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|first_appearance = ''[[Legend of Mana]]'' (1999) | |first_appearance = ''[[Legend of Mana]]'' (1999) | ||
|latest_appearance = ''[[Echoes of Mana]]'' (2022) | |latest_appearance = ''[[Echoes of Mana]]'' (2022) | ||
|title = Jumi Knight of Ruby<br>The Flame of Hope | |title = Jumi Knight of Ruby<br>The Flame of Hope<br>Ruby Knight<br>Jumi of the Lucidia | ||
|homeland = [[Bejeweled City]] | |homeland = [[Bejeweled City]] | ||
|faction = Jumi Knight | |faction = Jumi Knight | ||
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|voice_actor = | |voice_actor = [[Shōgo Yano]] (Anime JP) | ||
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'''Rubens''' is a | '''Rubens''' is a supporting character in ''[[Legend of Mana]]'' and a recurring character in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Rubens is the Jumi of Ruby, and was born in the [[Bejeweled City]] along with his fellow comrades. Like all Jumi Knights, he was paired up with his undisclosed Guardian, although it is hinted to be [[Diana]]. Under the command of [[Diana]], the Jumi of Diamond, the clan waged war against the [[Deathbringer]]'s army and used Florina as her tears would replenish their ranks indefinitely. Later on, following the tragic hunting of the Jumis during the search of the seventh [[Mana Stone]], most of the jewel folk died by lessening their energy flow through their core to protect the secrets of their clan. Mages were also after the Jumi's cores due to alleged rumors about them harboring rare mystical proprieties. The remaining Jumi population left their homeland of Etancel, the Bejewled City and concealed their identities to the best of their abilities. | |||
Concealing his identity as the Jumi of Ruby, Rubens fled to the [[Gatto Grottoes]] where he was hired as the temple's guardian of the flame. He was separated from his girlfriend during the evacuation and gave up on locating her. This event and the depleting Jumi population left him deeply depressed and nihilistic. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Legend of Mana''=== | ===''[[Legend of Mana]]''=== | ||
{{quote2|A man who has given up everything. He is hiding the fact that he is the Jumi of Ruby.|In-game Encyclopedia}} | {{quote2|A man who has given up everything. He is hiding the fact that he is the Jumi of Ruby.|In-game Encyclopedia}} | ||
====[[The Flame of Hope]]==== | |||
The protagonist encounters Rubens at his post halfway on the path to the Temple of Healing in Gatto Grottoes. If [[Elazul]] tagged along with the hero, then Elazul raises the question for a second if Rubens was a Jumi, but Rubens dodges that by saying that Elazul must be thinking about somebody else. After watching the event with the [[Nun]] and the aching [[Sproutlings|Sproutling]] near the cliff, Rubens asks the main character if they have spotted someone suspicious around since he has heard of a thief going after the temple's flame. He shrugs if off, however, saying [[Inspector Boyd]] must be exaggerating. | |||
A while later, the Jumi of Ruby is seen with the same Nun and Sproutling on the aforementioned cliff. The leafy creature still begging for his [[Popo Bug]] to be removed, the Nun reveals that insects like these can cure nearly every ailments, making them a rare and expensive find. She asks Rubens if he wants to revive her petrified girlfriend but the Jumi Knight replies he doesn't want to hurt anyone, as extracting the bug from the Sproutling could be painful. The Nun scolds him for being too soft and not being able to protect anyone. | |||
Returning to the cliff after witnessing the incident inside the Temple of Healing, the Nun discloses to Rubens her intention of taking the Popo Bug for herself. Seeing his unbothered reaction angers her, and she retorts be calling him callous for not being considerate about his girlfriend in Geo. Rubens is taken aback at the fact the Nun knows his sweetheart's whereabouts, and asks her how she knows about it. She doesn't answer, making Rubens press the question further. She replies by asking if she can take the bug is he doesn't want it and he complies. The Nun claims he doesn't care about the Sproutling dying or his girlfriend sleeping forever. The Jumi Knight replies he doesn't want to interfere on anybody's life nor does he wants to be stepped on either. It a fit of anger, the Nun knocks Rubens over, shouting she wants to see him shed tears. He replies he cannot, which makes the Nun rip his core from his chest. She is impressed to see him alive, but escapes before Inspector Boyd makes it in time. Boyd accuses the main character from wounding the Jumi but Rubens replies that it was the Nun who did it. The inspector finds out she must be Sandra in disguise and storms off. The Ruby Knight states he wanted to see Diana again in his dying breath, and passes away. | |||
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===''Circle of Mana''=== | ===''Circle of Mana''=== |
Revision as of 12:58, May 11, 2024
Rubens | |
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First appearance | Legend of Mana (1999) |
Latest appearance | Echoes of Mana (2022) |
Title(s) | Jumi Knight of Ruby The Flame of Hope Ruby Knight Jumi of the Lucidia |
Homeland | Bejeweled City |
Faction | Jumi Knight |
Role | Support |
Gender | Male |
Species | Jumi |
Voice actor(s) | Shōgo Yano (Anime JP) |
Rubens is a supporting character in Legend of Mana and a recurring character in the Mana series.
