Turaga



Turaga were Toa who had fulfilled their destiny and given up their Toa Power. Unlike Matoran, Turaga could use Mask Powers, but only those of weaker Noble Masks. They also had minor control over their elemental power.

The Turaga were the wise leaders of the Matoran of Mata Nui and the Toa. Each village on Mata Nui had its own Turaga as its leader. On Metru Nui, the Turaga were originally Matoran who had been granted the powers of the Toa Metru by Toa Lhikan. After leaving Metru Nui, the Toa Metru gave up their Toa powers to revive the Matoran and live on Mata Nui. They have returned to Metru Nui and preside over the districts they lived in as Matoran.

Metru Nui has been ruled for many centuries by Dume. His predecessor is unknown. He continues to rule Metru Nui but has to share power with the other Turaga.

Lhikan was a Turaga too but was killed by Teridax after saving Vakama by leaping in the path of a shadow energy bolt.

On the Mainland, Jovan led the island known as Voya Nui until his death.

A Turaga once ruled over the village where the Voya Nui Matoran like Garan or Balta originally lived, but he went insane and shipped the Matoran to Karzhani.

Trivia
According to Greg Farshtey there are more Turaga in the Matoran Universe than there are Toa.