Rosalina

“Do you hear the baby stars? These newborns will grow up to become galaxies someday. When stars die, they turn to stardust and scatter across the cosmos. Eventually, that stardust reforms to create a new star...And so the cycle of life continues. But the cycle never repeats itself in quite the same way...”

—Rosalina, Super Mario Galaxy

Rosalina is a character who makes her debut appearance in the game Super Mario Galaxy. Rosalina is voiced by veteran voice actress Mercedes Rose. Rosalina first appears in the Gateway Galaxy, and she is also the adopted mother of the Luma. Princess Rosalina has a castle, where her duty is to watch over and protect the Cosmos as well as the Luma. She and Peach share similar traits, such as hair and facial features. Rosalina made her first playable appearance in the game Mario Kart Wii.

Biography

Cosmos Protector

Rosalina debuted in Super Mario Galaxy, seeking the aid of Mario. In an earlier event, Bowser attacked her observatory stealing the stars and Grand Stars. Rosalina later appeared to Mario after Peach is kidnapped. In order to aid Mario she gave him a Luma the same one seen with Peach at the Star Festival. After Mario collected enough stars to power the ship Rosalina flew the observatory to the center of the universe for the final confrontation with Bowser.

Rosalina's back-story is chronicled in a storybook told by her in the Comet Observatory's Library. Nine chapters are unlocked throughout the game, and the last is unlocked by completing the game.

Beginnings

The story begins with Rosalina finding a rusty spaceship (resembling the Starshroom) with a Star Child inside. The Luma introduced itself, revealing it was waiting for its Mama. Rosalina bonded with the Luma, and promised that she would wait with it. Armed with her father's telescope, Rosalina stargazed for years, searching for the comet that carried the Luma's mother. Fearing it was taking too long, Rosalina and Luma fixed and boarded the spaceship then set off into space.

Traversing through asteroids, Rosalina grew very hungry. She had brought essentials for the trip: the telescope, food, her stuffed bunny (resembling a Space Rabbit) and tea, but forgot water. At the sight of a pouting Rosalina, the Luma then told her that Star Bits would be all she needed, and began to share them. Leaning out the spaceship the two collected Star Bits to eat.

One night a shimmering Comet made of ice flew past the ship. Hoping Luma's mama would be there, the two set foot onto it. Mama was nowhere to be found, but star bits clustered to the south.

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Concept art of Rosalina as seen in the Prima Collecter's Edition Strategy Guide.

One night in a dream, Rosalina remembered her Mother. Rosalina's mother greatly resembled how she herself would come to look. In the dream Rosalina's mother was going away. Rosalina's mother told her not to worry, because she would always be watching her. Clinging to her mother, she cried. Upon awaking Luma noticed tears coming from Rosalina's eyes (and mistaking them for Star Bits). However, Rosalina explained what they were upon waking. She was crying them because she would never see her mother again. At this, they both broke down in tears over their lost mothers.

Continuing the search, Rosalina comforted the Luma, and told it she would take of it, and with that a spark in her heart went off. She became determined to mother the Luma and then started to make the home out of the comet. With tools found inside the comet, Rosalina built what would become Domes housing the Galaxies for Mario. For now, however, it was a shelter for Luma. Once completed it seemed very large for her and just one Luma.

One day a comet flew close, and another Luma came out of it. It was silent once the Lumas met, until one affectionately called out and said Rosalina was it's Mama. "My Mama, My Mama!" the Lumas fought over her love. Rosalina found this so touching she couldn't help but laugh. Out of the comet many more Luma came, and all of them called her Mama and fought over her. She took them all under her wing, and named all of them, moving them all into her newly built house on the comet.

One night Rosalina remembered her home planet, and wondered if everything was all right there. She looked through the telescope until she could make out its surface, even seeing grass and a tree. She saw her favorite spot for stargazing, and it reminded her of her family. She wanted to go home, but she knew she'd never see her mother again. At this time it was revealed her mother had died, and was buried under the tree in view. Rosalina had been aware of this all along, but was unwilling to truly believe it.

The Luma comforted a crying Rosalina, assuring her that she shouldn't be sad and that her mother is a part of her and will always be close by. It was at this time the Luma she met inside the ship had an idea. The Luma transformed the comet into the Comet Observatory to help in finding all their Mamas. The Luma explained that when they grow up, they transform into various things. Rosalina was so overcome with emotion due to this selfless act she thanked all the Luma that had huddled around to hug her. From that day on Rosalina never cried again.

The observatory grew and grew into a better home, and Rosalina and the Luma were proud to call it their home. At a welcoming party for a new Luma, Rosalina and the others baked a cake topped off with Star Bits. Coming together in such a way made her realize they were her new family, and she was determined to raise them and send them off to all their destinies. It's at this time she began to call herself the mother of the Luma.

Rosalina was reminded yet again of her home one night. Even though she had a new goal in her life, she thought it'd be nice to visit her favorite spot from her past. So every 100 years the Comet Observatory passes over the Mushroom Kingdom so that she can re-visit.

