Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-28395550-20160506235937

As we all know at this point, the moon plays a bizarre role in the RWBY universe, that has left many theorists speculating on what it is or what it could mean. Some theories are really thought-provoking, but don't seem to have a lot of proof to back it up. However, I have come up with a theory that I think you should all consider.

As the title would suggest, I believe that the moon symbolizes someone, but whom? There are many characters that could embody the moon, but I believe that the moon is Summer Rose.

Lets look at the song 'Sacrifice.'

''Born an angel, heaven sent,

Falls from grace are never elegant.

Stars will drop out of the sky,

The moon will sadly watch the roses die.''

While this song is very, very significant to the RWBY future lore, we will only be focusing on the evidence that points to the moon. A theory about the song is for another time.

The final verse really sticks out. Read it over a few times, it creates the impression that the moon has feelings just like a person. Why would the moon sadly watch roses die? Unless the roses are symbolic of Ruby. That would make sense if the moon was Summer, right?

And in the song 'Red Like Roses Part II.'

Summer's message to Ruby has a very critical line, in terms of this theory.

''I wanna tell you that you're all that ever mattered

Want you to know that, for eternity, I'm shattered''

The moon is shattered, just like Summer.

Now, lets go to the song, 'Die.'

The moon watched safely from above.

Shattering the moon and bloodying the sky.

Now, there is a very meaningful scene in RWBY's first into, that fits perfectly with these lyrics.

As Ruby is bent down at Summer's grave, we see Summer in front of the grave and rapidly turn into petals...And so does the moon, while the sky turns blood red. And in the ending scene of the intro, Ruby stands in front of the moon...But why is it whole?

Lets go to the trailers for a second. In the 'Red Trailer' the moon is whole, but in the 'White Trailer' it starts to break. In both 'Black Trailer,' and 'Yellow Trailer' the moon is shattered. But why?

Go back to 'Red Like Roses II.'

''I know you've lived a nightmare

I caused you so much pain

But, baby, please don't do what I did

I don't want you to waste your life in vain.''

What does Summer not want her daughter to do?

I believe in the theory that Summer does not want Ruby to become a huntress, and when she saw Ruby start to become one, she started to shatter. Summer knows Ruby will suffer a terrible fate and tried to stop it, only for her sacrifice to be for nothing.

Some couple of things to note:

-Summer wears white. The same colour as the moon.

-Apparently, Monty had a whole folder for the moon.

Monty most likely had a folder for the moon for its model, and Summer's cape is white due to the flower she is based off, summer roses, being white themselves. These aren't very important when you think about it, but they could mean something much more.

I hope you enjoyed my first RWBY theory, and there will be many more to come. I hope you enjoyed.

~GrimmSchnee 