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Billy West (''[[Rayman 3]]'')<br />

{{quote|text=Part-time quizmaster and full time know-it-all, this [[Greenbottle|bug]] is the guy to go if you want to know anything! Listen to his lectures carefully if you really want a game advantage.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]''}}

'''Murfy''' (sometimes spelt '''Murphy''', and known as '''JM Murphy''' in ''[[Rayman Arena]]'') is [[Rayman]]'s guide, sometimes referred to as his instructor or sidekick. He made his début in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and its remakes (excluding the PlayStation version in which his role is taken by [[Ly]] the Fairy, and other [[greenbottle]]s are often found in [[cage]]s, and [[Rayman 2 Forever|the Game Boy Color version]] where neither he nor his species appear), later appears in ''[[Rayman Arena]]'' as a reporter, reprises his role as [[Rayman]]'s coach for a short while in ''[[Rayman 3]]'' (or the whole game in the case of [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version]]), again in [[Rayman Raving Rabbids|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']] and ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', and debuts as a playable character in ''[[Rayman Legends]]''. His nickname is ‘'''The Flying Encyclopedia'''’, and it is his job to provide as much information about the world to [[Rayman]] as he can, as well as teaching him how to train and perform his moves. In the PlayStation version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', his role is taken by [[Ly]] the Fairy, and other [[greenbottle]]s are often found in [[cage]]s. Murfy returns in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'', acting as a pointer if the player is playing with a controller or on an Apple TV.

{{quote|text=Nicknamed «The Flying Encyclopaedia», Murfy helps [[Rayman]] by giving him loads of hints and advice. For a short reminder of Murfy's main explanations, move [[Rayman]] next to one of the many [[Stone of Thought|Stones of Thought]] scattered around throughout the world. If you would rather have Murfy come in-person to give you his detailed explanations, stop by a [[Stone of Thought]] and leave numeric pad pressed down.|sign=Manual (Dreamcast version)|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}

In all versions of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' (except for the PlayStation and [[Rayman 2 Forever|Game Boy Color]] versions), Murfy seems to be an innocent character that serves as a guide for [[Rayman]], giving him instructions on how to pull off his moves while going through the [[Woods of Light]]. All around the world there are [[Stone of Thought|Stones of Thought]]. If [[Rayman]] stands next to one of these for a while and thinks, Murfy will come back to him and repeat his instructions.

{{quote|text=A ridiculous, pretentious [[greenbottle]]. Despite his stupidity, this upstart has succeeded in landing the role of coach – the only explanation for which is a disgraceful bit of string-pulling!*

''* [[Ubisoft|Ubi Soft]] would like to state that [[The Manual|the manual]] does not accept responsibility for these comments.''|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}

{{quote|text=Murfy is the tough-guy fly with the 411 on the dangers, enemies and obstacles [[Rayman]] must face throughout the adventure. He’s got the speed and the sass to zip into [[Hoodlum]] camps undetected, then report back with the best way to proceed. Murfy’s never at a loss for words – even if it means busting on [[Rayman]] whenever the opportunity presents itself.|sign=Press release|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}

Murfy later appears in ''[[Rayman 3]]'', and this time he carries a [[The Manual|Manual]] (a purple booklet with a picture of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']]'s face on it and [[Rayman's symbol]] on the inside), which he reads from instead of passing his own knowledge to [[Rayman]]. He develops a more cocky personality than before, and often rants about how he is stuck with being a sidekick, as well as giving witty comments and sarcastic remarks about [[the Manual]] as [[Rayman]] goes through [[the Fairy Council]]. In this game, he is voiced by [[Billy West]], who had also voiced [[Rayman]] in ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series|The Animated Series]]'' four years earlier. Unlike ''[[Rayman 2]]'', in which he can appear anywhere in the game which has a [[Stone of Thought]], Murfy leaves the player at [[the Heart of the World]], promising to “See you in ''[[Rayman 4 (cancelled prototype)|Rayman 4]]''!”.

Murfy appears once again at the beginning of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', shortly after [[Rayman]] and his friends escape from their cage at [[the Snoring Tree]] and free the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]. He tells the heroes that they must free [[Electoon]]s in order to restore the energy that the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]] has lost and build bridges to new worlds. After that, his role in the game is to hold a sign that indicates how many [[Electoon]]s are required to unlock secret characters. He also appears at the beginning of the [[Electoon]] bridge levels, congratulating the heroes for getting enough [[Electoon]]s to pass. If players die on a level a certain number of times, Murfy will appear, suggesting to leave the place. In this game Murfy has shedded his jaded and sarcastic personality of ''[[Rayman 3]]''; he acts more like his ''[[Rayman 2]]'' self. Also, he wears different clothes from the other games. He wears a green robe with light-orange edges and bare feet.

{{quote|text=Murfy is back! [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]'s messenger will be very useful in your various quests in [[the Glade of Dreams]].

Rayman Legends Switch - Bumper 1.jpg|Murfy can turn some platforms purple, giving the player [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lum]]s on contact.

Rayman Legends Switch - Lum Cage.jpg|Murfy can turn [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lum cage]]s purple to make the containing [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lum]]s worth twice as much.

Rayman Legends Switch - Hit Bug on Wall.jpg|Murfy can hit bugs on the wall and other environmental objects for more [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lum]]s.

Rayman Legends Switch - Tickle Toad.jpg|By tickling enemies, they give the player twice the amount of [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lum]]s.

Murfy is set to appear as a playable character in ''[[Rayman: The Board Game]]''. Like all of the other figures, his figure uses his appearance in the [[UbiArt]] games. He, along with the [[Teensy Queen]], will be included in a 5-6 player expansion pack.

* The worms in the ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'' minigame 'Bunnies don't use toothpaste' resemble Murfy.

* In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party]]'', Murfy has the default third highest score on each minigame, scoring 6000 on each.