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Post by cloudsbursted on Oct 26, 2024 13:34:29 GMT -5
I think maybe we are forgetting that the “look beyond the obvious choices” line is from a dream of Curlfeather that the book later established was not a real vision. Ever since that reveal, I have assumed it was just Frostdawn’s mind trying to cope with the responsibility thrust upon her and an internal justification for why any choice she’d make would be fine. Yeah it’s possible some people forgot, but I definitely remembered that it wasn’t a real vision. However it’s more the implications that upset me, cause at this point it reads as a lazy red-herring to contrive a reason for Frostpaw not just picking the absolute most obvious canditate and ending the entire arc on book two. Which sure, I get the plot needs to move. But really when it’s so forced just to lead nowhere, it feels like a copout from doing something actually interesting which changes the game. Just my opinion of course but the entire reveal feels anticlimatic in every sense of the word. |
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 26, 2024 13:45:39 GMT -5
Finally going to post now that the chapters are all in, but I really do love this ending. I think this is officially my favorite set of protagonists for an arc, and I think Frostdawn was really a wonderful character to have as our protagonist. I'm looking forward to Icestar and Owlnose's respective leaderships in the next arc, if we get any POV besides the ones on the journey. Here's to hoping we get some Windclan content!
I have to say, I do love Harestar's pragmatism, mercy, and that he treated Riverclan cats with empathy after everything instead of only scorning them like Squirrelstar and TigerII seemed to do. I especially liked that Harestar asked the other Clans to help rebuild Riverclan's camp rather than tear it down. I just really hope we do end up getting a Harestar SE one day, because I really liked his characterization in this arc.
I love golden endings, and this was absolutely a golden ending for Nightheart, Sunbeam, and Frostdawn, and I'm so happy we got an arc with less Starclan/Dark Forest involvement, and more real world conflict between the Clans again. Splashtail's leadership and spiral into a mentally broken dictator was great, Curlfeather's obsession with power even in death was great, and Berryheart's refusal to change her ways yet still showing she loved Sunbeam enough to die for her was really great too. Hell, these might be my favorite set of antagonists for an arc as well.
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Post by Silentlight on Oct 26, 2024 13:52:36 GMT -5
I'm usually disappointed too but I'm happy with Icestar. They've been building her up.
My biggest problem with Icestar boils down to a few reasons. 1.) She's old. Ivypool's Heart established that she was alive in the forest territories, so honestly watch us get a repeat of Mistystar and the cycle repeats... again. 2.) The establishment, once again, comes from a SE that's outside of the main books and I'm really tired of being forced to read SEs simply to understand what's going on in the books. 3.) She already temporarily led. Was that not enough for Frostpaw to say "this should be the leader?" 4.) Also ruins Curlfeather's "look beyond the obvious choices." Icewing seemed to be the most popular choice. 5.) She doesn't even appear for the entirety of the book so we don't get to see her in action here--like, it would be so much better if she (and Frostpaw) were spearheading this entire operation so we see her as a leader in action, not that she just comes home and is crowned leader without... really doing anything while Splashtail is going on his rampage. The Icestar pick makes it seem that they picked her last minute its so damn sudden |
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Post by Silentlight on Oct 26, 2024 13:58:08 GMT -5
can someone please explain to me why they think sunbeam was a good protag? I think they had nothing to do with her pretty much the second thunder ended, her plot point with Berryheart starts becoming so damn frustrating by Wind they just didnt have anything to do with her all she is Berryheart's daughter and Nightheart's mate its so damn maddening |
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Oct 26, 2024 14:02:00 GMT -5
I think maybe we are forgetting that the “look beyond the obvious choices” line is from a dream of Curlfeather that the book later established was not a real vision. Ever since that reveal, I have assumed it was just Frostdawn’s mind trying to cope with the responsibility thrust upon her and an internal justification for why any choice she’d make would be fine. Yeah it’s possible some people forgot, but I definitely remembered that it wasn’t a real vision. However it’s more the implications that upset me, cause at this point it reads as a lazy red-herring to contrive a reason for Frostpaw not just picking the absolute most obvious canditate and ending the entire arc on book two. Which sure, I get the plot needs to move. But really when it’s so forced just to lead nowhere, it feels like a copout from doing something actually interesting which changes the game. Just my opinion of course but the entire reveal feels anticlimatic in every sense of the word. I do think it was initially intended to be a red herring. But, given that that vision is immediately followed by Frostdawn choosing Owlnose to be leader and that being a complete disaster, and then later her figuring out that her "visions" up to that point haven't been real, was the fulfillment of the red herring.
