Mapleshade/History | Warriors Wiki | Fandom Mapleshade deeply loved her kits, especially Patchkit, who seemed to be the most attached to her. Yes,her mate deserved to die, but I didnt think her kits did. Can you imagine what that feels like? Why?! Petalkit wrapped her paws around Patchkit's body,while Larchkit leaned his head as to follow his mother. Mapleshade murdered kitties because Apple-whats-his-face turned his back on her, and all her kits died and she imagined they were telling her to kill the "wrongdo-ers". 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. That place is full of weak-willed cowards who clung to the warrior code like ants to a leaf in a puddle. For all eternity, Appledusk's kin would mourn the day he had destroyed the life of a ThunderClan warrior. You will regret this, Appledusk. What is going on here? My mother sounded confused, anxious, and concerned at the same time. Unlike Crookedjaw, Thistleclaw failed to become leader and didn'tescape the Dark Forest's influence,joining them after his death. Ask the Cats of the Clans!, In your opinion, did mapleshade deserve to All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. Honestly, Mapleshade's actions make more sense than Ashfur's in that context because she actually killed the cats that had a direct hand in causing her exile/the kits' death, while Ashfur intended to murder Firestar, Jayfeather, Hollyleaf, and Lionblaze, all cats who never did anything to cause direct harm to him. He never really wanted to be a warrior anyway.. The wind whispered through the trees as Mapleshade bounded through the Thunderclan territory. 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. -river clan mate If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. (Although thats a bit of a stretch imo.) I thought I would examine some examples of cats who we know what their lives were like, and why they went to the Dark Forest or not after they died, and show how there seems to be no consistent rule about who goes there. Tigerstar | Brokenstar | Hawkfrost | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Darkstripe | Shredtail | Snowtuft | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Clawface | Redwillow | Silverhawk | Juniperclaw | Darktail | Houndleap | Sparrowfeather | Rushtooth | Maggottail, The Kin He looked at me, reassurance in his eyes. Along the way they learn important lessons about life, war, love, and death. Using his apprentice, Perchpaw, as bait, she lured him to RiverClan's border and challenged him to a fight. The group arrived at the river. Make more articles! The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Hollyleaf's Expecting Kits? I wondered if you know what it means., Mapleshade frowned, confused. After RiverClan cast her out of the scene, Mapleshade went into grief and hallucinated of her dead kits crying out to be avenged. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. Under Mapleshade's influence, Tigerstar killed many Clan cats in his quest to rule the entire forest, eventually uniting ShadowClan and RiverClan as TigerClan briefly. She screeched. Appledusk had promised to meet her at the ThunderClan-Riveclan border at sunhigh. Crookedkit agreed. You have everything that I wanted, Sandstorm! Great article, you really are HollyleafTheGreat! I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. "A fresh fish, straight from the river!". You two mustve been a great couple.. Because honestly, Crowfeather has never done anything so bad by any metric to get him sent to the Dark Forest, so that would really make 0 sense. She admired them quickly. Bewildered, I set the mouse down and padded up to him. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Caliart alcohol markers. Its Icetufts Birthday! Ravenwing, are we going to miss Half-Moon Meeting? I asked, praying to StarClan that we wouldnt miss it. She had three kits, Patchkit, Petalkit, and Larchkit, and everyone was asking, "Why didn't you name one after Birchface? My next post will be about 5 cats that people think deserve the Dark Forest but dont (and one that absolutely does). this bothers me lots, because part of me genuinely wanted Mapleshade to go to StarClan (yeah, I'd read the books prior to that) when I read Mapleshade's Vengeance. Finally, they had made it to the Riverclan border, only a raging river not standing in their way. Not like, on a personal basis but more like how a bad storm can affect where an airplane can fly. True. Why the Dark Forest makes no sense : r/WarriorCats - reddit Oh Starclan, why did you take our mother from us? Who did Mapleshade kill? - KnowledgeBurrow.com Imagine how she would've reacted if she'd gone to StarClan instead of the Dark Forest, since she'd be re-united with her kits. So I lay there, in my nest, safely tucked away from the rain. Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe). You will find much better company in the cats here, Tigerclaw.Mapleshade's changed opinion on StarClan. PDF Warriors Tales From The Clans Warriors Novella He sees her killing Frecklewish with adders. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. As for point 3) yes, I agree that is really a terrible reason, and I honestly cannot believe that it is actually the case. However, Mapleshade ended up breaking the Warrior Code by falling in love with Appledusk, a cat from RiverClan. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. Only if you want to, though., Mapleshade was bewildered, but honored. It will be my first time!! You told me you loved me! Much, much more lies ahead of us, Tigerclaw. Oh my dear kits, you will be the best kits Thunderclan has ever seen. Seasons later, Mapleshade started working for Ashfur in the hopes of being able to live again. Im tired! Larchkit complained. 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? 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. So, first off, this article did not change my mind about her (though it has good points). 1. But, I still dont feel like this theory is very strong. -one of the kits dying Yes, it WAS Mapleshade's Fault that her Kits Drowned by Mapleshade bravely tried to save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. Ravenwing still looked taken aback, and Mapleshade softened. Darktail | Rain | Sleekwhisker | Raven | Nettle | Juniperclaw, TigerClan Mapleshade gave birth to Larchkit, Petalkit and Patchkit, and the Clan assumed Birchface was their father. Afterwards, she gets pregnant with his kits. After this she only hears two of her kits crying for her, and she thinks she needs to kill three cats total to properly avenge them. StarClan really chose the wrong cat to try and mess up, because she just tried her best to protect her kits. A little while after that I was asleep. 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. So, just murdering someone cant be the reason cats go to the Dark Forest. Mapleshade had found a place where she truly belonged. She feels like she's found a place where she belongs, and is ready to wreak vengeance for all eternity. 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. After this, Crookedkit, now Crookedstar, finally realized that Mapleshade had been manipulating him and confronted her in a dream. Appledusk blamed Mapleshade for getting their kits drowned and turned Mapleshade away. Do you make that promise?.Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise. She is pregnant with his kits, and when she gives birth, Frecklewish assumes theyre her brother, Birchfaces, because no living cat claims them and Birchface has died at the paws of Appledusk. Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. Your disloyalty makes me sick. So, how do you like Appledusk?. During her exile, Mapleshade had visions of her drowned kits, initially wailing for help and then urging her to commit murder. When her secret was unveiled prematurely by Ravenwing, however, she and her kits wereexiled from ThunderClanas traitors. I could take over the body of a nice, young she-cat-that would do me just fine. Nothing, remember? Consider creating an account! There, she tricks Frecklewish into leaping at an adder and getting bitten in the face. Id first like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated anyone who Ivywish shares their opinion on the warrior code. She had avenged her kits! Tabbies changing their stripes: Should the chance for redemption end at death? -mother to three kits She goes to the Place Of No Stars and promises revenge on the Clans. Another reason why she shouldve not gone to the dark forest was when she was training Crookedstar. 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. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. Blinded by rage and jealousy, Mapleshade attacked Reedshine, but Appledusk jumped in the way and was killed instead. She stumbles to the barn where she'd slept before, and falls unconscious for the last time. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Imagine raking your claws across some cat's pelt, and drawing real blood! Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. ! He announced boldly. Appledusk's apprentice jumps on Mapleshade and bites her neck, badly wounding her; she vows to take revenge on Reedshine and Appledusk's bloodline before crawling away. Petalkit didnt really listen to the conversation, Mapleshade observed, because she was staring wide-eyed at all te scenery. Even in death and after exacting revenge, she could not let go of her pain and hatred, and targeted her enemies' descendants, even going so far as to turn her back on StarClan, whom she previously had faith in. Ravenwing looked extremely shocked. The Wishful Nights - Book 1: Assassin's Oath. She traps his apprentice as bait, and just when she's trying to get him to fight her, his new mate Reedshine shows up. I shouldnt have been so quick to judge. Ravenwing. How well do you know Mapleshade? - Test - Quotev 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. His apprentice, Perchpaw, attacked Mapleshade and gave her wounds that would later on end her life. There is no reason hed know and she wouldnt, but she didnt care. She should be ashamed that she caused so much trouble.