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The Golden Mask of Jungle

Lewa's Elemental Kanohi on Okoto

The Golden Mask of Jungle was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Lewa, Master of Jungle, recovered from a shrine in the Region of Jungle and the instrument through which Lewa first commanded the canopy and wind of Okoto.

By Joe Garratt

The Golden Mask of Jungle was the elemental KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. forged by EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness. for LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave., Master of Jungle, and one of the six Golden Masks of PowerThe Six Golden Masks of Power of OkotoThe ultimate elemental Kanohi of Okoto, forged by Ekimu from sacred Elemental Crystals, hidden in shrines across the island, and worn by the Toa as the proof and the instrument of the Prophecy of Heroes. commissioned for the prophesied Toa of OkotoThe Toa of Okoto: The Six Heroes Summoned to Save the IslandThe six elemental heroes summoned by the Protectors of Okoto, who recovered the Golden Masks, woke Ekimu, fought the Skull Army, and twice banished Makuta to the Shadow Realm.. Carved from the Jungle Crystal delivered by UxarThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light as Ekimu's seventh., the Creature of JungleThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light as Ekimu's seventh., and concealed in a shrine in the Region of JungleRegion of JungleThe rainforest region of Okoto, home of the Jungle Tribe and the Protector of Jungle, ground over which Lewa sought the Golden Mask of Jungle and bonded with Uxar, and the coast from which the Labyrinth of Control rose offshore., the mask was the equipment that turned LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. from a stranded landing-party member with a starter X-Glider into the Master of Jungle the prophecy had specifically called for. It also produced one of the most consequential weapon transformations of the set: the X-Glider split into the Battle AxesBattle AxesLewa's transforming Jungle weapon that shifts between combat axes, an aerial glider, and swords., retaining the capacity to recombine for flight.

Forging and concealment#

The forging of the Golden Mask of Jungle began with the same vision that produced the other five Golden Masks of PowerThe Six Golden Masks of Power of OkotoThe ultimate elemental Kanohi of Okoto, forged by Ekimu from sacred Elemental Crystals, hidden in shrines across the island, and worn by the Toa as the proof and the instrument of the Prophecy of Heroes.. EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness. had travelled to the Temple of TimeThe Temple of TimeThe Protectors' most sacred site on Okoto, built to house the Mask of Time and the place at which Ekimu received the vision that prepared the island for the coming of the Toa., donned the Mask of TimeMask of TimeThe Kanohi Vahi is the Matoran Universe's deadliest mask, capable of stopping or accelerating time, and its creation nearly tore Metru Nui apart., and witnessed the coming of the prophesied ToaThe Toa of Okoto: The Six Heroes Summoned to Save the IslandThe six elemental heroes summoned by the Protectors of Okoto, who recovered the Golden Masks, woke Ekimu, fought the Skull Army, and twice banished Makuta to the Shadow Realm.. UxarThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light as Ekimu's seventh., the Creature of JungleThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light as Ekimu's seventh., broke a long isolation to deliver a Jungle Crystal drawn from the deepest source of its element. The Crystal was the only material on OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors. that could hold a Toa-grade jungle charge in a KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. without violating the sacred law that no mask could contain more than one element.

EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness. worked the Crystal into a single mask at his forge in the City of the Mask MakersCapital CityThe former main city of Okoto, drawn into the Shadow Realm by the destruction of the Mask of Ultimate Power, leaving the Black Crater on the surface and a ruined court for Makuta in the dark below.. The finished piece shone with a metallic golden lustre and was tuned to the specific temperament of the Jungle Toa whose arrival the prophecy had described. EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness. dispatched the mask to VizunaVizuna, Protector of Jungle of OkotoVizuna was the village elder and Protector of Jungle in the second age of Okoto, wielder of the Air Elemental Flame Bow, descendant of Agarak, and guide who led Lewa through the rainforests to the Golden Mask of Jungle., the Protector of JungleProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived., with instructions that it be concealed in a shrine on the protected territory and held until the prophesied Toa arrived. The shrine was prepared inside the dense canopy of the region, where the layered foliage and uncatalogued routes provided a natural exclusion zone. The mask went into it. EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness. entered his long sleep, and the Golden Mask of Jungle remained hidden in the shrine for the centuries that followed.

