I think that she was haunted by her grief, and the death of her kits, and when she thought that she had to avenge them, the idea manifested inside her grieving brain. 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. But, there is still one glaring example that trashes this whole theory anyway: Ashfur. 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. The Official Warrior Cats Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. 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". Well, he's the only cat to die and make it back to the Clans in a living body. Mapleshade briefly trained him in his dreams, buteventually didn't bother with him anymore, as she knew he was "already doomedby StarClan". Like what level of a bad thing does a cat have to do or think or whatever to go to the Dark Forest? by 1.9K 94 23 "Hollyleaf?! Blinded by rage and jealousy, Mapleshade attacked Reedshine, but Appledusk jumped in the way and was killed instead. If a motivation to murder was what mattered, then Ashfur (and maybe Hollyleaf) would also be in the Dark Forest. Im Appledusk, The dark cream tom replies. 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. 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. Period. What is going on here? My mother sounded confused, anxious, and concerned at the same time. The Clan kits that Oakstar gifted her may have been intentionally chosen not to be present, so she may have been banished. Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. Hes been like that the entire day. It's worth putting up with him for now, if he can do the same for us. Heres a small Riverspirit lists characters that had insecurities that affected their lives. Larchpaw just looked at the sky absent-mindedly. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? 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. What did Ravenwing want with the runt of her litter? She promised Crookedkit that she would make all his hopes come true in return for one thing: that he would hold his Clan more precious than anything else in the world. I compare Mapleshade to La Llorana the weeping woman form Mexican legends. Someone I wished would be with you this very moment. Mapleshade pondered over the kind, handsome tom with those brilliant green eyes. She was a brave and skillful warrior, willing to fightany enemy she encountered. They can kill a cat in seconds. When Mapleshade said she would raise them alone, Oakstar's daughter, Frecklewish, assumed that her deceased brother, Birchface, had fathered Mapleshade's kits. 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. If only they knew. Mapleshade herself was not at fault for their deaths, and plenty of cats who loved a cat from another Clan have gone to StarClan. 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. COULDNT HAVE DARKSTAR AND THE OTHERS BEEN AS GENEROUS TO HER?! There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. Im truly sorry, Birchface. She has a fever., He grunted something like Know it all and took the prey. Who are you?. Kill Frecklewish.Kill Appledusk (all succeeded).Kill Reedshine and her unborn kittens (failed).Make murder victims' descendants suffer (succeeded).To exact total vengeance on ThunderClan and RiverClan (failed)Make Crookedstar evil (failed)Make Tigerstar evil (succeeded)Come back to the living world via possesion (Failed). Brokenstar | Tigerstar | Blackstar | Jaggedtooth | Darkstripe | Darktail | Sleekwhisker | Clawface | Redwillow | Juniperclaw, ThunderClan 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. He will be part of RiverClan forever! All-in-all, Mapleshade is one of the most ruthless and dangerous of the Warriors villains, but at the same time, she is also one of the most sympathetic. Appledusk gazed at Mapleshade, nothing hiding the love in his eyes. Books Mapleshae Test Warrior Cats Mapleshade. However, on the way there, the river suddenly flooded and her kits were swept away. So, how can Ashfur be "not evil" in his heart, but Mapleshade is? I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. Do you make that promise? For now, you don't need to know anything else. What you want for yourself is nothing compared to the needs of your Clan. I should have had all that!.Mapleshade attempting to murder Sandstorm. Add to library 5. My next post will be about 5 cats that people think deserve the Dark Forest but dont (and one that absolutely does). She could have acted sorry. Mapleshade is listed number 4 on the Best of the Worstlist of Warriors villains. Mapleshades thoughts were interrupted by a groan. Dunno, She murmured. She admired them quickly. I shouldnt have been so quick to judge. Wasppaw was being greedy and teasing Patchpaw, answered Petalpaw, who narrowed her eyes at Wasppaw. Lets start off by setting the scence (MAJOR spoilers for Mapleshades Vengeance): Mapleshade, a ThunderClan cat, is secretly mates with Appledusk, a RiverClan cat. We don't know how magic and stuff works in this world. Oh Starclan, why did you take our mother from us? So when Appledusk tells her he blames her for the death of the kits, hes right. Mapleshade vows vengeance on Ravenwing and Frecklewish, blaming them for her kits' deaths. To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? Vicky has claimed she is tortoiseshell-and-white, She is also depicted as a tortoiseshell on the. 