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Whenua was sent to find [[Tehutti]], an Onu-Matoran archivist, who knew the location of the Onu-Metru Great Disk. The first place he searched was Tehutti's home; though the archivist himself was absent, Whenua found a note from a [[Ga-Matoran]] named [[Vhisola]], which offered Tehutti a [[Nui-Jaga]] if he sent her the Onu-Metru Disk. Heading next for the Archives' entrance, Whenua briefly spoke with its guard, [[Damek]]; the Matoran was doubtful when the Toa of Earth claimed he was Whenua, but became surprised by the Toa's knowledge of the combination to unlock the entrance.
 
Whenua was sent to find [[Tehutti]], an Onu-Matoran archivist, who knew the location of the Onu-Metru Great Disk. The first place he searched was Tehutti's home; though the archivist himself was absent, Whenua found a note from a [[Ga-Matoran]] named [[Vhisola]], which offered Tehutti a [[Nui-Jaga]] if he sent her the Onu-Metru Disk. Heading next for the Archives' entrance, Whenua briefly spoke with its guard, [[Damek]]; the Matoran was doubtful when the Toa of Earth claimed he was Whenua, but became surprised by the Toa's knowledge of the combination to unlock the entrance.
   
Entering the Archives, Whenua soon came across a vandalized portion, in which he found a tablet Tehutti had left, denouncing Vhisola's offer as false; according to another note Whenua found from the receiving department, Vhisola had never contacted them. Next to the tablets, he found the Nui-Jaga that "Vhisola" had offered, which had in fact been found in the [[Sculpture Fields]] by a [[Po-Matoran]] named [[Ahkmou]].
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Entering the Archives, Whenua soon came across a vandalized portion, in which he found a tablet Tehutti had left, denouncing Vhisola's offer as false; according to another note Whenua found from the receiving department, Vhisola had never contacted them. [[File:Whenua_Screen_4A.png|thumb|left|Whenua stumbles upon a vandalized section of the Archives]]Next to the tablets, he found the Nui-Jaga that "Vhisola" had offered, which had in fact been found in the [[Sculpture Fields]] by a [[Po-Matoran]] named [[Ahkmou]].
   
Whenua then spoke to a Receiving Official named [[Nuparu]], who confirmed the Department's note and then told Whenua that he had last seen Tehutti travelling into the sub-basements. He travelled into the Archives' depths, but discovered that several stasis tubes were now shattered and empty. Suddenly, he found himself fighting for his life against one of the tubes' former occupants, a [[Rahkshi of Heat Vision]]. However, fortune smiled on him in the form of a rogue [[Muaka]] - the natural enemy of Rahkshi. Drawing the two toward each other, Whenua was able to slip away while they were locked in combat, and found Tehutti trapped under a pile of debris. Once freed, Tehutti explained that he had been accosted by a four-legged stranger who wanted the Great Disk for an unknown purpose, and that it would be best if the disk was in Whenua's possession, as it was more trouble than it was worth.
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Whenua then spoke to a Receiving Official named [[Nuparu]], who confirmed the Department's note and then told Whenua that he had last seen Tehutti travelling into the sub-basements. He travelled into the Archives' depths, but discovered that several stasis tubes were now shattered and empty. Suddenly, he found himself fighting for his life against one of the tubes' former occupants, a [[Rahkshi of Heat Vision]].[[File:Whenua_Screen_6A.png|thumb|Whenua finds Tehutti trapped behind debris]] However, fortune smiled on him in the form of a rogue [[Muaka]] - the natural enemy of Rahkshi. Drawing the two toward each other, Whenua was able to slip away while they were locked in combat, and found Tehutti trapped under a pile of debris. Once freed, Tehutti explained that he had been accosted by a four-legged stranger who wanted the Great Disk for an unknown purpose, and that it would be best if the disk was in Whenua's possession, as it was more trouble than it was worth.
   
 
Afterward, Whenua and Tehutti joined the other Toa Metru and their respective Matoran.
 
