They should live as rogues and loners because that's what they are! Rogue (formerly)ThunderClan warrior (formerly), CharismaCunningCreativityHuntingFighting skills. Thats why I think you are right on. There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. You have everything that I wanted, Sandstorm! I went to the back of the den, placing the Horsetail in one of the clefts in the rock. But don't worry, I made them pay. Appledusk Not mourning for his kits and acting innocent when confessing to Darkstar that he was the father of the kits, getting another mate, and treating her worse than prey. Mapleshade, who is not known to have died, attempted . Mapleshade opened her mouth to speak, but Larchkit took over for her. Heres a small Riverspirit lists characters that had insecurities that affected their lives. Imagine getting to taste real fresh-kill again! Oh my dear kits, you will be the best kits Thunderclan has ever seen. Vicky has claimed she is tortoiseshell-and-white, She is also depicted as a tortoiseshell on the. Its Patchpaw, and this prey is not for me, but for Crimsonwish. Momma, whos that? Patchkit asked quietly. She tries to carry the kits across the river but they drown, and when she gets . Who are you?. HEAVILY inspired by u/Bee8467 's idea of Frecklewish taking care of Mapleshade's kits in Starclan! Join us, Warrior! We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. The tom that was truly the father. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. I will not let my kits be treated like this! The ones that deserve to go to the dark Forest are Oakstar, Appledusk, & Darkstar. Petalkit wrapped her paws around Patchkit's body,while Larchkit leaned his head as to follow his mother. A mate that loved me, kits that I could watch grow up and have kits of their own, the respect of my Clanmates! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. She made him watch his mother drown, his brother fallin love with a ThunderClan she-cat, and his mate and all but one of hisdaughtersdie of sickness. But its for the best. She kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. Powered by WordPress. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Of course, this then begs the question: what is the criteria for a bad cat? Ashfur still attempted to murder kitties. The final reason that I can think of is that maybe cats can do bad things like murder or have motivation to murder, but that if they repent/feel guilty for their actions, then they can be accepted into StarClan and dont have to go to the Dark Forest. At a Gathering, there are tensions between ThunderClan and RiverClan due to a recent battle where two ThunderClan cats died (including the leader's son Birchface), but this doesn't stop Mapleshade of ThunderClan from talking to her secret mate Appledusk of RiverClan. Hey. And, by murder, of course I mean not killing in self-defense or in battle, but rather killing someone due to a personal grudge, or (although we havent seen this happen in this series) just for the thrill of killing another person. When Crookedstar'slast remaining daughter, Silverstream, fell in love with the ThunderClan tom Graystripe, and died giving birth to their kits, Mapleshade declared Crookedstar's "punishment" complete. She descended to the Dark Forest, and from there, Mapleshade continued to affect the lives of the living, such as attempting to ruin Crookedstar's life by making him give her a fateful promise, helping Tigerstar rise as ShadowClan's leader, and training Goosefeather. Hawkfrost especially since he found it easy to manipulate Mothwing and make fake signs.). Couldnt Mapleshade wander into non-territory and cross a safer way? Although listed as a RiverClan cat in The Ultimate Guide, Mapleshade was never truly accepted into RiverClan. I always thought of it as the cat you are in your heart. Also, WHY COULD DARKSTAR NOT HAVE BEEN AS GENEROUS AS CROOKEDSTAR?! I will never forget this. Yes, it WAS Mapleshade's Fault that her Kits Drowned by HollyleafTheGreat Fan Articles November 2, 2020 59 comments 4 min read HollyleafTheGreat takes a look at Mapleshade's involvement in the death of her kits. I decide who eats it. He growled indignantly. Once exiled, Mapleshade crosses the stepping stones when the rivers going to flood. When Stormkit's jaw was permanently disfigured, resulting in him being rejected and renamed "Crookedkit" by his mother, and leaving him restless with unfocused ambition, Mapleshade seized the opportunity to turn him down a dark path. However, Mapleshade also had a hidden arrogant, naive and selfish side to her, as seen when she acted possessive over Appledusk and disregarded his concerns regarding their relationship, and at one point resisted the urge to attack Frecklewish when the other she-cat attempted to bond with who she thinks are her brother's kits. Out of nowhere, Larchpaw leaped on him and pinned him to the ground, although his claws were sheathed. I will never forget this. It was a plump, juicy one, and I had to resist eating it greatly. I really like your analysis! