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"Now that I'm a Toa Metru, I'm going to take advantage of it. The best tools, the best materials, mine for the asking - I'll build statues like you have never seen before!"
— Toa Onewa, The Darkness Below

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Onewa
Matoran
Class Po-Matoran
Title/Job Carver
Mask Light brown Komau
Toa Metru
Toa Title Toa Metru of Stone
Mask Great Komau, Mask of Mind Control
Tools Proto Pitons
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Hordika
Title Toa Hordika of Stone
Tools Claw Clubs
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Turaga
Mask Noble Komau
Tools Stone Hammer
Status Alive, on Metru Nui
Pronunciation AH-new-wah
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Onewa is the former Toa Metru of Stone and is now one of the Turaga of Metru Nui.

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[carve] Biography

[carve] Matoran

Onewa was a Po-Matoran Carver when he received the summons to duty from Toa Lhikan via a Toa Stone along with a map to the Great Temple. Journeying there, he encountered five other Matoran each with a Toa Stone. When they placed their Toa Stones into the Suva at the center of the Great Temple, they were transformed into the Toa Metru.

[carve] Toa Metru

[carve] The Search for the Great Disks

Toa Onewa searching for Ahkmou.
Toa Onewa searching for Ahkmou.

As they recovered from shock of becoming Toa, Vakama had a vision and told everyone that they needed to find the Great Disks to defeat the Morbuzakh, a plant that had been plaguing Metru Nui. He also said that six Matoran had already discovered their location. Onewa immediately was made to search for the Po-Matoran named Ahkmou, who apparently knew the location of Po-Metru's Great Disk. Onewa was skeptical because the information came from Vakama's visions which he believed were caused because "a fire-spitter stood too long in front of his forge" He nevertheless found Ahkmou, who turned out to be a traitor who was planning to betray his city to the Dark Hunters. Unfortunately, Onewa had no choice but to trust him, because he alone knew the location of the Po-Metru Great Disk. Even though he and Vakama had a great hostility toward each other, they nevertheless teamed up, successfully recovered both the Ta-Metru and the Po-Metru Great Disks (Onewa's being hidden atop an upside-down sculpture in the Po-Metru Sculpture Fields) and with the other Toa, defeated the Morbuzakh.

[carve] The Fall of Metru Nui

However, upon presenting the Great Disks to Turaga Dume as proof of their worthiness, 'Dume' - actually the Makuta of Metru Nui in disguise - pronounced them impostors and called for their arrest. Onewa, Nuju, and Whenua were captured. When they were being escorted to the prison, they tried to escape but failed, and were locked in the Prison of the Dark Hunters. But a mysterious Turaga, also inside, helped them activate their mask powers. First only Nuju and Whenua had to do something, but when Onewa started laughing at them, the Turaga gave Onewa the combined task of Whenua and Nuju. He had to carry rocks around blindfolded. Onewa bumped into Whenua, who grew mad at something Onewa said. Onewa then ordered Whenua to sit with his Mind Control mask, learning its power. After this, The Toa escaped, thanks to Nuju's mask power. Once out of the prison, they walked through the tunnels guided by Whenua's light and eventually met up with the other three Toa and together with the mysterious Turaga, now revealed as Lhikan, they headed for the Coliseum, where they discovered the sleeping Matoran and the false Dume. In the flight from the Coliseum, Onewa saved the day by making Krekka attack Nidhiki. During the Great Barrier Battle, Onewa used his tools to destroy a Protodermis pole which was going to collide with the transport. Onewa and also joined stone with the other Toa's Elements to seal Makuta behind solid Protodermis in the end.

[carve] The Great Journey

The Toa Metru then left Metru Nui for Mata Nui via a series of rivers aboard their Vahki Transport-Boat, The Lhikan. En route, however, they encountered sea Rahi and Kralhi led by a Onu-Matoran named Mavrah, who believed that they were sent by Turaga Dume to retrieve him and fought them. In the battle, Mavrah was swept into the boiling river and only the actions of Onewa prevented Whenua from diving in after him.

After reaching Mata Nui, Onewa discovered a system of tunnels which the Toa Metru used to return to Metru Nui. The six Toa descended into the tunnels, where they discovered strange, mutated Rahi. When the Rahi Nui attacked, the Metru tricked it into shrinking. When it attacked again, Onewa, Matau, Nokama, and Whenua were defeated, but Vakama and Nuju managed to defeat it. The plant Karzahni agreed to heal Nokama if they would bring it a vial of Energized Protodermis. However, Onewa was attacked by a Kraata/Krana hybrid which attached itself to his mask. Onewa experienced strange visions of 'Visorak', but he could not remember any of them after the creature was destroyed.

