Turaga are characters in the Lego Bionicle story. A Turaga is a retired Toa hero, who has fulfilled his destiny and given up his powers. Turaga use wisdom gained from their days as heroes to help lead communities of Matoran.
Powers
Though Turaga have given up most of their powers, they retain a few of the abilities they once held as Toa. Like Toa, they wear Kanohi Masks of Power, but can only access the powers of Noble Masks instead of the more powerful Great Masks. They are also known to carry staffs, which are reminiscent of their former Toa tools. Finally, they have a minimal amount of elemental power left available to them, but this power is rarely used.
If a Toa is in some kind of altered state upon giving up their Toa power, then their Turaga forms would have similar alterations. For instance, theoretical "Turaga Nuva" would be able to share mask abilities and "Turaga Inika " would have electrically-charged elemental attacks.
The set of Turaga can be combined into the Combiner Bionicle "Turaga Nui". I do not know where one can find the instructions to build one. If anyone knows please let me know! A picture of Turaga Nui can be found at:-
Vakama is the Turaga of Ta-Koro and the former Toa Metru of Fire. He lived in Metru Nui as a maskmaker, and carries the Firestaff he used for the trade as his badge of office. Vakama is known for his great courage and his hot temper. Vakama has been plagued all his life by visions of the future. He also has trouble trusting the Toa Mata, stemming from the betrayal of "Turaga Dume" (Makuta in disguise) and his own mistakes as a Toa Metru. Because of this, he usually divulges information strictly on a need-to-know basis. Vakama wears the Kanohi Huna, the Noble Mask of Concealment, which allows him to turn invisible.
The Turaga of Ga-Koro and former Toa Metru of Water, Nokama was a teacher in Metru Nui before she became a Toa. Nokama is extremely wise, and always manages to cool down the tempers of the other Turaga. She always listens to every side of an argument before giving a ruling, and is extremely logical, as she knows the dangers of unchecked emotion. Keeping secrets does not sit well with Nokama; she has been known to defy the other Turaga and tell things the others agreed to keep secret. Nokama carries a trident made from the bones of a Makuta fish (based on a common Ga-Metru tool), and wears the Kanohi Rau, the Noble Mask of Translation, allowing her to read any written language.
The Turaga of Le-Koro and former Toa Metru of Air, he was an Ussal cart driver in Metru Nui. Matau is known for his practical jokes, but is always calm in a crisis and never asks the Le-Matoran to do something he is not willing to do himself. Like all of Mata Nui's Le-Matoran, he commonly uses "Treespeak" slang. When faced with a fork in the road he always advises going right (as he had some bad experiences with left forks as a Toa Metru). He carries the Kau Kau Staff (named after the call of Brakas monkeys) and wears the Kanohi Mahiki, the Noble Mask of Illusion, letting him create images to confuse enemies.
The Turaga of Po-Koro and former Toa Metru of Stone, Onewa was a carver in Metru Nui. Onewa is the most hard-headed of the Turaga. He is known to the Po-Matoran as "the Referee" for his skill at resolving disputes. Onewa is known to have come up with original form of the game of Koli , but Hewkii eventually inspired a new version (called Kolhii ) by saving Macku with a fishing staff. Onewa carries a Stone Hammer, and wears the Kanohi Komau, the Noble Mask of Mind Control, allowing him to control beings with weak willpower.
The Turaga of Onu-Koro and former Toa Metru of Earth, Whenua was an archivist in Metru Nui. Whenua is known for his honesty. As he often says, "It serves no purpose to be false, for the earth cannot be deceived." He puts great stock in the past and what can be learned from it. Whenua carries a Drill Staff (also known as the "Drill of Onua") and wears the Kanohi Ruru, the Noble Mask of Night Vision, allowing him to see in the darkness of the underground.
The Turaga of Ko-Koro and former Toa Metru of Ice, Nuju served as a seer in Metru Nui. Nuju is an excellent storyteller, although he chooses not to speak in the Matoran language; he instead communicates in the Rahi bird language taught to him by Rahanga Kualus , which consists of whistles and gestures (only Matoro can translate this language, though the other Turaga usually have an idea of what he's saying). His reasoning for this is that those who won't take the time to get a translation aren't worth talking to. Nuju carries an Ice Pick and wears the Kanohi Matatu, the Noble Mask of Telekinesis, which lets him move objects with his mind.
All six Bionicles will be dismantled, checked against the Bricklink Inventory to ensure it is complete and with the correct colour pieces and bagged seperately. These sets are likely to have new rubber bands.
Sorry no cannisters or boxes
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Recommended age is 7+ but many children start making these at a younger age.
This toy is not recommended for children under three years old because of the small pieces.
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Postage discounts can be made if more than one set is purchased as long as the weight does not exceed 2kg in which case either a second box may be posted, or courier costs investigated - these are often reasonable especially if you are thinking of buying four or more sets!
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Please see the other bionicles I am listing. I have a huge stock of bionicles including most of the good guys the original Toa (Mata) - (Tahu, Pohatu, Lewa, Gali, Onua and Kopaka).Toa Nuva - (Tahu Nuva, Pohatu Nuva, Lewa Nuva, Gali Nuva, Onua Nuva and Kopaka Nuva),Toa Metru - (Vakama, Matau, Whenua, Onewa, Nuju and Nokama),Toa Hordika - (Vakama, Matau, Whenua, Onewa, Nuju and Nokama),Toa Inika - (Jaller, Hahli, Nuparu, Hewkii, Kongu and Matoro).Toa Mahri - (Jaller, Hahli, Nuparu, Hewkii, Kongu and Matoro). Tao Hagah Iruini and Norik
and most of The bad guys:- Bohrok - (Nuhvok, Kohrak, Lehvak, Gahlok, Tahnok, Pahrak).Bohrok Kal - (Nuhvok Kal, Kohrak Kal, Lehvak Kal, Gahlok Kal, Tahnok Kal, Pahrak Kal).Rahkshi - (Panrahk, Guurahk, Kurahk, Lerahk, Vorahk, Turahk).Vahki - (Nuurahk, Bordahk, Vorzahk, Zadahk, Rorzahk, Keerahk). Visorak - ( Boggarak, Keelerak, Vohtarak, Oohnorak, Roporak and Suukorak). Piraka - (Reidak, Hakann, Vezok, Zaktan, Avak and Thok). Barraki - (Takadox, Kalmah, Carapar, Mantax, Ehlek and Pridak).
I often have Exo-toa, Boxor, Nui-Rama, Nui-Jaga, Cahdok and Gahdok, Muaka and Kane-ra, Tarakava, Makuta, Takanuva, Nocturn, Takua and Pewku, Jaller and Guuko, Sidorak, Roodaka, Keetongu, Nidhiki, Turaga Dume and Nivawk, Krekka, Maxilos and Spinax, Gadunka, Brutaka, Axonn, Vexon and Fenraak, Vezon and Kardas, Voporak, Ultimate dume, Umbra, Takutanuva, Manas, as well as the ranges of mini bionicles = Turaga, Rahaga, Matoran (kolhii players), Matoran (with spinning disks), Matoran (Macdonalds versions), Hydruka, Voya-Nui
Stocks are changing all the time - please check regularly or email me if you are after a particular set as I can only list so many at a time. I also list with "Buy it Now" on many of my sets - so you may have just missed one, in which case I might not list another set for a few days.
These would make an excellent present/gift for a Birthday or Christmas, or to keep someone occupied/entertained during the school holidays
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