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| “ | This time, your farewell will be forever, "Brother"! | „ |
| ~ Nidhiki, preparing to defeat Lhikan, his famous quote. |
| “ | They are mere Matoran in Toa armor! As is our duty, we shall not fail. | „ |
| ~ Nidhiki to Makuta Teridax (as Turaga Dume) about the Toa Metru. |
Nidhiki is a major antagonist in the BIONICLE franchise. He is a former member of the Toa Mangai before betraying them and joining the Dark Hunters. He was later mutated into a spider-like insectoid and became the partner of Krekka and also Lhikan's former best friend-turned archenemy. He also served as one of the two secondary antagonists (alongside Krekka) in the Metru Nui arc.
He was voiced by Paul Dobson in Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui.
History
Origin
Nidhiki was a Toa of Air at one point who defended the city of Metru Nui alongside Toa Lhikan. However, during a war with the Dark Hunters, Nidhiki made a deal with them to betray the Toa in exchange for rulership of Metru Nui.
However, Lihikan discovered and foiled the betrayal, and Nidhiki was exiled to Odina, base of the Dark Hunters. While there, Nidhiki became a successful and cunning mercenary alongside the strong, but dumb ape-like mercenary named Krekka.
Later, when Nidhiki attempted to flee Odina, Roodaka, a treacherous Vortixx, mutated Nidhiki, giving him an insectoid appearance, ensuring that he would never be accepted anywhere except the Dark Hunters.
BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru-Nui
Nidhiki appeared alongside Krekka in the film Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui. Both Dark Hunters attacked the Toa several times, but the Toa were often able to fight them off. During their last confrontation, Toa Onewa sent Krekka and Nidhiki flying toward Makuta, who absorbed them along with Nivawk. Because of their fate, they cannot be resurrected on the Red Star.
Personality
Nidhiki was once a proud and dutiful Toa of Air who defended Metru Nui alongside the other Toa Mangai, though he eventually was banished from Metru Nui for his ambitious and selfish attitude. He also has a lack of loyalty which cost him his position as a member of the Toa Mangai and later his Toa appearance after trying to escape Odina.
Trivia
- In the Polish translation of The Legends of Metru Nui, Nidhiki is presented as female several times.
