aquanine, is not here. He is on the island that is guarded by a rock wall, the Isle of Ruins. You'll need that Regal Necklace to get there. That will calm the cyclone at the entrance, so that your boat may pass." — Brant (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Isola del defunto" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "死者の島" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Insel der Toten" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Ile des Morts" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Isla de los Difuntos" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
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