RWBY Ozpin Maiden Transfer
So Volume 4 definitely shed some light on to the Maidens and the complications they implied with the lack of information we had. But from what Qrow says in his talk, and from inductive reasoning based on clues, I have come to a conclusion that might interest you.
I think that Maiden’s transfer power how Ozpin is with Oscar. This means that Ozpin is dead, but he passed on his power. Let’s talk about the causes and effects of this claim.
1) Qrow said that the “souls” combine of the new and old maiden. This could be as a kind of tutorial for new maidens, until the old eventually dies. This effect could be identical to Ozpin in Oscar. However, this implies that Ozpin has the powers of, or similar to, that of a Maiden. Thus, as many people have claimed and as is generally accepted, Oz(like the wizard)pin is the wizard from the maidens. But not THE wizard. But the next wizard.
2) Ozpin has the wizard power, but isn’t the original wizard. How come the original wizard couldn’t have passed his remaining power/knowledge on as well as the maidens. It is not only possible, but very likely. Ozpin probably was the latest wizard, but died. And now it goes to Oscar. This means that Ozpin is a temporary (or permanent) mind in Oscar. This means that this form of transfer is probably how Maidens transfer to others.
3) As I have discussed in a separate theory, this probably applies to Cinder. Maybe she has Amber’s soul in her mind, telling her she is wrong and shouldn’t be evil, and that’s why she is so quiet. It could very well be.
4) This is a different point outside of the transfers, but I felt it too short to make it it’s own post, plus it applies to Ozpin. I believe the reason Ozpin claims the tale of the two brothers is true, is because the wizard is the eldest brother. I think it makes logical sense, as the four maidens powers together (which the wizard originally had) are strong enough to change and shape the entire world.