Background
Rubens is the Jumi of Ruby, and was born in the Bejeweled City along with his fellow comrades. Like all Jumi Knights, he was paired up with his undisclosed Guardian, although it is hinted to be Diana. Under the command of Diana, the Jumi of Diamond, the clan waged war against the Deathbringer's army and used Florina as her tears would replenish their ranks indefinitely. Later on, following the tragic hunting of the Jumis during the search of the seventh Mana Stone, most of the jewel folk died by lessening their energy flow through their core to protect the secrets of their clan. Mages were also after the Jumi's cores due to alleged rumors about them harboring rare mystical proprieties. The remaining Jumi population left their homeland of Etancel, the Bejewled City and concealed their identities to the best of their abilities.
Concealing his identity as the Jumi of Ruby, Rubens fled to the Gatto Grottoes where he was hired as the temple's guardian of the flame. He was separated from his girlfriend during the evacuation and gave up on locating her. This event and the depleting Jumi population left him deeply depressed and nihilistic.
History
Legend of Mana
- “A man who has given up everything. He is hiding the fact that he is the Jumi of Ruby.”
- —In-game Encyclopedia
The Flame of Hope
The protagonist encounters Rubens at his post halfway on the path to the Temple of Healing in Gatto Grottoes. If Elazul tagged along with the hero, then Elazul raises the question for a second if Rubens was a Jumi, but Rubens dodges that by saying that Elazul must be thinking about somebody else. After watching the event with the Nun and the aching Sproutling near the cliff, Rubens asks the main character if they have spotted someone suspicious around since he has heard of a thief going after the temple's flame. He shrugs if off, however, saying Inspector Boyd must be exaggerating.
A while later, the Jumi of Ruby is seen with the same Nun and Sproutling on the aforementioned cliff. The leafy creature still begging for his Popo Bug to be removed, the Nun reveals that insects like these can cure nearly every ailments, making them a rare and expensive find. She asks Rubens if he wants to revive her petrified girlfriend but the Jumi Knight replies he doesn't want to hurt anyone, as extracting the bug from the Sproutling could be painful. The Nun scolds him for being too soft and not being able to protect anyone.
Returning to the cliff after witnessing the incident inside the Temple of Healing, the Nun discloses to Rubens her intention of taking the Popo Bug for herself. Seeing his unbothered reaction angers her, and she retorts be calling him callous for not being considerate about his girlfriend in Geo. Rubens is taken aback at the fact the Nun knows his sweetheart's whereabouts, and asks her how she knows about it. She doesn't answer, making Rubens press the question further. She replies by asking if she can take the bug is he doesn't want it and he complies. The Nun claims he doesn't care about the Sproutling dying or his girlfriend sleeping forever. The Jumi Knight replies he doesn't want to interfere on anybody's life nor does he wants to be stepped on either. It a fit of anger, the Nun knocks Rubens over, shouting she wants to see him shed tears. He replies he cannot, which makes the Nun rip his core from his chest. She is impressed to see him alive, but escapes before Inspector Boyd makes it in time. Boyd accuses the main character from wounding the Jumi but Rubens replies that it was the Nun who did it. The inspector finds out she must be Sandra in disguise and storms off. The Ruby Knight states he wanted to see Diana again in his dying breath, and passes away.
Circle of Mana
Rubens makes a cameo appearance in the online game, along with several other characters from the Mana series. He appears in 3 sets of cards.
Echoes of Mana
General information
Physical appearance
Personality
Profile and statistics
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Rubens.
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