
It was Jared's intention to have the statue foreshadow Spyro's future, and set down a clue as to what he may even look like in the coming decades.
According to the art lead Jared Pullen, the image of the Dragon Statue was a homage to general Dragon culture but more specifically a stately and regal representation of the last Purple Dragon before Spyro's time, who was an ancient hero. The statue can sink into the floor to allow the dojo to be more expansive for young dragons to train. In the Dragon Dojo, a statue of a great dragon stands proudly in the center of the room, which was later revealed to be Malefor before his corruption. Gallery Main article: Dragon Temple/Gallery Trivia It is presumed to have been abandoned after the attack, as the Guardians had since moved to the Dragon City of Warfang. It is unknown what happened to the Dragon Temple after the events of The Eternal Night. The structure wasn't seen again for the remainder of the game after Ignitus sent Spyro off to the Ancient Grove where the Chronicler was supposedly hiding. Terrador and the other Guardians feared that the Apes' surprise attack would be first of many and that they were no longer safe at the Temple. After driving off the forces of the Ape King Gaul, the Dragon Temple was damaged during the surprise assault. The temple came under attack by the Apes once again, and Spyro battled his way through the temple grounds to get back to the Guardians.
The Dragon Temple appeared again as the current home for the Guardians, Spyro, and Sparx, and also served as a temporary shelter for Cynder before she left. The Temple had since served as a shelter and home to the Guardians, and eventually Spyro and Sparx. It was reclaimed years later when Spyro eventually drove the Apes out, accompanied by Ignitus and Sparx.
After the war between The Dark Master's forces and the Dragons, the Dragon Temple was overtaken by Cynder's forces. In the prologue of the game, the dragon eggs were kept in the Dragon Temple's grotto. Story The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning 1.2 The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night.1.1 The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning.