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The '''Forest Temple''' is the first [[Dungeon]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. It is located at the far northeast ([[Nintendo Wii|Wii]]) of [[Faron Woods]], where a spiderweb is blocking the entrance. After [[Link]] has collected all of the [[Tears of Light]] and placed them into the [[Vessel of Light]], the [[Light Spirit]] [[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]] will reveal to Link the answer to why he was turned into a [[Wolf Link|blue-eyed beast]] in the [[Twilight]] while everyone else become mere spirits.{{Ref|TP|1330|[[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]]}} Faron reveals that Link is the chosen hero of the gods.{{Ref|TP|1337|[[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]]}} Faron continues to explain that him and the other light spirits hid away a forbidden power deep within the Faron Woods.{{Ref|TP|1339|[[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]]}}{{Ref|TP|1340|[[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]]}} However, he explains they Link must acquire this forbidden power in order to match the power of [[Zant]], the alleged King of Shadows.{{Ref|TP|1342|[[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]]}} He finishes his speech by telling Link that if he would seek this power, to head to the temple in the forest depths, also called the Forest Temple.{{Ref|TP|1343|[[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]]}}

This temple is home to numerous [[Monkey]]s, including the leader, [[Ook]], who has been possessed. After rescuing four of the monkeys from the first half of the dungeon, Link can swing, literally, to the home of Ook and fight him. Once defeated, Ook doesn't die, but instead a bug-like being that had possessed Ook dies. Ook, who is now a lot more cowardly and a lot less evil, runs away and leaves behind the [[Gale Boomerang]]. The Gale Boomernag will fly in the air towards Link, where the [[Fairy of Winds]] who resides in the boomerang{{Ref|TP|6588|[[Fairy of Winds]]}} will tell Link to take the boomerang and use it to aid his quest.{{Ref|TP|6590|[[Fairy of Winds]]}} Using the Gale Boomerang, Link can rescue the rest of the monkeys that have been captured and use them to gain entrance to the Boss Chamber, where [[Diababa]] awaits. Defeating Diababa will reward Link with the first piece of the Fused Shadow.

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[[File:Ook.png|150px|right|thumb|Ook]]

The [[Mini-Boss]] of the Forest Temple is known as Ook, leader of the monkeys. Gaining access to the Mini-Boss room require Link to free three monkeys and use them to swing over the large gap between the main dungeon and the chamber where Ook lies. There was previously a bridge spanning across the gap, but Ook cut it off with the Gale Boomerang. During the battle, Ook will use the Gale Boomerang to release [[Baba Serpent]]s that are hanging from the ceiling. They act as more of an obstacle, and thus should be avoided. After Link has defeated Ook, he will appear to be very confused as to his surroundings, and once he sees Link he will exit the room and leave behind the Gale Boomerang for Link to collect. With the Gale Boomerang in hand, Link can travel even further into the dungeon as he continues his search for a part of the Fused Shadow.

[[File:diababa.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Twilit Parasite: Diababa]]

The [[Boss]] of the Forest Temple is known as the Twilit Parasite: Diababa. This parasite version of a standard [[Deku Baba]] is a corruption caused by the powerful Fused Shadows. Diababa can be defeated using a combination of [[Bombling]] attacks and Sword attacks. Ook will actually assist Link in this battle by providing Link with Bomblings after Diababa had destroyed the ones in the area. After Link has performed an [[Hidden Skills#Ending Blow|Ending Blow]] on Diababa, it will explode into a million tiny black spots. These spots will come together to form the first piece of the Fused Shadows. [[Midna]] will tell Link that this is what she has been looking for,{{Ref|TP|6544|[[Midna]]}} and urges him to continue in search of the rest.{{Ref|TP|6552|[[Midna]]}}

The Dungeon Map is a very useful item, one of the more useful items in the game. It will show Link the entire make-up of the Forest Temple, thus preventing Link from ever getting lost. It can be found in the second room from the start of the dungeon. At the top of the stairs in this room, Link will see four unlit torches on each corner of the altar-like area. If he lights them all up with his [[Lantern]], stairs will appear in front leading to a platform that was previously unreachable. On this platform, there is a chest to the left (Wii) or right ([[Nintendo GameCube|GCN]]). Inside this chest is the Dungeon Map.

The Compass is the second of the four Dungeon Items found in the Forest Temple. It shows Link the exact location of every [[Treasure Chest]], every trapped Monkey, and the location of the Boss on his map. It is found in the second room of the dungeon, the same room the Dungeon Map is in. The Gale Boomerang is required to get the compass, as the chest that houses it is suspended in midair by a spiderweb. The Gale Boomerang is the only item that Link can use to cut the web, allowing him access to the chest, which will oddly enough land right in the middle of the altar-like area.

The Big Key is the one and only key that Link can use to unlock the door that leads to the area where Diababa lurks. From the start, go through the first room and enter the second room. Go up the stairs and go left (Wii) or right (GCN) over the gap using a monkey. Follow the path until Link reaches a gate that blocks access to the chest behind it. Link can use the Gale Boomerang to activate the windmills in a specific order specified by the pattern on the floor. Doing so correctly will open the gates, allowing Link the opportunity to open the chest and gain the Big Key.

There are four Small Keys that can be found throughout the Forest Temple. Three of them can be found in a Treasure Chest, while the last one can be collected after defeating a [[Big Baba]], who had previously swallowed it. The Keys are used to either open an individual monkey's jail cell, or to unlock a door to advance further in the dungeon. Either way, they are required to complete the Dungeon.

Throughout the Forest Temple, there are fourteen total Treasure Chests that can be found throughout the dungeon. They contain many different items that include [[Rupee]]s, Dungeon Items, and [[Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart]].

Out of the 14 Treasure Chests in the Forest Temple, six of them contain Rupees. Link can find three chests that contain a [[Rupee|Yellow Rupee]], which is worth 10 Rupees.{{Ref|TP|103|In-Game Description}} The other three are that can be found all contain a single [[Rupee|Red Rupee]], which are worth 20 Rupees.{{Ref|TP|104|In-Game Description}} Therefore, Link can collect a total of 90 Rupees in the Dungeon from the Treasure Chests. He can certainly acquire more from grass, pots, enemies, etc.