Taipu

"I don't know where Hafu and Kapura are, but it seems to me like the Chronicler's Company lives again."

- Taipu, Reign of Shadows

Taipu is a miner, and among the strongest Onu-Matoran.

Metru Nui
Taipu worked in the Onu-Metru mines. He was put to sleep in a Matoran sphere by the Vahki under orders by Makuta Teridax disguised as Turaga Dume. Later he was rescued by the Toa Metru and transported to the island of Mata-Nui and he awoke on the shores of Naho Bay.

Mata Nui
On Mata Nui, Taipu helped build a passageway between Onu-Wahi and Le-Wahi. He journeyed with Takua to Le-Koro, but was captured by a Nui-Rama. He escaped with the Le-Matoran after the battle between Lewa and Onua. Taipu joined the Chronicler's Company and helped move a rock. Hafu carved it into a statue of himself. Taipu then helped defend the Kini-Nui from the vicious Rahi along with the Chronicler's Company. The Company nearly failed, and might have if the Ta-Matoran Guard, Le-Matoran Gukko Force, and the Onu-Matoran Ussalry hadn't shown up in the nick of time. When the Gahlok raided Onu-Koro, he, Onepu, and Nuparu were trapped in a cave. They then found a Gahlok, but it was deactivated without a Krana. Then Nuparu engineered from the Bohrok pieces a machine called the Boxor. With it, they broke out of the cavern and saved Onu-Koro. He was also an Onu-Koro Kolhii player, and lost against Hahli and Macku.

Return to Metru Nui
He and the other Matoran eventually returned to Metru Nui and he helped to rebuild the city before the Staff of Artakha did the rest. He was also present during the ceremony for Matoro.

Spherus Magna
After Teridax's death he migrated to Spherus Magna and is currently living there.

Personality and Traits
Taipu was known to be gullible and playful.

Taipu was one of the strongest Onu-Matoran, and his strength surpassed even that of most Po-Matoran.

Appearances

 * Reign of Shadows
 * BIONICLE Encyclopedia (Mentioned Only)
 * BIONICLE Encyclopedia: Updated (Mentioned Only)
 * Mata Nui Online Game
 * Bohrok Online Animations
 * Bohrok-Kal Online Animations
 * Mata Nui Online Game II: The Final Chronicle

Trivia

 * Taipu was a candidate for the next Chronicler. Kopeke won in the end.
 * In the MNOLG, Taipu had a Ruru, Hafu and Kapura had Pakari. It was meant to be vice-versa.

Taipu