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Lumi

Ko-Matoran Acolyte of the Sanctum

Lumi was a Ko-Matoran native to Metru Nui who served as an Acolyte on Mata Nui, meditating in the Sanctum on the anger of Mount Ihu and the Ko-Koro principle of Peace.

By Joe Garratt

Lumi was a Ko-Matoran of IceIceIce was one of the six primary elements of the Matoran Universe, tied to preservation, stillness, and the cold reaches of Ko-Metru and Ko-Koro. who came from MetruMetruIn the Matoran language a metru was a single district of Metru Nui; the city was divided into six such districts, one for each element, and the term covered both the place and the elemental community that lived in it. Nui and served on Mata NuiMata Nui: Great Spirit of the Matoran UniverseBuilt by the Great Beings as a biomechanical guardian, betrayed by Teridax, and returned in a smaller form to reshape Spherus Magna. as an Acolyte, one of the Ko-Matoran who meditated in the SanctumThe SanctumThe central meditation hall of Ko-Koro on the island of Mata Nui, the seat of Turaga Nuju, and the only chamber on the island in which the Wall of Prophecy could be read in full by the Ko-Matoran Scribes and Adepts. on the rage of Mount Ihu and on the Ko-KoroKoroThe Koros were the six elemental villages built on Mata Nui after the Great Rescue, on sites the Toa Metru had chosen, each tied to one element and one Turaga. principle of Peace. He was among the few who spoke with HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. about that principle when she came to the village during her training. (Mata Nui Online Game; Mata Nui Online Game II: The Final Chronicle)

Metru Nui#

Like all Ko-Matoran of the island city, Lumi lived and worked in Ko-MetruMetruIn the Matoran language a metru was a single district of Metru Nui; the city was divided into six such districts, one for each element, and the term covered both the place and the elemental community that lived in it., the quiet district of knowledge and study. Shortly before the Great Cataclysm he was captured by VahkiVahkiMetru Nui's mechanical law enforcement squads, designed to maintain rigid order but ultimately undermined by chaos beyond their programming. on the orders of TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna., disguised as Turaga Dume, and placed into a Matoran SphereMatoran SpheresThe silver hibernation pods used by Teridax, posing as Turaga Dume, to capture, store, and transport the entire Matoran population of Metru Nui during the Great Cataclysm., then rescued by the Toa MetruToa Metru: Heroes of Metru NuiThe Toa Metru were the six Toa transformed from Matoran of Metru Nui by Toa Lhikan's Toa stones, who defeated the Morbuzakh, sealed Teridax after the Great Cataclysm, survived mutation into Toa Hordika, and carried the city's Matoran to the island of Mata Nui before becoming Turaga. and brought to Mata NuiMata Nui: Great Spirit of the Matoran UniverseBuilt by the Great Beings as a biomechanical guardian, betrayed by Teridax, and returned in a smaller form to reshape Spherus Magna. with the rest of the Matoran. (BIONICLE Adventures 4: Legends of Metru Nui; BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui)

The Sanctum on Mata Nui#

On Mata NuiMata NuiBuilt by the Great Beings to restore Spherus Magna, Mata Nui sustained an entire civilisation inside his body, was deposed by Teridax, and reclaimed his purpose as a mortal on Bara Magna., Lumi took up the discipline of an Acolyte, meditating on the anger of Mount Ihu and on the Ko-KoroKoroThe Koros were the six elemental villages built on Mata Nui after the Great Rescue, on sites the Toa Metru had chosen, each tied to one element and one Turaga. principle of Peace. The teaching he kept held that the mountain itself knew rage, hurling its snows down in terrible avalanches when roused, and that the meditation on Peace was the answer to that fury. (Mata Nui Online Game; Mata Nui Online Game II: The Final Chronicle)

