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{{quote|Would [[Mario|you]] like to see the map? Here you go.|Polari|Super Mario Galaxy}} | {{quote|Would [[Mario|you]] like to see the map? Here you go.|Polari|Super Mario Galaxy}} | ||
'''Polari''' is an elderly blackish-brown [[Luma]] who | '''Polari''' is an elderly blackish-brown [[Luma]] who serves as [[Rosalina]]'s most trusted advisor in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Having extensive knowledge of the [[Comet Observatory]], Polari serves as a guide of sorts to [[Mario]], showing him a map of all of the [[galaxy|galaxies]] visible from that location. | ||
While Polari's name is never mentioned in-game, and is instead mentioned only in the instruction manual, his name may be derived from "{{wp|Polaris}}," also known as the North Star. Polaris was often used by sailors as a guide in navigation, not unlike how Polari advises Rosalina and guides Mario. | While Polari's name is never mentioned in-game, and is instead mentioned only in the instruction manual, his name may be derived from "{{wp|Polaris}}," also known as the North Star. Polaris was often used by sailors as a guide in navigation, not unlike how Polari advises Rosalina and guides Mario. Likewise, his appearance and given age may be a reference to {{wp|black dwarf}}s, which are dead stars. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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|Spa=Nebu | |Spa=Nebu | ||
|SpaM=Clipping of "nebulosa" (nebula) | |SpaM=Clipping of "nebulosa" (nebula) | ||
| | |Fre=Chocosta | ||
| | |FreM=From "chocolate" and "star" | ||
|Ita=Nerello | |Ita=Nerello | ||
|ItaM=Blacky | |ItaM=Blacky | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*When Mario first lands on the Comet Observatory, Polari does not accept Star Bits, and any Star Bit flung at him by the cursor will simply bounce off Polari. | *When Mario first lands on the Comet Observatory, Polari does not accept Star Bits, and any Star Bit flung at him by the cursor will simply bounce off Polari. | ||
**Polari accepts them once Mario enters the Terrace for the first time, but he stays silent and does not give one of his usual responses like, " | **Polari accepts them once Mario enters the Terrace for the first time, but he stays silent and does not give one of his usual responses like, "Mwah! ♪" Polari can be fed with Star Bits normally once Mario collects the Power Star from [[Dino Piranha (mission)|Dino Piranha]]. | ||
{{Stars}} | {{Stars}} | ||