Polynesian Mythology · Character
Whakaue
A chief and ancestor of the Te Arawa people.
minor
First appearance: the voyage to new zealand
Whakaue's tie to Tūtānekai is one of the pressures that moves Polynesian Mythology—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Reputed father of Tūtānekai, who treats him kindly and later consents to giving his daughter Tupa to Tiki.
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With Tūtānekai (family): Tūtānekai is Whakaue's son, and their bond is tested by love and duty. In The Story of Hinemoa: Reputed father of Tūtānekai, who treats him kindly and later consents to giving his daughter Tupa…
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Heroes and lovers
- Māui's family and exploits
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Tūtānekai is Whakaue's son, and their bond is tested by love and duty. How this plays out →
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