Afterward, Whenua and Tehutti joined the other Toa Metru and their respective Matoran.
After saving his former colleague, Whenua joined up with [[Nuju]]and [[Ehrye]], and searched for their two disks. After an unfortunate run-in in the Archives with a two-headed [[Tarakava]] and mutant [[Ussal]] crab, Whenua managed to find his Great Disk hidden in a packed storage room. After travelling to Ko-Metru to find Nuju's Disk, they ran into trouble with a squad of [[Keerakh]]; however, Whenua enabled Nuju to retrieve his Disk by drawing the Vahki away from the [[Knowledge Tower]] containing the ice-encased Great Disk. After all the Toa Metru had collected their disks, Whenua, Nuju, Ehrye and a somewhat-confused Tehutti, left Ko-Metru and, after regrouping, ventured into [[Ta-Metru]]'s [[Great Furnace]] to confront the Morbuzakh's King Root.
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After saving his former colleague, Whenua joined up with [[Nuju]]and [[Ehrye]], and searched for their two disks. After an unfortunate run-in in the Archives with a two-headed [[Tarakava]] and mutant [[Ussal]] crab, Whenua managed to find his Great Disk hidden in a packed storage room. After travelling to Ko-Metru to find Nuju's Disk, they ran into trouble with a squad of [[Keerakh]]; however, Whenua enabled Nuju to retrieve his Disk by drawing the Vahki away from the [[Knowledge Tower]] containing the ice-encased Great Disk. After all the Toa Metru had collected their disks, Whenua, Nuju, Ehrye and a somewhat-confused Tehutti, left Ko-Metru and, after regrouping, ventured into [[Ta-Metru]]'s [[Great Furnace]] to confront the Morbuzakh's King Root. Along the way, they were ambushed in an abandoned building by a hailstorm of Morbuzakh seeds, which promptly sprouted the second they hit the ground, and the Toa Metru were soon overwhelmed by the small, grasping vines, and only escaped when the six Matoran who had accompanied them decided to merge into a [[Matoran Nui]] and saved them.
   
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[[File:Battling.PNG|thumb|left|The Toa Metru face off against the King Root]]Eventually, Whenua and the other Toa Metru reached the heart of the [[Great Furnace]], where the Morbuzakh's massive core had taken root. After a grueling battle, the Toa managed to use their Great Disks to defeat the King Root, and escaped the Great Furnace before it could collapse. Some time afterward, Whenua was approached again by Nuparu, who told him that the Onu-Metru Archives had sprung a leak that could lead to the entire area flooding. While investigating the problem, the group was stalked by an intelligent, shape-shifting Rahi named [[Krahka]], who attacked and took the form of each Toa one by one. Whenua was the last to be attacked, and was held captive while Krahka took his form and infiltrated their group.
Travelling to the Coliseum's Akilini field, the Toa Metru expected praise from the Matoran and Turaga Dume for saving the city; however, Dume appeared skeptical of whether or not they were true Toa, and subjected them to an impromptu "test" with the field's moving columns of solid Protodermis. Unprepared and without a plan, the Toa Metru were knocked again and again off their feet by the rising and falling pillars. This humiliating "test" continued for sometime, but things got even worse afterward, when Dume accused them of being responsible for Lhikan's disappearance, and ordered the Vahki to arrest them. Matoran operating the Akilini field programmed it to turn into a swirling vortex that led into the prison below. Vakama, Matau and Nokama managed to escape, but Whenua, Onewa and Nuju were all sucked into the prison and escorted by [[Rorzakh]] to their cell.
 
