Talk:Salem/@comment-33502963-20181119002157/@comment-26397825-20181119032252

She represents the Wicked Wich in Ozpin's story, but tha doesn't mean her actual allusion is the Wicked Witch. Similar to how Ozpin represents Odin to Qrow and Raven's Hugin and Munin allusions, but doesn't actually allude to Odin himself.

I'd say her main allusion is Rapunzel. In many versions of Rapunzel, she is kept locked in a tower by a witch and rescued by a prince. Salem takes from both the witch, as well as being Rapunzel herself. Similar to how Ruby is Little Red Riding Hood, but she also takes from the Big Bad Wolf (being described by Monty early on as a lone wolf type and acting somewhat puppyish).