Object

Tengtu Hok's Throne Cushion

Plush throne cushion positions General Tengtu Hok at the center of his palace tea room, where he sits enthroned amid ceremonial service to three German officers. He crushes and devours handfuls of tiny exotic delicacies with predatory satisfaction, his elevated seat reinforcing dominance as the short display captures his excess against Indy's distant urgency.

1 appearances

Purpose

Elevates the host above guests to project authority during formal gatherings

Significance

Underlines Tengtu Hok's entitlement and hubris, providing a decadent counterpoint to Indy's peril-filled search and hinting at his vulnerability to uncontrollable forces

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Tengtu Hok's Decadent Display

The plush throne cushion situates and elevates Hok physically and symbolically. It anchors him as the central figure of the ritual, framing his actions and making his sudden, greedy movement more visually dominant within the tea room's choreography.

Before: Plush cushion positioned centrally on the throne seat, occupied by Hok; smooth and undisturbed.

After: Remains occupied but bears the imprint and small disturbances from Hok's movement as he leans forward to seize the delicacies.

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