Stuffed Raven (mounted behind The Raven Saloon bar)

A large taxidermied raven mounted behind the long bar in The Raven Saloon (Patan, Nepal). The raven is a prominent piece of the saloon's visual identity and functions both as symbolic decor and as a concealed weapons cache: its left wing hides a small Baretta automatic pistol that Marion reaches for during an interrogation scene. The fixture appears in multiple scenes as background atmosphere (looming over Marion as she reveals a medallion) and as an actionable prop during threats.

5 appearances

Purpose

Symbolic décor establishing the saloon's thematic identity

Significance

Ties directly to the saloon's name 'The Raven,' reinforcing Marion Ravenwood's proprietorship and the intimate, rugged atmosphere where family artifacts and old resentments surface

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

5 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Marion Purges The Raven — The Broken Sun and a Price

The huge stuffed raven mounted behind the bar functions as visual anchor and namesake motif for the saloon; it observes the entrance and lends theatrical weight to Marion's proprietorship and the space's identity during the confrontation.

Before: Mounted on the wall behind the long bar as set dressing.

After: Remains mounted and unchanged, framing the scene as Marion exercises ownership over the space.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Bargain, Bite, and the Sun

The huge stuffed raven mounted behind the bar functions as dominant set dressing framing Marion's territory; it visually anchors the saloon as her domain while patrons are cleared and the negotiation occurs beneath it.

Before: Mounted behind the long bar as prominent decor.

After: Remains mounted and unchanged, continuing to loom as background symbol to Marion's authority.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Marion's Hidden Sun: The Medallion Revealed

The enormous stuffed raven mounted behind the bar remains a static but symbolic backdrop to the scene, framing Marion's rule over the saloon and lending the room its name and mood.

Before: Mounted behind the long bar as permanent set dressing.

After: Unchanged; continues as silent, symbolic décor.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Ashes and Alliance: Marion Claims the Medallion

The stuffed raven mounted behind the bar serves as a visual anchor when Marion stands beneath it holding the medallion; it frames her declaration and emphasizes the bar's identity now ruined by fire.

Before: Mounted behind the bar as decor and a symbolic marker of Marion's place.

After: Remains mounted and visually frames Marion, though the bar around it is burning and collapsing.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Flames, the Medallion, and a Reluctant Partnership

The stuffed raven hangs over the bar and becomes a visual anchor for Marion's final pose—she stands beneath it holding the Baretta and the medallion, creating a tableau that ties her identity to the bar even as it collapses.

Before: Mounted behind the long bar as set dressing and a symbol of Marion's establishment.

After: Still mounted and looming, part of the smoking, collapsing set; its presence underscores the loss of Marion's business and the scene's irony.

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