User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative Author - What's the deal with Salem?/@comment-27803627-20160217204410/@comment-24218038-20160218062012

Here's a few suggestions when you theorize. When you have a theory, you look at the data and see if your theory fits into what we already know, never the other way around. Case in point, you Chapter 7 quote: "I will reclaim what is ours" The actual quote is "I will claim what is ours" The change is minor but important since she says that after stealing part of the maiden's power. In effect telling us she wants the remaining power.

Now we know Salem and Ozpin knows each other because of the narration of V1 EP1. So this work in your theory. Your reason for why they existed in a previous world before Remnant is shaky, The naming convention could mean something but you forget this naming convention occured only AFTER the great war. (Ozpin said so In V2 EP8) I like the reasoning you give for the name Remnant though, Salem's exact quote is: "forgetting so easily that we are remnants, byproducts, of a forgotten past." It fits with your theory.

I have some questions for you that might help tighten your theory a bit.

If dust came from the previous world, then why can't the grimm use it?

Where does the faunus fit in all this?

Why do auras and semblance exist?

How can a simple soul stop the Grimm?

Salem state that Human's involvement with dust will change remnant. How?

Your theory is good but needs a bit of refinement. Nice work!