User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative Author - What's the deal with Salem?/@comment-27803627-20160217204410/@comment-27803627-20160218083501

Wow, never expected such positive responce, usually when i do stuff like this people yell at me, thanks.

In all honesty, The only way i can fit in the Faunus is that, They were a prototype for humanity created by Ozpin as it was his 1st attempt at creating something like this so he took inspiration from animals living on the world, and for some reason moved on to make humanity.

We don't know exactly how long ago the great war was, but it must have been at least 32 years given the fact the tournorment is annual and is on its 32rd run probebly more if the tiurnoment wasn't started right away, So it is possible given how much time passed that everyone who came before the Great war and didn't follow the CNR just naturally died off considering Qrow and Ironnwood follow the CNR they must be from after the great war and while we don't know thier exact age, my guess is late 30s to early 50s which is enough time for those who came before to die off. (This one is just spitballing in truth but then again that is what all theorising is)

I forgot to cover auras and sembelences, but it seems to me that if this theory is correct, they are portions of the power Ozpin had, As such LITERAL sembelences of the power he had originally.

The Grimm can't use dust because while Salem made them she didn't give them sentience and intelligence to use it, as they were created solely for killing humanity (back to killing is all that matters). I would chalk this down to arrogance/paranoia from Salem as if she gave them the intelligence to use dust they might rebel against what her wishes are same as man did to Opzin.

The last 2 i don't think anyone can say for certain as of the moment, I definately can't. But, the matter of a simple soul, i speculate it is Ozpin knowing that while peace has lasted, it is soon to end. He acknowledges his failures, however he puts his faith in a person (Ruby) who he feels can use his power better than he did to put an end to the pointless bloodshed Salems anger has caused.

How mans internactions with dust will "change Remnant" I haven't the foggiest.

Personally, at the moment i feel that, me doing this is insulting to Monty. I'm trying to peer into the mind of someone with far more talent and Story making acumen that I ever will, which is rather insulting so apologies for wasting your time on this ridiculous idea of mine.