Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20161211174540/@comment-5430952-20161213212056

Arkantos95 wrote: That is a terrible idea. Why would she knowingly weaken the only active military on the planet when the Grimm and the WF alike are growing bolder and more dangerous? Not to mention that involves her going up against Ironwood, the only person who has consistenly tried to help her thus far in the volume. You're right, it would be a terrible idea. But a civil war can still happen, with or without Weiss. I can imagine the WF branch on that continent being in Mantle, since that's where most of the oppressed Faunus are forced to live. And they would never realize their "fight for freedom" would work exactly into Salem's plans; weakening Atlas so their chances of defending themselves are diminished. And judging by the lyrics of "When It Falls," it could easily happen.

Kingdoms in tatters,

Hung on the brink of war,

The peace will succumb... to... flames.

Dark times lie ahead, oh yes, dark times indeed.

WC-83 wrote: So something  I realized as I was going to bed. Thor was killed by poison, Nora is based on Thor, and there is a poisonous man-creature nearby. I imagine it'd be a "take the bullet" situation if it happened (but it easily might not happen). I put 5 points on Nora dying in this volume, though it does seem a little too soon for that, I wouldn't expect any character deaths until near the season finale or so, just like in Volume 3.