# Taua — Key Out of Time character guide

> Taua in Key Out of Time by Andre Norton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i-lotus-world

## Who they are

A Terran or native character among the expedition group.

## In the story

### [I: Lotus World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/i-lotus-world)

The other dolphin in the pair, working with Tino-rau and the humans in the search.

### [V: Time Wrecked](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/v-time-wrecked)

One of the dolphins offered to assist Karara in the search.

### [VI: Loketh the Useless](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/vi-loketh-the-useless)

The other dolphin involved in the mental link, also retrieves supplies for the Terrans.

### [VII: Witches’ Meat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/vii-witches-meat)

Taua nuzzles Karara and helps confirm Loketh's open mind through telepathic contact.

### [VIII: The Free Rovers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/viii-the-free-rovers)

One of the dolphins towing the canoe, guiding them through the fog.

### [X: Death at Kyn Add](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/x-death-at-kyn-add)

Mentioned alongside Tino-rau as a possible dolphin trailing the fleet.

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