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Okay. So I don’t normally do theories. Like at all. But this I couldn’t keep to myself because I find it super fascinating. I might do a vid on it later, but for now I’m just going to post this.

**Note: If someone else has also mentioned this theory, I’d love to know what they think and their supported reasons, too! I love the SU fandom!**

Wanted Steven Universe Special

Okay, so there has been a lot of different things that are answered (like how lion came to be) but this just gave us more questions (Did one of the Diamonds SHATTER Pink?).

The one thing I think it might have hinted at was who or what White Diamond is. 

So rather than keep you in suspense, I’m going to just come out with it as I want to get to the supporting points. 

Everyone…White Diamond.

This was in the title of Off Colors then quickly pans down to start the episode. 

Wait. Shy…isn’t this a just a building? A temple to White Diamond.

No. I don’t think so, at least in regards to this theory. 

The Diamonds and the Diamond Authority are the rulers of the Gems. However, I think that White Diamond is in fact HOME WORLD. Or at least somehow apart of Homeworld. 

I know it sounds crazy but there are a lot of things to support this. 

Reasons why I think White Diamond is Homeworld. 

Size.
The Diamonds are collectively the largest Gems we have seen that are SINGULAR Gems. Only when most Gems fuse do they grow in size. However, both Yellow and Blue are significantly larger than other Gems. Safe to say, that the most important Gem of them all, aka White Diamond, would be equally, if not, larger. So she can conceivably be that large.

Lack of Information.
There is very little information about White Diamond. Gems barely talk about her, if at all (actually). So how is this relate to that? The other Diamonds are referenced pretty regularly, even Pink Diamond, and thus more accessible than White Diamond. Gems don’t really reference White Diamond (in fact, I think that White Diamond was coined by fans in the obvious, we saw another Diamond on the Moon Base mural and the Diamond Authority emblem has a representation of White Diamond), because they never talk to or interact WITH her. 

During the episode, The Trial, the way the Blue Zircon addressed the Diamonds (with the theory that one of the Diamonds might have shattered Pink) sounded like only those two Diamonds existed. They didn’t bother waiting for White Diamond as well. 

Our Own Mythos and other Human Concepts.
So this in relation (and probably one of my more stronger points to this theory), on the factor that WE have similar mythos and equal beings similar to White Diamond. Think about Gaia or Mother Earth (Mother Nature) from Greek mythology. She is the personified version of Earth. She is considered to be a creator and nature itself. I think White Diamond is the Gaia of Homeworld. I also think, that like Gaia, White Diamond gave “birth” to the Diamond Authority. I don’t think there is a kindergarten that the diamonds came from. Possibly, White Diamond tore a piece of herself or somehow gave birth to the Diamonds who then created Gems, like Gaia birthing the Titans/Gods, and then those entities creating creatures in their likeness and (by the nature of Homeworld) for their needs. 

This also ties into my reference for the deities from Dungeons and Dragons. So, I’m a crazy geek, but the deity system in D&D gives the gods a level in terms of their god powers. The highest is level 20. There is ONLY ONE god that is above that at level 21. This god is general considered the one of nature and is considered Neutral to the truest sense (AKA neither good or bad, lawful or chaotic). 

Additionally, in the Moon Base mural, is White Diamond is cradling Homeworld with both hands.

It can be argued that she’s cradling Homeworld in an oppressive notion. But also look at the place of Homeworld. It’s the only one from the murals that is located like a womb location, as a form of symbolic meaning that White Diamond is the Mother of Gems. (So this is more of a reference for us versus the Gems history themselves. 

>>> MINI SIDE-THEORY ON DIAMOND PERSONALITIES Likewise, if you see Pink Diamond’s world location of Earth, she is the only Diamond holding her planet above her. Maybe stating that Pink Diamond was, in fact, empathetic to humans and considered humans as great beings like Rose thought. Blue Diamond is holding one of her planets very close and almost in a caring nature, and even looking at her planet. However, she’s LOOKING down on her planet, so her sense of superiority over her charges, much like a farmer over sheep. Yellow Diamond is holding two planets in a sense of balance. You would assume that she is the more justice driven over Blue, however, if you look at where SHE is looking, she is not LOOKING at the planets in her hands at all. She is looking and holding her head distinctively up, like holding her nose up in a superior fashion. This might reference how Peridot thought her Diamond was just and logical, but realized she wasn’t.<<<

Furthermore, we have reference of creatures where planets/life is sprouted from such as the World/Cosmic Turtle. And Terry Pratchett’s Discworld has a similar distinction.

Ending Thoughts.

While I think that White Diamond is embodiment of Homeworld, I don’t think she doesn’t have a physical existence. She might even make an appearance and talk to Steven. Personally, it would make for bad TV if she didn’t make an appearance. She might even be dormant, which would explain the reason why she hasn’t made another Diamond. Or something might be wrong with her, like an illness. She might be so reclusive and closed off, that only the Diamonds speak to her. 

