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Post by plaggy on Mar 18, 2020 15:40:48 GMT -5
Daisy's Kin: How did Daisy choose between her Clan and her kin—and whether the rogue from her past should be part of her future?
Spotfur's Rebellion: What made Spotfur risk everything to defy her Clan's deputy?
Blackstar's Reckoning: Why did StarClan forgive Blackfoot's transgressions and grant him a leader's nine lives?
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Post by jayfeather1234 on Mar 18, 2020 18:16:08 GMT -5
Regarding Spotfur’s rebellion, I hope that the plotlines will be deep in clan politics.
Regarding Blackstar’s reckoning, I hope that there is a legitimate reason why Starclan would forgive Blackstar rather than just forgiving him because he was “only following orders.” I hope that the book would also have an internal conflict within Blackstar. For example, the book could have Blackstar never getting any sleep at night due to thoughts of his actions under Brokenstar and Tigerstar. The book could also say that when Blackstar does get sleep, he experiences nightmares over his past actions. This internal conflict could be mentioned to last from the time he commits his past action all the way up to his death with the book jumping between different times. The internal conflict could be Blackstar arguing with himself weather or not he would be able to go to Starclan after his death. He could believe that just because Starclan gave him nine lives doesn’t mean that they would allow him into Starclan. This side of him could be reinforced with seeing Brokenstar leading The Dark Forest. On the other hand, there could be a chapter where Brokenstar visits his dreams and tries to recruit him and he realizes that nine lives does not make you automatically have a place in Starclan so he refuses though he is too ashamed and embarrassed by the fact that he was nearly recruited by The Dark Forest that he doesn’t mention it to anyone. At the time of his death, he could die doing some heroic action, still believing that he won’t be accepted into Starclan. However, when he is accepted into Starclan, he finally realizes that he has been forgiven for his past actions, not because of good actions, but because he regretted doing his past actions and no matter what good deed he did, he still believed he wouldn’t be forgiven. The following is how I think that the book should be laid out: The prologue could be set during the time when the part of the Warrior code of following your leader is implemented. The first chapter could be set during one of Blackfoot’s actions under Brokenstar and could show his thoughts while doing the action (killing Rosetail and trying to initially kidnap the kits). Another early chapter could show his thoughts about joining Tigerstar (the part in Tigerstar’s Fury where they initially help Shadowclan before Tigerclaw finds out). Another chapter could show his thoughts when killing Stonefur. Another chapter could show his thoughts during The Battle of Blood (Lionclan vs Bloodclan). Another chapter could show another positive action he did beside fighting for the clans against Bloodclan. Another chapter could show his nine lives ceremony. The chapter where Brokenstar would attempt to recruit him as he does not know of Blackstar’s internal conflict. Another chapter could show his thoughts on events after he gains his nine lives, such as Sol taking over Shadowclan, The battle which is stopped by the eclipse, and The Great Apocalypse (The battle against the Dark Forest). Another chapter could show his death and joining Starclan, where his internal conflict is resolved.
Also, the title: Blackstar’s Reckoning sounds cool. I would not even mind if the erins look at my prediction and take it completely. I would be very happy if they did that.
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Post by halogen on Mar 18, 2020 19:19:16 GMT -5
I also hope we get some insight into his whole unhealthy nostalgia complex he seems to have - getting so upset over leaving the forest and how it isn't the same as before that he follows Sol, and then being completely broken after the great battle and just naming the fallen.
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