Bogmire
Bogmire, the Cemetery Shadow, is a purple portrait ghost of unknown age from the game Luigi's Mansion. His name is derived from "bog" and "quagmire" (or just "mire"), two types of swamps. He resides in the Graveyard of Luigi's Mansion during the events of the game and is the boss of the second area. Bogmire is the manifestation of the mansion's fear and despair, although he does not know who to fear or what to despair. Bogmire can summon Black Bogmires. He can also teleport around an area with a flash of lightning.
Luigi encounters Bogmire during his quest to save his brother, Mario, from King Boo. Three (five in the Hidden Mansion) Mr. Bones hide in the tombstones in the area prior to the boss fight. After Luigi dispatches them with the Poltergust 3000, the largest headstone begins to glow. As Luigi approaches the stone, Bogmire reveals himself and transports Luigi to an arena.
After the transport, the battle begins. To attack Luigi, Bogmire creates Black Bogmires, ranging from small to large sizes. These duplicates attack Luigi as Bogmire warps around the arena. To capture Bogmire, Luigi has to suck in the ghosts, which transforms them into a shadowy ball. Luigi must fire the shadow ball at Bogmire, thus rendering him vulnerable. Luigi can then proceed to suck Bogmire in. During the process, Luigi has to avoid the duplicates. Eventually, Luigi captures Bogmire. A chest that contains the key to the Courtyard appears, allowing Luigi to proceed to the next area of the mansion.
Gallery
Luigi encounters Bogmire in the Nintendo 3DS remake.
Frames
Bronze frame
Silver frame
Gold frame
Models
Early model left unused in game data
Bogmire
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シャドーマ Shadōma |
From the English word "Shadow". "マ (ma)" may come from "魔 (ma)", meaning "evil spirit" or "demon" |
| German | Herr Finsterling, Schatten des Friedhofs |
Mr. darkling, Cemetery Shadow |
| Italian | Ombretta, l'ombra del cimitero |
Ombretta, The Graveyard's Shadow. "Ombretta" is a reference about "Ombra", that means "shadow" |
| Spanish | Ciro, La Sombra del Cementerio |
Ciro, The Graveyard's Shadow |
Trivia
- Bogmire is the only Portrait Ghost to not have any lines, as the Game Boy Horror is unable to scan his heart for text.
