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Vohon

Ta-Matoran Trader of Ta-Koro

Vohon was a Ta-Matoran who kept a shop in Ta-Koro on Mata Nui, dealing goods with travellers including Hahli before the village sank into the Lake of Lava.

By Joe Garratt

Vohon was a Ta-MatoranTa-MatoranThe Fire-element Matoran of Ta-Metru and Ta-Koro, forgers of masks and Kanoka, lava farmers, and the standing core of the Ta-Koro Guard during the war for Mata Nui. of FireFireOne of the six primary elements of the Matoran Universe, associated with the virtue of courage and the Ta- prefix across all its bearers. who lived in Ta-KoroKoroThe Koros were the six elemental villages established by the Toa Metru on Mata Nui after the Great Rescue, each tied to one element and one Turaga. on 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. and worked there as a Trader, keeping his own shop in the lava-bound village. He bought and sold goods with the villagers and with travellers passing through, among them 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. on her journeys.

Metru Nui#

Little is recorded of Vohon's time on 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. Nui. His pod was among those 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., who gave up their Toa Power to wake him along with the other Matoran they had carried from the city.

Mata Nui#

On 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., Vohon worked as a Trader and sold a range of goods from his own shop. After the assault of the Bohrok-Kal, he was summoned to Kini-Nui with the rest of the Matoran, where he was shown TakuaTakuaAn Av-Matoran hidden on Mata Nui as a Ta-Matoran, who gathered the Toa Stones, served as Chronicler, and ultimately accepted the Avohkii to become Takanuva, the Toa of Light. and JallerJallerJaller served as Captain of the Ta-Koro Guard, led the Toa Inika to Voya Nui, and commanded the Toa Mahri through the recovery of the Mask of Life. in their rebuilt forms, and he too was remade into a stronger body. He carried on as a Trader, dealing with 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. during her visit to Ta-KoroKoroThe Koros were the six elemental villages established by the Toa Metru on Mata Nui after the Great Rescue, each tied to one element and one Turaga.. When Ta-Koro sank into the Lake of Lava after the KolhiiKolhiiKolhii was the inter-village athletic contest of Mata Nui, descended from the earlier Akilini of Metru Nui and played by all six Koro until the island's evacuation. Championship, Vohon was evacuated from the village with the other Ta-MatoranTa-MatoranThe Fire-element Matoran of Ta-Metru and Ta-Koro, forgers of masks and Kanoka, lava farmers, and the standing core of the Ta-Koro Guard during the war for Mata Nui..

As with all Ta-Matoran, Vohon carried inaccessible elemental FireFireOne of the six primary elements of the Matoran Universe, associated with the virtue of courage and the Ta- prefix across all its bearers. power, which expressed itself as a natural resistance to heat and flame rather than as any active ability.

Return to Metru Nui and Spherus Magna#

Vohon later returned to 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. Nui and helped rebuild the city until the Staff of ArtakhaArtakha: Master Crafter of the Great RefugeArtakha was one of the most powerful beings in the Matoran Universe, the reclusive ruler of the hidden island that bore his name and the crafter of the Kanohi Kraahkan and Avohkii. He governed a refuge no evil could enter and shaped the designs on which cities such as Metru Nui were modelled. repaired the rest. He was present at the ceremony held to honour 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. and his sacrifice. After the Battle of Bara Magna and the death of TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna. at the hands of the Great Spirit 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., Vohon evacuated the heavily damaged Great Spirit Robot with the other Matoran and migrated to the reformed planet of Spherus Magna.

Frequently asked questions

Who was Vohon?
Vohon was a Ta-Matoran of Fire who lived in Ta-Koro on Mata Nui and worked there as a Trader, keeping his own shop in the lava-bound village. He bought and sold goods with the villagers and with travellers passing through, among them Hahli on her journeys.
What did Vohon do on Mata Nui?
On Mata Nui, Vohon worked as a Trader and sold a range of goods from his own shop. After the assault of the Bohrok-Kal he was summoned to Kini-Nui, shown Takua and Jaller in their rebuilt forms, and remade into a stronger body.
What happened to Vohon when Ta-Koro sank?
When Ta-Koro sank into the Lake of Lava after the Kolhii Championship, Vohon was evacuated from the village with the other Ta-Matoran. He later returned to Metru Nui and helped rebuild the city until the Staff of Artakha repaired the rest.
What were Vohon's elemental powers?
As with all Ta-Matoran, Vohon carried inaccessible elemental Fire power. It expressed itself as a natural resistance to heat and flame rather than as any active ability.
Where did Vohon end up after the death of Teridax?
Vohon was present at the ceremony held to honour Matoro and his sacrifice. After the Battle of Bara Magna and the death of Teridax, he evacuated the heavily damaged Great Spirit Robot with the other Matoran and migrated to the reformed planet of Spherus Magna.

Sources

  • WikiVohonBS01 character entry
  • WikiTraderBS01 occupation entry

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