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{{Quote|As usual, trying to get a scholar to take a break from his studies to talk was like trying to teach [[Akilini|kolhii]] rules to a [[Rahkshi]].|Narrator, ''[[BIONICLE Adventures 1: Mystery of Metru Nui|Mystery of Metru Nui]]''|center}}

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'''Scholars''' are [[Matoran]] researchers who handle a wide variety of subjects. Scholars can study anything from language to [[Energized Protodermis]] to [[Kanoka]] development to prophecies of the future. The position requires a large amount of patience and concentration, so most scholars are [[Ko-Matoran]] and [[Ga-Matoran]] as a general rule. Scholars were largely seen on [[Metru Nui]], but were also present on [[Mata Nui (Location)|Mata Nui]], [[Mahri Nui]], and the [[Tren Krom Peninsula]].

== Locations ==
=== Metru Nui ===
[[Image:Ko-Matoran.png|150px|thumb|left|Ko-Matoran Scholars in a Knowledge Tower]]
Scholars on Metru Nui were mainly located in [[Ko-Metru]], though there were a large number of scholars in [[Ga-Metru]] as well.

Amongst Ko-Matoran, the position was considered to be the highest honor, and almost all strove to claim the post. Scholars worked in [[Knowledge Towers]], which also served as storage facilities for documents for easy reference; they worked on what were considered the most important projects in Towers of Thought. Ko-Matoran scholars primarily researched prophecies, reading the stars above Metru Nui to discern the future, but they also worked with Matoran from other Metru on various projects, such as the development of [[Kanoka]] disks, [[Vahki]] design, or the long-running study of [[Energized Protodermis]]. They were assisted by [[Matoran Occupations#Metru Nui Occupations|Messengers]] who ran errands for them. They also did not like [[Onu-Matoran]], as they believed that the future was more important then the past.

[[Ga-Matoran]] scholars worked primarily in [[Ga-Metru#Protodermis Labs|Protodermis Labs]], where they attempted to develop more efficient ways to purify [[Protodermis]], and to synthesize and understand Energized Protodermis with help from the Ko-Matoran. They also developed various experimental types of Protodermis, some of which are considered extremely dangerous.

=== Mata Nui ===
Ko-Matoran were the only scholars seen on [[Mata Nui (Location)|Mata Nui]]. They spent most of their time in the [[Sanctum]] in [[Ko-Koro]], taking part in the Seeking. The Seeking was the study and translation of the [[Sanctum#Wall of Prophecy|Wall of Prophecy]], trying to understand the inscriptions and unraveling what secrets they held.

=== Mahri Nui ===
The only known scholar on [[Mahri Nui]] was [[Defilak]].

=== Tren Krom Peninsula ===
[[Mazeka]] was a scholar before his mentor was murdered by [[Vultraz]], who wanted his research.

== Known Scholars ==
* [[Defilak]]
* [[Ihu]] {{C|formerly; now deceased}}
* [[Jaa]] {{C|formerly}}
* [[Matoro]] {{C|formerly; now deceased}}
* [[Mazeka]] {{C|formerly}}
* [[Nuju]] {{C|formerly; now a Turaga}}

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