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There was a time, in the mysterious past of these islands, when the very air was peopled with the spirits of the departed and a thin veil divided the living from the dead; the natural from the supernatural, and mortals were made the sport of the elements and the playthings of the gods. This was the period when Pele came to us as a foreigner, born in the mystical land of Kuaihelani, a land not rooted or anchored to any one spot. Having traveled many thousands of miles in search of a suitable abode, she decided to settle in the fiery pit of Halema’uma’u, in the crater of Kilauea on the island of Hawaii.

One day, in the guise of an old, emaciated, gray-haired woman, walking with the aid of a twisted coffee wood stick, she left her home to seek repose and sleep beneath the spreading hala tree at Puna. Before leaving, she instructed her family and slaves not to awaken her under any condition, no matter how long she slept. Sleep had barely overcome her when she heard the sound of distant drums. Pele’s curiosity was aroused, and assuming her spiritual form, she resolved to follow the so

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Pele (pronounced [ PEL-lə), the Fire Goddess, is the goddess of fire, lightning, wind and volcanoes and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Often referred to as "Madame Pele" or "Tūtū Pele" as a sign of respect, she is a well-known deity within Hawaiian mythology, and is notable for her contemporary presence and cultural influence as an enduring figure from ancient Hawaii.[1]

Legends

There are several traditional legends associated with Pele in Hawaiian mythology. In addition to being recognized as the goddess of volcanoes, Pele is also known for her power, passion, jealousy, and capriciousness. She has numerous siblings, including Kāne Milohai, Kamohoaliʻi, Nāmaka and numerous sisters named Hiʻiaka, the most famous being Hiʻiakaikapoliopele (Hiʻiaka in the bosom of Pele). They are usually considered to be the offspring of Haumea. Pele's siblings include deities of various types of wind, rain, fire, ocean wave forms, and cloud forms. Her home is believed to be the fire pit called Halemaʻumaʻu crater, a

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Real Name: Pele

Occupation: Goddess of fire and volcanoes

Legal Status: Citizen of Celestial Hawaiki

Identity: The general populace of earth is unaware of Pele's existence except as a mythological character.

Other Aliases: Pere (variant name), Hine-i-Tapeka, Laholana, Risqué (imposter), Peliali (possibly)

Place of Birth: possibly Kuaihelani (modern Midway Island)

Marital Status: Single

Known Relatives: Tame (father); Haumea (mother); Laka, Polivah, Namaka, Tara, Hiiaka, Kapo (sisters); Kane Milohai, Kamoali, Kamapua'a (brothers), Kai-tangata (half-brother), Hina, Mahuike (half-sisters); Tangaroa, Rongo, Ku (uncles); Tawhaki (uncle/brother-in-law); Rangi (grandfather); Gaea (grandmother, alias Papa); Thor (half-uncle); The Titans (half-uncles and half-sisters); Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Hades, Hestia (cousins); Maria de Guadalupe Santiago (possible daughter, alias Silverclaw)

Group Affiliations: The Polynesian Gods

Base of Operations: Celestial Hawaiki

First Appearance: X-Force I #81

History: Pele is the daughter of Tame, Chieft