Hine-nui-te-po

Originally the Dawn Maiden, she fled to the underworld to become the Great Woman of Night after discovering the truth of her origin. She stands at the threshold of the afterlife, not as a demon, but as a mother receiving her children at the end of their long day. She is the one who defeated Maui in his quest for immortality, ensuring that death remains the natural conclusion to the human story. She represents the dignity of the end, the dark peace that waits for every traveler when the sun finally sets.