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The Ancient Castle of Ikana,^[1] also called Ikana Castle,^{[name reference needed]} is a mini-dungeon in Majora's Mask.

It is located deep in Ikana Canyon, and is home to the long deceased king of the Ikana Kingdom, Igos du Ikana. The Castle was the center of the once-great Kingdom of Ikana and home to the Ikana Royal Family. It was protected by Ikana's soldiers, who were led by Captain Keeta.^[2]^[3]

Entrance to the Castle

The main entrance of the Castle of Ikana is sealed up by an impenetrable Front Gate and cannot be entered normally.^[4] Therefore, Link has to find an entrance somewhere else. The two accessible entrances are:

After obtaining the Mirror Shield from Beneath the Well, there is a small cave that is connected to the courtyard of the Castle.
The other entrance can only be used once the Mirror Shield or the Light Arrows have been obtained. It is a small opening next to the main gate and can be opened by removing the Sun Block, by either reflecting sunlight on it or shooting it with a Light Arrow.

Themes and Navigation

The Castle is an ancient building that is home to countless undead enemies, especially ReDeads and Wallmasters. The outer area is patrolled by Garo ninjas, who provide information about the place after Link defeats them. The inner area leads to three routes. The southern and northern routes both take the young hero to the roof of the castle, and are filled with deadly obstacles and enemy encounters.

The primary theme of the dungeon is light versus darkness. Most of the puzzles require Link to create a source of light by interacting with the outside of the castle so that he can use the Mirror Shield to progress further through the interior of the Castle, first by pressing a switch on the top of a pillar, and later by blasting the entrance room's ceiling with a Powder Keg so that the throne room can be accessed. Once Link enters the throne room, he will encounter Igos du Ikana and his two minions. After successfully defeating them using the Mirror Shield and the Fire Arrows, the King teaches Link the "Elegy of Emptiness", which is necessary to advance once inside the Stone Tower.

There is also an optional puzzle regarding the pillars in flames (north of the castle) that leads to a Piece of Heart.

Minor Enemies and Traps

Trivia

By throwing a Powder Keg off a fence on the roof, it is possible to skip half the dungeon and the Wizzrobe battle.
An Easter Egg exists as a paper airplane sitting on the top of the pillar furthest to the left of the castle.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	イカーナ古城 (Ikāna Kojō)	Ikāna Ancient Castle
	French^CA	Vestiges du château Ikana ^(MM3D)	Remains of the Ikana castle
	French^EU	Vestiges du Château Ikana	Remains of the Ikana Castle
	German	Ruinen von Ikana	Ruins of Ikana
	Italian	Antico castello di Ikana ^(MM3D)	Same as English.
	Spanish^EU	Antiguo Castillo de Ikana	Same as English.
	Spanish^LA	Antiguo castillo de Ikana ^(MM3D)	Same as English.

Gallery

The front gates
Alternate view from a distance
Main hall
Four ReDeads dancing
Throne room with windows draped
Igos du Ikana preparing to fight

References

↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 246
↑ "That is the mask of the captain of the soldiers who once served to protect the castle on the hilltop." — Poe Collector (Majora's Mask)
↑ "I commanded the Ikana Army of Ikana Kingdom atop the hill. I am called Skull Keeta." — Captain Keeta (Majora's Mask)
↑ "Ikana Castle Front Gate
Use what you will, this sealed gate shall never open." — Sign (Majora's Mask)

