#rwby Ambrosius

[anthurak]

So I have a hunch that we’re going to find out that Ruby actually has some… special connection to the Relics.

See, let’s consider for a moment the fact that as of the end of Volume 8, all three of Jinn’s answers have been questioned. Which, according to everything we know, means that it should be a hundred years before more questions can be asked, and by extension, before we could see Jinn again.

Now the thing is, I think we call all agree that it is EXTREMELY unlikely that this is the last we’re meant to see of a character like Jinn in RWBY. If for nothing else than it feels like we’re meant to get at least one more vision from her in a big ‘Once More, With Clarity’ reveal.

Like you know the theory that the main reason for the Unreliable-Narrator nature of Jinn’s vision in Volume 6 was because Ruby’s question was ‘What is Ozpin hiding from us?’, meaning that Jinn’s answer was framed ENTIRELY around what Oz knew, or BELIEVED, ie; all the info/propaganda he was told/fed by the God of Light about what happened while he was dead.

So I think it feels like a pretty natural step that we could wind up seeing someone, likely Ruby again, doing a redux of that moment where she asks Jinn a far more direct question, say; “What happened to Old Humanity?”, to get the TRUTH of what really happened.

Which all means that our heroines are somehow going to get MORE answers out of Jinn. And since a hundred-year timeskip seems… unlikely, to say the least, that leaves us with really just two options:

Time-manipulation shenanigans to ‘speed up’ the normal hundred-year recharge, which we don’t have any kind of precedent for at the moment.

Or, it turns out that there are ways of BYPASSING Jinn’s normal three-question limit.

Which brings us to Ruby, who just so happens to have a mysterious inborn power apparently originating from the very being who CREATED Jinn and the other relic spirits.

Basically, I’ve got a hunch that Ruby’s Silver Eyes, possibly as a result of developing/realizing more of their powers, turn out to give her what is essentially ‘administrator access’ to the Relics, allowing her to bypass their normal restrictions.

Like getting more answers from Jinn.

And the funny thing is, we’ve actually ALREADY seen Ruby get both relic spirits we’ve met thus far to, shall we say, skirt the rules a bit.

Ruby got what was essentially a freebie out of Jinn to get herself more time to use her Silver Eyes against the Leviathan: “And while you do not seek knowledge, just this once I was give it freely.” Also note that Jinn’s warning was merely that she would not be summoned ‘without a question’ again. What if it turns out that Ruby is actually capable of asking Jinn more questions? It’s also worth noting that this instance feels distinct from what we saw later when Hazel and Emerald summoned Jinn seemingly for free: Unlike Ruby, Hazel was ‘seeking knowledge’ when he summoned Jinn, and the fact that the so-called ‘password’ worked gave him all the answers he needed, which in turn satisfies Jinn’s mandate to answer questions. Which again feels rather distinct from the outright FREEBIE that Jinn gives Ruby.

And then of course there’s the whole bit where Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang got Ambrosius to SUPER-skirt his own rules to make Penny a new body. Which we’re still a bit hazy on HOW they got that to work. Again, given that it was Ruby who summoned Ambrosius, what if it turns out that she was able to get him to BYPASS his normal restrictions?

Another neat little detail to all this is the fact that we are actually two-for-two on Ruby being the FIRST person shown on-screen using each of the relics. She’s the first person we see using the Lamp to summon Jinn, and again the first person we see using the Staff to summon Ambrosius. So I can’t help but think we’re likely to see this pattern continue with the Sword and the Crown.

I realize some of these on their own might feel like a bit of a stretch, but taken together I think we can start seeing a pattern:

Right now, Ruby is two-for-two on both being the first person shown on screen using a relic AND getting what seems to be special treatment from both relic spirits AND just so happens to have a power that apparently originates from the very being who CREATED the relics in the first place.

I can’t help but feel like this is all going somewhere…

[short-wooloo]

Holy crap

The four relics (and the entities within) are a compartmentalized recreation of the Blacksmith/Tree

They possess great knowledge

They offer choice

They "Destroy"

And from that destruction comes new raw materials to create

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[ficretus]

Been thinking about Relic of Destruction again.

While writers claim Ambrosius wasn't directly based on Merlin, some influence is undeniable. He is spirit of Staff, which already has some magic wand and wizardry associations. Also, Merlin's name in some versions is Ambrosius. At the end of the story, Merlin was sealed away which matches Ambrosius, sealed inside of Staff.

I'm mentioning Ambrosius because there seems to be some Arthurian influence in Vacuo as a region. Its Relic is Sword, there is a villainous faction with leaders who claim to be rightful monarchs and even some members of Crown have Arthurian allusions (Carmine and Bertilak are Arthurian Red and Green Knight).

Destruction is opposite of Creation, and Merlin's wife and enemy in some versions of the story was Lady of the Lake. Same Lady of the Lake famous for delivering Excalibur to King Arthur. So guardian of magical sword.

So my tinfoil is that spirit of Destruction will be partially based on Lady of the Lake, being a woman with aquatic motif. And fuck it, I tinfoil spirit's name will be Viviane.

[nightmare-foundation]

Yknow, random thought, but I'm curious about the relics

The spirits inside the Relics, so far, have neither lied nor shown bias. Both Jinn and Ambrosius have done what both sides asked of them, and have freely offered up information, even when technically they shouldn't have (like Jinn with Ruby using her to pause time). Jinn answered Cinders question despite not wanting to do so, and Ambrosius created the fire Cinder asked for.

