Plue (プルー Purū) is a Silver Key Celestial Spirit, a Nikora with no actual combat abilities, kept as a pet by Lucy Heartfilia.[5] His key was originally sold for 20 000[6] but Lucy was given a discount, buying it for 19 000.[7]
Appearance[]
Plue is a short and stout white creature with bland eyes and a golden horn-like nose reminiscent of a carrot, giving him a slight appearance of a snowman. His body is often shaking nervously, though this doesn't always occur.[3] He cannot speak besides saying "puu-puun", although Natsu seems to be able to understand him anyway. He mostly communicates by using gestures and motions which Lucy finds adorable.[8]
Personality[]
Because he is not made for combat, Plue serves as a cute companion instead.[9] He is very obedient and ready to help Lucy whenever she needs his help.[10] Along with that, he enjoys sweets and shares a close friendship with Happy and is often seen teasing Lucy and Loke along with him.[11] He is also very apologetic, as he immediately apologized to his owner after harming her under the influence of Sherry's Magic.[12]
Synopsis[]
Daybreak arc[]
In order to show Natsu and Happy how contracts with Celestial Spirits are made, Lucy summons Plue for the first time and demonstrates it. However, because of Plue's peculiar appearance, Natsu and Happy see him as a failure. When Plue "speaks" for the first time, Natsu seems to be able to understand him, while Lucy cannot. Plue then suggests Natsu to form a team with Lucy, being the first one to do so.[13]
Eisenwald arc[]
Plue is seen beside Lucy when Mirajane tells her to go on a job with Natsu, Gray and Erza. Lucy carries Plue while seeing Gray and Natsu arguing. Plue is later still being carried while Erza discusses with the group about the Dark Guild Eisenwald and Lullaby on the train.[14] He is seen soaked when Lucy shakes in fear after hearing about Erigor. Afterwards, Plue is seen eating along with everyone else.[15]
Sub-Zero Emperor Lyon arc[]
In a battle against Sherry Blendy, Lucy purposely summons Plue, knowing the latter will use her magic on him. Once under Sherry's control, Plue's eyes glow as he runs aggressively towards Lucy. Due to his noncombatant nature, however, he is unable to harm Lucy despite the flurry of kicks and punches he delivers. Once Sherry releases him from her magic, he immediately apologizes to Lucy and returns to the Celestial Spirit World afterwards.[12][16]
Loke arc[]
After arguing with Loke, Lucy leaves with Happy and Plue, who seems to recognize Loke. Later, Plue, along with all of Lucy's Spirits, is summoned in order to persuade the Celestial Spirit King to let Loke return to the Celestial Spirit World.[17]
Daphne arc[]
Note: Events in this arc occur only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
While fighting Lizardmen, Lucy realizes how they mimic the skills and abilities of their opponents so she summons Plue, changing the Lizardman she is fighting to a similar form. Plue then starts to dance, gradually gaining speed. The Lizardman starts to mimic his moves, but is unable to keep up with Plue, and thus vanishes, defeated.[10]
Tenrou Island arc[]
Note: Events in this arc occur only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
After having three of her Celestial Spirits defeated, Lucy decides to summon Plue to confront Kain Hikaru. Immediately after being summoned, Plue starts to dance and his cuteness temporarily entrances Kain. However, Kain recovers and decides to eat him, causing Lucy to scoop him up and run.[18]
X791 arc[]
Upon returning to the present time, Lucy heads home with Plue but is not allowed in her apartment because of the seven years of rent she owes to her landlady. Lucy then talks to Plue about her father, whom she finally decided to visit.[19]
Key of the Starry Sky arc[]
Note: Events in this arc occur only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
Plue joins Lucy on her job to protect some gold in the freight cart. Plue watches the others try to help Wendy out of her depression and after an attack of the Jiggle Butt Gang, Plue hides himself behind a crate but is then spotted and adored by the gang. Plue watches Happy try to wake Natsu up, and the later is seen on Natsu, next to Happy, whilst Wendy and Lucy are apologizing to the client for being late.[20]
