Object

Ceremonial Tea Served to the Three Germans

Servants in Tengtu Hok's palace tea room ceremonially deliver tea as a beverage to three German officers seated before the enthroned general. The offering accompanies tiny exotic delicacies that Hok grabs in a massive handful, crushing and shoveling them into his mouth with pleased, predatory satisfaction. This ritual underscores Hok's appetite for excess amid his decadent display.

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Purpose

Beverage and ceremonial hospitality for guests

Significance

Marks Hok's entitlement and sensory indulgence, countering Indy's urgent search while foreshadowing the general's hubris

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Tengtu Hok's Decadent Display

The ceremonial tray of tea and tiny exotic delicacies functions as both prop and social instrument: it is presented to guests as ritual hospitality, then seized by Hok and physically transformed into a spectacle when he crushes and consumes the treats, symbolizing his appetite for excess and the performative nature of his power.

Before: Tray set before the guests and near Hok; delicacies intact, meticulously arranged and ready for ceremonial serving.

After: Delicacies crushed and partially consumed; the careful arrangement disrupted and the tray rendered a tactile evidence of Hok's gluttonous display.

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