Talk:Emerald Sustrai/@comment-6003266-20160209183711

LONG WALL OF TEXT INCOMING.

I feel so stupid. I've been wondering why Emerald's enemy was Weiss for a VERY long time, but it was right under my nose.

Emerald, as seen in The Beginning of the End, likely grew up with no family, very little to no lien, and always wondering when her next meal would be. She even had to resort to theivery. Because of this, I can EASILY see her hating Weiss, a girl who grew up with a very wealthy family and, in Port's own words (which Weiss even eventually admitted), getting everything she wanted.

I can also see this being a catalyst for Emerald turning good. If Emerald fights Weiss, I can easily see her emotions getting the best of her, questioning how Weiss can always be so happy, or saying she has no idea what it's like to live how Emerald did, or even simply how it's just not fair.

And Weiss, dear Lord, she has GROWN since Volume 1. She's become a much kinder, more understanding person. I could see her pitying Emerald or trying to comfort her over this, and possibly being a voice of reason for Emerald, helping her see what she's done, and what she should be doing instead.

And because of this, I personally like Weiss and Emerald's rivalry much more than the others. Ruby and Cinder is because main hero vs. main villain status, Blake and Adam is due to their past (not including Roman because he's kinda shared with Ruby as well, arguably moreso than Blake), and Yang and Mercury's is due to fighting styles and similar personalities. Weiss and Emerald's is due to completely contrasting histories.

Just had to say this, as it's been on my mind for a really long time.