Maraamu Alliance

**Highest Ranked**: Harry (Winner/18)

The Maraamu Alliance was an alliance from Survivor: Marquesas.

This alliance was created by a handful of *Guatemala* veterans wanting to take the most out of their second chance. They became underdogs at the merge, but managed to manipulate their way to the Final Tribal Council.

## History

### Origins

The yellow Maraamu tribe was formed on Day 1 of *Survivor: Marquesas*, containing veteran players who wanted a Second Chance at winning *Survivor*. On Maraamu, Eileen, Harriet and Harry formed a tight trio because they had all previously competed on *Guatemala*. This alliance soon extended to include Shawna from *The Australian Outback*. This alliance wanted to break up the partnership of Dalton and Zach, who worked together during *Palau* or Arthur and Belle, who worked together during *Micronesia*. When Maraamu lost the first two immunity challenges, this alliance had the numbers to voted for Zach and Arthur. At their third loss on Day 14, they voted for *Redemption Island* outsider Clara.

### The Switch

At the tribe switch, Dalton, Eileen and Shawna remained on Maraamu. They were joined by Brooklyn, Jade and Kurtis from the rival Rotu tribe. Eileen had previously competed in *Guatemala* with Jade and Kurtis, but the new Maraamu tribe was divided along original tribal lines. At their first loss on Day 16, a 3-3 tie occurred between Dalton and Jade. Eileen felt she could work better with Jade, Kurtis and Shawna over Dalton and decided to switch her vote to eliminate Dalton at the revote. Returning back to camp, Eileen tried bringing in Jade and Kurtis into her Maraamu Alliance with Shawna. At the Day 19 Double Tribal Council, Kurtis decided to extend his relationships in the game and work with Eileen and Shawna. They now had the numbers on the tribe and they decided to eliminate Brooklyn over Jade.

Meanwhile, original Maraamu Alliance members Harriet and Harry were switched to the blue Rotu tribe. The tribe also included Belle from Maraamu as well as original Rotu members Aaron, Emma, Quentin and Scott. The original Maraamu castaways were in the minority of this tribe, but Belle tried bringing in Emma into the group because of their friendship from *Micronesia*. Despite their best efforts, the Maraamu Alliance was unsuccessful and Belle was voted out at the Day 19 Double Tribal Council. When Rotu lost the following immunity challenge, Harry voted with the tribe to unanimously eliminate Harriet as an act of self-preservation.

### The Merge

The Maraamu Alliance reunited following the merge at the Final Nine. However, they were in the minority because the alliance now only contained Eileen, Harry, Kurtis and Shawna. In order to protect their core trio, the original Maraamu castaways tried to highlight the fact that Kurtis had betrayed the Rotu Alliance. They were successful and Kurtis was voted out at the first merged tribal council. Though the Maraamu Alliance remained in the minority, Eileen decided to use the fact that she chose to save Jade over Brooklyn at the tribe switch as leverage to protect her own alliance. The trio were able to manipulate Jade and Scott into thinking that it was in their best interest to work with them. At tribal council, the Maraamu Alliance voted with Jade and Scott to blindside Quentin.

### Three Become Two

The Maraamu Alliance couldn't believe the luck they were having over the past week and decided to continue their streak. They considered Jade the biggest strategic threat in the game and wanted Aaron or Emma to flip on her. They were unfortunately unsuccessful and the Rotu Alliance worked together to eliminate Shawna. Eileen and Harry again approached Jade and Scott, who were more than willing to break up the partnership of Aaron and Emma. This foursome had the numbers and Aaron was next voted out.

Jade then saw the Final Five as a perfect opportunity to build a resume to the end, and told the Maraamu Alliance that she needed their votes to blindside Scott with her. The pair readily agreed to avoid the target shining on their own backs and Scott was voted out next. This move only solidified to Eileen and Harry that the couple planned on taking Emma over Jade to the Final Three because she was such a huge threat. When Jade failed to win individual immunity, the Maraamu Alliance and Emma voted her out. When Harry won the final immunity challenge, he decided to honour his friendship with Eileen and take her to the end. At the Final Tribal Council, the jury determined Harry to be the leader of the Maraamu Alliance and consequently awarded him the title of Sole Survivor in a 5-2 vote.