Object

Hok's Palace Ceremonial Chime

A resonant chime rings out in the entry hall of General Tengtu Hok's palace, marking his bombastic entrance. Dressed in a gaudy gold robe, Hok advances with two uniformed Japanese soldiers and a robed Chinese advisor. The three Germans, positioned with political leverage, bow along in the ritual, their impatience yielding to the chime's command of protocol and display.

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Purpose

Signals Hok's arrival and launches the ritualized entrance ceremony

Significance

Enforces Hok's cultural dominance, compels the Germans' humiliated participation, and sets the tone for theatrical control over the Ark pursuit

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Hok's Theatrical Dominance

A resonant ceremonial chime sounds to mark the beginning of the welcoming ritual; its tone enforces protocol, imposes a ritual tempo, and cues all present to perform the bowing sequence.

Before: Silent, the foyer charged with impatience.

After: Has sounded and set the ceremony in motion, its echo reinforcing the formal atmosphere.

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