As for point 3) yes, I agree that is really a terrible reason, and I honestly cannot believe that it is actually the case. I was wondering.if you would let me take Patchkit as my apprentice. 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?) Appledusk gestured for her to come behind a willow tree, so Mapleshade followed, taking one last glance at the kits. 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). She takes her kits across the river, but they drown. Mapleshadewas a female she-cat born in ThunderClan, one of the fivewarrior Clans, during the time that Oakstar was leader. Frecklewish With Mapleshade's Kits in Starclan (OC) Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of. Come. La Llorona drowned her kids after being angry and drowns kids thinking their here own kids, shes in grief and wails for them. The medicine cat apologized one more timeabout him judging the kitsbefore he left. A fresh fish, straight from the river! Appledusk plucks it down in front of the kits. 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. I compare Mapleshade to La Llorana the weeping woman form Mexican legends. Do you make that promise?.Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Ravenwing still looked taken aback, and Mapleshade softened. Oh Appledusk. Mapleshade is listed number 4 on the Best of the Worstlist of Warriors villains. There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. 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. Deathberries come from the dark-leaved yew bush and can be characterized by their bright red color. 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. StarClan really chose the wrong cat to try and mess up, because she just tried her best to protect her kits. Wasppaw let out a yelp as he tumbled to the ground. 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. 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. They go to a place beyond StarClan, where they still get to live eternally, but cannot speak with living cats anymore. Ravenwing finds out, and tells everyone, and both Oakstar and Frecklewish are understandably upset when they learn that Oakstars son and Frecklewishs brother is not the father, but rather the cat who killed him, which Mapleshade defends by saying it was an accident he died, and tries to say that it doesnt matter who the father is. Mapleshade watched them, amused and satisfied. Mapleshade when she joins the Dark Forest. Its about Patchkit.. You have betrayed me and my kits. A moon later, she has kits. She decides that Frecklewish will be her next victim, and uses a mouse to lure her to Snakerocks. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. And just as Mapleshade expected, a silhouette of a cat was waiting for them. 2. Also, they have the shape and body of a RiverClan cat. Although listed as a RiverClan cat in The Ultimate Guide, Mapleshade was never truly accepted into RiverClan. Mapleshade taunts Tigerclaw in his mind for losing against a kittypet after failing to kill Bluestar. Mapleshade decides her third cat to kill will be Appledusk. Appledusk had promised to meet her at the ThunderClan-Riveclan border at sunhigh. In this separate timeline, Mapleshades kits lived and Mapleshade proves Ravenwing wrong about the prophecy of the 3 reeds. Oh yeah, and he tried to kill a kit sooooo. 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. Mapleshade, He stated, I have seen an omen. 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 blamed Mapleshade for getting their kits drowned and turned Mapleshade away. How well do you know Mapleshade? - Test - Quotev My name is Mapleshade. When they die, theyre reborn into a Clan of their choice without their old memories. I will never forget this. What you have done here is more terrible than anything a Clan cat has done before. After many moons of secret meetings, Mapleshade became pregnant with Appledusks kits, giving birth to them in ThunderClan. 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. This list shows the victims Mapleshade has killed: Warriors Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Larchpaw just looked at the sky absent-mindedly. Nothing, remember? You now know the truth about everything, as well as not being murdered by Appledusk; you just fell in the river. -mother to three kits 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. What if Mapleshade's Kits Lived | Warriors Fanfiction | Fandom Shes not like Rainflower (Crookedstars mother) or Onestar, who abandoned her kits because of choice! She brings him to the Dark Forest and reveals she's been watching him throughout his life. Once arriving at the fresh-kill pile, I sniffed through it but found only one mouse. Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. 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. If Mapleshade's Kits Lived | Warriors Fanfiction | Fandom ShadowClan 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. Hes been spending alot of time in the medicine cat den, and I really need an apprentice. It is unclear why Oakstar wanted to know the father of the kits, but he was likely looking for punishment for her. Personality and Relationships. Villain Episode: This novella shows Mapleshade's downfall and how she first became a villain. And this is Patchkit and Petalkit.. 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. 