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{{quote|text=I did see Globox get captured by two Piratesss. They took him somewhere out beyond the Marshes.|sign=[[Sssssam the Snake]]|source=''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]}}

 

'''The Marshes of Awakening''' is a location in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''. It follows [[the Fairy Glade]] in all versions of the game except for ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', in which is follows the first visit of the [[Menhir Hills]], and features the entrance to [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] in all versions except for the Game Boy Colour version, ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]''. This is where [[Rayman]] encounters and rescues [[Sssssam the Watersnake]], who helps him to pass through the marshes by water-skiing.

[[File:R2TGE-PC-TheMarshesOfAwakening-HallOfDoors.jpg|left|thumb|320px|The [[Spiral Door]] in [[the Hall of Doors]] which takes [[Rayman]] to the Marshes of Awakening]]

Around a large body of swamp water, [[Rayman]] must climb over some netting and jump on the lily pads for [[Yellow Lums]]. On the other side of the netting, there is a [[cage]] floating in the waters, larger than most other cages, in which [[Sssssam the Snake]] is imprisoned in. When Rayman releases him from this cage, he then asks him if he knew anything about the [[Four Masks of Polokus]], but he doesn't know, and confirms that [[Globox]] has been recaptured by the [[Pirate]]s and taken beyond the Marshes. He then offers the limbless hero to water-ski across the swamp water by shooting his scarf and holding on with a beam similar to that when Rayman swings on a [[Purple Lum]].

Across the water, there are [[Yellow Lum]]s to catch, and several [[piranha]]s, [[Zombie Chicken]]s and a pendulum to avoid, as well as a switch to flick that reveals more Yellow Lums. Sssssam will then go round in a circle a few times, giving Rayman more than one chance to break the cages and collect the [[Lum]]s there, before moving on.

The water-skiing carries on, and now there are more things to dodge while collecting the Lums, such as [[helicopter bomb]]s and even [[Robo-Pirate]]s. At one point, there is a wooden ledge that Rayman can hop onto to catch more Lums, and then he can reattach himself to Sssssam. Defeating the Pirate on the boat is optional, though risky. Rayman then arrives at a patch of land near a crashed fishing boat. Scrambling onto land, Rayman says farewell to Sssam, who is not at all happy to say good-bye. Sssam ends his trip as the game hints at Rayman needing to return to the Marshes later, as Sssam requests Rayman to return soon.

Rayman must enter the Marshes for a second time after meeting [[Clark]] in the Menhir Hills. Clark, in need of the [[Elixir of Life]] after swallowing something that has made him ill, requests Rayman to seek out the [[Cave of Bad Dreams]] hidden in the Marshes. At the Marshes' entrance, Rayman must take a side trail up a tree root and into a hidden grotto off-limits to Robo-Pirates. Here, Rayman encounters the [[Guardian of the Cave of Bad Dreams]]. Provided that Rayman can remember the name of the place as Clark had told him, the Guardian will grant access - if not, then he will simply shoo Rayman away.   

After completing the Cave of Bad Dreams, Rayman is warped back to the grotto. He then has the option of paying Sssssam a visit and racing through the Marshes or taking the [[Spiral Door]] back to the [[Hall of Doors]].

After finishing the Cave of Bad Dream, the player can spot a smaller version of [[Jano]] around the log that leads to the Cave of Bad Dreams' entrance. He is unreachable through normal gameplay, though he can be approached using a moonjump cheat.

[[Eig]] briefly appears at the beginning of Phase 2, but does not approach [[Rayman]].

|[[Image:The Marshes of Awakening (Dreamcast).jpg|thumb|320px|The [[Spiral Door]] in [[the Isle of Doors]] which leads to the Marshes of Awakening]]

|[[Image:TheMarshesofAwakeningDCEig.jpg|thumb|320px|[[Eig]] popping out of the water]]

[[File:The Hall of Doors PS1 03 The Marshes of Awakening.jpg|thumb|left|320px|The entrance to the Marshes of Awakening in [[the Hall of Doors]]]]

Before entering the Marshes, [[Rayman]] meets the four [[Teensies]] in the [[Hall of Doors]], oddly enough, to tell him that the Pirates and blocked access to the first mask of [[Polokus]]. He needs 50 [[Yellow Lums]] to pass through the door in the Hall, and if he does, the [[Teensies]] will open it, and then warn him about the guards that protect the masks. He will then move on, and enter the [[Marshes of Awakening]].

Strangely, despite this level's loading screen showing the log that leads to [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], in-game it is not there, though the lily pads and the climbing nets are, as well as [[Sssssam]], who appears to have a longer and thinner snout in this version. Some of the water-skiing stays the same as that in the original version, though there are more obstacles such as boxes, bombs, and even cages, plus there is no switch that reveals some [[Yellow Lums]]. [[Sssssam]] will also not go round in circles at the end of the first phase, but rather just head straight on. The second phase remains the same as in previous versions of the game.

==PlayStation 2 version==

==Game Boy Color version==

 

There are many nets and wooden bridges to cross the marshes with in this area, and eventually [[Rayman]] will meet [[Sssssam]], uncaged, who will move when [[Rayman]] stands on his head.

This part of the level consists mostly of climbing nets, though there are electric bars to avoid and switches to hit in order to progress.

This part of the level is similar to [[the Bayou]], with small trampolines, pendulums and bombs to avoid. There are also pipes which [[Rayman]] slides on, similar to those in [[Airy Tunes]] in the [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version of ''Rayman'']], and planks that give way when [[Rayman]] steps on them.