Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-24068166-20131109015207/@comment-918376-20131109032308

DravynLeCrux wrote: Now, with Ruby's eyes being of significance, what do we know? Nothing. But what does Ozpin and Qrow know? ''More than us. Much'' more. "Queen" might refer to the one something that made Ozpin note Ruby's eyes. ''Be warned, I will deviate off-topic. And this post is REALLY REALLY LONG.''

Well, taking a look at the significance of the color silver, it is most commonly known in modern lore in the form of the silver bullet. Werewolves and other monsters are weak to the power of the moon, which silver is the metal representation of. (Cochise College) Aside from the obvious wolves/Little Red Riding Hood reference that can be posed along with a reference to the moon, which may play a role in the series later on, the silver bullet brings up another point.

The silver bullet, in modern idiomatic connotation, represents "any straightforward solution perceived to have extreme effectiveness" (Wikipedia). Doesn't that sound a bit similar to "Victory is in a simple soul"? That the one with the least complex mindset/solution to a problem will be the one who resolves it the best?

Having deviated far off-track, here's my reason for the analysis of the color silver. Would it give any insight into Ruby being the "Queen"? Perhaps it does, in fact - the color silver has much to do with destroying monsters (Grimm) because the monsters are weak to the power of the moon. And in several of Ruby's fights, they've been seen to take place at night; her trailer, episode 1, and her attempt to in episode 16. It may be indicative that she grows more powerful in the presence of the moon, and Ozpin noted that.

Or, Ozpin (and Qrow) see her as their "silver bullet" -- their Queen piece, a piece so simple yet - hopefully- so effective.

As for the "pawns" deal, it could be assumed that Qrow is watching over Ruby from afar, and is noting the people she comes into contact with. [...] A pawn is a simple piece that holds great potential. But in the end, it's a throwaway piece. [...] If the "Queen" is Ruby, then pawn might not just be a reference to teammates or friends, but rather to people who know and would fight with Ruby. That puts an interesting perspective, then, on the pieces that the teams selected during the initiation. I am not as well-versed as these people, so I recommend reading what they wrote about the subject.

In summary of the link I posted, it's pointed out that Rooks - Team JNPR - aren't very useful in the beginning ... but become as vital as a Queen piece at the end of a match. So either they will be extremely important in aiding (or even surpassing?) the Queen, who would then be Ruby. Or, they will be extremely important in hindering the Queen, which would make the "Queen" Cinder.

Knights, which were selected by Team RWBY, are romanticized as the protectors of justice, the one who does noble deeds for his lord or lady. If the Knight pieces represent Team RWBY as a whole, that would include Ruby. Who would be the King piece, then? Ozpin? Or Qrow? Or someone we have yet to meet? Perhaps they are going to be "knights" that oppose the rivaling Queen's "knights" -- who are currently thought of as pawns, but perhaps are being mislabeled. The Knight piece, as stated in the link, are either the most cleverly used pieces, or just another awkward piece. Similarly, if Ozpin will be the chessmaster, it is up to him to determine how the chess pieces are used ... and there is no better way to create a strategy than to know what the opponent has.

My end deduction? I suppose that it truly can go both ways, with either Cinder or Ruby as the "Queen". However, I think that Ozpin and Qrow aren't necessarily evil; they will manipulate people, no matter how close or far the relationship, to achieve their end goal, but that end goal is an arguably more noble one. I still believe that Ruby fits the Queen piece less. She's not a naturally charismatic leader. A queen's ability to control her subjects is unlike Ruby, who better fits the romantic ideal knight - fighting for justice and honor in hopes of making a better world.