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. Anyway, that's just me spitballing. Not wishing she were in StarClan. Mapleshade vows vengeance on Ravenwing and Frecklewish, blaming them for her kits' deaths. She kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. It was believed by some that she would be leader one day. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? The three kits nodded hastily, and started gobbling up the fish. It's worth putting up with him for now, if he can do the same for us. Well, Mapleshade died after she killed Appledusk, whom she had blamed for the death of her kits as well as blaming Ravenwing and Frecklewish. Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? Couldnt Mapleshade wander into non-territory and cross a safer way? After Frecklewish leaves, Ravenwing tells Mapleshade that she has made Frecklewish feel like life is worth living again with the birth of her kits. First, she stalked Ravenwing, the cat who had revealed her secret, and murderedhim at the Moonstone. Mapleshade's Kits - Chapter 1 by Moonstone210 on DeviantArt ! He announced boldly. Wouldnt they be happier in StarClan than the lonely, miserable Dark Forest? Larchkit mews a RiverClan warrior had to save Patchkit. 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. I dont remember if it was raining, or if it were flooding season for the river, but many people say Oakstar would have known, and to that I say so would Mapleshade. Wasppaw was being greedy and teasing Patchpaw, answered Petalpaw, who narrowed her eyes at Wasppaw. Darkstar This cats got many problems-_- Out of nowhere, Larchpaw leaped on him and pinned him to the ground, although his claws were sheathed. 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. Appledusk then chose Reedshine as his mate, a fellow RiverClan cat who speaks up in Appledusk's defense to RiverClan. Period. Mapleshade herself was not at fault for their deaths, and plenty of cats who loved a cat from another Clan have gone to StarClan. 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. She "loved [her kits] too much" which is what drove her to insanity, and to get revenge on the cats that caused their deaths. Be patient, and you will find out everything.Mapleshade revealing herself to Tigerclaw. Wasppaw was seething. Hmm. One thing which in my mind seems like a pretty obvious bad thing that could get someone sent to the Dark Forest is murder. Hey. Copyright 2023. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Spottedleaf, dying, tells him that that was never meant to happen and that she couldnt journey with him anymore. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. They have no right to be treated like this!! Greystripe was killings in battle, 2 . He never really wanted to be a warrior anyway.. Same thing goes for Hollyleaf. Im gonna go find out. She set off towards Larchpaw. Mapleshade was then attackedby and chased away by Sandstorm, and retreated withthe remaining Dark Forest residents, her quest for revenge still unfulfilled. Mapleshade has mistakenly been mentioned with green eyes. To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? Well, I caught it just for you!! : Mapleshade internally calls a WindClan patrol "fools" after she gets away with taking the rabbit they were chasing. Although now that I'm thinking about it more, Brokenstar could be in the "murdering for fun" group. . Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. They can kill a cat in seconds. Mapleshade | Warriors Wiki | Fandom The Wishful Nights - Book 1: Assassin's Oath. Petalkit wrapped her paws around Patchkit's body,while Larchkit leaned his head as to follow his mother. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. Only if you want to, though., Mapleshade was bewildered, but honored. Oakstar banished Mapleshade, and her troubles became worse when her kits drowned in the river following her attempt to escape to RiverClan. And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. This is just what I wanted. Petalpaw raced to the warriors den, possibly to get my mother; who, coincidentally, was Wasppaws mentor. 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. Narrator about Mapleshade's failed accomplishment. Later on, Mapleshade delivers two toms and a she-cat and names them Larchkit, Patchkit, and Petalkit, respectively. Mapleshade killed to avenge her Oakstar should have gone to DF like exiling a queen and kits really dude. Then, she kills Appledusk, but is killed by Perchpaw. Why?! 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. If she can't keep herself safe then she's no use to you. As they bring her back to camp, unsure if they can save her life, Mapleshade hears only one of her kits calling for her. Patchyface, thats my prey, because I caught it. Registered users will be able to edit pages, will only see ads on the Main Page, and more. You told me you loved me! Mapleshade | The Official Warrior Cats Wiki | Fandom She tries to carry the kits across the river but they drown, and when she gets . 