Purple Lum: Difference between revisions

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.

This is the first game in which Purple Lums appear. Rayman gains the ability to swing from Purple Lums by absorbing a [[Silver Lum]] which was granted to him by [[Ly]], after he freed her from her prison in [[the Fairy Glade]].

According to [[The Knowledge of the World]], Purple Lums are one of the five primary coloured Lum types that are used in the world. They are said give cohesion to the world and that nothing would be solid or visible if they didn't exist. Rayman is able to use these Lums by shooting at them, once the shot has met the Purple Lum, a blue magical tether will connect Rayman's fist to the lum, and Rayman will swing back and forth in a parabolic shape. While swinging on the Lum, Rayman can also cause the the tether to swivel around, allowing him better ease at reaching a far off platform that would otherwise be inaccessible.

==In ''[[Rayman M]]'', ''[[Rayman Arena]]'' and ''[[Rayman Rush]]''==

[[Image:RA_GC-PurpleLum.jpeg|thumb|right|320px|Purple Lums in [[Rayman Arena|the GameCube version of ''Rayman Arena'']]]]

[[Image:RM_PS2-PurpleLum.jpeg|thumb|left|320px|A Purple Lum in ''[[Rayman M]]'']]

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 Rush, they share the same appearance they had in the PlayStation version of Rayman 2.

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 ''[[Rayman 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]]