Titanus Hahnunah

**Titanus Hahnunah** (*Hah-nu-nah*)**,** otherwise known as **Hahnunah**, is a reptilian Titan, known for being the first Titan to be covered and documented by us. Being a member of Testudines (the order that includes turtles), this Titan is armed with a tough shell, and like the Titan Methuselah, can foster various types of flora on said shell.

## Name

Named for the World Turtle myth in Iroquois culture. Variations of the World Turtle myth go by names such as China's *Ao* and India's *Akupāra,* though it is not certain whether or not the names of each and every similar myth are the result of the same Titan or others (in this case, *Akupāra* stems from a Titan of the same name).

## Myth

In the stories of the Iroquois tribe of New York, they shared the belief of the Hindus in terms of believing in the World Turtle. The name they gave it, *Hah-nu-nah,* is a special term in their Seneca language to distinguish it from regular turtles, which they called *ha-no-wa*. Like similar World Turtle legends, they believed that *Hah-nu-nah* bore the weight of the world on his shell. As the story goes, the animals, under the command of the great Sky Woman, gathered dirt and other ground materials from the bottom of the ocean and begun to stack them onto the shell of a turtle. As its cargo grew, so did the carrier, until eventually, the Earth (or as it is referred to here, Turtle Island) itself was born, supported by the great reptile.

## Truth

In reality, Hahnunah, while being a turtle, is a much more complicated creature. A distant descendant of the prehistoric freshwater turtle *Stupendemys,* Hahnunah is adapted for terrestrial travel, and has a relatively small brain size and reduced intelligence, mostly relying on instinct for its survival. Like his descendants, he possesses a somewhat flat shell, and also has a long tail ending in a spiky, mace-like tip, a deadly weapon when used properly. This results in the Titan not having the capacity to perform complex escape and battle strategies, instead using instinct to react with quick, relentless attacks, as shown by its encounter with Titanus Sasnalkahi during the MIR-20 Outbreak. Like his prehistoric relatives, he has a generalist diet, composed mainly of plant matter and fish, as did the diet of his ancestors. The Titan's shell, similar to that of Methuselah, is covered in numerous layers of plants, creating a type of ecosystem on his shell, fully self-sustaining thanks to the animals that frequent the Titan's shell. Wherever it goes, the seeds of the plants atop it are dispersed, allowing for the proliferation of numerous species of flora. However it is worth noting that the species, based on our findings of possible other Hahnunahs as well as the fossil record, seems to be teetering on the brink of decline, as what appears to be signs of a heavily dwindling population are visible, worrying Monarch as to whether or not this individual is the last of his kind or not.

## History

Hahnunah, like many other Titans, was awoken by King Ghidorah in an event known as the Mass Awakening. Hahnunah emerged from Wittenberg Mountain, New York (the site of a small outpost built to monitor Titan activity in the region) and made his way through the state before finally arriving in New York City, making landfall in downtown Manhattan. As the Titan reached Park Avenue and faced a wave of military forces, the ORCA was activated at Fenway Park in Boston, resulting in all awoken Titans worldwide stopping in their tracks. Later, it proceeded to head North, towards Boston. However Hahnunah did not reach the city in time to see Ghidorah being killed by Godzilla and for Godzilla to regain his title as King of the Monsters. Afterwards, the Titan grew calmer and less confrontational with humans, preferring to stay in its own company away from cities and towns.

From that point on, Hahnunah wasn't often seen and for the most part remained a lower priority Titan. However, during 2020's MIR-20 Outbreak, in which the disease MIR-20 spread amongst many Titans, Hahnunah for the most part, was unaffected. That is until he wandered near Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania, and was bothered by the infected and very aggressive Sasnalkahi, who, upon seeing the turtle Titan, set his sights on him. The two shared a stand-off as the infected Titan's attacks were thwarted by Hahnunah's shell. Just as Sasnalkahi jumps into the air to attack, Hahnunah swings his spiky tail up, seemingly missing, but before his opponent can make contact with his shell, the tail suddenly swings down, not only sending Sasnalkahi to the ground, but also smashing the Titan's head, killing it instantly. With his tail covered in blood, he bellowed before moving on. Monarch later found the Titan asleep and took the opportunity to thoroughly disinfect the tail to avoid any infections, and as the outbreak ended, nothing ever came of the encounter afterwards.

## Abilities

### Armored Shell

Hahnunah's natural defense is his shell, which, despite being cloaked by vegetation, is a hardy defense for the Titan, able to withstand the toughest attacks by other Titans, as demonstrated by his battle with Sasnalkahi.

### Spiky Tail Club

As if the shell weren't enough, the spiky tail club the Titan possesses gives it an excellent offensive weapon. Due to the tail bones being somewhat lightweight, Hahnunah is able to freely swing his tail, allowing him to deliver devastating attacks.

## Weaknesses

### Slowness

Turtles and tortoises are naturally slow reptiles, and Hahnunah is no exception to that rule. A contributing factor to this is the Titan's shell, which, due to its armor, weighs it down.This slowness doesn't allow the Titan to evade predators, requiring Hahnunah to stand his ground in confrontations.

### Reduced Intelligence

Hahnunah's brain capacity is shown to reveal that the Titan's quick attacks and strategies are the result of instinct rather than intelligence. Due to reduced intelligence, not only can the Titan not form complex strategies, but also cannot anticipate attacks from much more intelligent and quick-on-their-feet Titans.

## Trivia

* This Titan was the first ever Titan to be featured on r/MonarchCustomTitans (first drawing of it pictured on the right).
* Hahnunah is not the only Titan whose name stems from Iroquois lore; the Titans Oniare and Tolba also stem from certain legends of that tribe.