Polynesian Mythology · Character
Wahieroa
A chief killed by Matuku-takotako, avenged by his son Rātā.
minor
First appearance: The Legend of Rātā
Wahieroa shows up with force in The Legend of Tāwhaki. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The son of Tāwhaki and Hinepiripiri, named after the long log of wood brought for the fire, to remind him to avenge his father's wrongs.
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In The Legend of Tāwhaki: The son of Tāwhaki and Hinepiripiri, named after the long log of wood brought for the fire, to remind him to avenge his father's wrongs. Later, in The Legend of Rātā: Rātā's father, slain by…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Magic and revenge
- Heroes and lovers
- Miscellaneous figures and ancestors
- Protagonist
- Revenge and conflict cycles
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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