Leonardo Lionheart

"You can call it whatever you want, it doesn’t really matter. We’re here… helping her. I’ve crossed a line… I’ve done things that Ozpin will never forgive, and he shouldn’t! I don’t know where I go from here."

- Lionheart to Raven Professor Leonardo Lionheart is a major antagonist in RWBY. Is the headmaster of Haven Academy, and is a member of Ozpin's Group, but his allegiance is in question.

He is voiced by Daman Mills.

Background
Lionheart is one of Ozpin's associates, but for an unknown amount of time, he has been in contact with Salem' sassociates, leaving his allegiances in question up to his debut in RWBY.

Volume 4
In "No Safe Haven", after Ruby finishes her letter, Qrow jokes that he's normally the one saving her. Despite their plan to soon meet Leonardo Lionheart, Arthur Watts has already arrived in his office, suggesting that Lionheart is the informant that Salem ordered Watts to meet with in The Next Step.

Volume 5
In "Welcome to Haven", The academy is emptied out, its remaining staff having been given leave after fighting Grimm on the borders of the kingdom. Qrow is unhappy that the Relic is not being protected. It comes out that each Relic is locked in a chamber that only a designated Maiden can open. Qrow reveals that he believes the Spring Maiden is with Raven Branwen, but Lionheart delays going after her. After Qrow and the students leave, Watts ,who had been listening, has his emblem appear on the desk and chides Lionheart for his poor improvisation skill. Arthur Watts who was listening to the whole conversation, contacts him and tells Lionheart he needs to work on improvisation.

In "Dread in the Air", Watts appears and takes Lionheart to a Seer, which establishes connection between them and Salem. Lionheart then gives his report about the location of the Spring Maiden and implores her to hurry because he is at odds with Qrow. He is suddenly choked by the Seer, and Salem warns him not to overstep his boundaries before she has the Grimm let him go.

In "True Colors", It is then revealed that Lionheart made the call at Raven Branwen’s behest. She asks him why he would work for Salem, to which Lionheart answers that he’s afraid of her, and could tell that Raven is too. Raven, however, denies his claims, despite how she actually feels deep down.

appearance
Lionheart is a middle-aged man with a mane of tan/gray hair and a beard. He has a tanned complexion with brown eyebrows and dark brown eyes.

He wears a brown great coat with a matching mantle, which has cross emblems on each side. He also wears a white dress shirt under his coat, a western neck tie and carries a pocket watch. Lionheart also wears dark brown slacks and dress shoes.

Personality
On the surface Leonardo Lionheart demonstrates a rather polite and jovial persona, genuinely coming off as a well-meaning and companionate man.

He is also shown to be easily startled and seems to be somewhat timid. Despite this, he is willing to argue with people like Qrow Branwen and seems unafraid to speak his mind to his fellow huntsman. Lionheart also shown to be less impulsive than Qrow, suggesting they wait and figure out a better way to retrieve the Spring Maiden from Raven Branwen, rather than immediately head out to fight the Branwen Tribe and get to her.

However in front of Salem, he reveals himself to be cowardly, acting subservient and submissive to her and is clearly frightened of her. Away from her, Lionheart is ashamed of what he's done in her name, and strongly feels Ozpin should not forgive him.

Trivia

 * It is incredibly likely that Lionheart alludes to the Cowardly Lionfrom The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.