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. 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. Hawkfrost | Rushtooth | Rainflower, WindClan She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. Oh my dear kits, you will be the best kits Thunderclan has ever seen. You will regret this, Appledusk. Being ordered to leave RiverClan's territory without even getting to attend her kits' burial, Mapleshade was heartbroken and enraged all over again, and vowed revenge upon her former mate. He was purring as leaped on to the river, which made Mapleshade burst with happiness. Mapleshade watched them, amused and satisfied. Caliart alcohol markers. Enraged, Mapleshade attacked and killed Spottedleaf, causing her to fade away forever. Mapleshade watched them, amused and satisfied. This is a sub-reddit dedicated to fans of the Warriors series published by HarperColins. Be patient, and you will find out everything. 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. But, this cant be the only criteria for entrance into the Dark Forest because other cats like Darkstripe, Thistleclaw and Hawkfrost are also in the Dark Forest, but none of them actually succeeded in murdering anyone. Mapleshade names her kits Petalkit, Patchkit and Larchkit. The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. My brother jumped off of Wasppaw as she approached. Larchkit mews a RiverClan warrior had to save Patchkit. Seasons later, Mapleshade started working for Ashfur in the hopes of being able to live again. Mapleshade, He stated, I have seen an omen. Along with her she brought her dear, beloved kits: Patchkit, Larchkit, and Petalkit. You have everything that I wanted, Sandstorm! For all eternity, Appledusk's kin would mourn the day he had destroyed the life of a ThunderClan warrior. Its Icetufts Birthday! Mapleshade could never make the Clans suffer enough for what had been done to her. She was only tryna do whats best for her kits. (Birchface has SkyClan blood!) 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. I decide who eats it. He growled indignantly. Appledusk tries to save them, but cannot. But you have not won, Mapleshade. And every blessing they stole from me! But, if tricking StarClan like that is so easy, then why didnt the other cats in the Dark Forest, like Darkstripe, Hawkfrost, or Thistleclaw do that? He never really wanted to be a warrior anyway.. But its for the best. Check out Shinign Shadows and my newest: Shadowed Path!]. Mapleshade gave her kits a warm look, "I promise." Then, she bounded towards the still-raging waters. You should be ashamed that you deserted your Clan on a fish-brained mission! Mapleshade quickly leaned over to him and whispered, They are ours. Appledusk beamed at her. If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. Spottedleaf, dying, tells him that that was never meant to happen and that she couldnt journey with him anymore. Greystripe was killings in battle, 2 . Is that how you treat fellow apprentices?! This is just what I wanted. Thanks Momma!. I was very sad when he died.. All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. Dog Pack | Rats (Rat Leader) | Sharptooth. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. I felt bad for ya girl. You have betrayed me and my kits. I always thought of it as the cat you are in your heart. What you have done here is more terrible than anything a Clan cat has done before. Appledusk returned with a fish in his hands. She goes to the Place Of No Stars and promises revenge on the Clans. 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. There is no reason hed know and she wouldnt, but she didnt care. I love them, and I love you too. Thank you StarClan, Mapleshade thought. She sees him in Mapleshade's training sessions, pummeling a light brown tabby she-cat. The other bridge was way too far away. Copyright 2023. Mapleshade decides her third cat to kill will be Appledusk. These traumatic events left a huge mark on Mapleshade. Rogue (formerly)ThunderClan warrior (formerly), CharismaCunningCreativityHuntingFighting skills. There, her lust for vengeance unsatisfied, she plotted against ThunderClan and RiverClan, the clans who cast her out. Y-You're supposed to be dead!" Do you make that promise?.Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise. Finally, they had made it to the Riverclan border, only a raging river not standing in their way. Crookedkit agreed. Out of nowhere, Larchpaw leaped on him and pinned him to the ground, although his claws were sheathed. Appledusk leaped on to the stepping stones and on to the river. I blinked. They arrived at the sunningrocks. Mapleshade took quick gulps from the river. They go to a place beyond StarClan, where they still get to live eternally, but cannot speak with living cats anymore. I added Birchface and Flowerpaw for fun :) Materials I used : Strathmore Drawing, Recycled drawing paper. I went through the agony of bearing your kits! 