The line of ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived. of Jungle#

The duty of holding the shrine passed through the line of the Protectors of JungleProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived.. Each Protector inherited the position from a predecessor and was taught the Prophecy of Heroes, learned originally from EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness. after the Battle of the Mask MakersThe Battle of the Mask MakersThe unveiling of the Mask of Ultimate Power at Capital City, the strike of the Hammer of Power, and the cataclysm that drew a metropolis into the Shadow Realm and left Okoto without its Mask Makers. and recited in times of peril at the Temple of TimeThe Temple of TimeThe Protectors' most sacred site on Okoto, built to house the Mask of Time and the place at which Ekimu received the vision that prepared the island for the coming of the Toa.. The Golden Mask of Jungle's existence was the operational stake behind the recital. The Protector's job was the mask's preservation across a span long enough to count generations.

By the period of the Skull SpiderSkull SpidersThe arachnid swarm that raided the villages of Okoto, clamped infection masks onto its captives, guarded the City of the Mask Makers under the Lord of Skull Spiders, and broke against the arrival of the Toa. infestation, VizunaVizuna, Protector of Jungle of OkotoVizuna was the village elder and Protector of Jungle in the second age of Okoto, wielder of the Air Elemental Flame Bow, descendant of Agarak, and guide who led Lewa through the rainforests to the Golden Mask of Jungle. held the position. When the stars aligned, as foretold, he joined the other ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived. at the Temple of TimeThe Temple of TimeThe Protectors' most sacred site on Okoto, built to house the Mask of Time and the place at which Ekimu received the vision that prepared the island for the coming of the Toa. and recited the prayer. Six Toa fell from the sky onto OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.. The Golden Mask of Jungle, after centuries of waiting, was about to be claimed.

Lewa's arrival in the Region of Jungle#

LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. crashed in the Region of JungleRegion of JungleThe rainforest region of Okoto, home of the Jungle Tribe and the Protector of Jungle, ground over which Lewa sought the Golden Mask of Jungle and bonded with Uxar, and the coast from which the Labyrinth of Control rose offshore. during the Gathering of the ProtectorsThe Gathering of the ProtectorsThe rite at the Temple of Time at which the six Protectors of Okoto recited the Prophecy of Heroes around the Mask of Time and summoned the Toa from the sky to deliver the island from the Skull Spider plague. and was greeted by VizunaVizuna, Protector of Jungle of OkotoVizuna was the village elder and Protector of Jungle in the second age of Okoto, wielder of the Air Elemental Flame Bow, descendant of Agarak, and guide who led Lewa through the rainforests to the Golden Mask of Jungle., who informed him of his destiny as a Toa. The two set off to claim the Mask of Power assigned to his element. LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. carried the starter equipment that had crashed with him: an X-Glider that allowed him to glide through the canopy and a pair of swords that could cut through the dense jungle faster than a warm knife in butter. The travel pattern was the one the other five regions were producing in parallel. The journey took weeks. LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. used the X-Glider to cover ground and the swords to clear paths through foliage too thick to push through.

The pair finally saw the mask at the end of the long traversal. Before LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. could claim it, the Protector of JungleVizuna, Protector of Jungle of OkotoVizuna was the village elder and Protector of Jungle in the second age of Okoto, wielder of the Air Elemental Flame Bow, descendant of Agarak, and guide who led Lewa through the rainforests to the Golden Mask of Jungle. was surrounded by Skull SpidersSkull SpidersThe arachnid swarm that raided the villages of Okoto, clamped infection masks onto its captives, guarded the City of the Mask Makers under the Lord of Skull Spiders, and broke against the arrival of the Toa.. The ambush was the same pattern playing out at each of the other shrines, and the Protector executed the holding action that the operational doctrine of the ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived. required: he engaged the swarm to buy the Toa time to reach the mask alone.