The New Girl

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Rosalina's artwork in Mario Kart Wii.

Rosalina makes her first playable appearance in Mario Kart Wii, where she is a Large-Sized unlockable character. Rosalina rides in Large karts, and is the first female character to ever be in this class. Rosalina can be unlocked by having a Super Mario Galaxy save file on the player's Wii and racing in 50 races. Alternatively, the player can attain at least 1 Star Rank for all Mirror Grand Prix Cups. While racing, a Luma orbits around Rosalina. Rosalina's racing symbol is a Grand Star. Like Peach and Daisy, Rosalina appears in a biker suit while racing on any of the bike vehicles. Rosalina is the staff ghost character for Rainbow Road. Template:Endspoiler

Physical Description and Traits

Current Depiction

Rosalina currently appears in a teal dress said to be a color that only exists when the sun peers out the clouds. Her brooch, earrings, and crown are silver star shaped accessories. The brooch's jewel is yellow, as well as the earrings, and her crown jewels are pink in the front and back, and blue on the sides. The dress cuts off at the top of her chest, where a light teal flap loops around. The dress has long sleeves with wide openings at the bottom, which are topped with light teal frills. At the bottom of her dress is a unique light teal frill that loops around until turning up to a point at the middle; under this you can see a layer of a white lined under-dress. Rosalina's shoes are a light purple, as well is her nail-polish. In Super Mario Galaxy, Rosalina holds a wand with a golden star at the top, help by a silver rod.

Rosalina's hair is depicted as a very pale blond, a much lighter blond than Peach's. Rosalina's hair style is very similar to Peach's, as it consists of two separate flips on the sides. Unlike Peach's hair, however, Rosalina's consists of one large bang, which covers her right eye completely. The style also consists of two long, straight side-burns, and two rows of flips at her shoulder. Continuing from her shoulder is a large single flip.

Rosalina's skin is very light. Rosalina's complexion is similar to that of Daisy's, and is slightly lighter. Rosalina's eyebrows are thin, darker than her hair, and short in length. As most of her facial features are similar to Peach's, they have the same eyes, nose, mouth, and so on. Unlike Peach, however, Rosaliana's eyes are far lighter, but blue like other main human characters. Just as she shares facial features to Peach, they share the same facial structure.

Being taller than average, Rosalina has been qualified as a Large-Sized character. While she appears to have a similar body composition to Peach and Daisy, she is indeed taller. In fact, Rosalina is about as tall as Waluigi. Due to this, Rosalina appears more matured than the other princesses. This makes sense, as Rosalina sounds older as well.

Athletic Wear

As bikes were a newly added feature to Mario Kart Wii, each princess was depicted in a biker suit if riding on any of the bikes. Rosalina's biker suit was primarily white and teal, included her star jewelry, along with a biker boots and gloves. Also included in the outfit is a teal scarf that rests to the side of her chest. A white heart with a teal outline is present on her back; the heart is hidden by her hair unless it is flowing up.

Personality

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Rosalina collecting Star Bits.

Rosalina is generally wise, kind, thoughtful and mother-like. She has an intimate knowledge of the universe and cares deeply for the Lumas. Rosalina is also a friend of Mario and Luigi; towards the end of Galaxy she aids Mario to reach Bowser in order to save Peach. Her outward strength and inner sorrow is most likely due to the loss of her mother, as Rosalina is often described as feeling lonely.

It has also been shown that Rosalina's voice is rather monotoned; even when excited. Like most players, Rosalina enjoys special activities, but in a very humble manner.

Powers and Abilities

Princess Rosalina has special powers as seen in Super Mario Galaxy. For example, once sufficient power is restored to the Comet Observatory, Rosalina is able to use her powers to surround the observatory in a force field, transforming it into a starship as a form of transportation. Also, she can be protected by a force field that resembles a bubble. Rosalina also has the ability to float in mid-air, just like the Lumas.

Interactions with Other Characters

Luma

Main article: Luma

A notable relationship Rosalina has is with the Luma species. They all call her 'mama' and she cares for them as if they are her children. Rosalina also reads bed time stories to them. As mentioned, a Luma orbits around her while racing in Mario Kart Wii.

Mario

Main article: Mario

Mario befriended Rosalina during the events of Super Mario Galaxy. Rosalina trusted him and the two worked together to save the universe.

Luigi

Main article: Luigi

Rosalina also befriended Luigi who acts just as Mario does in his run-through of Super Mario Galaxy. Luigi tells Mario upon being rescued that he can only have his power star if he tells Rosalina that he obtained it for her. Rosalina is also seen alongside Luigi in a picture with the Toad Brigade at the Peach's Castle that could be obtained upon collecting all 121 power stars with both Mario and Luigi.

Appearances

• Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) – 2007 NPC
• Mario Kart Wii (Wii) – 2008

Quotes

• I'll be watching you from beyond the stars. - Super Mario Galaxy
• Go! They're inside. Hurry! - Super Mario Galaxy