Later, when the Toa found the pool of Energized Protodermis, he helped the others defeat the Energized Protodermis Entity.

[carve] Toa Hordika

Toa Onewa Hordika in Web of Shadows.
Toa Onewa Hordika in Web of Shadows.

Upon their return to Metru Nui, the six Toa Metru were captured by Visorak, spider-like creatures led by the Brotherhood of Makuta. The Toa were then hung by the Visorak in cocoons, thousands of feet high in the ruins of the great Coliseum. The heroes underwent painful mutations, (thanks to the ruthless viceroy of the Visorak, Roodaka) in the confines of their cocoons into the beastal half-Toa Half-Rahi Toa Hordika. As a Toa Hordika, Onewa found it harder to control his emotions than anyone else, with the exception of Vakama.

The Toa decided that Onewa and the Rahaga, Pouks, should search for levitation disks in Po-Metru to evacuate the Matoran by airship, however Onewa stumbled upon evidence that they might not have been meant to be Toa Metru. While investigating a tunnel, he realized that the chamber at the end was in fact Teridax's own lair. As he looked through the chamber, he spotted a tablet that held some discouraging news for the Toa.

While Onewa examined the tablet, outside the cave Pouks found out that a nearby stone snake was in fact Krahka, the shapeshifting Rahi. While meeting up with Pouks, Onewa and the Rahaga confronted Krahka and had a conversation. Realizing that a Visorak Army traveled to Le-Metru, Krahka commanded them to follow her to Ta-Metru to meet a "friend". This friend turned out to be the Tahtorak, a massive dragon-like creature with incredible power. Krahka shapeshifted into a replica of Onewa and the unlikely team continued on to Le-Metru met up with the other Toa Hordika and Rahaga.

Later, Onewa was told about the Makoki Stones by Vakama, and then set out to find the second piece. When he found it, he was grabbed by a tentacle and was nearly killed, had Whenua not arrived and saved him. Later, when the Toa Hordika found the Avohkii, Onewa encased it in stone so it could be smuggled out of the city.

Onewa then witnessed the fight between the Tahtorak and the horrible Zivon, and helped fight off the Visorak from a nearby Tower that the Toa took as a fortress. During the battle, he helped to lock up a large part of the Visorak army in the Tower. After seeing the Tahtorak, Krahka and the Zivon disappear into the Field of Shadows, he became filled with rage and crushed the Kahgarak spider responsible with a mass of stone. He later shared the information on the tablet with the other Toa Hordika which filled them all with doubt. Vakama, who had been most affected, gave in to his emotions and joined the Visorak hordes, capturing five of the six Rahaga in the process.

Soon after, Onewa and the others, led by Norik, embarked on a journey to find the great Rahi Keetongu, and were successful in persuading him to help them against the Visorak. In the final battle against the Visorak, Onewa killed a great number of Visorak, aided the others in bringing Vakama back to the light, and defeating Roodaka. Unwittingly, they released Teridax upon Roodaka's defeat by striking the piece of his seal Roodaka had kept in her armor.

He was then transformed back into a Toa Metru by Keetongu, and then, with nearly one thousand sleeping villagers, he returned to the island of Mata Nui to start a new life .

[carve] Turaga

Turaga Onewa as seen in Mask of Light.
Turaga Onewa as seen in Mask of Light.

Once on Mata Nui, Onewa willingly sacrificed his Toa Power to awaken the Matoran, transforming into a Turaga in the process. He supervised the construction of Po-Koro, making sure that it resembled Po-Metru, and aided in the defense of the village with his mask and powers. He became known for his ability to judge and resolve disputes fairly, and was nicknamed "Referee" for his efforts. He, together with Turaga Whenua, also invented the sport of Kolhii. His (former) right hand Matoran was Hewkii while his left hand Matoran is Hafu.

During the Po-Koro Epidemic, Onewa was greatly saddened at the sickness of the Po-Matoran, and spent most of his time carving beds for the sick. It was Takua who showed him the origin of he sickness, the Comet Kolhii ball. However, Onewa knew that the Matoran would not relinquish the balls without proof, so he sent Takua to find the source of the infected balls. When the source was exposed, and Pohatu had thrown them out to sea, Onewa rewarded Takua with a chisel.

