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− | '''Gem |
+ | '''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 the native writing system 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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* "[[Sworn to the Sword]]", "[[Steven vs. Amethyst]]", and "[[Mindful Education]]" (on the columns of the [[Ancient Sky Arena]]), |
* "[[Sworn to the Sword]]", "[[Steven vs. Amethyst]]", and "[[Mindful Education]]" (on the columns of the [[Ancient Sky Arena]]), |
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* "[[Monster Reunion]]" (on papers that [[Nephrite]] writes on), |
* "[[Monster Reunion]]" (on papers that [[Nephrite]] writes on), |
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− | * "[[Bismuth (episode)|Bismuth]]" (on one of the weapons in [[the |
+ | * "[[Bismuth (episode)|Bismuth]]" (on one of the weapons in [[the Forge]]), |
* "[[Gem Heist]]" (on the pillars of the gate to the [[Pink Diamond's Zoo|Zoo's]] Containment Area), |
* "[[Gem Heist]]" (on the pillars of the gate to the [[Pink Diamond's Zoo|Zoo's]] Containment Area), |
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* "[[Lion 4: Alternate Ending]]" (on the walls of [[Rose's Landfill]]), |
* "[[Lion 4: Alternate Ending]]" (on the walls of [[Rose's Landfill]]), |
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− | * "[[Stuck Together]]" (on a notification in [[Aquamarine's Ship]]), |
+ | * "[[Stuck Together]]" (on a notification in [[Minor Objects/Vehicles#Aquamarine.27s Ship|Aquamarine's Ship]]), |
* "[[Off Colors (episode)|Off Colors]]" and "[[Lars' Head]]" (on a destroyed pillar and in the [[Off Colors (group)|Off Colors']] headquarters, an abandoned [[Homeworld Kindergarten]]). |
* "[[Off Colors (episode)|Off Colors]]" and "[[Lars' Head]]" (on a destroyed pillar and in the [[Off Colors (group)|Off Colors']] headquarters, an abandoned [[Homeworld Kindergarten]]). |
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* "[[Your Mother and Mine]]" (on pillars during a flashback of the [[The Rebellion|Gem War]]) |
* "[[Your Mother and Mine]]" (on pillars during a flashback of the [[The Rebellion|Gem War]]) |
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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 and on banners on [[Gem Homeworld|Homeworld]]) |
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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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== Main Script == |
== Main Script == |
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− | 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 |
+ | 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 unlikely to be an alternative script or [[Wikipedia:Substitution cipher|substitution cipher]] for English, as it has more than 26 characters. Some of the characters, however, 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 |
+ | The script also shares similarities with the Glagolitic script, the oldest known Slavic alphabet, used for writing Old Church Slavonic. |
− | 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. |
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⚫ | ''Unleash the Light |
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⚫ | ''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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=== Gallery === |
=== Gallery === |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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− | Steven The Sword Fighter 054.png|" |
+ | Steven The Sword Fighter 054.png|"Steven the Sword Fighter" |
Steven The Sword Fighter 091.png |
Steven The Sword Fighter 091.png |
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Steven The Sword Fighter 097.png |
Steven The Sword Fighter 097.png |
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Steven The Sword Fighter 106.png |
Steven The Sword Fighter 106.png |
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− | Sworn to the Sword 165.png|" |
+ | Sworn to the Sword 165.png|"Sworn to the Sword" |
Sworn to the Sword 122.png |
Sworn to the Sword 122.png |
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− | Monster Reunion 147.png|" |
+ | Monster Reunion 147.png|"Monster Reunion". Can be roughly read as Emarald (although her name is Nephrite) in Perso-Arabic Script. |
Monster Reunion 288.png |
Monster Reunion 288.png |
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− | Bismuth 176.png|" |
+ | Bismuth 176.png|"Bismuth" |
Bismuth 178.png |
Bismuth 178.png |
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Bismuth 190.png |
Bismuth 190.png |
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Bismuth 203.png |
Bismuth 203.png |
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Bismuth 217.png|The closest look of the Gem Language in the Forge's giant sword. |
Bismuth 217.png|The closest look of the Gem Language in the Forge's giant sword. |
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− | Gem Heist 157.png|" |
+ | Gem Heist 157.png|"Gem Heist". |
− | Lion 4 Alternate Ending (140).png|" |
+ | Lion 4 Alternate Ending (140).png|"Lion 4: Alternate Ending" |
− | StuckTogether192.png|" |
+ | StuckTogether192.png|"Stuck Together" |
