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{{Dungeon
{{Infobox|dungeon
|name = Forest Temple
| name       = Forest Temple
|image = [[File:Forest Temple TP.png]]
| image       = [[File:Forest Temple TP.png|400px]]
Entrance of the Dungeon
| caption  =
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
| game       = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
|item = [[Gale Boomerang]]<br>[[Piece of Heart]] x2
| location    = [[Faron Woods]]
|miniboss = [[Ook]]
| boss        = [[Diababa|Twilit Parasite: Diababa]]{{Ref|name=DiababaTC|''Twilit Parasite: Diababa Twilight Princess Trading Card''|Diababa is a 3-headed parasite found in the Forest Temple...|Card description}}
|boss = [[Diababa|Twilit Parasite: Diababa]]
| miniboss    = [[Ook]]
|reward = [[Heart Container]]<br>[[Fused Shadow]]
| enemies    = {{Hide|[[Baba Serpent]]<br/>[[Big Baba]]<br/>[[Bokoblin]]<br/>[[Bombling]]<br/>[[Deku Baba]]<br/>[[Deku Like]]<br/>[[Keese]]<br/>[[Pygmy Skulltula]]<br/>[[Skulltula]]<br/>[[Tile Worm]]<br/>[[Walltula]]}}
|walkthrough = [http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda11-twilight-princess-walkthrough-04.php Text Walkthrough]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda11-twilight-princess-walkthrough-video-04.php Video Walkthrough]
| inhab      = [[Monkey]]s
| item        = [[Gale Boomerang]]{{Ref|''Gale Boomerang Twilight Princess Trading Card''|The Gale Boomerang is located in the Forest Temple dungeon.|Card description}}<br/>[[Piece of Heart]] ×2
| reward     = [[Heart Container]]<br/>[[Fused Shadow]]
| walkthrough = [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/twilight-princess-walkthrough/forest-temple/ Text Walkthrough (HD)]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/twilight-princess-walkthrough/forest-temple-wii/ Text Walkthrough (Wii)]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1e_6v9MlV4 Video Walkthrough (West)]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx-oyOc4gOA Video Walkthrough (East)]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olGN5ArFvX8 Video Walkthrough (Boomerang)]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD_Ni5Nc1tA Video Walkthrough (North)]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgnLj-ORYBg Video Walkthrough (Diababa)]
}}
}}


The '''Forest Temple''' is the first dungeon in [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]].  It is located at the end of [[Faron Woods]], where a spiderweb is blocking the entrance.  After restoring light to the [[Ordona Province]], the [[Light Spirit]] [[Faron]] tells Link that he needs a dark power, the [[Fused Shadow]]s, in order to defeat [[Zant]], the alleged King of Twili. The Fused Shadows have been scattered across [[Hyrule]], and the first rests in the Forest Temple.
{{ZD|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/twilight-princess-walkthrough/forest-temple/ ''Twilight Princess'' Walkthrough<br/>Chapter 4: Forest Temple]}}


This 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 the bug-like being that possessed him dies. Ook runs away and leaves behind the [[Gale Boomerang]]. Using the Gale Boomerang, Link rescues the rest of the monkeys that have been captured and use them to gain entrance to the Boss Chamber, where [[Diababa]] awaits.
{{Languages
| jpn = {{Tt|Mori no shinden|森の神殿}} (Forest Temple)
| esp = Templo del Bosque (Forest Temple)
| fra = Temple sylvestre (Wooded Temple)
| deu = Waldschrein (Forest Shrine)
| ita = Santuario della foresta (Forest Sanctuary)
| kor = 숲의 신전 (Forest Temple)
}}
 
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.
 
==Story==
After [[Link (Twilight Princess)|Link]] has collected all of the [[Tears of Light]] and placed them into the [[Vessel of Light]], the [[Light Spirit]] [[Faron (Light Spirit)|Faron]] reveals 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}} Faron tells Link that he and the other light spirits hid away a forbidden power deep within the Faron Woods.{{Ref|TP|1339|Faron}}{{Ref|TP|1340|Faron}} However, he pleads Link to acquire this forbidden power, as it is the only way to match the power of [[Zant]], the alleged King of Shadows.{{Ref|TP|1342|Faron}} He finishes his speech by telling Link that if he would seek this power, to head to the temple in the forest depths, the temple known as the Forest Temple.{{Ref|TP|1343|Faron}}
 
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.{{Ref|''Ook Twilight Princess Trading Card''|It turns out Ook is really a friendly baboon, but fell under the influence of a parasite-ridden insect that attached itself to his brain.|Card description}} After rescuing four of the monkeys from the first half of the dungeon, Link can swing, literally, to the location 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 Boomerang 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.


