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'''Temple Island''' (also referred to as ''Allatwan'' by the [[Rivenese]]<ref>{{cite journal|author=Catherine|journal=Personal journal|journal-page=Reference:Catherine, personal journal (Riven)|game=Riven|game-page=Riven (game)}}</ref>) was one of five islands on the [[Age]] of [[Riven]]. It consisted of a main land mass and two smaller isles. The link-in point from the Riven [[Descriptive Book]] is on the main island, and it also contains the [[gold superdome]] that redirects energy to Gehn's [[firemarble dome]]s, the [[Star Fissure]], and the rotating Beetle Room with prayers to Gehn.  
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'''Temple Island''' (also referred to as ''Allatwan'' or "pool of stars" by the [[Moiety]]<ref>{{cite journal|author=Catherine|journal=Personal journal|journal-page=Reference:Catherine, personal journal (Riven)|game=Riven|game-page=Riven (game)}}</ref>, and '' Allapo'' or "water pool" by the [[Rivenese]] villagers) was one of five islands on the [[Age]] of [[Riven]]. It consisted of two primary land masses.  The main land mass was dominated by the [[Golden Superdome]], which served as a power source for [[Gehn]]'s faulty [[linking book]]s.  Pipes connected the superdome to each of the five [[firemarble dome]]s where books to [[Age 233]] were located.  Temple Island's firemarble dome was on a small island immediately adjacent to the superdome.
  
The larger of the two smaller islands contains the [[Temple of Gehn]]. [[Gehn]] would transmit images and messages from a hidden chamber on this island, appearing and disappearing within the massive imager in the temple as if by magic or divine power.
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A plateau next to the superdome contained the link-in location for Riven's [[Descriptive Book]]. This is also notably where the [[Star Fissure]] was located, and was the site of the dramatic final confrontation between [[Gehn]] and [[Atrus]].  In the later years of Riven, Gehn constructed a cage around the link-in location, disguised as a shelter.  The cage was intended to capture Atrus if he were ever to return.
  
The smallest island, little more than a pinnacle of land, is where the firemarble dome for Temple Island is located.  
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The [[Rotating Gate Room]] guarded the entrance to the Golden Superdome.  It was a five-sided room that could rotate to five different positions.  Its purpose was theoretically to keep people out of areas of the island Gehn wanted to keep private, but it had a second purpose of being a shrine of sorts to the [[Art]].
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Temple Island's namesake was [[The Temple of Gehn]], located on the second of the two main islands.  The temple consisted of a long room with a large spherical cage at the end that was actually an [[imager]].  Gehn would project his face into the imager from a cave hidden deeper within the temple.  From the perspective of the [[Rivenese]] villagers, he would appear and disappear as though by divine power.  The villagers would arrive at the temple from [[Jungle Island]] via the [[maglev]], and present offerings to the image of Gehn.  This temple was the second temple to be built on the site, as the original had been destroyed by one of the [[Riven daggers|five daggers]] that [[Catherine]] wrote into the Age.
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Temple Island was connected by [[maglev]] to [[Jungle Island]] and by bridge to [[Book Assembly Island]].
  
 
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Temple Island
Temple Island.jpg
Location Riven
Link-in point(s) Fissure plateau, firemarble dome

Temple Island (also referred to as Allatwan or "pool of stars" by the Moiety[1], and Allapo or "water pool" by the Rivenese villagers) was one of five islands on the Age of Riven. It consisted of two primary land masses. The main land mass was dominated by the Golden Superdome, which served as a power source for Gehn's faulty linking books. Pipes connected the superdome to each of the five firemarble domes where books to Age 233 were located. Temple Island's firemarble dome was on a small island immediately adjacent to the superdome.

A plateau next to the superdome contained the link-in location for Riven's Descriptive Book. This is also notably where the Star Fissure was located, and was the site of the dramatic final confrontation between Gehn and Atrus. In the later years of Riven, Gehn constructed a cage around the link-in location, disguised as a shelter. The cage was intended to capture Atrus if he were ever to return.

The Rotating Gate Room guarded the entrance to the Golden Superdome. It was a five-sided room that could rotate to five different positions. Its purpose was theoretically to keep people out of areas of the island Gehn wanted to keep private, but it had a second purpose of being a shrine of sorts to the Art.

Temple Island's namesake was The Temple of Gehn, located on the second of the two main islands. The temple consisted of a long room with a large spherical cage at the end that was actually an imager. Gehn would project his face into the imager from a cave hidden deeper within the temple. From the perspective of the Rivenese villagers, he would appear and disappear as though by divine power. The villagers would arrive at the temple from Jungle Island via the maglev, and present offerings to the image of Gehn. This temple was the second temple to be built on the site, as the original had been destroyed by one of the five daggers that Catherine wrote into the Age.

Temple Island was connected by maglev to Jungle Island and by bridge to Book Assembly Island.

References

  1. Catherine. Personal journal. Riven.