Defending Spottedleaf (Yeah, I’m going there) by Icestorm

Definitely agreeing! I’ve never thought Spottedleaf (Or any cat) as a stalker and mary-sue (Except for Tigerstar, I think he is a stalker, haven’t read Tigerclaw’s Fury or spoiled myself yet 😛 ) I liked her, and always thought her as a chosen guiding StarClan cat. Amazing article! -Throws oreos at Ice- 😀

First, I want to give you a thumbs up or applause for defending a character like this. That something I find cool. However with that said, I disagree.

1- How did Spottedleaf feel like Firestar was her soul mate? Are you saying that you only have to look or talk to someone once in order to decide that your two belong together forever? Spottedleaf and Firestar only had one or two conversations! How is that enough time or enough to justify falling in love with someone? Not only that, but Spottedleaf is /dead/! Even if she was alive, she was way too old for him. When Firestar joined ThunderClan, he was six moons old. Meanwhile, Spottedleaf was four years of age. That’s like a kid in elementary school getting together with their teacher or another adult. I know they’re cats and age doesn’t really matter, however that is a huge age gap between the two.

As for being a stalker, I use to think she was, however I know she isn’t, but that was a few years ago. With that said, I can see why others think of her as a stalker. I mean, she’s met with every, at least Leafpool, Squirrelflight and Jayfeather, cat related to Firestar for two generations. She just won’t leave his family alone. Also,I understand there’s caring about a loved one family, but this is taking it far. Yellowfang saw Firestar as a son and Cinderpelt looked up to him and, apparently, loved him. Though I see it as a sibling relationship. Anyway, what makes a long dead crush who Firestar had one conversation with more qualified to visit his family than Yellowfang or Cinderpelt? Ignoring that Cinderpelt “shared” a spirit with the walking insult, she had more to do with him than Spottedleaf ever did. In my opinion, there’s watching out for a loved ones family and then there’s constantly watching over them. That appears obsessive to me, however I don’t believe Spottedleaf is the kind of cat to be obsessed. Anyway, the point is, why is it always and only Spottedleaf who seems to care/watch over for Firestar’s family? He had many other significant cats in his life, but why is it someone childhood crush who gets to watch over his family? That’s something I’d like to know.

2- This is untrue. We have seen enough of Spottedleaf to classify her as a Mary-Sue. These are all her appearance:
Bluestar’s Prophecy(Though it was minor)
Firestar’s Quest
SkyClan’s Destiny
Into the Wild
Fire and Ice(To give a warning)
Forest of Secrets(To give a reminder)
Rising Storm(To give a prophecy)
A Dangerous Path(Twice in Firestar’s dream)
The Darkest Hour(Giving a life, in a dream and somehow fighting by Firestar)
Moonrise(To visit Leafpaw/pool)
Dawn(To meet with Squirrelpaw/flight)
Starlight(A meeting with other StarClan cats and Leapaw/pool)
Twilight(Spottedleaf meets with Cinderpelt, tells Leafpool to follow her heart and meets with Leapool again towards the end of the book)
Sunset(Leafpool argues with Spottedleaf and shows herself to some kits)
The Sight(Spottedleaf comforts Jayfeather and gets him from the Dark Forest)
Eclipse(She has a meeting with other StarClan cats about the prophecy)
Long Shadows(She appears in a vision)
Sunrise(She meets with Jayfeather and tells him that she can’t tell him who his parents are)
The Fourth Apprentice(She discusses Ivykit/pool and Doveklit/wing with the other StarClan cats)
Fading Echoes(She goes with Jayfeather to the Dark Forest and meets with him and Yelowfang)
Night Whispers(She shares a vision with Jayfeather)
The Last Hope(Well she has ameetins with StarClan cats and Jayfeather and then dies)
Shattered Peace(When Ravenpaw goes to the Moonstone, she’s there)
After the Flood(She goes to Leafstar in a dream)
Spottedleaf’s Honest Answer(It’s a whole book on her)

Honestly, it’s like she just wouldn’t die or stay dead. And if you asking me, 26 books with her should be plenty to explore her character little by little and know her personality at the very least a little. I mean, there were plenty of opportunities to do it. And if you’re wondering, that is what I know. This was very rude to people who think she’s a Mary-Sue/hate Spottedleaf. If you want to ask what we know, then make sure you see the opinions of others/the facts before being rude.

3- I am someone who doesn’t believe in love at first sight. What it really is someone looks pretty or attractive and another person who see them just assume they’re in love. I mean, do you really know a person just by looking at them? No, of course not! I can understand hitting it off with someone you just met/have know for an hour or two. I’ve met a couple that’s been through that and they clearly like each other. However, that doesn’t happen all the time! Love, especially when it comes to the possibility of marriage, takes time. I mean, who would honestly meet someone and interact with them for a few hours before deciding they should get married? Honestly, that seems like a relationship that’s destined to fail. I don’t believe they’re soul mates whatsoever.

Anyway, I love Sandstorm. If any two cats are soul mates, it’s her and Firestar. Not the former leader and Spottedleaf. As for killing off Spottedleaf, it’s one of the stupidest reason out there./ I’m not trying to be rude to Kate considering she’s my favorite of the Erins, however the drama was all done and good for between FirexSpottedxSand. There was no reason to kill off Spottedleaf and the choice should’ve been obvious. I mean, Firestar had to choose between a cat he had one conversation with and another cat he raised kits with, rebuilt a Clan with and all around loved. I don’t get why Firestar was crying that Spottedleaf died and told her they’d be in StarClan together in front of his mate! Because of that, I still kind of wonder if Firestar did truly love Sandstorm. I believe he loved her, but perhaps it wasn’t true because of that annoying tortoiseshell.

As for this last bit, I see what you’re trying to do. When a popular opinion comes up people like to be with the majority. It makes them feel safe and intelligent. However, it seems you’re assuming that everyone who says they hate Spottedleaf aren’t telling the truth or just going with the crowd. In my experience, everyone I’ve met who said they hate Spottedleaf genuinely do. The majority of people who dislike/hate her aren’t faking it like you’re kind of making it out to be. Most people who hate this character, actually hate her.

anyway, this was an interesting article. Though I disagree with mostly everything, I do applaud you for tackling a character like this.