Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-14138255-20140801004849/@comment-24994749-20140801024711

About Cinder's age:

The average age to enter Beacon is 17. The average length of time spent studying at Beacon is 4 years. One does not need to attend a Combat School to qualify to take the entry exam. It is also possible some people start studying at Upper Level Combat Academies like Beacon at an older age. And, even if a student starts to study at age 17, they would be 21 by the time they finish. So, maybe Cinder is in her early 20s, so she can pose as a student at one of the last years of her Academy.

It is nice to have confirmation that there are societies established outside the 4 main kingdoms. I do wonder how they are ruled.

About everyone knowing Blake is a faunus. I think we can take Blake's word in regards to what she said to Ozpin for that part. I think her real secret is her past with the White Fang, not being a faunus. So far, save for Neptune and Torchwick, everyone who knows she is a faunus is people she had a more or less settle relationship with. I think she just keeps the bow to prevent people to approach her with prejudice.

About Qrow, I think he might be Signal's headmaster. I mean, he is one of the best in the use of one of the most dangerous weapons in the world.

Also, I'm getting Dumbledore's Army vibes form Ruby's initiative.