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+ | '''Gem Glyph''' is a language that appears in writing throughout ''[[Steven Universe (TV series)|Steven Universe]]'' in the background art, and as a minor plot point in "[[Monster Reunion]]". It is presumably one of the native languages of the [[Gems|Gem]] race. |
The language is depicted in the following episodes: |
The language is depicted in the following episodes: |
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* ''[[Steven Universe: The Movie]]'' (in the book from which White Diamond reads from) |
* ''[[Steven Universe: The Movie]]'' (in the book from which White Diamond reads from) |
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* "[[Little Homeschool (episode)|Little Homeschool]]" (on a contract at the end of the episode) |
* "[[Little Homeschool (episode)|Little Homeschool]]" (on a contract at the end of the episode) |
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| + | * "[[Homeworld Bound]]" (on both the Zircons' posters) |
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An alternate form of the script appears throughout ''[[Attack the Light]]'' in scenery and in-game dialogue. Its second sequel, ''[[Unleash the Light]]'', uses the official version of Gem script as a font. |
An alternate form of the script appears throughout ''[[Attack the Light]]'' in scenery and in-game dialogue. Its second sequel, ''[[Unleash the Light]]'', uses the official version of Gem script as a font. |
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The script looks similar also with the Glagolitic script, the oldest known Slavic alphabet, used for writing Old Church Slavonic. |
The script looks similar also with the Glagolitic script, the oldest known Slavic alphabet, used for writing Old Church Slavonic. |
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| − | In "Monster Reunion", Centipeetle's script writes appears somewhat different to the previous instances of the script. The elements are written similarly to the [[Wikipedia:Arabic script|Arabic script]] as opposed to the runes seen on the show. Steven mistakes these for meaningless scribbling when he first sees it, but [[Pearl]] describes it as "decently legible". It is possible this is a cursive or stylized form of the written language, or a different writing system entirely. |
+ | In "Monster Reunion" and "Familiar", Centipeetle's script writes and the script on the entrance to Blue Diamond's Extraction Chamber appears somewhat different to the previous instances of the script. The elements are written similarly to the [[Wikipedia:Arabic script|Arabic script]] as opposed to the runes seen on the show. Steven mistakes these for meaningless scribbling when he first sees it, but [[Pearl]] describes it as "decently legible". It is possible this is a cursive or stylized form of the written language, or a different writing system entirely. |
| − | ''Unleash the Light ''uses a sample of the official Gem script as a font, making it a direct substitution cipher for the English alphabet, but it does not appear to match Gem language as it is used in the show. This version has entirely different characters for the capitalized and lowercase versions of the same English letters. |
+ | ''Unleash the Light ''uses a sample of the official Gem script as a font, making it a direct substitution cipher for the English alphabet, but it does not appear to match Gem language as it is used in the show. This version has entirely different characters for the capitalized and lowercase versions of the same English letters. It is also possible that this variation of gem glyph is a revised version of the Alternate Script that was first seen in ''Attack the Light''. |
=== Gallery === |
=== Gallery === |
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ObsidianGreatsword.png|Obsidian's greatsword. |
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Gem Language .gif|A collection of all the Symbols |
Gem Language .gif|A collection of all the Symbols |
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=== Trivia === |
=== Trivia === |
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| − | * ''Attack the Light'''s (and possibly non-canon) script also somewhat resembles the [[Wikipedia:Pokémon|''Pokémon'']] [[Wikipedia:Unown|"Unown"]], both resembling letters of the [[Wikipedia:Latin alphabet|Roman alphabet]] made out of lines and circles. |
+ | * ''Attack the Light'' 's (and possibly non-canon) script also somewhat resembles the [[Wikipedia:Pokémon|''Pokémon'']] [[Wikipedia:Unown|"Unown"]], both resembling letters of the [[Wikipedia:Latin alphabet|Roman alphabet]] made out of lines and circles. |
| − | ** Some characters vaguely resemble a [http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/disney/images/3/3b/TIE-LN_Fighter.jpg TIE fighter] |
+ | ** Some characters vaguely resemble a [http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/disney/images/3/3b/TIE-LN_Fighter.jpg TIE fighter], the [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/7/71/Redstarbird.svg/revision/latest?cb=20080228205026 Rebel Alliance] and the [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/e/ea/Resistance_starbird.svg/revision/latest?cb=20150913201739 Resistance symbol] from ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]''. |
| − | *[[Steven Sugar]] is the only one who knows what the symbols on the Gem structures mean.<ref> |
+ | *[[Steven Sugar]] is the only one who knows what the symbols on the Gem structures mean.<ref>[[Media:GemLangStevenSugar.png]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:08, 14 May 2020
Gem Glyph is a language that appears in writing throughout Steven Universe in the background art, and as a minor plot point in "Monster Reunion". It is presumably one of the native languages of the Gem race.