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 674 takers Report. Frecklewish, the sister of the recently-deceased warrior Birchface, assumes that this is because Birchface is the father, and Mapleshade doesn't confirm or deny it. I already asked Oakstar, and he said it was okay. Hes been like that the entire day. As if that wouldn't be enough, M. thunderclan patchkit mapleshade +12 more # 6 -Scarlet stream- (Hollyleaf vampir. Mapleshade was convinced StarClan was giving her an opportunity and said yes, they were Birchface's kits. She fought in the Great Battle and attempted to kill Sandstorm, but instead killed Spottedleaf for protecting Sandstorm, where she was chased back to the Dark Forest. While Appledusk was gone, Mapleshade decided to keep her kits entertained. Your Clanmates are lying injured in camp yet you sneak off and risk your life to save a warrior who can't even outrun a Twoleg! She also killed Frecklewish, who watched her kits drown, and Ravenwing, who revealed her secret as a result of an omen from StarClan, killing three cats in total. First, Goosefeather,a medicine cat who had the ability to always see the spirits of both StarClan and the Dark Forest. Narrator about Mapleshade's failed accomplishment. Appledusk gazed at Mapleshade, nothing hiding the love in his eyes. Oh yeah, and he tried to kill a kit sooooo. Larchpaw just looked at the sky absent-mindedly. This leads me to my final theory, which is the only thing that I think truly makes sense: cats choose to go to StarClan or the Dark Forest. From here, she could cause more suffering than when she had been alive, and fighting her battles alone. All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? Her sanity dropped low and StarClan didnt know (Yes, I believe in the StarClan is Idiots Theory) because they dont know everything. -mother to three kits She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. True. that he did actually feel bad after his death. Wasppaw let out a yelp as he tumbled to the ground. Kill Frecklewish.Kill Appledusk (all succeeded).Kill Reedshine and her unborn kittens (failed).Make murder victims' descendants suffer (succeeded).To exact total vengeance on ThunderClan and RiverClan (failed)Make Crookedstar evil (failed)Make Tigerstar evil (succeeded)Come back to the living world via possesion (Failed). Unlike Crookedjaw, Thistleclaw failed to become leader and didn'tescape the Dark Forest's influence,joining them after his death. Hollyleaf's Expecting Kits? They are perfect, Appledusk murmured. But don't worry, I made them pay. However, Mapleshade is rejected by her Clan and is driven out. Oh, that would be wonderful., Theyll be the best ThunderClan warriors ever, He whispered. : Mapleshade internally calls a WindClan patrol "fools" after she gets away with taking the rabbit they were chasing. He should be in the Place of No Stars for all eternity. Their lives didn't matter to her, even though she spent so much time with them. Again, it is possible that like Ashfur, she felt bad after she died, but I still dont think that its very likely. I never thought of Mapleshade as evil though, and really wanted to see a better future for her. After his death, Tigerstar joined Mapleshade in the Dark Forest. Although I love Mapleshade, she deserves to go to the DF, and Appledusk to StarClan. In her desperation to get her kits to safety, Mapleshade tried to take themacross the river to seek refuge in RiverClan. