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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', the '''Ancient Castle of Ikana''' is located deep in [[Ikana Canyon]], and is home to the long dead king of the [[Ikana Kingdom]], [[Igos du Ikana]]. The Castle is the center of the once-great kingdom of Ikana. When the [[Garo Robe]]s moved in [[Stone Tower|nearby]], however, the Garos infiltrated the fort and brought the kingdom to its knees.{{fact}}
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', the '''Ancient Castle of Ikana''' is located deep in [[Ikana Canyon]], and is home to the long dead king of the [[Ikana Kingdom]], [[Igos du Ikana]]. The Castle is the center of the once-great kingdom of Ikana. It was protected by [[Ikana Kingdom|Ikana's]] [[Stalchild|soldeirs]], who were led by [[Captain Keeta]].<ref>{{cite|That is the mask of the captain of the soldiers who once served to protect the castle on the hilltop.|[[Poe Salesman]]|MM}}</ref><ref>{{cite|I commanded the Ikana Army of Ikana Kingdom atop the hill. I am called Skull Keeta|[[Captain Keeta]]|MM}}</ref> [[Ikana Kingdom]], along with its castle, was toppled when the [[Stalchild|army of Ikana]] lost to the [[Garo]] duing the [[Ikana Kingdom#The War|the war]] between the two peoples.<ref>{{cite|Since being shamed by loss in a battle within my kingdom... I have waited here for one to come and awaken my soul.|[[Captain Keeta]]|MM}}</ref>


==Entrance to the Castle==
==Entrance to the Castle==
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*By throwing a [[Powder Keg]] off a fence on the roof, it is possible to skip half the dungeon and a [[Wizzrobe]] battle.  
*By throwing a [[Powder Keg]] off a fence on the roof, it is possible to skip half the dungeon and a [[Wizzrobe]] battle.  
* For appearently no reason, there is a paper airplane sitting on the top of the pillar furthest to the left of the castle.
* For appearently no reason, there is a paper airplane sitting on the top of the pillar furthest to the left of the castle.
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Revision as of 14:37, 12 September 2010

Template:Dungeons In Majora's Mask, the Ancient Castle of Ikana is located deep in Ikana Canyon, and is home to the long dead king of the Ikana Kingdom, Igos du Ikana. The Castle is the center of the once-great kingdom of Ikana. It was protected by Ikana's soldeirs, who were led by Captain Keeta.[1][2] Ikana Kingdom, along with its castle, was toppled when the army of Ikana lost to the Garo duing the the war between the two peoples.[3]

Entrance to the Castle

The main entrance of the Castle of Ikana is sealed up and cannot be entered normally. Therefore, Link has to find an entrance somewhere else. The two accessible entrances are:

  • After obtaining the Mirror Shield from Beneath the Well, there is a small cave that is connected to the courtyard of the castle.
  • The other entrance can only be used once the Mirror Shield or the Light Arrows have been obtained. It is a small opening next to the main gate and can be opened by removing the Sun Block, by either reflecting sunlight on it or shooting it with a Light Arrow.

Themes and Navigation

The castle is an ancient building that is home to countless undead enemies, especially ReDeads and Wallmasters. The outer area is patrolled by Garo ninjas, who provide information about the place after Link defeats them. The inner area leads to three routes. The southern and northern routes both take the young hero to the roof of the castle, and are filled with deadly obstacles and enemy encounters. The first objective is to provide light to the inside of the building; at first by pressing a switch on the top of a pillar, and later by exploding the entrance room's ceiling with a Powder Keg so that the third route can be accessed. Once Link reaches the end of the castle, he will encounter Igos du Ikana and his two minions. After successfully defeating them using the Mirror Shield and the Fire Arrows, the King teaches Link the Elegy of Emptiness, which is necessary to advance once inside the Stone Tower.

There is also an optional puzzle regarding the pillars in flames that leads to a Heart Piece.

Trivia

  • The ReDeads inside the ruins react to the Gibdo Mask, Garo's Mask or the Captain's Hat. They start dancing as soon as Link dons one of these masks and are unable to hurt Link, even after being attacked.
  • By throwing a Powder Keg off a fence on the roof, it is possible to skip half the dungeon and a Wizzrobe battle.
  • For appearently no reason, there is a paper airplane sitting on the top of the pillar furthest to the left of the castle.

References

  1. "That is the mask of the captain of the soldiers who once served to protect the castle on the hilltop." — [[Poe Salesman]] (Majora's Mask)
  2. "I commanded the Ikana Army of Ikana Kingdom atop the hill. I am called Skull Keeta" — [[Captain Keeta]] (Majora's Mask)
  3. "Since being shamed by loss in a battle within my kingdom... I have waited here for one to come and awaken my soul." — [[Captain Keeta]] (Majora's Mask)


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