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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 established by the Toa Metru on Mata Nui after the Great Rescue, 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.

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. He was rendered unconscious by TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna. 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.

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 established by the Toa Metru on Mata Nui after the Great Rescue, 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.

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 near the end of the Matoran-RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. War, 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 athletic contest of Mata Nui, descended from the earlier Akilini of Metru Nui and played by all six Koro until the island's evacuation. Tournament, Lumi spoke with her about the principle of Peace.

Return to Metru Nui and Spherus Magna#

When the Matoran returned to Metru Nui, Lumi helped rebuild the city until the Staff of ArtakhaArtakha: Master Crafter of the Great RefugeArtakha was one of the most powerful beings in the Matoran Universe, the reclusive ruler of the hidden island that bore his name and the crafter of the Kanohi Kraahkan and Avohkii. He governed a refuge no evil could enter and shaped the designs on which cities such as Metru Nui were modelled. was used to repair the rest of it. He was present at the ceremony held in memory of MatoroMatoroA quiet Ko-Matoran translator who became a Toa Inika and then a Toa Mahri, Matoro gave his life with the Mask of Life to restore Mata Nui.. After the defeat of TeridaxTeridax (Melding Alternate Universe): the Makuta who kept his lightIn the Melding alternate universe, Makuta Teridax was created as a warrior of light who never fell to shadow. Brought across to the main reality by Mazeka, he confronted his corrupted counterpart and outlived the war., he migrated to Spherus Magna with the other inhabitants of the Matoran Universe.

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 rendered unconscious by Teridax 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 returned to Metru Nui and helped rebuild the city until the Staff of Artakha was used to repair the rest of it, and he was present at the ceremony held in memory of Matoro. After the defeat of Teridax, he migrated to Spherus Magna with the other inhabitants of the Matoran Universe.

Sources

  • WikiLumiBS01 character entry
  • WikiAcolyteBS01 occupation entry

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