Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-174.135.62.244-20160603201323/@comment-24993958-20160723085406

Inference or not, we are are still rational people, and can rationalize that the only other explanation to any of this is that his parents are idiots.

Jaune had no idea what aura was prior to initiation (Quote: “(waves the question off, avoiding eye contact) Psch! Of course I do! Do you know what Aura is?”). That is not a fact I inferred, it’s a fact we were shown from the first volume.

Jaune did not go to a primary academy, and has lamented he did not get into Beacon off his own merits (Quote: "I mean I didn't go to combat school, I didn't pass any tests. I didn't earn my spot at this Academy!" (looks at her again) "I lied! I got my hands on some fake transcripts, and I lied!"). This is not a fact I inferred it’s a fact we have been told.

Jaune did not have the proper training when he attended Beacon and it took him 3 volumes of being privately tutored by a prodigy for him to stand his ground and not drag his team down (Quote: "Jaune, I know you're having a difficult time in class and that you're still not the strongest of fighters, so... I want to help you!"). That is not a fact i inferred, it’s a fact we have been told by him.

Jaune’s dad is or was a warrior (Quote: "'Cause this is always what I've wanted to be!" (turns away again) "My father, my grandfather, and his father before him were all warriors!”) and is both alive and kicking since he refers to him in the present tense. In layman terms that heavily implies he knows about aura, the dangers of grimm and the importance of proper training. Most of these facts we have been told, and the only thing I inferred is that Jaune’s dad is not some superpowered idiot that never had his aura unlocked or remained oblivious to it even to this day.

So with all this in mind, why is this not neglect? Because Jaune adores his parents and family? Sadly, people that are neglected can and will still adore their parents and even excuse them of their faults; that’s a proven fact.