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Dosne

Mining Captain of Onu-Koro

Dosne was an Onu-Matoran of Onu-Metru who became the Mining Captain of Onu-Koro on Mata Nui, evacuated the village during the Rahkshi attack, and later returned to Metru Nui before evacuating to Spherus Magna.

By Joe Garratt

Dosne was an Onu-MatoranOnu-MatoranEarth-wielding Matoran of the deep who adapted to darkness and built the Matoran Universe's defensive cavalry. of the earth-aligned population and the Mining Captain of 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 (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years.. Originally a worker of Onu-MetruOnu-MetruThe deep archive-city that made mining and historical records preservation the beating heart of Metru Nui. on Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive., he rose to lead the village's miners, the labor force that kept the underground community supplied and running.

Metru Nui#

Dosne lived and worked in Onu-MetruOnu-MetruThe deep archive-city that made mining and historical records preservation the beating heart of Metru Nui., the archives district of Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive.. During the emptying of the city he was captured and placed in a Matoran SphereMatoran 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. by the VahkiVahkiMetru Nui's mechanical law enforcement squads, designed to maintain rigid order but ultimately undermined by chaos beyond their programming., which left him comatose and, like the other sealed Matoran, erased much of his memory and diminished his physical strength and size. He was rescued by the Toa MetruToa Metru: Heroes of Metru NuiThe Toa Metru were the six Toa transformed from Matoran of Metru Nui by Toa Lhikan's Toa stones, who defeated the Morbuzakh, sealed Teridax after the Great Cataclysm, survived mutation into Toa Hordika, and carried the city's Matoran to the island of Mata Nui before becoming Turaga. and carried to the island of Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years..

Mata Nui and the mines of Onu-Koro#

Awakened on Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years., Dosne took part in the construction of the underground village of 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 went on to become its Mining Captain, heading the miners who dug for protodermis, ore, lightstones, and other resources essential to the village's economy and survival. The Turaga later rebuilt him into a taller, stronger form.

When the RahkshiRahkshiArmor suits powered by parasitic Kraata, Rahkshi were Teridax's most effective soldiers and among Bionicle's most visually iconic early enemies. attacked 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., Dosne evacuated the village. He afterward aided in building the boats that the Matoran used to travel back to Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive..

Return and evacuation#

Back in Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive., Dosne helped rebuild the city until 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. finished the remaining repairs. He was present at the ceremony held for 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 later he evacuated the Matoran Universe onto the recreated world of Spherus MagnaSpherus MagnaA desert world of ancient conflict that became the merger point of the Matoran Universe and Bionicle's true endpoint..

Frequently asked questions

Who was Dosne?
Dosne was an Onu-Matoran of the earth-aligned population who became the Mining Captain of Onu-Koro on the island of Mata Nui. He was originally a worker of Onu-Metru on Metru Nui before rising to lead the village's miners.
What happened to Dosne in Metru Nui?
During the emptying of the city, Dosne was captured and placed in a Matoran Sphere by the Vahki, which left him comatose and erased much of his memory while diminishing his physical strength and size. He was rescued by the Toa Metru and carried to the island of Mata Nui.
What did Dosne do as Mining Captain of Onu-Koro?
After being awakened on Mata Nui, Dosne took part in building the underground village of Onu-Koro and became its Mining Captain, heading the miners who dug for protodermis, ore, lightstones, and other resources essential to the village. The Turaga later rebuilt him into a taller, stronger form.
What did Dosne do during the Rahkshi attack on Onu-Koro?
When the Rahkshi attacked Onu-Koro, Dosne evacuated the village. He afterward helped build the boats that the Matoran used to travel back to Metru Nui.
What happened to Dosne after returning to Metru Nui?
Back in Metru Nui, Dosne helped rebuild the city until the Staff of Artakha finished the remaining repairs, and he was present at the ceremony held for Matoro. Sometime later he evacuated the Matoran Universe onto the recreated world of Spherus Magna.

Sources

  • WikiDosneBS01 entry
  • WikiMinerBS01 occupation entry
  • WikiKomauBS01 mask entry

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