Silver Lum
Silver Lums are a type of Lum first found in Rayman 2, in which they are very rare and powerful objects fashioned by fairies, which Rayman can absorb them to gain powers. They later reappear in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3 where they serve a different purpose, granting Rayman an additional life.
In Rayman
Although Silver Lums are never mentioned in the original Rayman game, it is possible that the silver light Betilla shoots into Rayman's symbol is a Silver Lum as they serve exactly the same function, are given, received and absorbed in the same way, look similar, and are also created by a fairy, like in Rayman 2.
In Rayman 2
—Manual, Rayman 2
The Silver Lums which appear in Rayman 2 have all been created by Ly the Fairy, who must gather energy in order to do so, and the Grand Minimus, who creates one to spawn a Spiral Door in the Woods of Light. In Rayman Revolution, the Grand Minimus also creates a Silver Lum to grant Rayman his magic fist ability. Ly says that combining the energy needed to create a Silver Lum has become very difficult due to the destruction of the Heart of the World, which is why she cannot restore all of Rayman's powers at once, as he had hoped. Rayman absorbs Silver Lums through the symbol on his chest, which then shines brightly. Once absorbed, they endow him with new powers, or upgrade powers which he already has. Unlike most Lums, they lack eyes and wings, appearing as simple orbs of light.
In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3
Look for them, they provide extra life!—Manual, Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)
In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3, Silver Lums are much more common and hold far less significance. Here they do not grant Rayman powers; instead they grant him an extra life for every one he collects. In this, they serve the same purpose as the life statues in the original game and the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids and the Super Red Lums in the Game Boy Color version of Rayman 2. Unlike life statues, it is possible to collect them again upon replaying the level in which they appeared. This is likely due to them being the only source of lives in the game, unlike the the original game where collecting 100 Tings and completing a bonus level would also grant an extra life.
They are found throughout the game rather than being granted by Ly; instead Ly gives Rayman new powers by shooting large, fiery orbs of light into him. These orbs are much more similar in both function and effect to Silver Lums than the actual ‘Silver Lums’ which appear in this game.
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A Silver Lum in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3 -
Ly granting Rayman a new power with a fiery orb of light in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3
