User blog comment:Zathronas/Analysis by an author-Hiatus Edition: Weiss Shnee/@comment-25641997-20141106230427

This volume really brought to light what I knew about Weiss since volume 1: despite her rudeness and harsh personality, she cares deeply for her friends and would go to any lengths to protect them. Volume 1 focused a lot more on her flaws; volume 2 showed what kind of person she is at her best. This is especially evident with Blake (I'm trying my best to keep my inner Monochrome fan at bay here), where she is the only person on her team to recognize and call Blake out on her odd behaviors, understanding that something is wrong even before she starts depriving herself of sleep and nourishment. She also (although I have issues with this) has a Dust cartridge specifically for her weapon. In general, too, she acts as the Only Sane Woman of her team and is the voice of reason and concern in the face of all the craziness. You hit the nail on the head; Weiss is the team's support in more ways than one, and while we didn't get much from her in the way of individual character development, she helped a lot of characters develop on their own. And while she has some improving to do in one-on-one combat, her team relies on her heavily in group fights. She's the perfect support unit!

You also make a great point about Weiss' past being a major force in the shaping of herself as a person. Her flaws (and I think some of her good qualities as well) are results her personal experience and family troubles. A lot of her issues, like her discriminatory views on the White Fang and the faunus, aren't going to be addressed unless she addresses her family problems first. It seems that her father especially has played a major role in her life (for better or for worse), and the introduction of the SDC and Schnee family into the show would be a great way to give her the character development she didn't recieve this volume.

Okay, my fanboying over Weiss is officially over. I look forward to reading what you think lies in store for her!