User blog:Theory of everything/The Renard Mystery

One of the most interesting, yet perplexing, mysteries on Grimm for me is who or what is Captain Renard?Perplexing in that the clues as to what he is up to are few and far between, which makes it very frustrating. So lets examine what we know so far.

We have learned along the way, that he is working with Adalind Schade. What the nature of their relationship is unclear. Is it strictly business and/or more personal?

Renard wanted and arranged for the murder of Marie Kessler, Nick's Aunt, but seems to protect Nick. Does he think that since he is officially Nick's boss that he now has an opportunity to keep an eye on and control a Grimm to his advantage? Maybe Renard needs some creatures killed but others protected?

We know he maybe some type leader or even royalty within the creature world, as evidenced by his encounter with a Reaper, who kneeled down and kissed his hand, then Renard brutally cut off the Reaper's ear as a warning to always obey his commands!

Another question is, if Renard is some kind of a leader, then is he a human leader or some type of creature himself? If he is a human leader, then how did he become a leader of these various creatures as a human?

If he is a some type of creature, then how come Nick can't perceive what he is with his Grimm powers? Or is Renard a creature with special powers that can deflect or maybe influence Nick's perceptions of him?

So what are your theories? Meanwhile, I hope the show begins to reveal more and more on this enigma who we know as Captain Renard!