Ekimu

"If there is shadow, there must be light!"

- Ekimu

Ekimu was one of the protagonists in the BIONICLE series. He is also a Mask Maker that hailed from the planet of Okoto alongside his brother Makuta the Mask Hoarder, who later became his enemy.

He was voiced by William Jordan in the animated series.

History
Prior of the main event of the story during the birth of Mata Nui, Ekimu and his brother, Makuta the Mask Hoarder were the two Mask Makers were born in the planet of Okoto and were both hailed and respected by both the Protectors and Islanders for their talents and potential on making masks.

In addition of being the Mask Makers, the two brothers were also served as defenders that assisted the Protectors and Islanders in their battle against the Skull Raiders and Kulta, the leader of the invaders.

During the Festival of Masks, Ekimu witnessed the Elemental Creatures appear before him. Taking their presence as an omen, and in company with his people, he traveled to the Temple of Time using his Airship, where he used the Mask of Time to look into the future, Beholding the prophecy that would come to pass, as well as the birth of the Toa Mata, he set to work on crafting the Masks of Power. To accomplish the task, he ordered the Protectors and Islanders to gather the the Elemental Crystals from the Elemental Creatures.

Soon as times passed by, Ekimu's masks which were crafted eventually grew to be more favored towards the people than his brother's. Jealous of his brother's works, Makuta the Mask Hoarder decided to make his works to become much more better than his brother's as he immediately violate the sacred law of mask-making by combining