Matoran Traits & Such -- Magnetism?

[bonesiii]

NOTE: Although this was originally started as a Story Squad project, fan-canonization is not at this time being done due to Greg's situation. So these polls are (for now at least) merely for curiosity's sake -- what are the most popular of the suggestions that were made?Source post compiled by fishers64, suggestions by many BZPers. Quotes of original suggestion posts included there.fishers' summary:

Matoran of Magnetism (missing prefix, elemental trait, and preferred environment)Suggestions:Prefix: Co-Matoran, Jo-Matoran, Te-Matoran, Neh-Matoran, Tes-Matoran, Mag-Matoran, Feh-MatoranElemental Trait: Internal Compass (excellent sense of direction), sensing of magnetic fields, ability to ride magnetic forces, more powerful clutch on metal things, magnetic charge (undefined), resistance to magnetismPreferred Environment: Area with a lot of metal, anywhere, area with magnetic forces, area with no metal, place with lots of Magnetic rock

The fanon Expanded Multiverse will likely adopt whatever is chosen in these polls as EM-canon, subject to final call by Swert and myself. (In the case of prefix, the previously established ones, if different, may be considered alternates.) I would also suggest that fans consider treating the winners as "headcanon" to use in fanfics, though ultimately such decisions are up to each fanfic writer.

[Cosmic Titan]

I have no opinion no the prefix for magnetism Matoran.I would think they would all be inherently good at navigating. Almost like they are living navigation units.And I don't picture them as the type of beings that sit around and make a settlement. I picture them as constant travelers. They are never happy staying in one place too long and never settle down. But off course this is just more of my personal opinion and it doesn't really matter too much.

[LewaLew]

I don't have a preference as to the prefix or environment, but I like the sense of direction idea.

[Meta-Mind]

My personal opinion for each of these:For some reason, Jo-Matoran sounds the most "Magnetic" of the name choices in my mind. I'm not quite sure why, but none of the others (except for perhaps Mag-Matoran, and that's just tacky ) sound quite right to me.I like the idea of the internal compass; it implies that Jo-Matoran (now my unofficial head-canon name for Matoran of Magnetism) were meant to be navigators.Going hand-in-hand with the internal compass idea is the idea of Jo-Matoran as nomads - why would they want to live near strong magnetic fields if they have an internal compass?

[The 1st Shadow]

We already have Fe-Matoran and Ko-Matoran. No need to have other Matoran with the exact same prefix (albeit, spelled differently, but still the same pronunciation.) I went with Jo-Matoran.

[Dual Cee]

Jo-Matoran / Toa Jovan thats why

[Dark_Stranger]

They should definitely be Jo-Matoran (about the only one that doesn't sound tacky/like another elemental prefix), with internal compasses (which is cool without seeming ludicrous or overpowered). None of the environment options really rang true to me, so I just chose "Anywhere"."Songs that the Hyades shall sing, / Where flap the tatters of the King, / Must die unheard in / Dim Carcosa."

Edited October 26, 2012 by Hastur the Unspeakable

[LewaLew]

Jo-Matoran / Toa Jovan thats why

Come to think of it, this is the best idea. After all, it was quite obvious in 2001 that the prefixes were based of the names of the Toa.

[Constructelf]

But Lego trashed that idea after introducing light and shadow. And the possibility of that idea being right went to karz when Orde, the first Ce-Toa, was introduced.

[LewaLew]

But Lego trashed that idea after introducing light and shadow. And the possibility of that idea being right went to karz when Orde, the first Ce-Toa, was introduced.

And LEGO also got rid of the color brown since Hewkii in '06, yet we still use brown as the official color of Stone.It's a nice callback to '01 to use Jo-. Just because they haven't done it since doesn't mean it suddenly is a bad idea to do it again.Stinks that I already wasted my vote by nulling. Edited October 26, 2012 by LewaLew

[bonesiii]

But Lego trashed that idea after introducing light and shadow. And the possibility of that idea being right went to karz when Orde, the first Ce-Toa, was introduced.

They were named after the Toa -outside- the story. In-story it's the other way around. It's quite plausible that a Matoran (who later became Toa) of Magnetism could also have been named partially after the element. And no reason it would have to be universal. Edited November 5, 2012 by bonesiii

[Chro]

Jo-Matoran, yes. I like the internal compass idea, and going along well with that, I like Cosmic Titan's idea of nomadic Matoran.

[High Voltage]

Jo-matoran is my choice for the name, as it is the best one that doesn't have the first letter of another elemental prefix and also *cough* because I suggested it and therefore auto-bias *cough*. Also, the internal compass and magnetic rocks.

Edited October 29, 2012 by High Voltage

[Dralcax]

I think the prefix should be Ne-Matoran. As in neodymium.

[TLhikan]

But Lego trashed that idea after introducing light and shadow. And the possibility of that idea being right went to karz when Orde, the first Ce-Toa, was introduced.

They were named after the Toa -outside- the story. In-story it's the other way around. It's quite plausible that a Matoran (who later became Toa) of Gravity could also have been named partially after the element. And no reason it would have to be universal.

But this is the Magnetism pole... :PAnyway, as long as the prefix isn't Mag-, I'm happy.-TLhikan

[wolf66849]

I don't know why but Jo-Matoran just sounds best to me.

[Chro]

But this is the Magnetism pole...

pollpolei c wut u did tharAnd I agree, Mag-Matoran would be completely awful.

[sunflower]

I prefer the "Tes" prefix to anything else, but the "Jo" would make sense if we do the Jovan/2001 names thingy. Although, I think having the the ability to sense all magnetic fields would be a lot more useful then just the ones inside MU. (Walk out onto Spherus Magna, suddenly doesn't work anymore.)

[Meta-Mind]

I prefer the "Tes" prefix to anything else, but the "Jo" would make sense if we do the Jovan/2001 names thingy. Although, I think having the the ability to sense all magnetic fields would be a lot more useful then just the ones inside MU. (Walk out onto Spherus Magna, suddenly doesn't work anymore.)

The idea was that on Spherus Magna, the Matoran could then sense the planet's magnetic field, so it would act like an internal compass there as well - basically making them the nomadic navigators among the Matoran.

[sunflower]

I prefer the "Tes" prefix to anything else, but the "Jo" would make sense if we do the Jovan/2001 names thingy. Although, I think having the the ability to sense all magnetic fields would be a lot more useful then just the ones inside MU. (Walk out onto Spherus Magna, suddenly doesn't work anymore.)

The idea was that on Spherus Magna, the Matoran could then sense the planet's magnetic field, so it would act like an internal compass there as well - basically making them the nomadic navigators among the Matoran.

Ah, that's the sort of thing that I was going for. The fact that it said "Internal compass sensing magnetic fields built into the MU" messed me up. (grumbles about not being able to change vote)