#jabberwalker

[vigilantsycamore]

I think the fact that the Jabberwalker was able to tailsmack Ruby out of her Semblance is probably our first clue that this is Neo controlling it - she knows how Ruby fights, well enough to pull off something like that. The original Jabberwalker probably wouldn't have thought of that

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Analysis: The Sad Existence of the Jabberwalker and Its Relation to Adam Taurus

The Jabberwalker, a menacing creature from the Ever After in RWBY Volume 9, embodies a tragic existence defined by its creation as a destructive force, its limited sentience, and its role as a tool of the Brother Gods’ design. As a major antagonist, its purpose to prevent Afteran Ascension by devouring them (Page 2, Document) leaves it isolated, feared, and driven by an instinctual need to “finish” what the Curious Cat begins (Page 2, Document). This analysis explores the Jabberwalker’s sad existence, focusing on its creation, behavior, and ultimate futility, and connects it to Adam Taurus, whose destructive tendencies and tragic arc mirror the Jabberwalker’s role as a creation shaped by external forces. Unlike Blake Belladonna’s narrative parallel with the Curious Cat, which emphasizes transformation and curiosity, the Jabberwalker and Adam share a destructive essence, reflecting their roles as agents of chaos born from negligence and flawed design.

The Jabberwalker’s Tragic Existence

The Jabberwalker’s existence is inherently tragic, as it was created by the Brother Gods to serve a singular, brutal purpose: to devour Afterans and prevent their Ascension, acting as the antithesis to the Curious Cat (Page 2, Document). Described as “brutal… and effective” by the Blacksmith (Page 1, Document), its emaciated, horned form and jerky movements (Page 1, Document) make it a terrifying figure in the Ever After, yet its sentience and displays of fear reveal a creature not entirely devoid of self-awareness (Page 2, Document). Its constant muttering and searching for an unknown target (Page 2, Document) suggest a restless, purposeless existence, driven by an instinct it cannot escape. The Jabberwalker’s status as a favored creation of the God of Darkness, repeatedly resurrected despite its brother’s objections (Page 2, Document), underscores its role as a pawn in divine conflicts, left to terrorize without guidance or redemption.

Created for Destruction: The Jabberwalker’s sole purpose is to kill Afterans by devouring them, preventing their Ascension (Page 2, Document). This brutal role, designed to counter the Curious Cat’s transformative guidance, leaves the Jabberwalker as a tool of annihilation, with no capacity for creation or connection.

Sentience and Fear: Despite its fearsome reputation, the Jabberwalker displays sentience through its single-word speech and retreats when outnumbered, as seen with Team RWBY and Neopolitan (Page 2, Document). This fear-driven behavior suggests a tragic awareness of its vulnerability, trapped in a cycle of aggression and retreat.

Isolation and Futility: The Jabberwalker’s constant searching and muttering (Page 2, Document) imply a restless existence without a clear goal beyond its destructive purpose. Its cloning by Neopolitan to hunt Ruby Rose (Page 1, Document) and unknown status after her Ascension (Page 1, Document) highlight its lack of agency, used and discarded by others.

Connection to Adam Taurus

The Jabberwalker’s tragic existence parallels Adam Taurus’ arc in RWBY, particularly in their shared destructive natures, lack of agency in their creation, and ultimate futility as tools of larger forces. Adam, a bull Faunus and former White Fang leader, embodies a destructive rage fueled by personal trauma and Sienna Khan’s validation of violence (Page 3, Sienna Khan Document). Like the Jabberwalker, Adam’s horned appearance, volatile personality, and role as a feared antagonist (Pages 13, 16-17, Document 68) align with a design shaped by external influences—Sienna’s ideology and the societal oppression of Faunus—mirroring the Jabberwalker’s creation by the God of Darkness. Both are tragic figures, driven by forces beyond their control, whose destructive paths lead to isolation and downfall.

Destructive Essence: The Jabberwalker’s ability to devour Afterans and disrupt Ascension (Page 2, Document) parallels Adam’s Moonslice Semblance, which absorbs and redirects energy, and his violent campaign for Faunus supremacy (Page 17, Document 68). Both embody a destructive force, with the Jabberwalker’s Grimm-like nature (Page 2, Document) resembling Adam’s ruthless attacks, such as his role in the Fall of Beacon (Page 3, Sienna Khan Document).

