#Hound Grimm

[howlingday]

Ruby: Later, guys! Yang and I are gonna go hang out with our Mom~!

Yang: It's been a while, so we're making up for lost time. (Walks away with Ruby)

Weiss: Hm... I don't think I've ever met their mother. I thought she was dead.

Blake: Wait... You don't think they mean...

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Civilian: IT'S A GRIMM!

Citizen: RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!

Yang: ...We should really do this at your place next time, Mom...

Ruby: How's your Boba, Mom?

Hound: G O O D . . .

[sunnysunsins]

Schneeblings group summon concept

For god's sake please, let Whitley summon Hound, it would be so based

Bonus, just grimm

[sracha]

💀 My Hound piece for @rwbyprism ! 💀

[bestworstcase]

“unreliable narrators” is not code for “arbitrarily cherry-pick what you believe to be true from the text based on vibes and what you want to happen, and ignore any textual evidence that contradicts your theory-fanfic on the grounds that narrators are unreliable” it means you have to be skeptical and think critically about what every character says. only by evaluating the text in a holistic manner is it possible to determine the narrative truth.

you cannot just say “well this character is just lying/wrong, because unreliable narrators” – you need to actually interrogate the context. are there discrepancies between what this character said and what has been said by other characters? what about things we���ve been shown, not recounted to us through the lens of a character’s dialogue? does this character have a motivation to lie? are there relevant facts of which this character is not aware that might change their view? is the character stating a conclusion based on logical reasoning from the information they have or are they speaking from emotion? does the character have any biases that might inform their interpretation of what they know or see?

[st-whalefall]

I’m taking a big ol’ swing with this one so everyone please keep your limbs inside the vehicle until we reach our destination (let me cook)

So, what happened here? For this to go from-

Goofy ass grin <3

Summer: “Trust me..”

To this-

Raven: “The creatures of Grimm have a master named Salem. She can’t be stopped, she can’t be reasoned with, and she will not rest until humanity crumbles at her feet.”

Raven: To Ruby with disdain, “You sound just like your mother.”

Let me lay some of my cards on the table. I’m in the “Summer is still alive” camp and I got thoughts on: if Summer is still alive, why has she not been in Yang and Ruby’s life?

Not even a peep? For 14 years?

Something BIG had to have happened to her to keep her away from them.

Now, a lot of folks will go straight to where Ruby jumped to: Summer got Grimm hound-ed by Salem

But I think that’s takes a lot of agency away from Summer and the building revelation of her character and the purpose she serves in the narrative.

If Summer has been grimmified, I posit it was by her own doing, by choice. And her choice alone.

Qrow: “You’re special the same way your mom was…The creatures of Grimm were afraid of those silver eyed warriors.”

Salem: “Do you feel it? Don’t fight it girl. It can sense your trepidation. You must make it dread you.”

How does Salem illustrate the melding of Cinders flesh with the Grimm arm and mastery over it?

In the few instances we get, how are silver eyes described in their effect on Grimm? Obliteration, yes. Resistance to their influence? Possibly (see Ruby & the apathy). But command over them? Let’s explore that.

We are working with a pretty small dataset here, so you’ll forgive me for mostly drawing from Cinder for this (separate post I think the hound is a reanimated corpse and so different from true living hybrids like Cinder (& hypothetically Summer)).

Grimm evolve and Grimm hybrids, like Cinder, adapt.

From vol4 to vol8, Cinder’s Grimm arm grows. It spreads. And she becomes more comfortable with it as time progresses.

Cinders Grimm arm has become an integral part of her and, side note, I dislike theories that revolve her hypothetical redemption around her being purified of evil (Grimm) by silver eyes.

[But that’s just me, I want the monstrous to stay monstrous rather than erased or watered down for easy digestion. Let the monster stay a monster in its appearance and still be worthy of love, and so on and so forth.]

So, we come back to Summer Rose.

Summer confronted Salem, learned something earth shattering, destroyed Raven’s faith and trust in her, and did something that prevented her from returning to her daughters for more than a decade.

What did Summer do? Agency, we’re thinking strong choices here.

Choices that are radical but in line for a character with strong convictions, an alluded to pedestal she stands upon and all the complexes that comes with, perhaps a little self destructive, and a big heart. Big enough to sympathize with the devil and do something about it.

The thing that could be preventing Summer from returning home could be as simple as:

After she learned the truth about Oz’s shadow war, she joined Salem’s side, and won’t return until she’s seen it through to the end.

But I want to put some spice on there because what if:

After learning whatever it was Salem told Summer, that turned her world upside down, Summer looked down into the pools of black and took the plunge

To understand Salem on a molecular level

To be Grimm as Salem is Grimm

To be a world changer

In the world of Remnant, that’s what the Grimm are. A force of destructive change, like hurricanes and wildfires, they shape the world through calamity. Disaster doesn’t feel any one way about you, it just is. It is devastating, but it doesn’t hate you. And it doesn’t love you either.