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. Ashfurs motives were clearly bad, even though he never actually killed anyone. Mapleshade is listed under RiverClan's character list in the table of contents, just after Crookedstar. Mapleshade could never make the Clans suffer enough for what had been done to her. This is a sub-reddit dedicated to fans of the Warriors series published by HarperColins. He asks her why, and she tells him that every cat in ThunderClan must die, and that he is already doomed. Thistleclaw was arrogant, aggressive, and had a thirst for leadership. I feel frozen with excitement! True. Birchface will greatly be missed. The kits looked satisfied. Mapleshade suppressed a purr; Larchkit always made her laugh. Dog Pack | Rats (Rat Leader) | Sharptooth. -river clan mate Afterwards, she gets pregnant with his kits. Mapleshade vowed to the pregnant Reedshine that she would haunt Appledusk's descendants forever for what he did to her. Fresh scents of herbs wafted through the air as I, Patchpaw, entered the medicine cat den. I should have had all that! Finally, they had made it to the Riverclan border, only a raging river not standing in their way. 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). You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise. Mapleshade or appledusk? Who deserves dark forest? by Lunaheart Petalkit sniffed the newcomer. Hawkfrost especially since he found it easy to manipulate Mothwing and make fake signs.). 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? When Appledusk is killed, Reedshine is already carrying his kits. Crimsonwish lay in another wide hole in the den, sleeping away peacefully. that he did actually feel bad after his death. 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. Were you watching, my precious kits? Mapleshade watched them elatedly, her heart about to bust with love. But don't worry, I made them pay. Make more articles! Welcome to the Warriors Wiki! Oh, that would be wonderful., Theyll be the best ThunderClan warriors ever, He whispered. And we know that, after their death, Mapleshade was haunted by their cries and kills three people to free them. Like how you never thought of Mapleshade as evil. Appledusk tries to save them, but cannot. Well, Mapleshade died after she killed Appledusk, whom she had blamed for the death of her kits as well as blaming Ravenwing and Frecklewish. She tried her best to rescue them, alongside a patrol of RiverClan cats, but unfortunatly failed as all three kits drowned. 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. If only they knew. Assigning Blame in Mapleshade's Vengeance by Flamecloud Mapleshade after she is exiled from ThunderClan. Why the Dark Forest makes no sense : r/WarriorCats - reddit (when he was an apprentice)All of the promises, lectures, yelling, scolding, and fighting was so that he wouldnt end up like her. 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. Mapleshade laughed softly. Yes, Mapleshade purred. He looked at me, reassurance in his eyes. She spends the night in a barn, and believes she can hear her three kits crying out for her. She sees him in Mapleshade's training sessions, pummeling a light brown tabby she-cat. She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. To be honest, I was a little stung by that comment. Mapleshade gave her kits a warm look, "I promise." Then, she bounded towards the still-raging waters. Why do you think I'm here?.Mapleshade to Crookedstar. The river borrowed through the territories like a weaving snake, letting nothing get in its way. 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. 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 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This has too many spoilers, Why cant I stop reading Blogclan?! 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. She vowed to kill the cats who were to blame for the death of her kits. Yet he goes to StarClan and Mapleshade doesn't even though they both have similar motives (wanting to punish the cats that hurt them.) Mapleshade encourages him to rise as the rightful leader of ShadowClan, but warns him to be patient. Y-You're supposed to be dead!" "You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. He soon realizes that she's evil. If Ashfur and Hollyleaf has a lot of loved ones in StarClan who wanted them there, maybe they were called there, in a manner of speaking. It was raining. Next, she helped another Dark Forest cat, Silverhawk, train the ambitious warrior Thistleclaw, while she did the same with Crookedjaw. You should be ashamed that you deserted your Clan on a fish-brained mission! However, when her kits were picked up from the river by a RiverClan patrol, Ravenwing realized who their real father was after receiving an omen with three reeds floating in a small stream that appeared in his den. You have everything that I wanted, Sandstorm! Mapleshade Mapleshade doesnt say anything, and everyone assumes she doesnt like talking about her dead mate, and that they are Birchfaces. There is no reason hed know and she wouldnt, but she didnt care. COULDNT HAVE DARKSTAR AND THE OTHERS BEEN AS GENEROUS TO HER?! Patchkit had to be carried for too . And every blessing they stole from me! And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Appledusk leaped on to the stepping stones and on to the river. Mapleshades heart beat quickly. They bounded beside Mapleshade, and the tortoiseshell queen could tell her kits were excited. Im Larchkit! A mate that loved me, kits that I could watch grow up and have kits of their own, the respect of my Clanmates! Who did Mapleshade kill? - KnowledgeBurrow.com No kit of Birchface could jump that short," and stuff like that. Tigerstar | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Goosefeather | Ashfur | Darkstripe | Hollyleaf, RiverClan So, just murdering someone cant be the reason cats go to the Dark Forest. They are so young and full of potential. 