Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-24177652-20140316072117/@comment-24117358-20140611053415

I think that is an interesting point that some kind of Grimm intelligence could have somehow spawned the Faunus. As for Adam, I really could see him as a really good anti-villain or as you said, straight up villain. Although I think Adam being in control of Cinder is unlikely, but as for the "King" part, it could happen, just not in the way we think. Adam is almost certainly a major part of the heirarchy of the White Fang, and could maybe even be the leader, though that part is unlikely too.

Think about when we first saw him, he was on a mission guiding Blake in a role that Monty described as "A Master/Apprentice role", and had no second thoughts about taking the lives of all the passengers, perfectly fitting the White Fang's policy ever since the new leader took over. Even though I think Adam is a bit young to be the leader of such an organisation, it is possible. I think of it this way, Blake grows up a part of the White Fang when it was peaceful, she spends her whole life fighting for equality to no avail. Then the old leader steps down for unknown reasons and Adam takes over. He has seen how far peace can get them and he is tired of not getting results. The White Fang adopts the newer practice of violence, and Blake manages to convince herself that it is for the best, but only for a while. Adam takes note of Blake's time in the White Fang and her seeming loyalty and decides to take her on a major mission to test her. We know this to be the "Black Trailer". She quits, which leads into the beginning of the first volume.

Now, if all this were true, it would cement Adam as both the White Fang's fearless leader, and the "King". It might also explain why the White Fang are working with Roman. Remember, they work with Roman, as far as we know, they know nothing of Cinder despite the fact that she is controlling Roman's every move. I have to admit, I would love to see more of Adam, and I think this would be a great way to reintroduce him.

As for the adoption thing, again, we have no evidence of either Ruby or Yang mentioning being adopted. Ruby does say that she was complete garbage before Qrow took her under his wing, but she never mentions living with him, only that he is a teacher at Signal.