Talk:Raven Branwen/@comment-70.83.104.138-20180416041020/@comment-24018437-20180421165946

It wasn't her fear of Salem that caused her to raid villages and murder innoscent people. It also wasn't her fear of Salem that caused her to murder an innoscent girl for her powers (its very unlikely that she killed the Spring Maiden out of mercy, like she claimed, which would actually tie in to her fear for Salem. In order for the power to pass to someone else, the Maiden must have a young woman in her thoughts...So the Maiden needed to be fully awake and aware of who killed her. Raven easily could have given her a quick, painless death, maybe even in her sleep. But this is speculation, based on a review from SomeoneYouUsedToKnow).

Raven's upbringing and general mindset are to blame, not her fear of Salem (although that does play a part). She was born and raised in a society that only values strenght and cunning, and has no problem with killing of weak and innoscent people. Naturally, she inherited that mindset.

As for her having mental ilnesses...First of all, there is absolutely no evidence to suggest she has anything like that. Like, none. Second...I still don't view that as an excuse. When a dog you love turns rabid, do you ignore that? Do you cuddle it and hold it close, while telling the animal its not its fault, despite the obvious dangers involved? Likewise, should we ignore the acts of a murderous psycopath who isn't fully aware of his actiosn because 'he has issues'? So not only does this theory have zero support, its also not a good excuse.