Due to vocalist Sayuri's poor health, Silver Forest is disbanding.
Rumia
| ルーミア Rumia ˈɹuːmɪˌə (♫) Lumia | |
|---|---|
 Rumia in Embodiment of Scarlet Devil Youkai of the DuskMore Character Titles | |
| Species | Youkai |
| Abilities | Manipulating darkness |
Music Themes | |
| Show Music Themes | |
Appearances | |
| Official Games | |
| Show Official Game appearances | |
| Print Works | |
| Show Print Work appearances | |
Rumia (ルーミア) is a weaker youkai that can manipulate the darkness. Apparently, she is quite simple-minded, and doesn't like the sunlight nor the summer heat; in fact, she uses her powers of darkness to surround herself in a mass of dark, as to avoid the heat and the light. However, it is said that she only uses her powers as a supportive ability when attacking others, using pure force as her main asset. She seems like to fly around aimlessly during the day and the night, sometimes bumping into trees, since she is less capable of seeing obstacles through her veil of darkness.
It is worth noting that her darkness is magical in nature, and can render traditional lights such as torches useless within it. Rumia also seems to be unable to use her power at certain times, such as during the new moon. And despite her innocent appearance, she eats humans.
She first appeared in Embodiment of Scarlet Devil as a stage 1 boss.
Contents |
Concept
Appearance
In Embodiment of Scarlet Devil's official art, Rumia has red eyes and short blond hair. She wears a black vest and skirt, and white blouse with a red tie bordered by two large red beads around her neck. She also has small red amulet is tied to the left side of her hair, making it look like a ribbon. However, she can neither touch nor remove the amulet.
Story
- Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
In the events of Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, she bumps into the heroines during her aimless wanderings and attacks them.
<Insert summary>
<Insert summary>
- Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red
When interviewed by Aya Shameimaru prior to the events of Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, Rumia complained that other youkai were coming into her darkness because the article Aya had written suggested they could also avoid the light and heat like her. She also complained when Aya requested there be enough light for her to take notes, as it seems that Rumia's eyes are very sensitive to even a little bit of light; most likely because she's so used to the darkness, even considering nighttime to be bright. Aya was a bit disappointed that Rumia has no goals in life.
Rumia appears in Oriental Sacred Place to participate in test of guts being held at the Hakurei Shrine, along with Youmu, Yuyuko, Wriggle, Mystia, and Cirno, and can at one point be seen within her sphere of darkness. She also reappears later in a similar crowd when the Three Fairies of Light preparing a festival at the Hakurei Shrine. Rumia however did not seem like she was part of the preparation and wasn't visible during the festival itself.
Additional Information
Trivia
- She is known for the memorial "First to Use the Spell Card System™" in the history of shooting games.
- She is also the first official Windows boss of the Touhou series.
- Her ability, "manipulation of darkness," sounds quite strong, yet she is only a poor stage 1 boss.
- She is usually drawn with her arms spread out, claiming the pose appears to say, "The saint was crucified." Of course, this just makes her look more childish.
- Rumia's non-spell card attacks and her spell card Moon Sign "Moonlight Ray" are similar to the attacks of Mystic Square's first stage boss, Sara.
- Rumia references the phrase "人類は十進法を採用しました" (Mankind adopted the decimal system) in Marisa's scenario of Embodiment of Scarlet Devil. It comes from Hiroshi Mori's novel "誰もいなくなった ～Thirty Little Indians" (Then There Were None ~ Thirty Little Indians) from "まどろみ消去 ～Missing under the Mistletoe" (Slumber Erasing ~ Missing under the Mistletoe).
Rumia's sigil in The Grimoire of Marisa.
近づいて、フカシとヨーコが手を振ると、西之園萌絵は、
両手を顔の横で広げてみせた。
人類は十進法を採用しました、というジェスチャではない。
Coming closer, Fukashi and Yōko waved their hands, then Moe Nishinosono
spread her hands next to her face.
This wasn't the gesture of Man adopting the decimal system.
- The author commented this phrase was put in to show that she didn't spread her arms to the full extent like the character 十, but that she spread her ten fingers as if she'd counted to 10.
- Also, her sigil, shown on The Grimoire of Marisa depicts mistletoe.
Fanon
- It's broadly rumored among fans that the amulet-ribbon is some kind of "seal", and that taking it off will release her true power...but nobody knows the truth. In some doujinshi, when the amulet-ribbon is removed Rumia develops an EX form in which she looks more mature, has wings, and/or wields a giant dark sword.
- Her catchphrase in fan works is そーなのかー (Sōnanokā) which is a pretty childish way of saying "Is that so~." Rumia first says this in Embodiment of Scarlet Devil during Reimu's scenario.
- This is reflective of the childish and ditzy personality she's given in most fanart.
- In fan works, she is often seen with other lower level, childish characters such as Cirno, Mystia Lorelei and Wriggle Nightbug.
Spell Cards
Show spell cardsOfficial Profiles
- Embodiment of Scarlet Devil - おまけ.txt
