Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20180120015359/@comment-34633327-20180121230104

So, with Leo's death now combined with the behaviors and attitudes of the other major players in Ozpin's Inner Circle, it seems fit to put that while they are based on the Wizard of Oz characters, they are actually the opposite of their inspirations.

O.Z.P.I.N.H.E.A.D. was a mortal man pretending to be an all powerful wizard, and stepped down after his secret was exposed. Ozpin/Ozcar is an immortal wizard who has down his best to maintain his position as leader of the forces of Good in the Shadow War, having Oscar uproot his life and travel to Mistral to do so.

Glinda the Good Witch was more powerful than O.Z.P.I.N.H.E.A.D., but never truly interferred with him. Glynda Goodwitch is less powerful than Ozpin and subservient to him as his Number 2.

The Scarecrow was rather brainless but had his own ideas, and after  O.Z.P.I.N.H.E.A.D. stepped down, the Scarecrow remained in the Emerald City and took his place. Qrow (I know he is Munin but he can also be the scarecrow, and until we see Shade's headmaster, I stand by the idea he alludes to both. What with Ruby being both Little Red and Dorothy.) is smart but also very listless, making eas/y mistakes such as outright telling Leo about Raven despite the signs something was up with him, and was all to happy to give the role of leader back to Ozpin when he showed up as Oscar.

The Tinman thought he had no heart but was easily sympathetic to everything. Ironwood may have good intentions, but lets logic dictate his behavior, making him come off as cold hearted and tyranical when he really thinks his actions are what's best.

The Cowardly Lion was afraid of everything, but still tried to face his fears and press on, while also living in the end. Leonardo let his fear dominate him and continued to run, until he couldn't run anymore and met his end.

Princess Ozma was the rightful air to the throne in Emerald City, but after  O.Z.P.I.N.H.E.A.D. killed her father, he gave Ozma to a witch in order to hide her, Ozma being made into the boy Tip. She was restored to normal though,  O.Z.P.I.N.H.E.A.D being forgiven and becoming her counsellor. Oscar was just an ordinary farmboi thrust into this after Ozpin's death, and Ozpin is capable of possessing him whenever he wants too. The two are said to merge eventually, but it is unclear which personality remains dominant (Granted, it's implied Oscar is who remains dominant, as Ozpin says he went through what Oscar did, implying Ozpin wasn't always the dominent persona, just took the name Ozpin. Still odd then why we never got a real name for his old body.)

All of them are distorted reflections of their original inspirations. As such, I dread to know who Shade's Headmaster is based on. Cause if it's who I think it is, the distorted reflection they are could mean alot of trouble.