Talk:Heroes and Monsters/@comment-70.79.158.168-20160209083151/@comment-410526-20160209195810

I do think she'll change, but I think she'll just get more determined, more aware of reality and its dangers, but not in a cynical, jaded or "edgy" way. The fairy tale veneer on the world is gone, but she'll still have the very fairy tale-like intent of protecting those who can't protect themselves.

Notice during the Mountain Glenn arc, she was the only on Bartholomew Oobleck didn't quiz her on her motivations and world view like he did the others – Yang even says Ruby already has her heart where it needs to be, whereas none of them have the same drive and conviction that Ruby has. I think that has been and will continue to be a recurring theme in the series. Ruby is the moral center of the show, she won't falter.

And not to mention, when Roman talks about how the world doesn't care about "spirit" and how you have to be dishonest to survive, he immediately gets eaten, undercutting his entire speech. That's a lesson in and of itself.

Penny's death only strengthened her resolve, and I think all of this will only do the same.