Kau

Role: chief · First appears: Chapter III · Pele and the Owl Ghost-god

In Chapter III, Kau, a chief skilled in spear practice, was attacked by Pii-ka-lalau after Koa and others plotted his death. Wounded and growing too weary to move, he was rescued by his wife, who struck the giant with rocks and carried him home.

Relationship record

Life events

• Pii-ka-lalau attacked Kau, who was rescued by his wife.(Chapter III · Pele and the Owl Ghost-god · 📍 Kauai)
  • With: Koa Pii-ka-lalau
  • “As he entered the door he received a heavy blow which smashed the bones of one shoulder and laid him prostrate. A great giant leaped out, thrusting an enormous spear at him. Kau was one of the most skilful of all chiefs in what was known as ‘spear practice.’ He avoided the thrusts and leaped to his feet.”
• Kau’s wife hurled rocks at the giant and fled home with her injured husband.(Chapter III · Pele and the Owl Ghost-god)
  • With: his wife (Chapter III)
  • “Just as he was becoming too weary to move, his wife, who had followed him, hurled rocks, striking the giant’s face, then seizing her husband fled with him homeward.”

Chapter III · Pele and the Owl Ghost-god

• enemies with Koa “There they plotted the death of Kau, the enemy.”
• enemies with Pii-ka-lalau “There followed a great battle in which Pii attacked all the warriors belonging to the wounded chief.”
• married with his wife (Chapter III) “Just as he was becoming too weary to move, his wife, who had followed him, hurled rocks, striking the giant’s face, then seizing her husband fled with him homeward.”

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Extracted from the original text of Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes. Made with Rho MD.