Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20161023154654/@comment-14138255-20161023194241

189.217.57.123 wrote: People on reddit are discussing the same theory and also how the boy was given a female design. Giant and detailed eyes. That's a trait only female characters can have. No male in this show even if they're children ever had giant eyes so fans are assuming that's not entirely a boy. As for the voice: Recall he's covering his neck so chances are there's something hidden in there that has something to do with the masculine voice.

It wouldn't be out of place if she went as far as to change her own sex to disguise herself. After what happened to Amber? She has every reason to take major precautions. Keep in mind, Shinji Ikari from Neon Genesis Evangelion was given a female design to make him look more meek and what not, and I'm fairly sure he wasn't a girl initially, just not given enough testosterone in the womb.

That said, I actually see that making sense from a practical stand point. Rather than roam the Remnant alone, hoping there's a Brotherhood member nearby to help you like Amber, one maiden might have cut the knot and just changed their gender and moved to the countryside to avoid being found (whether this loophole is possible isn't confirmed, we honestly don't know if the Maiden Force moves on from the person if they want to discard and draw, that very well could be the case).