He was present in the SanctumThe SanctumThe central meditation hall of Ko-Koro on the island of Mata Nui, the seat of Turaga Nuju, and the only chamber on the island in which the Wall of Prophecy could be read in full by the Ko-Matoran Scribes and Adepts. when TakuaTakuaAn Av-Matoran hidden on Mata Nui as a Ta-Matoran, who gathered the Toa Stones, served as Chronicler, and ultimately accepted the Avohkii to become Takanuva, the Toa of Light. visited around the time of the Toa's arrival, though he declined to speak to the Av-MatoranAv-MatoranThe Light-element Matoran, prototypes of their species, who colonised Karda Nui from the Southern Continent and built the Stalactite Villages above the Swamp of Secrets.. After the Bohrok war the Turaga rebuilt him into a stronger form. When HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. came to the Sanctum during her training for the Great KolhiiKolhiiKolhii was the inter-village sport of Mata Nui, grown out of the older game of koli and played by all six Koro until the Matoran left the island. Tournament, Lumi spoke with her about the principle of Peace. (Mata Nui Online Game; Mata Nui Online Animations; Mata Nui Online Game II: The Final Chronicle)

Return to Metru Nui and Spherus Magna#

Lumi helped build the boats that carried the Matoran back to Metru Nui, then joined the work of restoring the city. He briefly downed tools when JallerJallerJaller served as Captain of the Ta-Koro Guard, led the Toa Inika to Voya Nui, and commanded the Toa Mahri through the recovery of the Mask of Life. organised a stoppage to force the Turaga to reveal where the Toa Nuva had gone, but went back to work afterwards. (BIONICLE Adventures 1: Mystery of Metru Nui; BIONICLE Legends 1: Island of Doom)

After the defeat of TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna., the inhabitants of the Matoran Universe left for Spherus Magna. (BIONICLE: Journey's End)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lumi in BIONICLE?
Lumi was a Ko-Matoran of Ice native to Metru Nui who later served on Mata Nui as an Acolyte. He was one of the Ko-Matoran who meditated in the Sanctum on the rage of Mount Ihu and on the Ko-Koro principle of Peace.
What is an Acolyte, and what did Lumi do as one?
An Acolyte was one of the Ko-Matoran who meditated in the Sanctum on the anger of Mount Ihu and on the Ko-Koro principle of Peace. Lumi's teaching held that the mountain itself knew rage and hurled its snows down in avalanches when roused, and that meditation on Peace was the answer to that fury.
What happened to Lumi on Metru Nui?
Like all Ko-Matoran of the island city, Lumi lived and worked in Ko-Metru, the district of knowledge and study. He was captured by Vahki on Teridax's orders and placed into a Matoran Sphere, then rescued by the Toa Metru and brought to Mata Nui with the rest of the Matoran.
Did Lumi speak with Hahli?
Yes. When Hahli came to the Sanctum during her training for the Great Kolhii Tournament, Lumi spoke with her about the principle of Peace.
What happened to Lumi after the defeat of Teridax?
Lumi helped build the boats that took the Matoran back to Metru Nui and then worked on restoring the city, briefly joining Jaller's work stoppage. After the defeat of Teridax, the inhabitants of the Matoran Universe left for Spherus Magna.

Sources

  • GameMata Nui Online Game, Templar Studios for The LEGO Group, BIONICLE.com, 2001
  • GameMata Nui Online Game II: The Final Chronicle, Templar Studios for The LEGO Group, BIONICLE.com, 2003
  • VideoMata Nui Online Animations, Templar Studios for The LEGO Group, BIONICLE.com, 2002 to 2003
  • BookBIONICLE Adventures 4: Legends of Metru Nui, Greg Farshtey, Scholastic, 2004
  • FilmBIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui, Miramax / LEGO, 2004
  • BookBIONICLE Adventures 1: Mystery of Metru Nui, Greg Farshtey, Scholastic, 2004
  • BookBIONICLE Legends 1: Island of Doom, Greg Farshtey, Scholastic, 2006
  • BookBIONICLE: Journey's End, Greg Farshtey, AMEET, 2010; serialised on BIONICLE.com

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