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[[Image: KLumsy.jpg|frame|right|Strangely, despite being the most peaceful Kremling, '''K. Lumsy''' wears an animal’s skull on his head.]]
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'''K. Lumsy''' is a gigantic [[Kremling]] that proved to be an unlikely [[Allies|ally]] to the [[Kong]]s during the events of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. K. Lumsy, unlike all other Kremlings, thinks that Kongs are cute. As such, when K. Lumsy was ordered by the leader of the [[Kremling Krew]], [[King K. Rool]], to smash [[Donkey Kong Island]] during the Kremling invasion, the giant crocodile refused. This act of disobedience resulted in K. Lumsy being imprisoned in a large cage with eight locks. The keys to these locks were given to various minions of the Kremling king, who were commanded to protect the keys at any cost. The cage itself was tethered to the [[K. Rool's Ship]], the moving base of operations of the Kremling Krew. K. Lumsy was to remain in the cage as punishment for his actions. He was to only be released when he learned to be a vicious destroyer who has no sympathies towards the Kong family.
|image=[[File:K. Lumsy - Donkey Kong 64.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of K. Lumsy from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|species=[[Kremling]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]])
}}
{{quote|Boo hoo hoo...oh, hi. My name's K. Lumsy, and I've been locked in here because I wouldn't smash up [[Donkey Kong Island|some little island]]. But how could I? Such a lovely little island, full of cute [[Kong|monkeys]] - so I said no.|K. Lumsy|Donkey Kong 64}}
'''K. Lumsy''' is a gigantic, friendly [[Kremling]] who appears in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Unlike the other Kremlings in the [[Kremling Krew]], K. Lumsy likes the [[Kong]]s and helps them during their adventure. In the Japanese version of ''Donkey Kong 64'', K. Lumsy is said to be [[King K. Rool]]'s younger brother.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_ndoj/chara/page02.html Nintendo.co.jp Character Page] (Retrieved April 22, 2012)</ref> K. Lumsy's name is a pun on the word "clumsy".
==History==
Prior to the events of ''Donkey Kong 64'', K. Lumsy was ordered by King K. Rool to destroy [[DK Isles#Kong Isle|Kong Isle]]. K. Lumsy refused to destroy the isle, resulting in him being locked in a [[K. Lumsy's Prison|prison]] tethered to [[Crocodile Isle (Donkey Kong 64)|Crocodile Isle]].


Fortunately, [[Donkey Kong]] stumbled upon K. Lumsy’s prison and learned of the giant crocodile’s plight. Ever the hero, DK promised to free the innocent Kremling from his cage. This in turn caused K. Lumsy to [[Jump]] and dance for joy. Interestingly, since K. Lumsy was such a massive being, every time the giant crocodile jumped up and down, he would create small tremors across the islands. These earthquakes eventually opened the path to [[Jungle Japes]], the lair of [[Army Dillo]], guardian of the first key needed to unlock K. Lumsy.
After leaving Kong Isle, [[Donkey Kong]] stumbles upon K. Lumsy's Prison just outside Kong Isle. Donkey Kong enters inside and finds K. Lumsy, who explains his circumstance to him. Donkey Kong agrees to try and free K. Lumsy, who then happily [[jump]]s around, causing a small tremor to occur around DK Isles. This destroys a boulder that blocked the entrance to [[Jungle Japes]]. Following this, Donkey Kong and the other [[Kong]]s must each use a [[Boss Key]] to open a padlock of K. Lumsy's cage. Each time they remove a padlock, K. Lumsy boisterously celebrates and causes a tremor that unlocks the path to either one or two levels. After the Kongs obtain the eighth Boss Key and remove the eighth and final padlock, K. Lumsy's cage lifts and thus frees him.


Of course, Donkey Kong eventually defeated Army Dillo and recovered the first key. After opening another lock on K. Lumsy’s cage, the massive Kremling once again jumped for joy, and once again another area was opened as a result, allowing the Kongs to recover more keys (not to mention rescue other allies and collect the stolen [[Golden Banana]]s).
Just after exiting his prison, K. Lumsy notices an [[K. Rool's airship (Donkey Kong 64)|airship]], which is small in proportion to K. Lumsy, moving in the air. King K. Rool uses the airship to try and escape from DK Isles after the Kongs deactivate the [[Blast-o-Matic]]. While chasing the airship, K. Lumsy accidentally trips on a rock and swats it out of the air, causing it to crash land on Kong Isle's shore. Shortly afterward, when K. Rool is defeated by the Kongs, he is sent flying out the airship and lands in K. Lumsy's Prison, where K. Lumsy beats him up out of revenge, sending him flying through the roof of the island.


