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The totalitarian Diamond Authority

First and foremost, The Diamond Authority is supposed to be indicative of a totalitarian governmental regime, we know this. Every citizen has their role to play, and if they cannot play that role, they are obsolete. Killed.

We have seen this kind of a society in history as well; North Korea, of course, as well as Hitler, Stalin, Mao - the list goes on.

History also shows us examples of rules being overthrown by the people they ruled; and herein lies the brunt of my theory.

Remember Libya’s Gadhaffi? Or Italy’s Mussolini? Both had their dictatorial rules overthrown by revolutionary forces. Most people would probably liken the killing of Pink Diamond to something like that; Rose’s army of resistance fighters breaking off from the regime they suffered under, taking up arms against the dictator in a Revolutionary War. This is essentially the story of the Gem War.



However, it tells us little of how Pink Diamond could be killed, in front of her entire court, by “the notorious criminal” Rose Quartz.

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The problem with the Inter-Diamond Conspiracy

The show seems to suggest that it could not be done. That the shattering was an inside job. That only a Diamond, with her vast power and influence, could carry out such task, and have Pink’s court keep silent about it.



My question: why would we assume every single member of her court would be completely devoted to the Diamond Authority? Why would we believe that only the liberated gems under Rose Quartz have the capacity to revolt? That only those with a long relationship with Rose - or like Garnet, those who experienced cross-gem fusion - would recognise the cruelty they lived under?

This is important. The idea that the murder of Pink Diamond could only happen if it was carried out by the Diamond Authority, is an idea that is given to us by individuals who believe in the total influence of the Diamond Authority. It is an idea that is skewed from the beginning, because the Gem coming up with the idea believes that the act of rebelling against the authority isn’t something “correctly made gems” would do.

It is an idea stemming from a society that views free thought and free will as a defect.

Historical parallels?

Returning to history, an event that should be mentioned is the Haitian Slave Rebellion of 1791 where the slaves, “driven by the righteous revenge of a people who was mistreated for dozen of years”, took up arms against plantation owners, slaughtering their enslavers.

As Defense Zircon says;

“that time that Pink was shattered, Rose Quartz had been a recognized threat for several hundred years. There were no Rose Quartz soldiers in her entourage and none in her guard. So how did a Rose Quartz, with no business being anywhere near Pink Diamond, get so close in the first place? Where were Pink Diamond’s attendants? Her Agates, Her Sapphires? And where was her Pearl?”



My theory. They were there.

They were there, watching as Pink Diamond was overthrown. They were there watching, being slaves for thousands of years under this gem. Being slaves for thousands of years under the Diamond Auhtority. For thousands of years watching as gems were shattered for being defect. Watching as every single Rose Quartz gem were poofed, bubbled and never to be seen again, simply for the crimes of one.

Maybe they did it themselves, in righteous fury. In cosmic irony. Maybe the reason why Rose takes the blame is because she feels it is she that inspired their regicide.

Or maybe they didn’t do it themselves, but stood there, watching, allowing it to happen as Rose Quartz dispatched their leader.

Zircon continues; “Whoever did this was already close to Pink Diamond. Someone her guards would allow to get near her. Someone she would listen to when asked to stop her palanquin and step outside[…]”

It could be a Diamond, like the show currently wants us to believe. Or it could be someone else.

My belief; one of the central themes in the show is the importance of choice - the beauty of freedom, to be able to grow, and become whom you wish. That everyone has that capacity. The idea that only a Diamond could carry out something like this, simply because of the authority they carry, goes against that.

(Additionally, remember the text to Yellow DIamond’s song? “Why would you want to employ her subjects that destroyed her”. Does she simply mean the Amefam, or is this subtle forshadowing?”)





I need more coffee, have a nice day. Read some history, it’s fun.