Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20160117163823/@comment-24994749-20160123170538

WC-83 wrote: MetallicArcher wrote:

DeletedContent wrote: True point, but Amber was a goddamn maiden. You'd think that she would have at least SOME government support with her. I understand the Maidens would be a secret even to the goverment.

The closest to a gubernamental link the Brotherhood seems to have is Ironwood and I get the impression he got initiated into the secret of the Maidens only when they needed Atlas technology to keep Amber alive. The Brotherhood is made of the different headmasters, which includes Ironwood (who also happens to have control of Atlas's millitary resources). When Qrow was ranting to Ironwood about his behaviour, he says Ozpin opened Ironwood's eyes to the real danger.

I don't think being appointed headmaster automatically gets you initiated into the Brotherhood. Glynda, Qrow and Ozpin don't seem very fond of Ironwood's ways to go about stuff. It wouldn't surprise me if they left him out on the secret until he was absolutely necessary to them (aka, the Amber incident).