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Post by cheeselamps on Jan 10, 2022 0:29:24 GMT -5
Since a large group of people in the fandom love to give attention to couples that never actually deserved it, I thought that it would be interesting to share some of your favorite couples, those that you consider criminally underrated for one reason or another. Feel free to put all the facts you want.
I'll start with my favorite couple in the entire Warrior Cats series.
Crowfeather and Feathertail: I know there probably are much better couples out there, but these two are definitely everything to me. When I first read Midnight, I was already aware that Crowpaw and Feathertail were going to like each other at some point, so I paid attention to every single one of their interactions until that happened, and I continued to do so after Crowpaw's confession in Moonrise. I'm very sharp-eyed when it comes to the development of a relationship between two characters, so keep that in mind for what comes next. I remember that time when Feathertail got mad at Purdy and Crowpaw returned her kindness for the first time, being friendly and supportive just to calm her down. He didn't even care about what his companions would think about him, all he cared about was Feathertail, that one she-cat who never gave up on him despite everything. And before this scene came along, we got to see Crowpaw saving Feathertail from a dog and getting angry at a little girl for pick her up. That last thing was so adorable, tbh. Then, in Moonrise, Crowpaw and Feathertail grow closer and we can see them sharing prey. Something that I absolutely love about their relationship, it's the fact that Crowpaw was always whispering to her so nobody else can hear their conversation. They loved to talk softly together. Also, nobody mentions the origin of "think you have nine lives, do you? I saved you once, don't make me save you again", and I still can't understand why. I mean, it's one of the most iconic quotes in the entire series! But well... Feathertail slips and Crowpaw saves her again, then he says that to her. C'mon, nobody remembers that one scene in Dawn where Crowpaw tried to commit suicide? He's the only character in Warriors that ever tried to kill himself. He loved her that freaking much. Yeah, a lot of people seem to forget things when it comes to those two...
And then we have CT! I loved that prologue, seriously. Crowfeather wanted to have kits with her, and that only makes things sadder. But that's another point, because he wasn't like that around Leafpool or Nightcloud. He immediately threw Leafpool under the bus and rejected his kits during the Gathering scene. I won't say a thing about Nightcloud and Breezepelt, because we all know that already. But he seems to be more comfortable around Breezepelt than Lionblaze or Jayfeather. That says a lot about his relationship with Leafpool.
I could say much more, but I'm tired already, so let's just say that FeatherCrow is superior.
Edit: NO, WAIT! I forgot to mention that one scene in Moonrise where a Tribe cat throws Feathertail to the ground and Crowpaw gets so mad that he attacks him. That was cute as well.
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Post by 𝐛𝐥𝟒𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐥 on Jan 10, 2022 6:05:19 GMT -5
WINDGORSE WINDGORSE WINDGORSE WINDGORSE
In all seriousness, I definitely think WindGorse is the absolute best couple in the entire series (beside RavenBarley, but they are not underrated at all). They don't get a lot of attention, probably because they are a DotC couple and that arc has not been read a lot in comparison to TPB, TNP, PoT and OotS. But I absolutely LOVE this couple. They are just superior in every way.
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Post by aether on Jan 10, 2022 6:15:38 GMT -5
WindGorse 100%!
Also Milkweed x Leaf was really cute Cx
Sorrel x Bracken isn't underrated, but when Sorreltail first expected kits and Brackenfur got worried about her it was cute.
And Gray Wing x Slate ;U;
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Post by Twilight Sparkle on Jan 10, 2022 6:16:46 GMT -5
BirchxWhite. They are so cute and loyal together.
JayxHalf. People seem to dislike this ship a lot, but I think it's really bittersweet and touching.
HeatherxBreeze. They're very good for each other and I'd love to see them raising a family.
Gray WingxSlate. People seem to prefer Gray Wing x Turtle Tail, but I personally enjoy Gray Wing with Slate more.
