#quasar diamonds

[raayllum]

Three diamonds

[wheretwofacesmeet]

[thornyroseslovakia]

I'm going insane! It just seems to obvious to me that quasar diamonds are Startouch elves that have been killed, like Leola. That would explain why they are so rare. They say directly that quasar diamonds are compressed stardust. We see something fall to earth when Leola is killed. I haven't seen anyone talk about this!

Yes, Startouch elves can't truly be killed, unless the galactic council of Star touch decide they should be.

Most seem to think Leola became a star? That doesn't make sense to me. Aravos says the Sea of Castout is where her body fell...

I have so many ideas and theories, but this one is driving me crazy because no one else seems to have thought of it

[dannydevitosthiccdog]

Has anyone thought the 3rd quasar diamond could be used to resurrect Avizandum? If it's possible. I want it to happen... but also not.

[atlas7seo]

Tdp season 7 spoilers**

Oh my god. The extra Quasar Diamond was for Harrow all along wasn't it? That lowkey makes me a little mad. Freaking Checkov's gun but why. Why is he is the bird. Like i know the theory but why now.

[its-leethee]

hey. hey do y'all ever think about how quasars appear to be stars but they're actually an immensely bright, tremendously-radioactive mass of gas collected around super-massive black holes?

oh hey aaravos didn't notice you over there you uhh look hungry?

source: https://www.nasa.gov/universe/nasas-webb-will-use-quasars-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-the-early-universe/

source: https://www.britannica.com/science/quasar

[amber-in-the-rough]

so, as far as I understood, Rayla's parents chose to... go? I think they don't need to be freed, at least. Runaan is out, Aaravos is out. Two out of three quasar diamonds are used. Which leaves us with one. And we just so happen to have one more person in need of de-coining.

... If Rayla hasn't forgotten about him and if the underground laboratory is still holding.

[obi-wan-catobi]

Also are they going to free Kpp'Ar with the last quasar diamond? Idk. Did Viren had the coin on him when he died? Can you just free someone that was in some kind of magical prison or from magical bindings too? Because if that's the case can't someone potentially free Kim'dael? I'll look it up

Anyway

Bye

[ask-ethari-anything]

Do you have any experience in emchanting magical gems like....Quasar Diamonds perhaps?

If yes....your assassitance might be required soon.

If no....your assassitance will still be needed.

Enchanting magical gems? I don't... one does not enchant magical gems, they already come enchanted! I can enchant weapons, metals, trinkets, toys, non-magical gems... just about anything, so long as some form of magic is not already occupying the substance. But I cannae enchant magical gems and primal stones.

I've yet to encounter a quasar diamond, and have yet to meet anyone who has, I'm afraid. But now I'm curious: what will my assistance be needed for? Or rather, who will be needing it?

[self-spaghettification]

Analysis of this image and character

from 5x04 end credits

The mask also appears to have this symbol on it,

as opposed to the symbol the rest of the celestial elves (that we’ve seen) + Callum have on their blindfolds:

That symbol is also connected to “old magic” and this checks out because this guy is supposed to be ancient since quasar diamonds are “protected by an ancient sect of Skywing Elves.”

He’s also holding this corona (crown):

As has been discussed before, Viren’s staff has one of the diamonds (size and shape matches up, also coin/uncoin spell is said and shown to use star magic)

“The spell is complex and it uses star magic so, to do it, I need these. Quasar Diamonds.” - 5x04

Since we know one quasar diamond was taken (likely by Aaravos, or at least gifted by Aaravos to Ziard, so that humanity could use star magic) and possibly others are scattered (taken by Aaravos? within the cube? who knows) this means

A. if the spell requires three (3) quasar diamonds it will be downright Impossible

B. celestial elf leader will be even more protective of the remaining quasar diamonds/corona as a whole and only give it to those most Worthy (hence callum going through some sort of celestial elf ritual in the season 6 teaser)

So because the symbol on the blindfold is related to an ancient practice and we know one quasar dismond is missing, that means this image is outdated to the current timeline events and for all we know this elf is dead. (Although he still may be around and guarding the corona.)

