Polynesian Mythology · Character
Māuitaha
One of the brothers of Māui.
minor
First appearance: The Legend of Māui
Māuitaha shows up with force in The Children of Heaven and Earth. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as part of the later generations descended from Tūmatauenga, along with his brothers.
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In The Children of Heaven and Earth: Mentioned as part of the later generations descended from Tūmatauenga, along with his brothers. Later, in The Legend of Māui: One of Māui's older brothers, named during the dance in…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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