− | Off Colors 016.png|" |
+ | Off Colors 016.png|"Off Colors" |
Off Colors 054.png |
Off Colors 054.png |
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Off Colors 092.png |
Off Colors 092.png |
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Off Colors 097.png |
Off Colors 097.png |
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− | Lars' Head 031.png|" |
+ | Lars' Head 031.png|"Lars' Head" |
Lars' Head 035.png |
Lars' Head 035.png |
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Lars' Head 038.png |
Lars' Head 038.png |
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− | Rose pose.gif|" |
+ | Rose pose.gif|"Your Mother and Mine" |
− | Familiar 157.png|" |
+ | Familiar 157.png|"Familiar" |
Familiar 158.png |
Familiar 158.png |
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Familiar 205.png |
Familiar 205.png |
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Familiar 208.png |
Familiar 208.png |
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− | SU Movie 017.png|'' |
+ | SU Movie 017.png|''Steven Universe: The Movie'' |
SU Movie 025.png |
SU Movie 025.png |
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SU Movie 026.png |
SU Movie 026.png |
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WhiteBookClose.gif |
WhiteBookClose.gif |
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SU Movie 046.png |
SU Movie 046.png |
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+ | SU Movie 1007.png |
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+ | Homeworld Bound 024.png|"Homeworld Bound" |
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+ | Homeworld Bound 026.png |
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+ | Homeworld Bound 027.png |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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+ | === Trivia === |
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== Alternate Script == |
== Alternate Script == |
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The alternate script in the dialogue of ''Attack the Light'' uses the fonts [http://www.fonts2u.com/alien-lines-latin-basic.font Alien Lines Latin] and [http://www.fonts2u.com/alien-sans-latin-basic.font Alien Sans Latin]. |
The alternate script in the dialogue of ''Attack the Light'' uses the fonts [http://www.fonts2u.com/alien-lines-latin-basic.font Alien Lines Latin] and [http://www.fonts2u.com/alien-sans-latin-basic.font Alien Sans Latin]. |
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When directly translated from these fonts into readable text, ''"BLAH FHJOW NVG FKKD HFG"'' and ''"OUEIT JJOKLE"'' hold no meaning.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/stevenuniverse/comments/31hv4o/attack_the_lights_prismspeak/ Attack the Light's Prism-Speak]</ref> |
When directly translated from these fonts into readable text, ''"BLAH FHJOW NVG FKKD HFG"'' and ''"OUEIT JJOKLE"'' hold no meaning.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/stevenuniverse/comments/31hv4o/attack_the_lights_prismspeak/ Attack the Light's Prism-Speak]</ref> |
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=== Gallery === |
=== Gallery === |
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Screenshot 2016-05-15-19-42-00.png|The alternate script used by the [[Yellow Light]]. |
Screenshot 2016-05-15-19-42-00.png|The alternate script used by the [[Yellow Light]]. |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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=== Trivia === |
=== Trivia === |
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− | * ''Attack the Light'' |
+ | * ''Attack the Light'''s (and possibly non-canon) script also somewhat resembles the [[Bulbapedia:Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] [[Bulbapedia:Unown (Pokémon)|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]]''. |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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[[ro:Sistemul de scriere folosit de Nestemate]] |
[[ro:Sistemul de scriere folosit de Nestemate]] |
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[[es:Lenguaje Gema]] |
[[es:Lenguaje Gema]] |
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+ | [[ru:Язык самоцветов]] |
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[[Category:References]] |
[[Category:References]] |
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[[Category:A to Z]] |
[[Category:A to Z]] |
Latest revision as of 07:46, 29 November 2022
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 the native writing system 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 the 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 and on banners on Homeworld)
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 unlikely to be an alternative script or substitution cipher for English, as it has more than 26 characters. Some of the characters, however, 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 also shares similarities 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.
Gallery
Trivia
- Steven Sugar is the only one who knows what the symbols on the Gem structures mean.[1]
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.[2]
Gallery
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.