# Tino-rau — Key Out of Time character guide

> Tino-rau in Key Out of Time by Andre Norton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tino, Tino - rau, Tino - rau, Taua—five Terrans

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

## Who they are

A Terran agent or native guide among the group on Hawaika.

## In the story

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

One of the dolphin pair that assists in underwater exploration, mentioned as part of the search team.

### [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)

One of the dolphins who establishes mental contact with Loketh, enabling communication.

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

Tino-rau is mentioned as one of the dolphins who can read thoughts, supporting the verification of Loketh's honesty.

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

The other dolphin towing the canoe alongside Taua.

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

Mentioned as possibly one of the dolphins trailing the ships; Ross wonders if Tino-rau and Taua are in pursuit.

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