Polynesian Mythology · Character
Ponaturi
A race of supernatural beings who are tricked and destroyed by Tāwhaki.
minor
Also known as The Ponaturi, the Ponaturi
First appearance: The Legend of Tāwhaki
Ponaturi shows up with force in The Legend of Tāwhaki. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The underwater race that killed Tāwhaki's father Hema and holds his mother captive; they are the target of Tāwhaki's revenge.
Ponaturi first appears in 0005 the legend of t whaki.
In The Legend of Tāwhaki: The underwater race that killed Tāwhaki's father Hema and holds his mother captive; they are the target of Tāwhaki's revenge.
Later, in The Legend of Rātā: Enemy tribe that held Wahieroa's bones; defeated by Rātā.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Chapter companion notes
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See Ponaturi in The Legend of Tāwhaki