Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25200461-20150203014137/@comment-26417693-20150531144141

I don't like the idea that Ren would be silenced, possibly permenantly... I mean, yeah he has few lines anyway, but cutting him out entirely would be like ignoring him, I don't think Mr Oum would like that. So maybe a median? Ren still speaks sometimes but other times he goes to speak and Nora interrupts him as she probably does a lot. The longest thing I can remember Ren saying is "she's been having this recurring dream for months now." (I looked it up and http://rwby.wikia.com/wiki/Lie_Ren/Quotes - Team RWBY has always performed exceptionally in the field. We should be focusing on our own mission. )

He talks in a mumble a lot of the time anyways, or doesn't talk at all, like the time Nora went "Maybe a little hungy? That last one's not your fault, though... Ren.", he just threw his hands up into the air as a way of protest/exasperation, whilst anyone else would have protested verbally. They could cut back his character some more like, "Hey Nora, where's Ren hiding?" "Library, he said he wanted to read in quiet. Boring!!" or something. He also doesn't make a lot of sound when fighting, so he could still appear in class and in battle and talk even less. It wouldn't be surprising.

The oath of silence thing would be annoying. It wouldn't be helpful and seems a bit out of character. (We barely know him, but still. )

R.I.P Monty Oum, you'll be missed :'(