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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 {{Tt|Wii; northwest for GCN|northeast}} of [[Faron Woods]], where a spiderweb blocks the entrance. The dungeon itself seems to be within the grounds of large withered tree, reminiscent of the [[Inside the Deku Tree|first dungeon]] of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. The main theme of this dungeon, like the name suggests, is the forest. Furthermore, the dungeon holds many of the same enemies found in and around the Faron Woods, a forest in itself.  

Once Link enters the Forest Temple, it is quickly apparent that the temple is home to numerous Monkeys, 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 immediately reacts to its release, by flying in the air towards Link, where the [[Fairy of Winds]] who resides in the boomerang{{Ref|TP|6588|[[Fairy of Winds]]}} asks 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 rewards Link with the first piece of the Fused Shadow.

The [[Boss]] of the Forest Temple is known as the [[Diababa|Twilit Parasite: Diababa]]. This parasitic version of a standard [[Deku Baba]] is a mutation caused by the powerful Fused Shadow. Diababa can be defeated using a combination of [[Bombling]] attacks and Sword attacks. Ook, at one point an enemy, actually assists Link in this battle by providing Link with Bomblings after Diababa destroys the ones in the area. After Link has performed an [[Hidden Skills#Ending Blow|Ending Blow]] on Diababa, it explodes into a million tiny black spots. These spots come together to form the first piece of the Fused Shadow. [[Midna]] tells 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]]}} With that, the Forest Temple is completed.

The Dungeon Map is a very useful item, one of the more useful items in the game. It shows 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, there are four unlit torches on each corner of the altar-like area. If Link lights them all up with his [[Lantern]], stairs appear in front of him, leading to a platform that was previously unreachable. On this platform, there is a chest to the {{Tt|Wii; right for GCN|left}}. 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 the air above Link 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 coincidently lands 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. In order to reach the location of the Boss Key, Link must head, from the entrance, through the first room and into the second room. He then must go up the stairs and go over the gap to the {{Tt|Wii; right for GCN|left}} side using a monkey. In the next room, Link can simply follow the path laid out for him until he 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 opens 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 also required to complete the dungeon.

Two Pieces of Heart can be found in the Forest Temple. These are the second and third Pieces of Heart that can be found in the game. The first is found in the staircase cavern. Link can drop a [[Bombling]] on top of the lower-level [[Deku Like]] to reveal a small cave that houses a treasure chest containing the piece. The second is in a room with several Tile Worms. After getting the Gale Boomerang, Link can re-enter this room and target the two lit torches. Once they are both out, and the entire large staircase recedes, allowing Link entrance to a cave which houses the Piece of Heart-carrying chest within.

*The Kokiri Symbol, which is most notably found on the [[Deku Shield]], is found on each door throughout the [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.{{Ref|pg. 117|The Kokiri tribe does not make an appearance; all that remains of them is their tribe's symbol in the Forest Temple.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}}

File:Boss-Key-Forest-Temple.png|''Screenshot showing the Boss Key Puzzle''