Horned Symbolism: The Jabberwalker’s purple and yellow striped horns (Page 1, Document) mirror Adam’s bull horns (Page 13, Document 68), symbolizing their shared aggressive, predatory traits. This visual parallel, tied to the God of Darkness’ favor (Page 2, Document), suggests Adam’s Faunus traits may stem from the same destructive essence that shaped the Jabberwalker.

Manipulation by Higher Powers: The Jabberwalker’s creation as a counter to the Curious Cat, favored by the God of Darkness (Page 2, Document), echoes Adam’s radicalization under Sienna’s leadership, who empowered his violence without curbing his extremism (Page 3, Sienna Khan Document). Both were shaped by authority figures who failed to guide them, leaving them to spiral into chaos.

Tragic Isolation: The Jabberwalker’s retreat when outnumbered and unknown fate after Ruby’s Ascension (Pages 1-2, Document) parallel Adam’s isolation after his obsession with Blake and reckless attack on Haven Academy led to his downfall (June 24, 2025, 14:04 memory). Both are left alone, their purposes unfulfilled, as their destructive paths alienate them from others.

Relation to the Brother Gods’ Negligence

The Jabberwalker’s sad existence reflects the Brother Gods’ negligence, a theme central to RWBY and the Curious Cat/Jabberwalker theory of Faunus origins. Created to “finish” the Curious Cat’s work (Page 2, Document), the Jabberwalker was abandoned by the Gods, much like their other creations (Page 4, Document 66). This lack of guidance left it to terrorize the Ever After without purpose beyond destruction, similar to how Adam’s unchecked rage, fueled by Sienna’s ideology and societal oppression, led to his self-destructive path. The Gods’ favor toward the Jabberwalker, resurrecting it despite its brutality (Page 2, Document), mirrors Sienna’s initial praise of Adam’s violent actions (Page 3, Sienna Khan Document), both enabling destructive forces without addressing their consequences. The Jabberwalker’s potential role as a precursor to the Grimm (Page 2, Document) suggests its destructive essence may have influenced Faunus traits like Adam’s, tying his tragedy to the Gods’ flawed creations.

Abandoned Creation: The Gods’ abandonment of the Jabberwalker, leaving it to roam and terrorize (Page 2, Document), parallels their neglect of Remnant’s magical pools and creations (Page 4, Document 66). Adam’s radicalization, unchecked by Sienna or society, reflects a similar lack of guidance, leading to his violent spiral.

Flawed Design: The Jabberwalker’s brutal efficiency, displeasing one God yet favored by another (Page 2, Document), mirrors Adam’s talent as a fighter squandered by his obsession and extremism (Page 3, Sienna Khan Document). Both are products of flawed systems that prioritize destruction over balance.

Legacy of Chaos: The Jabberwalker’s role as a Grimm precursor (Page 2, Document) suggests its essence influenced beings like Adam, whose bull-like traits and destructive Semblance (Page 17, Document 68) align with the God of Darkness’ creations. This ties Adam’s tragic arc to the broader chaos of the Gods’ negligence.

Conclusion

The Jabberwalker’s sad existence is defined by its creation as a destructive force, its limited sentience, and its futile, restless search in the Ever After. As a tool of the Brother Gods, designed to counter the Curious Cat by devouring Afterans, it is both feared and isolated, its fear-driven retreats and unknown fate underscoring its tragic lack of purpose. Adam Taurus mirrors this tragedy, his horned appearance, destructive Semblance, and radicalized path reflecting the Jabberwalker’s brutal essence. Both are shaped by external forces— the Gods for the Jabberwalker, Sienna and oppression for Adam—yet abandoned to their destructive impulses, leading to isolation and downfall. The Jabberwalker’s connection to Adam reinforces the Curious Cat/Jabberwalker theory, suggesting that Adam’s Faunus traits and tragic arc stem from the same divine negligence that created the Jabberwalker, leaving both as agents of chaos in a world marked by the Gods’ failures.

