Talk:End of the Beginning/@comment-27808893-20160216123745

That final confrontation between Cinder and Pyrrha actually got me thinking. And it suddenly raised a few questions in my mind regarding Cinder's actions.

Cinder's gloating at Pyrrha before being asked "Do you believe in destiny" - at which point her entire demeanor changes completely, and she goes from smirking to looking weirdly morose. Did Pyrrha's question anger her, or did it strike a cord ? was Cinder "touched" by that question ?

Was her killing Arrow meant to cause Pyrrha more pain before she dies, or was it meant to kill her faster ? Cinder spends the entire fight throwing fireballs at Pyrrha, and yet she kills her with an Arrow through the heart, which is a weird choice if you're goal is to make someone suffer. It's as "Clean" a death as a Warrior can realistically get on the battle field, and Pyrrha dies in seconds. and Cinder's act of walking over and keeping her body from falling over is weirdly touching.

Cinder completely incinerates Pyrrha's body, leaving behind only her Circlet. Was that meant as a final insult, or was it Cinder's weird way of showing her a last respect ? Beacon's overrun with Grimm, and all the Humans are running away. like it or not, Pyrrha's not getting a proper burial. With that in mind, Cinder cremating her body can  be seen as a more respectful send off then leaving her to rot, or as food for the crows.

Everything about that scene can be read in two ways, which, if nothing else, makes Cinder a hell of a lot more interesting as a character.