Me too! Larchkit exclaimed. If she can't keep herself safe then she's no use to you. The fading part I got, thought was cool, until StarClan warriors in living memory were "faded" after death. Wasppaw let out a yelp as he tumbled to the ground. 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. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. So what? -her only meeting up with Appledusk at night. Mapleshade gave her kits a warm look, "I promise." Then, she bounded towards the still-raging waters. Which, spoilers for Lost Stars would make sense considering Shadowpaw is hearing what may be a bad/evil StarClan warrior in his mind. 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. Warrior cats is about clans of feral cats surviving in the wild. Why did Mapleshade hate Sandstorm? Although listed as a RiverClan cat in The Ultimate Guide, Mapleshade was never truly accepted into RiverClan. I will never forget this. Although now that I'm thinking about it more, Brokenstar could be in the "murdering for fun" group. Mapleshade opened her mouth to speak, but Larchkit took over for her. Mapleshade layed her head on his shoulder. Once arriving at the fresh-kill pile, I sniffed through it but found only one mouse. Ravenwing still looked taken aback, and Mapleshade softened. I just was so overwhelmed with all the judging everyone has done of my kits. We will see what Oakstar says about this. She cuffed Wasppaws ear and he protested, following her to the leaders den. What you want for yourself is nothing compared to the needs of your Clan. 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. Why?! No! A mate that loved me, kits that I could watch grow up and have kits of their own, the respect of my Clanmates! 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. Couldnt Mapleshade wander into non-territory and cross a safer way? She spends the night in a barn, and believes she can hear her three kits crying out for her. What is going on here? My mother sounded confused, anxious, and concerned at the same time. Vicky has claimed she is tortoiseshell-and-white, She is also depicted as a tortoiseshell on the. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. In the same moment, Mapleshade was attacked from behind and mortally wounded by Perchpaw. Firestar is horrified, crying that Spottedleaf had promised to be there when he went to StarClan. The reasons why she didnt go to the bridge was Its Patchpaw, and this prey is not for me, but for Crimsonwish. She could have acted sorry. Mapleshade grinned. Mapleshade smiled sadly at her kits. She then kills Frecklewish using adders. Mapleshade names her kits Petalkit, Patchkit and Larchkit. 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. Consider creating an account! She kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. CROOKEDSTAR LITERALLY WELCOMED GRAYSTRIPE (Silverstreams mate of thunderclan) WITH OPEN ARMS IN ORDER FOR HIM TO TAKE CARE OF HIS DARLING KITS! Again, it is possible that like Ashfur, she felt bad after she died, but I still dont think that its very likely. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. Although I love Mapleshade, she deserves to go to the DF, and Appledusk to StarClan. In the eyes of StarClan, though, what Mapleshade did was nothing worth banning her to the Dark Forest - she loved a cat from another Clan, and the kits died accidentally. Vicky cleared this up, confirming that Mapleshade is indeed a tortoiseshell, and changing Patchkit's description slightly to match her. As for point 3) yes, I agree that is really a terrible reason, and I honestly cannot believe that it is actually the case. Of c-course! She left vowing that they would regret what they did that day forever. Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. 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). 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. Lets start off by setting the scence (MAJOR spoilers for Mapleshades Vengeance): Mapleshade, a ThunderClan cat, is secretly mates with Appledusk, a RiverClan cat. Why a cat would hate StarClan so much that they would rather spend their time wandering alone, hungry and unhappy in the dark seems a bit illogical to me though. Upon taking her and the kit's bodies to RiverClan camp, Appledusk blamed Mapleshade for crossing the river which resulted in the kit's deaths, and rejected her in front of his Clan. Im gonna go find out. She set off towards Larchpaw. If it is for Crimsonwish, Im gonna take it. Dog Pack | Rats (Rat Leader) | Sharptooth. I looked for revenge whenever I could! Tell me, does this have to do with your kits? Your disloyalty makes me sick. Along the way they learn important lessons about life, war, love, and death. In the second paragraph (I think) Mapleshade was murdering, but im not sure if that counts as for fun. But don't worry, I made them pay. They arrived at the sunningrocks. Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? As she nurses, she asks Frecklewish to fetch her water. 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. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise. Mapleshade when she joins the Dark Forest. He took a vole from the fresh-kill pile and left. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. They go to a place beyond StarClan, where they still get to live eternally, but cannot speak with living cats anymore. Are they ready to face danger..and the truth?. If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. 