1. Sun

When watching Volumes 1-3 I did not think much of Sun but for Volumes 4 and 5 I began to appreciate him more as I began to see more depth in his ideals. He is not optimistic just because he is, he does things like following Blake because he hopes to move past his own problems and grow through each of his experiences as emphasized in “Like Morning Follows Night”. Through his events in the Mistral arc he helps Blake and while staying true to his own desires.

Favorite Moment: I also thought it was cool that he was willing to let Blake go despite wanting to spend more time together while also wanting to be a better team leader as a result of seeing Blake and her team.





2. Pyrrha

I like the fact how despite Pyrrha being a mentor to Jaune she still sees him as an equal along with the rest of JNPR and members of team RWBY. Not to mention she was an OP huntress which is probably why she was killed.

Favorite Moment: Right before Cinder kills her, we get the “Do you believe in destiny?” line. This line emphasizes so much in only 1 second, like here, Cinder is basically like “Why is this girl not cowering in fear, dude I am so caught off guard by this.” Pyrrha is asking a genuine question despite knowing she is going to die and Cinder is totally caught off guard by this. it is shown in Volume 6 that this moment from Pyrrha has an impact on Cinder still.





3. Maria

Weiss is the Ice Queen but Maria is definitely the Roast Queen. not only was she a badass shown she was young but even at her current age she is able to pilot a ship, save the a team from the Apathy, and teach Ruby about her silver eyes Rafiki style.

Favorite Moment: Climbing down the well and helping Ruby against the Apathy, despite knowing the threat of the Apathy she willingly risks her life to warn and guide Ruby at this dangerous event.





4. Tyrian

Tyrian is sick and twisted yet at the same time he tries his very best to be a good servant. He fights Team RNJR all by himself without any maiden powers while having a fighting style that matches his maniacal way of thinking. Despite his insanity he still voices his opinions well such as during his talk with Mercury and Emerald.

Favorite Moment: Blocking Nora’s Hammer, this shows how he conceals his ace card while having the strength to back up his own boasts.





5. Oscar

When Oscar was first introduced I did not think much of him. I think I began to warm up to his sincerity during his argument with Ozpin in that after ignoring Ozpin he decided to firmly voice how he felt about this situation. I honestly wish we could have seen more of his development on how he came to his decision but I still enjoy how he slowly overcomes his introvertism throughout his story. I truly began to appreciate him for standing up to Ozpin while while being respectful and sincere even towards those whom he just meets.

Favorite Moment: Oscar taking control back from Ozpin. It was this moment that practically set things in a whole new direction as he followed his own desire to find the truth on the whole relic situation with the opportunity given.





6. Torchwick

I didn’t think much of Torchwick until comparing him to other villains. This dude started basically from nothing to gang boss to working for group that wants to rule the world. That’s not including the fact that he was able to use his charisma to get some people to join the white fang while also still caring about Neo. Despite his actions they weren’t of anger or hatred, they were, in his eyes, a way to secure his survival in the cruel world his believes he lives in.





Favorite Moment: The fact the Torchwick, getting arrested, smiled while knowing Neo would save him, showing how much faith he had in her while also willing to stay in a cell for a while





7. Nora

Nora is a tank who knows how to lighten the mood. With her brawn also comes emotional intelligence such as realizing Pyrrha’s feelings for Jaune and being quick to make action regarding Ren not wanting to go to Kuroyuri. While being with Ren the two help Jaune to regain his confidence in being team leader as well.





Favorite Moment: Snaps some sense into Ren during the Nucklavee fight, switching roles between the two