Blinded by rage and jealousy, Mapleshade attacked Reedshine, but Appledusk jumped in the way and was killed instead. She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. Appledusk gazed at Mapleshade, nothing hiding the love in his eyes. Who are these little ones?. Nettlebreeze says that Mapleshade deserves to go to the Dark Forest. Appledusk blamed Mapleshade for getting their kits drowned and turned Mapleshade away. 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. Tigerstar | Brokenstar | Hawkfrost | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Darkstripe | Shredtail | Snowtuft | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Clawface | Redwillow | Silverhawk | Juniperclaw | Darktail | Houndleap | Sparrowfeather | Rushtooth | Maggottail, The Kin Dog Pack | Rats (Rat Leader) | Sharptooth. 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. Its Icetufts Birthday! She tries to carry the kits across the river but they drown, and when she gets . A fresh fish, straight from the river! Appledusk plucks it down in front of the kits. Im Larchkit! Yet he goes to StarClan and Mapleshade doesn't even though they both have similar motives (wanting to punish the cats that hurt them.) Do you make that promise?.Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise. She is banished from ThunderClan. She is too late, and the she-cat fades from beneath her. In her desperation to get her kits to safety, Mapleshade tried to take themacross the river to seek refuge in RiverClan. "He loved too much". Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD. There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. by 1.9K 94 23 "Hollyleaf?! The Wishful Nights - Book 1: Assassin's Oath. Be patient, and you will find out everything.Mapleshade revealing herself to Tigerclaw. Were you watching, my precious kits? Ask the Cats of the Clans!, In your opinion, did mapleshade deserve to When he started to become close to Bluepaw, she scolded him. He looked at me, reassurance in his eyes. Ravenwing looked extremely shocked. He took a vole from the fresh-kill pile and left. That was a reminder, and a good reminder. 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. Spottedleaf, dying, tells him that that was never meant to happen and that she couldnt journey with him anymore. she went insane, and, yes, unlike Ashfur she did murder kitties, but she also "loved too much". The three kits nodded hastily, and started gobbling up the fish. Be patient, and you will find out everything. 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. Wasppaw was seething. Deathberries, also known by Twolegs as yew berries, are a type of poisonous fruit resembling red olives. The wind whispered through the trees as Mapleshade bounded through the Thunderclan territory. The following night, she waits at Highstones and kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. My name is Mapleshade. Mapleshade | Villains Wiki | Fandom I blinked. Good theory! This is a story about Mapleshade. You, out of all warriors, should know that. She is often described as ginger-and-white, and once to have white patches, as well as often described as tortoiseshell. Mapleshade's kits are not among StarClan's kits, according to the text. Appledusk leaped on to the stepping stones and on to the river. Mapleshade or appledusk? Who deserves dark forest? by Lunaheart 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. Yes, it WAS Mapleshade's Fault that her Kits Drowned by "Huh," Larchkit says. This is where my issue with the Dark Forest is since who is sent to the Dark Forest or not seems rather arbitrary. Can you imagine what that feels like? A nearby RiverClan patrol saved her, but to her horror, all three of her kits drowned, with Appledusk blaming her for their deaths. He just wanted to kill them because of their association with Squirrelflight. But, I still dont feel like this theory is very strong. Frecklewish With Mapleshade's Kits in Starclan (OC) 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. She had two sons and a daughter, naming the daughter Petalkit and the sons Patchkit and Larchkit. She had three kits, Patchkit, Petalkit, and Larchkit, and everyone was asking, "Why didn't you name one after Birchface? Petalkit sniffed the newcomer. I always thought of it as the cat you are in your heart. The river borrowed through the territories like a weaving snake, letting nothing get in its way. Mapleshade bravely tried to save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. I guess Im not his favorite. I mean, it makes sense conceptually at least; if StarClan is cat-paradise, then it makes logical sense to have an opposite of paradise: a cat-hell where bad cats go when they die. Mapleshade, He stated, I have seen an omen. I looked for revenge whenever I could! Super stupid imo. (Although thats a bit of a stretch imo.) Warriors: The Return Of The Greatest Heroes - 44. Hollyleaf's Expecting Spottedpaw tries to step in and stop him when he deals a killing bite, but he snarls at her. He asks her why, and she tells him that every cat in ThunderClan must die, and that he is already doomed. Well, everyone knows that. Mapleshade felt a little nervous, but she assured herself nothing was wrong.Ravenwing leaned closer. Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? Much, much more lies ahead of us, Tigerclaw. Mapleshade goes by some RiverClan cats who snarl at her and remember the day one of their warriors, Appledusk, struck a ThunderClan cat, Birchface, so hard that he fell into the river and drowned. Let me know what you think and what you think of my theory/analysis! I killed him for you! He will be part of RiverClan forever! Mapleshade to Crookedstar in in Crookedstar's Promise. During her exile, Mapleshade had visions of her drowned kits, initially wailing for help and then urging her to commit murder. Then Sandstorm chases Mapleshade to the border and comes back. I totally agree about Ashfur haha. Along the way they learn important lessons about life, war, love, and death. If it is for Crimsonwish, Im gonna take it. She decides that Frecklewish will be her next victim, and uses a mouse to lure her to Snakerocks. When her secret was unveiled prematurely by Ravenwing, however, she and her kits wereexiled from ThunderClanas traitors. Now.can I ask you a question? The Blog Monthly is back written by Lil, fresh off the printing press Hello, everyone! What you have done here is more terrible than anything a Clan cat has done before. COULDNT HAVE DARKSTAR AND THE OTHERS BEEN AS GENEROUS TO HER?! Which, spoilers for Lost Stars would make sense considering Shadowpaw is hearing what may be a bad/evil StarClan warrior in his mind. Since the day he was born, sheacted as a second ghostly voice in Tigerkit's head, not revealing herself until late into his adulthood in a dream. 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. Hes been like that the entire day. Then mayyybbeeee you could make the argument that Hollyleaf did not go to the Dark Forest because her motives were good she murdered Ashfur to protect her family and Clan because the secret of their parentage getting out would damage them somehow. My name is Mapleshade. Warrior of the Week Gallery #30 - Mapleshade, The Journey So Far: The Place of No Stars. During the Great Battle, Spottedleaf was killed by Mapleshade while protecting Sandstorm, fading away forever, which devastated Firestar. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This has too many spoilers, Why cant I stop reading Blogclan?! Mapleshade layed her head on his shoulder. Or become a loner with that loner who tried to save her. Mapleshade grinned. To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? Darktail | Rain | Sleekwhisker | Raven | Nettle | Juniperclaw, TigerClan Along with her she brought her dear, beloved kits: Patchkit, Larchkit, and Petalkit. Don't come any closer! 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. And now you treat me worse than prey. Just as she had promised to Reedshine, Mapleshade's desire for vengeance would never sleep. Mapleshade gave her kits a warm look, "I promise." Then, she bounded towards the still-raging waters. Mother was shocked and angry. 3. Created by Meks. Warrior Cats Mapleshades Vengeance / Recap - TV Tropes I will not let my kits be treated like this! 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. Wouldnt they be happier in StarClan than the lonely, miserable Dark Forest? Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. Once he was gone, I turned to my littermates. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Petalkit wrapped her paws around Patchkit's body,while Larchkit leaned his head as to follow his mother. I wondered if you know what it means., Mapleshade frowned, confused. 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. Does Frecklewish really belong in the Dark Forest? You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise.Mapleshade when she is exiled from ThunderClan. While he fell in love with Snowfur, Thistleclaw despised her sister, Bluestar. Mapleshade deeply loved her kits, especially Patchkit, who seemed to be the most attached to her. Welcome to r/WarriorCats! Heartbroken and enraged, Mapleshade left, swearing vengeance. The group arrived at the river. That is my last promise to you.Mapleshade swears revenge against her former mate, Appledusk, for turning his back on her. She tells him that she's expecting his kits, and he promises that they can still see each other when things calm down. To be rejected twice? Thanks! Its Patchpaw, and this prey is not for me, but for Crimsonwish. First off, she wanted a better life for her kits. But don't worry, I made them pay. All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. Want to edit and see less ads? Hello Mapleshade, Appledusk dipped his head to her formally, but Mapleshade could tell the dark cream tom was overjoyed. Why?! Mapleshade watched them, amused and satisfied. And this is Patchkit and Petalkit.. It was too far, and they were tired. 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. But instead she chose to be lazy and take the fastest and most dangerous way, even if there was no flood. 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. -kept it a secret If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. Hawkfrost | Rushtooth | Rainflower, WindClan His spirit will not die. 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. -one of the kits dying Mapleshade decides her third cat to kill will be Appledusk. The results for this wintry gathering! She was a brave and skillful warrior, willing to fightany enemy she encountered. That would be great for Patchkit. You told me you loved me! Well, Mapleshade died after she killed Appledusk, whom she had blamed for the death of her kits as well as blaming Ravenwing and Frecklewish. You should be ashamed that you deserted your Clan on a fish-brained mission! Mapleshade is evil. Yeah, agreed Mapleshade, pretending to be wistful. If she can't keep herself safe then she's no use to you. 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.) Why the Dark Forest makes no sense : r/WarriorCats - reddit Not like, on a personal basis but more like how a bad storm can affect where an airplane can fly. Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. That place is full of weak-willed cowards who clung to the warrior code like ants to a leaf in a puddle. 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! Mapleshade nearly killed Sandstorm, but was stopped by Spottedleaf, the spirit of the former ThunderClan medicine cat. I love all the thought put into this! Mapleshade was once a good-hearted cat,bent on serving her Clan to her last breath. What did Ravenwing want with the runt of her litter? I dont get how shes so popular when she started her own problems! Much, much more lies ahead of us, Tigerclaw. I-Im sorry, She said gently. 