Again, I do agree that the overall reveal of Icestar was pretty lackluster given that RiverClan leadership kept being shored up as this huge mystery that was difficult to figure out, and in the end they just chose whoever was most qualified. The natural question is then, why didn't they just do that in the first place? And the answer is that the writing in warriors is pretty clunky and they often have to make dumb things happen in order to progress a plot in the direction they want. In this case, the whole point of Frostpaw's fake vision about "choosing the least obvious option" (and ruling out Icestar) was to make Owlstar happen, so that that could subsequently lead to Owlstar stepping down, ShadowClan occupying RiverClan, a power vacuum for Splashtail to fill, and the dissolution of Frostpaw's self-confidence -- all of which essentially formed the main plot of the arc moving forward after Curlfeather's death.
So the fake vision red herring did have a reason to exist, but all in a ham-fisted attempt to get the story to a point to facilitate the plot about Splashtail's takeover. |
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Post by cloudsbursted on Oct 26, 2024 14:11:21 GMT -5
can someone please explain to me why they think sunbeam was a good protag? I think they had nothing to do with her pretty much the second thunder ended, her plot point with Berryheart starts becoming so damn frustrating by Wind they just didnt have anything to do with her all she is Berryheart's daughter and Nightheart's mate its so damn maddening THANK YOU I felt like I was the only one who became completely unsatisfied with where her character was going. None of her plot hooks seem to go anywhere, which is par for the course with warriors sometimes but it truly felt like they were setting something up at the beginning especially with the buildup around her fraught relationship with Lightleap (whose plot was also dropped the second Sunbeam left ShadowClan), her family, delving into the divide inside ShC in general. Super fresh topics which I was intrigued to learn about! However the second she leaves ShC to join TC she stops mattering in any real capacity. Her ShC relationships are essentially all dropped, she doesn’t care about Lightleap or Blazefire at all now just cause she got her own boyfriend. Despite being the daughter of a major antagonist who’s relationship was centered around her she has no agency to actually influence anything involving her ShC family cause she’s too busy being a camera in TC, since we *definitely* needed another TC camera pov. Her relationships with Bayshine, Finchlight, and Sparkpelt are cute I suppose but man it’s so lackluster compared to how hard she had captured my attention at first. Now she’s gonna be relegated to get another generic mother character, which I don’t mind her starting a family but it seems laughable when they made a point to have Sun and Night discuss waiting a decent amount of time before considering kits only to backpeddle right after. That website article discussing how NightSun was initially not endgame and merely a last minute change seems alll too unfortunately believable now. |
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Post by cloudsbursted on Oct 26, 2024 14:16:55 GMT -5
Yeah it’s possible some people forgot, but I definitely remembered that it wasn’t a real vision. However it’s more the implications that upset me, cause at this point it reads as a lazy red-herring to contrive a reason for Frostpaw not just picking the absolute most obvious canditate and ending the entire arc on book two. Which sure, I get the plot needs to move. But really when it’s so forced just to lead nowhere, it feels like a copout from doing something actually interesting which changes the game. Just my opinion of course but the entire reveal feels anticlimatic in every sense of the word. I do think it was initially intended to be a red herring. But, given that that vision is immediately followed by Frostdawn choosing Owlnose to be leader and that being a complete disaster, and then later her figuring out that her "visions" up to that point haven't been real, was the fulfillment of the red herring.
Again, I do agree that the overall reveal of Icestar was pretty lackluster given that RiverClan leadership kept being shored up as this huge mystery that was difficult to figure out, and in the end they just chose whoever was most qualified. The natural question is then, why didn't they just do that in the first place? And the answer is that the writing in warriors is pretty clunky and they often have to make dumb things happen in order to progress a plot in the direction they want. In this case, the whole point of Frostpaw's fake vision about "choosing the least obvious option" (and ruling out Icestar) was to make Owlstar happen, so that that could subsequently lead to Owlstar stepping down, ShadowClan occupying RiverClan, a power vacuum for Splashtail to fill, and the dissolution of Frostpaw's self-confidence -- all of which essentially formed the main plot of the arc moving forward after Curlfeather's death.
