Knights' Coffin Skeletons (Catacombs Burial Chamber)

Intact skeletal remains of knights in ornate coffins within the flooded catacombs of the Last Crusade temple, used by Indiana Jones to craft an improvised torch during a fiery escape sequence.

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Purpose

Source of cloth and bones for Indy's improvised torch

Significance

Repurposed for survival during Kazim's ambush, they evoke the Templar knights' historical link to the Grail quest confirmed by the nearby engraved shield

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

The Knight’s Shield and the Fire’s Wrath: Discovery and Desperation in the Catacombs

The skeletal remains of the knights in the catacombs serve as a macabre resource for Indy, who tears cloth from one skeleton to fashion the torch and incorporates bones into its structure. The remains also contribute to the eerie atmosphere of the catacombs, heightening the dread and urgency of the escape. Their grim utility underscores the desperation of the situation.

Before: Intact but decaying, resting in the niches and coffins.

After: Partially dismantled (cloth and bones used for the torch), with some bones scattered in the water.

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