Fire Temple

:Not to be confused with Temple of Fire.
The , also known as the Mountain Temple, is a recurring in .
==Overview==
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====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. Being in an active volcano, the Fire Temple is filled with many lava pits including the boss room. In the boss room where Volvagia waits is a giant rock platform where the battle against the wingless dragon takes place.
====Themes and Navigation====
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, 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 ). Once the Megaton Hammer is found, after defeating the mini-boss Flare Dancer, Link may use it to break obstacles or create new paths.
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"). Based on the map, it appears as if the 4th and 5th floors of the temple extend up into the interiors of Spectacle Rock.
The Temple is home to an ancient dragon, Volvagia, who is known to have eaten Gorons in the past. Defeated by an ancient hero with the Megaton Hammer, he was resurrected by the evil Ganon and the Evil King intends to have the dragon turn Hyrule into a burning wasteland if the land's residents don't obey him. The only real defense against the monster 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.
Similarly to the rest of the dungeons, the Fire Temple was altered in the version of . 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.
=====Small Keys=====
*In the original, there are eight small keys.
*In Master Quest, there are five.
=====Minor Enemies and Traps=====
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====Entrance to the Temple====
A different Fire Temple is located at the summit of the mountain in the Fire Realm. Link has to meet with Embrose to play the Song of Fire Restoration and open the way to the dungeon. The area where the temple lies is guarded by three Snurglars, all of which hold three keys that will open the entrance to the temple once retrieved by Link.
====Themes and Navigation====
Many of the puzzles in the temple involve platforms that can be used to stand atop small volcanoes, and Arrow Orbs that redirect the trajectory of an arrow. In a similar way to the Cave of Flames in , the Fire Temple houses minecarts that help Link move from a point to another quickly. The dungeon item is a Bow, which is obtained after defeating the of the dungeon, Heatoise. Cragma is the boss of the Fire Temple. After he is defeated, the connecting the Fire Realm to the Tower of Spirits are restored.
In both this temple and the following one, the background music is different from the usual dungeon theme heard in the first three temples.
=====Minor Enemies and Traps=====
File:ST Blade Trap Model.png|link= Blade Trap|Blade Trap
File:ST Fire Keese Model.png|Fire Keese
File:ST Guruguru Bar Model.png|Guruguru Bar
File:ST Heatoise Model.png|Heatoise
File:ST Stalfos Model.png|Stalfos
File:ST Stone Statue Model.png|Stone Statue
File:ST Winder Model.png|Winder
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In , the is the fourth and final of the .
====Themes and Navigation====
Stage 1 is a treacherous landscape with pools of magma. Within it, a , and are provided to aid the in traversing the . Wearing the will also help, as it makes it possible to swim through the magma. To complete the stage, the must first cross a pool of magma, press three at once while avoiding , and then work together to activate three simultaneously with their while standing on platforms that will sink into the magma after a short time. When all are lit, the path to the will be open.
In Stage 2, the are faced with a in a that throws onto the central platform that they stand on. In order to progress, the must either toss the back to the mine cart carrying the or utilize the nearby in lieu of . After the is defeated, the are beset by two more that both attack and must be defeated in the same manner. Once they have been defeated, a bridge to the will lower to the platform, allowing the to proceed.
Stage 3 features a pushable that sits above a recurrent geyser of lava. This must be pushed or pulled to the right side of the platform, onto a red panel that indicates where a geyser will blast through. By forming a , the can stand on the once it is raised to hit a with one of their . This lowers a bridge to the next , which features a next to it.
Stage 4 is where is fought upon a platform above hazardous lava pillars.
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Fire Temple includes the following : "Clear within the time limit!", "Evade the Wallmaster!", and "Only Bombs—no swords!".
=====Materials=====
At the end of the , three can be opened. Two contain the same , and one contains another, more valuable .
======No challenge======
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======"Clear within the time limit!"======
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======"Evade the Wallmaster!"======
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======"Only Bombs—no swords!"======
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=====Minor Enemies and Traps=====
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File:TFH Hardhat Beetle Blue Model.png|
File:TFH Hinox Model.png|
File:TFH Wallmaster Model.png|
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The Fire Temple returns and revisits its roots by being located in a found deep beneath . This version is also the lost city of Gorondia, a location from ancient Goron myths. must locate five locks and launch at them to break them, opening the way to where the , the source of the cursed Marble Rock Roast, lurks.
In the bygone age of Hyrule's founding, the Goron Sage of Fire, 's ancestor, protected from here. After the Imprisoning War ended, beseeched the Sage of Fire to make arrangements so that his descendant and successor would be able to assist in defeating dorf in her home era. Like his fellow Sages, the Sage of Fire readily agreed to her request.
==Trivia==
=== Ocarina of Time ===
*In the original v1.0/v1.1 version of the game, the Fire Temple's music sampled Islamic recitations from the Qur'an.The first part of the Arabic samples were deciphered as "" which means "May God grant peace and honor him (Muhammad) and his family.", followed by "," meaning "The Lord of Majesty and Generosity". The second part of Arabic samples was deciphered as the ; meaning "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful", followed by the ; literally meaning "God is Great". This, like the original Crest of the Gerudo, was removed from later versions of the game by Nintendo because of the real-world religious association as well as accidentally violating their policy. These Islamic recitations were replaced by a MIDI Synthesizer in the later v.1.2 version and subsequent releases and ports, including the Nintendo 3DS remake Ocarina of Time 3D.
*Despite it being advised that Link should purchase the Goron Tunic before entering the Fire Temple, the majority of rooms with the dungeon do not actually require it. The only rooms where the heat will prove lethal to the Hero of Time if he stays there long enough are the ones that contain large pools of magma, including the boss room.
*Despite Sheik's directions of doing the Fire Temple second, it is possible to complete this dungeon before the Forest Temple.
*This is the only dungeon in the game where the boss' location was revealed at the beginning even before obtaining the Dungeon Map and Compass. This was shown inside a room on the left side of the entrance hall.
*The 3-block stacked statue concealing the door in the main entrance that requires the Megaton Hammer could be a reference to the Japanese game Daruma Otoshi. These statues are also found in one room in the Gerudo Training Ground.
=== Spirit Tracks ===
*"Mountain Temple", The European name of the , may provide an explanation for why the Rabbits in the Fire Realm are called Mountain Rabbits and not Fire Rabbits.
=== Triforce of Heroes ===
*The was one of the included in the E3 demo and in the distributed demo version. In the former, it was known as The Volcano.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:FireTemple.jpg|Entering the Fire Temple from 
File:Hammer.jpg‎|Link obtaining the Megaton Hammer from 
File:OoT Lava.png|The room full of lava and a bridge to cross it from 
File:Fireoot.jpg|Dungeon Map of the Fire Temple from 
File:OoT Fire Temple Development Plan.jpg|Fire Temple development plan from 
File:STFire.png|The true height of the Fire Temple, shown with a space to represent the spacing of the two Nintendo DS screens from 
File:Fire Temple Force Gem.png|The Force Gem of the Fire Temple from 
==See Also==
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