Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-87.102.2.235-20160720090052/@comment-10390252-20161201121616

FWIW, I suspect that there is a bit of rivalry between Taiyang and Qrow over Ruby's upbringing. I think that Qrow took over a lot of the load when Taiyang had his breakdown over Summer's death. Although Qrow has never sought to supplant Taiyang, he is more important in some aspects of Ruby's life.

I also suspect that he was instrumental in changing Ruby's romantic love of the stories of heroism and chivalry into a firm determination to be a Huntress. After Summer's death, I suspect that was the very last vocation that Taiyang wanted Ruby and Yang to take up and I think that he will never entirely forgive Qrow for this and for the wounds both of his daughters have suffered as a result.

I have a horrible feeling that Summer went to her death with Ozpin's words "You are the Chosen One, Summer" ringing in her ears. Now, Qrow has as much told Ruby the same thing. I can't blame Taiyang for being bitter.