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Wouldyoukindlydance wrote: Nearhza wrote:

Wouldyoukindlydance wrote:

Nearhza wrote:

Wouldyoukindlydance wrote:

lets let the cruel part go. I used the word only once or twice, it has no weight on the theory. Nearhza wrote:

Pymien wrote:

Nearhza wrote: SNIP Well welcome to the Wiki! I'm excited to see what else you contribute, loved your little chat there =)

Thanks for having me! While your theory is interesting, I would like to respectfully disagree with some parts of it. I like the idea that lion is there to guide Steven, as that seems something a person would leave their successor, but I think the room is just a room, acting as it does due to his lack of control. It's not there for any extra purposes besides what Rose herself used it for. Also, even though Rose being Pearl's mentor seems likely, I don't think Rose was a strict person. Pearl herself is stricter than the other gems, but she is that way because she wants to keep Steven safe and because she is a perfectionist. I don't think Rose, from what we know of her, would be capable of cruelty, even indirectly. Remember how Garnet described the war? Rose lead that...she's not capable of cruelty? One can fight without being cruel. Cruelty means causing pain or suffering and not caring about it. Rose, as we saw in An Indirect Kiss, cared about all living creatures, and felt horrible when they were in pain. Rose lead the rebellion to save the Earth and all the people on it. She probably felt horrible about the casualties it cost, but those who fought knew the risk. Rose wanted to keep those who had no idea what was happening, the innocent, safe from destruction. I said "come off as cruel" I know Rose is not cruel. But a leader has to make stern decisions and be authoritative at times. They have to force things, keep secrets, guide, provide, and be able to be confided in all at once. If Rose is capable of cutting down homeworld gems that she knew and perhaps cared for since she found the beauty in everything, then she's able to be a give tough love to her son and to pearl during training. That's a good point, though I'd like to counter it by saying that soldiers, generals, and mentors can be stern without being cruel. Even enemies can understand when an enemy is being merciful or cruel. A cruel soldier would prolongate death, ensuring as much suffering as possible. Rose would probably strike sure, preventing suffering. As a leader, she wouldn't sacrifice troops or execute criminals. Those actions make a cruel leader. Adversaries can respect mercy, even if they don't have it. Mentors don't have to be cruel to be stern. An example of a cruel mentor would be one who beats their disciples, mocks them, or makes them do degrading tasks for no constructive purpose. The Crystal Gems remember Rose fondly, so I don't think she did anything that would cause them to think her cruel.