Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-26397825-20171028154114/@comment-34633327-20171029153603

201.141.215.86 wrote: As ChishioKunrin mentioned, Ozpin is likely the original name but since the reincarnations have all been using that name instead of their own then it implies Ozpin is the one who takes over. Otherwise Professor Ozpin would've used a different name than the original one. Unlikely. Remember in "Punished" what Ozpin said?

Ozpin: I understand how you're feeling. I went through the same panic and confusion.

This would imply Ozpin is not the original soul, rather just an inheritor. It's more likely "Ozpin" is a title passed down to each inheritor. Oscar will remain the dominent personality, but his name will become Ozpin as a reflection of inheriting the title. Remember, Ozpin is derived from the full name of the wizard of Oz, OZPINHEAD,  Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs. So it isn't a real name, it's a psuedonym. We likely don't know the Professor's birth name, as it was discarded when he became Ozpin.

NeoVelociraptorDelta wrote: So, how do Semblances work in this case? Does Oscar only have his, or does he also have Ozpin's? And the others, for that matter. Well, according to Ozpin, their aura's and souls have merged into one. A person's semblance is reflective of their innate power and being, a reflection of their soul if you will, or at least an aspect of it. Since Oscar has yet to even unlock his aura, it stands to reason he will inherit Ozpin's semblance.