Eventually, the Kongs managed to recover all eight keys. After the last lock was removed, K. Lumsy finally achieved his long awaited freedom. Immediately after exiting his cell, K. Lumsy noticed an airship flying through the sky. Being the curious type, K. Lumsy chased after the plane as if it were a child’s toy. As it turns out, this airship was K. Rool’s personal transport. The royal Kremling was using the airship to escape the island, as the Kong family had foiled his plan to destroy [[Donkey Kong Island]]. As K. Rool attempted to escape the playful K. Lumsy, the giant Kremling tripped on a large rock, causing K. Lumsy to fall and accidentally swat the airship out of the sky. The transport crashed into the shore. As a result, Donkey Kong and his Kong allies could enter the airship and challenge K. Rool to a final showdown (which they inevitably won).
In the 101% ending cutscene, the Kongs are seen riding on K. Lumsy across the surrounding waters of DK Isles.


Strangely, the floating prison in which K. Lumsy was trapped appeared (from the outside) to be no taller than the height of three Donkey Kongs stacked on top of each other. However, once inside, the prison was significantly larger in size (and as such could house the massive Kremling).
==Profiles and statistics==
*'''Instruction booklet bio from [[Cranky Kong|Professor Cranky Kong]]''': "''He’s bigger, slower and even more useless. No, it’s not Chunky, but a hulking, good-natured Kremling whom K. Rool has imprisoned for his lack of reptilian ruthlessness. I reckon all it will take is a bit of the famous Kong charm to win K. Lumsy over and get him to lend a considerably-sized hand in thwarting his master’s plans.''"<ref>''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet. Page 11.</ref>
*'''[[Prima Games]] guide''': "''One huge Kremling, K. Lumsy isn't into smashing cute monkeys. Because he wouldn't help K. Rool destroy the Kongs, the big-hearted beast was locked up. The Kongs are helping K. Lumsy by finding the keys to his cage. The freed prisoner will smash open doors to several levels when he jumps up and down with glee.''"<ref>''Donkey Kong 64'' Prima Games Strategy Guide. Page 14.</ref>
*'''Japanese website''': キングクルールの弟。心やさしい性格だったためにキングクルールに反抗して、その結果牢屋に入れられてしまいました。ドンキーコングたちに牢屋のカギを開けてもらうたび、飛んだり跳ねたりの大喜びをします。体は大きいくせに子供のように純粋な性格 (''King K. Rool's younger brother. Because he had a kind-hearted personality, he rebelled against King K. Rool and was thrown into prison as a result. He jumps and jumps with joy every time Donkey Kong and his friends unlock the prison. Although he is big, he has a pure personality like a child.'')


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*K. Lumsy’s name is a pun on the word “clumsy”, which he proves to be during King K. Rool’s attempted escape.
<gallery>
K Lumsy celebrating.png|K. Lumsy celebrating after Donkey Kong agrees to try and rescue him
DK64KLumsyEnding.png|The Kongs riding K. Lumsy in the 101% ending
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=クランジー
|JapR=Kuranjī
|JapM=Clumsy
|Fre=K. Lumsy
}}
 
==References==
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K. Lumsy
K. Lumsy
Artwork of K. Lumsy from Donkey Kong 64
Species Kremling
First appearance Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
“Boo hoo hoo...oh, hi. My name's K. Lumsy, and I've been locked in here because I wouldn't smash up some little island. But how could I? Such a lovely little island, full of cute monkeys - so I said no.”
—K. Lumsy, Donkey Kong 64

K. Lumsy is a gigantic, friendly Kremling who appears in Donkey Kong 64. Unlike the other Kremlings in the Kremling Krew, K. Lumsy likes the Kongs and helps them during their adventure. In the Japanese version of Donkey Kong 64, K. Lumsy is said to be King K. Rool's younger brother.[1] K. Lumsy's name is a pun on the word "clumsy".

