User blog:Tatmtn/Character Appreciation: Blake

First, there was Ruby. Then, there was Weiss. And now, there is Blake! The taciturn faunus of team RWBY is, without a doubt, one of my favorite characters in the show. She's complex, intriguing, badass, and she has cat ears. What's not to love? Without further ado, I'll begin the discussion:

-Blake's determination in general. She barely eats and hardly sleeps, researching all the while, all to stop Roman the White Fang. Her drive borders on obsession and I'm not saying that her self-destructiveness was justified, but I still think it's impressive that she cares so much about people and about making amends for what she's done in the past. It's especially impressive when you keep in mind that some of the people she wants to keep safe are humans, people who have oppressed her and her kin for as long as the faunus have been around. Remnant needs more people like her!

-Blake's fight with Roman. I'm not exactly pleased that it was so easy (although theories have convinced me that he may have intended to lose) but it was impressive nonetheless. She combines Dust with her shadow clones in various ways, from exploding clones to earth shields to ice to hold Roman's cane, and it's topped off by her using her purple energy slash without any assistance from Weiss and her glyphs. Then, when Roman tries to use his VERY potent sweet-talking abilities to get her to join him, she looks back, sees Weiss at the WF Lieutenant's mercy, and swiftly kicks Roman in the face and goes to save her friend. Yang's speech had a lasting effect, it seems.

-Upon hearing Yang's story, despite her sleep-deprived and malnourished state, Blake doesn't snap at her and leave. She shows sympathy and understanding for her teammate's plight. To be so thoughtful towards others when she's in such an addled, angry state is impressive.

Ta-dah! Now, I leave the floor open to anyone who stumbles across this blog. What did Blake do this volume to make you stand up and cheer, or at least appreciate her a little more than you already did (or didn't, for those who don't actually like her)?