Well. That’s it. You can think about is as you wish. You can send me Asks or answer to this post so we can all start a discussion on this too. I’d love to know what you think of my little theory about White Diamond.

I keep changing my scale in regards to reviewing. I think its because sometimes I’m posting from my phone and sometimes from my computer and the texting feel is different between the two. 

Anyway, I’m going to just do a plain review this month. Mostly to save some time since I’m currently 1) Helping with design for AnimeUSA 2) Doing art for my table at AnimeUSA 3) Updating my store and also 4) Life. Obviously. 

I feel that every time I do a review and it’s an Artsnacks box that I’m in love with…they all have a thing in common. Yes. They lack a pencil. In previous reviews I have stated over and over again, that I DO NOT USE PENCILS. So often it’s a waste for me. I use Non-photo blue prismacolor Colerase. Or really, AND of the Colerase. Why? Because (aside from that fact that I’m a lefty and graphite smears like a MOTHER) color pencil MELTS away with Copics (my primary medium…if you can’t tell by this point). Sometimes they will MAYBE stain my brush tip with color (which doesn’t effect the color coming out of it, btw). But often, they just melt away nicely. Graphite on the other hand is by far a evil medium meant to destroy my beloved Copics. So I avoid them. 

That being said, I love this month’s Artsnacks…and LO! It has no pencil. So onto the no-pencil review!

Special Release Muted Collection: Liquitex Professional INK! (Color Rec’d: Muted Grey) - 8.95
I really like the idea of muted inks. I don’t do muted palettes too often (because Copics are bright and amazingly saturated and I love it!) but ironically muted palettes it was I’m drawn to, at least in regards to personal fashion. Plus, I love me some vintage-y goodness. There are apparently 5 colors coming out in this collection, which I will most definitely get. This was an ArtSnacks exclusive release so Artsnack subscribers got it first. I love when they do this, not because I’m a snob and I want to get things before everyone else. It’s because it helps to keep new releases on my radar, so if I like something, I know I got to be on the lookout for it. The muted grey has a violet base and reminds me a bit of Copics’ BV20-BV29. Actually, it’s VERY close to that. So it’s more of a cool grey, with a bit of color. So it looks like you used color on the piece when you really didn’t. And anything that makes coloring easier is a plus to me. Also, this dries like CRAZY fast. I had to really switch quick between my brush and a water brush pen or it wouldn’t really blend.  But because it’s dries quickly, I was definitely able to layer it quick effectively, even with the brush pen. 5/5

Uni-Ball Signo White Gel Pen - 3.75
Oh, Artsnacks. I feel like we’re stalking each other. I actually have a few of these already. Aside from using a Gelly Roll white pen, I use this to place down whites on my drawings. It’s thicker than the Gelly so it can get stopped up a bit more frequently. But the bonus is that it WORK ON PAINT and INK. Another instructor at the studio I work at used this on an acrylic canvas painting and it WORKED REALLY WELL. So if you need to add white to Acrylic/Watercolor/Ink, this is awesome. It doesn’t go on as thinly as a Gelly pen can (because of it’s opaque/thickness), so the lines can only get somewhat thin. 4/5

Copic Gasenfude Brush Pen (Color: Black) - 7.49
Okay. So yes, I know it’s by Copic. And you’re probably like, ugh…she’s going to just say it’s awesome and be done. Yes and no. It does really nice as a brush ink pen. And I’ve been wanting to try it for…EVE…R. So, thank you, Artsnacks! =) The way it goes from thin to thick is OH SO GORGEOUS. I can’t…I can’t even. *squee* So you bet, I’m going to try and do some brush calligraphy with it later. =3 It’s water-base pigment so I was able to water it with my water brush pen, but it’s interesting because the initially line you make with it WILL stay on the paper. The water brush pen just picked up the pigment from the line I made and that’s how I watered it down, which was kind of a hassle for me. I had to wet the paper first then use the brush pen in order to get the brush pen to blend out. It goes to a crazy fine tip, which rocks AND I can use them with Copics. So *SQUEEE* 5/5

Lauren Series 4350 Watercolor Brush by Princeton Brush - #4 Round - 5.75
I’m really bad with the brushes that they give me in these things. I think the last brush I just let the acrylic paint sit on their and I’m sure it’s either ruined or might still be salvageable…where ever it is. This brush worked really well with the Ink! and I think I’m going to try and keep this one a bit nicer than most of my brushes. It’s a synthetic brush, which I prefer honestly over natural brushes. The round is also really versatile and the brush point it actually really nice. It gave me a rather smooth flow and held the ink pretty well, so I’m excited to try it with my watercolors and other inks. 4/5

I think this box was ALMOST a 5/5 for me. I’d say in total it’s probably a 4/5 since I’ll be using most of these again for sure. I even just went to Michael’s and bought the Ink! =D