Recovery at the jungle shrine#

VizunaVizuna, Protector of Jungle of OkotoVizuna was the village elder and Protector of Jungle in the second age of Okoto, wielder of the Air Elemental Flame Bow, descendant of Agarak, and guide who led Lewa through the rainforests to the Golden Mask of Jungle. held off the Skull SpiderSkull SpidersThe arachnid swarm that raided the villages of Okoto, clamped infection masks onto its captives, guarded the City of the Mask Makers under the Lord of Skull Spiders, and broke against the arrival of the Toa. horde long enough for LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. to cross the final approach. LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. lifted the Golden Mask of Jungle from its setting, put it on, and the activation produced the signature effect of the Golden MasksThe Six Golden Masks of Power of OkotoThe ultimate elemental Kanohi of Okoto, forged by Ekimu from sacred Elemental Crystals, hidden in shrines across the island, and worn by the Toa as the proof and the instrument of the Prophecy of Heroes. set. The starter equipment transformed into the permanent elemental tool kit. The X-Glider split into a pair of Battle AxesBattle AxesLewa's transforming Jungle weapon that shifts between combat axes, an aerial glider, and swords. that could cut through thick jungle faster than the original swords, could be used as paired side arms in close combat, and could still be recombined into the X-Glider to allow LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. to swoop down on enemies from height.

LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave., now wearing the Golden Mask of Jungle and wielding the Battle AxesBattle AxesLewa's transforming Jungle weapon that shifts between combat axes, an aerial glider, and swords., used them to defend the Protector of JungleVizuna, Protector of Jungle of OkotoVizuna was the village elder and Protector of Jungle in the second age of Okoto, wielder of the Air Elemental Flame Bow, descendant of Agarak, and guide who led Lewa through the rainforests to the Golden Mask of Jungle. from the onslaught of Skull SpidersSkull SpidersThe arachnid swarm that raided the villages of Okoto, clamped infection masks onto its captives, guarded the City of the Mask Makers under the Lord of Skull Spiders, and broke against the arrival of the Toa. at the shrine entrance. The mask conferred full command of his element. The fragmentary capabilities he had used before donning it were replaced by the full Toa-grade output the KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. had been tuned to channel. The shrine was empty. The Golden Mask of Jungle was on the face it had been forged for.

Function in the campaign and the Skull Graveyard#

The Golden Mask of Jungle carried the secondary function shared across the set: a one-directional telepathic channel through which EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness., asleep in his tomb beneath the Capital CityCapital CityThe former main city of Okoto, drawn into the Shadow Realm by the destruction of the Mask of Ultimate Power, leaving the Black Crater on the surface and a ruined court for Makuta in the dark below., could project his voice to the wearer. After the Toa united and defeated the Lord of Skull SpidersLord of Skull SpidersAn oversized Skull Spider that guarded the ancient City of the Mask Makers and commanded the rest of its species through the Golden Mask of the Skull Spiders., EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness.'s voice reached LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. through the Golden Mask of Jungle, directing the team toward the Mask Maker's resting place.

