She is often described as ginger-and-white, and once to have white patches, as well as often described as tortoiseshell. Hello Mapleshade, Appledusk dipped his head to her formally, but Mapleshade could tell the dark cream tom was overjoyed. I always thought of it as the cat you are in your heart. Mapleshade is one of thefewmajor female villains in the. Darkstar This cats got many problems-_- Mapleshade was once a good-hearted cat,bent on serving her Clan to her last breath. She was a brave and skillful warrior, willing to fightany enemy she encountered. -one of the kits dying
Warrior Cats Mapleshades Vengeance / Recap - TV Tropes Of course, this then begs the question: what is the criteria for a bad cat? You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. As if that wouldn't be enough, M. thunderclan patchkit mapleshade +12 more # 6 -Scarlet stream- (Hollyleaf vampir. by Riverspirit, Why Hollyleaf CAN NOT be part of the three by Honeypaw. Larchkit mews a RiverClan warrior had to save Patchkit. So when Appledusk tells her he blames her for the death of the kits, hes right. 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. Warrior cats is about clans of feral cats surviving in the wild. Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. And this is Patchkit and Petalkit.. Using his apprentice, Perchpaw, as bait, she lured him to RiverClan's border and challenged him to a fight. 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. I dont want your fat, greedy self eating this precious piece of prey.. If only I could truly raise them with you., Mapleshade closed her eyes and smiled sadly. Imagine that! So, first off, this article did not change my mind about her (though it has good points). You Fool! Mapleshade to Crookedjaw about Willowbreeze. Seasons later, Mapleshade started working for Ashfur in the hopes of being able to live again. If a motivation to murder was what mattered, then Ashfur (and maybe Hollyleaf) would also be in the Dark Forest. I believe they will grow up to be like Birchface, and like you. 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. In Mapleshade's Vengeance, she falls in love with Appledusk. BlackmailTreasonAttempted mass murder (inc. child murder)Attempted genocideAiding and abettingConspiracyAbuse (physical and psychological)Child endangermentGroomingAssault. 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. Why would you want to go to StarClan? Hesuma friend of your fathers, Mapleshade added quickly. 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. 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). Dunno, She murmured. Narrator about Mapleshade's failed accomplishment. Mapleshade gave birth to Larchkit, Petalkit and Patchkit, and the Clan assumed Birchface was their father. Did Hailstar say you could go? I dont want you to be tired when we leave.. I blinked. Judging their character at only four moons old?! She should be ashamed that she caused so much trouble. As for point 3) yes, I agree that is really a terrible reason, and I honestly cannot believe that it is actually the case. Mapleshade swears to get revenge on Appledusk. The Blog Monthly is back written by Lil, fresh off the printing press Hello, everyone! It's worth putting up with him for now, if he can do the same for us.
Mapleshade then turned her rage toward Appledusk. He told you to wait. Tabbies changing their stripes: Should the chance for redemption end at death? What you have done here is more terrible than anything a Clan cat has done before. Bc murder and territory wasn't a BIG problem in the mountains. She had three kits, Patchkit, Petalkit, and Larchkit, and everyone was asking, "Why didn't you name one after Birchface? 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.) 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. Period. -mother to three kits Do you make that promise?.Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise. 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. Appledusk leaped on to the stepping stones and on to the river. She is too late, and the she-cat fades from beneath her.
