Jewel (THQ)
Template:Charbox Lady Jewel is a female HiveWing and Queen Wasp's cousin[1] as well as the leader of the Jewel Hive.
Appearance
Lady Jewel is described to be tall and angular by Cricket, and has bright golden scales that look "nearly green in low flamesilk light". She has thin lines of black scales outlining her "iridescent green eyes", dotting her cheekbones, and tracing the veins in her wings. She wears gold earrings shaped like beetles and a necklace of onyx stingers. Her claws are painted with "perfect lines of black and gold".
Personality
Lady Jewel is considered by Wasp to be "a harmless idiot" and often overlooked by her cousin. Some joke about Jewel, saying she is unable to read, but this is false, as she states in The Hive Queen.
Little is known about Lady Jewel but according to Cricket, she is fascinated with art.[1] She also has an art scene located at the Jewel Hive.[1] She also seems to be one of the kinder relatives as Lady Scarab believes that she'll protect Cricket and Katydid from Queen Wasp[2]. As she helped Cricket escape from prison, she is apparently the "good" Hive Ruler.
Lady Scarab, her mother, often throws snide remarks at Lady Jewel. Jewel is often annoyed by this.
Relationships
Despite sharing blood, Lady Jewel and Queen Wasp don't get along. Wasp thinks her cousin is weak and stupid. This biased view could lead to the queen's downfall.
Biography
When Cricket, Blue, Swordtail and Sundew decided to go the Jewel Hive, Cricket states Lady Jewel is famous for her love of art and points out that she's Queen Wasp's cousin, not her sister.
When Cricket is captured by Wasp, Lady Jewel is understanding and talks to her about the future. Jewel assists Cricket in escaping from her own prison.
Family Tree
| Cicada | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Several Generations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unknown | Cochineal | Scarab | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bloodworm | Cicada | Hornet | Mantis | Jewel | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tsetse | Vinegaroon | Wasp | Yellowjacket | Unnamed Dragons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trivia
- Lady Jewel is likely named after the jewel bug or jewel wasp, or Scutelleridae.
- She's the first HiveWing to have a gemstone as her namesake.
Gallery
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A typical HiveWing (lineart) by Joy Ang -
Reference by Platypus the SeaWing
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HiveWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
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A real jewel bug
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A real jewel wasp (also referred to as the emerald cockroach wasp)
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An actual jewel
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Hive Queen pg. 57
- ↑ The Hive Queen pg. 116
