Mata Nui (Being)

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This article is about the Great Spirit. You may be looking for the island of the same name.
"In the time before time, the Great Spirit descended from the heavens, carrying we, the ones called Matoran, to this island paradise. We were separate and without purpose, so the Great Spirit blessed us with Three Virtues: Unity, Duty, and Destiny. We embraced these gifts and, in gratitude, we named our island home Mata Nui, after the Great Spirit himself."
— Turaga Vakama, Mask of Light
Mata Nui (Being)
Great Spirit
Powers Inner maintenance, flight
"Toa"
Kanohi Kanohi Ignika
Tools Sword, Scarab Shield
Status Alive
Location Wastelands
Pronunciation MAH-tah NOO-ee
BZPower page

Mata Nui, the Great Spirit, is the powerful being who acted as the guardian and host for the robotic structure of the Matoran Universe for the past 100,000 years. Betrayed by the Brotherhood of Makuta, his spirit was driven from his body by the actions of Makuta Teridax, and cast out into the galaxy.

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Biography

Over 100,000 years ago, on Spherus Magna, the body of Mata Nui was crafted by Matoran working in darkness through the direction of the Great Beings. In order to maintain the body, the Great Beings created Tren Krom, who sustained the universe during its creation. The Great Beings eventually removed him from Karda Nui, and sealed him in an isolated island, to ensure he would not trouble Mata Nui. Upon the completion of his body, the Great Beings created Mata Nui's spirit and placed it within a special chamber in Metru Nui, granting him full control over the universe. Energy Storms erupted in Karda Nui, storms that rage within his heart as an indication of his health.

Once Mata Nui had fully awakened, he was given several tasks by the Great Beings. Amongst those tasks were to observe other universes, and to care for the Matoran Universe and its components, which is located inside him; providing heat, light, gravity, and ensuring that it operated smoothly, and protecting it from external threats. He was given abilities to help him carry out this task, as well as several other powers, such as the ability to create new Matoran. The Matoran revered him, and erected numerous temples and shrines in his honor.

Mata Nui created the Makuta species to make Rahi to fill the world, and this race served the Great Spirit as the Brotherhood of Makuta. He later created several other intelligent species, including the Skakdi and Vortixx. Among his creations were six prime species, from which Mata Nui chose one each to form a group devoted to maintaining order. The six, dubbed the Barraki, eventually attempted to usurp Mata Nui, though the Brotherhood took action and defeated them, gaining their status as protectors of peace and order.

Within the next thousand years, the four hundred year-long Matoran Civil War in the city of Metru Nui began affecting the rest of the world, leading to the Great Disruption and causing Mata Nui to fall ill. A team of Toa, led by Jovan, traveled to Voya Nui, claiming the Mask of Life and using it to heal Mata Nui. The Brotherhood of Makuta, meanwhile, forcibly put a stop to the war and ended the Disruption.

Eventually, the Makuta rebelled as well. Teridax, supported by the rest of the Brotherhood, used a specialized virus to poison Mata Nui. The poison slowly weakened Mata Nui and, 300 years later, he eventually slipped into unconsciousness and plummeted from space, crashing into Aqua Magna. His impact into the planet caused a large-scale catastrophe within his body, which the inhabitants named the Great Cataclysm. The virus also damaged his memory, erasing some of the earlier portions of his life from his mind. The result of his crash also caused a malfunction in his camouflage system, which lead to the creation of the various flora on the island which covered his face. Despite the disaster, the Matoran continued to keep their faith in Mata Nui.

During the Cataclysm, the Toa Mata, a team of Toa created for the specific purpose of awakening Mata Nui, were launched out of their Toa Canisters from the Codrex in Karda Nui to begin their task of restoring Mata Nui. However, due to a malfunction in the canisters, they drifted aimlessly in the ocean surrounding his body for a thousand years, until a beacon was inadvertently created that summoned the Toa to their intended destination.

Mata Nui dies as the Ignika symbolically fades in Matoro's hands.
Mata Nui dies as the Ignika symbolically fades in Matoro's hands.

Unfortunately, the long time had caused Mata Nui's condition to worsen, and he was on the brink of death. The Toa - now transformed by Energized Protodermis into the Toa Nuva - went after the Mask of Life to heal him. However, their destiny was to awaken him, not save his life; a group of Matoran that followed them were transformed into the Toa Inika, and it was they who claimed the mask, and the duty of healing him. As they attempted to keep it from enemies and bring it to Karda Nui, Mata Nui's health finally degenerated, and he died.

Mata Nui in the Ignika, drifting through space.
Mata Nui in the Ignika, drifting through space.

With his death, Mata Nui's spirit vacated his body; the experience also plagued him with nightmarish visions of darkness spreading throughout his universe.

Fast action by Toa Mahri Matoro was able to revive his body before he could be lost completely, at the cost of the Toa's life. Mata Nui attempted to reunite his spirit with his body, only to find the way barred by the essence of Makuta Teridax, who had inhabited the void left by Mata Nui's spirit. Mata Nui, incapable of returning to his body, floated helplessly.