So, what would that make Summer?

How do you think that’s changed her, fundamentally?

Bloody evolution indeed.

And that’s why she stayed away. Summer changed, and now she looks a little more on the outside how she feels on the inside. But to the rest of the world, she is something horrifying. Unspeakable.

She didn’t want to give her girls nightmares.

Yeah, Summer was the inspiration for the Hound, and Cinder’s Grimm arm. But not in the way Ruby thinks.

[chikorra]

It's almost 2 AM and this idea keeps bugging me and won't let me rest lmao

Special thanks to @sunnysunsins for this food of thoughts a few days ago ayyy

[missingvtf]

Some rqs on instagram

[madman479r]

Jaune has the Grimm Hound AU.

Atop the wrecked tower of Beacon Academy, Pyrrha Nikos, the undefeated champion, lay on her hands and knees, bested by the mysterious woman in red, the instigator of all this chaos, the thief of the Fall Maiden powers.

And her soon to be killer.

Pyrrha glared up at Cinder, she wouldn't beg nor show fear, one last act of defiance. "Do you believe in destiny?" She questioned.

Cinder gave Pyrrha the same look. "Yes." She simply responded and conjured a ebony glass bow, arrow pulled back, ready to be released.

Until a loud commotion made Cinder pause. Knowing Nikos was in no state to fight, Cinder took her eyes off of Pyrrha and looked to the source of the noise, it was coming from the ruined elevator.

It was a loud banging and clanging noise, as if something was climbing up the shaft.

Only seconds later and her question was answered by the elevator doors being forced open as a large black figure burst forward.

It was a Grimm, but unlike anything Cindet had ever seen, even during her time in the Grimmlands.

It was mostly black but not covered in fur or scales, but a tar like substance, similar to Grimm liquid, the only bone armour it possessed was around its 'face', mostly the short yet wide snout, with its serrated teeth overlapping its jaw.

The Grimm lacked eyes but has canine ears and quill-like spines on its back.

It also stood at an intimidating 8'7", having to crouch slightly while it exited the elevator shaft before unfolding at its full height, its arms reached down to its shins, nearly touching the floor with its white claws.

The Grimm growled threateningly at Cinder as the False Maiden focused on the new type of Grimm. "Behave, creature. You will obey me. She commands you to." Cinder narrowed her eyes at the Grimm, fire emanating from them in a show of dominance.

She expected the Grimm to step back in submission at her show of power.

What she didn't expect was what happened next.

"Oh, shit!" It said... the Grimm said! It spoke!

And then it started to change, becoming smaller as the black substance retreated into something and from the mass came a face Cinder wasn't too familiar with.

But one Pyrrha knew all too well. "Jaune?!" She cried out in fear and confusion. Fear for her partner's life and confusion as to what the hell he was doing with the strange Grimm!

Jaune looked at Cinder with wide eyes and whispered to himself. "Whoa. Where you going? What are you doing?"

What neither Cinder or Pyrrha heard was the voice that replied to Jaune. "This is much worse than I thought. That is a Maiden"

"A Maiden?" Jaune echoed.

"We should leave. Immediately!" The Grimm suggested. "Pyrrha will get over it! Besides, you need to make more friends, anyway. So let's go."

"Now?"

As this was going on, Cinder looked at the weakest student from Beacon like he has lost his mind. Seeing as he was talking to himself, she felt she was justified in thinking that.

"Congratulations to the Maiden for beating Pyrrha and pulling this off. We are leaving." The Grimm forced Jaune to smile, wave and point to the exit.

"Excuse me?" Jaune looked at Cinder, who had spoken. "If you're done being a clown, I was in the middle of-"

"I'll be right with you. All right?" Jaune interrupted her and started talking to himself again, missing her insulted expression. "You need to come out right now. Because I am feeling super, SUPER vulnerable out here."

Cinder spared a look at Pyrrha who looked equally confused.

"I will let you eat her!" Jaune shouted in desperation, gaining Cinder's attention again.

"Promise?" The Grimm asked.

"I promise!" Jaune assured.

"Oh yeah!" And Jaune felt the familiar sensation of the Grimm taking over him, enveloping his body like a protective coat.

Once more, the Grimm stood tall, body posed and ready for a fight as it charged at Cinder.

[strqyr]

oh. lol.

"i just don't get how the story is both real... and not." -> summer reflection happens here. -> "it all happened, just not the way alyx said when she wrote it." -> "so, what? she just lied?" -> "you have... no idea..."

they're not even being subtle about it.

[skullybonez]

Hell hound

[dinodogs]

Needed to draw some simple stuff while I slowly ease back into drawing so heres some beafts!!!

sorry its kinda lazy I mostly wanted to draw something simple so grimm and juniper it was! (+ somewhat, zwei, and the cat)

[howlingday]

Here’s an idea for an incorrect quote starring your favorite RWBY ship, Nora’s Arc!