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After Krahka guided them into a dark tunnel, Vakama, Matau, Nuju and Onewa were ambushed by Rahkshi and hidden elsewhere in the bowels of the Archives; only Nokama and "Whenua" were left. Nokama at first was none the wiser of Krahka's deception, but soon noticed that "Whenua" was unusually apathetic toward the disappearance of his allies. Realizing that her teammate was an imposter, Nokama attacked the Krahka, fighting off a trio of Rahkshi Krahka, fightinand kidnapped teammates after freeing the real Whenua - engaged Krahka in a brutal battle her after rescuing Whenua.
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The shapeshifter ravelling to the Coliseum's Akilini field, the Toa Metru expected praise from the Matoran and Turaga Dume for saving the city; however, Dume appeared skeptical of whether or not they were true Toa, and subjected them to an impromptu "test" with the field's moving columns of solid Protodermis. Unprepared and without a plan, the Toa Metru were knocked again and again off their feet by the rising and falling pillars. This humiliating "test" continued for sometime, but things got even worse afterward, when Dume accused them of being responsible for Lhikan's disappearance, and ordered the Vahki to arrest them. Matoran operating the Akilini field programmed it to turn into a swirling vortex that led into the prison below. Vakama, Matau and Nokama managed to escape, but Whenua, Onewa and Nuju were all sucked into the prison and escorted by [[Rorzakh]] to their cell.
   
 
Along the way, the three attempted an escape from the robotic enforcers by breaking away down a side passage; unbeknownst to them, however, Whenua had been secretly tagged beforehand by one of the Rorzakh's [[Staff of Presence]], allowing the Vahki to track his movements, and by extension those of his fellow Toa. As a result, when the fugitives accidentally turned into dead end, the Vahki were right behind them to slam the door.
 
Along the way, the three attempted an escape from the robotic enforcers by breaking away down a side passage; unbeknownst to them, however, Whenua had been secretly tagged beforehand by one of the Rorzakh's [[Staff of Presence]], allowing the Vahki to track his movements, and by extension those of his fellow Toa. As a result, when the fugitives accidentally turned into dead end, the Vahki were right behind them to slam the door.
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After exploring the new island, Whenua made the conclusion that the earth in its northwest region was especially good for digging, and decided to make the new Onu-Metru in the vast network of caves and tunnels just under the region's rocky surface. When he met back with the other Toa, he heard of Vakama's vision about losing his Toa Power. Just in case, Whenua and the others transferred a small portion of their power into six stones. They then hid them all around the island and started a journey back to Metru Nui. The journey was a long and a dangerous one; at one point, Nokama became poisoned, and Whenua helped his friends to get some [[Energized Protodermis]] for the sentient plant known as Karzahni, so that it could cure Nokama. However, the creature miscalculated, and the energized protodermis killed him; the Toa Metru then used the pieces of the dead plant to repair their destroyed ship, and dubbed it the ''Lhikan II''. They then journeyed back to Metru Nui to rescue the rest of the Matoran.
 
After exploring the new island, Whenua made the conclusion that the earth in its northwest region was especially good for digging, and decided to make the new Onu-Metru in the vast network of caves and tunnels just under the region's rocky surface. When he met back with the other Toa, he heard of Vakama's vision about losing his Toa Power. Just in case, Whenua and the others transferred a small portion of their power into six stones. They then hid them all around the island and started a journey back to Metru Nui. The journey was a long and a dangerous one; at one point, Nokama became poisoned, and Whenua helped his friends to get some [[Energized Protodermis]] for the sentient plant known as Karzahni, so that it could cure Nokama. However, the creature miscalculated, and the energized protodermis killed him; the Toa Metru then used the pieces of the dead plant to repair their destroyed ship, and dubbed it the ''Lhikan II''. They then journeyed back to Metru Nui to rescue the rest of the Matoran.
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It serves no purpose to be false, for the earth cannot be deceived.
— Turaga Whenua to Onua
Whenua
Whenua as a Turaga in Onu-Koro
Biographical Information
Species Matoran / Toa / Turaga
Group Onu-Matoran, Toa Metru/Toa Hordika
Mask Ruru
Colors Dark Grey, Black
Element/Powers Earth
Homeland Metru Nui
Occupation Archivist (as a Matoran)
Turaga of Onu-Koro and later Onu-Metru (as a Turaga)
Tools
Location Spherus Magna
Status Alive
Pronunciation When-oo-ah
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Whenua was originally an Onu-Matoran archivist, and later became the Toa of Earth on Metru Nui as well as Turaga of Onu-Koro and later Onu-Metru.