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise. She finds herself in a dark place and wonders aloud if it's StarClan; a voice tells her that it's the Dark Forest, and she feels glad, not upset, that she ended up there. You have betrayed me and my kits. [image description: a brown and white tabby cat sits beside ribbon, some is on its head] HIP HIP HOORAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! She is banished form RiverClan territory. I-Im sorry, She said gently. Ravenwing. But, this cant be the only criteria for entrance into the Dark Forest because other cats like Darkstripe, Thistleclaw and Hawkfrost are also in the Dark Forest, but none of them actually succeeded in murdering anyone. Im Appledusk, The dark cream tom replies. Once he was gone, I turned to my littermates. For now, you don't need to know anything else. Why did Mapleshade hate Sandstorm? At the Gathering, Mapleshade sees Reedshine with Appledusk and is jealous. And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. In the process, her kits drown in the river, and Mapleshade proceeds to go on a murdering spree to, in her eyes, avenge their deaths. Its been two days since my apprentice ceremony, and I was just out fetching more horsetail for Ravenwing. Second, the stepping stones are not the safest way to cross, and the map shows two perfectly good bridges that she could have used to cross. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. They go to a place beyond StarClan, where they still get to live eternally, but cannot speak with living cats anymore. Mapleshade padded through the thick layers of bracken covering the wooden floor, Patchkit's scruff gripped in her teeth and her two other kits bundling on behind her. Not wanting to lie to her Clanmates, but also not wanting to put her kits in danger, Mapleshade neither confirmed or denied this assumption, instead letting Frecklewish spread the false rumor. Deathberries come from the dark-leaved yew bush and can be characterized by their bright red color. In Omen Of The Stars, she's also described as being transparent from fading away. I'm going to make you pay for every blessing StarClan gave you! If only you were here. Yeah, I think that they(dead cats) can make up rules as they go. The Official Warrior Cats Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. So what? And just as Mapleshade expected, a silhouette of a cat was waiting for them. This is due to the fact that,unlike most of the other major villains, whose evil actions are driven by a lust for something they've never had, Mapleshade's evil actions are driven by grief and anger over something she has lost. Then cats like Darkstripe and Hawkfrost would have gone to the Dark Forest to be with Tigerstar (although they may have also viewed StarClan as weak. She has a fever., He grunted something like Know it all and took the prey. Patchpaw, can you get Crimsonwish a mouse from the freshkill pile? Ravenwing called from the other side of the den. Are you from Riverclan? However, when her kits were picked up from the river by a RiverClan patrol, Ravenwing realized who their real father was after receiving an omen with three reeds floating in a small stream that appeared in his den. Could be that going to the Dark Forest is based partially on what kind of person you were, and partially on magical turbulence, so to speak. I went through the agony of bearing your kits! Do you make that promise?.Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise. by that logic, why wasn't Mapleshade accepted into StarClan? Hm I just think "evil" is so subjective though haha. Or evil? 1. Oh Appledusk. But I dont think Mapleshade deserved StarClan. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Although now that I'm thinking about it more, Brokenstar could be in the "murdering for fun" group. Hey Patchyface! It was Wasppaw. My mentor was busy treating Crimsonwish, who had whitecough. Along the way they learn important lessons about life, war, love, and death. Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. Dog Pack | Rats (Rat Leader) | Sharptooth. Imagine that! Birchface is rightfully their father, and they are Thunderclan cats through and through! Pouring, actually. What If Mapleshade didn't make her kits go into the river? As aresult, shewas held in high esteem by her Clanmates, who believed she would one day become deputy and then leader. Mapleshade's kits are not among StarClan's kits, according to the text. Heartbroken and enraged, Mapleshade left, swearing vengeance. I will never forget this. Oakstar banished Mapleshade, and her troubles became worse when her kits drowned in the river following her attempt to escape to RiverClan. Ive seen the incidents that happened the past few weeks, and Petalkit certainly resembles..hmm..Appledusk. They are so young and full of potential. This is a Fanfiction written by Starlingclaw the NightWing. "He loved too much". She sees him in Mapleshade's training sessions, pummeling a light brown tabby she-cat. This is Thesecret1070. These traumatic events left a huge mark on Mapleshade. I hope you never see Ravenwing in StarClan. Larchkit