Tigerheart vs. Bumblestripe for Dovewing by Frostflower

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Frostflower debates if Tigerheart is the right cat for Dovewing or if Bumblestripe is the one

Hi guys!
This is my first article and today I’m giving you my opinion on Tigerheart vs. Bumblestripe for Dovewing. I know some of you don’t like Dovewing or think she doesn’t deserve Bumblestripe and all that stuff so I’m going to go over that and give some of my opinions on both toms.

*WARNING: Spoilers for Oots, TAQ, Bramblestar’s Storm, and TAS*

Dovewing is often called a tom magnet and lots of people don’t like her because she created a pointless love triangle, cheated on Bumblestripe, etc. I didn’t really appreciate her for all these things but since reading “Dovewing’s Silence” I have come to like her more and more. It was definitely tough for her to lose her powers and I know some people think of her as a drama queen for being so dramatic over losing her powers, but if you think about it, she wasn’t that dramatic and if you look from her point of view, losing most of your hearing and such would be pretty hard. I did think she was a little rough with Bumblestripe but again, if you look from her point of view, she must have been torn between Bumble and Tiger.

Bumblestripe: Bumblestripe is a very sweet tom and quite liked Dovewing, he was very kind to her mostly all the time and he definitely deserves a nice mate. I believe Dovewing did actually love him for a period of time before showing her feelings for Tigerheart again. In Bramblestar’s Storm, Bumblestripe told her that he couldn’t wait to have their own kits, and that she would make a great mother. She quickly told him that there was plenty of time for that, which shows us that she still cares about Tigerheart. I personally ship BumblexRose as I don’t think DovexBumble would ever truly work out.

Tigerheart: Well ever since the journey to the beaver’s dam he always had a soft spot for Dovewing and eventally confessed his feelings for her. They began meeting in secret and soon were very close. When Ivypool (Ivypaw at the time) found Tiger and Dove meeting in secret, a patrol came and Tigerheart basically took her and exchanged her for medical herbs. Dovewing was very angry at him and started getting closer to Bumblestripe. By the end of the series she’s back together with Tiger but soon after is with Bumble again. As you can see it’s very back and forth but in recent books she has definitely portrayed her feelings for Tigerheart. In the newly released, “Thunder and Shadow” Dovewing is seen being very friendly with Tigerheart. When Tigerheart catches Alderpaw out with Twigpaw, he quickly asks if Dovewing is with them, looking disappointed when Alderpaw says “no”. *MAJOR TAS SPOILER* At the end of the book, Crowfrost dies, and Tigerheart becomes the new deputy. He is caught scowling at Bumblestripe as he chats with Dovewing.

I’m very interested in seeing what happens regarding TigerxDove as they are one of my favorite ships. Despite everything, I think Dovewing is a nice she-cat (Don’t attack me for saying that! 😛 )and deserves to be happy with Tigerheart or Bumblestripe. I’m also interested to see if DovexTiger will work out since Tigerheart is now the deputy of ShadowClan. You have to admit, Dovewing and Tigerheart’s kits would be pretty cute!

Feedback would be great as it’s my first article and I hope you enjoyed it! 🙂

~Frosty

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82 comments

  • I like DoveXTiger a little bit better, but I also like DoveXBumble

    • Me too me too I saw DoveXTiger from the beginning of the quest in OOTS. And Ive been shipping them since then ❤️. Especially because I’d remembered he was in a way related to Lion, Jay, and Holly. Tiger, Flame, and Dawn were so cute when they were apprentices and had temporarily came to ThunderClan with Tawnypelt. I had grisly oddly attached and fond of Tawnypelts kits throughout Power of Three.

  • I totally understand how Dovewing feels about Bumblestripe, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting them to be together sooo bad XD

    But I’d honestly be perfectly fine if she chooses Tigerheart too, that would be interesting, though I am a weensy bit tired of forbidden love going on

  • Great first article!!!! I don’t really think Dove and Bumble will work out, but now that Tiger is deputy I don’t see how Dove and Tiger will work out 😛

  • I personally like Dovewing and Tigerheart, but I’m also fine with Dovewing and Bumblestripe. It makes sense Dovewing still loves Tigerheart, because they never really had a falling out to make her hate him. In my opinion, it’s very hard to let a first love truly go if you don’t hate that person. I’d really like to see TigerxDove kits roaming around ThunderClan, as well as Stormcloud and Cherryfall.

  • TigerXDove is so amazing, I personally think that Bumble is just desperate for a mate. I NEARLY FAINTED WHEN I READ THIS ARTICLE, I haven’t read any of the vision of shadows, but I LOVE TIGERHEART

    • Bumblestripe doesn’t deserve any mate, period.
      PoppyfrostXBriarlight forever!

  • I like DovexBumble, but I know deep down in my heart it would never work out. On the other hand, I also like DovexTiger(Just not quite as much). I can definitely see DovexTiger happening, but I would like it a lot if the Erins developed the relatonship a little bit further. The forbidden relationship thing is a little dry at the moment, and some real emotion and drama could just make it work.

  • I definitely prefer TigerxDove. I prefer Tigerheart, and although I’m not a fan of forbidden couples this is one of the only exceptions (I will go down with the JessyxBramble ship, thank you very much. *Hugs Jessy*)

    BumblexIvy anyone? I’d like that, and imagine the drama XD

  • Nice article! Though if Dovewing ever gets a mate, I hope he’s someone (besides Tigerfart heart) she actually loves back.

    • Hey, don’t call him Tigerfart. That’s just immature!
      PoppyfrostXBriarlight forever!