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. According to one of the authors, Vicky Holmes these were actually hallucinations caused by Mapleshade's grief and feelings of betrayal, which drove her mad. Were you watching, my precious kits? Oh Appledusk. So.you know Birchface? Larchkit asks. Id first like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated anyone who Ivywish shares their opinion on the warrior code. She stumbles to the barn where she'd slept before, and falls unconscious for the last time. Meanwhile, Mapleshade was also targeting cats in ThunderClan. Patchkit had to be carried for too . Yeah, I think that they(dead cats) can make up rules as they go. She trusts me now, and I'm so close to the truth! This is merely a Fanfiction. 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. What adventures, and secrets, await the three kits? It is unclear why Oakstar wanted to know the father of the kits, but he was likely looking for punishment for her. Are you from Riverclan? Mapleshade after she is exiled from ThunderClan. Be patient, and you will find out everything. My mentor was busy treating Crimsonwish, who had whitecough. Appledusk had promised to meet her at the ThunderClan-Riveclan border at sunhigh. The final reason that I can think of is that maybe cats can do bad things like murder or have motivation to murder, but that if they repent/feel guilty for their actions, then they can be accepted into StarClan and dont have to go to the Dark Forest. Hollyleaf's Expecting Kits? Created by Meks. 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. When Appledusk is killed, Reedshine is already carrying his kits. Winners of the July 2022 fan challenge + new challenge announcement. After spending moons in the Dark Forest, her appearance became rather distorted andemaciated, witha scarred head, muzzle and face, and ragged, patched, matted fur. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Your disloyalty makes me sick. And, yeah I put Mapleshade in the murdering because of a purpose category (wanting to get revenge because of the death of her kits,) but not the murdering for fun category. So, just murdering someone cant be the reason cats go to the Dark Forest. No! Patchkit wailed in his head, What did Mapleshade do to deserve this? And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. -mother to three kits Thanks! In Omen Of The Stars, she's also described as being transparent from fading away. Super stupid imo. A nearby RiverClan patrol saved her, but to her horror, all three of her kits drowned, with Appledusk blaming her for their deaths. Thanks, I whispered, smiling. 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. Judging their character at only four moons old?! "You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. She became cold, vicious, ruthless, manipulative,and obsessively vengeful, her psychedistorting to the point of insanity. She was delighted to see another cat go through the same pain that she had. she went insane, and, yes, unlike Ashfur she did murder kitties, but she also "loved too much". In the same moment, Mapleshade was attacked from behind and mortally wounded by Perchpaw. It means that really StarClan has little or no power to stop cats from joining them. Read 44. If it is for Crimsonwish, Im gonna take it. 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 spends the night in a barn, and believes she can hear her three kits crying out for her. His spirit will not die. But I dont think Mapleshade deserved StarClan. I love them, and I love you.. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Because she didnt blame one cat entirely, her mind created the visions to be one kit less with each kill. Momma knows whats best, mewed the one and only Patchkit, who Mapleshade adored how he would always stand up for her. Or perhaps join ShadowClan or WindClan? You get rejected from StarClan if you truly are evil. Well, Mapleshade died after she killed Appledusk, whom she had blamed for the death of her kits as well as blaming Ravenwing and Frecklewish. Heartbroken and enraged, Mapleshade left, swearing vengeance. Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. I'm going to make you pay for every blessing StarClan gave you! "It smells good!". 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. And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. Mapleshade was convinced StarClan was giving her an opportunity and said yes, they were Birchface's kits. 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. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. Also, they have the shape and body of a RiverClan cat. Needless to say, the Clan does not take this well, and Mapleshade and her kits are exiled. -her only meeting up with Appledusk at night. Well, I caught it just for you!! 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. When her secret was unveiled prematurely by Ravenwing, however, she and her kits wereexiled from ThunderClanas traitors. Thistleclaw was arrogant, aggressive, and had a thirst for leadership. A little while after that I was asleep. A more likely explanation I think is that she and Ashfur pretended to feel bad about their actions to get into StarClan. Which, spoilers for Lost Stars would make sense considering Shadowpaw is hearing what may be a bad/evil StarClan warrior in his mind. -mother to three kits Cats who betray their Clan should be banished. Their lives didn't matter to her, even though she spent so much time with them. Once arriving at the fresh-kill pile, I sniffed through it but found only one mouse. 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.