Korgot, Protector of Earth of Okoto

Korgot was the Protector of EarthProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived. in BIONICLE's 2015 reboot, a separate continuity from the original Matoran Universe story, at the time of the 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.'s arrival on OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.. She led the villagers of the Region of EarthRegion of EarthThe western elemental region of Okoto, home of the Earth Tribe and the Protector Korgot, a country of treacherous ravines, obsidian fields, and underground tunnels, and the territory through which Onua hunted for the Golden Mask of Earth., an office she inherited from her father, and with it came the defence of the Earth VillagersEarth VillagersThe Earth Tribe of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, who live in villages beneath the obsidian fields of the Region of Earth under Korgot, Protector of Earth., custody of the Prophecy of HeroesThe Prophecy of HeroesThe dying instruction that the Mask Maker Ekimu pressed into the Protectors of Okoto, foretelling the coming of six Toa and the sign of the aligned stars that would let them be summoned., and the guidance of the Toa of Earth when one fell from the sky. She was the only woman among the six Protectors. (Protector of Earth (LEGO set 70781); BIONICLE: Island of Lost Masks; BIONICLE: Revenge of the Skull Spiders)

The inherited office#

Korgot inherited the position of defending OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.'s Region of EarthRegion of EarthThe western elemental region of Okoto, home of the Earth Tribe and the Protector Korgot, a country of treacherous ravines, obsidian fields, and underground tunnels, and the territory through which Onua hunted for the Golden Mask of Earth. from her father. The ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived.' masks, weapons and armour passed down through the generations to their offspring, and the Star Drill, Rapid Shooter and Throwing Knives she carried had once belonged to EtokuEtoku, Ancient Protector of Earth of OkotoAncient Protector of Earth of Okoto in the 2015 reboot continuity, who went to Terak for an Elemental Crystal and whose statue stands among the ancestors of the modern Protectors., the Protector of Earth at the time of the Battle of the Mask MakersThe Battle of the Mask MakersIn the 2015 reboot continuity, the unveiling of the Mask of Ultimate Power at Capital City, the strike of the Hammer of Power, and the cataclysm that drew the city and Makuta into the Shadow Realm.. (Protector of Earth (LEGO set 70781))

She was the only female ProtectorProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived. of her day. When 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. heard from her village elders that the office passed from father to son, he took it literally and was briefly confused, and Korgot took his questions in good humour. The villages she defended belonged to the Earth VillagersEarth VillagersThe Earth Tribe of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, who live in villages beneath the obsidian fields of the Region of Earth under Korgot, Protector of Earth., who lived in the tunnels and caverns beneath the Region of EarthRegion of EarthThe western elemental region of Okoto, home of the Earth Tribe and the Protector Korgot, a country of treacherous ravines, obsidian fields, and underground tunnels, and the territory through which Onua hunted for the Golden Mask of Earth.. (BIONICLE: Island of Lost Masks)

With the role came the Prophecy of HeroesThe Prophecy of HeroesThe dying instruction that the Mask Maker Ekimu pressed into the Protectors of Okoto, foretelling the coming of six Toa and the sign of the aligned stars that would let them be summoned., which foretold the coming of the Toa and which the Protectors were entrusted to keep. Korgot also received the Elemental Earth Protector Mask, a sacred mask forged by EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him. long ago and passed down to her through the generations. Her armament was a three-part loadout. She wielded a Star Drill, an adamantine drill used both as a melee weapon and for digging. She carried a Rapid ShooterThe Rapid ShooterThe Rapid Shooter was the ranged armament built into the armor of Korgot, Protector of Earth of Okoto, and the Earth-region entry in the wider family of Elemental Blasters carried by the council of six Protectors., a ranged weapon that could fire a large number of shots very quickly. She also carried a pair of Throwing KnivesThe Throwing KnivesThe Throwing Knives were the paired hand-carried back-up weapons of Korgot, Protector of Earth of Okoto, kept in reserve for the moments the Rapid Shooter ran dry or the engagement closed inside its rapid-fire envelope. for close fighting. (Protector of Earth (LEGO set 70781); BIONICLE: Revenge of the Skull Spiders)

The Prophecy of Heroes and the arrival of Onua#

When 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. began to menace OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors., as Ekimu had warned long before, the stars aligned as the Prophecy of HeroesThe Prophecy of HeroesThe dying instruction that the Mask Maker Ekimu pressed into the Protectors of Okoto, foretelling the coming of six Toa and the sign of the aligned stars that would let them be summoned. foretold. Korgot 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 prophecy with them, taking her place among the six. Back home, her guards began to wonder when the legend would be fulfilled. Korgot told them to be patient and stay on guard, and as she spoke the comets carrying the heroes appeared. (BIONICLE 1: Gathering of the Toa)

Six 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. fell from the sky onto OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors., each landing in a different elemental region. 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., the Toa of Earth, crashed near Korgot's post. When she and her men went to investigate, they were attacked by green Skull Spiders, and Onua drove them off. He had no memory of his past or even his own name, so Korgot introduced herself, explained the Protectors' legends of the Toa, and set off with him on the quest for the Golden Mask of Earth. (BIONICLE 1: Gathering of the Toa)

