Taiyang Xiao Long

Character from Volume 4 by Rooster Teeth

Ruby and Yang's father — finally stepping up after years of quiet collapse, helping Yang recover from the loss of her arm and teaching her to be a better fighter than he ever was.

Also known as: Taiyang Xiao Long, Taiyang, Tai, Dad

What They Know

• A hand-to-hand combat specialist who taught Yang her fighting style at Signal Academy
• Father of Yang and Ruby — raised them on Patch after losing their mothers
• Teaching Yang to fight defensively and strategically rather than relying on damage absorption
• Ruby left for Haven without telling him — he is worried but did not pursue her
• Formerly teammates with Qrow, Summer Rose, and Raven Branwen at Beacon Academy
• Shut down emotionally after Summer's death, leaving Yang to raise Ruby — a failure he's trying to make up for now

Connections

• parent_of — yang
• parent_of — ruby
• mentor_of — yang
• located_at — patch

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