http://rosangela.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] rosangela.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] code_geass2011-06-22 11:08 pm
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Geass gumlines

Geass gumlines
Can someone tell me exactly the lines that were included in the gums and why Kallen's line was never mentioned in the series?
Also, was it only C.C., Nunally, Rolo and Kallen or was it more characters?Tried to search it in older entries but I did not find anything.

[identity profile] megalomaniageek.livejournal.com 2011-06-23 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
I saw this and was kind of hoping somebody else would comment because I think mine will be overall unhelpful.
First of all: I am not entirely sure what the gumlines are. I'm guessing from context that they're the written character poems/statements that were released post-series. I believe there is one by Suzaku in addition to the ones by C.C., Nunnally, Rolo, and Kallen. I've never seen Rolo's and I can't remember if I've seen C.C.'s, but somebody on this community once linked to an English translation of the ones I've seen on AnimeSuki and I read them there. I thought I bookmarked it but I think that was on my last computer.
I tried looking for them on Google with no luck. I haven't exhausted all the tricks up my sleeve but it's going to be hard what with the extensive quoting and dissecting "aishiteru" and everybody who knows Japanese deciding just how much or just how little Kallen saying that meant Lelouch loved Kallen back and blah, blah, blah.
I believe the thread includes an image with the original Japanese, which is what I'm assuming you're looking for, as any English translation will be influenced by the interpretation of the translator (unless some genius can keep the vagueness intact while not sacrificing English).

[identity profile] snoozy.livejournal.com 2011-06-24 08:00 am (UTC)(link)
that is the poems you are talking about; gumlines were an entirely different thing, they were lines that were released along with gums, lines that characters were supposed to say at some point near the last episodes. As far as I can recall, everyone's line was said at some point, except Kallen's.
I used to remember them, but eeer, not anymore. I could look for them again though.