The journey through the Region of Earth#

The journey took weeks. Korgot and 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. dug their way deep underground through the Region of EarthRegion of EarthThe western elemental region of Okoto, home of the Earth Tribe and the Protector Korgot, a country of treacherous ravines, obsidian fields, and underground tunnels, and the territory through which Onua hunted for the Golden Mask of Earth. in search of the mask's shrine. When they came to a wall on the way, Korgot was ready to break it with her Star Drill, but Onua offered to do it and she let him. She thought the tunnel he dug looked messy. (BIONICLE: Island of Lost Masks)

Korgot's pragmatism made the partnership work. Onua needed the basic context of the Toa's mission supplied to him, and Korgot took his amnesia and confusion in stride and did her best to guide him. Her excellent night vision was a clear advantage underground. (BIONICLE: Revenge of the Skull Spiders)

The Golden Mask of Earth#

After weeks of travel the two reached the Shrine of Earth. There a horde 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. attacked, and Korgot held them off until she was nearly overwhelmed. (BIONICLE: Island of Lost Masks)

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. put on the Golden Mask of Earth and used its power to defeat 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, lifting the threat to his guide. After a vision from Ekimu, he soon departed for the City of the Mask MakersCity of the Mask Makers: Home of Ekimu and MakutaThe City of the Mask Makers was a city on the island of Okoto, named for the brothers Ekimu and Makuta who dwelt there before the Battle of the Mask Makers. It fell to ruin and became the lair of the Lord of Skull Spiders before the Toa reclaimed it. to join the other 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. and awaken the Mask Maker. (BIONICLE: Island of Lost Masks)

The City of the Mask Makers#

Korgot answered the later call that brought the ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived. to the City of the Mask MakersCity of the Mask Makers: Home of Ekimu and MakutaThe City of the Mask Makers was a city on the island of Okoto, named for the brothers Ekimu and Makuta who dwelt there before the Battle of the Mask Makers. It fell to ruin and became the lair of the Lord of Skull Spiders before the Toa reclaimed it., prompted 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.'s fear that the Toa would need their help. At the approach to the city, Vizuna, the Protector of Jungle, climbed a tree and watched the 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. confront 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., then climbed back down. He was ambushed 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. as he rejoined the others, and Korgot saved him. (BIONICLE: Revenge of the Skull Spiders)

The Protectors then entered the city by way of a bridge built by the Jungle archaeologist HarvaliHarvali, the Jungle Archaeologist of OkotoHarvali was the Region of Jungle archaeologist whose disappearance beneath the City of the Mask Makers preceded the second age of Okoto, and whose rescue by the Protectors during the campaign against the Skull Spiders unblocked the bridge that brought the villagers back to the capital., who had gone missing some time before. Beneath the city they found HarvaliHarvali, the Jungle Archaeologist of OkotoHarvali was the Region of Jungle archaeologist whose disappearance beneath the City of the Mask Makers preceded the second age of Okoto, and whose rescue by the Protectors during the campaign against the Skull Spiders unblocked the bridge that brought the villagers back to the capital. trapped and helped her to escape. They fought their way through 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.' lair and faced a group of Skull WarriorsSkull WarriorsThe undead ice-armed footsoldiers raised from the giant skeletons buried beneath the City of the Mask Makers, deployed by Kulta the Skull Grinder as the numerical backbone of his assault on the abandoned capital of Okoto.. Korgot and 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. worked particularly closely throughout. Along the way she asked him to remind her of something later, which turned out to be a wish to learn his bow, and she offered to teach him her drill in return. (BIONICLE: Revenge of the Skull Spiders)

The party made its way up into the city proper and stood before the revived EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him., who briefly mistook the ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived. for their ancestors. They then celebrated the victory of the 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. and helped prepare the city for their villagers, who would make it their new home. (BIONICLE: Revenge of the Skull Spiders)

Standing and significance#

Korgot was wise, highly pragmatic, and dedicated to protecting the people of OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors., willing to face any threat to do so. The pragmatism showed in her handling of 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.'s amnesia at the start of their partnership and in the steady direction she gave across the weeks-long underground journey to the Golden Mask of Earth. She was entrusted with the historical knowledge of the Prophecy of HeroesThe Prophecy of HeroesThe dying instruction that the Mask Maker Ekimu pressed into the Protectors of Okoto, foretelling the coming of six Toa and the sign of the aligned stars that would let them be summoned., shared among the six ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived.. (BIONICLE: Revenge of the Skull Spiders; BIONICLE: Island of Lost Masks)

Her part in 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.'s recovery of the Golden Mask of Earth was the central act of her service, and her rescue of 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. at the approach to the City of the Mask MakersCity of the Mask Makers: Home of Ekimu and MakutaThe City of the Mask Makers was a city on the island of Okoto, named for the brothers Ekimu and Makuta who dwelt there before the Battle of the Mask Makers. It fell to ruin and became the lair of the Lord of Skull Spiders before the Toa reclaimed it. kept the Protectors together on their way into the city. She was alive at the close of the story, reunited with Onua in the reclaimed city as the Okotans prepared to move in. (BIONICLE: Revenge of the Skull Spiders; BIONICLE: Island of Lost Masks)