YMMV / Pacific Mythology

• Complete Monster: Whiro, aka Whiro-te-tipua (Whiro the Demon), the Māori God of Darkness, is responsible for all the evil in the world, from disease to death itself. Despising his younger brother Tane for wanting to bring the gods to Earth, Whiro fought with Tane countless times in an attempt to best him, not even showing loyalty toward his own allies, such as when he stole Uru's wife for himself. Descending to the underworld after losing too many times, Whiro becomes the land's ruler, using the Maiki clan to spread diseases to make humans suffer. Whiro is also known for eating the bodies of those who've died, hoping to consume enough souls to grow strong enough to escape from the underworld and devour all living things.
• Magnificent Bastard: Trickster demigod Maui of Polynesian and Hawaiian myth is a famed hero and rascal known for his cleverness and daring. Extinguishing all fires to lure the goddess of fire into showing him how to create it, Maui delivered the secrets unto mankind, as well as tricking the sun itself so he could lasso it and force it to creep across the sky and lengthen the day. Using his own cleverness to entrap great fish, Maui carved them apart to create the great islands of the sea, later defeating a mighty eel after his mother Hina with his wits and power. Maui is even said to meet his end attempting to grant the secrets of immortality to mankind.

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