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?) Crookedkit agreed. She vowed to kill the cats who were to blame for the death of her kits. Are you from Riverclan? What do Chinese red noodle beans taste like? Hi. She was delighted to see another cat go through the same pain that she had. I believe they will grow up to be like Birchface, and like you. 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. You will see that soon enough!!!!!. Oh Starclan, why did you take our mother from us? I went to the back of the den, placing the Horsetail in one of the clefts in the rock. Mapleshade didnt really care; she just regretted what she said about Birchface being the father. Pouring, actually. Appledusk tries to save them, but cannot. 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. 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. And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. HollyleafTheGreat takes a look at Mapleshades involvement in the death of her kits. by Riverspirit, Why Hollyleaf CAN NOT be part of the three by Honeypaw. In Omen Of The Stars, she's also described as being transparent from fading away. Appledusk returned with a fish in his hands. 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. Seasons later, Mapleshade started working for Ashfur in the hopes of being able to live again. Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? So, first off, this article did not change my mind about her (though it has good points). Mapleshade is listed under RiverClan's character list in the table of contents, just after Crookedstar. Mapleshades thoughts were interrupted by a groan. Spottedpaw dreams herself into the Place of No Stars, and goes to find Thistleclaw. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. Larchkit mews a RiverClan warrior had to save Patchkit. Mapleshade then became a rogue and quicklyfell into insanity, her mind crawling withhallucinations of her drowned kits. Petalkit didnt really listen to the conversation, Mapleshade observed, because she was staring wide-eyed at all te scenery. She kept their relationship a secret, sneaking out at night to meet him in private. Alternately, maybe it has to do with your connections in StarClan. Mapleshade teaches Goosefeather how to fight. "A fresh fish, straight from the river!". 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. First, Goosefeather,a medicine cat who had the ability to always see the spirits of both StarClan and the Dark Forest. But my siblings saved me. Mapleshade smiled sadly at her kits. Appledusk refused, but then his new mate, Reedshine, already pregnant, arrived on the scene. Yeah, I think that they(dead cats) can make up rules as they go. Even in death and after exacting revenge, she could not let go of her pain and hatred, and targeted her enemies' descendants, even going so far as to turn her back on StarClan, whom she previously had faith in. 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. Anyway, that's just me spitballing. Is Birchface really their father? Be patient, and you will find out everything. Like what level of a bad thing does a cat have to do or think or whatever to go to the Dark Forest? These traumatic events left a huge mark on Mapleshade. And, thats not all! For now, you don't need to know anything else. Not wishing she were in StarClan. Although now that I'm thinking about it more, Brokenstar could be in the "murdering for fun" group. Mapleshade gave birth to Larchkit, Petalkit and Patchkit, and the Clan assumed Birchface was their father. So, just murdering someone cant be the reason cats go to the Dark Forest. Fresh scents of herbs wafted through the air as I, Patchpaw, entered the medicine cat den. 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. Because honestly, Crowfeather has never done anything so bad by any metric to get him sent to the Dark Forest, so that would really make 0 sense. Well, I think youre right! You now know the truth about everything, as well as not being murdered by Appledusk; you just fell in the river. I should have had all that! Unlike Crookedjaw, Thistleclaw failed to become leader and didn'tescape the Dark Forest's influence,joining them after his death. Hesuma friend of your fathers, Mapleshade added quickly. Brokenstar | Tigerstar | Blackstar | Jaggedtooth | Darkstripe | Darktail | Sleekwhisker | Clawface | Redwillow | Juniperclaw, ThunderClan Hey Patchyface! It was Wasppaw. Those kits were Thunderclan kits but Frecklewish didn't care. Im Appledusk, The dark cream tom replies. Mapleshade after she is exiled from ThunderClan. 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. BlackmailTreasonAttempted mass murder (inc. child murder)Attempted genocideAiding and abettingConspiracyAbuse (physical and psychological)Child endangermentGroomingAssault. As if that wouldn't be enough, M. thunderclan patchkit mapleshade +12 more # 6 -Scarlet stream- (Hollyleaf vampir. Sure, she's an excellent villain that breaks a lot of stereotypes, but that doesn't justify the murder of 3 cats. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. 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 trusts me now, and I'm so close to the truth! Hmm. Mapleshade has kits with a Riverclan tom, Appledusk, and lies about it to the clan. If only you were here. And, the most unfair thing of all was that Featherwhisker kept Bluestars secret a secret, when the other medicine cat couldnt keep their snout in the right place, resulting in Mapleshades kits death, heartbreak, and grief. Greystripe was killings in battle, 2 . If he was the medicine cat, why does he need me?