Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-10390252-20130809142349/@comment-24198837-20140907203815

Well, I know it's been mentioned before, but something about Nora's past/family may prevent them from being together, together - even if they wanted to be.

For instance, in Episode 6, Ren doesn't look embarrased when Jaune points out Ren's relationship with Nora - he looks more terrified; As if you can't even mention them being together, or something unspeakably bad will happen. Clearly, that terrible thing is not Nora herself (just look at that blush!), so what is it?

I see two options:

The likely one - An uber-overprotective male (Older Brother or Father) on Nora's side that would never accept Nora going into a relationship. And is a trained hunter, able and willing to kill whatever man she decided to be "together-together" with.

The more interesting, though unlikely one - Assuming the kingdoms of Remnant are kingdoms, maybe Nora is bethrothed to someone important, like a King-to-be? She'd have no say in it, and her becoming involved with Ren would be treason. They're keeping it quiet, because she doesn't want all the attention.