Nolrem
| Nolrem | |
|---|---|
 Sprite from Super Paper Mario | |
| Species | Shaman |
| First appearance | Super Paper Mario (2007) |
- “I know that what I have just shared with you might only serve to discourage you... I still must send you forth, however. It saddens me that I can do nothing else.”
- —Nolrem, Super Paper Mario
Nolrem is a supporting character that appears in Super Paper Mario. He is, as his name suggests, the Flopside counterpart of Merlon. The two share a strong resemblance aside from Nolrem's differently colored clothes, such as a gray cloak and hat over pink robes. Unlike Merlon, he does not need to be visited in his house, instead visiting the heroes at each Heart Pillar whenever they place in a Pure Heart in Flopside.
As told by both himself and Carson, he (among unspecified "others like him") is descended from the Tribe of Darkness, making him the only known living remnant of the tribe other than Count Bleck. His Catch Card description states he is a descendant of the Ancients, like those of Merlee and Merlon. Whether this is meant to suggest that he is a descendant of the Tribe of Darkness and the Tribe of Ancients following a reintegration of some kind, or it is simply true by default in that Tribe of Darkness originally branched off from the Tribe of Ancients, is unclear.
While his Flipside counterpart Merlon is generally hopeful due to his strong faith in the heroes and the outlook of the Light Prognosticus, Nolrem displays a slightly more pessimistic view of things at times despite being just as friendly - his slightly more fatalistic attitude falls further in line with the Dark Prognosticus, even facing the end of all worlds with a sad, yet calm resignment. Despite this, Nolrem does everything he can to support the heroes and avert the dark book's predictions, still possessing hope and assisting in fighting the prophecy of destruction like his Flipside counterpart.
Profiles[edit]
Catch Card[edit]
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Tattle[edit]
- "That's Nolrem... He's a descendant of the Ancients just like Merlon... He's working with Merlon to decipher the Light Prognosticus... His aura is a little colder and less approachable than Merlon's... But some like that about him, and he's popular among the ladies in town..."
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ウラデアール[?] Ura Deāru |
Inversed Merlon | |
| French | Nolrem[?] | - | |
| German | Nolrem[?] | - | |
| Italian | Occhiomerlo[?] | From "Merlocchio" (Merlon) with its halves swapped | |
| Korean | 단다르[?] Dandareu |
From "단다" (-danda, a Korean sentence suffix used by adults when telling something to children) and "라네르" (Ranereu, Merlon) | |
| Spanish | Nólrem[?] | Backward spelling of "Merlón" (Merlon) |
Trivia[edit]
- If the player tries to visit Nolrem's house in Flopside before Chapter 4 is cleared, they will be stopped by the sign "Nolrem is NOT in," a variation on the traditional "Merlon is OUT."
| Shamans | |
|---|---|
| Bestovius • Chet Rippo • Merle • Merlee • Merlight • Merlimbis • Merloo • Merlon • Merlow • Merlumina • Merlumina's sister • Merluvlee • Nolrem • Old Man Watchitt | |