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
Being the first dungeon of the game, the enemies found throughout the Forest Temple are some of the most basic enemies in the entire game. Most are easily defeated with a single swing of Link's [[Sword]]. The enemies found are listed below.


Being the first [[Dungeon]] of the game, the enemies found throughout the Forest Temple are some of the most basic enemies in the entire game. Most are easily defeated with a single swing of [[Link]]'s [[Sword]]. The enemies found are listed below
{{Gallery|size=78|pad=5|title=Enemies in the Forest Temple}}
 
{{Gallery/Box|file=Baba-Serpent-TP.png|link=Baba Serpent|caption=[[Baba Serpent]]}}
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{{Gallery/Box|file=Bigbaba.jpg|link=Big Baba|caption=[[Big Baba]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Bokoblin-Purple-TP.png|link=Bokoblin|caption=[[Bokoblin]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Bombling.png|link=Bombling|caption=[[Bombling]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Deku-Baba-TP.png|link=Deku Baba|caption=[[Deku Baba]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Deku-Baba-TP.png|link=Deku Baba|caption=[[Deku Baba]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Deku Like.png|link=Deku Like|caption=[[Deku Like]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Keese-from-tp.png|link=Keese|caption=[[Keese]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Keese-from-tp.png|link=Keese|caption=[[Keese]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=|link=Baba Serpent|caption=[[Baba Serpent]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=PygmySkulltula.png|link=Pygmy Skulltula|caption=[[Pygmy Skulltula]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=|link=Skulltula|caption=[[Skulltula]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=TP Skulltula 2.png|link=Skulltula|caption=[[Skulltula]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=|link=Walltula|caption=[[Walltula]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=TileWorm.png|link=Tile Worm‎|caption=[[Tile Worm]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=|link=Bombling|caption=[[Bombling]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=Walltula.png|link=Walltula|caption=[[Walltula]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=|link=Tile Worm‎|caption=[[Tile Worm]]}}
{{Gallery/Bottom}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=|link=Deku Like|caption=[[Deku Like]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=|link=Big Baba|caption=[[Big Baba]]}}
{{Gallery/Box|file=|link=Bokoblin|caption=[[Bokoblin]]}}
{{Gallery/Bottom}}</onlyinclude>


== Ook ==
==Ook==
{{Main|Ook}}
[[File:Ook.png|150px|right]]
The [[Mini-Boss]] of the Forest Temple is [[Ook]], the leader of the monkeys.{{Ref|''Gale Boomerang Twilight Princess Trading Card''|Ook, the baboon boss, must be defeated to obtain [the Gale Boomerang].|Card description}}{{Ref|''Ook Twilight Princess Trading Card''|Ook is a crazy baboon who is the monkey leader of Faron Woods...|Card description}} Gaining access to the Mini-Boss room requires Link to free four monkeys from their cages 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 uses the Gale Boomerang to release [[Baba Serpent]]s that are hanging from the ceiling. They can be quickly defeated by slaying them both with a [[Spin Attack]]; otherwise, they act as more of an obstacle, and thus should be avoided. After Link has defeated Ook, Ook appears to be very confused as to his surroundings, and once he sees Link he exits the room and leaves behind the Gale Boomerang for Link to collect.{{Ref|''Ook Twilight Princess Trading Card''|Defeating Ook will allow Link to take possession of the boomerang.|Card description}} 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.


The [[Mini-Boss]] battle against Ook is a fairly easy one. He will use the [[Gale Boomerang]] to release [[Baba Serpent|Baba Serpents]] that were hanging from the ceiling. They can get fairly annoying throughout the fight, but luckily they can be killed in one hit. Ook's strategy in this battle will be to jump from pillar to pillar, occasionally throwing the Gale Boomerang at Link. When he stops to throw the boomerang, it is Link's chance to get him off of it. If Link rolls into the pillar [[Ook]] is on, he will tumble down giving Link a chance to attack. After a decent amount of hits, Ook will faint and a spider-like being will jump off his back and die. Ook will then appear to be very confused as to his surroundings, and once he sees Link he will proceed to 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]]
==Twilit Parasite: Diababa==
{{Main|Diababa}}
[[File:Diababa.png|200px|left]]
The [[Boss]] of the Forest Temple is known as the [[Diababa|Twilit Parasite: Diababa]]. This parasitic version of a standard [[Deku Baba]] is a 3-headed mutation{{Ref|name=DiababaTC}} 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{{Ref|''Twilit Parasite: Diababa Twilight Princess Trading Card''|Link can defeat [Diababa] only with the help of Ook and his bomblings.|Card description}} 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.
{{Clear}}