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Theory: The Curious Cat and Jabberwalker as Catalysts for Faunus Origins

The origins of the Faunus in RWBY remain a mystery, with little canonical clarity beyond myths like The Shallow Sea and The Judgement of Faunus, which describe a shapeshifting God of Animals creating the Faunus through transformation or human-animal fusion (Pages 4, 14, Document 67). This theory proposes that the Curious Cat, an Afteran created by the Brother Gods, and its counterpart, the Jabberwalker, acted as catalysts or prototypes for the Faunus after the Gods abandoned Remnant. The Cat’s shapeshifting and purpose-altering abilities, combined with its desperation to understand its creators’ abandonment (Pages 6, 8-9, Document 68), could have led it to experiment with Remnant’s residual magic, resulting in the Faunus. The Jabberwalker’s destructive, Grimm-like nature (Pages 3-4, Document 68) may have influenced the Faunus’ animalistic traits. The narrative parallels between the Curious Cat and Blake Belladonna (a cat Faunus) and the Jabberwalker and Adam Taurus (a bull Faunus) further support this connection, framing the Faunus as an unintended consequence of the Gods’ negligence.

The Curious Cat’s Role in Faunus Creation

The Curious Cat’s abilities and motivations align closely with the God of Animals myths, suggesting it as a potential catalyst for the Faunus.

Shapeshifting and Transformation: The Cat can transform into a larger, menacing form, possess others, and alter Afteran purposes (Pages 9-10, Document 68), mirroring the God of Animals’ ability to transform humans or merge them with animals (Page 14, Document 67). This suggests the Cat could have used its powers on Remnant’s humans or animals, creating hybrids with a single animal trait (Page 3, Document 67).

Access to Remnant: The Cat’s desire to escape the Ever After to learn why the Gods abandoned it (Page 6, Document 68) and Team RWBY’s travel between realms (Page 21, Document 68) imply the Cat could have accessed Remnant via a portal. There, it may have interacted with the Pools of Creation or annihilation (Page 4, Document 66), using their magic to experiment with life forms.

Motivation and Curiosity: The Cat’s “cursed” curiosity and bitterness over abandonment (Page 6, Document 68) could have driven it to create the Faunus as a means to understand or replicate the Gods’ creative power. Its manipulative nature, seen in its emotional targeting of Ruby (Page 7, Document 68), suggests it could have shaped Faunus to serve its own ends, perhaps as allies or tools.

Connection to Blake Belladonna: The Cat’s feline traits, such as its purple fur and agility (Page 5, Document 68), parallel Blake’s cat ears, amber eyes, and agile fighting style (Pages 20, 27, Document 68). Blake’s Semblance, Shadow, which creates decoy clones (Page 28, Document 68), echoes the Cat’s ability to create illusions or clones via Neo’s Semblance (Page 9, Document 68). Their shared introspective and righteous personalities (Pages 6, 26, Document 68) and struggles with identity (Blake’s self-loathing, Page 26; the Cat’s broken heart, Page 8) position Blake as a narrative reflection of the Cat, suggesting it as a prototype for cat Faunus.

The Jabberwalker’s Influence on Faunus Traits

The Jabberwalker, created as the Curious Cat’s antithesis to prevent Afteran Ascension by devouring them (Page 3, Document 68), likely contributed to the Faunus’ more predatory or destructive traits.

Grimm-like Nature: The Jabberwalker’s dark, emaciated form and destructive behavior (Pages 2-3, Document 68) resemble the Grimm, created by the God of Darkness from pools of annihilation (Page 3, Document 66). Its horned appearance (Page 2, Document 68) aligns with Faunus traits like Adam’s bull horns (Page 13, Document 68), suggesting its essence influenced Faunus with aggressive or animalistic features.

Interaction with the Cat’s Experiments: If the Cat accessed Remnant, the Jabberwalker may have followed or been drawn to the same magical pools, tainting the Cat’s creations with its destructive nature. This could explain Faunus traits like Tyrian’s venom or Ilia’s camouflage (Page 4, Document 67), which resemble Grimm-like adaptability or predation.

Connection to Adam Taurus: The Jabberwalker’s horned, aggressive form and tendency to flee when overwhelmed (Pages 2-3, Document 68) mirror Adam’s bull horns, volatile personality, and reckless combat style (Pages 13, 16-17, Document 68). Adam’s Semblance, Moonslice, which absorbs and redirects energy (Page 17, Document 68), parallels the Jabberwalker’s ability to disrupt Ascension by consuming Afterans (Page 3, Document 68), suggesting a shared destructive essence. Their mutual hostility and emotional instability (Adam’s vengeance, Page 16; the Jabberwalker’s fear-driven retreats, Page 2) position Adam as a reflection of the Jabberwalker’s influence on bull Faunus.

