Elun

is an area of ZDR seen in Metroid Dread.
==Description==
Elun is a sealed quarantine structure used by Raven Beak to contain an epidemic of X Parasites among the Mawkin Chozo, located in a rocky cavern just below the planet's surface. It greatly resembles the sanctuary Ferenia, featuring statues, orreries, Mawkin banners, and other elaborate chambers, but it is unknown what exactly the facility's prior purpose was.
Elun is one of the smaller and more confined areas explored by Samus Aran on ZDR. Besides the dilapidated halls, Samus also explores the ventilation shafts and other maintenance routes of the facility. Despite its simplicity, Elun has major story importance and possesses the important Plasma Beam upgrade. 
Upon first arriving at Elun via a Shuttle from Ghavoran, Samus crosses a bridge over a rocky crevasse to reach the facility's massive gate. It opens and closes at her presence, and allows her access through the security gate due to her Chozo DNA. Soon after entering, Samus encounters a Chozo Zombie, marking her first encounter on ZDR with X Parasites and their replicated victims.
While exploring Elun, Samus passes numerous empty suits of Chozo Soldier armor, which collapse when she approaches. Eventually, Samus encounters a Chozo Soldier that appears to still be alive and challenges her to combat; however, this Chozo is revealed to be yet another X copy. Once Samus has explored Elun and heads for the exit, Raven Beak unlocks the door behind her to allow the X to run rampant on ZDR.
==Inhabitants==
*Autsniper
*Chozo Soldier (boss)
*Chozo Zombie
*Gobbler
*Gooshocker
*Insect (non-hostile)
*Reptile (non-hostile)
*Rodomithon-X
*Slidle
*Yamplot-X (background only)
==Power Ups==
===Metroid Dread===
*1 Energy Tank
*2 Missile Tanks
*1 Power Bomb Tank
*Plasma Beam
==Music==
The main theme of Elun is internally titled Quarantine 001. It plays in all of the area, excluding the Shuttle station and the lone Save Room.
==Trivia==
*Elun is the only area of ZDR that does not include any Network Stations, including the projection in Itorash.
*Elun, Itorash, and Burenia are the only areas to not contain an E.M.M.I. Zone.
*Near the entrance to Elun are Chozo symbols that spell the area's name. It is difficult to spot in gameplay, but is visible in the cutscene where the X are released into ZDR.Looygi Bros. "14 Cool Details in Metroid Dread (Part 4)". YouTube. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021. The same doorway model also appears in Ferenia, despite the text still reading "Elun".
*A massive domed structure is visible in the background of a shaft in the southwest region of Ferenia; this represents the rear side of Elun.Looygi Bros. "11 Cool Details in Metroid Dread (Part 6)". YouTube. January 16, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
*A planetarium room in this area features a mural of Mawkin leading Armadiggers into war. The rotating planets around this structure each have the Chozo letter "A" written on them.Looygi Bros. "10 Cool Details in Metroid Dread (Part 8)". YouTube. January 27, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
==See also==
*List of rooms in Metroid Dread/Elun
==Gallery==
Elun Exterior.png|Elun's cavernous exterior
Elun 1.png|Samus arrives at Elun.
Elun Entrance.png|Samus at Elun's mighty gate
Metroid Dread Report Vol. 6 screenshot 28.jpg|Samus in Elun's "quarantine checkpoint".
Dread Rodomithonx.png|Rodomithon-X in a ruined planetarium
Orange X.png|Orange X Parasites in Elun
Metroid Dread Report Vol. 6 screenshot 7.jpg|Samus battling an X-infected Chozo Soldier
Metroid Dread Elun Map.png|Map of Elun.
==References==
Category:Elun
Category:ZDR