Thornax

"The spiky Thornax plants are rare but the Vorox crack them open and make stew out of them. It's completely idiotic, of course, since the Thornax can explode when the outer shell is ruptured."

- Atakus, Glatorian Arena

Thornax is a variety of fruit grown from rare plants native to the Bara Magna region of Spherus Magna.

History
Thornax plants grew in the deserts of Bara Magna. After the Shattering, they were still able to grow, despite the harsh nature of the land. They eventually came to be used in Arena Matches, and their valuable nature as ammunition became the dispute of some fights. Use of over-ripe Thornax were frowned upon in normal fights, and saw most use in the Arena Magna, during the Great Tournament. Bone Hunters are also known to use them. Thornax loaded into wall-mounted launchers are used in the defenses of the Valley of the Maze.

Thornax Stew
When unripe, Thornax can be softened by boiling, and is made into a stew as food by the Bone Hunters and the Sand Tribe. The stew has a revolting smell, a rubbery consistency and an awful taste. It is viewed with aversion by Agori, who consider stew even worse when cold.

Properties
When ripe, Thornax have fully developed spines and become rock-hard. This form is used mostly as ammunition for the Thornax Launcher carried by Glatorian, Bone Hunters, and others. When Thornax are allowed to become over-ripe from the heat of the desert, they will become explosive.

The nectar inside Thornax is also used as ink.



Trivia

 * The Great Beings used Thornax as the inspiration for the Madu plant.

Appearances

 * All Our Sins Remembered (In a Flashback)
 * Decadence
 * Fall and Rise of the Skrall
 * The Exile's Tale
 * Secrets of Bara Magna!
 * BIONICLE: The Secret of Certavus
 * Comic 1: Sands of Bara Magna
 * My LEGO Network BIONICLE Campaign
 * The Crossing
 * Empire of the Skrall
 * Riddle of the Great Beings (Mentioned Only)
 * Comic 2: The Fall of Atero
 * BIONICLE: Raid on Vulcanus
 * Comic 3: A Hero Reborn
 * Comic 4: Before the Storm
 * BIONICLE: Desert of Danger
 * BIONICLE: The Legend Reborn
 * BIONICLE: The Legend Reborn (Book)
 * Comic 5: Valley of Fear
 * Comic 6: All That Glitters‎
 * Mata Nui Saga
 * Sahmad's Tale (Mentioned Only)
 * BIONICLE: Mata Nui's Guide to Bara Magna (Mentioned Only)
 * Glatorian Mini Movie
 * Glatorian Arena
 * Glatorian Promo Animation
 * Glatorian Legends Promo Animation
 * 2009 Vehicle Promo Animation
 * Prepare for Battle
 * Glatorian Arena 2
 * Glatorian Arena 3