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{{quote|text=A depraved and hysterical baddie, André spends most of [[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|the game]] enclosed in [[Globox]]’s belly because the latter swallowed him. André has such a horribly warped mind that he obliges Globox to drink [[plum juice]], making our poor friend lose all semblance of self-control …|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''}}

'''André''', also known as '''the Dark Lum Lord''', is the main antagonist of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. He is the original [[Black Lum]], the result of a [[Red Lum]] being frightened. He has the ability to corrupt other Red Lums into Black Lums by touching them; this is how he raised an army of Black Lums, which then became the game's titular [[Hoodlum]]s. He spends the first half of the game inside [[Globox]]'s stomach after the latter accidentally swallowed him in [[the Fairy Council]]. Later, he joins forces with [[Reflux]], fallen champion of the [[Knaaren]], and together they gain the power of [[the Leptys]] in the hopes of destroying [[Rayman]] and wreaking havoc throughout [[the Glade of Dreams]].

==Biography==

===''Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc''===

André was originally just a normal [[Red Lum]] living in [[the Fairy Council]]. However, one peaceful night, when [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] were sleeping, the dreaming [[Rayman]]'s hands detached themselves from [[Rayman]] and wandered off, performing various shadow puppets to a Red Lum, growing from simple, relaxing ones to evil, scary ones. The Red Lum was frightened so much that it transformed into André, a [[Black Lum]] that desired world domination.

André started by transforming most of the [[Red Lum]]s into [[Black Lum]]s like himself. However, the Black Lums he created were not as powerful as him; they could not talk, were less intelligent, could not corrupt other Red Lums and did not have arms. The Black Lums began stealing fur from animals like [[Bonton]]s and used it to weave potato-sack costumes for themselves, becoming the [[Hoodlum]] army. André became the first Hoodlum, a [[Hoodmonger]].

After becoming a [[Hoodlum]], André pursued a frightened [[Murfy]] throughout the Council. Murfy found [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] sleeping at a tree, and tried to wake them up as André came closer and closer. Globox's attempts to snatch up the sleeping Rayman and bring him to safety resulted in him running away in fear with Rayman's hands. Murfy grabbed Rayman by the hair and flew away with him.

While travelling through [[the Fairy Council]], [[Rayman]] and [[Murfy]] soon found André again, and Murfy distracted him while Rayman beat him up. With his [[Hoodblaster]] costume destroyed, André reverted to being a [[Black Lum]], and revealed his plans to corrupt [[the Heart of the World]] itself, converting its energy into an army of [[Hoodlum]]s. He then flew off in the direction of the Heart's chamber. Rayman and Murfy pursued him so that they might prevent this calamity from occurring. Once André was in sight of the door leading to the Heart of the World, he rushed for it, and accidentally flew straight into [[Globox]]'s mouth and was swallowed.

===''Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge''===

Even though André has been extracted from [[Globox]]'s stomach, some of his evil spirit still remains. In ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]'', the fragment of his spirit reawakens and musters the [[Hoodlum]] army once more, in another attempt to conquer [[the Glade of Dreams]]. The piece of André's spirit slowly takes possession of Globox's body as [[Rayman]] and Globox fight back against the Hoodlum army. When Rayman defeats the [[Firemonster]], André takes full control over Globox and announces to his return to Rayman. André then transforms Globox into a clone of [[Reflux]]. When Rayman defeats the clone, Globox reverts to his normal self and André's spirit fled.

==Trivia==

* With the intention of finding a weird name for the character, the scenarist David Neiss gave it its final name a year before the official release of the game.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>

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