Axonn is a fictional, axe-wielding warrior from the Bionicle toy and story line from Lego. He is a member of an organization known as the Order of Mata Nui,

History

Axonn was once a fearsome warrior, cutting a swath of destruction and conquest through the southern lands. But then the Order of Mata Nui came to him and gave him a greater purpose, leading to his complete reformation. He was eventually teamed with Brutaka and stationed in the region that would become Voya Nui in order to guard the Ignika Mask of Life.

In the process of guarding the mask, Axonn and Brutaka also secretly protected the Matoran of the region. The only ones who knew of Axonn's existence was a Ko-Matoran known as Kazi and later a Ta-Matoran named Balta. When evil beings calling themselves Piraka came to the island searching for the Ignika, Axonn vowed to stop the invaders no matter what. Unfortunately, an embittered Brutaka chose to side with the Piraka, turning against Axonn and the Order.

Axonn began harassing the Piraka, but Brutaka fought him and left him badly beaten. Two of the Piraka stole Brutaka's power soon afterward and Axonn moved to go after them, but listened when Toa Jaller insisted that he will not take them on alone. Instead, he let the Toa Inika and the remaining Piraka go to stop them while he stayed and looked after Brutaka; giving Jaller a strange Zamor Sphere for the Ignika's "protection" before they left. Upon their success, Brutaka woke up, and Axonn tried to reason with him, expressing hope that he would return to the side of good. But Brutaka refused to listen, and instead attacked.

As the two fought, Brutaka summoned a dimensional vortex that threatened to teleport Axonn away, and would only disappear when something stepped through it. Axonn soon realized that the friend he once knew was gone, and flew into a cold fury, becoming nigh-unstoppable. Brutaka tried to increase his power with the Piraka's antidermis virus, but Axonn smashed the vat before he could reach it. Axonn then blasted Brutaka with a beam of energy, defeating him; though it seems Brutaka came to his senses just as he fell unconscious. When Botar appeared to banish Brutaka to the Pit, Axonn pleaded on his friend's behalf, but Botar only threatened to banish Axonn as well.

Meanwhile, the Toa Inika used Axonn's Zamor Sphere to immobilize the Ignika's guardian, Vezon, allowing them to take the mask safely. Unfortunately, the mask flew away and dove under the sea, to Mahri Nui. With the Piraka's plans foiled for the time being, Axonn has stepped forward to be the protector of the island's Matoran, and has opened a secret passage for the Toa Inika to follow to Mahri Nui. He has also vowed to free Brutaka from his prison one day, though it seems unlikely he will be able to carry this out.

Not long after the Toa Inika departed, a Tahtorak released from the Zone of Darkness during Axonn's battle with Brutaka fought a battle with Kardas, who had separated from Vezon and managed to reach the surface. Once Kardas was defeated and driven from Voya Nui, Axonn summoned Botar back to Voya Nui to deal with Tahtorak. Botar displayed a rare sense of justice and humor by sending Tahtorak to Roodaka's home island of Xia, where it has since gone on a rampage.<REF> Bionicle News Update post #1</REF>

Powers/Equipment

Axonn wears the Kanohi Rode,<REF>The Lego Shop at Home catalog named Axonn's mask as the Kanohi "Roden", but this was confirmed to be a typo. ( Official Greg Discussion p. 233 post #6986)</REF> the Great Mask of Truth, allowing him to see through any trick. He also carries a giant axe that, when thrown, automatically returns to him as if it were a boomerang. He can fire beams of energy through his hands or the point of his axe, and he was able to completely cure Toa Gali of madness.<REF>Bionicle.com claims Axonn can also form lava balls with his hands, but this is unproven.</REF> The full extent of Axonn's powers is unknown, but his strength approaches that of Makuta.<REF> Official Greg Discussion p. 176, post #5258</REF>

Trivia

Axonn appears as an enemy in the Bionicle Heroes video game, found in the Desert and Volcano levels respectively. However, the game is non-canon, and Axonn is meant to be a hero character in the storyline.

Farshtey once said that Axonn's axe, particularly its ability to return to its owner, is based on Thor's hammer, Mjolnir.<REF> Official Greg Discussion p. 213 post #6390</REF> (This is presumably the Marvel Comics version as opposed to the actual mythological Mjolnir.)

Like Brutaka and Hydraxon, Axonn was once a member of the Hand of Artakha.

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