Pele (Goddess)
In
Polynesian mythology (specifically:
Hawaii),
Pele is a goddess of
fire,
lightning,
volcanoes and
violence, a daughter of
Haumea and
Kane Milohai. She lives on
Kilauea.
Her father exiled her (from her homeland, Honua-Mea in Tahiti) because of her temper and she visited many islands but could not choose to live on. Eventually, she chose Hawaii.