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I might as well contribute... In my opinion, based on Lion 3 and Rose's Scabbard, it is obvious that Lion is not Rose. Rose's gemstone is with Steven now. I believe that Rose's consciousness within her gemstone is acting under the same principle that Lapis Lazuli had with the mirror. That is, the actual Rose, her consciousness and essence, is locked away within her gemstone in order to allow Steven to exist. We know from Rose's Scabbard that Pearl, who claims to know all of Rose's secrets, didn't know about Lion before his initial appearance, exclaiming "Rose never had a lion." So I think Lion is an extension of Rose's consciousness being projected from the Rose Quartz gem. Lion isn't Rose or a separate entity, but merely on the same level as Lapis' mirror. A device used by gems locked away within their gemstone to communicate with the outside world.

This is completely my opinion as based on the evidence provided from the episodes aired thus far. Feel free to agree or disagree with me. If you disagree, I would love to know why, perhaps I have overlooked or missed something in my analysis of the situation.