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Aiyetoro

Onu-Matoran Miner of Onu-Koro

Aiyetoro was an Onu-Matoran of Metru Nui who became a miner in Onu-Koro on Mata Nui, one of the laborers who dug for protodermis and lightstones beneath the island.

By Joe Garratt

Aiyetoro was an Onu-Matoran native to Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive. who lived and worked as a miner in Onu-KoroOnu-KoroOnu-Koro was the earth engineers' city, where underground isolation created one of Mata Nui's most self-sufficient settlements, until the Bohrok came. on the island of Mata NuiMata Nui: Great Spirit of the Matoran UniverseBuilt by the Great Beings as a biomechanical guardian, betrayed by Teridax, and returned in a smaller form to reshape Spherus Magna.. Little is recorded of his life beyond his trade, placing him among the many ordinary MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body. whose labor sustained their villages.

Metru Nui#

Nothing is recorded of Aiyetoro's life in Onu-MetruMetruIn the Matoran language a metru was a single district of Metru Nui; the city was divided into six such districts, one for each element, and the term covered both the place and the elemental community that lived in it. during the days of Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive.. Like the rest of the city's MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body., he was summoned to the Coliseum, where the Vahki, acting on the orders of TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna., imprisoned them all in Matoran SpheresMatoran SpheresThe silver hibernation pods used by Teridax, posing as Turaga Dume, to capture, store, and transport the entire Matoran population of Metru Nui during the Great Cataclysm. as had been done to the true Turaga DumeDumeDume is a Turaga of Fire and the former ruler of Metru Nui, distinguished by his red and black coloring and the Noble Kanohi Kiril, the Mask of Regeneration. As a member of the Turaga of Metru Nui, he wields a Staff of Office and commands a weakened mastery of Fire. He later resides on the reformed Spherus Magna.. The Toa MetruToa Metru and Toa HordikaSix Matoran elevated by Lhikan to save their city, mutated by Visorak venom, and restored in time to deliver the population to safety. rescued Aiyetoro along with the other Matoran and took them to the island of Mata NuiMata Nui: Great Spirit of the Matoran UniverseBuilt by the Great Beings as a biomechanical guardian, betrayed by Teridax, and returned in a smaller form to reshape Spherus Magna..

Mata Nui#

On Mata NuiMata NuiBuilt by the Great Beings to restore Spherus Magna, Mata Nui sustained an entire civilisation inside his body, was deposed by Teridax, and reclaimed his purpose as a mortal on Bara Magna., Aiyetoro lived in Onu-KoroOnu-KoroOnu-Koro was the earth engineers' city, where underground isolation created one of Mata Nui's most self-sufficient settlements, until the Bohrok came. and became a miner, joining the laborers who dug beneath the island for protodermis, ore, lightstones, and other resources that were essential to the economy and survival of the underground village. On one occasion, HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. gave him a lightstone, and he rewarded her with twenty-five widgets in return.

Return and aftermath#

Aiyetoro returned with the other MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body. to Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive., where he helped rebuild the city until it was repaired completely by the Staff of ArtakhaThe Staff of ArtakhaA restoration artifact forged by Artakha himself, used by Helryx to reverse the environmental damage of the Great Cataclysm.. He later attended a ceremony held at the Coliseum in memory of MatoroMatoroA quiet Ko-Matoran translator who became a Toa Inika and then a Toa Mahri, Matoro gave his life with the Mask of Life to restore Mata Nui.. Sometime afterward, he evacuated the Matoran Universe onto Spherus Magna.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Aiyetoro in Bionicle?
Aiyetoro was an Onu-Matoran native to Metru Nui who lived and worked as a miner in Onu-Koro on the island of Mata Nui. Little is recorded of his life beyond his trade.
What happened to Aiyetoro in Metru Nui?
Like the rest of the city's Matoran, Aiyetoro was summoned to the Coliseum, where the Vahki, acting on the orders of Teridax, imprisoned them all in Matoran Spheres. The Toa Metru rescued him along with the other Matoran and took them to the island of Mata Nui.
What did Aiyetoro do on Mata Nui?
On Mata Nui, Aiyetoro lived in Onu-Koro and became a miner, joining the laborers who dug beneath the island for protodermis, ore, lightstones, and other resources. On one occasion Hahli gave him a lightstone, and he rewarded her with twenty-five widgets in return.
What happened to Aiyetoro after the island period?
Aiyetoro returned with the other Matoran to Metru Nui, where he helped rebuild the city until it was repaired completely by the Staff of Artakha. He later attended a ceremony at the Coliseum in memory of Matoro, and sometime afterward evacuated the Matoran Universe onto Spherus Magna.

Sources

  • WikiAiyetoroBS01 character entry
  • WikiMinerBS01 occupation entry

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