Character Basis
Cinder Fall alludes to Cinderella from the fairy tale of the same name. This allusion has had the following influences on the character and the story: In the Volume 1 Cast Commentary, it is said that the shoes she wears with her original battle outfit are made of glass.Who is cinder fall?
Cinder Fall is the secondary antagonist of RWBY and the primary antagonist of the Beacon Arc. She is a member of Salem's Inner Circle and was the leader of her own faction. She is also the current Fall Maiden. Her machinations are the driving force behind the events of the first three volumes of RWBY.Who is Roman Torchwick based on?
His appearance is heavily based on that of the character Alexander DeLarge in the 1971 British film A Clockwork Orange, which is based on the novel of the same name.Who is Emerald based on RWBY?
Character BasisEmerald alludes to Aladdin from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights as well as the Disney movie. Emerald is a thief who used to live on the streets, much like Aladdin's origin.
What is Neo's semblance?
Neo's Semblance, Overactive Imagination, allows her to create "physical illusions that can be seen by everyone", as opposed to Emerald's Hallucinations, which usually only affect the person(s) she targets. These illusions are highly convincing and shatter like glass when she dispels them or someone breaks them.Cinder's Atlas Journey (Volume 8 Movie)
How old is Salem RWBY?
Really 700 Years Old: Salem is an ancient evil who has walked the earth for thousands of years, attempting to obtain the Relics and divide humanity.Who is Raven branwen based on?
Raven Branwen alludes to Huginn, a raven who flies around the world gathering information for Odin. Specifically, she alludes to the poem Grímnismál. This allusion has had the following influences on the character and show: Raven is named after the type of bird that Huginn is.Who is Mercury Black based off of?
Mercury Black alludes to the mythological figure Mercury, who is the Roman equivalent to Hermes. This allusion has had the following influences on the character and shows: His first name is Mercury. His emblem resembles a boot with wings on it.Who is Neo from RWBY based on?
Monty stated during the August 21st Rooster Teeth livestream that Neo's design is partially based on a presentation-play cosplay of Torchwick made by one of his friends (Sonja Carter aka SoulFire Photography).What fairy tail is Yang based off?
Yang Xiao Long is inspired by the fairy tale character of Goldilocks.Who is Roman based on RWBY?
Roman alludes to Romeo Candlewick from the story of Pinocchio. For more information on this allusion, as well as other choices the creators made for this character, see Roman Torchwick/Behind the Scenes.Who are RWBY characters based on?
Who RWBY characters allude to/are based on
- Neo: Not the Cheshire Cat. ...
- Ruby Rose: Little Red Riding Hood.
- Weiss Schnee: Snow White.
- Blake Belladonna: Belle/beauty, of Beauty and the Beast.
- Yang Xiao Long: Goldilocks.
- Jaune Arc: Joan of Arc.
- Nora Valkyrie: Thor (Apparently once crossdressed to get Mjolnir back.)
Who is Coco Adel based on?
Allusion. Her name, fashion style, weapon, and appearance may also be a nod to 20th-century fashion designer Coco Chanel, who was fond of wearing multiple strings of pearls (as in the famous photograph by Boris Lipnitzki) and berets.Why does neo hate Ruby?
As seen in "The Final Word", Neo was outraged upon Ruby being seemingly oblivious to the reason to why she was attacking her and working together with Cinder, showing how much she cared for Roman and how much his memory meant to her.Who is pyrrha based off of?
8 Which Mythological Figure Is Pyrrha Inspired By? Fans might have surmised right away that Pyrrha was inspired by either an ancient Greek or Roman figure thanks to her aesthetic. The armor, the shield, and the spear are a distinct look for a huntress. The person that inspired her was Achilles.Who is Nora based on RWBY?
10 What Mythical Figure Inspired NoraIn the case of Nora, she's inspired by Asgardian god of thunder Thor. Thor dressed as Freyja (complete with bridal wear) in order to once steal back his hammer.