History[edit]

Prior to the events of Donkey Kong 64, K. Lumsy was ordered by King K. Rool to destroy Kong Isle. K. Lumsy refused to destroy the isle, resulting in him being locked in a prison tethered to Crocodile Isle.

After leaving Kong Isle, Donkey Kong stumbles upon K. Lumsy's Prison just outside Kong Isle. Donkey Kong enters inside and finds K. Lumsy, who explains his circumstance to him. Donkey Kong agrees to try and free K. Lumsy, who then happily jumps around, causing a small tremor to occur around DK Isles. This destroys a boulder that blocked the entrance to Jungle Japes. Following this, Donkey Kong and the other Kongs must each use a Boss Key to open a padlock of K. Lumsy's cage. Each time they remove a padlock, K. Lumsy boisterously celebrates and causes a tremor that unlocks the path to either one or two levels. After the Kongs obtain the eighth Boss Key and remove the eighth and final padlock, K. Lumsy's cage lifts and thus frees him.

Just after exiting his prison, K. Lumsy notices an airship, which is small in proportion to K. Lumsy, moving in the air. King K. Rool uses the airship to try and escape from DK Isles after the Kongs deactivate the Blast-o-Matic. While chasing the airship, K. Lumsy accidentally trips on a rock and swats it out of the air, causing it to crash land on Kong Isle's shore. Shortly afterward, when K. Rool is defeated by the Kongs, he is sent flying out the airship and lands in K. Lumsy's Prison, where K. Lumsy beats him up out of revenge, sending him flying through the roof of the island.

In the 101% ending cutscene, the Kongs are seen riding on K. Lumsy across the surrounding waters of DK Isles.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

  • Instruction booklet bio from Professor Cranky Kong: "He’s bigger, slower and even more useless. No, it’s not Chunky, but a hulking, good-natured Kremling whom K. Rool has imprisoned for his lack of reptilian ruthlessness. I reckon all it will take is a bit of the famous Kong charm to win K. Lumsy over and get him to lend a considerably-sized hand in thwarting his master’s plans."[2]
  • Prima Games guide: "One huge Kremling, K. Lumsy isn't into smashing cute monkeys. Because he wouldn't help K. Rool destroy the Kongs, the big-hearted beast was locked up. The Kongs are helping K. Lumsy by finding the keys to his cage. The freed prisoner will smash open doors to several levels when he jumps up and down with glee."[3]
  • Japanese website: キングクルールの弟。心やさしい性格だったためにキングクルールに反抗して、その結果牢屋に入れられてしまいました。ドンキーコングたちに牢屋のカギを開けてもらうたび、飛んだり跳ねたりの大喜びをします。体は大きいくせに子供のように純粋な性格 (King K. Rool's younger brother. Because he had a kind-hearted personality, he rebelled against King K. Rool and was thrown into prison as a result. He jumps and jumps with joy every time Donkey Kong and his friends unlock the prison. Although he is big, he has a pure personality like a child.)

Gallery[edit]

