Caroline Cordovin

You civilians are clearly incapable of comprehending the importance of our mission here in Argus. So allow me to say this slowly, with smaller words: This base, that relay tower, the very safety of Argus are all gifts from the glorious Kingdom of Atlas! And it is my duty to uphold them, as only I have the wit and tenacity for such a task.

Caroline Cordovin is a character in RWBY. She first appeared in "Dead End".

Appearance
Cordovin is a short, elderly woman with short silver hair and brown eyes. She wears an Atlesian uniform with black gloves and a dark gray belt.

Personality
Caroline is a prideful, condescending, and arrogant woman who deeply venerates the Kingdom of Atlas. It is to the point where she overly exaggerates Atlas's greatness and denies any weaknesses that her Kingdom or General Ironwood has, thinking Atlas could take on the world and win. She is shown to look down on non-Atlesians, having a low opinion of Argus' citizens and the rest of the world, who are becoming hostile towards Atlas.

She takes her job extremely seriously, such as putting Maria Calavera on the additional screening list for life for bringing contraband one time. She is so strict and dead set on following Ironwood's order to close Atlas's borders that she blatantly refuses to listen to Ruby, only willing to allow Weiss Schnee to return home to her family if she goes alone.

She also showed contempt towards Faunus when she looked at Blake Belladonna, indicating that she may be discriminatory towards Faunus.

History
Caroline is in charge of the Atlesian military base in Argus. When Jaune Arc, Lie Ren and Nora Valkyrie visit hoping to be allowed into Atlas, Caroline rejects them. The next day, Caroline answers when Team RWBY, Qrow Branwen and Maria Calavera attempt to do the same. Annoyed by the group, as well as being incensed by her longtime enemy Maria, Caroline speaks very pridefully about Atlas' mission in Argus and dismisses their pleas, only willing to allow Weiss to got to Atlas without her companions.


 * Episodes Covering These Events
 * "Dead End"

Trivia

 * Caroline alludes to the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe.
 * Caroline may come from Carolina blue.
 * Cordovin either comes from cordovan, a type of leather, or the color cordovan, the same shade of burgundy that can be seen on the lapel and cuffs of her uniform.