History

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Matoran Whenua

Whenua as a Matoran

Matoran

As a Matoran, Whenua was an archivist. His good friends were Onepu and Mavrah. One day, when several unknown Sea Rahi came to Metru Nui, the three Onu-Matoran were tasked with studying them once they were captured. However, after causing a lot of trouble, Turaga Dume ordered them to be taken away. The next morning, the Rahi had disappeared along with Mavrah.

Toa Metru

Toa Metru Whenua

Toa Whenua

After unexpectedly receiving a glowing stone from Toa Lhikan, Whenua travelled to the Great Temple in Ga-Metru, where he met five other Matoran from each district, each bearing a similar stone. Inserting his stone into a slot in the temple's Suva shrine, Whenua was transformed into the Toa Metru of Earth and guardian of Onu-Metru. He always found it hard to believe he went from being a Matoran one moment to a Toa the next. Seconds after becoming Toa, Vakama had a vision of Metru Nui being saved by the Great Disks. Many of the other Toa, like Onewa, were doubtful, claiming that the Great Disks were just a legend. Nokama stood up for Vakama and the Toa Metru were sent to find the Matoran who knew the locations of the Great Disks.

Whenua was sent to find Tehutti, an Onu-Matoran archivist, who knew the location of the Onu-Metru Great Disk. The first place he searched was Tehutti's home; though the archivist himself was absent, Whenua found a note from a Ga-Matoran named Vhisola, which offered Tehutti a Nui-Jaga if he sent her the Onu-Metru Disk. Heading next for the Archives' entrance, Whenua briefly spoke with its guard, Damek; the Matoran was doubtful when the Toa of Earth claimed he was Whenua, but became surprised by the Toa's knowledge of the combination to unlock the entrance.

Entering the Archives, Whenua soon came across a vandalized portion, in which he found a tablet Tehutti had left, denouncing Vhisola's offer as false; according to another note Whenua found from the receiving department, Vhisola had never contacted them.

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Whenua stumbles upon a vandalized section of the Archives

Next to the tablets, he found the Nui-Jaga that "Vhisola" had offered, which had in fact been found in the Sculpture Fields by a Po-Matoran named Ahkmou. Whenua then spoke to a Receiving Official named Nuparu, who confirmed the Department's note and then told Whenua that he had last seen Tehutti travelling into the sub-basements. He travelled into the Archives' depths, but discovered that several stasis tubes were now shattered and empty. Suddenly, he found himself fighting for his life against one of the tubes' former occupants, a Rahkshi of Heat Vision.

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Whenua finds Tehutti trapped behind debris

However, fortune smiled on him in the form of a rogue Muaka - the natural enemy of Rahkshi. Drawing the two toward each other, Whenua was able to slip away while they were locked in combat, and found Tehutti trapped under a pile of debris. Once freed, Tehutti explained that he had been accosted by a four-legged stranger who wanted the Great Disk for an unknown purpose, and that it would be best if the disk was in Whenua's possession, as it was more trouble than it was worth.

Afterward, Whenua and Tehutti joined the other Toa Metru and their respective Matoran. After saving his former colleague, Whenua joined up with Nujuand Ehrye, and searched for their two disks. After an unfortunate run-in in the Archives with a two-headed Tarakava and mutant Ussal crab, Whenua managed to find his Great Disk hidden in a packed storage room. After travelling to Ko-Metru to find Nuju's Disk, they ran into trouble with a squad of Keerakh; however, Whenua enabled Nuju to retrieve his Disk by drawing the Vahki away from the Knowledge Tower containing the ice-encased Great Disk. After all the Toa Metru had collected their disks, Whenua, Nuju, Ehrye and a somewhat-confused Tehutti, left Ko-Metru and, after regrouping, ventured into Ta-Metru's Great Furnace to confront the Morbuzakh's King Root. Along the way, they were ambushed in an abandoned building by a hailstorm of Morbuzakh seeds, which promptly sprouted the second they hit the ground, and the Toa Metru were soon overwhelmed by the small, grasping vines, and only escaped when the six Matoran who had accompanied them decided to merge into a Matoran Nui and saved them.

