User blog:WeissSchnee/Character Blog: Weiss Edition

So, to start off my character blogs, I’m going to give you my thoughts on. . . Weiss.





It’s no secret that Weiss is my favourite member of Team RWBY and RWBY character in general so far. To me, while she doesn’t appear to have the physical strength or combat experience of Ruby, Blake and Yang, Weiss does seem to possess an inner strength and determination. This is demonstrated when she cops a direct blow from the Giant Armour and then, after a flicker of self doubt, gets back to her feet and proceeds to thoroughly beat her enemy.



I also have to wonder if this need to prove herself stems from not wanting to be defined by who/ what she is. It does seem to be generally accepted that Weiss is royalty, or at the very least has some connection to royalty. I think that maybe she’s developed a want to see who she is, rather than accept who she’s been brought up to be and the girl others expect her to be.



Now, this next theory came to me when I saw the picture that Weiss tweeted, about being nervous but excited for her trip. I think that not far below the surface, Weiss is self conscious. She looks slightly uncomfortable in her photo, almost as though she’s forcing a smile. Then there’s her singing in the White trailer. The moment Weiss begins to sing, she closes her eyes and I don’t think she opens them until she finished the song. This ties in to her being self conscious, and so she closes her eyes so she isn’t worrying about looking at the audience and obsessing over what they think of her and her performance. Then, at the end of her song when she opens her eyes, she seems surprised that everyone is applauding and that seems to make her a little happier.



So, to sum things up, I think Weiss is a girl with something to prove, both to herself and to everyone else. Joining team RWBY and going on this legendary mission may just be a way of helping her accomplish that.



