Oscar

Oscar Pine from RWBY

Allusion
Oscar alludes to Tip (Tippetarius) from The Marvelous Land of Oz. For more information on this allusion, as well as other choices the creators made for this character, see Oscar Pine/Behind the Scenes.
He may also allude to The Little Prince.

Color Naming Rule
The name "Oscar" can allude to a species of fish called the "Oscar", which comes in sub-species and different types of colors, including yellow or velvety brown varieties.
"Oscar Gold" is also a color, based on the color of the famous Oscar statues.
His surname "Pine" corresponds to the evergreen tree species of the same name, which are evocative of green colors.

Miscellaneous
Oscar is the first name of The Wizard of Oz, the character Ozpin alludes to, whose full name is Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs.

"Oscar Pine" somewhat sounds like "Ozpin", Ozma's previous incarnation.






Oscar Pine is a character in RWBY who first appeared in "The Next Step" of Volume 4. Formerly a farmhand from Mistral, he has decided to help protect the world from Salem. He is also the current incarnation of the ancient warrior Ozma.

Appearance
Oscar is a boy who is short in stature. His skin is tanned and he has a faint, perpetual blush and freckles on his cheeks. His hair is dark brown and his eyes are hazel, the main iris being forest green, with accents of burnt orange and yellow around the pupil.

ersonality
Oscar seems to be of a calm and passive disposition and generally seems to enjoy his life as a farmhand, working on his chores as soon as he wakes up. He works with a visible smile on his face, implying he enjoys his tasks.

When Ozpin makes contact with him, he initially brushes off any of his requests, wishing to instead remain as a farmhand and not accepting Ozpin as anything more than a voice in his head. However, in "Kuroyuri", he gives in and begins his journey to Haven Academy. According to Ozpin and later stated by himself, Oscar desires to be someone more than just a farmhand.

Oscar seems uncomfortable in new social situations, as shown when he approaches Qrow Branwen on behalf of Ozpin and first conversing with the members of Team RNJR. His slow pace of speech and tendency to look down while talking suggest awkwardness when engaging with strangers. Oscar also sounds nervous when Ozpin mentions he must strengthen his body and Aura.

Oscar has two different versions of himself after Ozpin's soul merges with him. One is his own personality while the other is Ozpin using his body. Each version of him smiles differently than the other and at certain points, their voices mix with each other.


Character Basis

Oscar alludes to Tippetarius (commonly known as Tip), from the novel The Marvelous Land of Oz. This allusion has had the following influences on the character and show:

Both lived simple farmhand lives with their female guardians before leaving.

Both first encountered the Scarecrow/Qrow when they arrived at the largest city in the land, Mistral/Emerald City.

Both become central characters because of their relation to the Wizard and to Ozma.

Tip turns out to be Princess Ozma, the lost true ruler of the Land of Oz, while Oscar becomes the host for the spirit of Ozma, the ancient hero and ruler.

Tip, as Princess Ozma, takes over the land after the Wizard of Oz, while Oscar becomes Ozma's host after Ozpin, who alludes to the Wizard of Oz.

Emblem
Oscar's emblem is a gear within a larger gear, which he inherited from his predecessor Ozpin.