White Fang

The White Fang is a radical political organization in the world of RWBY. It is first mentioned in the pilot episode. Described as being a "once peaceful organization," the White Fang is reported to have disrupted a Faunus civil rights protest. Further comments in Jaunedice, Pt.2  and The Stray confirms that The White Fang is a Faunus terrorist group that is using violent means to counter the percieved and actual discrimination suffered by the Faunus race. It is described as being in a bloody conflict with the Schnee Dust Company that has included thefts, kidnappings, murders and sabotage of SDC activities.

Weiss Schnee claimed that The White Fang's objective is the genocide of the human race. It is unclear how accurate this statement is or if it is on how she interprets the situation; Weiss is understandably biased against the movement. However, it is interesting to note that Blake Belladonna did not deny this accusation, instead justifying it as their being "misguided" and "tired of being pushed around". It is currently unknown as to how the war between the White Fang and SDC began and why it did.

History
In episode 16 it is confirmed that The White Fang was a peaceful organiztion until their former leader stepped down and was replaced by a new one who uses more violent and direct methods.

Activities
Amongst the known crimes committed by The White Fang has been the murder of several SDC executives and the theft of a whole train car full of Dust. Additionally, White Fang is stated to have "disrupted" more peaceful Faunus rights activities, causing them to turn violent.

Members
It has now been confirmed that Blake is a former member of White Fang from her use of the pronoun 'we' when discussing the movement with Weiss. It is logical to assume that Adam Taurus is also a member given that the two were involved together in an attempt to destroy a SDC cargo train. Blake was clearly disturbed at the thought of murdering the train's crew but still fought to prevent the shipment from reaching its destination, cutting it loose from its locomotive so that the cargo could be stolen.

Blake later told Weiss that she regarded the White Fang's members as 'misguided'. Although she clearly still espouses the movement's core beliefs, it is also clear that she no longer agrees with the methods it is using to achieve its ends, and would prefer to gain equality through other means that don't require violence.


 * Blake Belladonna (former member)
 * Adam Taurus

Trivia

 * The White Fang shares its name with a novel written by Jack London, as well as the character the novel is named after. The novel follows the perspective of White Fang, a wolfdog, as he sees the world of humans and endures the hardships it brings, which turn him savage. By the end of the novel, White Fang is tamed by a man named Weedon Scott, and his savage nature turns into a more peaceful one, until he eventually saves Scott's life.