Battling

The Toa Metru face off against the King Root

Eventually, Whenua and the other Toa Metru reached the heart of the Great Furnace, where the Morbuzakh's massive core had taken root. After a grueling battle, the Toa managed to use their Great Disks to defeat the King Root, and escaped the Great Furnace before it could collapse. Some time afterward, Whenua was approached again by Nuparu, who told him that the Onu-Metru Archives had sprung a leak that could lead to the entire area flooding. While investigating the problem, the group was stalked by an intelligent, shape-shifting Rahi named Krahka, who attacked and took the form of each Toa one by one. Whenua was the last to be attacked, and was held captive while Krahka took his form and infiltrated their group.

After Krahka guided them into a dark tunnel, Vakama, Matau, Nuju and Onewa were ambushed by Rahkshi and hidden elsewhere in the bowels of the Archives; only Nokama and "Whenua" were left. Nokama at first was none the wiser of Krahka's deception, but soon noticed that "Whenua" was unusually apathetic toward the disappearance of his allies. Realizing that her teammate was an imposter, Nokama attacked the Krahka, fighting off a trio of Rahkshi Krahka, fightinand kidnapped teammates after freeing the real Whenua - engaged Krahka in a brutal battle her after rescuing Whenua.

The shapeshifter ravelling to the Coliseum's Akilini field, the Toa Metru expected praise from the Matoran and Turaga Dume for saving the city; however, Dume appeared skeptical of whether or not they were true Toa, and subjected them to an impromptu "test" with the field's moving columns of solid Protodermis. Unprepared and without a plan, the Toa Metru were knocked again and again off their feet by the rising and falling pillars. This humiliating "test" continued for sometime, but things got even worse afterward, when Dume accused them of being responsible for Lhikan's disappearance, and ordered the Vahki to arrest them. Matoran operating the Akilini field programmed it to turn into a swirling vortex that led into the prison below. Vakama, Matau and Nokama managed to escape, but Whenua, Onewa and Nuju were all sucked into the prison and escorted by Rorzakh to their cell.

Along the way, the three attempted an escape from the robotic enforcers by breaking away down a side passage; unbeknownst to them, however, Whenua had been secretly tagged beforehand by one of the Rorzakh's Staff of Presence, allowing the Vahki to track his movements, and by extension those of his fellow Toa. As a result, when the fugitives accidentally turned into dead end, the Vahki were right behind them to slam the door.

Trapped in their cell, tensions rose as the three Toa of Stone, Ice and Earth fruitlessly tried to find a way out. Things began to turn around, however, when the Toa found that they had a fourth cellmate: A mysterious Turaga (ater revealed to be Lhikan), who taught them to use their mask powers. After training for a while under the Turaga's guidance, Onewa began to lose patience, and got into a fight with Whenua; Nuju ended up inadvertently using his mask power to break up the fight, drawing a pile of rubble inadvertently used his mask of telekinesis to break a hole in one of the cell walls, allowing them to escape. After escaping, the four fugitives encountered a giant Troller, and Onewa used his mask power to control the simple creature's mind, allowing them to ride unharmed inside its mouth as Onewa steered it across the sand outside the prison. After exiting, the four entered a pitch-black tunnel, with Whenua lighting the way with his newfound mask power. At the end of the tunnel, Whenua was tackled by a lone Vahki; however, when the supposed robot was startled by the brilliant glow of Whenua's mask, it revealed itself to be none other than Matau, using his own mask power of illusion.

