Matoran of Light Questions

[Maniac4Bricks]

Hi everyone, couple questions about the Matoran of Light roles, difference to other Matoran, and their transformations.

1) Matoran of Light solely exist in Karda Nui, correct? Except Takua who lives on Mata Nui, how?

2) How are Matoran of Light different from other Matoran in the universe? Is Light considered the element? If so are there also Matoran of Sonics and Lightning that most of the story doesn't explore?

3) As sets I recall at least 5 Matoran of Light transformed by Shadow Leeches (one included in Mutran). Are the names of those figures the original Matoran names, or new names established by the Makuta?

 

For context, when 2008 sets came out I was just getting out of Bionicle actively reading the comics and buying sets (never really read the books and used the site on occasion for lore or games).

- Maniac4Bricks

[TuragaNuva]

1) All Av-Matoran live in Karda Nui, except those that were secretly relocated to other islands by the Order of Mata Nui during the event known as the Time Slip. The OoMN erased the memories of these Av-Matoran, and disguised them as Matoran of other elements, in case the Brotherhood of Makuta ever attempted to eliminate all Av-Matoran. Takua was one of these Matoran, secretly relocated from Karda Nui to Metru Nui.

2) Yes, Light is an element, just like Fire or Water. And yes, Matoran of other elements outside the primary 6 exist - in Brothers in Arms we see a village of Sonics Matoran (the village Krakua is from). It's worth noting that Av-Matoran are a bit different from other Matoran, though - they have limited access to elemental Light powers (as opposed to other Matoran, who have no ability to use elemental powers), they can change their color, and some of them eventually turn into Bohrok.

3) Their names were not changed when they were corrupted and mutated.

 

Hope that helps! Btw, if you're interested in reading the story material you missed out on, you can read the entire Bionicle story (books, serials, etc.) at https://crosswiredgeeks.com/biologicalchronicle/

Edited July 6, 2020 by TuragaNuva