Assigning Blame in Mapleshade's Vengeance by Flamecloud Why?! What did Ravenwing want with the runt of her litter? Appledusk will live on in his kits, and their kits in turn. Dog Pack | Rats (Rat Leader) | Sharptooth. Petalkit wrapped her paws around Patchkit's body,while Larchkit leaned his head as to follow his mother. You told me you loved me! Appledusk refused, but then his new mate, Reedshine, already pregnant, arrived on the scene. that he did actually feel bad after his death. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. 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. Your Clanmates are lying injured in camp yet you sneak off and risk your life to save a warrior who can't even outrun a Twoleg! Its been two days since my apprentice ceremony, and I was just out fetching more horsetail for Ravenwing. True. Because of the murders she committed, Mapleshade's spirit was denied entry to StarClan and instead sent to the Place of No Stars, also known as the Dark Forest. Hm I just think "evil" is so subjective though haha. Patchkit wailed in his head, What did Mapleshade do to deserve this? The tom that was truly the father. His spirit will not die. Finally, they had made it to the Riverclan border, only a raging river not standing in their way. -river clan mate And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. We needed her! Which, spoilers for Lost Stars would make sense considering Shadowpaw is hearing what may be a bad/evil StarClan warrior in his mind. Imagine getting to taste real fresh-kill again! by 1.9K 94 23 "Hollyleaf?! She vowed to kill the cats who were to blame for the death of her kits. Ashfurs motives were clearly bad, even though he never actually killed anyone. Oakstar banished Mapleshade, and her troubles became worse when her kits drowned in the river following her attempt to escape to RiverClan. Mapleshade then became a rogue and quicklyfell into insanity, her mind crawling withhallucinations of her drowned kits. My opinion on the warrior code part 2 by Ivywish, Top 5 Cats with HUGE insecurities by Riverspirit, Mojoflight AKA Mojo (She/Her and/or Hu/Hum), Frostpaw/moon is running for Senior Warrior , Was Goosefeather really delusional? Why would you want to go to StarClan? To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? Me too! Larchkit exclaimed. Larchkit nodded. What you want for yourself is nothing compared to the needs of your Clan. Mapleshades thoughts were interrupted by a groan. Press J to jump to the feed. There, she tricks Frecklewish into leaping at an adder and getting bitten in the face. The river borrowed through the territories like a weaving snake, letting nothing get in its way. I am an admin of this site. Why do you think I'm here?.Mapleshade to Crookedstar. Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! Anyway, that's just me spitballing. Mapleshade opened her mouth to speak, but Larchkit took over for her. 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). Would the clan find out?
There's a massive difference what Mapleshade did to any of Greystripe's killings. Cats like Tigerstar, Thistleclaw, and Brokenstar who viewed StarClan and stupid and weak simply did not want to go there after their deaths. She admired them quickly. Mapleshade watched them, amused and satisfied. But don't worry, I made them pay. You, out of all warriors, should know that. Mapleshade didnt really care; she just regretted what she said about Birchface being the father. Why would they immediately start judging her kits?! Mapleshade quickly leaned over to him and whispered, They are ours. Appledusk beamed at her. -mother to three kits She shook her head, trying to rid off the intruding thought, but it was no use. Be patient, and you will find out everything. I felt bad for ya girl. I dont get how shes so popular when she started her own problems! Mapleshade took quick gulps from the river. It was believed by some that she would be leader one day. Once she left, I grabbed the mouse and took it back to Crimsonwish. Great article, you really are HollyleafTheGreat! Why do you think I'm here? The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. 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.
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. 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. Thistleclaw was arrogant, aggressive, and had a thirst for leadership. Blinded by rage and jealousy, Mapleshade attacked Reedshine, but Appledusk jumped in the way and was killed instead. 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. This is where my issue with the Dark Forest is since who is sent to the Dark Forest or not seems rather arbitrary. While he fell in love with Snowfur, Thistleclaw despised her sister, Bluestar. Ravenwing scents me behind him. Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe). 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. That would be great for Patchkit. [] You have betrayed me and my kits. Mapleshade watched them, amused and satisfied. This is a sub-reddit dedicated to fans of the Warriors series published by HarperColins. A nearby RiverClan patrol saved her, but to her horror, all three of her kits drowned, with Appledusk blaming her for their deaths. Mapleshade layed her head on his shoulder. 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.
Ask the Cats of the Clans!, In your opinion, did mapleshade deserve to His nameis Appledusk.. She has a fever., He grunted something like Know it all and took the prey. Frecklewish asks if Birchface, Frecklewish's brother, the warrior who Appledusk killed, is their father. We will see what Oakstar says about this. She cuffed Wasppaws ear and he protested, following her to the leaders den. 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. I just was so overwhelmed with all the judging everyone has done of my kits. You told me you loved me! 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. Can you imagine what that feels like? Under Mapleshade's influence, Tigerstar killed many Clan cats in his quest to rule the entire forest, eventually uniting ShadowClan and RiverClan as TigerClan briefly. Onestar | Mudclaw | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Houndleap, BloodClan She tries to carry the kits across the river but they drown, and when she gets . Copyright 2023. Warriors: Mapleshade's Vengeance also includes a teaser to Warriors Super Edition: Crookedstar's Promise. Of course. I dashed outside, nodding to Crimsonwish. Darktail | Rain | Sleekwhisker | Raven | Nettle | Juniperclaw, TigerClan Let me know what you think and what you think of my theory/analysis!