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Whenua saving a Matoran and obtaining a Great Disk

Makuta in disguise. Makuta transformed into a vortex of energy, and drew Nivawk, Nidhiki and Krekka into himself, killing them and strengthening his own power. The Toa managed to save six of the captured Matoran, and were approaching the Great Barrier's exit when Makuta returned, now a hulking behemoth that was a monstrous composite of his former minions. Controlling the Silver Sea they were sailing through, Makuta succeeded in knocking the six Matoran spheres they had managed to rescue into the sea. Vakama then went to stop Makuta, while Whenua and the others put the Matoran pods on shore. Afterward, Whenua and the other four Toa joined Vakama and defeated Makuta, locking him in a cage of solid Protodermis.

The Toa Metru started a journey through the Great Barrier with six Matoran pods, to find a new haven for the Matoran. After their first encounter with a strange Rahi, Whenua began to remember what had happened so long ago with the Underwater Rahi Study. He pondered this for the whole journey. At one point, when their stolen Vahki transport, the Lhikan I, was heading towards a whirlpool, Onewa used his Komau to control Whenua and make a ramp by which the Lhikan I flew off and over the whirlpool. Later, Whenua tried to convince Mavrah to stop the Great Undersea Rahi Attack, but the Onu-Matoran refused and was swept by a wave. Afterward, Whenua traveled with the others and found Mata Nui.

After exploring the new island, Whenua made the conclusion that the earth in its northwest region was especially good for digging, and decided to make the new Onu-Metru in the vast network of caves and tunnels just under the region's rocky surface. When he met back with the other Toa, he heard of Vakama's vision about losing his Toa Power. Just in case, Whenua and the others transferred a small portion of their power into six stones. They then hid them all around the island and started a journey back to Metru Nui. The journey was a long and a dangerous one; at one point, Nokama became poisoned, and Whenua helped his friends to get some Energized Protodermis for the sentient plant known as Karzahni, so that it could cure Nokama. However, the creature miscalculated, and the energized protodermis killed him; the Toa Metru then used the pieces of the dead plant to repair their destroyed ship, and dubbed it the Lhikan II. They then journeyed back to Metru Nui to rescue the rest of the Matoran.

Toa Hordika

Toa Hordika Whenua

Hordika Whenua

When the Toa Metru came back to Metru Nui, their beloved city was in a web of shadows. Whenua believed that the Onu-Metru Archives had been breached, with the exotic Rahi beasts loose on the island city. Vakama was very mad at Whenua for not remembering the clues pointing to Visorak inhabiting the city. After a hard journey to the Coliseum, spider-like creatures called Visorak captured the six Toa and trapped them in web cages containing Hordika venom, which transformed them into Toa Hordika and sent them falling to their death when the webs broke open. Luckily, 6 mysterious beings, called Rahaga, caught the Toa in mid-air and set them down safely to the ground in Ga-Metru. Norik, the leader of the Rahaga, told the Toa that they were now Toa Hordika. Norik told them that their only way to change back is to find a mythical Rahi called Keetongu, which is said to have the power to reverse anything the Visorak have done.

Whenua went on a journey with Bomonga. They were in the Archives, and Bomonga showed a little about capturing and saving Rahi. But at some point, they encountered two Kahgarak, that trapped them into the Field of Shadow. Also a Kahgarak was swallowed in, lighting hope in the two friends. They started to follow the Kahgarak. They found their way out, but only to find themselves on the top of a Visorak Tower, which later became the Tower of Toa, in Sidorak's feet. Luckily, the others came to help and fought and won the tower for themselves, freeing Whenua and Bomonga. They then journeyed back to the Archives to continue their mission. They soon encountered Nuju and Kualus, who were running from another Kahgarak. The two Toa and Rahaga went into a room and shut the door and started discussing, but Visorak Vohtarak attacked. When encountering Kahgarak too, Whenua gave up to his Rahi side and fired a blast so powerful, it destroyed the room. Onewa and Vakama saved them later.

