Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20180120015359/@comment-27745396-20180120194340

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