Jaune: Huh? Someone's house keys?

Nora: You're inviting me over?! Golly gee, this is all happening so fast... "You already have the keys to my heart... and now my home." Eek, what a proposal~! EEEEEEK~!

Jaune: W-Wait, I never said anything like-

Nora: You doth protest too much, methinks~.

Jaune: What?

Nora: I know a bright future awaits us both, dear. Oh, but I should really focus on my band right now...

Jaune: N-No, I didn't-

Nora: Please~! Wait for me until my dream comes true... (Bolts off) Oh, my future husband~!

Jaune: NO! YOU- WAIT!

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Jaune: Is this... a marriage certificate?

Nora: Oh, Mister Knight~! How forward of you~!

Jaune: Uh... Is this yours?

Nora: (Gasps) Oh, you're so very bold~!

Jaune: It has your name on it.

Nora: Are you proposing to me?!

Jaune: What are you talking about?

Nora: (Sighs) A love that starts at marriage... Two hearts who don't even know each other's favorite foods yet squabble their way ever closer...

Nora: Wait! Are you... one of my fans?!

Jaune: Your what?

Nora: I'm the shining frontwoman in the back of the once-in-a-millennium band, Puns & Roses~! Known for my all-too-relatable lyrics about love and marriage and bone-melting~!

Jaune: That's... a combo.

Nora: Now... LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR BONES~! (Runs away) EEEEEEK~!

Jaune: HUH?!

Nora: Where'd I put my wedding dress?!

Jaune: H-HEY! WAIT!

Nora: See you later, Darling~!

Jaune: (Chases after her) Stop, you romantic rascal!

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Nora: OOF! We collide in the street... Will love come crashing in?!

Hound: Love...?

Nora: YES~! It's a high-impact meet-cute~!

Hound: Safety... first...

Jaune: (Lands behind Nora) Finally! About time you slowed down enough for me to catch up. Huh?

Nora: Mister Knight~!

Jaune: (Quietly) Don't say a word. Just let us pass.

Hound: Are you... hurt?

Nora: (Swoons) Oh~! My heart wavers between my future husband and this new encounter! My knight, who knows my true heart before I even speak and follows as close as one step behind me... Or the dark, brooding, dashing huntress who expresses herself with her body, not words...

Nora: They both stand at the starting line, waiting for the other to make the first move! I'm caught between their deadly stares... WHO?! Who will claim the hand of Nora Valkyrie~?!

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Nora: Stop~! Don't fight over me anymore~!

Nora: Wait- What the heck is this thing?!

Jaune: It's an afro.

Hound: Two circles... Make a heart... Heh heh heh...

Nora: One of you could get a 'do to match me~!

Jaune: Heh heh... Oh, that takes me back..

Nora: Huh?! You used to have an afro? What a surprising thing to share! Ooh~! We should be afro twinsies~! And Ms. Grimm Hound can officiate! It'll be a lovely wedding~!

Hound: Great... responsibility...

Jaune: Listen... I have no intention AT ALL to marry you.

Nora: It's too late to play hard-to-get now~!

Hound: Make... match?

Jaune: Are either of you listening to me?

Hound: MATCHING... MATCHING...

DING... DING~!

Jaune: (Lauches himself away)

Nora: (Chases after) WAIT FOR MEEE~!

Hound: (Chases) WAIT!

[anthurak]

I think Grimm Summer should sound like Dominus Ghaul from Destiny 2 when she has the helmet on, make her enemies mistake her for a man.

Yeah, I can definitely imagine them doing that.

Though at the same time, I think it could be just as likely that Grimm Summer simply says nothing at all until the big reveal.

Or heck, maybe they don't even mask Summer's voice that much at all. After all, the only people you would need to be disguising the voice from are already primed to guess who Grimm Summer really is.

As in, thanks to Volume 8, both we the audience AND Ruby, her team and likely Raven and Qrow, will likely IMMEDIATELY be guessing that a mysterious very humanoid grimm-hybrid working closely with Salem could be Summer, regardless of what its voice sounds like. So why try to hide it that much at that point?

[we-do-bones-bracket]

Round 2 Match 18

Propaganda:

Nina Zenik (spoilers)

Spoilers for Crooked Kingdom and everything post Netflix SaB! Due to taking an incredibly dangerous drug, her powers over life turn into powers over death. She uses bones akin to telepathic throwing knives and can raise the dead.

[lizarr7]

Aaaand, some *more* of my Hound girl.

This is a picture I've been working on for a long time. Ver different style than I'm used to, and also a lot more involved, so it was a bit tricky to get figured out. Overall though, I'm pretty happy with it.

Also want to mention, my character doesn't actually have a leash bolted to her neck in her story, that's not canon XD It's just symbolism. As is literally everything in this picture.

[wumblebum]

oh, uh.

theres another wizard also