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Post by *•.¸♡𝘥𝘢𝘸𝘯𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦♡¸.•* on Jan 10, 2022 8:50:29 GMT -5
I really like Gray Wing and Slate together, but they're pretty ignored in the fandom. Let me also say Graystripe and Millie as literally like almost the entire fandom prefers GraySilver
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Post by ❅Maplefrost❅ on Jan 10, 2022 14:36:24 GMT -5
Milkweed x Leaf for sure, very cute underrated background couple.
I also agree with Feathertail and Crowfeather, they definitely had the most natural development out of all the Crow-related ships.
Heathertail x Breezepelt, likewise is a good pairing too, and they've raised such amazing daughters.
Not necessarily a canon couple, but Gray Wing and River Ripple's relationship is very comforting, and borderline pretty romantic.
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Cloudstorm
Don’t let it kill you. Even when it hurts like hell.
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Post by Cloudstorm on Jan 10, 2022 14:57:47 GMT -5
GrayxMillie. Jayfeather x Half Moon. WindxGorse, and TawnyxRowan, BirchxWhite are all criminally underrated ships in my eyes that don’t get enough attention. Crowfeather x Feathertail. While personally I prefer LeafxCrow over them. They still are underrated and we’re great together while it lasted. cheeselamps thanks for reminding me about Crowfeathers attempted suicide, that truly wreaked me for a good while back in 2005 as an 8 year old boy, makes me tear up every reread. Honestly wish the newer books would make me emotional like Victoria’s Work does, but not going to go on a tirade about that.
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Post by Hollyfall on Jan 10, 2022 17:12:46 GMT -5
Beetlenose x Sunfish
Leaf x Milkweed
Sparrowtail x Berryheart
Larksong x Sparkpelt
Scorchfur x Snowbird
Lionblaze x Cinderheart
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Post by Skypaw13 on Jan 10, 2022 17:57:31 GMT -5
*points left* Been my status since 2019.
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Asexual
#07B04C
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The Shiny User
🎵Guess that's just the way it goes, easy come, easy go🎵
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Post by Ṣanɗypaw™ on Jan 10, 2022 18:56:09 GMT -5
Milkweed and Leaf seriously gets way too little love <3
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Post by dawn on Jan 10, 2022 20:01:53 GMT -5
I haven’t been in the fandom for a long time but I also felt that DustFern was underrated. I’m sort of a sucker for grouchy character who is only soft for one person and one person only.
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Post by *Ottersplash* on Jan 10, 2022 20:51:09 GMT -5
Dawn x Crow: They seem supportive and loving
Rowan x Tawny: Despite how Rowan was originally, he's shown to be a wonderful mate to Tawnypelt
Dust x Fern: These two break my heart. Their start is a little sketch because Dustpelt liked her from apprentice age, BUT they're so supportive and loving that I can overlook it
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Post by *Ottersplash* on Jan 10, 2022 20:52:51 GMT -5
Beetlenose x Sunfish Leaf x Milkweed Sparrowtail x Berryheart Larksong x Sparkpelt Scorchfur x Snowbird Lionblaze x Cinderheart LarkSpark is definitely underrated. His last scene broke me. ScorchSnow is also one I didn't put, probably because I hate Scorchfur, but there's definitely no doubting they're good mates to each other and wonderful parents. Even if Scorchfur has one of the worst personalities of a non-villainous cat
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Heterosexual
#64c1a0
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𝙵𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚙
𝙼𝚘𝚘𝚛 𝚁𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚜 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚘𝚛.
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Post by 𝙵𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚙 on Jan 10, 2022 21:18:52 GMT -5
Milkweed x Leaf and Wind Runner x Gorse Fur 100%
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Post by cheeselamps on Jan 10, 2022 22:15:43 GMT -5
WINDGORSE WINDGORSE WINDGORSE WINDGORSE In all seriousness, I definitely think WindGorse is the absolute best couple in the entire series (beside RavenBarley, but they are not underrated at all). They don't get a lot of attention, probably because they are a DotC couple and that arc has not been read a lot in comparison to TPB, TNP, PoT and OotS. But I absolutely LOVE this couple. They are just superior in every way. Sorry for the late reply! Amen. WindGorse is one of the most beautiful couples in the series. They were so loyal to each other. <3 And maybe they're definitely underrated, but at least we have a MAP dedicated to their relationship and lives.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 11, 2022 17:06:57 GMT -5
Rowan x Tawny was fantastic in AVOS and especially in Tawnypelt’s novella. Long time since I last cried over a Warriors couple.