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+|image = File:MM Ancient Castle of Ikana.png
+|caption = The Castle's courtyard
-|image = [[File:AncientIkana.jpg|260px]]
-|caption = The castle's courtyard
 |location = [[Ikana Canyon]]
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-|item = [[Elegy of Emptiness]]<br>[[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Heart Piece]]
+|item = [[Elegy of Emptiness]]<br>[[Piece of Heart]]
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+The {{Term/Store|Ancient Castle of Ikana||Series, MM, MM3D}},<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 246}}</ref> also called '''Ikana Castle''',{{Name Ref}} is a mini-dungeon in {{MM}}.
-In {{MM}}, the '''Ancient Castle of Ikana''' is located deep in [[Ikana Canyon]], and is home to the long dead king of the [[Ikana Kingdom]], [[Igos du Ikana]]. The Castle is the center of the once-great kingdom of Ikana. It was protected by Ikana's [[Stalchild|soldiers]], who were led by [[Captain Keeta]].<ref>{{cite|That is the mask of the captain of the soldiers who once served to protect the castle on the hilltop.|Poe Collector|MM}}</ref><ref>{{cite|I commanded the Ikana Army of Ikana Kingdom atop the hill. I am called Skull Keeta|Captain Keeta|MM}}</ref> Ikana Kingdom, along with its castle, was toppled when the army of Ikana lost to the [[Garo]] duing the [[Ikana Kingdom#The War|the war]] between the two peoples.<ref>{{cite|Since being shamed by loss in a battle within my kingdom... I have waited here for one to come and awaken my soul.|Captain Keeta|MM}}</ref>
+It is located deep in [[Ikana Canyon]], and is home to the long deceased king of the [[Ikana Kingdom]], [[Igos du Ikana]]. The Castle was the center of the once-great Kingdom of Ikana and home to the [[Ikana Royal Family]]. It was protected by Ikana's [[Stalchild|soldiers]], who were led by [[Captain Keeta]].<ref>{{Cite|That is the mask of the captain of the soldiers who once served to protect the castle on the hilltop.|Poe Collector|MM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I commanded the Ikana Army of Ikana Kingdom atop the hill. I am called Skull Keeta.|Captain Keeta|MM}}</ref>
 ==Entrance to the Castle==
-The main entrance of the Castle of Ikana is sealed up and cannot be entered normally. Therefore, Link has to find an entrance somewhere else. The two accessible entrances are:
+The main entrance of the Castle of Ikana is sealed up by an impenetrable [[Ikana Castle Front Gate|Front Gate]] and cannot be entered normally.<ref>{{Cite|Ikana Castle Front Gate<br/>Use what you will, this sealed gate shall never open.|Sign|MM}}</ref> Therefore, [[Link]] has to find an entrance somewhere else. The two accessible entrances are:
-*After obtaining the [[Mirror Shield]] from [[Beneath the Well]], there is a small cave that is connected to the courtyard of the castle.
+*After obtaining the [[Mirror Shield]] from [[Beneath the Well]], there is a small cave that is connected to the courtyard of the Castle.
 *The other entrance can only be used once the Mirror Shield or the [[Light Arrow]]s have been obtained. It is a small opening next to the main gate and can be opened by removing the [[Block#Sun Block|Sun Block]], by either reflecting sunlight on it or shooting it with a Light Arrow.
 ==Themes and Navigation==
-The castle is an ancient building that is home to countless undead enemies, especially [[ReDead]]s and [[Wallmaster]]s. The outer area is patrolled by [[Garo]] ninjas, who provide information about the place after Link defeats them. The inner area leads to three routes. The southern and northern routes both take the young hero to the roof of the castle, and are filled with deadly obstacles and enemy encounters.
+The Castle is an ancient building that is home to countless undead enemies, especially [[ReDead]]s and [[Wallmaster]]s. The outer area is patrolled by [[Garo]] ninjas, who provide information about the place after Link defeats them. The inner area leads to three routes. The southern and northern routes both take the young hero to the roof of the castle, and are filled with deadly obstacles and enemy encounters.
