. Darkstripe and Hawkfrost had all undoubtably wanted to murder people (Sorrelkit/Stonefur in Darkstripes case and Hawkfrost had wanted to kill Firestar/Brambleclaw.) He insists that the Clan needs to know the truth, and tells them. 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. Thanks, I whispered, smiling. Mapleshade nearly killed Sandstorm, but was stopped by Spottedleaf, the spirit of the former ThunderClan medicine cat. -mother to three kits She had avenged her kits! He soon realizes that she's evil. Mapleshade, He stated, I have seen an omen. Appledusk and Mapleshade sat together, watching from afar while their kits ate the fish. -kept it a secret He never really wanted to be a warrior anyway.. honestly, I'll never understand why Ashfur wasn't in the Dark Forest. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. It was a plump, juicy one, and I had to resist eating it greatly. Someone I wished would be with you this very moment. Mapleshade pondered over the kind, handsome tom with those brilliant green eyes. I looked for revenge whenever I could! Now.can I ask you a question? (Although thats a bit of a stretch imo.) And, thats not all! With the future RiverClan leader in her thrall, Mapleshade trained him to become the warrior she had been, while steadily stealing everything he loved most. As for point 3) yes, I agree that is really a terrible reason, and I honestly cannot believe that it is actually the case. The Blog Monthly is back written by Lil, fresh off the printing press Hello, everyone! You will see that soon enough!!!!!. Appledusk tries to save them, but cannot. Mapleshade suppressed a purr; Larchkit always made her laugh. Hi. Mapleshade is evil. Enraged, Mapleshade attacked and killed Spottedleaf, causing her to fade away forever. Heartbroken and enraged, Mapleshade left, swearing vengeance. 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. Im tired! Larchkit complained. Alternately, maybe it has to do with your connections in StarClan. Maybe she didnt see the mini tsunami! I looked for revenge whenever I could! All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. He will be part of RiverClan forever! Welcome to the Warriors Wiki! What do Chinese red noodle beans taste like? Who are you?. 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. Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. StarClan really chose the wrong cat to try and mess up, because she just tried her best to protect her kits. I nodded and countinued to stare at the rain. Is that how you treat fellow apprentices?! Mapleshade then saw an idea light up Appledusks eyes. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. In her desperation to get her kits to safety, Mapleshade tried to take themacross the river to seek refuge in RiverClan. But instead she chose to be lazy and take the fastest and most dangerous way, even if there was no flood. Well, Mapleshade died after she killed Appledusk, whom she had blamed for the death of her kits as well as blaming Ravenwing and Frecklewish. You will find much better company in the cats here, Tigerclaw. Me too! Larchkit exclaimed. They are perfect, Appledusk murmured. Is Birchface really their father? And we know that, after their death, Mapleshade was haunted by their cries and kills three people to free them. The river borrowed through the territories like a weaving snake, letting nothing get in its way. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. I actually plan to make an addendum to this one (Im gonna be calling it The Point of No Return: An Addendum to my Mapleshade Article). I'm going to make you pay for every blessing StarClan gave you! Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. Plus, well be there soon.. Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of. Those kits were Thunderclan kits but Frecklewish didn't care. Read 44. 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. 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. Appledusk then chose Reedshine as his mate, a fellow RiverClan cat who speaks up in Appledusk's defense to RiverClan. His apprentice, Perchpaw, attacked Mapleshade and gave her wounds that would later on end her life. Im Appledusk, The dark cream tom replies. Mapleshade grins. Thank you! So, how can Ashfur be "not evil" in his heart, but Mapleshade is? A moon later, she has kits. Larchkit nodded. She is banished from ThunderClan. 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. And now you treat me worse than prey. He looked at me, reassurance in his eyes. Vicky has claimed she is tortoiseshell-and-white, She is also depicted as a tortoiseshell on the. Just as she had promised to Reedshine, Mapleshade's desire for vengeance would never sleep. Crookedstar's Promise. Why does every single second everyone spends is inspecting my kits?!?! Crookedkit agreed. 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. He sees her killing Frecklewish with adders. Yeah, agreed Mapleshade, pretending to be wistful. Oh Appledusk. I love them, and I love you too. Thank you StarClan, Mapleshade thought. Then, she finds out that Frecklewish watched her kits drown. True. Does Frecklewish really belong in the Dark Forest? to be fair more than half of arc 4 suffers from continuity errors and really badly inserted plot devices (looking at you, fourth cat and hollyleaf). Ravenwing looked extremely shocked. Its about Patchkit.. