I was very sad when he died.. Larchkit, Pachkit, and Petalkit were adorable and didnt deserve to drown and die instantly. Not wishing she were in StarClan. Those kits were Thunderclan kits but Frecklewish didn't care. Crookedkit agreed. But they face distrust due to their half-Clan heritage. Powered by WordPress. While he fell in love with Snowfur, Thistleclaw despised her sister, Bluestar. Im tired! Larchkit complained. Imagine the power we could have the revenge we could take. I totally agree about Ashfur haha. Larchkit mews a RiverClan warrior had to save Patchkit. Or become a loner with that loner who tried to save her. 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. If a motivation to murder was what mattered, then Ashfur (and maybe Hollyleaf) would also be in the Dark Forest. Onestar | Mudclaw | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Houndleap, BloodClan Crookedstar's Promise, The Ultimate Guide, and Mapleshade's Vengeance state that she was rejected, the second book of which also states that she wasn't even allowed to stay the night in RiverClan's camp. I always thought of it as the cat you are in your heart. 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 added Birchface and Flowerpaw for fun :) Materials I used : Strathmore Drawing, Recycled drawing paper. 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? I already asked Oakstar, and he said it was okay. If only you were here. 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 How to Market Your Business with Webinars. Mapleshade then saw an idea light up Appledusks eyes. He really had no real reason behind killing kits the way he did by attacking them ("training them."). . 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. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. 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. They bounded beside Mapleshade, and the tortoiseshell queen could tell her kits were excited. If it is for Crimsonwish, Im gonna take it. You told me you loved me! Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! Well, I think youre right! And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. As she nurses, she asks Frecklewish to fetch her water. Like how you never thought of Mapleshade as evil. Mapleshade took quick gulps from the river. 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. However, Mapleshade ended up breaking the Warrior Code by falling in love with Appledusk, a cat from RiverClan. You will regret this, Appledusk. Larchpaw just looked at the sky absent-mindedly. La Llorona drowned her kids after being angry and drowns kids thinking their here own kids, shes in grief and wails for them. Well, I caught it just for you!! In the second paragraph (I think) Mapleshade was murdering, but im not sure if that counts as for fun. Super stupid imo. Are you from Riverclan? We don't know how magic and stuff works in this world. Now.can I ask you a question? Bewildered, I set the mouse down and padded up to him. Its Icetufts Birthday! That place is full of weak-willed cowards who clung to the warrior code like ants to a leaf in a puddle. When they die, theyre reborn into a Clan of their choice without their old memories. She kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. They arrived at the sunningrocks. It was a plump, juicy one, and I had to resist eating it greatly. Hi. Your disloyalty makes me sick. Mapleshade after she is exiled from ThunderClan. Its Patchpaw, and this prey is not for me, but for Crimsonwish. 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. 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. 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. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. Once arriving at the fresh-kill pile, I sniffed through it but found only one mouse. It's worth putting up with him for now, if he can do the same for us. Mapleshade to Crookedjaw about Willowbreeze. You two mustve been a great couple.. Caliart alcohol markers. Hmm. "He loved too much". What adventures, and secrets, await the three kits? Hes been spending alot of time in the medicine cat den, and I really need an apprentice. Mapleshade A fresh fish, straight from the river! Appledusk plucks it down in front of the kits. Momma, where are we going? Petalkit squeaked. Also, WHY COULD DARKSTAR NOT HAVE BEEN AS GENEROUS AS CROOKEDSTAR?! Meanwhile, Mapleshade was also targeting cats in ThunderClan. 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. While Wasppaw was still pinned down by Larchpaw, Petalpaw came out with my mother, Mapleshade. 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. In this separate timeline, Mapleshades kits lived and Mapleshade proves Ravenwing wrong about the prophecy of the 3 reeds. Go eat it while your mother and I talk.. Mapleshade opened her mouth to speak, but Larchkit took over for her. Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. 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?) 