As for other aspects I noticed some similarities in design between Nyx and this celestial elf (although it’s unclear whether the hanging cloak is made of overlapping steel or fabric with a design on it)

As well as some similarities to

A. this early Aaravos character design concept art: (left)

Possibly indicating this elf has even more ties to startouch elves than the other celestial elves.

and B, (as originally pointed out here) an angel, as the wings in the image kind of remind me of how angel wings are always depicted.

to be fair, this could apply to all startouch elves, but it’s one of those things that makes celestial elves in particular so interesting because they’re like angels connected to the heavens and the sky. This might tie into the way they behave as well. Maybe the celestial elves even see themselves as the ‘angel messengers’ of startouch elf ‘gods’ and are essentially in a parasocial relationship with them having only interacted a few times but fantacizing over it.

[daceytheshebear]

Is this purple-ish crystal from S4 supposed to be a moon opal??

I'm honestly not sure. Stella seems very... full of purpuse here. And Bait is dismayed

Now look at the moon opal Callum picks up when N'than is explaining about he different crystals:

It's darker, bluer and slightly multi-colored in a way that the gem Stella pilfers just isn't. Stella goes for a crystal that had a purple tinge and no hint of spots where it reflects multicolored light. Is that relevant?? It feels relevant. Maybe it's just a moon opal that will come in handy at some point... But maybe it's not?

Please people help, am I crazy??

[raayllum]

Chapter length: 8k Summary: Callum and Rayla do some investigating. Ezran does some reevaluating.

CHAPTER 12: Changes

It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Callum’s hand curled into a fist. “What do you mean you lost a diamond?”

“It wasn’t lost,” Deimos clarified. “It was stolen. By Aaravos.” 

Callum saw red. He whirled, punching the nearest wall and barely feeling the sting in his knuckles as he shook out his hand, Deimos’ shoulders raised in surprise.

“My dear boy!” he admonished at the same time Rayla said his name. “Control yourself.”

“Are you alright?” Rayla said, taking his hand and inspecting it. Only his index knuckle had split, but tears —for her family—swam in her eyes, trying as she might to tamp them down.

Callum clutched her hand and turned to Deimos, stony-eyed. “It’s not fair,” he said. “We came all this way and Aaravos is still the one fucking us over, centuries ahead of time.” He ran his thumb over Rayla’s own smaller, slightly smoother knuckles. This was magic. There was always a way to be clever with it. Creative. “There has to be another option.” 

“Star magic is mysterious and our resources, even here, are deeply limited,” Deimos said apologetically.

“But there has to be more than three quasar diamonds,” Callum argued and Deimos’ expression flickered.

“There are... rumours of a fourth,” he admitted. “But they are not well facilitated.”

“Tell us,” Rayla said thickly. She was still holding Callum’s hand, but she looked small, shoulders hunched. Her brave face was on, marred by the telltale tremor in her bottom lip. “Please?”

[wheretwofacesmeet]

[ratxklng]

the celestial authority ; 🌌

3 out of 4 diamonds in the gempire im making. from left to right, welcome quasar diamond, empyreal diamond, and umbra diamond

quasar diamond, the beaming sun, handles external affairs. with a bold, terrifying, yet bombastic presence, he is the face of militia, defense, and colonization for the empire. his gem is on her chest

umbra diamond, the somber moon, handles internal affairs. she presents herself with sharp wit and widsom as the head of diplomacy and technological advancement in the empire. her gem is on her back

empyreal diamond, the mysterious cosmos, handles leadership affairs. its divine and all-knowing power is what represents the mastery of gems. it was the origin of all gems. its gem is its third eye's pupil

together, they lead homeworld, along with a fourth diamond belonging to my bf that's in the works.

extras under the cut!

in order:

1. umbra without her glasses on

2. concept sketches for umbra and quasar's pearls

3. concept sketch for empyreal's pearl

[dragonfly1302]

So how much we wanna bet Callum is gonna trap Aaravos in that coin that he freed Runaan from?👀

[fynnlink]

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