“ | But perhaps victory is in the simpler things that you've long forgotten—things that require a smaller, more honest soul. | „ |
~ Professor Ozpin. |
Professor Ozpin is the overarching protagonist of the RWBY franchise. He was the Headmaster of Beacon Academy and an incarnation of the warrior Ozma.
He is voiced by Shannon McCormick in the English version, and by Kazuhiko Inoue in the Japanese version, who also voiced Kakashi Hatake in Naruto, Hatori Sohma in Fruits Basket (2001) and Madara in Natsume's Book of Friends.
His Good Ranking[]
What Makes Him Admirable?[]
- He opposed Salem's attempts to divide humanity for thousands of years.
- He allowed Ruby Rose to attend Beacon Academy two years early when she expressed her desire to become a Huntress.
- He offered Ruby advice on how to be a better leader and urged her to take her role seriously.
- Although he kept the existence of Salem and the Maidens a secret, he did so to prevent a panic that could attract Grimm.
- He gave Pyrrha Nikos time to decide whether or not to bear the burden of becoming the next Fall Maiden.
- He gave his life fighting Cinder Fall to buy time for Pyrrha and Jaune to escape.
- After reincarnating into Oscar Pine, he helped the boy make his way to Haven to help the heroes.
- When Oscar was captured by Salem, he took control to spare him the pain of being tortured.
- He attempted to reason with Salem's inner circle by revealing her ambitions of omnicide, succeeding in turning Emerald Sustrai and Hazel Rainart against her.
- He meets the Admirable Standard as he continues his century-long effort to defeat Salem and unite humanity.
What Makes Him Inconsistent?[]
- His methods, while well-intentioned, are too morally grey and manipulative for NPG, particularly intentionally withholding vital information from others; several of his closest allies turned against him as a result of his secrecy.
Trivia[]
- He is currently the only character in the RWBY franchise to be Inconsistently Admirable.
External Links[]
- Professor Ozpin on the RWBY Wiki
- Professor Ozpin on the Heroes Wiki