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. Warrior of the Week Gallery #30 - Mapleshade, The Journey So Far: The Place of No Stars. Nothing, remember? Warrior cats is about clans of feral cats surviving in the wild. I love them, and I love you too. Thank you StarClan, Mapleshade thought. The tom that was truly the father. Deathberries, also known by Twolegs as yew berries, are a type of poisonous fruit resembling red olives. Ashfurs motives were clearly bad, even though he never actually killed anyone. This led him to revealing the truth to the whole of ThunderClan. You have everything that I wanted, Sandstorm! Hey Patchyface! It was Wasppaw. There, she tricks Frecklewish into leaping at an adder and getting bitten in the face. But you have not won, Mapleshade. It was believed by some that she would be leader one day. 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. She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. So, just murdering someone cant be the reason cats go to the Dark Forest. Ashfur fully intended to murder both Firestar (by his own admission) and Squirrelflights kits. Petalkit didnt really listen to the conversation, Mapleshade observed, because she was staring wide-eyed at all te scenery. Mapleshade has kits with a Riverclan tom, Appledusk, and lies about it to the clan. Crookedstar's Promise. What you want for yourself is nothing compared to the needs of your Clan. Mapleshade quickly leaned over to him and whispered, They are ours. Appledusk beamed at her. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Im Larchkit! 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. But on the contrary, Mapleshade just said, Go ahead., A stream somehow flowed into my den and brought along three water reeds with it. Ravenwing stated. Once she left, I grabbed the mouse and took it back to Crimsonwish. Thistleclaw was absolutely insane and he let his insanity take him over the edge. Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. The Clan kits that Oakstar gifted her may have been intentionally chosen not to be present, so she may have been banished. So, how can Ashfur be "not evil" in his heart, but Mapleshade is? Frecklewish hoped that Mapleshade would name one of her kits after Birchface. They are perfect, Appledusk murmured. But my siblings saved me. 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. by 1.9K 94 23 "Hollyleaf?! She had three kits, Patchkit, Petalkit, and Larchkit, and everyone was asking, "Why didn't you name one after Birchface? Mapleshade has mistakenly been mentioned with green eyes. The Wishful Nights - Book 1: Assassin's Oath. Mapleshade gave her kits a warm look, "I promise." Then, she bounded towards the still-raging waters. Thanks! Mapleshade was then attackedby and chased away by Sandstorm, and retreated withthe remaining Dark Forest residents, her quest for revenge still unfulfilled. The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. 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 this story, Mapleshade drowns instead, forcing her kits; Patchkit, Larchkit, and Petalkit, to go to Riverclan with their real father, Appledusk. Appledusk blamed Mapleshade for getting their kits drowned and turned Mapleshade away. Once exiled, Mapleshade crosses the stepping stones when the rivers going to flood. It means that really StarClan has little or no power to stop cats from joining them. Momma, whos that? Patchkit asked quietly. And, while its a little bit fuzzier with Thistleclaw, he did tell Tigerpaw to attack Tiny, and may have had him killed if Bluefur hadnt stepped in, and also the whole Spottedleafs Heart thing, which is controversial and problematic and I dont want to get too into it here, but overall we can agree was gross and bad. She tries to carry the kits across the river but they drown, and when she gets . His nameis Appledusk.. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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. But then the Clans cast her out as a traitorand she vowed to seek her revenge. At the Gathering, Mapleshade sees Reedshine with Appledusk and is jealous. 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). I nodded, trying not to drop the herb. Petalpaw raced to the warriors den, possibly to get my mother; who, coincidentally, was Wasppaws mentor. Im Appledusk, The dark cream tom replies. She became cold, vicious, ruthless, manipulative,and obsessively vengeful, her psychedistorting to the point of insanity. She then kills Frecklewish using adders. 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. -kept it a secret I will never forget this. -her only meeting up with Appledusk at night. Stormkit was about their age when he broke his jaw trying to cross the stones. To be honest, I was a little stung by that comment. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. They have no right to be treated like this!! There is no reason hed know and she wouldnt, but she didnt care. The other bridge was way too far away. 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. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise. 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. Nothing is known about her kithood, but it's said she was a bold, loyal and skillful warrior, known for her courage in facing enemies such as foxes, badgers and other cats. Today was also the day of Half-Moon, where us medicine cats go to the Highstones. 