Later, Plue is summoned moments after Michelle arrives at the guild and sits next to Happy on a table. Plue is then seen at the bar table as Happy and Natsu are talking about Michelle and he agrees with Happy that she is just as noisy as Lucy. Along with the others, he hears a story of how Michelle came to the guild. He is then carried by Michelle as they are heading to Lucy's apartment. Plue is then on the case, tapping it and soon is having a snack with Michelle. As Michelle later sleeps, Plue pats her head.[21]
Grand Magic Games arc[]
While training for the Grand Magic Games, Lucy and her friends are brought by Virgo to the Celestial Spirit World, where the Spirit celebrate their return from Tenrou Island. During the festivities, Plue greets Carla and Happy, together with other dozens of Nikora's behind him, who lift the two into the air. Plue then dances with Happy as Lyra plays her harp.[22]
Much later, Plue appears at the King's banquet following the Mages' victory against Future Rogue Cheney's Dragons and is soon caught up in the verbal brawl, where the Mages discuss which guild Yukino Agria will join.[23]
Eclipse Celestial Spirits arc[]
Note: Events in this arc occur only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
Plue sits in the destroyed Celestial Spirit World amidst its debris and other fearful Celestial Spirits as the Eclipse Spirits converse amongst themselves.[24]
During her battle against Mother Pisces, Lucy summons Plue. Plue immediately dances and successfully entrances Pisces. Unfortunately for Lucy the dance was short and Plue leaves afterward.[25]
Sun Village arc[]
After returning back to Magnolia, Lucy resumes her everyday life, this involving summoning Plue and going on walks with him. One day, as Lucy and Plue walk back home, Lucy remembers that she still hasn't paid her rent and says that she needs to go on a job soon. When Lucy opens her apartment's door, she and Plue see Erza, Carla and Wendy comfortably sitting on her couch.[26]
Avatar arc[]
One year after Fairy Tail's disbandment, Plue is helping Lucy in tracking down other members of the guild, with the latter starting to cry after reminding herself of the times she spent with them.[27]
Alvarez arc[]
After Lucy's team manages to retrieve Makarov from the Alvarez Empire and take him back to the newly rebuilt Fairy Tail guild with them, Plue hangs out with Lucy and Levy as they dine and talk about the liveliness of the guild having returned.[28]
Wood Dragon God arc[]
Moon Dragon God arc[]
Great Labyrinth arc[]
Gold Owl arc[]
Magic and Abilities[]
Enhanced Speed: Plue is shown to have enough speed to catch up to Lucy while they were running from a mysterious figure,[29] as well as to dance faster than one of Daphne's Lizardmen.[30]
Enhanced Smell: Plue has a very keen sense of smell. His nose is capable of tracking people via their scent as shown when he successfully aided Lucy in finding Cana. According to Lucy, his nose is as good as Natsu's who also has a very keen sense of smell.[31]
Immortality: As a Celestial Spirit, Plue cannot die, unless he is somehow forced to stay in the Human World.[32]
Stats[]
Appearances in Other Media[]
Omakes[]
Fairy Academy: Yankee-kun and Yankee-chan[]
Plue, along with other students of Fairy Academy, heads for his classes during the morning of Lucy's first day at the academy.[34]
Megane-Fairy[]
Lucy lends Plue's Gate Key to Daichi Shinagawa so that the latter may summon him in order to demonstrate his ability to perform Magic to Makarov. However, Shinagawa ends up summoning a deformed version of the Spirit instead.[35]
Welcome to Fairy Hills![]
Plue accompanies Lucy in investigating a job request from Fairy Hills where they meet their, Hilda, who assigns the job for Lucy.[36]
Happy in Boots[]
Plue is the first "animal" that Happy captures with his sack and also the first present to the king and princess of the kingdom.[37]
OVAs[]
Welcome to Fairy Hills!![]
Plue accompanies Lucy in investigating a job request from Fairy Hills where they meet Hilda, the client, who assigns Lucy for the job. He later watches as Hilda immediately changes Lucy's normal clothes into that of a cat outfit after Lucy accepts Hilda's strange job.[38]
Fairy Academy - Yankee-kun and Yankee-chan![]
Plue appears as the Fairy Academy principal during the assembly called by Carla as a lecture to the delinquent students. He delivers his speech in a dance that is only understood by Natsu and Carla, both moved to tears over Plue's apparently very inspirational spiel.[39]
Movies[]
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry[]
Plue appears already summoned as Natsu's teams make their way to Crocus.[40]