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Yall May ask why send the others to the Place of No Stars? Well my friends, heres the key: Oakstar Banished a newly queen and her three kits, resulting in them dying. And not only will I explain that it the death of her kits was her fault, but I will also explain how she did not need to avenge her kits. -her only meeting up with Oakheart at night, Mapleshade: Birchface will greatly be missed. The kits looked satisfied. Then mayyybbeeee you could make the argument that Hollyleaf did not go to the Dark Forest because her motives were good she murdered Ashfur to protect her family and Clan because the secret of their parentage getting out would damage them somehow. We have all night, after all. I just was so overwhelmed with all the judging everyone has done of my kits. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Good theory! She has a fever., He grunted something like Know it all and took the prey. Appledusk confesses to the Clan about what happened, and he vows that his loyalty is only to his Clan; he blames Mapleshade for the kits' death, and RiverClan has no interest in letting her stay. After his death, Tigerstar joined Mapleshade in the Dark Forest. Not wishing she were in StarClan. Heres a small Riverspirit lists characters that had insecurities that affected their lives. He told you to wait. Like how you never thought of Mapleshade as evil. They had returned from the visit with Appledusk, and Frecklewish was watching the kits while Mapleshade went for some air. Mapleshade was once a good-hearted cat,bent on serving her Clan to her last breath. He told her he loved her more than anything. When Appledusk is killed, Reedshine is already carrying his kits. 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. by that logic, why wasn't Mapleshade accepted into StarClan? 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. Add to library 5. . Much, much more lies ahead of us, Tigerclaw. My next post will be about 5 cats that people think deserve the Dark Forest but dont (and one that absolutely does). Dog Pack | Rats (Rat Leader) | Sharptooth. During her exile, Mapleshade had visions of her drowned kits, initially wailing for help and then urging her to commit murder. She tried her best to rescue them, alongside a patrol of RiverClan cats, but unfortunatly failed as all three kits drowned. Onestar | Mudclaw | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Houndleap, BloodClan My brother jumped off of Wasppaw as she approached. Hawkfrost especially since he found it easy to manipulate Mothwing and make fake signs.). Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. 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. Let me know what you think and what you think of my theory/analysis! The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. He was purring as leaped on to the river, which made Mapleshade burst with happiness. I will not let my kits be treated like this! 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. The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. 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. Mapleshade goes for her instead, but Appledusk jumps in the way, and he takes the fatal hit. She discovered that she could dwell in the dreams of others, and watched over Stormkit, Appledusk's great grandson, destined to be RiverClan's next leader. They go to a place beyond StarClan, where they still get to live eternally, but cannot speak with living cats anymore. I mean, it makes sense conceptually at least; if StarClan is cat-paradise, then it makes logical sense to have an opposite of paradise: a cat-hell where bad cats go when they die. Mapleshade is listed under RiverClan's character list in the table of contents, just after Crookedstar. Be patient, and you will find out everything. You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. Would the clan find out? Couldnt Mapleshade wander into non-territory and cross a safer way? Having lost everything she'd cared about, Mapleshade had nothing left to live for and heronly goal was taking revenge on those who had ruined her life. Of c-course! 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. 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. Shes not like Rainflower (Crookedstars mother) or Onestar, who abandoned her kits because of choice! Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Sure, she's an excellent villain that breaks a lot of stereotypes, but that doesn't justify the murder of 3 cats. by 1.9K 94 23 "Hollyleaf?! 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. People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. Leader: Oakstar sturdy brown tom with amber eyes Apprentice, Petalpaw, Deputy: Beetail dark brown striped tabby tom, Medicine cat: Ravenwingsmall black tom with blue eyes Apprentice, Patchpaw, Mapleshadethick-furred tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes Apprentice, Wasppaw, Deerdapplesilver and black tabby she-cat, Frecklewishspeckled golden-furred she-cat with dark amber eyes Apprentice, Larchpaw, Nettlebreezeginger tabby tom with light blue eyes, Seedpeltlight brown-and-white tom with green eyes, Thrushtalonbrown tabby tom with dark blue eyes, Flintfurginger tabby tom with light blue eyes, Crimsonwishdark ginger tabby she-cat with blueish-purple eyes, Watersparka dark blue-gray she-cat with red-amber eyes, Dewspecklelight brown-and-white tabby she-cat with amber eyes Apprentice, Rushpaw, Patchpawthick-furred