Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-4820209-20150202184613/@comment-24891101-20150202234142

I found out about four hours ago, when this thread was posted.

I still don't really know what to say.

Those close to him will mourn, each in their own way, and rightly so, taking as much time as needed. But we, we who knew him only through his work, what of us? We can mourn the passing of a creator and an inspiration, but it is harder to mourn the man himself, for we knew him not. Our condolences we can offer, but little else. But those might allow his companions to some measure of comfort, trite though they may sound, and so we shall offer such.

It is only natural that our minds, we who have not met him yet have been touched by his deeds, more immediately turn to what becomes of his works, those things which have affected us, in the absence of his own person and more immediate actions. We are moreover here specifically gathered to discuss his last work, and it is perfectly understandable that our minds fix upon the future of the show. That is not a failing of ours; we did not know him, and are thus less affected. We must nevertheless be patient and accept that decisions which we may not personally like might be made.

We have all, in one way or another, been touched and affected by Monty and his works. But never shall his path approach ours again. Permanently sundered from him, we must preserve the legacy of the dead. For his family, friends, companions, and aquaintances, that charge is to enshrine in memory his person. And for us, at a farther remove, it is to remember his works, those things which affected us, his legacy among a larger world than his own network.

I know not what decision will be made regarding RWBY, but we must simply wait until we are told. We can do no other. At best, we will not receive more RWBY this summer. At worst, the entire project could end. But that is not our decision, and we must live with it.

I do feel it appropriate that the wiki itself might adopt a mourning posture, to reflect that of the community. I know not what shape that posture might take, though.

Monty will be missed. Requiescat in pace.