Whenua also took part in finding the Avohkii.

Along the way, they were betrayed by Vakama leaving the Toa un-united. They found Keetongu, who agreed to assist the Toa rescue Vakama. They arrived at the Coliseum, battled the Visorak, and with a last minute strategy by Matau, they got Vakama back on their side. They then defeated Roodaka, viceroy of the Visorak. Keetongu then cured all the Toa of the Visorak venom and then they resumed their great rescue of the sleeping Matoran. When they were on the way to the island of Mata Nui, Onewa saw that Makuta's prison was empty. Vakama said that Makuta would follow them to the new island, and he was right. They later sacrificed their powers to wake up the Matoran, and became Turaga, like Toa Lhikan did to them.

Turaga

Mata Nui

It serves no purpose to be false, for the earth cannot be deceived.
— Turaga Whenua speaking to Onua
Turaga Whenua in MNOG

Whenua as a Turaga

When Whenua became a Turaga, he carried the Drill of Onua, and served as the leader of Onu-Koro, standing at the head of its council. He chose Onepu as his right-hand Matoran, and Taipu as his left. During his time as Turaga of Onu-Koro, he did not reveal his life as a Toa Metru or tell his people of Metru Nui's existence. For a year, the Onu-Matoran lived in peace and prosperity under Turaga Whenua's wise leadership, and Onu-Koro became one of the most profitable and expansive regions of the island. However, after the year ended, Makuta returned to attack Mata Nui with hordes of infected Rahi, and life on the island for the next nine centuries became dangerous and desperate as the Matoran fought off frequent Rahi attacks. This was particularly difficult in Onu-Koro, as the many dark places on the island meant that there were many dark hiding places for Rahi such as the Kofo-Jaga to strike from; this also meant that it was necessary for Whenua to use his Drill the presence of hidden Kofo-Jaga nests in potential mining areas before the miners began digging.

At some point near the end of the millennium, Whenua was kidnapped by a Vatuka beast and had his staff stolen; fortunately, rescue arrived in the form of a wandering Matoran named Takua, who defeated the creature, freed the Turaga of Earth from his cage, and recovered his Drill. Later, this unassuming wanderer would bring hope to the people of Mata Nui when he unwittingly summoned the Toa Mata to island. After Onua, Toa of Earth, washed up on the shores of Onu-Wahi's Papa Nihu Reef, he ventured into Onu-Wahi and met a shocked Onepu, who led him to Turaga Whenua, who told him the stories of Mata Nui's slumber caused by the Makuta, and of Onua's own mission to save the islanders along with the other five Toa.

During the Bohrok War, Whenua was forced to evacuate Onu-Koro along with his people when the village of earth came under siege by a swarm of Gahlok that flooded the area. After the Toa defeated the Bohrok, Whenua oversaw and aided in repairs to the village. .

Return To Metru Nui

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Turaga Whenua

When Whenua and the other Turaga traveled back to Metru Nui, they learned that Mata Nui was dying. They then gathered the Toa Nuva and revealed to them the news. He and the others then led them to a chamber with six Toa Canisters and sent them to Voya Nui, in search of the Kanohi Ignika.

Minutes later, Jaller arrived at the canister chamber and asked Dume where the Toa Nuva were. Dume responded by saying that the Toa had gone to a dangerous location, but Jaller was unsatisfied with that answer, as well as the Turaga treating the Matoran with little respect. He then declared a strike until they decided to tell the Matoran everything.

During a meeting, Dume revealed to the other Turaga that one of them had told the Matoran about the death of Mata Nui and the Toa Nuva's quest to save him, and that Jaller, Hahli, Hewkii, Matoro, Nuparu, and Kongu had gone to help them. Nokama then accidentally revealed that she had told Jaller. Vakama wanted to send Takanuva to find them, but learned that he was gone as well.

When Mata Nui was revived from death, Whenua celebrated along with the rest of the population of Metru Nui. Later on, the Order of Mata Nui came to Metru Nui to fight against the Brotherhood, Whenua and the other Turaga refused to comply with their plans. They were then confined in the Coliseum.

