Lion is a magical pink lion befriended by Steven that occasionally assists the Crystal Gems. Once a normal lion (presumably owned by Rose Quartz in the Desert hundreds of years ago), Lion eventually died through unknown means. Rose Quartz was able to resurrect Lion through her healing powers, giving Lion pink fur and magical abilities. After being entrusted with many of Rose's belongings, Lion roamed the Desert alone following Rose's departure until eventually being found by Steven.
Lion has round ears, pink fur, black eyes, a soft light pink star-shaped mane, and a dark brownish-magenta heart-shaped nose. When Lion uses his magical abilities, his eyes and mane emit a white glow. There is a tuft of soft pink fur at the end of his thin tail.
Personality[]
Lion is an enigmatic creature whose sentience and sapience is somewhat questionable. However, he seems to act like a typical house cat, doing things like chasing butterflies in "Rose's Scabbard" and snapping at the dragonfly-like lights created by Sardonyx in "Cry for Help". Much like a normal animal, he rarely changes his expression and for the most part, he is quiet and docile. Though he is considered a "pet" for Steven, Lion looks after himself and often sees to his own activities. While Lion does not seem to acknowledge Steven most of the time, he does appear to understand Steven to a certain extent, responding whenever Steven needs him in mysterious ways. "Lion 2: The Movie" shows this understanding when he takes him and Connie to Rose's Secret Armory after Steven remarks how Lion is not "trained very well", and in "Lion 3: Straight to Video", Lion nearly smothers Steven's face to show him the dimension in his mane when Steven said he wanted to know more about his mother. Additionally, when Steven forced him outside, he whined and looked at him with sad eyes, showing that he didn't want to be left without him and that he does care about Steven in a sense.
Trivia[]
Rebecca Sugar's pet cat is also named Lion.
Lion's ability to teleport might explain how he manages to follow the Crystal Gems back to the Temple in "Steven's Lion".
Lion usually sleeps near the house of the temple, as shown in "Fusion Cuisine" and in "Steven the Sword Fighter", when he is seen resting underneath the house.
Season Two: "Full Disclosure" • "Joy Ride" • "Say Uncle" • "Love Letters" • "Reformed" • "Sworn to the Sword" • "Rising Tides, Crashing Skies" • "Keeping It Together" • "We Need to Talk" • "Chille Tid" • "Cry for Help" • "Keystone Motel" • "Onion Friend" • "Historical Friction" • "Friend Ship" • "Nightmare Hopsital" • "Sadie's Song" • "Catch and Release" • "When It Rains" • "Back to the Barn" • "Too Far" • "The Answer" • "Steven's Birthday" • "It Could've Been Great" • "Message Received" • "Log Date 7 15 2" Season Three: "Super Watermelon Island" • "Gem Drill" • "Same Old World" • "Barn Mates" • "Hit the Diamond" • "Steven Floats" • "Drop Beat Dad" • "Mr. Greg" • "Too Short to Ride" • "The New Lars" • "Beach City Drift" • "Restaurant Wars" • "Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service" • "Monster Reunion" • "Alone at Sea" • "Greg the Babysitter" • "Gem Hunt" • "Crack the Whip" • "Steven vs. Amethyst" • "Bismuth" • "Beta" • "Earthlings" • "Back to the Moon" • "Bubbled" Season Four: "Kindergarten Kid" • "Know Your Fusion" • " Buddy's Book" • "Mindful Education" • "Future Boy Zoltron" • "Last One Out of Beach City" • "Onion Gang" • "Gem Harvest" • "Three Gems and a Baby" • "Steven's Dream" • "Adventures in Light Distortion" • "Gem Heist" • "The Zoo" • "That Will Be All" • "The New Crystal Gems" • "Storm in the Room" • "Rocknaldo" • "Tiger Philanthropist" • "Room for Ruby" • "Lion 4: Alternate Ending" • "Doug Out" • "The Good Lars" • "Are You My Dad?" • "I Am My Mom" Season Five: "Stuck Together" • "The Trial" • "Off Colors" • "Lars' Head" • "Dewey Wins" • "Gemcation" • "Raising the Barn" • "Back to the Kindergarten" • "Sadie Killer" • "Kevin Party" • "Lars of the Stars" • "Jungle Moon" • "Your Mother and Mine" • "The Big Show" • "Pool Hopping" • "Letters to Lars" • "Can't Go Back" • "A Single Pale Rose" • "Now We're Only Falling Apart" • "What's Your Problem" • "The Question" • "Made of Honor" • "Reunited" • "Legs From Here to Homeworld" • "Familiar" • "Together Alone" • "Escapism" • "Change Your Mind" Future: "Little Homeschool" • "Guidance" • "Rose Buds" • "Volleyball" • "Bluebird" • "A Very Special Episode" • "Snow Day" • "Why So Blue?" • "Little Graduation" • "Prickly Pair" • "In Dreams" • "Bismuth Casual" • "Together Forever" • "Growing Pains" • "Mr. Universe" • "Fragments" • "Homeworld Bound" • "Everything's Fine" • "I Am My Monster" • "The Future"
Songs
Be Wherever You Are • Big Fat Zucchini • Both of You • Change • Change Your Mind • Comet • Cookie Cat • Crystal Gem Huddle • Dear Old Dad • Destiny • Disobedient • Do It for Her • Do or Do Nut • Don't Cost Nothing • Drift Away • Empire City • Escapism • Familiar • Finale • Fishing for Compliments • G-G-G-Ghost • Giant Woman • Happily Ever After • Haven't You Noticed (I'm a Star) • Here Comes a Thought • Hijinks Will Ensue • I Could Never Be (Ready) • I Think I Need a Little (Change) • Independent Together • Isn't It Love? • It's Over isn't It • Lapis Lazuli • Let Me Drive My Van (into Your Heart) • Let's Only Think About Love • Li'l Butler Theme • Love Like You • Mr. Greg • No Matter What • On the Run • Other Friends • Peace and Love on Planet Earth • Potluck • Ruby Rider
