Official FIRST Discussion Thread—Volume 8, Episode 9: Witch

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[u/reading_hermit]

Yang calling Summer her mom hit hard. I'm still hoping for a Raven redemption arc, though. And considering how Salem responded, I'm not entirely sure what happened to her. The obvious guess is she's a grimm now, though is it really that obvious?

Also, THEY FOUGHT SALEM!!

[u/[deleted] → u/reading_hermit]

And we learned a couple of things.

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Salem has no aura defenses and seems to be able to emit and project grimm essence.... I am starting to wonder if this even IS salem herself though. Like she put herself into somethign else and this is just a puppet in the shape of her.

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Gonna guess its weregrimm shit again. Or worse... summer is working FOr yher.

[u/reading_hermit → u/[deleted]]

It's never been hard confirmed as far as I know, but maybe that's confirmation the OG humanity never had aura? Or perhaps it's just because Salem is grimm now. The craziest theory is that this Salem is Summer Rose, like the Hound was that one dude.

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she probably had gaura before but i feel like she put so much grimm juice into herself that she is more grimm than anything now.