Purple Lum: Difference between revisions

{{quote|text=Purple Lums assure the cohesion of [[the Glade of Dreams|the world]]. Without them, nothing would be solid or visible. With your [[magic fist]], you can jump through the air and grab them one after another.|sign=[[The Knowledge of the World]]|source=''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''}}

{{quote|text=By shooting them, [[Rayman]] can grab onto them and swing from one to another, thereby crossing vast areas without touching the ground.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''}}

{{quote|text=Master how to catch them and they will show you a quicker way.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman M]]''}}

{{quote|text=By shooting them, [[Rayman]] can grab on to them.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Rayman 3]]''}}

{{quote|text=[[Rayman]] can catch these hooks by hitting them.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)]]''}}

A '''Purple Lum''' is one of the many types of [[Lums]] that are found in [[the Glade of Dreams]]. These lums assure the cohesion of the world; without them, nothing would be solid or visible. Unlike the other Lums, this kind is shaped like a ring; rather than being collectible, they can be grabbed and used as hook by [[Rayman]], so that he may cross large areas without touching the ground. Like [[Super Yellow Lum]]s, Purple Lums have eyes. They fulfil the same role as the [[flying ring]]s from ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', and also have very similar appearances, the only major difference being their wings, Purple Lums have insect-like wings while the flying rings have more bird-like wings.

The console versions of [[Rayman 3]] replace the Purple Lum with the [[Flying hook]], which can only be tethered onto with the [[Lockjaw]]. [[Rayman Origins]] and [[Rayman Legends]] use various means to replicate the swinging motif, such as the [[Swingman]], ropes and chains tethered to a point and the [[Fakirs|Bearded Fakirs]] to fulfil the same role.

==In ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''==

[[Image:ExtraPurpleLum.jpg|thumb|right|320px|This Purple Lum can be found in [[the Woods of Light]], but only in the Dreamcast version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. It takes [[Rayman]] to the [[Globox Village]], a hidden world.]]

The Purple Lums appear in all iterations of this title, but their appearance varies between versions. In Rayman M, they share the mostly the same appearance as their Rayman 2 counterparts, but the colour of the tether is now purple, and they lack the visible eyes.

In Arena, they retain their colouring, but now resemble very tiny normal shaped Lums, with a small tether connecting the ring to them.

==In the portable ''Rayman'' titles==

Purple Lums appear in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], shaped like semicircles with crowns, they also have this appearance in the [[Rayman 3 (Symbian)|Symbian version]].

In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], Purple Lums reappear, and look very similar to how they appeared in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], but now have a greyish colour. In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Symbian)|the Symbian version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'' ]], they look almost equal to the flying rings of ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''.

In [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|the Game Boy Color versions of ''Rayman'']] [[Rayman 2 Forever|and ''Rayman 2'']], the Purple Lums move around freely in one location, ready for [[Rayman]] to grab onto them. In [[Fiery Depths]] and [[Dark Legacy]], red and black grabbing rings can be found. When [[Rayman]] grabs onto, they go and stay up. When he lets go, they go down. They can also hurt [[Rayman]].

In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (DS)|the Nintendo DS version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], Purple Lums can only be found much later in the game.

<td valign="top">[[File:Purple Lum R3 GBA.PNG|frame|left|A Purple Lum in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the handheld ''Rayman 3'']]]]</td>

<td valign="top">[[File:Rayman 3 mobile Purple Lum.jpg|frame|left|A Purple Lum in [[Rayman 3 (Symbian)|the Symbian version of ''Rayman 3'']]]]</td>

<td valign="top">[[File:Purple Lum RRR GBA.PNG|frame|left|A Purple Lum in [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the handheld ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']]]]</td>

<td valign="top">[[File:RRR1 mobile Purple Lum.jpg|frame|left|A Purple Lum in [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Symbian)|the Symbian version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'' ]]]]</td>

== Trivia ==

* In all versions of Rayman 2 except for Revolution and the Dreamcast version, Purple Lums cannot actually be found prior to gaining the ability to swing from them.

* [[Flying ring]]

* [[Flying hook]]

* [[Swingman]]