Whenua and the other Turaga helped in the Siege. After that, the Turaga declared a city-wide celebration.

While Dume gave a speech in the Coliseum, Teridax revealed he was in control of Mata Nui's body. He then sent Rahkshi to Metru Nui. Whenua, with Metru Nui's population, went into the Archives and hid. The Turaga then found Krahka, who led the Toa Nuva through underground tunnels to the shoreline. Some time later, all the Turaga of Metru Nui were imprisoned in the Coliseum, and Ahkmou took their place as the new "Turaga".

Spherus Magna

Following Teridax's death, Whenua and the other Turaga and Matoran evacuated Metru Nui and they are currently living on Spherus Magna.

Personality and Traits

Turaga Whenua was known for his honesty. As he often said, "It serves no purpose to be false, for the earth cannot be deceived." He put great stock in the past and what could be learned from it; forever a historian at heart, he knew more about the past of Metru Nui than any of his fellow teammates. This love for history occasionally put him at odds with Nuju, who thought that the future was far more important than the past.

He also tended to be more cautious then the rest of his allies; even as a Toa, he never forgot that power does not confer invincibility. On Metru Nui, he was happiest down in the Archives, and was much less comfortable when visiting other Metru. However, such was his love for the Archives that he would often throw this caution to the wind when they were threatened.

As a Toa Hordika, Whenua felt much closer to the Rahi than the others. However, he was able to block the urge to go wild better than the others.

Powers and Equipment

Whenua wore a Kanohi Ruru, Mask of Night Vision. The great version of the mask enabled him to light dark places, as well as providing him with a degree of X-ray vision. He carried different Toa Tools since he became a Toa:

When he was a Toa he carried two Earthshock Drills, which could punch holes in virtually anything as well as creating a powerful sonic force when rotated at maximum speed. They also channeled his power to control Earth.

As a Toa Hordika he carried Thumpers that could summon subterranean creatures or power up his Earth Rhotuka.

When he became a Turaga, he carried the Drill of Onua as his badge of office. He still had elemental earth powers, though they were weakened.

Set Information

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Whenua Sets

Turaga Whenua

  • It was released in 2001.
  • Its set number is 8545.
  • It contains 28 pieces.
  • Whenua's set form makes him the smallest of the Turaga because he is a hunchback. Onewa is the tallest because he has the biggest shins, Nuju is the second largest because he is just like Onewa except his shins are a bit shorter and the other three Turaga (Vakama, Nokama and Matau) are the same height.

Toa Whenua

  • The set was released in 2004.
  • The set number is 8603.
  • The number of pieces is 49.
  • The Toa Metru were the first sets to include bendable elbows. This continued until 2010 came and the Bionicle Stars had bendable shoulders.

Toa Hordika Whenua

  • The set was released in 2005.
  • The set number is 8738.
  • The number of pieces is 48.

Trivia

  • Whenua is the only Toa Metru who was not featured on a book cover by himself, while all the others were. (Matau was on Trial by Fire, Nokama was on The Darkness Below, Onewa was on Voyage of Fear, Nuju was on Maze of Shadows, and Vakama was on Time Trap)
  • Whenua is the Maori word for earth.
  • Whenua is the only non-Glatorian BIONICLE that is also a MLN (My Lego Network) networker. He only accepts Users who were members of the Kanoka Club and rewards them with a badge.
  • Whenua was voiced by Paul Dobson in Legends of Metru Nui and Web of Shadows.
  • Whenua is also a rank one networker on My LEGO Network. His MLN description reads:
Turaga of Earth and guardian of Onu-Metru, Whenua spends much of his time in the vast Archives beneath Metru Nui. Whenua provides former members of the Kanoka Club with a special Badge.

External Links

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Mata Nui: VakamaOnewaWhenuaMatauNokamaNuju
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Voya Nui: Jovan
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