Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25936766-20170820043030/@comment-4010415-20170824010040

SomeoneYouUsedToKnow wrote: Nikoli the rebel wrote:

One counter-example is Raven's tribe attack on Shion. Raven's tribe is also an example of a nomadic organization. And a Counter-Counter is the Nuckelavee's huge footprint, in Shion. You know, that big zombie Air Dancer mounted on the big zombie Horse that Ren saw first-hand attack his village and kill everyone along with the rest of the Grimm.

Raven's Ravenous Tribe attacks Shion. That causes fear. Fear attracts Grimm. Grimm kill everyone while Raven and co. leave because they didn't come to fight a horde of Grimm and have no need to do so at all.

Raven's Tribe is, at best, the cause. But the Grimm still killed everyone in Shion. Especially when the Nuckelavee arrived - which it did, it's footprint is proof that it passed by Shion, and if there was anyone alive, not anymore. ^^^^^^^^

Pretty much this. They never said that the bandit tribes are the ones who destroy the villages and kill everyone. They said that the Grimm do that because of the negative emotions caused by the bandit tribes.

Quote:

"Wandering bandits are another threat. These groups of usually fairly-skilled fighters travel the lands, never settling in one place. They often prey on convoys sending goods between Kingdoms.

That's not all. These raiders will often wait for a town to be at its weakest—maybe after a Grimm attack or while its fighters are out hunting before finally moving in at night and striking. Bunch of jerks.

Worst part is, if the Grimm haven't attacked before, you'd better be damn sure they will now. And you can't exactly have bandits raid your town without at least a few negative emotions. This is also why bandits never stay in the towns they conquer. With attitudes like the ones they have, Grimm tend to be pretty interested in them as well. As long as they keep moving, they've got a better chance of survival."

And it has actually been said that the Grimm were what finished Shion off, not the bandits. Not only is there the Nuckelavee hoofprint, like SYUTK pointed out, but also the dying Huntsman:

Dying Huntsman: (coughs) Bandits. The whole tribe… Then, with all the panic…

The Huntsman can't finish and coughs repeatedly.

Ren: Grimm.

And there's Qrow and Raven's conversation in Family:

Qrow: I saw. The people of Shion saw, too.

Raven: The weak die, the strong live. Those are the rules.

Qrow: Well, you've certainly got someone strong on your side. I've seen the damage.

Raven: (turning away) We couldn't have known the Grimm would set in as quickly as they did.