Marhan
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| CHARACTER | |
| Marhan | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Nationality |  Indian
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Profession(s) |
Shaman of Mayapore |
- "We know you are coming back, when life return to our village. Now, you can see the miracle of the rock."
- ―Marhan[src]
Marhan was the shaman of Mayapore village. Although seemingly slow, he was quite intelligent and wily. He met Indiana Jones, Willie Scott and Short Round in 1935 when they floated down river having just escaped from a plane crash. He informed Jones that his arrival was a deliverance from Shiva, and that he had seen the plane crash in a dream.
Along with Mayapore's chieftain, Marhan implored Jones and his companiones to go to Pankot Palace to rescue the village's kidnapped children and recover Sivalinga, one of the five Sankara Stones, which the Thuggee had taken from them. Jones succeeded, and Marhan knew of his success long before he even returned, for once Sivalinga was out of evil hands, life returned to Mayapore. Jones returned the stone to Marhan and the chieftain.
[edit] Behind the scenes
Marhan (listed as "Shaman" in the Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom end credits) was played by D. R. Nanayakkara.
Marhan is a playable character in LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, where he appears under the name "Village Elder".
[edit] Appearances
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (First appearance)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom novel
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom comic
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Non-canonical appearance)
