User blog comment:B4k4 de arimasu/RWBY Speculations/@comment-10390252-20130724134711/@comment-13208478-20130803093951

Thanks for the clarification on the Grimm. I did not know if they were related to fauna or not. I would guess that they are not, since they have their own name/category. I like your suggestion that fauna are being lumped with the Grimm and that is why they are being mistreated.

As for "White Fang" I am running on the assumption that they side with Schnee/snowflake because they share the white color. This series is making extensive use of color symbols, and one of the most archetypal color symbols is the contrast between black and white. Based on this, I'm starting with the assumption that all things white are on the same side, and black on the other. However, where the fauna fall is uncertain. Because of their "hybrid" nature, and the fact that they are being treated as "others" suggests they are a sympathetic black or "grey". Traditionally, white represents what is pure or good, but due to the racist overtones and other elements, I'm guessing that this series is going to invert that and make white the color of the corrupt empire, and black is the color for evil, except for the groups that are viewed as black, but are actually grey... and the grey characters will be the true heroes.