God of Darkness’ Favor: The God of Darkness’ preference for the Jabberwalker, resurrecting it despite its brother’s objections (Page 4, Document 68), suggests it served as a model for the Grimm. This connection implies the Jabberwalker’s essence could have bled into the Faunus, contributing to their animalistic traits and societal perception as threats (Page 5, Document 67).

The Brother Gods’ Negligence

The Gods’ flaws—arrogance, irresponsibility, and a flawed understanding of balance (Pages 1-2, 6, 8, Document 66)—set the stage for the Faunus’ emergence as an unintended consequence.

Abandonment of Creations: The Gods left the Curious Cat and Jabberwalker in the Ever After without guidance (Pages 2, 8, Document 68), mirroring their abandonment of Remnant after destroying humanity (Page 4, Document 66). This left the Cat free to experiment with Remnant’s magic, creating the Faunus without oversight.

Flawed Creations: The Cat’s broken heart and inability to Ascend (Page 8, Document 68) and the Jabberwalker’s brutal efficiency (Page 3, Document 68) reflect the Gods’ tendency to create beings with inherent flaws, like Salem’s immortality (Page 7, Document 66). The Faunus, with their single animal trait and societal struggles (Page 5, Document 67), may be another flawed creation indirectly caused by the Gods’ negligence.

Residual Magic: The Pools of Creation and annihilation, left unguarded after the Gods’ departure (Page 4, Document 66), provided a magical catalyst for the Cat’s experiments. The Faunus’ special abilities, like night vision or venom (Page 4, Document 67), could stem from this magic, diluted from the original humanity’s gifts (Page 8, Document 66).

Narrative Parallels and Symbolism

The parallels between Blake/Curious Cat and Adam/Jabberwalker reinforce the theory, framing them as narrative foils shaped by the Gods’ creations.

Blake and the Curious Cat: Both are driven by a desire for justice (Blake’s fight against discrimination, Page 26; the Cat’s initial empathy for Afterans, Page 8, Document 68) but struggle with personal flaws (Blake’s self-loathing, Page 26; the Cat’s manipulative desperation, Page 7). Their cat-like traits and abilities (e.g., agility, illusions) suggest Blake embodies the Cat’s original noble purpose, corrupted by its later madness.

Adam and the Jabberwalker: Adam’s vengeful, destructive nature (Page 16, Document 68) and bull horns align with the Jabberwalker’s hostile, horned form (Page 2, Document 68). Their shared impulsiveness and tendency to lash out (Adam’s rage, Page 16; the Jabberwalker’s attacks, Page 2) reflect a destructive essence, possibly tied to the God of Darkness’ influence.

Faunus as a Reflection of the Gods’ Conflict: The Cat and Jabberwalker’s opposing roles (guiding vs. destroying, Page 3, Document 68) mirror the Gods’ artificial balance (Page 1, Document 66). The Faunus, with their human-animal duality, may embody this tension, created by the Cat’s creativity and tainted by the Jabberwalker’s destruction.

Conclusion

The Curious Cat, driven by its cursed curiosity and abandonment, likely used its transformative powers and Remnant’s residual magic to create the Faunus, with the Jabberwalker’s Grimm-like essence shaping their animalistic traits. Blake Belladonna and Adam Taurus reflect these origins, with Blake embodying the Cat’s empathetic yet conflicted nature and Adam mirroring the Jabberwalker’s destructive tendencies. The Brother Gods’ negligence—abandoning their creations and leaving powerful magical forces unguarded—enabled this unintended creation, leaving the Faunus to navigate a world that discriminates against them (Page 5, Document 67). The God of Animals myths likely distort the Cat’s role, blending its actions with the Gods’ legacy, while the Faunus’ struggles echo the broader consequences of the Gods’ flawed divine experiment.

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I'm imagining either Neo or the Jabberwalker attacking Team RWBY while they sit in Knightwood's shade, violating the safety that his branches and roots provid. And being very, VERY angry.

