Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-14909251-20140726050227/@comment-24994749-20140726192608

I think we can be sure that "The Third Crusade" is some sort of phrase White Fang members use to identify each other, hence why Emerald said it to Tukson and then confirmed his identity upon seeing his reaction.

But I also still think it is about an event of the Faunus Rights Revolution, particularly the Battle of Fort Castle.

I mean:

3rd Crusade -> 3rd Year of the War.

Real Life 3rd Crusade was about reclaiming the territories conquered by Saladin -> During the Battle of Fort castle, General Lagune tried to ambush the faunus.

Real Life 3rd Crusade managed to expel Saladin from several territories but not reclaim Jerusalem which was the objective of the crusade to begin with. -> General Lagune failed at taking over Fort Castle.

One would assume the faunus won the Rights Revolution given they ain't caged in Menagerie like the humans wanted, yet at the same time they are subject to severe discrimination and don't seem to enjoy the same Civil Rights as humans.

Blake's account to Sun during Black and White shows a group of faunus shaking hands with a group of humans as she says humans promised faunus equality, peace and unity. Considering the social situation of faunus, I would say it's safe to assume they are under-represented (if they have a voice at all) in government (since this are kingdoms, the ruling monarchies might be all humans).

After real life 3rd Crusade, Saladin signed a peace treaty by which Jerusalem remained under Muslim rule but Christians were allowed to visit the city.

The peace signed between Saladin and the Christians left the general population of both sides unsatisfied and it all eventually lead to the 4th Crusade.

The 4th Crusade was about reclaiming Jerusalem but instead it turned into invading Constantinople, so instead of a war between Muslim and Catholic Christians it was a war between Catholic Christians and Orthodox Christians -> The White Fang is working with humans against humans.