Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-5430952-20181103172633/@comment-4010415-20181104022105

Skyyyyyyyyyy wrote: He looks nothing like the Vale King’s silhouette from the WoR on the Great War, and there’s nothing that says Ozpin’s first incarnation also couldn’t be royalty of some sort either. The whole girl in the tower situation lends credence to the idea he was some sort of prince before he got cursed because they’re setting up a typical fairy tale scenario that’ll end up getting twisted into something much darker. Could be a younger version decades before the Great War.

However, the Great War ended only 80 years ago and didn't last very long. Meanwhile, Glynda said the Maidens have existed for thousands of years, and I'm sure Salem didn't just get turned into what she is only 80 years ago.

So either way, whichever incarnation we see in this flashback is not going to be the King of Vale.