a demon in the west (Chapter IV)

Family: the Society Islands legends · First appears: Chapter IV · Maui Snaring the Sun · Part 1

Life events

• In the Society Islands legend, a demon in the west ate the sun, causing night, then released it.(Chapter IV · Maui Snaring the Sun · Part 1 · 📍 Society Islands)
  • With: the sun
  • “The legends of the Society Islands say that a demon in the west became angry with the sun and in his rage ate it up, causing night. In the same way a demon from the east would devour the moon, but for some reason these angry ones could not destroy their captives and were compelled to open their mouths and let the bright balls come forth once more.”

Chapter IV · Maui Snaring the Sun · Part 1

• enemies with the sun “The legends of the Society Islands say that a demon in the west became angry with the sun and in his rage ate it up, causing night.”

Also listed in the Society Islands legends — Minor Figures

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Extracted from the original text of Legends of Ma-ui. Made with Rho MD.