The mask was on LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave.'s face during the Skull Graveyard engagement that produced the campaign's most-cited demonstration of his tactical worth. On the approach to the Tomb of the Mask MakersTomb of the Mask MakersThe hidden chamber beneath the Ancient City where the Protectors laid the comatose Ekimu in a gold coffin after the Battle of the Mask Makers, the resting place from which he guided the Toa and was at last revived., OnuaOnua, Master of Earth: The Sage Toa of OkotoOnua of Okoto was the Master of Earth summoned by the Protectors, the quiet sage who separated Tahu and Kopaka at the Ancient City and felled the Lord of Skull Spiders with his Earthquake Hammer. smashed open the ground at a point where LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. had felt a breeze, and the team found an underground tunnel. They escaped from the tunnel directly into a gang of Skull ScorpiosSkull ScorpioThe scorpion-form units created by Kulta the Skull Grinder, sent in packs to ambush the Toa in a Skull Graveyard and strip Pohatu of his Golden Mask of Stone. in a Skull Graveyard. One of the Scorpios used its Gripping Pincers to tear the Golden Mask of StoneThe Golden Mask of StoneThe Golden Mask of Stone was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Pohatu, Master of Stone, recovered from a temple in the Region of Stone, stolen by a Skull Scorpio in a Skull Graveyard, and reforged after the Forge engagement. from PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control.'s face, weakening him below the elemental threshold of his peers. Most of the rest of the team were defeated in the same engagement. LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. outsmarted the Skull ScorpiosSkull ScorpioThe scorpion-form units created by Kulta the Skull Grinder, sent in packs to ambush the Toa in a Skull Graveyard and strip Pohatu of his Golden Mask of Stone. by squashing them while the other Toa were down, recovered the stolen mask, and restored PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. to full strength. The Golden Mask of Jungle was central to the recovery in the simplest possible sense: it was the mask still on a working Toa's face when every other mask in the formation had been either taken or rendered useless by enemy action.

Destruction and reforging at the Forge#

The Golden Mask of Jungle suffered its first and only total destruction at the Mask Makers' ForgeThe Great ForgeThe Mask Makers' principal forge in the heart of the Ancient City of Okoto, the place at which Ekimu shaped the island's Masks of Power, the site of the battle with the Skull Grinder, and the chamber whose extinguished flame marked the end of an age.. After the Skull Graveyard episode, the team reached the Tomb of the Mask MakersTomb of the Mask MakersThe hidden chamber beneath the Ancient City where the Protectors laid the comatose Ekimu in a gold coffin after the Battle of the Mask Makers, the resting place from which he guided the Toa and was at last revived., used their elemental powers to awaken EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness., and rushed to the Forge to stop KultaKultaKulta was the leader of the Skull Creatures, a group native to the island of Okoto, and operated from the City of the Mask Makers. Armed with a Mask Stealer Staff and Hook Blade, he possessed the ability to drain masks of their Elemental Powers and once held both the powerless Skull Mask and the Mask of Creation. from destroying the Mask of CreationThe Mask of CreationThe signature Kanohi of Ekimu the Mask Maker, capable of bringing into being whatever its wearer envisioned. Stolen by Kulta the Skull Grinder, reclaimed at the Mask Makers' forge, and worn again in the final defence of Okoto.. At the Forge itself, KultaKultaKulta was the leader of the Skull Creatures, a group native to the island of Okoto, and operated from the City of the Mask Makers. Armed with a Mask Stealer Staff and Hook Blade, he possessed the ability to drain masks of their Elemental Powers and once held both the powerless Skull Mask and the Mask of Creation., wearing the Mask of CreationThe Mask of CreationThe signature Kanohi of Ekimu the Mask Maker, capable of bringing into being whatever its wearer envisioned. Stolen by Kulta the Skull Grinder, reclaimed at the Mask Makers' forge, and worn again in the final defence of Okoto. and wielding his Mask Stealer Staff, overpowered all six Toa in a single engagement and severely damaged their Golden Masks. The Golden Mask of Jungle shattered alongside the other five.

EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness., present at the Forge, reconstructed his Hammer of PowerHammer of PowerThe Hammer of Power is a weapon wielded by Ekimu, capable of creating as well as melee and ranged combat. In its powered-up form, the hammer manifests as light, its colors intact. on the spot, knocked the Mask of CreationThe Mask of CreationThe signature Kanohi of Ekimu the Mask Maker, capable of bringing into being whatever its wearer envisioned. Stolen by Kulta the Skull Grinder, reclaimed at the Mask Makers' forge, and worn again in the final defence of Okoto. from KultaKultaKulta was the leader of the Skull Creatures, a group native to the island of Okoto, and operated from the City of the Mask Makers. Armed with a Mask Stealer Staff and Hook Blade, he possessed the ability to drain masks of their Elemental Powers and once held both the powerless Skull Mask and the Mask of Creation.'s face, and defeated him. He then reforged the entire set of Golden Masks of PowerThe Six Golden Masks of Power of OkotoThe ultimate elemental Kanohi of Okoto, forged by Ekimu from sacred Elemental Crystals, hidden in shrines across the island, and worn by the Toa as the proof and the instrument of the Prophecy of Heroes. from the fragments KultaKultaKulta was the leader of the Skull Creatures, a group native to the island of Okoto, and operated from the City of the Mask Makers. Armed with a Mask Stealer Staff and Hook Blade, he possessed the ability to drain masks of their Elemental Powers and once held both the powerless Skull Mask and the Mask of Creation. had left on the floor of the Forge. The restored Golden Mask of Jungle was functionally identical to the original. LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. received it back from EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness.'s hands and wore it through the remainder of the immediate post-Forge period, until the Golden Unity Mask of JungleThe Golden Unity Masks of OkotoThe second-generation Golden Masks of Okoto, reforged by Ekimu from the shattered Golden Masks of Power and paired with the Elemental Creatures to unite the Toa with their elemental kin for the Mask of Control campaign. succeeded it during his partnership with UxarThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light as Ekimu's seventh..

The Golden Mask of Jungle was, in the long view, the equipment that turned LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. from a stranded landing-party member with a starter X-Glider into the Master of Jungle the prophecy had specifically called for. The canopy shrine was the spine of his opening operation, the Battle AxesBattle AxesLewa's transforming Jungle weapon that shifts between combat axes, an aerial glider, and swords. that emerged with the mask became his signature weapon for the campaign, and the mask was still on his face when his lateral thinking carried the team through the Skull Graveyard engagement that none of his peers were able to finish.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Golden Mask of Jungle?
The Golden Mask of Jungle was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Lewa, Master of Jungle, and one of the six Golden Masks of Power commissioned for the prophesied Toa of Okoto. It was carved from the Jungle Crystal delivered by Uxar, the Creature of Jungle, and concealed in a shrine in the Region of Jungle.
How did Lewa recover the Golden Mask of Jungle?
Lewa crashed in the Region of Jungle during the Gathering of the Protectors and was greeted by Vizuna, who guided him through the territory for weeks toward the shrine. They were ambushed by Skull Spiders before Lewa could reach the mask, and while Vizuna engaged the swarm, Lewa donned the Golden Mask of Jungle and used his Battle Axes to fend off the Skull Spiders and defend the Protector.
What weapon does the Golden Mask of Jungle create?
When Lewa donned the mask, his starter X-Glider split into the Battle Axes, which could cut through thick jungle faster than his original swords and be used as paired side arms in close combat. The Battle Axes could still be recombined into the X-Glider to let him swoop down on enemies from height.
How did the Golden Mask of Jungle help recover Pohatu's mask?
During the Skull Graveyard engagement near the Tomb of the Mask Makers, a Skull Scorpio used its Gripping Pincers to tear the Golden Mask of Stone from Pohatu's face, and most of the team was defeated. Lewa, still wearing his working Golden Mask of Jungle, outsmarted the Skull Scorpios by squashing them, recovered the stolen mask, and restored Pohatu to full strength.
What happened to the Golden Mask of Jungle at the Forge?
At the Mask Makers' Forge, Kulta wore the Mask of Creation and wielded his Mask Stealer Staff to overpower all six Toa, shattering the Golden Mask of Jungle alongside the other five. Ekimu reforged the entire set from the fragments after defeating Kulta, and Lewa received his mask back functionally identical to the original.

Sources

  • WikiLewa (2015) โ€” BS01 character entry, recovery of the Golden Mask of Jungle
  • WikiVizuna โ€” BS01 entry on the Protector of Jungle, holding action at the shrine
  • WikiBattle Axes โ€” BS01 weapon entry, transformation from the X-Glider
  • WikiRegion of Jungle โ€” BS01 location entry, Lewa's arrival point
  • WikiEkimu โ€” BS01 character entry, forging and reforging of the Golden Masks

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