The Jabberwalker knows better than to approach the Knightwood or its charges. It is a simple creature, driven by instinct and a Purpose to end Afterans when they needed to end

Not everyone was meant to return to the Tree. The Cat was made to mend. The Jabberwalker was made to destroy. This is the way of things

It remembers when the tree was a man, remembers the Knight’s blade, remembers how the steel cut at its limbs, remembers how he screamed and raged

The Knight destroys. They are kin. It cannot kill the Knightwood any more than it can kill the Cat. So it does not approach the Knightwood.

The Hatter has no such qualms

She destroys the Jabberwalker and bends it to her will. The Hooded Huntress is her quarry, and she pays no mind to the girl lying under the safety of the Knightwood’s boughs. The Hatter sends the Jabberwalker and horde of facsimiles to destroy she and her friends, and it cannot argue

To destroy is its purpose. The Jabberwalker hopes the Knightwood understands

The creaking of its boughs sound like roars of fury, and its roots tear it limb from limb. The Huntress’s friends perch on branches and shelter behind boughs and tear into its facsimiles. But the Hatter only has one quarry, and she does not care how many Afterans are destroyed to reach her

The Jabberwalker lays torn asunder at the base of the Knightwood. The tree bleeds sap and cries leaves over the torn cape of the Hooded Huntress. Her friends curse the Hatter’s name.

But the girl herself is nowhere to be found

[lesbianeo]

'Uhm…Neo, whatcha got there?'

But regular version, because this is how her return to Remnant went, RIGHT?

[lesbianeo]

'Uhm...Neo, whatcha got there?'

[aspiringwarriorlibrarian]

Ozpin: So Darkness brings me back, and then Light kills me again, and then Darkness brings me back again, and then they agree, and Darkness kills me, only for Light to turn around and be like "I'm bringing you back after all but in a reincarnation way so it doesn't count.". I'm starting to wonder if Darkness ever showed up to the afterlife looking for me after I was gone.

Jabberwalker: Annoying. Painful. Sympathize.

[howlingday]

Jaune ate the jabberwalker and now he miss is the. It and the closet thing to it is grim could you do something with this im interested in seeing your take

Jaune stood over the dying Jabberwalker. It let out sorrowful, almost fearful words that meant one thing, as was its behavior, even unto its death. Its lanky limbs curled unto itself, arching its back in a curve that reminded Jaune of a dead cat he'd seen in his youth. A youth now long past since his arrival into the Ever After. But such thoughts drifted away as he listened to the beast wheeze it's final words.

"Freezing... Frigid... Frosty... Gelid... Hibernal... Nippy... Polar... Raw... Snowy... "

Cold. The Jabberwalker was cold. It only made sense, as it's ichorian blood spilled like an ink from an old, fleshy, emacited bottle of an apex predator that skulked the Ever After. Soon it would die and be taken by the tree and return in a new, more terrifying form than before. The impossible had been accomplished and now this world will demand balance.

Suddenly, Jaune's body began to feel very hot. Like fire threatened to burst from his chest, his body became wracked by aches and pains much greater than his aged body had ever endured. He fell to his knees, his eyes darting everywhere for relief from this inferno ablaze within his entrails.

"Bitter... Boreal... Brumal..."

Cold! The Jabberwalker was cold! It made sense because it was dying! But Jaune had to live! He had to see Team RWBY again, no matter what it costed him! No matter who it costed him.

Faster than his mind could register, his hands dug deep into the fatal wound left by his rusted blade. Tearing flesh and sinew with animalistic fury, he buried his face into the open gash, gnashing his teeth at the bleeding flesh even as the cries changed temporarily from cold to new meaning...

"Demise... Expiry... Annihilation... Termination... Hollow..."

...until the words stopped. But Jaune didn't.

Jaune continued to dig deeper into the monster, his aching pain soothed little by little as cold viscera continued to fill his mouth, fall to his gut, and paint his face. Tearing himself free, he unleashed a horrible cry to the heavens that sent a shiver through the very beings of every entity across the Ever After.

At that moment, Jaune Arc had died. No longer did he have any cares to worry about. No fears of Grimm or Salem. No burdens of leadership or holding onto his past failures. Finally, truly, and utterly, Jaune Arc had died and was free...

...and in his death, The Rusted Hunter began his prowl.