Talk:Summer Rose/@comment-74.106.202.114-20160208224816/@comment-410526-20160209192305

The rules of succession probably weren't too well-known in the past, they probably only found out how it works through lots of experience and trial-and-error. Some bloodthirsty person might have killed a Maiden not knowing how it worked and then being confused when they didn't get the power.

As for the magic dissolving glove... Given that it's not explained at all, I wouldn't be surprised if it's another one of the things the "Brotherhood" or someone else hid. The Brotherhood hid the very existence of the Maidens, perhaps they (or someone else) concealed the existence of this magic glove which lets you steal the power directly.

Alternatively, the glove is a new invention created by Cinder or whoever she's working with/for. This scenario does seem more likely because it appears in "Fall" that none of the Brotherhood were familiar with the method by which Amber's power was stolen. Though Ozpin seems to like keeping everyone in the dark so it wouldn't surprise me if he did know and didn't tell even his inner circle.