# Tinirau — Polynesian Mythology character guide

> Tinirau in Polynesian Mythology by George Grey.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-the-legend-of-kae-s-theft-of-the-whale

## Who they are

A chief who owns a pet whale and seeks revenge on Kae for killing it.

## Relationships

### [Kae](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/characters/kae)

_rivalry_

Kae betrays Tinirau by killing his pet whale, leading to a cycle of revenge.

### [Kae](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/characters/kae)

_rivalry_

Kae betrays Tinirau by killing his pet whale, leading to a cycle of revenge.

### [Kae](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/characters/kae)

_rivalry_

Kae betrays Tinirau by killing his pet whale, leading to a cycle of revenge.

## In the story

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

Chief who takes Hinauri as his wife, lives on Motutapu, father of Hinauri's child.

### [The Legend of Kae's Theft of the Whale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/the-legend-of-kae-s-theft-of-the-whale)

Tinirau is the owner of the pet whale Tutunui and the father of Tūhuruhuru. He invites Kae to perform enchantments for his son and later orchestrates Kae's capture after the whale is killed.

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