Takutanuva

"Light has revealed the will of Mata Nui. Our brother must be awakened."
— Takutanuva, Mask of Light

Takutanuva
Fusion
Formed by	Takanuva Teridax
Powers	Light Shadow Life force manipulation Kraata powers Strength
Kanohi	Mask of Light and Shadow
Tools	Polearm
Pronunciation	Tah-KOO-tah-NOO-vah
Set number	3287 Takutanuva K8596 Takutanuva Kit Takutanuva 10201 Takutanuva (instructions)

Takutanuva was an extremely powerful fusion of Toa Takanuva and Makuta Teridax created by the power of Energized Protodermis.

Biography

The newly formed Takutanuva

During the fight between Takanuva and Teridax, Takanuva struck a finishing blow against Teridax. But Makuta rose once more, and attempted to convince Takanuva that his cause was noble. Takanuva was confused but undeceived, and launched himself at a surprised Teridax, catching him off-guard and removing his Kanohi Kraahkan. During the struggle, the pair fell into a pit of Energized Protodermis, fusing them together and creating the powerful entity known as Takutanuva. Removing the Kanohi Kraahkan weakened Teridax, preventing his consciousness from dominating the fusion. With their minds merged, each got a glimpse into the other's psyche, though Takanuva was unable to comprehend the true depth of Makuta's labyrinthian brain.

Once created, Takutanuva proclaimed that Mata Nui must be awakened and proceeded to open the gate to Metru Nui. After all of Mata Nui's residents had passed under the gate, Takutanuva stopped the Matoran Hahli, and took the recently deceased Jaller's mask from her. Takutanuva infused a portion of his own life force into the mask, reviving Jaller. However, the amount of energy exerted was too great and weakened him. Takutanuva dropped the gate, crushing and defusing him into Takanuva and Makuta, and killing Takanuva. The gate's weight also caused Takutanuva's mask to split back into the Avohkii and Kraahkan. The Avohkii was used to bring Takanuva back to life, and the Kraahkan was thrown out on the other side of the gate, leaving Teridax with his armor shattered and his Antidermis floating in Mangaia.

Abilities and Traits

Takutanuva lifting the door to Metru Nui

Takutanuva had an equal balance of light and dark energy, and as a result, was able to see the world from a point of view that was completely free of bias.

Takutanuva possessed both Teridax's and Takanuva's elemental powers of Shadow and Light. He also had access to all of Teridax's Kraata powers.

The fusion granted Takutanuva immense strength, which he used to open the heavy doorway in Mangaia. It also gave Takutanuva the ability to manipulate his own life force.

Takutanuva was a mix of biomechanics and energy in armor.

Mask and Tools

The Takutanuva model

Takutanuva wore the Mask of Light and Shadow, a mask that granted him the powers of both the Avohkii, the Mask of Light, and the Kraahkan, the Mask of Shadows.

He also carried a large, bladed polearm.

Set Information

Takutanuva Sets
3287 Takutanuva	10201 Takutanuva	K8596 Takutanuva Kit	8593+8596 Takutanuva

The Takutanuva set was a promotional 399-piece set that included Teridax and Takanuva and came with a "Movie Edition" version of the Kraahkan. Takutanuva could also be constructed from separately packaged Teridax (simply called "Makuta" at the time) and Takanuva sets. His instructions were printed in Takanuva's instruction manual, following the instructions for the actual Takanuva and Ussanui set. One could spin an axle on Takutanuva's back to cause him to swing his upper torso from side to side, or spin a gear on his back to make him raise and lower his right and left arms in alternation. He also featured two blades on his back that could be raised or lowered.

Trivia

• Greg Farshtey has said that Takutanuva could not have been formed again, since Energized Protodermis would likely not transform Takanuva and Teridax the same way twice.
• While bluffing to the Toa Hagah in the Toa Empire Alternate Universe, Takanuva listed Takutanuva as one of the foes he defeated.

Appearances

Books	Comics	Online	Multimedia
Novels BIONICLE: Mask of Light (FA) BIONICLE Legends 2: Dark Destiny (M) Guides 2003 Style Guide BIONICLE: Encyclopedia BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated BIONICLE: Makuta's Guide to the Universe	BIONICLE BIONICLE 14: At Last -- Takanuva!	Story Serials Dark Mirror (M)	Movies BIONICLE: Mask of Light Video Games BIONICLE: The Game (NC)