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Hakawau

A sorcerer who uses magic to defeat enemies and protect his people.

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First appearance: the two sorcerers

Hakawau shows up with force in The Magical Wooden Head. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A powerful sorcerer who resolves to destroy the magical head and its owners, using his own genii and incantations to overcome Puarata's spirits.
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TKTe KanawaWHWhakaueKĀKāhukuraMAMatuku-takotakoHIHinemoaHAHakawau

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Magic and revenge
  • Heroes and lovers
  • Miscellaneous figures and ancestors

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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