#his design may or may not have been inspired by those firestar designs that make his stripes look like fire-

[warriorsredux]

A while back you talked about how Raventhroat would have stories told about him that would commemorate his sharp wit and ability to teach, and how he would serve to inspire young cats struggling with insecurity and anxiety. I was wondering if you had any thoughts as to what kind of stories might be told about Firestar, and whether they would get passed into legends.

Ha! The funny thing is, Firestar would consider himself prettyunremarkable. Sure, he’s got friends, and yeah, he’s a leader, but there’s beenthousands of leaders before him, and he’s not the only one keeping the peaceright now. He would be absolutely baffled at the idea of any stories being toldabout him. What’s there to say? He can barely even count! Maybe a couple jokesat his expense, but no real epic tales or anything. 

Of course, with the fullcontext, stories about him would make sense, especially with the events of theRedeux. A kittypet joining the most pretentious and strong Clan in the forest,making friends and peace with those who are supposed to be strangers andenemies, and scaling his way to the leadership position, leading the chargeagainst one of the largest and most dangerous groups in Clan history, and thenbeing on the journey to the new territories? That’s pretty neato, if I say somyself. 

I imagine that stories wouldportray him as he sees himself - a skinny little flame-patterned tom surroundedby giants. However, there’d be an obvious moral in this design. Sure, he’s thinand tiny compared to his Clanmates (some may even describe him as “ShadowClansmall” when the image of his true appearance has faded over time), but he is the definition of deceiving looks. He’s a cat with a strongheart and an unusual amount of charisma. Storytellers would speak of a spark ofreal fire in his chest that warmed his heart long after his death, keeping hisspirit alive and powerful beyond normal.

Perhaps he would be a strangeoutlier of StarClan – he’s part of it, but at the same time his empathy woulddrive him to visit the living and whisper words of support and advice tostruggling cats like himself that may be outsiders or just generallyout-of-place in their home. He’d be an encouragement, a reminder that greatnesscan be achieved by anyone, if they’re willing to put the work in. No one tellthe future generations that Firestar had the leadership position thrown at himunwillingly…

[firedragonx]

Warriors Tag

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1. How did you get into Warriors?

I got into Warriors when I was in middle school and I was looking for a book to read at Walmart. Where I found and brought the book Fire and Ice. I love it but I was confused about well a lot of things, so then I got Into the Wild. And that’s hook on Warriors and I give the Erin's all of my money.

2. Favorite Arc

Here comes the hate because my favorite is Power of Three.  I like the characters and the mystery of the new prophecy. There also a big theme of family that I like during this arc and I find really enjoyable. ^^

3. Favorite Book (excluding mangas, super editions, novellas)

More hate that may come my way because my favorite book is the Last Hope. The like that clan's version of heaven and hell fights with living. Also, Firestar’s and Tigerstar’s character arcs finally come full circle. In fact, a lot of character development come full circle. Which one the reasons I like it. 

4. Favorite Super Edition, Novella, or Manga

Tallstar’s Revenge, mostly because it took me by surprise how good it was. See the thing is when these Super Editions come out I was more looking forward to Bluestar's Prophecy and Crookedstar’s Promise then Tallstar’s one. But when I read I was surprised. I didn’t know that problems that Tallstar had were pretty new to the series and the character was so likable. 

5. Favorite Clan

SKYCLAN! SKYCLAN!

Yeah I know they’re silly and they live so far away from the clans that they barely interact with them. But I don’t care. They’re so different from the clans that I actually like reading their books. And now they actually back into the plot in the new arc. :D

6. Favorite Character

Oh, that’s the hard question. My favorites are Yellowfang, Squirrelflight, Hollyleaf, Sharpclaw, Hawkwing, and Alderheart. Now you might be thinking that’s a weird list of cats. Well let me explain:

Yellowfang like her because I like her backstory and her personally. It was rare back in the day(still) that a mother will go fight against her son that was rotten to the core. What she goes through and still could keep it together was so incepting. And her death was so sad especially after she said she wanted her son to be more like Fireheart. 

As for Squirrelflight she just makes me happy. She also has really nice character development in the series. She went from being an annoying apprentice to one of the best Thunderclan deputies.

