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Thanks for the clarification. I wasn't aware that had been confirmed. Thankfully the theory doesn't rely on that, just on her being someone close to Ozpin, as well as being the creator of the Grimm. To summarize:

- I do not subscribe to the theory that Salem is Summer Rose; if Summer was anything like Ruby, simply "dying" on a mission would not give her sufficient pause to question/hate Ozpin. That said, I'm pretty sure Summer is really dead.

- I think it's fairly obvious that Salem was at one point someone close to Ozpin (this is why I initially thought she was one of the Maidens, provided of course that Ozpin really is the reclusive old man from the Seasons story).

- Finally, I think Salem, in addition to what/whoever else she may be, is also the creator/"brood-mother" of the Grimm. My reasoning for this stems from her appearance, which is extremely similar to that of the Grimm, as well as Qrow's statement to Ironwood:  "She doesn't fear your little ships ... I've see the things she's made, and they  are  fear."