The Toa Nuva returned to Karda Nui, where they sought the Keystones that detailed how to awaken Mata Nui once more. At last, the Toa Nuva succeeded in awakening the body of Mata Nui with the Ignika's help, which rose from the endless ocean, his face penetrating and destroying the island that had been created by a malfunction. Exercising his newfound powers, Teridax sealed Mata Nui's spirit into the Kanohi Ignika. After announcing his domination to the universe, Teridax banished the mask and Mata Nui into outer space, to prevent the Great Spirit from returning, and to save his newly gained body from obliteration by the Ignika.

As he and the mask flew through space, Mata Nui vowed that he would return.

Bara Magna

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Toa Mata Nui battling the Sand Bat.
Toa Mata Nui battling the Sand Bat.

After drifting through space, Mata Nui eventually crash landed on the planet of Bara Magna. Soon after forming a new body, Mata Nui was attacked by one of the native creatures, though he managed to defeat it. Traversing through the desert, he encountered the Agori Metus, and asked for a ride. The Agori agreed, and Mata Nui introduced himself as the two set off. On their way to the village of Vulcanus, the two were attacked by a massive Sand Bat, which knocked them off their vehicle. Mata Nui, believing the creature to be like the Rahi of the Matoran Universe, suggested knocking its mask off, a notion laughed at by Metus. Standing his ground, Mata Nui struck the creature, though his attack had no effect. Puzzled at the behavior of the Sand Bat, Mata Nui eventually realized that the creature despised sunlight, and worked with Metus to keep it above the ground. As the sun started to take its toll on the Sand Bat, Mata Nui let it retreat underground as an act of mercy, convinced that the Sand Bat had learned to respect the surface world.

The Kingdom

In The Kingdom Alternate Universe, Toa Matoro failed to revive Mata Nui in time, and he remains dead.

Dark Mirror

In the Toa Empire Alternate Universe, Mata Nui was never put to sleep by the Makuta. He continues to maintain the universe, and the actions of the Toa Empire have not unbalanced the world enough for him to take notice.

Mata Nui's symbol, the Kanohi Hau
Mata Nui's symbol, the Kanohi Hau

Abilities and Traits

Mata Nui's robotic body
Mata Nui's robotic body

Mata Nui's body is roughly forty million feet (12,000 km.) tall, and is incredibly strong.

His body is equipped with a camouflage system that instantly engages whenever he lands to observe a place. This produces an island which hides the true nature of his face. When he crash landed, the system was damaged, and the Energized Protodermis leaked out, creating flora which covered the island. The Bohrok were designed to clean Mata Nui of all that was produced so he would be able to move freely when he chose to leave.

Mata Nui could control every aspect of the universe within his body, from maintaining gravity, to ensuring heat is present. Though his purpose was to make sure that the elements are stable, he could manipulate them to suit his own desires. Teridax uses this power frequently, from sinking the remaining ships of the Brotherhood of Makuta, to destroying the island of Daxia.

Though he maintained the Matoran Universe as per his duty, Mata Nui was emotionally detached from it, and often ignored crucial events that were occurring. This lack of concern about the welfare of his inhabitants eventually led to his exile by Teridax.

After arriving on Bara Magna, Mata Nui formed himself a new body, though his new form is entirely powerless. He introduced himself as "Toa" Mata Nui to Metus as he desires to be recognized as a hero, and labeled himself as such in an attempt to be seen like one. However, the inhabitants of Bara Magna have never heard of Toa, and he instead needed to prove his worth through his deeds.

Mask and Tools

Mata Nui bears the Kanohi Ignika, which his spirit is sealed in. As he never had to wear Kanohi, he does not know how to use the powers of one, and is unable to access the Ignika's abilities.

As a Toa, Mata Nui carries the Scarab Shield and a sword which he found in the desert.

The Toa Mata Nui set.
The Toa Mata Nui set.

Set Information

Two Mata Nui sets are slated for release in summer 2009. The first is a canister set in the Glatorian Legends series, depicting Mata Nui's new form on Bara Magna. This set contains 52 pieces including a Thornax Launcher, Thornax fruit, and life counter for use in the BIONICLE Action Figure Game, in addition to a new design of the Kanohi Ignika.

The second release will be a large boxed set. This set depicts the same form of Mata Nui, albeit on a much larger scale. The set wears a recolor of the 2008 version of the Kanohi Ignika and wields a sword in addition to a Thornax Launcher and shield.

Quotes

"The merged energies of Toa and Kanohi mask exploded in the core of the universe, flooding it with light. Streams of golden power flowed into every part of this realm and then beyond it, until it had touched every place where the Great Spirit had once reigned. Just as countless beings had sensed the death of Mata Nui, so did they now feel life return to him. And in the sky above the city of Metru Nui, the stars shone brightly once more."
— Narrator, Downfall
"I will return."
— Mata Nui, The Final Battle

Trivia

The Mata Nui rock seen in Mask of Light.
The Mata Nui rock seen in Mask of Light.
  • The Turaga of Mata Nui used a special rock carving to represent Mata Nui when they told stories to the Matoran.

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