So the fake vision red herring did have a reason to exist, but all in a ham-fisted attempt to get the story to a point to facilitate the plot about Splashtail's takeover. Oh completely agree with all of this right here! You certainly phrased my issues with that writing choice in a perfect way haha. |
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Post by Silentlight on Oct 26, 2024 14:17:40 GMT -5
one thing i will say is i loveeeeee Frostdawn (name kinda hard to say) she's easily one of the best consistently well written protags we probably ever have she's miles better than any of our recent protags thats for sure |
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Oct 26, 2024 14:18:49 GMT -5
can someone please explain to me why they think sunbeam was a good protag? I think they had nothing to do with her pretty much the second thunder ended, her plot point with Berryheart starts becoming so damn frustrating by Wind they just didnt have anything to do with her all she is Berryheart's daughter and Nightheart's mate its so damn maddening None of her plot hooks seem to go anywhere, which is par for the course with warriors sometimes but it truly felt like they were setting something up at the beginning especially with the buildup around her fraught relationship with Lightleap (whose plot was also dropped the second Sunbeam left ShadowClan), her family, delving into the divide inside ShC in general. Super fresh topics which I was intrigued to learn about! However the second she leaves ShC to join TC she stops mattering in any real capacity. Her ShC relationships are essentially all dropped, she doesn’t care about Lightleap or Blazefire at all now just cause she got her own boyfriend. I imagine at least part of this is caused by the writers changing their mind on where they wanted to go with NightxSun. IIRC they admitted in an article that originally they weren't going to stay together, which makes a lot of sense with how their initial relationship seemed very.... rebound-y. I wonder if in the original arc drafts if Sunbeam was supposed to go back to ShadowClan or never leave, in which case some of the plot threads left open with her might have been address.
I also wonder how far along they already were when they decided to make that change. The article (IIRC) implied that the writing team was surprised how well NightxSun worked, which to me at least implies they'd already started the formal writing process at least. |
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Post by Violet6Echoes on Oct 26, 2024 14:34:57 GMT -5
I don’t really want to know any big spoilers, but can somebody tell me what Graypaw and Mistpaws warrior names are?
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Oct 26, 2024 14:36:53 GMT -5
I don’t really want to know any big spoilers, but can somebody tell me what Graypaw and Mistpaws warrior names are? Mistpool and Graysky! |
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Post by ❅Maplefrost❅ on Oct 26, 2024 14:39:08 GMT -5
I hope everyone can calm down a bit and stay respectful. We don't need this thread to get locked after all the hard work Pixie did to bring us spoilers. As for the ending... I just don't think this was that bad to be honest. So I'm a bit baffled at the idea of claiming the entire arc is suddenly "terrible" because of the second half of the last book, which is only a few chapters. All three of the main characters had a strong involvement, and bond with one another, unlike the situation from TBC. And they had actual conclusion and development. I don't think some great war, or a higher kill count for the sake of shock value is necessary to be honest. I also still don't see the appeal of Froststar...I feel like it would probably be one of the worse choices for the ending if anything. |
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Post by 🍄🎶✨Brambleheart✨🎶🍄 on Oct 26, 2024 14:39:35 GMT -5
I don’t really want to know any big spoilers, but can somebody tell me what Graypaw and Mistpaws warrior names are? At the beginning of the book, it is revealed that Splashtail named them Mistslime and Graysludge due to them being the kits of Curlfeather.
At the end the new RC leader names them Mistpool and Graysky. |
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Post by Sphinxwhisker on Oct 26, 2024 14:40:47 GMT -5
I hope They give Cherith the torch to write the conclusion of the next arc. Because Kate is practically penny-pinching deaths out here. Only 2? And both being antagonists?. Call me a sadist, but I’ thoroughly underwhelmed. Also think was missed opportunity that Splashtail didn’t kidnap Dovewing and Tigerstar’s kits to gain more leverage to make Shadowclan submit and fight more vigorously on his behalf, perhaps just me though.
Still looking forward to read it myself. Protagonists at least seen to still be going strong though. |
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Post by stupidflower on Oct 26, 2024 14:42:34 GMT -5
And that’s a wrap!
I actually like that there’s some time to breathe after defeating Splashtail and we get to see how not everything has gone back to normal so quickly. I wish Icewing came back sooner though.
