Tanma

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Tanma
Matoran
Class	Av-Matoran
Title/Job	Leader of the Av-Matoran (Formerly)
Mask	Unknown
Status	Alive
Pronunciation	Tan-mah
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Tanma is an Av-Matoran residing in Metru Nui.

Biography

Tanma running from danger in the Phantoka Mini Movie.

Tanma was working with Gavla when Gavla was attacked by Chirox. He fled to their village, only to find that the Makuta had corrupted all of his fellow villagers. He fled to the other villages to warn them, but the other villages eventually fell.

Weeks after the attack, Tanma became the leader of the remaining Av-Matoran after Kirop, their past leader, had been transformed into a Shadow Matoran. Once all the surviving Av-Matoran from all the villages in Karda Nui had come together, Tanma directed them to hide in one of their underground shelters. While they were in the shelter, the Makuta bombarded it from above with Tridax Pods containing Shadow Leeches. During the attack, Tanma wished that Kirop, his good friend, was still there to lead the Av-Matoran. The Leeches couldn't get into the shelter, and they quickly died due to their short life spans. Once the attack stopped, Tanma opened the hatch of the shelter to check to see if it was really over. He spotted not only the Makuta flying away, but he also saw a figure falling in the waterfall. Somehow he sensed that something big was about to happen and quickly ran back to the remaining Av-Matoran and told them to get down. Seconds later, light flooded through the room. Tanma had closed his eyes by reflex, and thus was not blinded. When he looked outside after the light, he noticed that the Makuta were completely blinded. He realized then that the Av-Matoran now had a chance to fight back, even if it would not do any good.

Tanma stopping Lewa from touching a Shadow Leech, and accidentally linking with Lewa in the process.

At one point, Tanma and several other Av-Matoran, including Photok and Solek, mounted a strike against the Makuta, who used Shadow Matoran as their pilots. Tanma was attacked by some Shadow Leeches, but fired a Light bolt which destroyed them. Suddenly, the Toa Nuva appeared in the air before them. Lewa then tried to capture a Shadow Leech, but Tanma prevented him from doing it, and accidentally connected to the Toa, sharing his memories of the past. Overwhelmed by the new arrivals, the Makuta then retreated. Tanma and the remaining Av-Matoran brought the Toa Nuva into the shelter, where they discussed the happenings of the past weeks. It was decided that Tahu, Gali, and Onua would go to the Swamp to find the Mask of Life, while the others stayed to help the Av-Matoran.

Later, Pohatu and Photok were lured in a trap and defeated by Chirox. Lewa and Kopaka, with Tanma and Solek, respectively, then attacked the Makuta. Lewa and Tanma were nearly defeated by Antroz, but Lewa used a cyclone to blow him away. When Kopaka and Solek were defeated, however, Lewa decided to escape, saying to Tanma they needed help from the other Toa Nuva.

While some of the Matoran connected with the Toa Nuva, Lewa created a cyclone which caused a Shadow Matoran spy, Kirop, to fall to the ground. The Toa Nuva quickly went to the stalactite where he had fallen and captured him. While Tanma and the Toa Nuva discussed a plan, Kirop woke up. Hearing all of this, he blasted through his prison with Shadow energy, and went off to the Shadow Leech Hive, believing that the Toa Nuva were going to destroy it. Kirop was tricked, and the Toa Nuva followed him to the hive.

Tanma as a set.

A battle followed, which the Toa Ignika joined in. The group was defeated and taken hostage. Due to Pohatu's quick work though, everyone was freed, and a bigger battle ensued, for the Toa Nuva had three keystones, the key to waking the Great Spirit. During the battle, the Makuta noted that, surprisingly, they were losing. Mutran ushered everyone down to the Swamp. Upon going himself, he was caught by the Toa Nuva and Av-Matoran. After forcing him to tell where the Makuta were headed, the Toa Nuva went down to the swamp, with Tanma and their other Av-Matoran partners to assist them. Later, he, Photok, and Solek joined with Takanuva to gather all of the Matoran in Karda Nui. Soon, Vican encountered the group and revealed that a Rahi could cure Shadow Matoran. They found the Rahi, a Klakk, and though Radiak claimed to be cured, Tanma remained skeptical because there was no physical change. Takanuva then told Tanma, Solek, and Photok to go get the other Shadow Matoran to be cured.

Under the order of Takanuva, Tanma and the other Av-Matoran fled Karda Nui and traveled to Metru Nui. There, they celebrated the reawakening of Mata Nui, although the occupants of the Coliseum were soon interrupted by Teridax, who announced his rule over the Matoran Universe.

The Kingdom

In The Kingdom Alternate Universe, Tanma was one of the several Matoran who were transformed into Toa by Takanuva, who sacrificed his powers and became a Turaga. When Toa Takanuva arrived in the pocket dimension, he was partnered with Tanma to investigate the appearances of Rahkshi in the Kingdom. When Takanuva insisted on bringing along Matoro, Tanma voiced his displeasure with this decision.

When they arrived in the underground Bohrok tunnels in Po-Wahi, Tanma, Takanuva and Matoro confronted Teridax, who cloaked the Rahkshi in shells of Shadow for them to get past the light barrier. During the fight, Tanma destroyed the Kraahkan, but was killed by Teridax's shattering power.

Abilities and Traits

Tanma can act as a living source of energy for Lewa's Midak Skyblaster and can share his knowledge of Karda Nui with Lewa Nuva while they are physically combined. After the Makuta struck, Tanma swiftly grew used to being the leader of the remaining Av-Matoran, and is learning to direct the Av-Matoran during the attacks from the Makuta. Tanma is bold yet sensible, knowing that his allies must hit and run to prolong their survival.

Tools

Tanma wields dual Power Swords, and, like other Av-Matoran in Karda Nui, he has a rocket booster attached to his back.

BIONICLE.com Stats:

Set Information

Tanma "teaming up" with Lewa.

Tanma combined with the Gali set.

Tanma was released in early 2008 as one of the six Matoran sets. The set consists of 14 pieces and can be attached to Lewa Nuva's back. Along with Radiak, Antroz, and Lewa, Tanma is part of a Makuta combiner named Spiriah. Tanma is advertised with the Gali Mistika set, showing him connected to her, though it is merely for promotion.

Appearances

• Comic 12: Realm of Fear
• Comic 12.5
• BIONICLE Legends 9: Shadows in the Sky
• Phantoka Mini Movie
• Comic 13: Swamp of Shadows (Minor Appearance)
• BIONICLE Legends 10: Swamp of Secrets (Minor Appearance)
• The Kingdom (In an Alternate Universe)
• Takanuva's Blog
• BIONICLE Legends 11: The Final Battle
• Comic 15: Mata Nui Rising
• Battle For Power (Non-canonical Appearance)
• Phantoka Promo Animation (Non-canonical Appearance)

External Links

• Tanma Building Instructions
• BIONICLE.com Tanma Bio