nodded. During the battle between the Clans, StarClan and the Dark Forest, she tried to kill a ThunderClan senior warrior, Sandstorm, becauseshe had everything Mapleshade ever wanted: a mate who loved her, having kits that she could watch grow up and one day have kits of their own, and respect from her Clanmates, all of which she believed StarClan stole from her. Good theory! Alternately, maybe it has to do with your connections in StarClan. If it is for Crimsonwish, Im gonna take it. He really had no real reason behind killing kits the way he did by attacking them ("training them."). Mapleshade is listed under RiverClan's character list in the table of contents, just after Crookedstar. Fresh scents of herbs wafted through the air as I, Patchpaw, entered the medicine cat den. She is often described as ginger-and-white, and once to have white patches, as well as often described as tortoiseshell. Days later, Mapleshade discovers that Reedshine of RiverClan is expecting Appledusk's kits. Her third kit vanishes, and she thinks they're free, but also can't find them. You told me you loved me! Mapleshade vows vengeance on Ravenwing and Frecklewish, blaming them for her kits' deaths. You Fool! Mapleshade is a sturdy, large, matted, sleek, tortoiseshell she-cat with a scar on the bridge of her nose, a fluffy white tail, and amber eyes. And, about 4) when I read that passage, I interpreted it as a nightmare/hallucination brought on by the guilt he felt about being a bad father, and not that he was actually sent to the Dark Forest. Warrior of the Week Gallery #30 - Mapleshade, The Journey So Far: The Place of No Stars. Why would they immediately start judging her kits?! However, after allying himself with BloodClan, a large group of violent stray cats from the twoleg city,Tigerstar was betrayed and slain by their leader, Scourge. She stumbles to the barn where she'd slept before, and falls unconscious for the last time. Since the day he was born, sheacted as a second ghostly voice in Tigerkit's head, not revealing herself until late into his adulthood in a dream. Thats my prey!. StarClan really chose the wrong cat to try and mess up, because she just tried her best to protect her kits. I should have had all that! Im tired! Larchkit complained. Thanks! She vowed to kill the cats who were to blame for the death of her kits. But my siblings saved me. Mapleshade took quick gulps from the river. CROOKEDSTAR LITERALLY WELCOMED GRAYSTRIPE (Silverstreams mate of thunderclan) WITH OPEN ARMS IN ORDER FOR HIM TO TAKE CARE OF HIS DARLING KITS! I dont want your fat, greedy self eating this precious piece of prey.. And, while its a little bit fuzzier with Thistleclaw, he did tell Tigerpaw to attack Tiny, and may have had him killed if Bluefur hadnt stepped in, and also the whole Spottedleafs Heart thing, which is controversial and problematic and I dont want to get too into it here, but overall we can agree was gross and bad. I should have had all that!.Mapleshade attempting to murder Sandstorm. Thanks, I whispered, smiling. Id first like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated anyone who Ivywish shares their opinion on the warrior code. Thanks Momma!. Mapleshade tries to stop them talking, but Ravenwing reveals he had a omen, and thinks it's about the kits, that the kits do not belong in ThunderClan. We don't know how magic and stuff works in this world. But, I cant think of a better explanation as to why some cats go to the Dark Forest, and others dont. If only I could truly raise them with you., Mapleshade closed her eyes and smiled sadly. Great article, you really are HollyleafTheGreat! Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. Few who knew the noble RiverClan leader in life could have ever guessed the dark shadow that haunted his every step. I believe we will make it to the Half-Moon Meeting. I just was so overwhelmed with all the judging everyone has done of my kits. Consider creating an account! And every blessing they stole from me! Crookedstar's Promise. Be patient, and you will find out everything.Mapleshade revealing herself to Tigerclaw. When the Clans moved to new territories, Mapleshade followed and plotted with the other Dark Forest cats to destroy them once and for all, takingin and training more living recruits than ever before. In the same moment, Mapleshade was attacked from behind and mortally wounded by Perchpaw. Mapleshade gives her news to the Clan the next day, and when asked about the father she says only that she's raising the kits alone. No one messes with any of