Hollyleaf I like for character development. Like the other main characters in Warrior at the time were always the good guys and they don’t do no wrong. Sure Bambleclaw had that arc with his father but it kinda seems out of place. Hollyleaf it’s the character I feel that a ‘grey’ character. Like she really only cares about her clan, family, and the warrior code.

Sharpclaw I like because he’s really good deputy and warrior to his clan. Even if that’s going against his leader but like Firestar, he just wants what best for his clan.

Hawkwing I feel like have really good development from his book. He went from hot-head to a really good clam deputy. It actually both funny and inspiring.

7. Least Favorite Character

Beside villains that you're supposed to hate like Tigerstar and Darktail. But while I don’t hate him, I dislike Ashfur. Just the whole realized that he went mad because Squirrelflight didn’t want to be his mate. And no, Squirrelflight didn’t lead him on. She just wanted to be a friend but Ashfur didn’t want that. So he tries to kill her kits and got into to Starclan because fans were sad by his death. This just rubs me in all the wrong places...

8. Most Aesthetically Pleasing Cat

That depends on how you draw them because there are no official designs. But if we going off what the guide tells us then I like Tawnypelt design, and Ashfur.

9. Favorite Leader

This is easy Leafstar, Bluestar, Tallstar, and Mistystar. Just because I feel like those leaders are really good because they always trying to make the decisions but always second guesses themselves. But they willing to take charge.

10. Favorite Villain

Well you see I like a villain who is either complex or ‘fun’ And really not one of them are really fun or that complex. They try with Tigerstar’s past and Breezepelt’s relationship with his father. But Breezepelt was not hurting his father but his mother and friend. Who he actually like.  And Tigerstar made a really good one in his book, there were these voices in his head and his father left him a very young age. When I heard about I was going billet!  Then we find out later that it was Mapleshade that was doing that to Tigerstar. That was huge disappoint with me.

So I guess the only villain I like is the new one Darktail. He shows a lot of promise of tricking both Shadowclan and Skyclan into trusting him. Hopefully, this villain won’t disappointed.

11. Favorite Medicine Cat

Yellowfang. Her backstory, her character development, and her relationship were work really well. But when in POT and OOTS she a bit of bitch. But overall I like her because of her flaws and her death was one of the saddest one in the series.

12. Overrated Character

I have to say Breezepelt. Just the fandom always making excuses for him for all the bad things he was done.

13. Underrated Character

I think Dovewing. Like if you look at the Warrior fandom she doesn't have much love as Ivypool. Plus I feel she gets a lot of hate for all the wrong reasons. People like her for the woobie. The jersey sister instead of brave cat that spy on the Dark Forest.

14. Favorite Minor Character

Sorreltail and Ferncloud. I like mother characters.

15. Favorite Pairing

Firestar and Sandstorm, and Bramblestar and Squirrelflight. I feel like their relationship was developing more realistic. Then the side characters have hints and then later boom kits, without actually character development.

16. Least Favorite Pairing

Crowfeather and Leafpool. They were to act like teenagers that think they know the true meaning of love but don’t. And it’s no wonder it falls apart like it did.

17. Favorite Friendship

Got to hand to Graystripe and Firestar. They have been through everything together. In fact, I ship sometimes.

18. Favorite Moment

Oh boy, this was a hard question. There are a lot of great moments in the Warrior series. But I think the ending the Sunset was really good. It was like the first really bad ending for a Warrior arc. The Last Hope was actually really good. Everything comes together at the end and the huge epic battle between Starclan, Place of No Stars, and the clans were really good. So yeah, those two are my favorite.

19. Most Tragic Death

Stonefur, Yellowfang, and Hollyleaf. All three deaths I didn’t see coming. All deaths were beloved characters from both story and the fans. All death could be been avoided at one point. Even in case of Hollyleaf and Yellowfang would have to kill Ivypool and Bramblekit would have died. So yeah, those stuck with me.

20. Favorite Battle / Fight Scene

The battle between the Dark Forest vs The Four Clans and Starclan. Great action, drama, and nice set off for some of the characters.

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