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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Polari is never mentioned by name in-game; the only place his name appears is in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' instruction booklet. | |||
*It is possible that Polari's coloration is a reference to [[wikipedia:Brown dwarf|brown dwarfs]], objects similar to stars that are too small to start [[wikipedia:Hydrogen Fusion|hydrogen fusion]]. He can also be a reference to [[wikipedia:Black dwarf|black dwarfs]], which very old and dead stars. | |||
*Polari's name comes from the star "Polaris", also known as the North Star. | *Polari's name comes from the star "Polaris", also known as the North Star. | ||
* | **Polari's name can also be a pun of ''polarity'', which is the brightness of a star. | ||
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==Names in Other Languages== | ==Names in Other Languages== | ||
Revision as of 15:43, September 26, 2010
Template:Character-infobox 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, and is additionally shown to have wisdom that proves useful to Mario on his adventure.
Trivia
- Polari is never mentioned by name in-game; the only place his name appears is in the Super Mario Galaxy instruction booklet.
- It is possible that Polari's coloration is a reference to brown dwarfs, objects similar to stars that are too small to start hydrogen fusion. He can also be a reference to black dwarfs, which very old and dead stars.
- Polari's name comes from the star "Polaris", also known as the North Star.
- Polari's name can also be a pun of polarity, which is the brightness of a star.
