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 carry a ring and assure the cohesion of the world; without them, nothing would be solid or visible. Unlike the other Lums, they aren't collectible. Because of their ring, they can be grabbed and used as a hook by [[Rayman]], so that he may cross large areas without touching the ground. Like [[Super Yellow Lum]]s, Purple Lums have eyes.

 

They fulfill the same role as the [[flying ring]]s from [[Rayman 1|the original Rayman game]]. 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 [[Swingman|Swingmen]], [[liana]]s, ropes, chains and even bearded [[Fakir]]s.

== Role in the games ==

===In ''Rayman 2''===

{{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]]''}}

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 to 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 allowing [[Rayman]] to swing back and forth in a parabolic shape. While swinging on the Lum, [[Rayman]] can also cause the tether to swivel around, allowing him better ease at reaching a far off platform that would otherwise be inaccessible.

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

The Purple Lums appear in all iterations of this title. They function the same as in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', but their appearance varies between versions. In ''[[Rayman M]]'', although they're called Purple Lums, they resemble flying rings. In ''[[Rayman Rush]]'', they share the same appearance they had in the PlayStation version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and in [[Rayman Arena|the GameCube and Xbox versions of ''Rayman Arena'']] there is a small tether connecting the Purple Lums to their ring.

=== In the portable Rayman titles ===

{{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)]]''}}

In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], [[Rayman 3 (mobile phone)|the mobile phone version of ''Rayman 3'']] and [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], Purple Lums appear shaped like semicircles with crowns. Although they look like [[flying hook]]s, they are called Purple Lums in the three games.

In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (mobile phone)|the mobile phone version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'' ]], Purple Lums look like the ones in ''[[Rayman M]]''. Instead of insect-like wings, they have bird-like wings, just like the [[flying ring]]s from ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''.

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*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. If [[Rayman]] however reaches a Purple Lum through hacking before this he won't be able to swing from it.