Ashfur fully intended to murder both Firestar (by his own admission) and Squirrelflights kits. Mapleshade was convinced StarClan was giving her an opportunity and said yes, they were Birchface's kits. She planned to raise them until they were fully accepted, then reveal their half-Clan origins at the "right" time, hoping both ThunderClan and RiverClan would accept them for who they were - and by extention, accept her and Appledusk's relationship. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. Mapleshade suppressed a purr; Larchkit always made her laugh. But, I cant think of a better explanation as to why some cats go to the Dark Forest, and others dont. The ones that deserve to go to the dark Forest are Oakstar, Appledusk, & Darkstar. I nodded, trying not to drop the herb. Ashfurs motives were clearly bad, even though he never actually killed anyone. You now know the truth about everything, as well as not being murdered by Appledusk; you just fell in the river. Can you imagine what that feels like? 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. I looked for revenge whenever I could! You, out of all warriors, should know that. 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). A fresh fish, straight from the river! Appledusk plucks it down in front of the kits. Also, WHY COULD DARKSTAR NOT HAVE BEEN AS GENEROUS AS CROOKEDSTAR?! She kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. I started to take it over to the medicine cat den, but someone interrupted me. Hollyleaf's Expecting Kits? She goes to the Place Of No Stars and promises revenge on the Clans. Welcome to the Warriors Wiki! Mapleshade doesnt say anything, and everyone assumes she doesnt like talking about her dead mate, and that they are Birchfaces. Mapleshade laughed softly. 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? Mapleshade names her kits Petalkit, Patchkit and Larchkit. Mapleshade smiled sadly at her kits. 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.". 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. Well, Mapleshade died after she killed Appledusk, whom she had blamed for the death of her kits as well as blaming Ravenwing and Frecklewish. And now you treat me worse than prey. Ready to build her army. 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. Mapleshade faced betrayal and heartbreak in her life, and the burning need to make everyone else feel her pain followed her even beyond death. So, just to reiterate my point: the Dark Forest makes no sense. Is Birchface really their father? Petalpaw smiled back. Of c-course! Oakstar banished Mapleshade, and her troubles became worse when her kits drowned in the river following her attempt to escape to RiverClan. There's a massive difference what Mapleshade did to any of Greystripe's killings. that he did actually feel bad after his death. Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD. Another reason why she shouldve not gone to the dark forest was when she was training Crookedstar. La Llorona drowned her kids after being angry and drowns kids thinking their here own kids, shes in grief and wails for them. This is a story about Mapleshade. His gaze turned to Mapleshade. Larchkit nodded. 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. But don't worry, I made them pay. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. I went to the back of the den, placing the Horsetail in one of the clefts in the rock. Yes,her mate deserved to die, but I didnt think her kits did. You will find much better company in the cats here, Tigerclaw.Mapleshade's changed opinion on StarClan. You have betrayed me and my kits. I was right. The Official Warrior Cats Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Copyright 2023. She spends the night in a barn, and believes she can hear her three kits crying out for her. From here, she could cause more suffering than when she had been alive, and fighting her battles alone. She is said to have broken the jaw of a pike in order to make Crookedjaw deputy in The Ultimate Guide, when she actually broke the jaw of a squirrel in Crookedstar's Promise. If it is for Crimsonwish, Im gonna take it. No matter what she did, she just couldnt make Sandstorm suffer, so she made Firestar suffer;by killing Spottedleaf. The Clan kits that Oakstar gifted her may have been intentionally chosen not to be present, so she may have been banished. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. 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. She vowed to kill the cats who were to blame for the death of her kits. Yes, Mapleshade purred. Oh my dear kits, you will be the best kits Thunderclan has ever seen. 