Ashfurs motives were clearly bad, even though he never actually killed anyone. PDF Warriors Tales From The Clans Warriors Novella 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. However, Mapleshade is rejected by her Clan and is driven out. 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. Ravenwing looked extremely shocked. Mapleshade names her kits Petalkit, Patchkit and Larchkit. Hawkfrost almost destroyed an enetire clan and was on the same path as tigerstar, he was ready to kill without mercy.I feel like thats enough to go to hell, 2)Hollyleaf didnt go to the dark forest because she was able to make up for what she did, and she faught to the death for her clan instead of the dark forest, 3)Ashfur didnt pretend to feel bad but starclan gives us the reason he went there.he did what he did out of love.I dont think that justifys anything but thats the reason, 4)Crowfeathers sidequest kind of shows us that you dont choose, he was almost killed and woke up in the dark forest, but he didnt choose to go there and was afraid until ashfur came and asked what the heck was going on with him, All in all i think the concept of starclan and the darkforest are pretty akin to our own, if your evil you go to hell, if your good you go to heaven, About your 1) point, my intention was never to argue that any cat in the Dark Forest was a good cat, who didn't deserve to be in the Dark Forest, just to point out there is no defined metric as to why cats go to the Dark Forest, beyond a nebulous sense of "oh, well they're bad.". The Dark Forest: A Place For Evil Twisted Cats Crookedstar spent much of his life being swayed by Mapleshade's vengeful spirit, but once he realized the darkness behind her words, he turned away from her and focused on leading his Clan. And, I would classify Ashfur trying to kill innocent cats to get revenge on Squirrelflight as "evil." She awoke in the Dark Forest and she felt pleased. Like, if it is true that all of Ashfur's actions came from "loving too much," then couldn't you argue the same thing for Mapleshade? Hey guys, today I figured that Id share something that has been bothering me about the series the apparent inconsistency between what cats are and are not sent to the Dark Forest. Why do you think I'm here? Powered by WordPress. Or evil? Sol | One Eye | Slash's Group (Slash, Bee, Snake) | Stripes's Group (Stripes) | Jacques and Susan | Darktail | Rain | Dodge's Group (Dodge) | Jaggedtooth | Willie's Group (Willie), Non-Cats Mapleshade wasambitious and enjoyed their admiration, and was also compassionate and affable, as she was usually polite to other cats and felt sympathy for Ravenwing for being ThunderClan's only medicine cat. Frecklewish With Mapleshade's Kits in Starclan (OC) In this story, Mapleshade drowns instead, forcing her kits; Patchkit, Larchkit, and Petalkit, to go to Riverclan with their real father, Appledusk. I feel frozen with excitement! But you have not won, Mapleshade. I totally agree about Ashfur haha. Warriors Fanfiction is a FANDOM Books Community. 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). 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. If only they knew. Y-You're supposed to be dead!" They have no right to be treated like this!! Hes been spending alot of time in the medicine cat den, and I really need an apprentice. If the argument there is that Ashfur suffered a mental breakdown from breaking up with Squirrelflight, which prompted his murderous actions, and so, therefore, he cannot be accountable for what he did, since he simply "loved too much," then, that completely fits the bill with Mapleshade as well. Are you from Riverclan? The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Brokenstar | Tigerstar | Blackstar | Jaggedtooth | Darkstripe | Darktail | Sleekwhisker | Clawface | Redwillow | Juniperclaw, ThunderClan Hey Patchyface! It was Wasppaw. Wasppaw was being greedy and teasing Patchpaw, answered Petalpaw, who narrowed her eyes at Wasppaw. Nettlebreeze says that Mapleshade deserves to go to the Dark Forest. Its been two days since my apprentice ceremony, and I was just out fetching more horsetail for Ravenwing. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. I compare Mapleshade to La Llorana the weeping woman form Mexican legends. However, she ended up falling in love with a RiverClan tom namedAppledusk, which was forbidden by the Warrior Code. We needed her! When he started to become close to Bluepaw, she scolded him. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/WarriorCatsMapleshadesVengeance. So, if murder was a criteria to get someone in the Dark Forest, this would make sense for cats like Mapleshade, Brokenstar, and Tigerstar who all murdered others during their life. All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. Mapleshade I looked for revenge whenever I could! How well do you know Mapleshade? - Test - Quotev Ravenwing was checking the herb pile and the roof, and when I asked to help him, he said he was fine. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Momma, She whispered, do you think I will be as tall as the trees one day?, Mapleshade purred. Darktail | Rain | Sleekwhisker | Raven | Nettle | Juniperclaw, TigerClan I think that she was haunted by her grief, and the death of her kits, and when she thought that she had to avenge them, the idea manifested inside her grieving brain. 