Fire Temple (Ocarina of Time)

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For the dungeon in Spirit Tracks, see Fire Temple (Spirit Tracks).

Template:Dungeon The Fire Temple is a Dungeon in Ocarina of Time. The Dungeon’s main item is the Megaton Hammer and its Boss is Volvagia.

Entrance to the Temple

The Fire Temple is located deep within the Death Mountain Crater and is only accessible to Link by use of the Goron Tunic, which is given to him by Darunia's son, Link, in the hopes that he will rescue the other Gorons.[1] Being in an active volcano, the Fire Temple is filled with many lava pits including the boss room. In the boss room is a giant rock platform where the battle takes place.

Themes and Navigation

The maze of the rolling rocks on the third floor

Link's progress in the Fire Temple is based on opening jails so that the imprisoned Gorons can be freed. When a Goron is released, he gives Link a clue or tip regarding the use of the so-called special crop,[2][3] although some offer other facts; Link also receives keys to open locked doors. Throughout the Temple, there are bridges and platforms over magma that must be crossed, as well as complex mazes (one of them consisting of fire walls). Once the Megaton Hammer is found, after defeating the mini-boss Flare Dancer, Link may use it to break obstacles or create new paths.[4]

The fire wall maze on the third floor

The dungeon as a whole is notable for having a nearly-symmetrical architecture: From floor three upwards, the interior of the temple is divided into two, although Link only needs to visit the western territory to succeed on his quest (in fact, the other portion can only be accessed from the third floor by using the "Scarecrow's Song").

The Temple is home to an ancient dragon, Volvagia, who is known to have eaten Gorons in the past.[5] Defeated by an ancient hero with the Megaton Hammer,[6] he was resurrected by the evil Ganon.[7] The only real defense against the dragon is the aforementioned Hammer, which Link can put in practice as soon as the dragon is hesitating in one of the fire holes placed in the battle arena's floor.

Master Quest

Similarly to the rest of the dungeons in the game, the Fire Temple was altered in the Master Quest version of Ocarina of Time. Honoring the name of the dungeon, the first rooms require Din's Fire to light several torches. Compared to the original version of the dungeon, the redesigned layout features a lesser focus on enemies and a stronger focus on puzzles. Additionally, most make use of the Hookshot. Some invisible walls and time blocks are found in the dungeon. Also, some switches need the Spin Attack to be activated, including one that is hidden inside a crate and can't be seen. There are fewer Gorons than in the normal version as well. Most doors are blocked with iron bars, and the Big Key and Megaton Hammer come very early. New enemies include several Stalfos, Lizalfos (found in the boulder room) and even an Iron Knuckle.

Enemies and Traps

Trivia

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The original Fire Temple theme
  • In the original version of Ocarina of Time, the Fire Temple's music sampled a group of men chanting Islamic prayer.[note 1] This, like the original Gerudo Symbol, was removed from later versions of the game by Nintendo because of the religious association. These Islamic chants were replaced by a MIDI Synthesizer in later releases, ports, and the Nintendo 3DS remake.
  • Despite it being advised that Link purchase the Goron Tunic before entering the Fire Temple, the majority of rooms do not require it. The only rooms where the heat will prove lethal to Link if he stays there long enough are the ones that contain large pools of magma, including the boss room.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese 炎の神殿 (Honō no Shinden) Flame Temple
French-speaking countries French Temple du Feu Temple of Fire
Canada FrenchCA Temple du feu Temple of fire
Germany German Feuertempel Fire Temple
Italy Italian Santuario del Fuoco Sanctuary of Fire
Spanish-speaking countries Spanish Templo del Fuego Temple of Fire

Gallery

  • Artwork of the temple's entrance

    Artwork of the temple's entrance

  • Entering the Fire Temple in Ocarina of Time

    Entering the Fire Temple in Ocarina of Time

  • Link obtaining the Megaton Hammer in Ocarina of Time

    Link obtaining the Megaton Hammer in Ocarina of Time

  • The room full of lava and a bridge to cross it in Ocarina of Time

    The room full of lava and a bridge to cross it in Ocarina of Time

  • Dungeon Map of the Fire Temple

    Dungeon Map of the Fire Temple

See Also

Notes

  1. ↑ The first part of the Arabic samples were deciphered as "Sal-Allahu-alayhi-wa-alik" which means "May God grant peace and honor him (Muhammad) and his family.", followed by "Dhul-Galali-wal-ikram," meaning "The Lord of Majesty and Generosity". The second part of Arabic samples was deciphered as the Basmala; meaning "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful", followed by the Takbir; literally meaning "God is Great".

References

  1. ↑ "Please help, Link! I'll give you this heat-resistant tunic!" — Link (Ocarina of Time)
  2. ↑ "I'll tell you a secret for saving me! In this temple, there are doors that fall down when you try to open them. When one of these doors starts to fall, move! If you use a sample of the Goron "special crop," you can break it..." — Goron (Ocarina of Time)
  3. ↑ "Here's a tip for rescuing me! Somewhere in this temple, you're sure to meet up with some creatures that dance as they attack. Arrows won't hurt them! Looks like you might need some of the Goron "special crop!" That's all I have to tell you!" — Goron (Ocarina of Time)
  4. ↑ "I'll tell you a secret for saving me! A door is hidden inside the statue at the entrance to this temple. But, the Goron "special crop" won't work on it... Don't you have anything stronger?" — Goron (Ocarina of Time)
  5. ↑ "A long time ago there was an evil dragon named Volvagia living in this mountain. That dragon was very scary! He ate Gorons!" — Link the Goron (Ocarina of Time)
  6. ↑ "Using a huge hammer, the hero of the Gorons... BOOOM! Destroyed it just like that. This is a myth from long ago, but it's true!!" — Link the Goron (Ocarina of Time)
  7. ↑ "Everybody was taken to the Fire Temple... While my dad was out... Ganondorf's followers came and took them all away! All of them will be eaten by Volvagia! Dad said that Ganondorf has revived Volvagia... As a warning to those who might oppose him, Ganondorf is going to feed them all to Volvagia! Dad went to the Fire Temple all by himself to try to save everyone..." — Link (Ocarina of Time)
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