I wonder which cats didn’t come back to RiverClan too, and if they’ll ever show up again.
Does the book mention definitively where Berryheart is? I wish we got to see more of Hollowspring and Sparrowtail, and maybe Needletail too. And I wish there was more of a conclusion with Lightleap and Blazefire. Oh well.
There you are Jayclaw! Uhm… do you have any thoughts on this whole ordeal?
Living for the minimal Lizardtail and Gorseclaw relevance!
Fernstripe conversation? Should have come earlier but better late than never!
There probably should have been more deaths. They may be saving that bloodbath for next arc, especially with the comment on how overcrowded ThunderClan is now. I think they may have wanted this ending to be more low key, considering TBC’s ending and TBC as a whole.
Whistlebreeze, Graysky and Mistpool are really nice names! I think it could’ve been more impactful had Frostpaw been leader and let her siblings choose their names, as a sign of change that will be brought forth and reflecting back to Nightheart at the end of River, but I really don’t mind.
So Bee never showed up again, huh?
Yay, Icestar! I hope we get to see how she actually changes things and is a different sort of leader next arc.
Honestly I’m a little disappointed with Icestar’s ceremony. We could have seen her parents, her mentor, her mate, and her lost kits. They didn’t even need to give lives, just show up, and give some confirmation on her parents! Oh well.
And I wish that the book ended on Frostdawn. Her last line is WAY more impactful than Nightheart’s, especially since they didn’t mind changing up the POV order here.
Night and Sun had BETTER not take those suggestions to heart. Hopefully Spark and Finch were just messing around. Especially Blazekit, that would… NOT work for Sunbeam. And we already have a Blaze, Scorch and Ember in the clans! Still hoping that the story team pulls a fast one and makes Moonpaw a surprise NightSun kit, but alas, likely not!
Overall a good ending! I’m interested to see how this plays out in the fandom, with there having been a divide on Icestar vs Froststar vs a smaller percentage wanting Mothstar.
Thank you, ASC, for being the best Warrior Cats arc!
Edit: and providing the, in my opinion, best protagonist group and best protagonist! Alderheart is my favorite cat of all, but in terms of the actual POVs, I think it isn’t controversial to say that Frostdawn (my second fav) takes the cake. I’m going to miss these guys, honestly. At least next arc we’ll have Leafstar! |
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Post by asrise on Oct 26, 2024 14:53:44 GMT -5
I don't think the entire arc is ruined. (despite the fact I'm already writing an au). Maybe there are some missed opportunities, but tbh it looks like this book is just... okay. Some wins, some losses. I honestly live for the clan politics in this arc and it looks like this book has it in abundance. It also looks like they managed to use all the protags pretty well in this book which is quite admirable. It looks like it will be pretty entertaining and I still wonder what the latter half of the book will be like. It doesn't look like the kind of thing that translates well to cliffnotes, but it could still end up being very good! I think there's a good chance this books still breaks 7/10 for me. And if that's true... then ASC is still in the running for being my favourite arc of Warriors. Definitely, it has so many characters I've been attached to, and the plot is still one of my favourites, even if it won't end the way I want. That's why I want to write about this. The world seems so dense again, and I want to get more from this period! I don't have a great outlook about the next arc, but we'll see if it can stand up to what ASC presented. Somehow, I doubt it. |
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Post by Pixie on Oct 26, 2024 14:55:58 GMT -5
I hope They give Cherith the torch to write the conclusion of the next arc. Because Kate is practically penny-pinching deaths out here. Only 2? And both being antagonists?. Call me a sadist, but I’ thoroughly underwhelmed. Also think was missed opportunity that Splashtail didn’t kidnap Dovewing and Tigerstar’s kits to gain more leverage to make Shadowclan submit and fight more vigorously on his behalf, perhaps just me though.
Still looking forward to read it myself. Protagonists at least seen to still be going strong though. I don’t think Kate Cary or Cherith Baldry actually get to decide who lives or dies, though. |
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Post by Pixie on Oct 26, 2024 14:57:01 GMT -5
stupidflowerWe don’t see Berryheart in the Dark Forest, but Sunbeam’s confident that’s where she ended up.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 26, 2024 14:58:44 GMT -5
I will say, in general, I love that all of the protagonists each have such complicated relationships with their mothers. I think that being a unifying theme, that you can love your mother yet still be deeply affected by her actions at the same time is something that I appreciate. We’re used to fathers being the overarching complicated/awful relationships, so it’s cool to see more realistic and flawed female characters.
