Sanctuary Doorway Torches

Iron holders flank the sanctuary doorway and cradle a pair of aged torches. Indy grabs one, lights it, and probes white-and-black floor tiles for traps, singeing surfaces and checking for dart holes and air currents. He lights the second torch and passes it to Satipo before they cross into the domed chamber, turning the holders empty as alarms rumble.

1 appearances

Purpose

Illumination and trap testing in the dark sanctuary

Significance

Enables Indy's precise trap scans and idol swap, but leaves the holders vacant as the mechanism activates, shifting the heist into frantic escape.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

The Idol Swap — Temple Awakens

The doorway torches are the operational tools Indy uses to probe the sanctuary. Indy lights one and hands the other to Satipo; the flame is used to test tiles, reveal air currents, and provide the narrow cone of light necessary for observation.

Before: Set in iron holders by the doorway, unlit and available.

After: One torch is lit and held by Indy, the other lit and held by Satipo; both are used actively during the crossing and remain in their hands as the mechanism begins to operate.

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