us.. Winners of the July 2022 fan challenge + new challenge announcement. Mapleshade smiled sadly at her kits. Mapleshade then saw an idea light up Appledusks eyes. she went insane, and, yes, unlike Ashfur she did murder kitties, but she also "loved too much". While he fell in love with Snowfur, Thistleclaw despised her sister, Bluestar. His apprentice, Perchpaw, attacked Mapleshade and gave her wounds that would later on end her life. Imagine raking your claws across some cat's pelt, and drawing real blood! It seems weird for StarClan to send her to the Dark Forest if she was trying to save her kits, but I dont think StarClan knew about her visions, nor do I think that she had to free her kits. When her secret was unveiled prematurely by Ravenwing, however, she and her kits wereexiled from ThunderClanas traitors. Hawkfrost | Rushtooth | Rainflower, WindClan Firestar is horrified, crying that Spottedleaf had promised to be there when he went to StarClan. Darkstripe and Hawkfrost had all undoubtably wanted to murder people (Sorrelkit/Stonefur in Darkstripes case and Hawkfrost had wanted to kill Firestar/Brambleclaw.) Although I was trying not to let my personal bias cloud my analysis in the post. The medicine cat apologized one more timeabout him judging the kitsbefore he left. She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. My next post will be about 5 cats that people think deserve the Dark Forest but dont (and one that absolutely does). As she nurses, she asks Frecklewish to fetch her water. My opinion on the warrior code part 2 by Ivywish, Top 5 Cats with HUGE insecurities by Riverspirit, Mojoflight AKA Mojo (She/Her and/or Hu/Hum), Frostpaw/moon is running for Senior Warrior , Was Goosefeather really delusional? warriorcats. Enter a Melbet promo code and get a generous bonus, An Insight into Coupons and a Secret Bonus, Organic Hacks to Tweak Audio Recording for Videos Production, Bring Back Life to Your Graphic Images- Used Best Graphic Design Software, New Google Update and Future of Interstitial Ads. Mapleshade and her kits were then exiled by Oakstar astraitors. Yes. Appledusk nodded quickly. Mapleshade was both heartbroken and enraged, and vowed revenge. I looked for revenge whenever I could! BlackmailTreasonAttempted mass murder (inc. child murder)Attempted genocideAiding and abettingConspiracyAbuse (physical and psychological)Child endangermentGroomingAssault. I nodded, trying not to drop the herb. He never really wanted to be a warrior anyway.. Mapleshade grins. In her desperation to get her kits to safety, she tried to takethem across the stepping stones to RiverClan, only for them to be swept away by the swollen river. Did you find the Horsetail?. by 1.9K 94 23 "Hollyleaf?! If a motivation to murder was what mattered, then Ashfur (and maybe Hollyleaf) would also be in the Dark Forest. Mapleshade almost spoke, but it was someone else who defended her. She promised Crookedkit that she would make all his hopes come true in return for one thing: that he would hold his Clan more precious than anything else in the world. A mate that loved me, kits that I could watch grow up and have kits of their own, the respect of my Clanmates! Using his apprentice, Perchpaw, as bait, she lured him to RiverClan's border and challenged him to a fight. Tell me, does this have to do with your kits? That place is full of weak-willed cowards who clung to the warrior code like ants to a leaf in a puddle. Cats like Tigerstar, Thistleclaw, and Brokenstar who viewed StarClan and stupid and weak simply did not want to go there after their deaths. One day when the kits are two moons old, Mapleshade is tired of an elder criticizing the kits for not jumping as well as Birchface, and so she sneaks out of camp with them to take them swimming in the river. Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD. Tabbies changing their stripes: Should the chance for redemption end at death? Mapleshade laughed softly. The reasons why she didnt go to the bridge was She kept their relationship a secret, sneaking out at night to meet him in private. Brokenstar | Tigerstar | Blackstar | Jaggedtooth | Darkstripe | Darktail | Sleekwhisker | Clawface | Redwillow | Juniperclaw, ThunderClan Water reeds dont grown in Thunderclan.. Point 2) you might be right that Hollyleaf made up for what she did through heroic action. But, if tricking StarClan like that is so easy, then why didnt the other cats in the Dark Forest, like Darkstripe, Hawkfrost, or Thistleclaw do that?
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