Object

Sanctuary Foyer Support Beam

Sturdy overhead beam spans the edge of a black pit beneath the foyer's cobwebbed false floor. Indy wraps his whip around it, yanks to test strength, swings across the chasm, returns the torch, and hauls Satipo to safety. It bears his weight repeatedly, securing an improvised lifeline amid the sanctuary's traps.

1 appearances

Purpose

Anchors Indy's whip as pivot for swinging across the pit, returning items, and rescuing companions.

Significance

Enables Indy's quick-thinking escape, builds tension in his partnership with Satipo through lifeline dependence, and foreshadows betrayal by establishing the retreat route.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

False Floor, Whip Lifeline

The sturdy overhead support beam serves as the physical anchor point for Indy's whip; wrapping the whip around it converts the beam into a makeshift pulley and pivot for Indy to swing across the pit.

Before: Part of the hall's ceiling structure, unremarkable and unused.

After: Used as an anchor for the whip; bears dynamic load as Indy swings across and functions indirectly as the main support for the improvised lifeline.

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