Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-24.20.45.251-20161103165218/@comment-24029015-20161104070638

I posted this comment on Salem's page a few days ago in regards to her allusion: Could Salem actually allude to the Queen of Hearts?

Being named after the Salem trials could refer to Alice's trial under the QoH in the story. Both were nonsensical and unnecessary trials, only brought on by the madness of the people who lived there. It could also explain why absorbing the powers through Grimm made that slippers symbol with the heart in the middle on Cinder? Also, her hair decorations are reminiscent of diamonds (red) and spades (black). Salem seems to be some sort of Grimm Queen, so she may refer to the QoH. All we need is her ordering a beheading to confirm. :P

I personally think Salem's heavily inspired by Voldemort, but I thought I'd throw this possibility that's been playing in the back of my mind...