-The primary theme of the dungeon is light versus darkness. Most of the puzzles require Link to create a source of light by interacting with the outside of the castle so that he can use the [[Mirror Shield]] to progress further through the inside of the castle, first by pressing a switch on the top of a pillar, and later by exploding the entrance room's ceiling with a [[Powder Keg]] so that the throne room can be accessed. Once Link enters the throne room, he will encounter [[Igos du Ikana]] and his two minions. After successfully defeating them using the [[Mirror Shield]] and the [[Fire Arrow]]s, the King teaches Link the [[Elegy of Emptiness]], which is necessary to advance once inside the [[Stone Tower]].
+The primary theme of the dungeon is light versus darkness. Most of the puzzles require Link to create a source of light by interacting with the outside of the castle so that he can use the [[Mirror Shield]] to progress further through the interior of the Castle, first by pressing a switch on the top of a pillar, and later by blasting the entrance room's ceiling with a [[Powder Keg]] so that the throne room can be accessed. Once Link enters the throne room, he will encounter [[Igos du Ikana]] and his two minions. After successfully defeating them using the [[Mirror Shield]] and the [[Fire Arrow]]s, the King teaches Link the "[[Elegy of Emptiness]]", which is necessary to advance once inside the [[Stone Tower]].
-There is also an optional puzzle regarding the pillars in flames (north of the castle) that leads to a [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Heart Piece]].
+There is also an optional puzzle regarding the pillars in flames (north of the castle) that leads to a [[Piece of Heart]].
 ==Minor Enemies and Traps==
 <gallery>
-File:Bluebubble.png|[[Bubble#Blue Bubble|Blue Bubble]]s
+File:MM Blue Bubble Model.png|[[Blue Bubble]]
-File:No Image.png|Falling Ceiling
+File:MM Fire Barrier Model.png|[[Fire Barrier]]
-File:No Image.png|[[Barrier#Fire Barriers|Fire Barrier]]
+File:MM Wizzrobe Model.png|[[Wizzrobe]]
-File:MM Wizrobe(Intro).png|[[Wizzrobe#Majora's Mask|Fire Wizzrobe]]s
+File:MM Floormaster Model.png|[[Floormaster]]
-File:Floormaster 2.png|[[Floormaster]]s
+File:MM Garo Model.png|[[Garo]]
-File:Garo.png|[[Garo]]
+File:MM Guay Model.png|[[Guay]]
-File:MM Guay.png|[[Guay]]s
+File:MM ReDead Model.png|[[ReDead]]
-File:ReDead.png|[[ReDead]]s
+File:MM Skulltula Model.png|[[Skulltula]]
-File:Skulltula.png|[[Skulltula]]s
+File:MM Spike Model.png|[[Spike]]
-File:Spike.png|[[Spike]]s
 </gallery>
 ==Trivia==
+*By throwing a [[Powder Keg]] off a fence on the roof, it is possible to skip half the dungeon and the [[Wizzrobe]] battle.
-*The ReDeads inside the ruins react to the [[Gibdo Mask]], [[Garo's Mask]] or the [[Captain's Hat]]. They start dancing as soon as Link dons one of these masks and are unable to hurt [[Link]], even after being attacked.
-*By throwing a [[Powder Keg]] off a fence on the roof, it is possible to skip half the dungeon and a [[Wizzrobe]] battle.
+*An Easter Egg exists as a paper airplane sitting on the top of the pillar furthest to the left of the castle.
-*For apparently no reason, there is a paper airplane sitting on the top of the pillar furthest to the left of the castle.
+==Nomenclature==
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+|jaM= Ikāna Ancient Castle
+|esS= Antiguo Castillo de Ikana
+|esSM= Same as English.
+|esL= Antiguo castillo de Ikana {{Exp Game|MM3D}}
+|esLM= Same as English.
+|frF= Vestiges du Château Ikana
+|frFM= Remains of the Ikana Castle
+|frC= Vestiges du château Ikana {{Exp Game|MM3D}}
+|frCM= Remains of the Ikana castle
+|de= {{de|Ruinen von Ikana}}
+|deM= Ruins of Ikana
+|it= Antico castello di Ikana {{Exp Game|MM3D}}
+|itM= Same as English.
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 File:Ikana Castle Interior1.png|Main hall
 File:Ikana Castle Interior2.png|Four ReDeads dancing
-File:Ikana Castle Throne Room1.png|Igos du Ikana sitting on his throne
 File:Ikana Castle Throne Room2.png|Throne room with windows draped
-File:Igos du Ikana1.png|Igos du Ikana
 File:Igos du Ikana2.png|Igos du Ikana preparing to fight
 </gallery>
-===Video Gallery===
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+}}

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