The Temple

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The Temple
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Purpose
Sanctuary
Status
Unknown
Discovered by
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The Temple is a yet unseen location on the Island, that according to Ben is a day and a half's walk from the Barracks. According to a conversation between Richard Alpert and Ben, the Temple was a location that the Others needed to get to during Ben's plan at the conclusion of Season 3 ("Through the Looking Glass").

The Temple on Ben's map
The Temple on Ben's map

According to Ben in a later conversation, the Temple is a sanctuary and the "last safe place on this island". Ben, fearing for her safety after the Kahana came to the Island, gave Alex a map indicating the location of the Temple with a DHARMA logo. When Karl requested that the survivors join them, Ben refused to allow it. He explained that it's "not for them". Before their emigration, some of the Others such as Ben and Richard knew of the Temple, but it had not been revealed to all of them, as Alex and Karl had not heard of it. ("Meet Kevin Johnson")

According to the map, the Temple appears to be northwest of the Barracks, not far from the coast. Other details of the Temple's construction and function remain unknown.

Unanswered questions

Unanswered questions
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  2. Keep the questions open-ended and neutral: do not suggest an answer.
For fan theories about these unanswered questions, see: The Temple/Theories
  • Who built the Temple, and when?
  • Why is the Temple shown as a DHARMA logo on Ben's map?
  • How does the Temple provide sanctuary?
  • Why isn't the temple "for" the survivors?
  • Who currently has possession of the map to the Temple?
  • Did the Others make it to the Temple?
    • If so, what did they do there?

See also


Locations
World Locations by City
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Flight 815 Survivors CampCavesChurchEko's graveGardenGolf courseGraveyardSweat lodgeTiger pit
DHARMA & Others The HatchThe SwanThe ArrowThe StaffThe FlameThe ?The PearlThe DoorThe HydraThe Looking GlassThe TempestThe Orchid
The BarracksCagesCapsule dumpDecoy villageHydra IslandJacob's cabinMass gravePala FerryRunwayRadio towerThe TempleThe Incident Room
Island Locations Alex's hideoutBalloonBlack RockCoveDark TerritoryDrug smugglers' planeFrozen wheelJungleThe LineThe MesaOceanPolar bear caveRope bridgeRousseau's campRuinsFour-toed statueWaterfallPascal Flats
Off the Island BarsChoogdong HospitalCommuneCowin Heights High SchoolDelerue Center for RehabilitationHotels and motelsListening stationMelbourne Walkabout ToursMembataMoriah VineyardsMr. Cluck's Chicken ShackSanta Rosa Mental Health InstituteSouthway GarrisonSt. Francis HospitalSt. Sebastian HospitalStadiumSydney AirportLAX