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. Tigerstar | Brokenstar | Hawkfrost | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Darkstripe | Shredtail | Snowtuft | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Clawface | Redwillow | Silverhawk | Juniperclaw | Darktail | Houndleap | Sparrowfeather | Rushtooth | Maggottail, The Kin But my siblings saved me. I wondered if you know what it means., Mapleshade frowned, confused. When this is revealed, she is exiled and attempts to go to Riverclan. However, she ended up falling in love with a RiverClan tom namedAppledusk, which was forbidden by the Warrior Code. So, how do you like Appledusk?. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Imagine raking your claws across some cat's pelt, and drawing real blood! Winners of the July 2022 fan challenge + new challenge announcement. The irony in this is that Birchface was killed (albeit accidentally) by Appledusk, the real father of Mapleshade's kits, during a battle between ThunderClan and RiverClan at the Sunningrocks. If only they knew. Ravenwing was checking the herb pile and the roof, and when I asked to help him, he said he was fine. by 1.9K 94 23 "Hollyleaf?! A more likely explanation I think is that she and Ashfur pretended to feel bad about their actions to get into StarClan. Alternately, maybe it has to do with your connections in StarClan. 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. They enjoy it, but a RiverClan patrol spots them and warns them away. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The two other kits nodded, and Appledusk chuckled. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. Warrior cats is about clans of feral cats surviving in the wild. Thistleclaw was arrogant, aggressive, and had a thirst for leadership. Mapleshade almost spoke, but it was someone else who defended her. The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Mapleshade grins. This is just what I wanted. Also, they have the shape and body of a RiverClan cat. Seasons later, Mapleshade started working for Ashfur in the hopes of being able to live again. You told me you loved me! Her third kit vanishes, and she thinks they're free, but also can't find them. I shouldnt have been so quick to judge. Created by Meks. In the second paragraph (I think) Mapleshade was murdering, but im not sure if that counts as for fun. Larchkit, Pachkit, and Petalkit were adorable and didnt deserve to drown and die instantly. I find the fact that it seems like the Dark Forest is a choice strange, but interesting. Press J to jump to the feed. -river clan mate "A fresh fish, straight from the river!". But instead she chose to be lazy and take the fastest and most dangerous way, even if there was no flood. My mentor was busy treating Crimsonwish, who had whitecough. 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). While he fell in love with Snowfur, Thistleclaw despised her sister, Bluestar. Well, everyone knows that. Mapleshade felt a little nervous, but she assured herself nothing was wrong.Ravenwing leaned closer. Is that how you treat fellow apprentices?! The wind whispered through the trees as Mapleshade bounded through the Thunderclan territory. COULDNT HAVE DARKSTAR AND THE OTHERS BEEN AS GENEROUS TO HER?! Mapleshade, however, bested him in single combat and made an impression upon him by revealing her tragic past. True. Darktail | Rain | Sleekwhisker | Raven | Nettle | Juniperclaw, TigerClan A little while after that I was asleep. 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. "You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. (when he was an apprentice)All of the promises, lectures, yelling, scolding, and fighting was so that he wouldnt end up like her. Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Afterwards, she gets pregnant with his kits. Mapleshade's kits are not among StarClan's kits, according to the text. Momma, whos that? Patchkit asked quietly. Warrior of the Week Gallery #30 - Mapleshade, The Journey So Far: The Place of No Stars. Why would you want to go to StarClan? Larchkit mews a RiverClan warrior had to save Patchkit. Of course. I dashed outside, nodding to Crimsonwish. Appledusk will live on in his kits, and their kits in turn. Onestar | Mudclaw | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Houndleap, BloodClan 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. It was believed by some that she would be leader one day. Hawkfrost | Rushtooth | Rainflower, WindClan So th kits grow up in Thunderclan. So I lay there, in my nest, safely tucked away from the rain. He told you to wait. Crookedstar's Promise. Pouring, actually. She is often described as ginger-and-white, and once to have white patches, as well as often described as tortoiseshell. -mother to three kits Deathberries, also known by Twolegs as yew berries, are a type of poisonous fruit resembling red olives. Mapleshade gave her kits a warm look, "I promise." Then, she bounded towards the still-raging waters. Wasppaw let out a yelp as he tumbled to the ground. 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. Me too! Larchkit exclaimed. Mapleshade watched them, amused and satisfied. It will be my first time!! Personality and Relationships. