Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20180105193053/@comment-5430952-20180106182351

Gracedharperd wrote: Wait, wasn't the spring maiden lost a long time ago? This does explain why Raven left them, i guess. No, I'd say Raven killed the old Spring Maiden, took her powers, and had Vernal act as a decoy so no one would ever know. Unless everything Leo said was a lie.

Though if your theory is true, that would definitely explain why she left, for she and Yang (a possible candidate) would always be targets for Salem and used by Ozpin. This is a theory someone used on tumblr. Either way, I knew Raven couldn't have left for no reason, despite what a lot of people believed. She had to keep this a secret from the world, and even Qrow didn't know. Though if Ozpin knew and didn't tell him, that would create dissention between them. It'll be very interesting to see how the finale plays out, especially since Blake and her team are still en route to Haven.