Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-27397283-20160214182542/@comment-27404453-20160220061931

ItsjustAvy wrote: But qrow has given us an expanation of what Ruby's power is. with conservation of detail qrows explanation is extremely likely to be the case.

Also I would like to add that Qrow lying to ruby so she does not know she is a maiden isnt a good way of protecting her as she can not use her powers. And pointing her in the direction of Haven and letting her ventur off into the dark dangerous world is a very bad way of protecting a maiden even if he is following her. Now that's true, but just because a character can be one thing doesn't mean they also can't be something else. But in terms of protecting Ruby, he knows his niece. He knows Ruby won't be willing to stay with Taiyang and Yang. So rather then try to confine her where she gradually grows more rebellious, he let her go. And he probably made sure she had a team with her. Had she been cooped up there and forced to stay there, she'd probably have snuck out. That's in keeping with her character.

Instead we have Qrow directing her where to go and him keeping an eye on her. This allows for Ruby to continue to grow as a person as well as ensure she doesn't do anything too stupid without support.

I've never claimed that Qrow lied to Ruby about the Silver Eyes. I've merely made the statement that Ruby could possibly be a Maiden. That Silver Eyes is possibly a sign of being a Maiden. That she might not be a Maiden. In no way have I said in this board that Ruby is a Maiden. My only conclusive statement is that we don't know anything right now. And everyone jumping down everyone else's throats about it won't change that.

To make an absolute declaration about anything regarding who the Maidens are, what powers come from the Silver Eyes, etc. is premature. We simply don't know enough to make any of those judgements with any factual backing. To think otherwise is to be willfully ignorant and arrogant about your position.