Throughout most of the series, the character known as 'Kami' on earth is a Namekian who no longer even remembers his real name. He became Kami after separating the evil out of himself, forming the self-proclaimed "Demon King" Piccolo. He watches over the Earth from a sanctuary lookout high above Korin Tower. When he wants to come down to the people, he appears to do so by temporarily taking control of someone's body. Because he is a Namekian, he also has the ability to create dragon ba ...
The identity of the Kami of Planet Namek is never directly stated. Many fans believe (with evidence both for and to the contrary) that the Kami of Namek is the Great Elder (Guru). Like Kami of Earth, he watches over his people and created the dragonballs for them.
The original Great Elder of Namek is never named. However, after his death in the Freeza Saga, the Namek elder Muri is given the position and control of the dragonballs. (In fact, as soon as he is given the position, the dragonballs recharge ...
