Did you find the Horsetail?. What you have done here is more terrible than anything a Clan cat has done before. I killed him for you! Yet he goes to StarClan and Mapleshade doesn't even though they both have similar motives (wanting to punish the cats that hurt them.) If only they knew. Later on, Mapleshade delivers two toms and a she-cat and names them Larchkit, Patchkit, and Petalkit, respectively. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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. Not wishing she were in StarClan. She feels like she's found a place where she belongs, and is ready to wreak vengeance for all eternity. Oh Starclan, why did you take our mother from us? Make more articles! She kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. 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. I decide who eats it. He growled indignantly. 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. Be patient, and you will find out everything. It was a plump, juicy one, and I had to resist eating it greatly. After many moons of secret meetings, Mapleshade became pregnant with Appledusks kits, giving birth to them in ThunderClan. Mapleshade quickly leaned over to him and whispered, They are ours. Appledusk beamed at her. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Mapleshade is oneof the two overarching antagonists (alongside Thistleclaw) of Erin Hunter'sWarriorsbook series. Are you from Riverclan? 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). And Mapleshade was having nightmares of her kits unable to reach starclan without killing appledusk, ravenwing, And frecklewish. -one of the kits dying Were you watching, my precious kits? 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. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. In the same moment, Mapleshade was attacked from behind and mortally wounded by Perchpaw. Mapleshade gave her kits a warm look, "I promise." Then, she bounded towards the still-raging waters. It was believed by some that she would be leader one day. Also, WHY COULD DARKSTAR NOT HAVE BEEN AS GENEROUS AS CROOKEDSTAR?! 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. The two other kits nodded, and Appledusk chuckled. Petalpaw smiled back. There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. Mapleshade So, how do you like Appledusk?. Mapleshade then became a rogue and quicklyfell into insanity, her mind crawling withhallucinations of her drowned kits. Mapleshade almost spoke, but it was someone else who defended her. Another reason why she shouldve not gone to the dark forest was when she was training Crookedstar. 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. You will regret this, Appledusk. We will see what Oakstar says about this. She cuffed Wasppaws ear and he protested, following her to the leaders den. I hope you never see Ravenwing in StarClan. 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. She left vowing that they would regret what they did that day forever. Afterwards, she gets pregnant with his kits. Tell me, does this have to do with your kits? She kept their relationship a secret, sneaking out at night to meet him in private. She had three kits, Patchkit, Petalkit, and Larchkit, and everyone was asking, "Why didn't you name one after Birchface? I really like your analysis! Mapleshade taunts Tigerclaw in his mind for losing against a kittypet after failing to kill Bluestar. Nettlebreeze says that Mapleshade deserves to go to the Dark Forest. Momma, whos that? Patchkit asked quietly. A more likely explanation I think is that she and Ashfur pretended to feel bad about their actions to get into StarClan. 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. Alternately, maybe it has to do with your connections in StarClan. There is no reason hed know and she wouldnt, but she didnt care. Mapleshade vows vengeance on Ravenwing and Frecklewish, blaming them for her kits' deaths. Mapleshade to Crookedstar in in Crookedstar's Promise. Is that how you treat fellow apprentices?! Frequently, the blame falls on everyone but Mapleshade. "Huh," Larchkit says. 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. They enjoy it, but a RiverClan patrol spots them and warns them away. 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. Point 2) you might be right that Hollyleaf made up for what she did through heroic action. The other bridge was way too far away. You have everything that I wanted, Sandstorm! Momma knows whats best, mewed the one and only Patchkit, who Mapleshade adored how he would always stand up for her. I dont get how shes so popular when she started her own problems! I guess Im not his favorite. If it is for Crimsonwish, Im gonna take it. -mother to three kits Yes, it WAS Mapleshade's Fault that her Kits Drowned by HollyleafTheGreat Fan Articles November 2, 2020 59 comments 4 min read HollyleafTheGreat takes a look at Mapleshade's involvement in the death of her kits. Yes, Mapleshade purred. Its been two days since my apprentice ceremony, and I was just out fetching more horsetail for Ravenwing. 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. I dont want your fat, greedy self eating this precious piece of prey.. La Llorona drowned her kids after being angry and drowns kids thinking their here own kids, shes in grief and wails for them. His nameis Appledusk.. Spottedleaf, dying, tells him that that was never meant to happen and that she couldnt journey with him anymore. She then uncovered his grave and left his corpse to be eaten by a hawk. Consider creating an account! Their lives didn't matter to her, even though she spent so much time with them. But I dont think Mapleshade deserved StarClan. It was too far, and they were tired. Period. First off, she wanted a better life for her kits. 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. 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. Unlike Crookedjaw, Thistleclaw failed to become leader and didn'tescape the Dark Forest's influence,joining them after his death. But my siblings saved me. Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. Super stupid imo. -kept it a secret Mapleshade doesnt say anything, and everyone assumes she doesnt like talking about her dead mate, and that they are Birchfaces. When her secret was unveiled prematurely by Ravenwing, however, she and her kits wereexiled from ThunderClanas traitors. Appledusk returned with a fish in his hands. She had two sons and a daughter, naming the daughter Petalkit and the sons Patchkit and Larchkit. So, first off, this article did not change my mind about her (though it has good points). You have everything that I wanted, Sandstorm! Can you imagine what that feels like? She became obsessed with seeking vengeance for her kits' deaths and achieved this by killing Ravenwing, Frecklewish, and Appledusk, but not before being fatally wounded by Perchpaw, Appledusk's apprentice. A fresh fish, straight from the river! Appledusk plucks it down in front of the kits. -kept it a secret Can you imagine what that feels like? Well, I caught it just for you!! The group arrived at the river. Mapleshade, however, bested him in single combat and made an impression upon him by revealing her tragic past. Deathberries come from the dark-leaved yew bush and can be characterized by their bright red color. Bewildered, I set the mouse down and padded up to him. Then Sandstorm chases Mapleshade to the border and comes back. Mapleshade nearly killed Sandstorm, but was stopped by Spottedleaf, the spirit of the former ThunderClan medicine cat. Hes been like that the entire day. It means that really StarClan has little or no power to stop cats from joining them. Ravenwing was grateful, Mapleshade could tell. Im gonna go find out. She set off towards Larchpaw. And this is Patchkit and Petalkit.. I looked for revenge whenever I could! So when Appledusk tells her he blames her for the death of the kits, hes right. All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. His apprentice, Perchpaw, attacked Mapleshade and gave her wounds that would later on end her life. 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).
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