I think it's really interesting, bc I think it says a lot about what Light might have done. Light clearly doesn't like it when people go against him or think on their own, so why would the spirits be completely autonomous?

Both Jinn and Ambrosius have shackles and chains on them. It could symbolize, of course, being shackled to the physical Relics themselves (like the genie in the lamp), but it could also be metaphorical. RWBY really likes symbolism, and I wouldn't put it past the writers to make those chains symbolize that they aren't free from Lights rules.

I have the feeling that they can't stray from what Light believes is the truth (i.e. Light being the elder brother. The two are twins, obviously they're gonna argue over smth as petty as age, they squabble over everything). And, obviously, Light doesn't like it when people act on their own, so why would the spirits be able to lie or act biased?

Furthermore I believe they can't act as the opposite of their purpose. Ambrosius flat out says that he can't destroy things (and tacks on that he can't bring people back to life). I wouldn't be surprised if Jinn can't answer questions in a way that isn't the 100% truth; after all, lies, bias and misinformation are the opposite of knowledge. Of course, you get what you asked for (Ruby asked what Ozpin was hiding- he was hiding the truth, so Jinn showed them the truth), and possibly even what you need (Jinn showed the full backstory, qrwby didn't WANT all that or ask for it, but they got it anyways).

I wouldn't be surprised if the rest of the Relics act the same way- not lying and not acting with bias. I'd eat my left shoe if it isn't revealed that they straight up can't do those things.

[night-sky-blood-sea]

Do you want to hear about a weird ship?

Ambrosious x Ozma/Ozpin

I dont know why i started to ship them, maybe is because Ozpin gives me Size Queen vibes

I mean, you're not wrong on the last part lmao.

I do think Oz has a little teeny (read: ginormous) problem with attracting cosmic beings that like to play with him like a fucked up Barbie doll, and I fuck with it hard.

Ambrosius, to me, seems like the type that likes chaos despite being creation, because creation is constant growth with no boundaries or limits, and to him Oz's entire existence is the greatest dark joke ever: a guy who gets ripped apart every time he perish only to reconstitute into a new vessel, bursting like a dying star leaving behind trails of cosmic tragedy only to be formed again. It's beautiful, and Ambrosius loves it every time.

You're valid as fuck anon. Thank you for giving me some food for thought.

[purplepoisonthorn]

Rwby fun fact

I just realized that the relic spirits, much like the kindom’s they reside in symbol, has something on them referencing their relic, Jinn has hoop earrings resembling her lamp and ambrosias has a center price on his chest that resembles his staff. It’s clear the Crown of choice’s spirit is going to be wearing a crown but what about destruction, what are they going to have to reference the sword, or will they just straight up have a sword.

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My post's not romanticizing cait x vi or jarley, but making a joke about how I've seen caitlyn compared to many fluffy sapphic ships like lumity or glimmadora whereas I wanted to compare her to a more blatantly presented abuser

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[bluecheeseinmyoffwhites]

Just watched Nimona & wtf why was that so good like the trans/non-binary undertones & symbolism hit deep and omg the gays yes gimme gimme omg

[lumosnox31]

Nimona: Chopping of an arm is not a love language!!!

Raeda, Bumbleby and Stucky:

[but-a-humble-goon]

I legit appreciate that they made the relic spirits such shameless thirst magnets. Feels like RWBY throwing down the gauntlet and saying there's absolutely nothing wrong with horny, horny is awesome. You just need to not be creepy and overbearing about it. Check it, we got giant blue naked people.

[howlingday]

Salem: Jinn, what the fuck?! You said having the four relics would get the Brothers to return!

Jinn: No, I said having ALL the relics would summon the Brothers. ALL as in from EVERY Kingdom. EVERY Kingdom as in all five Kingdoms.

Ambrosius: Yeah, we don't... We don't talk to Unity anymore.

Simulumis: (Spirit of Unity) Okay, okay- Listen to me; I am very involved in a VERY lucrative business opportunity to something that everyone can still get in on~!

Ambrosius: Oh my me...

Perditos: (Spirit of Destruction) You only come to us when you want lien.

Jinn: It's like you don't expect the literal Spirit of Knowledge wouldn't KNOW a scam when she sees one! Like- Are you fucking kidding me? Are you actually that fucking stupid?

Decidere: (Spirit of Decisions) "Oh, you get three lien and everyone you invite get three lien and-" Give me a fucking break.

Simulumis: Okay, so, the fact you're using lien as an example shows just how outdated you guys are, okay? You are set in your ways, thinking about old money-

Jinn: Oh, don't- Don't tell me-

Perditos: What, did you get involved in crypto?

Simulumis: I'm just saying, when something is fungible, it- It can-

Jinn: Simulumis, how much lien did you lose?

Simulumis: You mean how much lien I UNITED under a single use? Uh... S... Something like 500,ooo lien.

Decidere: Oh my Brothers...

Perditos: You are so lucky you don't need to eat.

Simulumis: It's not about how much I don't have right now. It's about how much I WILL have in the future! It's about shooting all the way to the Shattered Moon! So help me out!

Ambrosius: YOU'RE MAKING STUPID DECISIONS AND YOU WANT US TO SUPPORT YOU?!

Simulumis: AT LEAST I AM OUT THERE DOING SOMETHING!

Perditos: I- I have been inside of a Grimm's belly for sixty years!

Salem: ...

Ruby: ...

Oscar: Should we-

Ozpin: (Shakes his head inside Oscar's head)

[okaybutmakeitgayer]

GUYS

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