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[[Image:SMG_Polari.jpg|thumb|'''Polari''', the adviser of Rosalina.]] | [[Image:SMG_Polari.jpg|thumb|'''Polari''', the adviser of Rosalina.]] | ||
'''Polari''' is an elderly dark brown [[Luma (species)|Luma]] who appears | '''Polari''' is an elderly dark brown [[Luma (species)|Luma]] who appears during the events of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Said to be one of the oldest Lumas in existence, Polari serves as [[Rosalina]]'s most trusted adviser. Having extensive knowledge of the [[Comet Observatory]], Polari serves as a guide of sorts to [[Mario]], showing him a map of all of the galaxies visible from that location. | ||
Polari shows certain similarities to [[Toadsworth]]. He is highly protective of the person he advises (in Toadsworth's case, this person would be [[Princess Peach]]); additionally, he is shown to have wisdom that proves useful to Mario on his adventure. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Polari's name comes from the star "Polaris", | *Polari's name comes from the star "Polaris", also known as the North Star. | ||
*Polari is never mentioned by name in-game; the only place his name appears is in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' instruction booklet. | *Polari is never mentioned by name in-game; the only place his name appears is in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' instruction booklet. | ||
*In [[Mario Kart Wii]], Polari does not appear along side Rosalina. Instead, it is a regular unnamed Yellow Luma. | *In [[Mario Kart Wii]], Polari does not appear along side Rosalina. Instead, it is a regular unnamed Yellow Luma. | ||
*It is possible that Polari's coloration is a reference to [[wikipedia:Brown dwarf|brown dwarfs]], a star that is dying, but is not large enough to turn into a [[wikipedia:nova|nova]]. | |||
[[Category:Stars]] | [[Category:Stars]] | ||
[[Category:Allies]] | [[Category:Allies]] | ||
[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy]] | [[Category:Super Mario Galaxy]] | ||
Revision as of 01:57, November 12, 2009
Polari is an elderly dark brown Luma who appears during the events of Super Mario Galaxy. Said to be one of the oldest Lumas in existence, Polari serves as Rosalina's most trusted adviser. Having extensive knowledge of the Comet Observatory, Polari serves as a guide of sorts to Mario, showing him a map of all of the galaxies visible from that location.
Polari shows certain similarities to Toadsworth. He is highly protective of the person he advises (in Toadsworth's case, this person would be Princess Peach); additionally, he is shown to have wisdom that proves useful to Mario on his adventure.
Trivia
- Polari's name comes from the star "Polaris", also known as the North Star.
- Polari is never mentioned by name in-game; the only place his name appears is in the Super Mario Galaxy instruction booklet.
- In Mario Kart Wii, Polari does not appear along side Rosalina. Instead, it is a regular unnamed Yellow Luma.
- It is possible that Polari's coloration is a reference to brown dwarfs, a star that is dying, but is not large enough to turn into a nova.