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. Patchkit grinned, eyeing the fish gleefully. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. And now you treat me worse than prey. 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. Birchface will greatly be missed. The kits looked satisfied. The wind whispered through the trees as Mapleshade bounded through the Thunderclan territory. 674 takers Report. Their lives didn't matter to her, even though she spent so much time with them. To be rejected twice? -river clan mate Appledusk returned with a fish in his hands. Finally, they had made it to the Riverclan border, only a raging river not standing in their way. Created by Meks. Someone I wished would be with you this very moment. Mapleshade pondered over the kind, handsome tom with those brilliant green eyes. Mapleshade layed her head on his shoulder. After this, Crookedkit, now Crookedstar, finally realized that Mapleshade had been manipulating him and confronted her in a dream. Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. Mapleshade didnt really care; she just regretted what she said about Birchface being the father. Wasppaw was seething. That would be great for Patchkit. If only they knew. Its about Patchkit.. Oh, that would be wonderful., Theyll be the best ThunderClan warriors ever, He whispered. And now you treat me worse than prey. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Plus, to add to the confusion, Hollyleaf is in StarClan, but she did actually murder someone: Ashfur. Which, spoilers for Lost Stars would make sense considering Shadowpaw is hearing what may be a bad/evil StarClan warrior in his mind. Afterwards, she gets pregnant with his kits. Mapleshade was once a good-hearted cat,bent on serving her Clan to her last breath. Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of. Wouldnt they be happier in StarClan than the lonely, miserable Dark Forest? She decides that Frecklewish will be her next victim, and uses a mouse to lure her to Snakerocks. Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe). 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. Appledusk gazed at Mapleshade, nothing hiding the love in his eyes. Bluestar and Mapleshade are actually quite the same The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. BlackmailTreasonAttempted mass murder (inc. child murder)Attempted genocideAiding and abettingConspiracyAbuse (physical and psychological)Child endangermentGroomingAssault. warriorcats. For now, you don't need to know anything else. So.you know Birchface? Larchkit asks. 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. You will find much better company in the cats here, Tigerclaw.Mapleshade's changed opinion on StarClan. Be patient, and you will find out everything. She "loved [her kits] too much" which is what drove her to insanity, and to get revenge on the cats that caused their deaths. However, she ended up falling in love with a RiverClan tom namedAppledusk, which was forbidden by the Warrior Code. One thing which in my mind seems like a pretty obvious bad thing that could get someone sent to the Dark Forest is murder. Mapleshade still felt a sickening in her stomach as she went back to camp. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise.Mapleshade when she is exiled from ThunderClan. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. -mother to three kits After RiverClan cast her out of the scene, Mapleshade went into grief and hallucinated of her dead kits crying out to be avenged. Mapleshade taunts Tigerclaw in his mind for losing against a kittypet after failing to kill Bluestar. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. The Official Warrior Cats Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. During the Great Battle, Spottedleaf was killed by Mapleshade while protecting Sandstorm, fading away forever, which devastated Firestar. Patchkit wailed in his head, What did Mapleshade do to deserve this? 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. A nearby RiverClan patrol saved her, but to her horror, all three of her kits drowned, with Appledusk blaming her for their deaths. Darkstar This cats got many problems-_- I just was so overwhelmed with all the judging everyone has done of my kits. Mapleshade, who is not known to have died, attempted . Imagine raking your claws across some cat's pelt, and drawing real blood! I will never forget this. A moon later, she has kits. A little while after that I was asleep. -kept it a secret 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. Crimsonwish lay in another wide hole in the den, sleeping away peacefully. Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. They can kill a cat in seconds. Mapleshade encourages him to rise as the rightful leader of ShadowClan, but warns him to be patient. If the argument there is that Ashfur suffered a mental breakdown from breaking up with Squirrelflight, which prompted his murderous actions, and so, therefore, he cannot be accountable for what he did, since he simply "loved too much," then, that completely fits the bill with Mapleshade as well. Of course, this then begs the question: what is the criteria for a bad cat? That is my last promise to you.Mapleshade swears revenge against her former mate, Appledusk, for turning his back on her. Welcome to r/WarriorCats! Tigerstar | Blackfoot | Darkstripe | Jaggedtooth, Rogues Period. Cats who betray their Clan should be banished. They had returned from the visit with Appledusk, and Frecklewish was watching the kits while Mapleshade went for some air. Im gonna go find out. She set off towards Larchpaw. Mapleshade's kits survive the journey to RiverClan and grow up in the new Clan. Well, everyone knows that. Mapleshade felt a little nervous, but she assured herself nothing was wrong.Ravenwing leaned closer. Tell me, does this have to do with your kits? They are so young and full of potential. by that logic, why wasn't Mapleshade accepted into StarClan? The river borrowed through the territories like a weaving snake, letting nothing get in its way. And just as Mapleshade expected, a silhouette of a cat was waiting for them. She vowed to kill the cats who were to blame for the death of her kits. Bc murder and territory wasn't a BIG problem in the mountains. ShadowClan The medicine cat apologized one more timeabout him judging the kitsbefore he left. Oh Appledusk. Thank you! HEAVILY inspired by u/Bee8467 's idea of Frecklewish taking care of Mapleshade's kits in Starclan! If only they knew. -river clan mate His spirit will not die. There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. If only I could truly raise them with you., Mapleshade closed her eyes and smiled sadly. And, thats not all! 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. But its for the best. Hey. She is too late, and the she-cat fades from beneath her. And every blessing they stole from me! Heartbroken and enraged, Mapleshade left, swearing vengeance. But instead she chose to be lazy and take the fastest and most dangerous way, even if there was no flood. 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. What do Chinese red noodle beans taste like? So what? Mapleshade grinned. The three kits nodded hastily, and started gobbling up the fish. Few who knew the noble RiverClan leader in life could have ever guessed the dark shadow that haunted his every step. She is banished form RiverClan territory. 1. I blinked. Thats why I think you are right on. Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. Point 2) you might be right that Hollyleaf made up for what she did through heroic action. Personality and Relationships. My brother jumped off of Wasppaw as she approached. 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. So when Appledusk tells her he blames her for the death of the kits, hes right. Can you imagine what that feels like? . We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Why would you want to go to StarClan? After Frecklewish leaves, Ravenwing tells Mapleshade that she has made Frecklewish feel like life is worth living again with the birth of her kits. 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. Then Sandstorm chases Mapleshade to the border and comes back. She then uncovered his grave and left his corpse to be eaten by a hawk. Unlike Crookedjaw, Thistleclaw failed to become leader and didn'tescape the Dark Forest's influence,joining them after his death. Villain Episode: This novella shows Mapleshade's downfall and how she first became a villain. I should have had all that! 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.". This is where my issue with the Dark Forest is since who is sent to the Dark Forest or not seems rather arbitrary. Sure, she's an excellent villain that breaks a lot of stereotypes, but that doesn't justify the murder of 3 cats. To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? She looked feverish. I love all the thought put into this! Yeah, I think that they(dead cats) can make up rules as they go. You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This has too many spoilers, Why cant I stop reading Blogclan?! When he started to become close to Bluepaw, she scolded him. I went through the agony of bearing your kits! She brings him to the Dark Forest and reveals she's been watching him throughout his life. Along with her she brought her dear, beloved kits: Patchkit, Larchkit, and Petalkit. These traumatic events left a huge mark on Mapleshade. The fading part I got, thought was cool, until StarClan warriors in living memory were "faded" after death. No one messes with any of us.. Be patient, and you will find out everything. Later on, Mapleshade delivers two toms and a she-cat and names them Larchkit, Patchkit, and Petalkit, respectively. He should be in the Place of No Stars for all eternity. Registered users will be able to edit pages, will only see ads on the Main Page, and more. Through the reeds, their wide eyes saw the thick-furred she-cat slowly and carefully step into the water. Mother was shocked and angry. Frecklewish asks if Birchface, Frecklewish's brother, the warrior who Appledusk killed, is their father. You Fool! You, out of all warriors, should know that.