“ | Don't mistake spirit for skill, young one. - Benja | „ |
Chief Benja is the overarching protagonist of Raya and the Last Dragon.
Background[]
Physical Appearance[]
Chief Benja's clothing is a greenish turquoise color with one sleeve that goes up until his elbow, and the other being short. Benja has a belt with a medallion decorated with a detailed flower. A gold and teal embroidered dragon curls around the collar of his shirt with its tail spreading over his chest and its head resting over his heart.
Benja's eyes are dark brown. His hair is black and worn in a high bun on his head. As a tremendous martial artist and accomplished swordsman, Benja is very physically fit.
Appearances[]
Raya and the Last Dragon[]
Benja is the chief of Heart, the father of Raya, and a guardian of the Dragon Gem. He trained Raya in sword fighting and hand-to-hand combat so that she could become a guardian of the Dragon Gem as well. His sword fighting skills have earned him the reputation of “the baddest blade in the five lands”. Benja’s goal is to unite the five lands to recreate Kumandra. He built the bridge that connects Heart with the mainland in an attempt to join Heart with the other lands. He tries his best to bring peace by inviting the rest of the tribes to a banquet however its foiled by Fang making an effort to steal the Gem resulting in the Druun's return and him being shot at his leg with a arrow. He sacrifices himself to save his daughter, Raya from the Druun turning into stone. His dream to bring back Kumandra, was realized by her daughters by his memory when his words of faith touches her heart nearing the end, to trust Namaari proving to be a good influence on his daughter. he his brought back to life after the restoration of the Gem overjoyed at seeing his dream a reality and Raya's moral growth.