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Torvus Bog
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Torvus Bog is a marsh area on the planet Aether. It was once a forest, but the impact of a Leviathan caused it to flood.[1] Torvus Bog was the second Luminoth domain to fall to the Ing after the Energy Transfer Module was stolen.[2]
Samus visits Torvus Bog shortly after returning the Light of Aether to the Energy Controller in Agon Wastes. Along with the native creatures, Samus encounters Space Pirates on multiple occasions. Torvus is separated into a swampy overworld and a flooded subterranean temple, and the excess of water here impedes her movement until she acquires the Gravity Boost just before engaging the Alpha Blogg in battle. The overworld has a diverse ecosystem, housing both small creatures such as Krocuss and large predators such as the Grenchler.
The Submerged Temple
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The underwater temple is a testament to the ingenuity and beauty of Luminoth architecture, much of it functional as well as decorative. Besides powered statues that are manipulated by Bomb Slots and Spinner devices, there are Kinetic Orb Cannons designed to work in a submerged environment in conjunction with tube systems, magnetic rail systems, Concealed Movement Pads, and even an interactive Luminoth Laser Emitter. The temple is also infested with the indigenous aquatic predator, the Blogg.
Trivia
- The overworld theme of Torvus Bog is a remix of one of the themes of Brinstar in Super Metroid.
See Also
References
- ↑ "The starborne terror burnt through the heavens and struck Aether with and untold might. We all expected the world to shatter...but Aether held. There was great devastation, however. The green plains of Agon were scorched forever, and the forest of Torvus was engulfed and wracked by the sea. The skies burned for days, casting darkness over the land." —Luminoth Lore (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)
- ↑ "The Ing turned their focus on the Torvus Bog next, sending a vast force to lay siege to the temple there. Thousands upon thousands of Ing were destroyed by our warriors, yet they kept coming until there was no Luminoth alive to offer resistance in Torvus. On that day, the energy of Torvus was taken to Dark Aether, and our hopes for survival grew dim." —Luminoth Lore (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)