Ashfur VS Mapleshade by Wavepaw - Erinhunter.katecary.co.uk 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. Check out Shinign Shadows and my newest: Shadowed Path!]. 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. Get some rest, Patchpaw. HollyleafTheGreat takes a look at Mapleshades involvement in the death of her kits. 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. Wasppaw let out a yelp as he tumbled to the ground. For now, you don't need to know anything else. Patchkit had to be carried for too . And we know that, after their death, Mapleshade was haunted by their cries and kills three people to free them.
Mapleshade | Villains Wiki | Fandom I believe we will make it to the Half-Moon Meeting. : Mapleshade internally calls a WindClan patrol "fools" after she gets away with taking the rabbit they were chasing. What adventures, and secrets, await the three kits? Spottedpaw is bewildered, and when Mapleshade orders Thistleclaw to get rid of her, he leads her away from the scene. Mapleshade is oneof the two overarching antagonists (alongside Thistleclaw) of Erin Hunter'sWarriorsbook series. Bluestar and Mapleshade are actually quite the same The Wishful Nights - Book 1: Assassin's Oath. 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). Maybe it's just a matter of how many times you broke the warrior code and how serious these breaks are?Like with Mapleshade, she broke the code like 5 times in the novella I believe and 3 of those times were murder one of which is a medicine cat at the High Stones a place where cats really shouldn't be fighting and especially not killing. Much, much more lies ahead of us, Tigerclaw. No one messes with any of us.. Birchface will greatly be missed. The kits looked satisfied. The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. 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. 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. 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. 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. I was very sad when he died.. You get rejected from StarClan if you truly are evil. She suddenly heard someone approaching. She then uncovered his grave and left his corpse to be eaten by a hawk. Mapleshade grins. Appledusk blamed Mapleshade for getting their kits drowned and turned Mapleshade away. Then, maybe it isnt a question about action, but rather about motive. Mapleshade vows vengeance on Ravenwing and Frecklewish, blaming them for her kits' deaths. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Its been a little while but Im glad to be back I am Lilybreeze, and I have a ton of news to catch *drumrolls* at last, the moment all you wonderful folks have been waiting for! He should be in the Place of No Stars for all eternity. Few who knew the noble RiverClan leader in life could have ever guessed the dark shadow that haunted his every step. Books Mapleshae Test Warrior Cats Mapleshade. I was right. Why did Mapleshade hate Sandstorm? The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, Mapleshade & Crookedstar - Mini Collector Figures, Mapleshade and Appledusk's confrontation, Mapleshade's confrontation with Spottedleaf. You have betrayed me and my kits. You will regret this, Appledusk. Villain Episode: This novella shows Mapleshade's downfall and how she first became a villain. Mapleshade laughed softly. Mapleshade had found a place where she truly belonged. All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. You two mustve been a great couple.. I will never forget this. If she can't keep herself safe then she's no use to you.
Mapleshade | The Official Warrior Cats Wiki | Fandom It was too far, and they were tired. That was a reminder, and a good reminder. Ravenwing figures out that Mapleshade's kits are Appledusk's kits too. Mapleshade vowed to the pregnant Reedshine that she would haunt Appledusk's descendants forever for what he did to her. Be patient, and you will find out everything.Mapleshade revealing herself to Tigerclaw. To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? Don't come any closer! I already asked Oakstar, and he said it was okay. My name is Mapleshade. But, I still dont feel like this theory is very strong. He asks her why, and she tells him that every cat in ThunderClan must die, and that he is already doomed. 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. Consider creating an account! 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. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. When he started to become close to Bluepaw, she scolded him. 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. Crookedkit agreed. 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. They go to a place beyond StarClan, where they still get to live eternally, but cannot speak with living cats anymore. She is banished form RiverClan territory. Id first like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated anyone who Ivywish shares their opinion on the warrior code. When her secret was unveiled prematurely by Ravenwing, however, she and her kits wereexiled from ThunderClanas traitors. How to Market Your Business with Webinars. And, thats not all! 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. Deathberries come from the dark-leaved yew bush and can be characterized by their bright red color. No! As they bring her back to camp, unsure if they can save her life, Mapleshade hears only one of her kits calling for her. The ones that deserve to go to the dark Forest are Oakstar, Appledusk, & Darkstar. In this separate timeline, Mapleshades kits lived and Mapleshade proves Ravenwing wrong about the prophecy of the 3 reeds.
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