Polynesian Mythology · Character
Tukutuku
A young woman who plays a role in the story of Hatupatu.
minor
Also known as young Tukutuku
First appearance: the legend of hatupatu and his brothers
Tukutuku's tie to Pāoa is one of the pressures that moves Polynesian Mythology—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Young daughter of Taharua, secretly watches Pāoa from a dark corner of the house.
Tukutuku first appears in 0016 the legend of hatupatu and his brothers.
With Pāoa (romantic): Pāoa and Tukutuku are lovers whose relationship is central to a story of elopement and pursuit. With Pāoa (romantic): Pāoa and Tukutuku are lovers whose relationship is central to a story of elopement and pursuit. With Pāoa (romantic): Pāoa and Tukutuku are lovers whose relationship is central to a story of elopement and pursuit.
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Loss and migration
- Romantic elopement
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Pāoa
romantic · positive
Pāoa and Tukutuku are lovers whose relationship is central to a story of elopement and… How this plays out →
- Pāoa
romantic · positive
Pāoa and Tukutuku are lovers whose relationship is central to a story of elopement and… How this plays out →
- Pāoa
romantic · positive
Pāoa and Tukutuku are lovers whose relationship is central to a story of elopement and… How this plays out →
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See Tukutuku in the legend of hatupatu and his brothers