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. Tabbies changing their stripes: Should the chance for redemption end at death? The other bridge was way too far away. Add to library 5. I will never forget this. Although I was trying not to let my personal bias cloud my analysis in the post. Its about Patchkit.. It will be my first time!! Appledusk and Mapleshade sat together, watching from afar while their kits ate the fish. The black tom approached her with calm manner. He told you to wait. I should have had all that! Few who knew the noble RiverClan leader in life could have ever guessed the dark shadow that haunted his every step. Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe). As she nurses, she asks Frecklewish to fetch her water. Caliart alcohol markers. She sees him in Mapleshade's training sessions, pummeling a light brown tabby she-cat. Long before she troubled the dreams of Crookedstar or Tigerclaw, Mapleshade was a warrior of ThunderClan. Maybe she didnt see the mini tsunami! And, the most unfair thing of all was that Featherwhisker kept Bluestars secret a secret, when the other medicine cat couldnt keep their snout in the right place, resulting in Mapleshades kits death, heartbreak, and grief. Mapleshade, however, bested him in single combat and made an impression upon him by revealing her tragic past. This is where my issue with the Dark Forest is since who is sent to the Dark Forest or not seems rather arbitrary. The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. Im truly sorry, Birchface. When this is revealed, she is exiled and attempts to go to Riverclan. 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? Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. I love all the thought put into this! An interesting theory that came to mind was that Mapleshade wanted to kill Firestar, because he was the mate to Sandstorm, and she wanted her to suffer. Mapleshade laughed softly. Can you imagine what that feels like? It's later revealed by StarClan that ever since the Great Battle, the Dark Forest had been nearly empty, most of the evil spirits having been destroyed in the battle or faded away afterwards. Wasppaw! Not like, on a personal basis but more like how a bad storm can affect where an airplane can fly. And thats no mistake, as she uses a wooden bridge to cross into Fourtrees, and could have used that bridge, noticed the mini-tsunami, and waited for it to pass. Who are you?. Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. Mapleshade gave her kits a warm look, "I promise." Then, she bounded towards the still-raging waters. She has a fever., He grunted something like Know it all and took the prey. Mapleshades heart beat quickly. She is the main antagonist ofthe super edition Crookedstar's Promise and the novella Goosefeather's Curse, the main protagonist of the novella Mapleshade's Vengeance, the overarching antagonist of the novella Tigerclaw's Fury, the secondary antagonist of the novella Spottedleaf's Heart, one of thethree secondary antagonists (alongside Brokenstar and Thistleclaw) of the story arc Omen of the Stars and a major antagonist in The Broken Code arc. For now, you don't need to know anything else. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! It is known that Mapleshade and a few others had survived the Great Battle, as she's later seen with Silverhawk in The Broken Code. Spottedpaw is bewildered, and when Mapleshade orders Thistleclaw to get rid of her, he leads her away from the scene. 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. -one of the kits dying 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. Mapleshade vowed to the pregnant Reedshine that she would haunt Appledusk's descendants forever for what he did to her. My point here is that I think "Ashfur went to StarClan not the Dark Forest because he loved too much" is a really weak argument and doesn't actually justify him being in StarClan since it is directly contradicted by another instance in canon, which is Mapleshade's situation. Nothing, remember? I love them, and I love you too. Thank you StarClan, Mapleshade thought. Mapleshade then turned her rage toward Appledusk. 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. Once she left, I grabbed the mouse and took it back to Crimsonwish. Just as she had promised to Reedshine, Mapleshade's desire for vengeance would never sleep. Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. Their lives didn't matter to her, even though she spent so much time with them. She trusts me now, and I'm so close to the truth! I went to the back of the den, placing the Horsetail in one of the clefts in the rock. Bewildered, I set the mouse down and padded up to him. 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! Ravenwing. Your disloyalty makes me sick. He sees her killing Frecklewish with adders. You will regret this, Appledusk. ", Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise, Mapleshade is a ragged[11] tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat[12] with amber eyes.[13]. Mapleshade is listed under RiverClan's character list in the table of contents, just after Crookedstar. As aresult, shewas held in high esteem by her Clanmates, who believed she would one day become deputy and then leader. My next post will be about 5 cats that people think deserve the Dark Forest but dont (and one that absolutely does). Mapleshade uncomfortably agrees, knowing that Appledusk is their real father. Mapleshade watched them, amused and satisfied. Mapleshade then moved onto Tigerkit, the grandson ofOakstar, who previously banished Mapleshade and her kits, and nephew of Frecklewish, one of her victims in life. While Wasppaw was still pinned down by Larchpaw, Petalpaw came out with my mother, Mapleshade. Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? We don't know how magic and stuff works in this world. According to the official family tree on the books' website, one of Appledusk and Reedshine's kits is named Applefrost, presumably for the kits' father. These traumatic events left a huge mark on Mapleshade. Mapleshade buried her muzzle into his fur. Larchkit, Pachkit, and Petalkit were adorable and didnt deserve to drown and die instantly. No matter what she did, she just couldnt make Sandstorm suffer, so she made Firestar suffer;by killing Spottedleaf. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. Why does every single second everyone spends is inspecting my kits?!?! I will never forget this. Or perhaps join ShadowClan or WindClan? I should have had all that!.Mapleshade attempting to murder Sandstorm. You have betrayed me and my kits. Stormkit was about their age when he broke his jaw trying to cross the stones. Mapleshade was both heartbroken and enraged, and vowed revenge. Needless to say, the Clan does not take this well, and Mapleshade and her kits are exiled. She stumbles to the barn where she'd slept before, and falls unconscious for the last time. Frequently, the blame falls on everyone but Mapleshade. From here, she could cause more suffering than when she had been alive, and fighting her battles alone. 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. Her third kit vanishes, and she thinks they're free, but also can't find them. I decide who eats it. He growled indignantly. His apprentice, Perchpaw, attacked Mapleshade and gave her wounds that would later on end her life. Mapleshade to Crookedjaw about Willowbreeze. While he fell in love with Snowfur, Thistleclaw despised her sister, Bluestar. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. So, first off, this article did not change my mind about her (though it has good points). Ashfur VS Mapleshade by Wavepaw - Erinhunter.katecary.co.uk Ravenwing was grateful, Mapleshade could tell. Thank you, He said dipping his head to her. Mapleshade, He stated, I have seen an omen. Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. There, she tricks Frecklewish into leaping at an adder and getting bitten in the face. . She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. Yeah, I think that they(dead cats) can make up rules as they go. 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. 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. She shook her head, trying to rid off the intruding thought, but it was no use. 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. So, just to reiterate my point: the Dark Forest makes no sense. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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. You should be ashamed that you deserted your Clan on a fish-brained mission! She kept their relationship a secret, sneaking out at night to meet him in private. In Mapleshade's Vengeance, she falls in love with Appledusk. Finally, they had made it to the Riverclan border, only a raging river not standing in their way. Mapleshade layed her head on his shoulder. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise. So th kits grow up in Thunderclan. Frecklewish in the Dark Forest : r/thedawnpatrol - reddit Mapleshades thoughts were interrupted by a groan. Why would you want to go to StarClan? Mapleshade was convinced StarClan was giving her an opportunity and said yes, they were Birchface's kits. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. Ravenwing still looked taken aback, and Mapleshade softened. But with Firestar it's more indirect so I doubt it would count against him that much considering that's the worse he actually did. Patchyface, thats my prey, because I caught it. Do you make that promise? I wonder if there could be some sort of magical influence on who goes where. (Birchface has SkyClan blood!) Also, WHY COULD DARKSTAR NOT HAVE BEEN AS GENEROUS AS CROOKEDSTAR?! Fresh scents of herbs wafted through the air as I, Patchpaw, entered the medicine cat den. The Blog Monthly is back written by Lil, fresh off the printing press Hello, everyone! 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. This led him to revealing the truth to the whole of ThunderClan. Mapleshade after she is exiled from ThunderClan. -mother to three kits There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. 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. Thistleclaw was arrogant, aggressive, and had a thirst for leadership. First off, she wanted a better life for her kits. 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. And this is Patchkit and Petalkit.. 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. Copyright 2023. And every blessing they stole from me! In the same moment, Mapleshade was attacked from behind and mortally wounded by Perchpaw. -kept it a secret If only you were here. And, yeah I put Mapleshade in the murdering because of a purpose category (wanting to get revenge because of the death of her kits,) but not the murdering for fun category.
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