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Encyclopedia > Whiro

In Polynesian mythology (specifically: Maori), Whiro is a lizard-god of the dead and evil. He lives in the underworld and inspires people to do evil. He is the eternal nemesis of Tane.


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Whiro thought he had more right to the baskets than Täne, because he was the elder brother.
Whiro was back on earth too, and he demanded that he should be the one to take care of the treasures.
But Täne and his supporters refused Whiro's demands and Whiro was eventually banished to the underworld where he still lives, and continually tries to cause trouble for gods and mankind.
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