Clan Leader

The Clan Leader is one of the most important members of a Na'vi clan and is similar to a chieftain. The leader is in charge of the clan and may rule along with their mate. While the tsahìk leads the clan spiritually, the olo'eyktan leads them in flesh, such as organizing hunting parties, war efforts, and managing relations between humans and other clans.
While olo'eyktan typically refers to a male clan leader,Back of Tsu'tey Gentle Giant box says Olo'eyctan means "male clan leader" the term can be used in a gender-neutral refer to a leader of any gender. However, there is a specifically female variant of the word, olo'eykte, which can be used when specifying the gender of the leader is required, in which case, olo'eyktan may be used specifically for male leaders.The World of Avatar: A Visual Exploration, pg. 76http://naviteri.org/2022/06/solalew-maul-zisita-half-the-year-is-over/
==Becoming a clan leader==
A clan leader will choose a successor in their lifetime, often a Na'vi who has demonstrated immense skill in combat and hunting, known as Olo’eyktan-in-waiting.https://www.avatar.com/pandorapedia/tsko-a-eoio-bow Aside from technical skill, a clan leader must also be able to unite, guide, and understand their people, something apprentice Tsu'tey notably struggled with at first.Avatar: Tsu'tey's Path It is unknown but likely that a Na'vi term exists for an apprentice (such as how tsakarem refers to an apprentice Tsahìk).
Among the Omatikaya Clan, the previous olo'eyktan must die, either physically or symbolically, in order for a new olo'eyktan to take their place.Avatar: The Way of Water It is unknown if traditions concerning succession are similar or different among the other clans.
The role of clan leader is not gender restricted. Clan leaders are often mates with their clan's tsahìk, though there is deviation from this, such as in these cases:
* Ikeyni and Tsentey — Ikeyni's mate, Tsentey, is not the tsahìk of the Tayrangi Clan. The clan's tsahìk is currently unknown.
* Ka'nat and Etuwa — Ka'nat is Etuwa's father. The previous tsahìk, Asahe, was his mate and Etuwa's mother, however.
* Nesim and Minang — Nesim is Minang's sister.
* The Tipani Clan, which has a single leader filling both the role of olo'eyktan and tsahìk, deviates from this as well. The Tipani have several leaders each in charge of their own individual village, though they are still overseen by the primary olo'eyktan. However, due to this aspect of the clan being from James Cameron's Avatar: The Game, it is no longer canon.
The Kame'tire Clan, at least in the time of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, appears to function without an olo'eyktan entirely. Mokasa is only ever referred to as an advisor to Anufi, the clan's tsahìk, and after the events of the game, there is no mention of appointing an olo'eyktan despite the clan lacking one.
==Known Clan Leaders==
===Council of Elders representative===
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===Omatikaya===
Eytukanswrgrw.jpg|link=Eytukan|Eytukan (until August 20, 2154)
Tsutey.jpg|link=Tsu'tey|Tsu'tey (August 20–22, 2154)
Jake Sully TWOW.png|link=Jake Sully|Jake Sully (from August 22, 2154 to 2170)
Tarsem.png|link=Tarsem|Tarsem (2170-)
===Olangi===
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===Tayrangi===
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=== Metkayina ===
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=== Ta'unui ===
File:Ta'unui Olo'eyktan.png|link=TiaTa'unui Olo'eyktan ru|Ta'unui Olo'eyktan 
=== Aranahe ===
Ka'nat.png|link=Ka'nat|Ka'nat
=== Zeswa ===
Nesim.png|link=Nesim|Nesim
=== Hulanta ===
Tiaru 2.png|link=Tiaru|Tiaru
Roate 1.png|link=Ro'até|Ro'até (after Tiaru's death)
=== Rey'tanu ===
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===Ni'awve (non-canon)===
Tsu'Hak.png|link=Tsu'hak|Tsu'hak (non-canon)
Tse'huk (game).png|link=Tse'huk|Tse'huk (non-canon)Tse'huk appeared exclusively in the Mobile Game, which has a wide raiment of continuity issues with the established canon. He may be a misspelling of Tsu'Hak.
===Tipani===
Sänume Poster.png|link=Sänume|Sänume (non-canon)
File:Amanti Portrait.png|link=Amanti|Amanti (non-canon, leader of the Torukä Na'rìng region)
File:Mendala.png|link=Mendala|Mendala (non-canon, Umkansa village leader)
File:Oloniwin.png|link=Oloniwin|Oloniwin (non-canon, Koo Tsura village leader)
File:Mekanei.png|link=Mekanei|Mekanei (non-canon, Swotulu Village leader)
=== Tawkami ===
Olo'eyktan.png|link=Tawkami Olo'eyktan|Unnamed Olo'eyktan (non-canon) 
==References==
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Category:Na'vi culture