Thornatus
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"Mata Nui was amazed that the machine could even move. It looked like it had been made by nailing together pieces of other vehicles."
— Narrator, Desert of Danger
Parent Page: Vehicles
| Thornatus | |
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| Vehicle | |
| User(s) | Kiina, Metus, Perditus |
| Functionality | Transport, arena combat (formerly) |
| Status | In use |
| Pronunciation | thor-NAH-tuss |
| BZPower page | |
Thornatus, also known as Dune Chariots, are one of the many types of vehicles found on Spherus Magna. They are used as transports, and were once used as combat vehicles by participants in Arena Matches.
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History
Designs for the vehicle were imagined by the Great Beings, who recorded them. They later left the plans in a cache of equipment, which was discovered by Perditus.
The vehicle came to be mass produced, and they are still in use around Spherus Magna. Thornatus were piloted by Agori into battle during the Battle of Roxtus, and used later to reassemble the Prototype Robot. A Thornatus was trapped in rocks in Sandray Canyon, and freed by the combination of Kiina and Vastus's elemental powers.
Thornatus V9
During the Core War, the Fire Tribe warrior Perditus used his high rank in the Fire army to gain access to a store of equipment and technology left by the Great Beings. He discovered some plans for a transportation unit, and using these designs he built a powerful war vehicle. Perditus christened it the "Thornatus V9" and piloted it into battle himself.
Many copies of the Thornatus were produced, but without the offensive features of the original. They remained in use after the Shattering, but only for transportational use.
As a Glatorian, Perditus piloted the Thornatus V9 vehicle in arena combat and won the Great Tournament with it.
Metus' Thornatus
Metus acquired a Thornatus for a trip to Vulcanus in order to take care of some business. As he was traveling, Metus encountered Mata Nui, and offered the warrior a ride. During the trip to Vulcanus, the pair was ambushed by a Sand Bat, which attacked them and knocked the vehicle over. Metus attempted to flip the vehicle, only for the Sand Bat to attack again, and destroy some of the transport. After they defeated the creature, Metus and Mata Nui returned to the damaged machine, and were able to make it to Vulcanus.
Metus used his vehicle to travel to Roxtus, where he revealed himself as the traitor. When a giant formed out of hundreds of Scarabax Beetles arrived, Metus tried to escape in his Thornatus. However, a pair of angry Vorox tipped him out of the machine.
Kiina's Thornatus
Kiina used a Thornatus while traveling through Sandray Canyon with Ackar and Mata Nui towards Tajun, and later to Tesara.
Features
Thornatus are large vehicles, able to traverse the dunes of Bara Magna on their treads. The machines feature the ability to extend the two side wheels, widening the vehicles and allowing them to travel at greater speeds.
The Thornatus V9 is armed with a Thornax Launcher and force blasters. It also possesses blades and armor on the front used for ramming other vehicles. The front is crafted from pure Exsidian for extra offensive power. The wheels are protected by sharp blades.
The replica Thornatus, such as those owned by Metus and Kiina, lack the force blasters of the original. They also have far lighter armor than Perditus' vehicle.
Set Information
The Thornatus V9 was released as a vehicle set in the latter half of 2009, containing 438 pieces including those for its pilot, Perditus. The 399 pieces used for the vehicle itself include two life counters, a Thornax Launcher, and a Thornax fruit for use in the BIONICLE Action Figure Game. The side wheels can be manually adjusted to fold against the vehicle as they do in the story, and will readily snap into either position by means of a rubber band. The cockpit's rollcage can also be opened or closed, and the top-mounted Thornax can be moved forward or back. Each of the set's four spring-loaded Midak Skyblasters is loaded with four silver light spheres.
Appearances
- BIONICLE: Desert of Danger (First Appearance)
- Comic 4: Before the Storm
- BIONICLE: The Legend Reborn
- Metus' Revenge
- BIONICLE: The Legend Reborn (Book)
- BIONICLE: Mata Nui's Guide to Bara Magna (Mentioned Only)
- 2009 Vehicle Promo Animation (Non-canonical Appearance)
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