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Post by jujiaanne on Jan 11, 2022 17:56:41 GMT -5
they aren't a canon couple, but i adore reedwhisker×leafpool despite her being sweet on crowfeather. they have little interaction but but the few times they do i think its probably the sweetest and most naturally awkward but still endearing exchange between the two of them. leafpool saves reedwhisker when they're both apprentices, before the clans were forced out from their homes to then find the lake territory. she and mistyfoot rescue reedpaw from near drowning and then leafpaw (with spottedleafs whispering guidance) tends to him and makes sure that he's okay. it's a little upsetting but we don't see reedwhisker at all afterwards, and he isn't even an afterthought in leafpools mind, but she obviously made an impression on him, because the next time they meet reedwhisker is since made a warrior and leafpool a qualified medicine cat. she travels to riverclan because of trouble with sick cats, and the moment reedwhisker sees her he just bubbles over, he's thanking her all over for rescuing him the last time they saw one another and through the scene it honestly feels like he's reaching to bring up everything to keep talking to her, he tells her he's been made a warrior and you can just hear the beam and pride in his voice when he tells her his new name, and through all of this leafpool is being patient and polite with him but she's sort of taken aback by his friendliness, he tells her that he has an apprentice too, and it feels like he still has so much more he wants to say before leafpool has to stop him to remind him that she has sick cats to attend to, reedwhisker apologises and asks her immediately if he can do anything to help. in this interaction reedwhisker is honestly a lot more excited to see leafpool than she him, but i sort of love the "boy swept off his feet" trope in couples and i think that leafpool would be really compatible with him, and if anything, if he was the cat that fathered the three, it'd help keep a declining riverclan more in the picture of warrior cats than it actually has been😥
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Post by cheeselamps on Jan 12, 2022 16:48:11 GMT -5
they aren't a canon couple, but i adore reedwhisker×leafpool despite her being sweet on crowfeather. they have little interaction but but the few times they do i think its probably the sweetest and most naturally awkward but still endearing exchange between the two of them. leafpool saves reedwhisker when they're both apprentices, before the clans were forced out from their homes to then find the lake territory. she and mistyfoot rescue reedpaw from near drowning and then leafpaw (with spottedleafs whispering guidance) tends to him and makes sure that he's okay. it's a little upsetting but we don't see reedwhisker at all afterwards, and he isn't even an afterthought in leafpools mind, but she obviously made an impression on him, because the next time they meet reedwhisker is since made a warrior and leafpool a qualified medicine cat. she travels to riverclan because of trouble with sick cats, and the moment reedwhisker sees her he just bubbles over, he's thanking her all over for rescuing him the last time they saw one another and through the scene it honestly feels like he's reaching to bring up everything to keep talking to her, he tells her he's been made a warrior and you can just hear the beam and pride in his voice when he tells her his new name, and through all of this leafpool is being patient and polite with him but she's sort of taken aback by his friendliness, he tells her that he has an apprentice too, and it feels like he still has so much more he wants to say before leafpool has to stop him to remind him that she has sick cats to attend to, reedwhisker apologises and asks her immediately if he can do anything to help. in this interaction reedwhisker is honestly a lot more excited to see leafpool than she him, but i sort of love the "boy swept off his feet" trope in couples and i think that leafpool would be really compatible with him, and if anything, if he was the cat that fathered the three, it'd help keep a declining riverclan more in the picture of warrior cats than it actually has been😥 Putting aside the fact that I never liked Reedwhisker, this is an interesting proposal. It actually makes sense, and, with a little more development on Leafpool's part, they probably would have had a healthier relationship than her and Crowfeather.
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Post by Midnightcacoon loves Sunbeam on Jan 12, 2022 16:56:28 GMT -5
I know this was somewhat of a popular ship, but I feel like it's kinda died down now. Foxleap x Dovewing was such a nice ship, and I know a lot of people like it but I almost never see it in ship maps or fan-art anymore.
