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| Name=Ben's secret room
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'''Ben's secret room''' is an ancient chamber in Ben's house at [[the Barracks]]. It is accessed through a false wall in a hidden closet. Its door and walls are covered with [[hieroglyphs]], and one can summon [[the Monster]] by draining a pool of water inside.
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==The room==
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The secret closet that provides access to the room can be found behind a bookcase. Inside, a wall panel behind a rack of clothing must be moved to reveal a much older door covered in hieroglyphs. Beyond this door is a small tunnel that leads to a pool of stagnant, brown water. The Monster can be summoned by pulling a plug at the bottom of the pool, allowing the water to escape through a drain.
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When [[Keamy]] and his mercenaries attacked the Barracks, Ben disappeared into the secret room, later emerging covered in dirt. His activities inside were not shown at this time. Shortly afterward, [[the Monster]] appeared and attacked [[Keamy]] and the [[mercenaries]]. {{crossref|4x09}}
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[[Image:Through bens door.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The inside of Ben's secret room]]
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[[Image:Monster pool drained.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The drained pool of water]]
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Several years later, Ben returned to the Island and went to his house to summon the Monster so he could be "judged." He again went into the chamber, and its contents were finally shown. After draining the pool of water, he spoke into the drain, saying that he would be waiting outside. However, the Monster did not show up, suggesting that summoning it is not necessarily a reliable process. As a result, [[John Locke]] led Ben to the [[Temple]] to find it instead. {{crossref|5x12}}
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It is highly likely this room is connected somehow to the [[Tunnels]] beneath the Barracks.
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==Hieroglyphs==
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[[Image:Lost wall l.jpg|thumb|Hieroglyphs on Ben's door {{crossref|4x09}}]]
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[[Image:SecretDoorGlyphs4.jpg|thumb|Image from Season 4 DVD]]
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<small>'''Please Note''' - All descriptions of symbols and their meanings are best-guess attempts until official confirmation from the producers of '''LOST'''.</small>
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There are 8 hieroglyphs carved onto the secret door, although there are only 7 in the Season 4 DVD extra "Mysterious Egyptian Influences".
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===The Signs===
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According to Gardiner's Sign List [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hieroglyphs], the symbols are:
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{|
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|<center><hiero>A26</hiero></center>
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|A26
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|Man with out-stretched arm
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|-
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|<center><hiero>S29</hiero></center>
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|S29
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|Folded cloth
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|-
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|<center><hiero>M17</hiero></center>
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|M17
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|Blooming Reed
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|-
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|<center><hiero>N35</hiero></center>
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|N35
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|Water
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|-
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|<center><hiero>V18</hiero></center>
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|V18
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|Amulet
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|-
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|<center><hiero>A24</hiero></center>
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|A24
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|Man with weapon
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|-
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|<center><hiero>W24</hiero></center>
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|W24
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|Pot
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|-
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|<center><hiero>Aa27</hiero></center>
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|Aa27
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|Unclassified, but looks like a Cross
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|-
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|}
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===Translation===
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The first line translates as "summon." According to one [[Hieroglyphs#Ben's secret door|rough interpretation]], they read, "to summon protection." The second line, as indicated, could mean "protection." This interpretation makes sense in the context of the episode.
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==Unanswered questions==
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* Who built it the door and when?
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* Did the [[DHARMA Initiative]] intentionally build a house on top of this older structure, and if so, why?
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==External links==
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*[http://dispatchesfromtheisland.blogspot.com/2008/05/man-this-door-is-cool.html Dispatches from the Island] - [[Jorge Garcia]]'s blog - May 8, 2008 - entry showing the secret door set
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Revision as of 11:08, 13 July 2009


Ben's secret room is an ancient chamber in Ben's house at the Barracks. It is accessed through a false wall in a hidden closet. Its door and walls are covered with hieroglyphs, and one can summon the Monster by draining a pool of water inside.

The room

The secret closet that provides access to the room can be found behind a bookcase. Inside, a wall panel behind a rack of clothing must be moved to reveal a much older door covered in hieroglyphs. Beyond this door is a small tunnel that leads to a pool of stagnant, brown water. The Monster can be summoned by pulling a plug at the bottom of the pool, allowing the water to escape through a drain.

When Keamy and his mercenaries attacked the Barracks, Ben disappeared into the secret room, later emerging covered in dirt. His activities inside were not shown at this time. Shortly afterward, the Monster appeared and attacked Keamy and the mercenaries. ("The Shape of Things to Come")

Through bens door

The inside of Ben's secret room

File:Monster pool drained.jpg

The drained pool of water

Several years later, Ben returned to the Island and went to his house to summon the Monster so he could be "judged." He again went into the chamber, and its contents were finally shown. After draining the pool of water, he spoke into the drain, saying that he would be waiting outside. However, the Monster did not show up, suggesting that summoning it is not necessarily a reliable process. As a result, John Locke led Ben to the Temple to find it instead. ("Dead Is Dead")

It is highly likely this room is connected somehow to the Tunnels beneath the Barracks.

Hieroglyphs

Lost wall l

Hieroglyphs on Ben's door ("The Shape of Things to Come")

SecretDoorGlyphs4

Image from Season 4 DVD

Please Note - All descriptions of symbols and their meanings are best-guess attempts until official confirmation from the producers of LOST.

There are 8 hieroglyphs carved onto the secret door, although there are only 7 in the Season 4 DVD extra "Mysterious Egyptian Influences".

The Signs

According to Gardiner's Sign List [1], the symbols are:

<hiero>A26</hiero>
 A26 Man with out-stretched arm
<hiero>S29</hiero>
 S29 Folded cloth
<hiero>M17</hiero>
 M17 Blooming Reed
<hiero>N35</hiero>
 N35 Water
<hiero>V18</hiero>
 V18 Amulet
<hiero>A24</hiero>
 A24 Man with weapon
<hiero>W24</hiero>
 W24 Pot
<hiero>Aa27</hiero>
 Aa27 Unclassified, but looks like a Cross

Translation

The first line translates as "summon." According to one rough interpretation, they read, "to summon protection." The second line, as indicated, could mean "protection." This interpretation makes sense in the context of the episode.

Unanswered questions

Unanswered questions
  1. Do not answer the questions here.
  2. Keep the questions open-ended and neutral: do not suggest an answer.
For fan theories about these unanswered questions, see: Ben's secret room/Theories
  • Who built it the door and when?
  • Did the DHARMA Initiative intentionally build a house on top of this older structure, and if so, why?

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