Their respective endings with their kits are also different, and I like that too. Sparkpelt restoring her bond with Nightheart, Sunbeam desperate to see her mother as she once was, and Frostpaw coming to terms with her mother’s twisted desperations that tore Riverclan apart.
Idk why, but those parallels with the protagonists having complicated relationships with their mothers is cool.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 26, 2024 14:59:41 GMT -5
Is there anyone else besides me that’s part of the minority who enjoyed how this book ended up?? A bit underwhelming, sure, but it seems to have a fun and compelling plot, at least at the beginning. I’m excited to get my own copy!
I do wish more kitties died though… I already love what I read here. Might actually buy this book this time tbh. |
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Post by stupidflower on Oct 26, 2024 15:06:38 GMT -5
I also kind of like how this ends on a bit of a downer for Sunbeam? She never got closure from her mother and even by the end is mourning her and the cat she used to be. But she still has her new found family in ThunderClan, and kits on the way, and will, overall, be okay.
Also if Curlfeather is actually defensive and doesn’t own up to her faults that much? That’s great and I like that. Frostdawn gets some closure, but not that warm, apologetic reunion that I and I’m sure many others were expecting. Because that’s not Curlfeather. The Curlfeather that Frostdawn thought existed never did, and she has to live with that.
I’m also glad that Frostdawn acknowledged the cats she has in the Clan. It’s a little bittersweet, that she’s formed these connections with Nightheart, Sunbeam and Whistlebreeze and won’t be able to see them every day, but she still has her siblings, Mothwing, Icestar and Duskfur.
I do wish Frostdawn and Sunbeam had connected a bit more with each other when it came to their mothers, especially after Berryheart died saving her daughter, much like Curlfeather did. And I do wish that we saw more of Graysky and Mistpool dealing with what their mother did. But there’s always the imagination! |
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Post by Birdskip on Oct 26, 2024 15:08:05 GMT -5
Sorry for being overall pessimistic! That’s a good point, I should be fairer in general.
I will say having the unifying theme of their relationships with their mothers is interesting, and having a more grounded breather after TBC was a good idea. I like that each of the protagonists have a strong role in this book, and Nightheart standing up for kits definitely brought to mind Stonefur. It’s a neat callback with the repeating of history. I like that we see the reason so many were willing to listen and fight for Splashtail now—he threatened their kits, working with the theme.
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Post by cloudsbursted on Oct 26, 2024 15:10:41 GMT -5
Frostdawn has been amazing from start to finish, as dissatisfied with certain aspects of the plot as I am reading her POV felt like being back with TPB Fireheart. Her struggle is so compelling, and the triumphs she gains through perseverance paired with the bonds she develops along the way feel weighty and thoroughly earned. I just love how deeply she is explored, gaining wisdom that most cats will never even hope to half. Not to mention that ending line is so powerful, beautiful through and through. Not a stretch to say she’ll grow to be one of the most sagely, steadfast cats by the entire lake as she feels truly secure within herself now. 10/10 character arc, she made ASC worth reading from start to finish despite my other gripes. I really hope she stays close friends with Sunbeam, Nightheart, and Whistlebreeze once the series ends and their relationships aren’t forgotten! |
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 26, 2024 15:16:25 GMT -5
My parting words are this: After someone who had lost alot of love and magic for the books after AVOS, I’m happy to say that ASC really did a great job bringing back a bit of the spark I once had for the series. I hope they continue to make new storylines and arcs with more down to earth conflicts and keep away from overly crossing Starclan/Dark Forest complications for a while.
I personally think that a good plot for a Windclan SE or conflict would be a Tornado wreaking havoc on Windclan and everyone unsure if this is related to Starclan, or something else entirely. Having some freak weather being a conflict would be fun.
