Tamaru
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- "Tamaru of Le-Koro! Highfly Vinesman, deepwood Wayfinder! Chief Kahu-tamer! Matau's best!"
- — Tamaru, Mata Nui Online Game
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| Tamaru | |
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| Matoran | |
| Class | Le-Matoran |
| Title/Job | Metru Nui: Owner of Tamaru's Transports Mata Nui: Kolhii player; Forest Navigator |
| Mask | Rau |
| Status | Alive |
| Pronunciation | Tah-MAH-roo |
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Tamaru is Matau's left hand and keeper of the Le-Koro Disk range. He was previously one of the Chronicler's Company, and was a part of Le-Koro's Kolhii team.
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Biography
Metru Nui
On Metru Nui, Tamaru dreamed of becoming an Airship pilot but washed out of training because of his fear of heights. He later opened Tamaru's Transports, renting and selling used vehicles and failed test-track prototypes.
Mata Nui
Tamaru lived on the island of Mata Nui for a year before Teridax's infected Rahi attacked the villages. After many years of attacks, the Nui-Rama mounted a major offensive. Coming from their nest, the Nui-Rama and Nui-Kopen all flew to Le-Koro, where they attacked all the Matoran. The Matoran bravely fought back, but were defeated. Many of the Le-Matoran were taken, including their Turaga, Matau. With only a handful of Matoran left in the village, they were extremely cautious. Soon after the attack, Takua arrived in the village, searching for the Le-Matoran. The Le-Matoran hid at his approach, fearing another Rama attack, but when Takua found and played a flute Tamaru realized that it was a Matoran and not a Rahi that had entered their village, so they emerged to greet and inform him of what had happened.
While the Matoran talked, Tamaru noticed Nui-Rama filing out from their hive, far off on the horizon. The Le-Matoran then mobilized a force, and, on Gukko birds, they flew out to strike the Nui-Rama and recover their friends, while they prepared, Tamaru is seen trying to mount a Kewa, and getting repeatedly knocked off. Armed with disks, the Matoran fought, while Kongu and Takua, Kongu's second, made it into the hive. While Tamaru stayed at the village, he was soon joined by the freed Matoran and Turaga, along with Toa Onua and Lewa. The Le-Matoran threw a party, during which they watched Lewa descend into the Toa Suva, and rise with his Golden Kanohi. While the other Le-Matoran rejoice however, Tamaru is seen sitting away from the party.
Later on, when Matau received word of a Rahi attack by Teridax via Takua, by a note written by Nuju, Matau prepared the villagers to fight back. Tamaru, however, was sent to the ground, to guard the village against Rahi attacks; this was Matau's kind way of getting Tamaru out of the way, as he wouldn't be useful due to his fear of heights. Later, when Takua came around all the villages to search for Matoran to join his company, Tamaru immediately joined in, believing that no land Rahi would attack or be a threat to Le-Koro.
After the Company was assembled, they journeyed to the Kini-Nui. Along the way, Tamaru revealed to Takua that, unlike most Le-Matoran, he did not have a fear of the water. Later on, when the group encountered a ravine, Tamaru helped the group cross it. When the group made it to the Kini-Nui, they defended the temple against several Rahi. When hundreds of Rahi began to attack, Tamaru held tight and did not flee. When the company received help from all the villages, they were able to defeat the Rahi, and Tamaru took some time to speak with Kongu.
Later on, when the Bohrok swarms struck, Tamaru and Kongu were the only Le-Matoran not infected by the Krana. After Nuparu invented the Boxor, he and Takua journeyed to Le-Wahi, where they spoke to Tamaru and Kongu. Together, the Matoran formed a plan. The next day, the two Matoran lured Nuhvok away from the jungle, and taunted them towards a clearing. When the Nuhvok arrived there, Matoran in Boxors struck the Nuhvok, defeating them.
Tamaru also played witness to the attacks of the Bohrok-Kal and the Rahkshi. After Metru Nui was rediscovered, Tamaru helped to build boats which the Matoran would travel in to reach Metru Nui.
After arriving on the island, Tamaru helped repair Le-Metru and the rest of the island. He is currently working on the island, after the Staff of Artakha repaired all the destruction on Metru Nui.
Abilities and Traits
Tamaru is a cheerful Le-Matoran and calls himself the Highfly Vinesman, deepwood Wayfinder! Chief Kahu-tamer!
According to what he told Takua when he and the rest of the Chronicler's Company were traveling to Kini-Nui, Tamaru can swim, unlike other Le-Matoran, who fear water.
Tamaru is a somewhat clumsy Matoran, but he is eager to help. His greatest dream is to fly, but unlike most Le-Matoran, he is afraid of heights. Another notable trait of his is that he sometimes talks so fast that even his fellow Le-Matoran can have a hard time understanding him.
Quotes
- "Highbranch home locked and protected. Downtree guard am I, set here because... I fly not."
- — Tamaru, Mata Nui Online Game
- "With such Company, Makuta-Beasts have much to fear!"
- — Tamaru, Mata Nui Online Game
Appearances
- BIONICLE: Metru Nui - City of Legends (Mentioned Only)
- BIONICLE Encyclopedia: Updated (Mentioned Only)
- Mata Nui Online Game (First Appearance)
- Bohrok Online Animations
- Bohrok-Kal Online Animations
- Mata Nui Online Game II: The Final Chronicle
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