Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-1599757-20151212162645/@comment-26397825-20151213090306



Does it? I thought it was a symbol of hope, a Beacon in the darkness, and having it on the cliff above Vale made sense for a protector point of view, but I never had got the indication that it singlehandedly deters the Grimm from invading Vale. There's a lot of other directions they could come from; assuming that Roman's map of Vale was northwards-orientated, Beacon is east of the city. Forever Fall is north, which we have seen has Grimm in it, and there is a large portion of the south that Beacon wouldn't cover. Plus, sea-born Grimm and aerial Grimm can attack from the west, over the ocean and on the opposite side of Beacon.

And I'm pretty sure they have mentioned defenses before; walls, Anti-Grimm armaments would be likely, along with outposts for Hunters to be stationed, etc.

Beacon may be where the majority of the protectors of Vale come from, but it doesn't singlehandedly keep the Grimm from invading Vale.