== Twilit Parasite: Diababa ==
==Dungeon Items==
[[File:diababa.jpg|left|thumb|The Boss of the Forest Temple, Diababa]]
The Forest Temple holds much of the same Dungeon Items featured in dungeons throughout [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. These items include the [[Dungeon Map]], the [[Compass]], the [[Big Key]], and [[Small Key]]s.
The [[Boss]] of the Forest Temple is known as [[Diababa|Twilit Parasite: Diababa]]. It is a fairly easy boss, whom can be defeated by using the Gale Boomerang to send bombs into its face and then slashing its eye with [[Link|Link's]] [[Sword|sword]]. Ook actually comes back and helps Link with this battle by holding [[Bombling]]s for Link to lock onto with his [[Gale Boomerang|boomerang]] after Diababa had destroyed the ones surrounding the area. After Link defeats it, Diababa will explode into a million tiny black spots. These spots will come together to form the first piece of the Fused Shadow.
{{Clear}}
===Dungeon Map===
{{Main|Dungeon Map}}
[[File:Dungeon Map - TPHD icon.png|90px|left]]
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.
{{Clear}}
===Compass===
{{Main|Compass}}
[[File:Compass - TPHD icon.png|90px|left]]
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.
{{Clear}}
===Big Key===
{{Main|Big Key}}
[[File:Big Key - TPHD icon.png|90px|left]]
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.
{{Clear}}
===Small Keys===
{{Main|Small 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.


== Dungeon Items ==
==Treasure Chests==
Throughout the Forest Temple, there are 14 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]].


This temple holds much of the same items featured in dungeons throughout the Zelda series. These items include [[Small Key]]s, the [[Dungeon Map]], the [[Compass]], and the [[Big Key]].
===Rupees===
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 ten Rupees.{{Ref|TP|103|In-game description}} The other three that can be found all contain a single [[Rupee|Red Rupee]], which is worth 20 Rupees.{{Ref|TP|104|In-game description}} Therefore, Link can collect a total of 90 Rupees in this dungeon from the Treasure Chests. He can certainly acquire more from grass, pots, enemies, etc.


=== Dungeon Map ===
===Dungeon Items===
There are four different Dungeon Items found in the Forest Temple. These include the Dungeon Map, the Compass, the Big Key, and four Small Keys. Six of these items can be found in Treasure Chests throughout the dungeon. The only one that is not found in a Treasure Chest is one of the Small Keys, which is found on the floor after defeating a specific Big Baba.


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 dungeon he is currently in. The [[Dungeon Map]] is found in the second room from the start of the dungeon. At the top of the stairs, [[Link]] will see four unlit torches. If he lights them all up with his [[Lantern]], stairs will appear in front of him, allowing him to reach the platform on the other side. There is a chest on the platform to the left. It holds the Dungeon Map.
===Pieces of Heart===
 
{{Main|Twilight Princess Heart Pieces}}
=== Compass ===
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.
[[File:Forest-Temple-Kokiri-TP.png|right|225px|thumb|Screenshot showing the Kokiri Symbol]]


The Compass is one of the most useful items in the game. It will show Link the location of every treasure chest, every trapped monkey, and the location of the boss. It is found in the second room of the [[Dungeon|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 [[Treasure Chest|chest]].
==Trivia==
*The Forest Temple found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' is the second of three dungeons that are called the Forest Temple in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. Other dungeons include the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|fourth dungeon]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and the [[Forest Temple (Spirit Tracks)|first dungeon]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''.
*The Kokiri Symbol, which is most notably found on the [[Deku Shield]], is found on each door throughout the 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]]''}}


=== Big Key ===
==Gallery==
[[File:ImagesCAWFCURQ.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The Big Key]]
<gallery>
The [[Big Key]] is the one and only key that can be used to open the entrance to the Boss Chamber. From the start, go through the first room and enter the second room. Go up the stairs and go left over the gap using a monkey. Follow the path until Link reaches a gate. Use the Gale Boomerang to activate the windmills in a certain order specified by the pattern on the floor. Open the chest that lies beyond the gate for the Big Key.
File:Forest-Temple-Entrance-TP.png|Overview of the Forest Temple
File:800px-Foresttemple.jpg|The first room of the Forest Temple
File:Tp heart 02.png|Link collecting a Piece of Heart in the Forest Temple
File:Bug-Ook-TP.png|The parasitic insect that possessed Ook
File:Boss-Key-Forest-Temple.png|Screenshot showing the Big Key Puzzle
</gallery>