Video Games[]
Fairy Tail Gekitotsu! Kardia Daiseidou[]
Plue appears as a playable character in Nintendo DS Game Fairy Tail Gekitotsu! Kardia Daiseidou.[41] In this game, Plue possess the following moves:
- Main: Plue Attack (プルーアタック Purū Atakku)
- Sub 1: Plue Copter (プルーコプター Purū Koputā)
- Sub 2: Plue Healing (プルーヒーリング Purū Hīringu)
- Sub 3: Plue Eye (プルーアイ Purū Ai)
- Super: Plue Sonic (プルーソニック Purū Sonikku)
Fairy Tail (Video Game)[]
Plue appears as a non-playable summoning skill of Lucy in Fairy Tail (Video Game).[42]
Trivia[]
- Plue is the only "dog" Happy likes.[43]
- Happy plays a trick on Lucy by feigning a voice for Plue. Happy makes a reference to Rave Master, saying that Plue is the servant of a hero with a sacred stone, Haru and the Rave respectively.[44]
- A special restriction made by Hiro Mashima stated that the number of lines on Plue's nose must be 5, no more, no less.
- The S-Class Mage Mirajane considers him as the strongest spirit ever.[45]
- Plue's character was featured in Hiro Mashima's previous work, Rave Master.
- In the Manga, Lucy called Plue's key "White Doggy" instead of "Nikora the Canis Minor".[6]
Battles & Events[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 4, Page 8
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Monthly Fairy Tail: Volume 8
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Cover
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Volume 4 Bonus Content
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 4, Pages 8-12
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 7
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 8
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 4, Pages 11-13
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 4, Page 11
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 70
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga; Chapter 71, Pages 10-11
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 34, Pages 3-4
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 4, Pages 8-15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 11, Pages 2-15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 5
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 14
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 72, Page 5
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 109
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 256, Pages 11-15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 126
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 128
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 262, Pages 8-15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 338, Page 17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 205
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 207
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 341, Pages 12-13
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 418, Pages 15-16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 448, Page 5
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 129
- ↑ Fairy Tail: Episode 70
- ↑ Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Manga: Chapter 41, Page 7
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 144, Page 7
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Volume 4, Bonus Content
- ↑ Fairy Tail Omake: Fairy Academy: Yankee-kun and Yankee-chan, Page 2
- ↑ Fairy Tail Omake: Fairy-Megane, Pages 17-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Omake: Welcome to Fairy Hills!!, Page 4
- ↑ Fairy Tail Omake: Happy in Boots, Pages 4-5
- ↑ Fairy Tail OVA: Welcome to Fairy Hills!!
- ↑ Fairy Tail OVA: Fairy Academy - Yankee-kun and Yankee-chan!
- ↑ Fairy Tail Movie: Priestess of the Phoenix
- ↑ Fairy Tail Gekitotsu! Kardia Daiseidou
- ↑ Fairy Tail Video Game: Fairy Tail
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 24, Cover
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 71, Pages 10-11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Volume 11 Q&A
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No Key | Celestial Spirit King |
Gold Keys | Aquarius • Aries • Cancer • Capricorn • Gemini • Leo • Libra • Pisces • Sagittarius • Scorpio • Taurus • Virgo |
Silver Keys | Caelum • Crux • Deneb • Horologium • Lyra • Nikora (Nico • Plue) • Polaris • Pyxis |
Black Keys | Ophiuchus |
Eclipse Spirits | Aquarius • Aries • Cancer • Capricorn • Celestial Spirit King • Gemini • Leo • Libra • Ophiuchus • Pisces • Sagittarius • Scorpio • Taurus • Virgo |