Matoro (Earth-4001)

Matoro was a Ko-Matoran of Metru Nui. He served as Turaga Nuju's interpreter on Mata Nui. Later, he became a Toa of Ice and one of the Toa Inika and later, Toa Mahri. He was one of the destined wearers of the Ignika, and ultimately gave his life to resurrect the Great Spirit.

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

Personality
Matoro was quiet and kept to himself, mostly because of all of the secrets he knew. He was very protective of his friends, and wanted to help others. He felt that he was inferior to his friends because he was merely a translator, while they all had fighting skill. However, he eventually began to gain more confidence, and began to take control of the team as they journeyed into the Pit. Matoro was willing to sacrifice himself for the good of others, as demonstrated once on the way to the Ignika, and then when he put it on.

Powers & Equipment
As a Toa of Ice, Matoro could create, control, and absorb frost and cold, as well as other things. As a Toa Inika, his elemental powers were infused with lightning, and he carried a Zamor Launcher and Energized Ice Sword, and wore an organic Kanohi Iden, the Mask of Spirit. As a Toa Mahri, his Ice powers were made normal. He carried the Twin Cutter and a Cordak Blaster, and wore a Kanohi Tryna, the Mask of Reanimation.

Trivia

 * As a Toa Inika, Matoro had a symmetrical Kanohi, unlike every other Toa of Ice.
 * In the first BIONICLE comic, The Coming of the Toa, Matoro is shown with a white Akaku and white legs. In his set, however, his mask and legs are sand blue.
 * In the same comic, Matoro identifies himself as a "Tohunga" rather than as a Matoran. This is what they were originally called before the name of their species was changed in real life.