Snakes! Indiana Jones' choice of lifestyle often brought him up against his greatest fear. A snake, or serpent, is a legless reptile. Snakes come in many varieties, from small to large, non-venomous and venomous, and can be found on six continents.
Encounters with Snakes Throughout Indy's Adventures
The Indiana Jones series features numerous encounters with snakes, highlighting Indy's ophidiophobia. Here's a chronological look at some notable instances:
- Late World War I (Bombay, India): Indy encountered snakes being used by Indian street thugs to slow him down as he attempted to prevent the Germans from obtaining the ball-bearing bomb.
- 1935 (Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Tomb): When entering the tomb, Indy saw a statue of a snake and got a fright from it.
- 1936: After escaping from the Hovitos, Indy had a close encounter with a boa constrictor named Reggie, who shared his seat in Jock Lindsey's plane.
- 1939 (Bay of Bengal): After recovering the Staff of Moses and destroying the Odin, Indy and Maggie O'Malley went in for a kiss only for the Staff to turn into a snake and slither away.
- 1939 (Tikal, Guatemala): Indy encountered a giant anaconda coiled on a tree, preventing him from getting near Tikal. He used his whip to scare a Jungle rodent into the path of the snake. When the snake attacked the rodent, the rodent got even more scared and fell down a large ravine.
- 1947 (Various Locations): Indy encountered many poisonous snakes throughout his search for the pieces of the Infernal Machine in places such as Utah, Mexico and Sudan. A single shot from his revolver would make quick work of them.
Indiana Jones' Most Iconic Scenes
The Battle with Quetzalcoatl
In 1947, Indy encountered and fought Quetzalcoatl in Teotihuacan, a major god of the Aztecs that took the appearance of a giant snake. The monster was able to fire living, regular-sized snakes from its mouth. Jones retrieved the part and impaled Quetzalcoatl to death through a system of platforms within the pyramid that thrust several spear-like spikes up from the ground into the monster's body. Finally, the creature exploded in a multitude of fireballs.
Summary of Snake Encounters
Here is a summary table of the snake encounters described above:
| Year | Location | Type of Snake/Encounter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late WWI | Bombay, India | Various snakes | Used by thugs to hinder Indy. |
| 1935 | Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Tomb | Statue of a snake | Caused a fright. |
| 1936 | Jock Lindsey's Plane | Boa Constrictor (Reggie) | Shared a plane ride with Indy. |
| 1939 | Bay of Bengal | Transformed Staff of Moses | Turned into a snake. |
| 1939 | Tikal, Guatemala | Giant Anaconda | Blocked Indy's path; defeated by luring with a rodent. |
| 1947 | Utah, Mexico, Sudan | Poisonous Snakes | Overcome with revolver and poison kit. |
| 1947 | Teotihuacan, Mexico | Quetzalcoatl (Giant Snake God) | Fought and defeated by impalement. |
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