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Aroace
#ffa100
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𝕱𝖑𝖚𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖆𝖑𝖑
Villain Enjoyer
Taking a break from the forums because my cat died. Will probably be back mid to late October.
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Post by 𝕱𝖑𝖚𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖆𝖑𝖑 on Jan 12, 2022 17:02:27 GMT -5
I know this was somewhat of a popular ship, but I feel like it's kinda died down now. Foxleap x Dovewing was such a nice ship, and I know a lot of people like it but I almost never see it in ship maps or fan-art anymore. I think this might have a lot to do with the fact that Foxleap is the uncle of Dovewing (since he's Brichfall's younger brother) and most people have become uncomfortable with shipping characters that are so closely related to each other. I shipped it as well until about half a year ago when I stumbled across someone here who mentioned Hawkwing x Dovewing as a joke on an older thread from 2018 or something and now it's my favorite AU pairing for her despite them having exactly zero interactions. But hey, at least they are not related to each other at all.
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Post by Midnightcacoon loves Sunbeam on Jan 12, 2022 17:46:47 GMT -5
I know this was somewhat of a popular ship, but I feel like it's kinda died down now. Foxleap x Dovewing was such a nice ship, and I know a lot of people like it but I almost never see it in ship maps or fan-art anymore. I think this might have a lot to do with the fact that Foxleap is the uncle of Dovewing (since he's Brichfall's younger brother) and most people have become uncomfortable with shipping characters that are so closely related to each other. I shipped it as well until about half a year ago when I stumbled across someone here who mentioned Hawkwing x Dovewing as a joke on an older thread from 2018 or something and now it's my favorite AU pairing for her despite them having exactly zero interactions. But hey, at least they are not related to each other at all. Wait what I didn't know that : (, I checked the family tree before commenting but then I forgot to check birchfall's side.
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Aroace
#ffa100
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𝕱𝖑𝖚𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖆𝖑𝖑
Villain Enjoyer
Taking a break from the forums because my cat died. Will probably be back mid to late October.
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Post by 𝕱𝖑𝖚𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖆𝖑𝖑 on Jan 13, 2022 12:13:03 GMT -5
I think this might have a lot to do with the fact that Foxleap is the uncle of Dovewing (since he's Brichfall's younger brother) and most people have become uncomfortable with shipping characters that are so closely related to each other. I shipped it as well until about half a year ago when I stumbled across someone here who mentioned Hawkwing x Dovewing as a joke on an older thread from 2018 or something and now it's my favorite AU pairing for her despite them having exactly zero interactions. But hey, at least they are not related to each other at all. Wait what I didn't know that : (, I checked the family tree before commenting but then I forgot to check birchfall's side. I sometimes forgot that Foxleap and Icecloud were also kits of Dustpelt and Ferncloud just like Spiderleg, Shrewpaw, Birchfall (didn't notice until now that I accidentally wrote Brichfall up above, whoops), Hollykit and Larchkit. But since I started (and stopped) shipping FoxDove, I'm very aware of it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2022 13:28:31 GMT -5
they aren't a canon couple, but i adore reedwhisker×leafpool despite her being sweet on crowfeather. they have little interaction but but the few times they do i think its probably the sweetest and most naturally awkward but still endearing exchange between the two of them. leafpool saves reedwhisker when they're both apprentices, before the clans were forced out from their homes to then find the lake territory. she and mistyfoot rescue reedpaw from near drowning and then leafpaw (with spottedleafs whispering guidance) tends to him and makes sure that he's okay. it's a little upsetting but we don't see reedwhisker at all afterwards, and he isn't even an afterthought in leafpools mind, but she obviously made an impression on him, because the next time they meet reedwhisker is since made a warrior and leafpool a qualified medicine cat. she travels to riverclan because of trouble with sick cats, and the moment reedwhisker sees her he just bubbles over, he's thanking her all over for rescuing him the last time they saw one another and through the scene it honestly feels like he's reaching to bring up everything to keep talking to her, he tells her he's been made a warrior and you can just hear the beam and pride in his voice when he tells her his new name, and through all of this leafpool is being patient and polite with him but she's sort of taken aback by his friendliness, he tells her that he has an apprentice too, and it feels like he still has so much more he wants to say before leafpool has to stop him to remind him that she has sick cats to attend to, reedwhisker apologises and asks her immediately if he can do anything to help. in this interaction reedwhisker is honestly a lot more excited to see leafpool than she him, but i sort of love the "boy swept off his feet" trope in couples and i think that leafpool would be really compatible with him, and if anything, if he was the cat that fathered the three, it'd help keep a declining riverclan more in the picture of warrior cats than it actually has been😥 oh that’s really cute! i like this
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Post by cygna on Jan 13, 2022 18:32:37 GMT -5
Aah It makes me so happy to see another Feather x Crow shipper. They're the sweetest!
