Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-24236292-20160629220015/@comment-28288412-20160629221332

I have some headcanon about the SEW's being thinned out and covered up more effectively than the maidens due to being used early on as natural super soldiers by the kingdoms. Also relating to the rarity of the SEW's.

Forced breeding program to make sure the children had the trait, kidnapping of those with the powers and other such atrocities leading to a revolt incredibly early on (preceding great war) by those warriors.

Long and hard fought war eventually leading to death or exile and subsequent death of many SEW's, cover up to prevent potential current and future destabilisation of kingdoms against the governments (or even just more negative emotions).

Ultimately the use of SEW's as warriors persisted in a far lesser form to the modern day with whoever holding the gene left becoming a huntsman (pushed into it if necessary). These paticular huntsmen being given far more dangerous missions than others which also increased the likelihood of them dieing in the war against grimm.