Post by Ghost/Aster on Mar 15, 2021 12:31:45 GMT -5
Here is something I wrote for fun about a month ago. I hope you like it.
A long time ago, five clans were founded. They all got along really well, with friendships, alliances, and even romances were allowed across borders. That doesn’t mean there weren’t any petty grudges though. Take the story of Willow Tail, and how she caused unnecessary conflict between WindClan and SkyClan, all because of a grudge.
This, to a young kit in the modern ages, sounds insane. Sounds nothing like the clans we have today. There is very much a point there though. Nowadays, the clans can’t trust one another for some reason. Rules are somewhat enforced, some more then others (looking at you, rule 1), and the clans could be considered cults to some outsiders. They have a point.
The thing is, over time, more rules were enforced. Starting with the most infamous rule, “Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.” This rule made some sense, to know you wouldn’t to fight to one you love, at least on the outside. But it’s a really flawed rule. If cats just got along- and could actually talk their problems out, this rule wouldn’t be needed whatsoever.
I’ll admit, some of the rules make sense. We don’t want kits to die younger then needed. We need to know what’ll happen if a leader dies. We want gatherings to not have violence. We don’t need to unnecessarily kill. But other rules, not so great. Such as rule 13, “The word of the Clan Leader is the warrior code.” This causes many problems, and has been easily abused by many leaders. The code isn’t a tangible thing, it’s a concept. A really flawed concept.
The code is weird. Many myths say that the code was given to the clans by StarClan one day, and can be temporarily edited if needed. That isn’t true whatsoever, the code was made up of rules, for the most part only temporarily needed, by past leaders. So the code wasn’t a concept that their ancestors wanted at first, but they just grew used to.
When you look at it, there really isn’t a reason that the clans are so high and mighty about the code. They say it’s perfect, it really isn’t. They say it was given by a holy source, it was in truth created by them. Over time, the cats perspective one rules became warped, and this is where we are now.
Who am I though? I won't tell you right now, but I'll say this. I'm part of a group. A group unnecessarily worshipped.
A long time ago, five clans were founded. They all got along really well, with friendships, alliances, and even romances were allowed across borders. That doesn’t mean there weren’t any petty grudges though. Take the story of Willow Tail, and how she caused unnecessary conflict between WindClan and SkyClan, all because of a grudge.
This, to a young kit in the modern ages, sounds insane. Sounds nothing like the clans we have today. There is very much a point there though. Nowadays, the clans can’t trust one another for some reason. Rules are somewhat enforced, some more then others (looking at you, rule 1), and the clans could be considered cults to some outsiders. They have a point.
The thing is, over time, more rules were enforced. Starting with the most infamous rule, “Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.” This rule made some sense, to know you wouldn’t to fight to one you love, at least on the outside. But it’s a really flawed rule. If cats just got along- and could actually talk their problems out, this rule wouldn’t be needed whatsoever.
I’ll admit, some of the rules make sense. We don’t want kits to die younger then needed. We need to know what’ll happen if a leader dies. We want gatherings to not have violence. We don’t need to unnecessarily kill. But other rules, not so great. Such as rule 13, “The word of the Clan Leader is the warrior code.” This causes many problems, and has been easily abused by many leaders. The code isn’t a tangible thing, it’s a concept. A really flawed concept.
The code is weird. Many myths say that the code was given to the clans by StarClan one day, and can be temporarily edited if needed. That isn’t true whatsoever, the code was made up of rules, for the most part only temporarily needed, by past leaders. So the code wasn’t a concept that their ancestors wanted at first, but they just grew used to.
When you look at it, there really isn’t a reason that the clans are so high and mighty about the code. They say it’s perfect, it really isn’t. They say it was given by a holy source, it was in truth created by them. Over time, the cats perspective one rules became warped, and this is where we are now.
Who am I though? I won't tell you right now, but I'll say this. I'm part of a group. A group unnecessarily worshipped.