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. Patchkit wailed in his head, What did Mapleshade do to deserve this? This led him to revealing the truth to the whole of ThunderClan. Can you imagine what that feels like? Mapleshade took quick gulps from the river. What you want for yourself is nothing compared to the needs of your Clan. You get rejected from StarClan if you truly are evil. Mapleshade watched them, amused and satisfied. I nodded, trying not to drop the herb. Tell me, does this have to do with your kits? A nearby RiverClan patrol saved her, but to her horror, all three of her kits drowned, with Appledusk blaming her for their deaths. Appledusk will live on in his kits, and their kits in turn. You will find much better company in the cats here, Tigerclaw.Mapleshade's changed opinion on StarClan. honestly, I'll never understand why Ashfur wasn't in the Dark Forest. 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. 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. Judging their character at only four moons old?! In this story, Mapleshade drowns instead, forcing her kits; Patchkit, Larchkit, and Petalkit, to go to Riverclan with their real father, Appledusk. 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. Mapleshade | Villains Wiki | Fandom 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. 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. After spending moons in the Dark Forest, her appearance became rather distorted andemaciated, witha scarred head, muzzle and face, and ragged, patched, matted fur. [] You have betrayed me and my kits. She was delighted to see another cat go through the same pain that she had. She left vowing that they would regret what they did that day forever. She was only tryna do whats best for her kits. Then cats like Darkstripe and Hawkfrost would have gone to the Dark Forest to be with Tigerstar (although they may have also viewed StarClan as weak. 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". So, how can Ashfur be "not evil" in his heart, but Mapleshade is? . She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. Created by Meks. About your prophecy, it could mean anything!!! Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Consider creating an account! Mapleshade didnt really care; she just regretted what she said about Birchface being the father. Why would they immediately start judging her kits?! Few who knew the noble RiverClan leader in life could have ever guessed the dark shadow that haunted his every step. You will see that soon enough!!!!!. 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. Then, maybe it isnt a question about action, but rather about motive. Cats like Tigerstar, Thistleclaw, and Brokenstar who viewed StarClan and stupid and weak simply did not want to go there after their deaths. Ravenwing was checking the herb pile and the roof, and when I asked to help him, he said he was fine. Mapleshade's kits are not among StarClan's kits, according to the text. She has a breakdown before she ran into the tunnels, but I think that was less about guilt about murdering Ashfur, and more about just general guilt surrounding breaking the warrior code and having everything she thought to be true collapsing around her. I dont want you to be tired when we leave.. The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's, This section summarizes Mapleshade's significant. Larchkit nodded. However, Mapleshade was forced to surrender after Ashfur was defeated by the Lights in the Mist and fled. Ashfur still attempted to murder kitties. I nodded and countinued to stare at the rain. What If Mapleshade's Kits Survived - Humans For Survival The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. And, I would classify Ashfur trying to kill innocent cats to get revenge on Squirrelflight as "evil." "He loved too much". Tigerstar | Brokenstar | Hawkfrost | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Darkstripe | Shredtail | Snowtuft | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Clawface | Redwillow | Silverhawk | Juniperclaw | Darktail | Houndleap | Sparrowfeather | Rushtooth | Maggottail, The Kin But instead she chose to be lazy and take the fastest and most dangerous way, even if there was no flood. This is where my issue with the Dark Forest is since who is sent to the Dark Forest or not seems rather arbitrary. I felt bad for ya girl. Are they ready to face danger..and the truth?. But you have not won, Mapleshade. Great article, you really are HollyleafTheGreat! Mapleshade tries to stop them talking, but Ravenwing reveals he had a omen, and thinks it's about the kits, that the kits do not belong in ThunderClan. She could have acted sorry. I should have had all that!.Mapleshade attempting to murder Sandstorm. They should live as rogues and loners because that's what they are! Yeah, Mapleshade agreed quicklyand nervously. ", Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise, Mapleshade is a ragged[11] tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat[12] with amber eyes.[13]. For all eternity, Appledusk's kin would mourn the day he had destroyed the life of a ThunderClan warrior. I wonder if there could be some sort of magical influence on who goes where. She looked feverish. Mapleshade is one of thefewmajor female villains in the. Also, WHY COULD DARKSTAR NOT HAVE BEEN AS GENEROUS AS CROOKEDSTAR?!

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