Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-27143816-20170108185623

First this theory was originally made by a Youtuber called TheMildOtaku. I just wanted to share this theory with the Wiki and expand upon it. The original video is here. I recomend you check it out.

So with Volume 4 Chaper 9 just being released, we were left with a few questions, but one of the most prevelent may be what is going to happen to Qrow in the next 3 episodes? (I say 3 because Volume 4 is likely to have 12 episodes and we're on 9) Some people declare that they'll find medicine or a cure to the poison. Some say they'll find a doctor. Some say that Qrow will die while giving a final exposition dump.

However there is one possibility the almost everyone has overlooked. That not only will Qrow be healed, but it will be by the Spring Maiden. Hold on before you bring out the torches and pitchforks. Let me explain. Essentially there are 4 main points for this theory that build on each other, each with their own pieces of evidence.

1. The area that Ruby, Jaune, and Qrow are heading to is inhabited by Raven's bandits.

This point is backed by the symbol displayed on the ground where Ruby and Jaune are walking. If we look at it it is a match to the symbol shown in episode 2 in Shion Villiage. And from episode 4 we know that Raven's bandits were the ones to destroy Shion Villiage so it can be implied that the symbol on the ground is their tribe's signature, calling card, or symbol.



2. Raven has the Spring Maiden in her Bandit Tribe or kows where she is.

From the exchange of dialogue between Qrow and Raven in Episode 4 it is hinted at that both have information that the other needs. In the case of Qrow he know something about the Relic at Beacon and may even have it. In the case of Raven it's implied that she knows where the Spring Maiden currently is and may even have her in the tribe.

Dialogue related to the Spring Maiden here

3. The Spring Maiden has the ability to heal Qrow

This one actually has no evidence in the canon of the show. Instead it comes from what spring is. Spring is the season of new life after the cold death of late fall and winter. Here animals either migrate back home or are awakened from their extended slumber. Plants start to grow green and lively again. The weather warms and the the cold deadly ice is replaced with warm life-giving water. Spring is also heavily associated with rebirth, renewal, and ressurection. Heck even the holiday of Easter, the day Jesus rose from the dead, takes place in spring. With all of this considered, it makes sense that the Maidens have powers not only over the elements, but also powers related to their season.



4. Qrow is needed alive

OK OK HOLD IT! I'm not being a fanboy here. I am simply speaking from a lore perspective. So if you would hold of on starting a flame war for a few minutes, I'll explain my claim. So why is Qrow "needed" alive. Well like I suggested earlier he has acess to information that Raven wants and he may even possess an object that Raven desires. Plus he has loads more info to share with Ruby and the audience (most likely about the Relics and Silver Eyed Warriors) however the Raven point is admitedly a stronger argument for Qrow to be healed. So it seems that Raven may order the Spring Maiden to heal Qrow but in exchange Qrow will either have to spill all of the info he and Ruby and Juane know about the Relics and he may have to hand over Ozpin's Cane to Raven (which may be the Beacon Relic).





But those are just my thoughts. Remember to check out the original video and leave your thoughts in the comments below. 