Destiny

Destiny was one of the Three Virtues given to the Matoran by Mata Nui. It was the third one, and represented the being's purpose in life, the final goal. When a Toa completed their destiny, they could opt to become a Turaga or remain a Toa. Mata Nui decided a being's destiny, and the Great Beings decided his. Energized protodermis could mutate or destroy a being depending on their destiny.

Ko-Koro derived their Principle of Peace from Destiny and often used a lot of time to meditate on it and study it. Especially the Architect had a special job for this.

Known Destinies

 * The Toa Mata's destiny was to awaken Mata Nui, and they were also destined to be transformed by energized protodermis.
 * The Toa Metru's destiny was to bring the Matoran of Metru Nui to the island of Mata Nui.
 * Tahu was destined to bear the Golden Armor.
 * Takua was destined to bear the Avohkii and transform into a Toa, face Makuta and help re-discover Metru Nui.
 * Lhikan's destiny was to pass on his power to the Toa Metru.
 * The Toa Mahri's destiny was to restore Mata Nui back to life, as was Jovan's Team; specifically, Matoro and a member of Jovan's team both had the destiny of being turned into energy and used to heal Mata Nui with the Ignika's power.
 * Vezon was attacked by energized protodermis, and, since he was destined to be mutated, the Kanohi Olmak he was wearing at that time was fused to his head.
 * Teridax and Takanuva were destined to be fused together by energized protodermis into Takutanuva.
 * The Piraka, a Zyglak, a Vortixx, and a Stelt worker were destined to be fused by Energized Protodermis into the Golden Skinned Being.
 * Mata Nui and Teridax were destined to together reform Spherus Magna, with Teridax controlling the Great Spirit Robot while Mata Nui would inhabit another robot.
 * Energized Protodermis transformed several creatures in one of Teridax's lairs into mutated creatures, as a means of self-defense. However, these creatures were still destined to be transformed.
 * Some Av-Matoran who had lived out their lives were destined to transform into Bohrok.

Trivia

 * The spot in the symbol of the Three Virtues that represents Destiny is the middle one.