  • K. Lumsy celebrating after Donkey Kong agrees to try and rescue him

    K. Lumsy celebrating after Donkey Kong agrees to try and rescue him

  • The Kongs riding K. Lumsy in the 101% ending

    The Kongs riding K. Lumsy in the 101% ending

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クランジー
Kuranjī
 Clumsy

French K. Lumsy
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References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo.co.jp Character Page (Retrieved April 22, 2012)
  2. ^ Donkey Kong 64 instruction booklet. Page 11.
  3. ^ Donkey Kong 64 Prima Games Strategy Guide. Page 14.
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Kremlings
Characters Congazuma • Draglinger • General Klump • Giant Viking Kremling • Green Kroc • Jr. Klap Trap • Junklomp • K. Lumsy • Kalypso • Kaptain Skurvy • Kass • Kerozene • King K. Rool • King Kut Out • Kip • Klubba • Kleever • Kludge • Krunch • Krusha • Krushy • Kudgel • Kutlass • Mega Amp • Quint Skurvy • Resident demon
Species Bazuka • Bones • Ghost • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Kasplat • Klampon • Klank • Klaptrap • Klasp • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klump • Knocka • Kobble • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Kosha • Kracka • Krash • Kremling cop • Krimp • Kritter • Kroc • Krockhead • Krook • Kruiser • Krumple • Kruncha • Krusha • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Kutlass • Re-Koil • Robokremling • Rock Kroc • Skidda • Shroom • Super Team goalie
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Donkey Kong 64
Protagonists Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Chunky Kong • Krusha* • Klaptrap† • Mario#
Non-playable characters B. Locker • Banana Fairy • Banana Fairy Princess • Beanstalk • Beetle • Buzzard • Candy Kong • Funky Kong • Ice Creature • K. Lumsy • Llama • Mermaid • Microphone • Mini-Car • Owl • Professor Cranky Kong • Rabbit • Scoff • Seal • Snide • Troff • Worm • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Squawks • Lightfish
Antagonists Bosses Army Dillo • Dogadon • Toy Monster • Mad Jack • Puftoss • Giant Spider • King Kut Out • King K. Rool
Enemies Barrel# • Bat • Block • Bones • Book • Buzzard • Cement tub# • Donkey Kong# • Fire# • Fireball# • Flame • Fly • Ghost • Giant Viking Kremling • Gnawty • Jack# • Kasplat • Klaptrap • Klobber • Klump • Kosha • Krash • Kremling cop • Kritter • Kroc • Mechanical Zinger • Mr. Dice • Oil drum# • Oyster • Puftup • Resident demon • Robokremling • Scubi • Shroom • Shuri • Sir Domino • Small Spider • TNT Bomber • Tomato • Zinger
Locations DK Isles Kong Isle • Banana Fairy Island • Crocodile Isle • K. Lumsy's Prison
Levels Jungle Japes • Angry Aztec • Frantic Factory • Gloomy Galleon • Fungi Forest • Crystal Caves • Creepy Castle • Hideout Helm
Other areas DK's Tree House • Funky's Store • Candy's Music Shop • Cranky's Lab • Troff 'n' Scoff • Wrinkly Door • Snide's H.Q. • K. Rool's airship • Boxing arena
Items 5-Banana Coin • Bananas (Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Green) • Banana Balloon • Banana Bunch • Banana Camera Film • Banana Coin • Banana Medal • Battle Crown • Blueprint • Boss Key • Candy's Headphones • Crystal Coconut • DK Coin • Golden Banana • Melon • Nintendo Coin • Orange • Rareware Coin • Supply Crate
Objects Barrels & crates Animal crate • Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Cranky's Kong Barrel • Metal keg • Tag Barrel • TNT Barrel • Training Barrel
Switches Kong Switch • Target Switch • Wall switch
Pads Bananaport Pad • Battle Arena Pad • Cranky's Kong Pad • Music Pad
Weapons Coconut Shooter • Peanut Popgun • Grape Shooter • Feather Bow • Pineapple Launcher • Orange grenade launcher*
Others Boulder • Cannon • Cannonball • DK Dirt Pile • DK Portal • Melon Crate • Minecart • Toxic waste
Minigames Bonus stages Batty Barrel Bandit! • Peril Path Panic! • Big Bug Bash! • Searchlight Seek! • Kremling Kosh! • Splish-Splash Salvage! • Speedy Swing Sortie! • Mad Maze Maul! • Minecart Mayhem! • Stealthy Snoop! • Teetering Turtle Trouble! • Busy Barrel Barrage! • Beaver Bother! • Krazy Kong Klamour! • Stash Snatch!
Others Donkey Kong • Enguarde Arena • Jetpac • Mine Cart Ride • Rambi Arena
Special moves From Cranky Baboon Balloon • Baboon Blast • Chimpy Charge • Gorilla Gone • Gorilla Grab • Hunky Chunky • Mini-Monkey • Monkeyport • OrangStand • OrangStand Sprint • Pony Tail Twirl • Primate Punch • Rocketbarrel Boost • Simian Slam • Simian Spring • Strong Kong
From Candy Bongo Blast • Guitar Gazump • Trombone Tremor • Saxophone Slam • Triangle Trample
Other Banana Fairy's Camera • Super Slam
Other Banana hoard • Blast-o-Matic • DK Rap • Donkey Konk • Gallery • DKTV • Glitches • DK Rap Attack • Kremling Krunch • Lore Quiz • Pre-release and unused content • Staff
* Multiplayer only
† Minigame only
# Donkey Kong arcade game only
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