=== Small Keys ===
{{References}}


There are four [[Small Key]]s that can be found throughout the Forest Temple. Three of them can be found in a [[Treasure Chest]], while the other one can be collected by defeating a [[Big Baba]]. The keys are used to either open an individual monkey's jail cell, or to unlock a door to advance further in the dungeon.
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== Treasure Chests ==
 
Throughout the Forest Temple, there are 14 [[Treasure Chest]]s 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]].
 
=== Rupees ===
 
Out of the 14 [[Treasure Chest]]s in the Forest Temple, 6 of them contain Rupees. Link can find 3 chests that contain a [[Yellow Rupee]], which is worth 10 Rupees. The other three are all [[Red Rupee]]s, which are worth 20 [[Rupee]]s.
 
=== Dungeon Items ===
 
There are four different Dungeon Items found in the Forest Temple. These include 1 [[Dungeon Map]], 1 [[Compass]], 1 [[Big Key]], and 4 [[Small Key]]s. Six of these items can be found in Treasure Chests throughout the [[Dungeon]]. The only one that is not found in a [[Treasure Chest]] is one of the [[Small Key]]s, which is found on the floor after defeating a specific [[Big Baba]].
 
=== Pieces of Heart ===
{{Main|Twilight Princess Heart Pieces}}
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 one requires a [[Bombling]] to get, while the other requires the [[Gale Boomerang]].


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Forest Temple
In Other Languages[show]
Language Name
Japan 日本語 森の神殿 (Forest Temple)
France Française Temple sylvestre (Wooded Temple)
Spain Español Templo del Bosque (Forest Temple)
Germany Deutsch Waldschrein (Forest Shrine)
Italy Italiana Santuario della foresta (Forest Sanctuary)
South Korea 한국어 숲의 신전 (Forest Temple)

The Forest Temple is the first dungeon in Twilight Princess. It is located at the far 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 first dungeon of 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.

Story

After Link has collected all of the Tears of Light and placed them into the Vessel of Light, the Light Spirit Faron reveals to Link the answer to why he was turned into a blue-eyed beast in the Twilight while everyone else become mere spirits.[3] Faron reveals that Link is the chosen hero of the gods.[4] Faron tells Link that he and the other light spirits hid away a forbidden power deep within the Faron Woods.[5][6] However, he pleads Link to acquire this forbidden power, as it is the only way to match the power of Zant, the alleged King of Shadows.[7] He finishes his speech by telling Link that if he would seek this power, to head to the temple in the forest depths, the temple known as the Forest Temple.[8]

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.[9] After rescuing four of the monkeys from the first half of the dungeon, Link can swing, literally, to the location 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 Boomerang immediately reacts to its release, by flying in the air towards Link, where the Fairy of Winds who resides in the boomerang[10] asks Link to take the boomerang and use it to aid his quest.[11] 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.

Enemies

Being the first dungeon of the game, the enemies found throughout the Forest Temple are some of the most basic enemies in the entire game. Most are easily defeated with a single swing of Link's Sword. The enemies found are listed below.

Ook

Main article: Ook
Ook.png

The Mini-Boss of the Forest Temple is Ook, the leader of the monkeys.[12][13] Gaining access to the Mini-Boss room requires Link to free four monkeys from their cages 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 uses the Gale Boomerang to release Baba Serpents that are hanging from the ceiling. They can be quickly defeated by slaying them both with a Spin Attack; otherwise, they act as more of an obstacle, and thus should be avoided. After Link has defeated Ook, Ook appears to be very confused as to his surroundings, and once he sees Link he exits the room and leaves behind the Gale Boomerang for Link to collect.[14] 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.

Twilit Parasite: Diababa

Main article: Diababa
Diababa.png

The Boss of the Forest Temple is known as the Twilit Parasite: Diababa. This parasitic version of a standard Deku Baba is a 3-headed mutation[1] 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[15] after Diababa destroys the ones in the area. After Link has performed an 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,[16] and urges him to continue in search of the rest.[17] With that, the Forest Temple is completed.

Dungeon Items

The Forest Temple holds much of the same Dungeon Items featured in dungeons throughout The Legend of Zelda series. These items include the Dungeon Map, the Compass, the Big Key, and Small Keys.

