Lion

Lion is a magical lion-like creature whom Steven tries to befriend in the episode "Steven's Lion". Lion protects Steven, as seen in "Steven's Lion" and in "So Many Birthdays". It is heavily implied that Lion has some sort of connection with Rose Quartz.

Appearance
Lion has pink fur, a lighter pink mane, and a dark pink nose. Occasionally, Lion has a glowing white mane and eyes (this is when it is performing magical abilities). At the end of his tail, there is a tuft of light pink fur that matches the mane.

Personality
Lion is an enigmatic character who's sentience and sapience is somewhat questionable. Much like a normal animal he rarely changes his expression, but for the most part he is quiet and docile. Though he can be considered a "pet" for Steven, Lion looks after himself and often "does his own thing".

Abilities
Lion has a supersonic roar that can destroy/knock down brick structures and open portals to what could be Rose Quartz's chamber and he has been shown to be capable to leap far distances. Lion can also walk on water and summon Rose's Sword from his head. Which gives the impressions that Rose Quartz is linked with Lion somehow. This is further supported when it is shown that Lion's mane is a portal to a pocket dimension filled with items Rose Quartz collected, such as her aforementioned sword, a photo of Rose and Greg, a videotape of Rose and Greg, a treasure chest, a t-shirt, a tattered flag with Rose's symbol, and an item inside a Rose Quartz bubble.

Episode appearances

 * "Steven's Lion"
 * "So Many Birthdays"
 * "Steven the Sword Fighter"
 * "Lion 2: The Movie"
 * "Rose's Room" (cameo)
 * "Monster Buddies"
 * "An Indirect Kiss"
 * "Ocean Gem"
 * "Fusion Cuisine" (cameo)
 * "Lion 3: Straight to Video"

Trivia

 * Rebecca Sugar's pet cat is also named Lion.
 * Lion's ability to teleport might have proven how he managed to follow them back to the temple in "Steven's Lion".
 * Lion usually sleeps near the house of the temple, as shown in "Fusion Cuisine" he is shown resting underneath the house, also in "Steven the Sword Fighter".
 * One of the concept designs considered for Lion was an "unsettling, silent caricature of a lion, like an old medieval heraldry image. His face frozen into an uncertain grin except for his eyes which would follow Steven around while he creeped out the other Crystal Gems. He might not be pretty and actually kinda suspicious, but Steven loved him!"

Lion