Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20180120015359/@comment-34150176-20180120195239

Granaatti wrote: Alhazad2003 wrote: BenRG wrote: FWIW, I'm not saying Cinder is 100% definitely dead until we see a new Fall Maiden. However, that aside, I think that we can reasonably list her as 'Missing, Presumed Deceased' for now. I second that, she never emerged from the abyss, and with the path to the Vault resealed there's no way out. So until we see otherwise, that abyss has basically become her tomb. Almost a fitting death I'd say, away from the world with no one watching, disappearing into the darkness. In theory, it could be the Grimm Bug that is holding the Fall Maiden's power. Cinder could have been just a vessel and therefore the power could still be in control of Salem.

But yeah, I still agree that we shouldn't assume that Cinder is dead untill it's confirmed by creators or we meet the new Fall Maiden The grimm bug thing would certainly be cool but in Volume 3 when Ozpin and the others we're explaining the maiden powers to Pyrrha they said the powers were linked to Amber's soul and in Volume 1 Pyrrha said the grimm lack a soul so it seems unlikely. If it did happen who do you think Salem would give it to? Emerald would be a cool and fitting choice but I think an Emerald with both her illusions and maiden powers would be a bit overpowered.