Dungeon Map

Main article: Dungeon Map
Dungeon Map - TPHD icon.png

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 left. Inside this chest is the Dungeon Map.

Compass

Main article: Compass
Compass - TPHD icon.png

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.

Big Key

Main article: Big Key
Big Key - TPHD icon.png

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 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.

Small Keys

Main article: Small 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.

Treasure Chests

Throughout the Forest Temple, there are 14 total Treasure Chests that can be found throughout the dungeon. They contain many different items that include Rupees, Dungeon Items, and Pieces of Heart.

Rupees

Out of the 14 Treasure Chests in the Forest Temple, six of them contain Rupees. Link can find three chests that contain a Yellow Rupee, which is worth ten Rupees.[18] The other three that can be found all contain a single Red Rupee, which is worth 20 Rupees.[19] Therefore, Link can collect a total of 90 Rupees in this dungeon from the Treasure Chests. He can certainly acquire more from grass, pots, enemies, etc.

Dungeon Items

There are four different Dungeon Items found in the Forest Temple. These include the Dungeon Map, the Compass, the Big Key, and four Small Keys. Six of these items can be found in Treasure Chests throughout the dungeon. The only one that is not found in a Treasure Chest is one of the Small Keys, which is found on the floor after defeating a specific Big Baba.

Pieces of Heart

Main article: Twilight Princess Heart Pieces

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.

Screenshot showing the Kokiri Symbol

Trivia

Gallery

  • Overview of the Forest Temple

    Overview of the Forest Temple

  • The first room of the Forest Temple

    The first room of the Forest Temple

  • Link collecting a Piece of Heart in the Forest Temple

    Link collecting a Piece of Heart in the Forest Temple

  • The parasitic insect that possessed Ook

    The parasitic insect that possessed Ook

  • Screenshot showing the Big Key Puzzle

    Screenshot showing the Big Key Puzzle

References

  1. ↑ 1.1 1.2 "Diababa is a 3-headed parasite found in the Forest Temple..." — Card description, Twilit Parasite: Diababa Twilight Princess Trading Card
  2. ↑ "The Gale Boomerang is located in the Forest Temple dungeon." — Card description, Gale Boomerang Twilight Princess Trading Card
  3. ↑ "In the land covered in twilight, where people roam as spirits, you were transformed into a blue-eyed beast..." — Faron, Twilight Princess.
  4. ↑ "You are the hero chosen by the gods." — Faron, Twilight Princess.
  5. ↑ "A dark power rests in the temple deep within these woods." — Faron, Twilight Princess.
  6. ↑ "It is a forbidden power. Long, long ago, I and the other spirits of light locked it away." — Faron, Twilight Princess.
  7. ↑ "But this world weeps beneath a mantle of shadows, and so there is no choice... You must match the power of the king of shadows." — Faron, Twilight Princess.
  8. ↑ "If you would seek this forbidden power, then proceed to the temple in the forest depths." — Faron, Twilight Princess.
  9. ↑ "It turns out Ook is really a friendly baboon, but fell under the influence of a parasite-ridden insect that attached itself to his brain." — Card description, Ook Twilight Princess Trading Card
  10. ↑ "I am the Fairy of Winds who resides in this boomerang." — Fairy of Winds, Twilight Princess.
  11. ↑ "Please... Take it with you, use it to aid your quest, and may both my power and my blessing go with you." — Fairy of Winds, Twilight Princess.
  12. ↑ "Ook, the baboon boss, must be defeated to obtain [the Gale Boomerang]." — Card description, Gale Boomerang Twilight Princess Trading Card
  13. ↑ "Ook is a crazy baboon who is the monkey leader of Faron Woods..." — Card description, Ook Twilight Princess Trading Card
  14. ↑ "Defeating Ook will allow Link to take possession of the boomerang." — Card description, Ook Twilight Princess Trading Card
  15. ↑ "Link can defeat [Diababa] only with the help of Ook and his bomblings." — Card description, Twilit Parasite: Diababa Twilight Princess Trading Card
  16. ↑ "That's...what I was looking for." — Midna, Twilight Princess.
  17. ↑ "So let's not waste any more time here when we could be looking for the other two..." — Midna, Twilight Princess.
  18. ↑ "You got a yellow Rupee (10)!" — In-game description, Twilight Princess.
  19. ↑ "You got a red Rupee (20)!" — In-game description, Twilight Princess.
  20. ↑ "The Kokiri tribe does not make an appearance; all that remains of them is their tribe's symbol in the Forest Temple." — Hyrule Historia, pg. 117
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