Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-4820209-20150202184613/@comment-173.58.251.107-20150203003033

JayHart wrote:

Smiegle2 wrote: Through his creations he impacted many, including everyone here. And with his passing we are further impacted. The world has lost a good man. To Monty! (got a big cup of tea, imagine me sipping it after that). I will join you in raising a cup to him. (does so)

May God keep him close, as I know his family does in their hearts. My heart goes out to his family and team, though that may be redundant, along with my prayers for their own hearts. I well know what it is to lose family, but I cannot pretend to feel their pain, so I offer only what condolences I can to what I know. Here is a toast to his life and works, and a promise that I, and many others, will not let his legacy be forgotten among his fans. To a great creator!

It has been a long time since someone I did not know personally hit me this hard with their death, and I only started following his works within the past year. Now, I wish I'd had the opportunity to meet him in person.

Without a doubt, his work will live on and continue. Monty Oum's world will not die; even if it is all discontinued and taken off the shelves, and his series' taken down from their postings, his fans will carry on his work. That being said, I highly doubt RWBY will be stopped completely, even if we don't see another season for several years. Remnant is part of his legacy, after all. I join you in the raising of a cup to him. I'll keep it away from the keyboard so as to not be violently electrocuted.