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Pigma Micron Archival Ink pens. A mate that loved me, kits that I could watch grow up and have kits of their own, the respect of my Clanmates! Mapleshade nearly killed Sandstorm, but was stopped by Spottedleaf, the spirit of the former ThunderClan medicine cat. 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 went insane, and, yes, unlike Ashfur she did murder kitties, but she also "loved too much". She "loved [her kits] too much" which is what drove her to insanity, and to get revenge on the cats that caused their deaths. For now, you don't need to know anything else. That place is full of weak-willed cowards who clung to the warrior code like ants to a leaf in a puddle. She was delighted to see another cat go through the same pain that she had. Mapleshade's kits survive the journey to RiverClan and grow up in the new Clan. But, there is still one glaring example that trashes this whole theory anyway: Ashfur. Spottedpaw tries to step in and stop him when he deals a killing bite, but he snarls at her. 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. They are perfect, Appledusk murmured. 674 takers Report. Appledusk returned with a fish in his hands. Mapleshade watched them elatedly, her heart about to bust with love. warriorcats. I felt bad for ya girl. 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. 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. This list shows the victims Mapleshade has killed: Warriors Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Spottedpaw is bewildered, and when Mapleshade orders Thistleclaw to get rid of her, he leads her away from the scene. Appledusk gazed at Mapleshade, nothing hiding the love in his eyes. Days later, Mapleshade discovers that Reedshine of RiverClan is expecting Appledusk's kits. No kit of Birchface could jump that short," and stuff like that. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. Come. Once exiled, Mapleshade crosses the stepping stones when the rivers going to flood. Though Mapleshade had a sad backstory, I dont think you should still kill your kits, just because your mate betrayed you. 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. The reasons why she didnt go to the bridge was Hawkfrost especially since he found it easy to manipulate Mothwing and make fake signs.). Let me know what you think and what you think of my theory/analysis! (Birchface has SkyClan blood!) Patchkit wailed in his head, What did Mapleshade do to deserve this? Mapleshade has kits with a Riverclan tom, Appledusk, and lies about it to the clan. We needed her! He will be part of RiverClan forever! Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. I am an admin of this site. Mapleshade is evil. Yet he goes to StarClan and Mapleshade doesn't even though they both have similar motives (wanting to punish the cats that hurt them.) Because she didnt blame one cat entirely, her mind created the visions to be one kit less with each kill. (Although thats a bit of a stretch imo.) Mapleshade deeply loved her kits, especially Patchkit, who seemed to be the most attached to her. And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. Although I love Mapleshade, she deserves to go to the DF, and Appledusk to StarClan. 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. I totally agree about Ashfur haha. 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. That was a reminder, and a good reminder. I never thought of Mapleshade as evil though, and really wanted to see a better future for her. Why would they immediately start judging her kits?! However, on the way there, the river suddenly flooded and her kits were swept away. Well, I caught it just for you!! She looked feverish. Period. The tom that was truly the father. Go eat it while your mother and I talk.. She left vowing that they would regret what they did that day forever. 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. He told her he loved her more than anything. Anyway, that's just me spitballing. Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of. My name is Mapleshade. Once she left, I grabbed the mouse and took it back to Crimsonwish. Hey. Darkstar This cats got many problems-_- Appledusk refused, but then his new mate, Reedshine, already pregnant, arrived on the scene. Patchkit had to be carried for too . After this, Crookedkit, now Crookedstar, finally realized that Mapleshade had been manipulating him and confronted her in a dream. Then, maybe it isnt a question about action, but rather about motive. Villain Episode: This novella shows Mapleshade's downfall and how she first became a villain. Are they ready to face danger..and the truth?. Frequently, the blame falls on everyone but Mapleshade. 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. Like what level of a bad thing does a cat have to do or think or whatever to go to the Dark Forest? Do you make that promise?.Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise. Once he was gone, I turned to my littermates. Mapleshade 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. Wasppaw was being greedy and teasing Patchpaw, answered Petalpaw, who narrowed her eyes at Wasppaw. But you have not won, Mapleshade. 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. Sure, she's an excellent villain that breaks a lot of stereotypes, but that doesn't justify the murder of 3 cats. Greystripe was killings in battle, 2 . -her only meeting up with Oakheart at night, Mapleshade: Thanks, I whispered, smiling. Or perhaps join ShadowClan or WindClan? Ravenwing looked extremely shocked. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. Although now that I'm thinking about it more, Brokenstar could be in the "murdering for fun" group. Be patient, and you will find out everything. Unlike Crookedjaw, Thistleclaw failed to become leader and didn'tescape the Dark Forest's influence,joining them after his death. Darkstar denied Mapleshade a place in RiverClan, which fueled her anger even more. I was wondering.if you would let me take Patchkit as my apprentice. Were you watching, my precious kits? She admired them quickly. Who are these little ones?. Hi. My next post will be about 5 cats that people think deserve the Dark Forest but dont (and one that absolutely does). Thanks! It's worth putting up with him for now, if he can do the same for us. They bounded beside Mapleshade, and the tortoiseshell queen could tell her kits were excited. Much, much more lies ahead of us, Tigerclaw. Petalpaw raced to the warriors den, possibly to get my mother; who, coincidentally, was Wasppaws mentor. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. And Mapleshade was having nightmares of her kits unable to reach starclan without killing appledusk, ravenwing, And frecklewish. Fresh scents of herbs wafted through the air as I, Patchpaw, entered the medicine cat den. What adventures, and secrets, await the three kits? Blinded by rage and jealousy, Mapleshade attacked Reedshine, but Appledusk jumped in the way and was killed instead. Mapleshade briefly trained him in his dreams, buteventually didn't bother with him anymore, as she knew he was "already doomedby StarClan". He insists that the Clan needs to know the truth, and tells them. Why would you want to go to StarClan? . Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. Then, she finds out that Frecklewish watched her kits drown. Mother was shocked and angry. Mapleshade goes by some RiverClan cats who snarl at her and remember the day one of their warriors, Appledusk, struck a ThunderClan cat, Birchface, so hard that he fell into the river and drowned. Warriors: Mapleshade's Vengeance also includes a teaser to Warriors Super Edition: Crookedstar's Promise. Appledusk leaped on to the stepping stones and on to the river. Tabbies changing their stripes: Should the chance for redemption end at death? He looked at me, reassurance in his eyes. Once arriving at the fresh-kill pile, I sniffed through it but found only one mouse. What you have done here is more terrible than anything a Clan cat has done before. 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. 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. 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. During the Great Battle, Spottedleaf was killed by Mapleshade while protecting Sandstorm, fading away forever, which devastated Firestar. They are so young and full of potential. 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. Consider creating an account! She then uncovered his grave and left his corpse to be eaten by a hawk. Mapleshade is one of thefewmajor female villains in the. 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. Needless to say, the Clan does not take this well, and Mapleshade and her kits are exiled. 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. 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. 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. Make more articles! Lets start off by setting the scence (MAJOR spoilers for Mapleshades Vengeance): Mapleshade, a ThunderClan cat, is secretly mates with Appledusk, a RiverClan cat. After spending moons in the Dark Forest, her appearance became rather distorted andemaciated, witha scarred head, muzzle and face, and ragged, patched, matted fur. 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.) If he was the medicine cat, why does he need me? 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. Join us, Warrior! She then kills Frecklewish using adders. Ravenwing was grateful, Mapleshade could tell. Not wishing she were in StarClan. Darkstripe betrayed his clans twice one of which was with blood clan to try and destroy clan life so yeah that's a major offense.
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