Onewa spotted the Bohrok starting to destroy some of Po-Wahi's famous monuments, and fiercely attacked the Pahrak that were doing it, even thought they didn't even recognize his presence. He later went back to warn the Po-Matoran of the Bohrok's arrival. He later led the Po-Matoran to Ga-Koro in order to escape the Tahnok swarms, which were ravaging Po-Koro. There, as they and the Ga-Matoran prepared to make a last stand against the Bohrok, the Toa defeated the Bahrag and saved them from the Pahrak swarms.

Onewa was present at the Kolhii Match that took place in Ta-Koro and witnessed the revelation of the Mask of Light.

Onewa withheld information about Metru Nui and his life as a Toa from Pohatu, and continued to do so, leaving Vakama the task of telling the story of their lives as Toa Metru.

Turaga Onewa storytelling.
Turaga Onewa storytelling.

[carve] Return To Metru Nui

When Onewa and the other Turaga traveled back to Metru Nui, they learned from Dume that Mata Nui was dying. They then gathered the Toa Nuva and sent them to Voya Nui in search of the Kanohi Ignika. After learning of Matoro's death, he built a statue of him in front of the Coliseum.

[carve] Abilities and Traits

Onewa was the most pessimistic of the Toa Metru. He was courageous, and ever-ready to crack a joke, but frequently made fun of Vakama and Whenua (but later became close friends). He found being a Toa thrilling, like Matau, but at the same time knew it was serious business. He was impatient, quick to anger, and often rushed without thinking.

As a Toa of Stone, Onewa could control, create, or absorb stone.

[carve] Mask and Tools

Onewa wore a Great Komau, the Mask of Mind Control, as a Toa Metru. When he became a Toa Hordika, the Kanohi was fused to his face and he could no longer access its powers. When he was transformed back into a Toa Metru, his original mask was restored. When Onewa transformed into a Turaga, his Komau became a Noble Kanohi, and so its power was decreased.

As a Toa Metru, Onewa had a pair of Proto Pitons for tools. He could use them to focus his elemental stone powers. When he became a Toa Hordika, his Proto Pitons became Claw Clubs. He also acquired a Rhotuka Launcher through which he fired stone Rhotuka. Upon becoming a Toa Metru again, Onewa lost his Rhotuka launcher and his tools reverted back to their Proto Piton form. As a Turaga, Onewa now wields a Stone Hammer as his Badge of Office.

When the Toa Mata were transformed into Toa Nuva, Onewa was given Pohatu's Noble Masks that he had collected, as he had no use for them.

[carve] Set Information

Toa Onewa as a set.
Toa Onewa as a set.

Onewa was first released as a small Turaga set in 2001, containing 30 pieces. One could move a lever on his back to make Turaga Onewa raise his Stone Hammer with his right arm.

Onewa's Toa Metru form was released as a 46-piece canister set in early 2004 for American buyers and summer 2004 for European buyers. His semi-flexible proto pitons could be stored on his back when not in use, and he was able to swing his arms in opposite directions when one spun a gear on his back. Parts from the set could be combined with pieces from Toa Metru Vakama and Matau to make a Kralhi, or with parts of all five other Toa Metru to create the Rahi Krahka.

The Onewa Hordika set was released in winter 2005 in America and during the summer in Europe. The set contained 48 pieces including a Rhotuka launcher and two silver Rhotuka spinners. Spinning a gear on his right shoulder caused that arm to bend at the elbow. Pieces from Onewa Hordika could be combined with those of Toa Hordika Matau to build a Rock Raptor, or with ones from Nokama and Nuju to make a Frostelus.

[carve] Quotes

"I'm doing this for Lhikan: no one else."
— Onewa, Legends of Metru Nui
"We are Toa Metru, brothers and sister...by the grace of Makuta."
— Onewa sharing the information of the tablet in Challenge of the Hordika

[carve] Trivia

Toa Metru Onewa, as seen in Legends of Metru Nui.
Toa Metru Onewa, as seen in Legends of Metru Nui.

[carve] Appearances

[carve] See Also

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Turaga
Alive
Dume | Vakama | Nokama | Matau | Onewa | Whenua | Nuju
Deceased
Lhikan | Jovan


Toa Metru/ Toa Hordika
Vakama | Nokama | Matau | Onewa | Whenua | Nuju


Po-Matoran
Mata Nui/Metru Nui Residents
Ahkmou | Ally | Bour | Epena | Gadjati | Golyo | Hafu | Kamen | Kivi | Pekka | Piatra | Podu
Voya Nui Residents
Velika
Transformed
Dekar | Hewkii | Onewa | Pouks
Deceased
Kodan


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