Riverstar x Night is one of my favorite non canon ships and another is Bluestar x Rosetail. I've seen BlueRose shippers before but they're a rarity.
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Post by Fallenflower on Jan 14, 2022 20:44:41 GMT -5
Some of these have been said already but: Sparkpelt x Larksong Graystripe x Millie Leafstar x Billystorm Crookedstar x Willowbreeze Hawkwing x Pebbleshine Edit: Stemleaf x Spotfur And, this one isn't a ship but (leopardstar's honor spoilers): Leopardfur and Frogleap. Now you might be thinking, "hold on! why ship them? they're not together anymore!" and no I don't ship them, but the fact there was development, and they broke up because they wanted different things was just.. so realistic and nice to see. I want another warriors relationship like that except they stay together, because the way this book handled them was nice and breathed some life into Frogleap.
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Jan 14, 2022 21:36:01 GMT -5
Wait what I didn't know that : (, I checked the family tree before commenting but then I forgot to check birchfall's side. I sometimes forgot that Foxleap and Icecloud were also kits of Dustpelt and Ferncloud just like Spiderleg, Shrewpaw, Birchfall (didn't notice until now that I accidentally wrote Brichfall up above, whoops), Hollykit and Larchkit. But since I started (and stopped) shipping FoxDove, I'm very aware of it. tbh, so many thunderclan cats are closely related that it's kind of hard to avoid in ships. a lot of people just choose to ignore family relations, barring immediate siblings/parents.
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Post by ᏞᎪᎠᎽ Ꮎf fᎪᏁᎠᎾms ミ☆ on Jan 15, 2022 0:29:56 GMT -5
jujiaanne a fellow reed x leaf shipper!? im so happy to see other people ship this too!
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Post by ❅Maplefrost❅ on Jan 15, 2022 6:34:22 GMT -5
I sometimes forgot that Foxleap and Icecloud were also kits of Dustpelt and Ferncloud just like Spiderleg, Shrewpaw, Birchfall (didn't notice until now that I accidentally wrote Brichfall up above, whoops), Hollykit and Larchkit. But since I started (and stopped) shipping FoxDove, I'm very aware of it. tbh, so many thunderclan cats are closely related that it's kind of hard to avoid in ships. a lot of people just choose to ignore family relations, barring immediate siblings/parents. That and honestly I think Cherith was gung ho about pushing that ship tbh, Fox x Dove? Because they had a lot of interactions, prior to the mountain trip they also seem to get along just fine too. And Dovewing was even with Foxleap while he was on his deathbed, I feel like this pairing actually would had a chance if not for the editor interference probably.
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#FF55A3
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Apricity
Bravelands is too slept on.
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Post by Apricity on Jan 15, 2022 7:06:35 GMT -5
I don't know if Rainwhisker x Swallowtail is canon or not, but if so, they'd be the only forbidden couple known to break things off and not wind up with kits. They were sweet in their one moment we got to see at the makeshift Gathering.
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Post by flamingstar on Jan 29, 2022 23:22:01 GMT -5
Little x cinder Dapple x running (not my favorite but I can’t remember there ever being any content in the books about either of them)
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