Polynesian Mythology · Character
Rua
A chief who builds a house and is involved in a story of revenge.
minor
Also known as Rua'
First appearance: the legend of r t
Rua's tie to Tamatekapua is one of the pressures that moves Polynesian Mythology—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Tamatekapua (rivalry): Rua and Tamatekapua are fierce rivals, often competing for status and resources. With Tamatekapua (rivalry): Rua and Tamatekapua are fierce rivals, often competing for status and resources.
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Loss and migration
- Arawa migration leaders
- Heroes and lovers
- Discoverers and migrants
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Tamatekapua
rivalry · negative
Rua and Tamatekapua are fierce rivals, often competing for status and resources. How this plays out →
- Tamatekapua
rivalry · negative
Rua and Tamatekapua are fierce rivals, often competing for status and resources. How this plays out →
- Tamatekapua
rivalry · negative
Rua and Tamatekapua are fierce rivals, often competing for status and resources. How this plays out →
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