calico tom with green eyes, Petalpawlight brown she-cat with light green eyes, Larchpawdark brown tom with dark amber eyes, Wasppawblack-and-white tom with blue eyes, Rushpawblack she-cat with heather-colored eyes, Rabbitfurlight gray tabby tom with amber eyes, Barkhollydark brown she-cat with crimson eyes, Leader: Darkstarblack she-cat with green-blue eyes, Medicine cat: Dewsplashlight brown she-cat with blue eyes Apprentice, Rainpaw, Appleduskpale brown tom with green eyes Apprentice: Perchpaw, Milkfurwhite she-cat with gray-green eyes, MudgashOrange tabby she-cat with amber eyes, Perchtailgolden tabby tom with torn ears, Birchwishgolden-brown she-cat with green eyes, Rainpawblue-gray tom with dark blue eyes, Reedshine (Mother of Lightkitorange tabby she-kit; Applekitpale brown tom). Once he was gone, I turned to my littermates. Who are these little ones?. Mapleshade was convinced StarClan was giving her an opportunity and said yes, they were Birchface's kits. Needless to say, the Clan does not take this well, and Mapleshade and her kits are exiled. Im Larchkit! Well, everyone knows that. Mapleshade felt a little nervous, but she assured herself nothing was wrong.Ravenwing leaned closer. I wondered if you know what it means., Mapleshade frowned, confused. Appledusk blamed Mapleshade for getting their kits drowned and turned Mapleshade away. Hes been like that the entire day. About your prophecy, it could mean anything!!! Mapleshade's kits survive the journey to RiverClan and grow up in the new Clan. 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. 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. Were you watching, my precious kits? What is going on here? My mother sounded confused, anxious, and concerned at the same time. She pretends that shes done nothing wrong, and might have had a chance to stay if she at least pretended she was remorseful, and if it were a recent enough battle, she could have said that she mated with Appledusk in secret, and when hed killed Birchface, shed seen his true colors. Oakstar banished Mapleshade, and her troubles became worse when her kits drowned in the river following her attempt to escape to RiverClan. [] You have betrayed me and my kits. Of course, this then begs the question: what is the criteria for a bad cat? I feel frozen with excitement! Welcome to r/WarriorCats! She whispers doubts into his head about his leadership skills and urges him to make it clear he's in charge. Thistleclaw was absolutely insane and he let his insanity take him over the edge. Of course. I dashed outside, nodding to Crimsonwish. Darkstar This cats got many problems-_- Yeah, Larchkit chimed in, Hes nice! Patchkit nodded along with them. She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. That was a reminder, and a good reminder. You told me you loved me! She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. So when Appledusk tells her he blames her for the death of the kits, hes right. Mapleshade could never make the Clans suffer enough for what had been done to her. Next, she helped another Dark Forest cat, Silverhawk, train the ambitious warrior Thistleclaw, while she did the same with Crookedjaw. Or perhaps join ShadowClan or WindClan? It means that really StarClan has little or no power to stop cats from joining them. No! Super stupid imo. Mapleshade doesnt say anything, and everyone assumes she doesnt like talking about her dead mate, and that they are Birchfaces. 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. She then kills Frecklewish using adders. 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. Warrior of the Week Gallery #30 - Mapleshade, The Journey So Far: The Place of No Stars. My mentor was busy treating Crimsonwish, who had whitecough. Or evil? The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, Mapleshade & Crookedstar - Mini Collector Figures, Mapleshade and Appledusk's confrontation, Mapleshade's confrontation with Spottedleaf. She is often described as ginger-and-white, and once to have white patches, as well as often described as tortoiseshell. She sees him in Mapleshade's training sessions, pummeling a light brown tabby she-cat. Oh my dear kits, you will be the best kits Thunderclan has ever seen. 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. Im gonna go find out. She set off towards Larchpaw. Mapleshade and her kits were then exiled by Oakstar astraitors. She was a brave and skillful warrior, willing to fightany enemy she encountered. You have everything that I wanted, Sandstorm! from the story Warriors: The Return Of The Greatest Heroes by CrazyFlamefur (Flamefur) with 2,660 reads. Petalkit didnt really listen to the conversation, Mapleshade observed, because she was staring wide-eyed at all te scenery. Petalpaw raced to the warriors den, possibly to get my mother; who, coincidentally, was Wasppaws mentor. HollyleafTheGreat takes a look at Mapleshades involvement in the death of her kits. Wasppaw was being greedy and teasing Patchpaw, answered Petalpaw, who narrowed her eyes at Wasppaw. Want to edit and see less ads? It was too far, and they were tired. Which, spoilers for Lost Stars would make sense considering Shadowpaw is hearing what may be a bad/evil StarClan warrior in his mind. But its for the best. Judging their character at only four moons old?! Momma, where are we going? Petalkit squeaked. I am an admin of this site. La Llorona drowned her kids after being angry and drowns kids thinking their here own kids, shes in grief and wails for them. That is my last promise to you. Did Hailstar say you could go? If only I could truly raise them with you., Mapleshade closed her eyes and smiled sadly. Or, I think the case could also be made that she killed Ashfur out of self-defense/ to protect the clan because he was clearly unhinged and a threat. 