Nuju (Earth-4001)

Nuju was the Toa of Ice on Metru Nui and later the Turaga of Ko-Koro.

History
The history of Nuju prior to 2553 is the same as his mainstream counterpart.

Personality
Nuju always looked to the future for answers, and was known for his skill in doing so. He had a practical and analytical mind, usually mapping out the potential outcomes and consequences of any plan before suggesting it. However, due to the importance he attributed to the future, Nuju also had little patience for those who believed that the past held all answers. He also valued patience, and part of the reason why he spoke in the language of the birds was as a test for anyone who wished to speak to him; if they were impatient, they were not worth his time. The other reason was that he felt that the constant bickering of his fellow Toa/Turaga made him question the point of having a language at all. He would however use the Matoran language when absolutely necessary.

As a Matoran, Nuju was a well-respected seer before becoming a Toa, and sometimes wished he could go back to that role; while he took his duties as a Toa seriously, it was not a job he would have volunteered for, since it required him to work with other people he sometimes disagreed with. Although Nuju did not have much faith in Vakama's visions, he was practical enough to know that someone had to be the leader.

As a Turaga, he came to be revered by the Ko-Matoran for his wisdom, and spent much of his time meditating on the future of Mata Nui and the Matoran. He eventually became skilled and renowned as a seer, and gained much knowledge of the future. It was even implied once that he might have had some knowledge of the fate of the island itself.

Powers & Equipment
Nuju controlled the Element of Ice, and thus could cause blizzards, create ice slides, and create anything out of ice. As a Toa Metru, he carried Crystal Spikes. As a Toa Hordika, he carried Hordika Teeth, and as a Turaga, he carried an Ice Pick. He wore the Kanohi Matatu, Mask of Telekinesis, which allowed him to move objects with his mind.

Trivia

 * In his Hordika form, Nuju could not use his mutated Matatu, but the eye piece on the mask was still functional. When he became a Turaga, however, this eyepiece became incompatible with his mask.