The language is depicted in the following episodes:
- "Steven the Sword Fighter" (on the columns of Pearl's Arena),
- "Sworn to the Sword", "Steven vs. Amethyst", and "Mindful Education" (on the columns of the Ancient Sky Arena),
- "Monster Reunion" (on papers that Nephrite writes on),
- "Bismuth" (on one of the weapons in Forge),
- "Gem Heist" (on the pillars of the gate to the Zoo's Containment Area),
- "Lion 4: Alternate Ending" (on the walls of Rose's Landfill),
- "Stuck Together" (on a notification in Aquamarine's Ship),
- "Off Colors" and "Lars' Head" (on a destroyed pillar and in the Off Colors' headquarters, an abandoned Homeworld Kindergarten).
- "Your Mother and Mine" (on pillars during a flashback of the Gem War)
- "Familiar" (on a doorframe of Blue Diamond's Extraction Chamber)
- "Change Your Mind" (on Obsidian's sword)
- Steven Universe: The Movie (in the book from which White Diamond reads from)
- "Little Homeschool" (on a contract at the end of the episode)
- "Homeworld Bound" (on both the Zircons' posters)
An alternate form of the script appears throughout Attack the Light in scenery and in-game dialogue. Its second sequel, Unleash the Light, uses the official version of Gem script as a font.
Main Script
Anything about the language's grammar, orthography, or lexicon in canon has yet to be revealed, and it has not been heard spoken. It is likely not an alternative script or substitution cipher for English, as it has more than 26 characters. Some of the characters resemble traditional (or simplified) Chinese; among those characters are: 中 (middle), 門 (door), 日 (day/sun), 目 (eye), 几 (stool/amount), 月 (month/moon), 山 (mountain), 开 (open), 王 (king), 田 (field), 丑 (ugly/clown), and 巳 (Sixth Earthly Branch/snake zodiac).
The script looks similar also with the Glagolitic script, the oldest known Slavic alphabet, used for writing Old Church Slavonic.
In "Monster Reunion" and "Familiar", Centipeetle's script writes and the script on the entrance to Blue Diamond's Extraction Chamber appears somewhat different to the previous instances of the script. The elements are written similarly to the Arabic script as opposed to the runes seen on the show. Steven mistakes these for meaningless scribbling when he first sees it, but Pearl describes it as "decently legible". It is possible this is a cursive or stylized form of the written language, or a different writing system entirely.
Unleash the Light uses a sample of the official Gem script as a font, making it a direct substitution cipher for the English alphabet, but it does not appear to match Gem language as it is used in the show. This version has entirely different characters for the capitalized and lowercase versions of the same English letters. It is also possible that this variation of gem glyph is a revised version of the Alternate Script that was first seen in Attack the Light.
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Alternate Script
The alternate script in the dialogue of Attack the Light uses the fonts Alien Lines Latin and Alien Sans Latin.
When directly translated from these fonts into readable text, "BLAH FHJOW NVG FKKD HFG" and "OUEIT JJOKLE" hold no meaning.[1]
Gallery
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Trivia
- Attack the Light 's (and possibly non-canon) script also somewhat resembles the Pokémon "Unown", both resembling letters of the Roman alphabet made out of lines and circles.
- Some characters vaguely resemble a TIE fighter, the Rebel Alliance and the Resistance symbol from Star Wars.
- Steven Sugar is the only one who knows what the symbols on the Gem structures mean.[2]
