# Tamanuiterā — Polynesian Mythology character guide

> Tamanuiterā in Polynesian Mythology by George Grey.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-the-children-of-heaven-and-earth

## Who they are

The sun god, son of Rangi and Papa.

## In the story

### [The Legend of Māui](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/the-legend-of-m-ui)

The sun, whom Māui subdued by slowing his journey and weakening his heat.

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