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. Ready to build her army. Water reeds dont grown in Thunderclan.. 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. Well, I think youre right! ! He announced boldly. Mapleshade names her kits Petalkit, Patchkit and Larchkit. Though Mapleshade had a sad backstory, I dont think you should still kill your kits, just because your mate betrayed you. "He loved too much". Mapleshadewas a female she-cat born in ThunderClan, one of the fivewarrior Clans, during the time that Oakstar was leader. If only they knew. she went insane, and, yes, unlike Ashfur she did murder kitties, but she also "loved too much". 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. This is where my issue with the Dark Forest is since who is sent to the Dark Forest or not seems rather arbitrary. Mapleshade taunts Tigerclaw in his mind for losing against a kittypet after failing to kill Bluestar. Imagine the power we could have the revenge we could take. Can you imagine what that feels like? Tigerstar | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Goosefeather | Ashfur | Darkstripe | Hollyleaf, RiverClan The following night, she waits at Highstones and kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. Nothing, remember? Appledusk returned with a fish in his hands. If she can't keep herself safe then she's no use to you. As if that wouldn't be enough, M. thunderclan patchkit mapleshade +12 more # 6 -Scarlet stream- (Hollyleaf vampir. As aresult, shewas held in high esteem by her Clanmates, who believed she would one day become deputy and then leader. A mate that loved me, kits that I could watch grow up and have kits of their own, the respect of my Clanmates! Out of nowhere, Larchpaw leaped on him and pinned him to the ground, although his claws were sheathed. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. Hes been spending alot of time in the medicine cat den, and I really need an apprentice. that he did actually feel bad after his death. And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. For now, you don't need to know anything else. Mapleshade watched them elatedly, her heart about to bust with love. He was only foiled first when Brambleclaw killed Hawkfrost to save Firestar, and second when Squirrelflight revealed that the kits werent hers biologically and tricked Ashfur into thinking their deaths wouldnt hurt her. Few who knew the noble RiverClan leader in life could have ever guessed the dark shadow that haunted his every step. I already asked Oakstar, and he said it was okay. This led him to revealing the truth to the whole of ThunderClan. Can you imagine what that feels like? Yes,her mate deserved to die, but I didnt think her kits did. 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. 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. Did you find the Horsetail?. One thing which in my mind seems like a pretty obvious bad thing that could get someone sent to the Dark Forest is murder. No one messes with any of us.. ", Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise, Mapleshade is a ragged[11] tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat[12] with amber eyes.[13]. If only they knew. Same thing goes for Hollyleaf. Ashfur, however, is a bit more complicated he never actually breaks the code he's only ever given the chance to make threats to murder in the case of trying to murder Jayfeather and his siblings. You should be ashamed that you deserted your Clan on a fish-brained mission! But don't worry, I made them pay. Larchkit mews a RiverClan warrior had to save Patchkit. Mapleshade was then attackedby and chased away by Sandstorm, and retreated withthe remaining Dark Forest residents, her quest for revenge still unfulfilled. A nearby RiverClan patrol saved her, but to her horror, all three of her kits drowned, with Appledusk blaming her for their deaths. She goes to the Place Of No Stars and promises revenge on the Clans. Days later, Mapleshade discovers that Reedshine of RiverClan is expecting Appledusk's kits. Along with her she brought her dear, beloved kits: Patchkit, Larchkit, and Petalkit. Then Sandstorm chases Mapleshade to the border and comes back. What you want for yourself is nothing compared to the needs of your Clan. If only you were here. I went through the agony of bearing your kits! I went through the agony of bearing your kits! Unlike Crookedjaw, Thistleclaw failed to become leader and didn'tescape the Dark Forest's influence,joining them after his death. -river clan mate 2. Hey. Pigma Micron Archival Ink pens. What you have done here is more terrible than anything a Clan cat has done before. Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. Cats like Tigerstar, Thistleclaw, and Brokenstar who viewed StarClan and stupid and weak simply did not want to go there after their deaths. Your loyalty should be to your Clan, not her! warriorcats. Appledusk gestured for her to come behind a willow tree, so Mapleshade followed, taking one last glance at the kits.
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