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 It is unclear why Oakstar wanted to know the father of the kits, but he was likely looking for punishment for her. Mapleshade suppressed a purr; Larchkit always made her laugh. Mapleshade herself was not at fault for their deaths, and plenty of cats who loved a cat from another Clan have gone to StarClan. Come. In this separate timeline, Mapleshades kits lived and Mapleshade proves Ravenwing wrong about the prophecy of the 3 reeds. 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. Be patient, and you will find out everything. 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. In the recent months, and years, really, I've noticed that there have been a lot of people who, without much reason, just seem to defend Mapleshade and say she should go to Starclan, blah blah blah. I'm not trying to say here that I think Mapleshade should be in StarClan, or that her actions are better than Ashfur's (they're not because she actually did kill cats while Ashfur didn't.) Mapleshade decides her third cat to kill will be Appledusk. I will never forget this. Mapleshade deeply loved her kits, especially Patchkit, who seemed to be the most attached to her. 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. From here, she could cause more suffering than when she had been alive, and fighting her battles alone. The ThunderClan medicine cat Ravenwing also sees them, and tells her that he's figured out that the father of the kits is Appledusk, not Birchface. He will be part of RiverClan forever! Winners of the July 2022 fan challenge + new challenge announcement. They are perfect, Appledusk murmured. And every blessing they stole from me! Through the reeds, their wide eyes saw the thick-furred she-cat slowly and carefully step into the water. 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. Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. -her only meeting up with Oakheart at night, Mapleshade: Needless to say, the Clan does not take this well, and Mapleshade and her kits are exiled. Plus, to add to the confusion, Hollyleaf is in StarClan, but she did actually murder someone: Ashfur. He insists that the Clan needs to know the truth, and tells them. So, first off, this article did not change my mind about her (though it has good points). Seasons later, Mapleshade started working for Ashfur in the hopes of being able to live again. However, she ended up falling in love with a RiverClan tom namedAppledusk, which was forbidden by the Warrior Code. It was too far, and they were tired. The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. You told me you loved me! After this, Crookedkit, now Crookedstar, finally realized that Mapleshade had been manipulating him and confronted her in a dream. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. So, just murdering someone cant be the reason cats go to the Dark Forest. 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. Mapleshade tries to take the kits across the river, but it's flooded, and the kits drown; Mapleshade herself only survives because a RiverClan patrol pulls her out in time. Mapleshadeshe's a really old Dark Forest cat, and all of the others seem afraid of her, even Tigerstarwell, Mapleshade is taking a special interest in me. Appledusk blamed Mapleshade for getting their kits drowned and turned Mapleshade away. They can kill a cat in seconds. Or evil? Darkstripe and Hawkfrost had all undoubtably wanted to murder people (Sorrelkit/Stonefur in Darkstripes case and Hawkfrost had wanted to kill Firestar/Brambleclaw.) Appledusk refused, but then his new mate, Reedshine, already pregnant, arrived on the scene. 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. Patchyface, thats my prey, because I caught it. A little while after that I was asleep. Frecklewish used Mapleshade's kits to feel better about her brother's death and when that didn't work out she wanted them gone in spite of the warrior code. She was delighted to see another cat go through the same pain that she had. Mapleshade taunts Tigerclaw in his mind for losing against a kittypet after failing to kill Bluestar. Narrator about Mapleshade's failed accomplishment. I find the fact that it seems like the Dark Forest is a choice strange, but interesting. 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. Spottedleaf, dying, tells him that that was never meant to happen and that she couldnt journey with him anymore. 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. He just wanted to kill them because of their association with Squirrelflight. It will be my first time!! While he fell in love with Snowfur, Thistleclaw despised her sister, Bluestar. Mapleshade uncomfortably agrees, knowing that Appledusk is their real father. The two other kits nodded, and Appledusk chuckled. But, I cant think of a better explanation as to why some cats go to the Dark Forest, and others dont. The Official Warrior Cats Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Im sorry. Yeah, I think that they(dead cats) can make up rules as they go. 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. There's a massive difference what Mapleshade did to any of Greystripe's killings. Although I was trying not to let my personal bias cloud my analysis in the post. HEAVILY inspired by u/Bee8467 's idea of Frecklewish taking care of Mapleshade's kits in Starclan! Cats like Tigerstar, Thistleclaw, and Brokenstar who viewed StarClan and stupid and weak simply did not want to go there after their deaths. And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. Why do you think I'm here? Oh Appledusk. A nearby RiverClan patrol saved her, but to her horror, all three of her kits drowned, with Appledusk blaming her for their deaths. Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. [image description: a brown and white tabby cat sits beside ribbon, some is on its head] HIP HIP HOORAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! Out of nowhere, Larchpaw leaped on him and pinned him to the ground, although his claws were sheathed. Mapleshade took quick gulps from the river. No kit of Birchface could jump that short," and stuff like that. Mapleshade bravely tried to save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. Yes, Mapleshade purred. Ashfur certainly didnt seem to feel bad about his actions during his life, but I suppose its possible (although not super likely imo, because why would dying make him change his mind?) Bluestar: Thank you, He said dipping his head to her. Mapleshade grins. Of course. I dashed outside, nodding to Crimsonwish. 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. Because she didnt blame one cat entirely, her mind created the visions to be one kit less with each kill. She "loved [her kits] too much" which is what drove her to insanity, and to get revenge on the cats that caused their deaths. Tigerstar | Brokenstar | Hawkfrost | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Darkstripe | Shredtail | Snowtuft | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Clawface | Redwillow | Silverhawk | Juniperclaw | Darktail | Houndleap | Sparrowfeather | Rushtooth | Maggottail, The Kin While Appledusk was gone, Mapleshade decided to keep her kits entertained. Period. She decides that Frecklewish will be her next victim, and uses a mouse to lure her to Snakerocks. 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. 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. Why would you want to go to StarClan? Afterwards, she gets pregnant with his kits. Frecklewish asks if Birchface, Frecklewish's brother, the warrior who Appledusk killed, is their father. Heres a small Riverspirit lists characters that had insecurities that affected their lives. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. His nameis Appledusk.. Are you from Riverclan? Though Mapleshade had a sad backstory, I dont think you should still kill your kits, just because your mate betrayed you. But its for the best. Go eat it while your mother and I talk.. Bc murder and territory wasn't a BIG problem in the mountains. Hm I just think "evil" is so subjective though haha. And now you treat me worse than prey. 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. Her sanity dropped low and StarClan didnt know (Yes, I believe in the StarClan is Idiots Theory) because they dont know everything. However, Mapleshade was forced to surrender after Ashfur was defeated by the Lights in the Mist and fled. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. And we know that, after their death, Mapleshade was haunted by their cries and kills three people to free them. But I dont think Mapleshade deserved StarClan. 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. Appledusk returned with a fish in his hands. However, Ravenwing, the ThunderClan medicine cat, later deduced that Appledusk was the real father of Mapleshade's kits after receiving an omen of three reeds from Starclan, and later seeingher meeting Appledusk at the border, and told the Clan. Add to library 5. To be rejected twice? Once he was gone, I turned to my littermates. Stormkit was about their age when he broke his jaw trying to cross the stones. She was only tryna do whats best for her kits. 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 to Crookedjaw about Willowbreeze. Once exiled, Mapleshade crosses the stepping stones when the rivers going to flood. Spottedpaw is bewildered, and when Mapleshade orders Thistleclaw to get rid of her, he leads her away from the scene. Warriors Fanfiction is a FANDOM Books Community. You now know the truth about everything, as well as not being murdered by Appledusk; you just fell in the river. Someone I wished would be with you this very moment. Mapleshade pondered over the kind, handsome tom with those brilliant green eyes. Mapleshade still felt a sickening in her stomach as she went back to camp. Mapleshade doesnt say anything, and everyone assumes she doesnt like talking about her dead mate, and that they are Birchfaces. Tabbies changing their stripes: Should the chance for redemption end at death? She was a brave and skillful warrior, willing to fightany enemy she encountered. Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. 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. Your loyalty should be to your Clan, not her! What do Chinese red noodle beans taste like? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I killed him for you! The three kits nodded hastily, and started gobbling up the fish. That place is full of weak-willed cowards who clung to the warrior code like ants to a leaf in a puddle. If he was the medicine cat, why does he need me? The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. Frequently, the blame falls on everyone but Mapleshade. Appledusk gazed at Mapleshade, nothing hiding the love in his eyes. Yes,her mate deserved to die, but I didnt think her kits did. Next, she helped another Dark Forest cat, Silverhawk, train the ambitious warrior Thistleclaw, while she did the same with Crookedjaw. Plus, well be there soon.. He was purring as leaped on to the river, which made Mapleshade burst with happiness. Yes. Appledusk nodded quickly. I started to take it over to the medicine cat den, but someone interrupted me. Darkstar This cats got many problems-_- You told me you loved me! Spottedpaw dreams herself into the Place of No Stars, and goes to find Thistleclaw. Mapleshade then became a rogue and quicklyfell into insanity, her mind crawling withhallucinations of her drowned kits. Ashfur fully intended to murder both Firestar (by his own admission) and Squirrelflights kits. It's worth putting up with him for now, if he can do the same for us. Same thing goes for Hollyleaf. I totally agree about Ashfur haha. When Appledusk is killed, Reedshine is already carrying his kits. 3. After spending moons in the Dark Forest, her appearance became rather distorted andemaciated, witha scarred head, muzzle and face, and ragged, patched, matted fur. Darkstripe was loyal to a murderous cat, he tried to kill a child. and I could go on with Hawkfrost but you get the point only one that can't be justified under this ruling is Thistleclaw which yes he was manipulative to a minor he didn't actually break the warrior code there (Despite it being all types of wrong) and we can make the argument that he wanted to make himself stronger for his clan by going to the dark forest. Oh my dear kits, you will be the best kits Thunderclan has ever seen. I felt bad for ya girl. I really like your analysis! Mapleshade then turned her rage toward Appledusk. Wasppaw was being greedy and teasing Patchpaw, answered Petalpaw, who narrowed her eyes at Wasppaw. That is my last promise to you.Mapleshade swears revenge against her former mate, Appledusk, for turning his back on her. by that logic, why wasn't Mapleshade accepted into StarClan? But, I still dont feel like this theory is very strong. Wasppaw was seething. Does Frecklewish really belong in the Dark Forest? About your prophecy, it could mean anything!!! The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, Mapleshade & Crookedstar - Mini Collector Figures, Mapleshade and Appledusk's confrontation, Mapleshade's confrontation with Spottedleaf. 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. 1. Nothing, remember? She tries to carry the kits across the river but they drown, and when she gets . Not like, on a personal basis but more like how a bad storm can affect where an airplane can fly. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. These traumatic events left a huge mark on Mapleshade. My name is Mapleshade. To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? We have all night, after all. I wonder if there could be some sort of magical influence on who goes where. -one of the kits dying Yeah, Larchkit chimed in, Hes nice! Patchkit nodded along with them. Hes been like that the entire day. 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. Heartbroken and enraged, Mapleshade left, swearing vengeance. Y-You're supposed to be dead!" Darkstar denied Mapleshade a place in RiverClan, which fueled her anger even more. Hawkfrost especially since he found it easy to manipulate Mothwing and make fake signs.). She became cold, vicious, ruthless, manipulative,and obsessively vengeful, her psychedistorting to the point of insanity. All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. Next, having learned from Nettlepaw that Frecklewish had watched Mapleshade and her kits crossing the river and blaming her for not saving them, Mapleshade lured the other she-cat to Snakerocks and got her eye bitten by an adder, blindingand eventually killing her. 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. Want to edit and see less ads? To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? 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. Imagine raking your claws across some cat's pelt, and drawing real blood! 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. Deathberries, also known by Twolegs as yew berries, are a type of poisonous fruit resembling red olives. She feels like she's found a place where she belongs, and is ready to wreak vengeance for all eternity. Then, she finds out that Frecklewish watched her kits drown. Did you find the Horsetail?. I compare Mapleshade to La Llorana the weeping woman form Mexican legends. Well, I caught it just for you!! Petalkit didnt really listen to the conversation, Mapleshade observed, because she was staring wide-eyed at all te scenery. Mapleshade is evil. Ravenwing, are we going to miss Half-Moon Meeting? I asked, praying to StarClan that we wouldnt miss it. Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe). When he started to become close to Bluepaw, she scolded him. Appledusk then chose Reedshine as his mate, a fellow RiverClan cat who speaks up in Appledusk's defense to RiverClan. Is that how you treat fellow apprentices?! He asks her why, and she tells him that every cat in ThunderClan must die, and that he is already doomed. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Mapleshade encourages him to rise as the rightful leader of ShadowClan, but warns him to be patient. No one messes with any of us.. 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. -mother to three kits Yet he goes to StarClan and Mapleshade doesn't even though they both have similar motives (wanting to punish the cats that hurt them.)
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