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Post by asrise on Oct 26, 2024 15:19:16 GMT -5
Frostdawn has been amazing from start to finish, as dissatisfied with certain aspects of the plot as I am reading her POV felt like being back with TPB Fireheart. Her struggle is so compelling, and the triumphs she gains through perseverance paired with the bonds she develops along the way feel weighty and thoroughly earned. I just love how deeply she is explored, gaining wisdom that most cats will never even hope to half. Not to mention that ending line is so powerful, beautiful through and through. Not a stretch to say she’ll grow to be one of the most sagely, steadfast cats by the entire lake as she feels truly secure within herself now. 10/10 character arc, she made ASC worth reading from start to finish despite my other gripes. I really hope she stays close friends with Sunbeam, Nightheart, and Whistlebreeze once the series ends and their relationships aren’t forgotten! I've been thinking about this a bit lately, since I've been rereading TPB. I think there really is a similarity between the two, and I both of them have amazing character arcs that make their respective books so much better. Frostdawn's struggles with the truth about her mother, her responsibility to RiverClan and her finding her place is very good. I just wish they had shot a little higher. But she pretty much blows most other protagonists out of the water already. I'm looking forward to her dream section in Star, I think that could be one of the best parts of the arc. |
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Post by stupidflower on Oct 26, 2024 15:23:32 GMT -5
Wait, guys, they never revealed Reedwhisker to be Duskfur’s mate. Curlfeather never killed her father. Reedwhisker was never Frostdawn’s grandfather. The Bluestar line really is dead and the Appledusk line out of the Clans. And Riverstar interestingly was never Frostdawn’s ancestor? Why give him kits then?
Man. I was sooo convinced with ReedDusk, I’m surprised that isn’t something that could have been shoehorned in in just one sentence or two.
Also if Podlight never gets any redemption then Duskfur just has two evil kids. That’s kind of sad. I want to know the rest of her family tree (parents, mate) just because I feel really bad for her. At least she has her grandkids. I shall now advocate for supplemental Duskfur material along with the plethora of RiverClan cats I want stories for. I like how the Erins have gotten me to care about all these guys where there was previously nothing (aside from Icewing) in this arc. |
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Post by valleylight on Oct 26, 2024 15:26:28 GMT -5
I wish novellas were still around, because a Frostdawn novella about rebuilding RiverClan with guidance from StormClan and visiting the Cats of the Park might really tie everything together nicely, sort of like an extended epilogue. |
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Post by cloudsbursted on Oct 26, 2024 15:29:11 GMT -5
Frostdawn has been amazing from start to finish, as dissatisfied with certain aspects of the plot as I am reading her POV felt like being back with TPB Fireheart. Her struggle is so compelling, and the triumphs she gains through perseverance paired with the bonds she develops along the way feel weighty and thoroughly earned. I just love how deeply she is explored, gaining wisdom that most cats will never even hope to half. Not to mention that ending line is so powerful, beautiful through and through. Not a stretch to say she’ll grow to be one of the most sagely, steadfast cats by the entire lake as she feels truly secure within herself now. 10/10 character arc, she made ASC worth reading from start to finish despite my other gripes. I really hope she stays close friends with Sunbeam, Nightheart, and Whistlebreeze once the series ends and their relationships aren’t forgotten! I've been thinking about this a bit lately, since I've been rereading TPB. I think there really is a similarity between the two, and I both of them have amazing character arcs that make their respective books so much better. Frostdawn's struggles with the truth about her mother, her responsibility to RiverClan and her finding her place is very good. I just wish they had shot a little higher. But she pretty much blows most other protagonists out of the water already. I'm looking forward to her dream section in Star, I think that could be one of the best parts of the arc. Fully agree! I authentically started believing in Frostdawn’s leadership just due to the sheer parallels between her rise and Firepaw’s, going from a naive young cat just doing her best to fit in and prove herself to a fully realized force of nature who feels both a tangible spiritual and mental fortitude. Her stand against Splashtail was genuinely moving, even when everyone other than a select few was firmly against her and thought she was foolish. Her entire presentation in Wind was phenomenal, she displayed real CONVICTION which the vast majority of recent POV protagonists lack, or at least lack for the majority of their arcs. I adore how it isn’t a sudden or forced change either, you can see her growth throughout the narrative, including the trials and tribulations she underwent. Of course more could’ve been done, they should’ve broken a few more boundaries imo considering how the arc has such a heavy focus placed on changing tradition and growing into a stronger future. However she is such a breath of fresh air, I really got the first arc magic back with her specifically. If one wish of mine could be granted it’s that she maintains some relevance into the upcoming arcs and they keep her immaculate characterization, she’s the picture-perfect new arc breakout personality they needed after relying on old, nostalgic ones as crutches for so long! |
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