Why You Shouldn’t hate Millie! by Delta

Graystripe was a better father to Silverstream’s kits. He still affectionately called them his kits even when they were adults. Graystripe also worried about them when they disappeared to go on the journey to the sun drown place. He was concerned about their safety when Tigerstar took over Riverclan. Graystripe didn’t even care when Briarlight’s backbone got broken. He didn’t spend time with her at all. He just stood there, when Millie was mean to Blossomfall. He didn’t try to comfort her or reassure her that she is loved.

Feathertail and Stormfur achieved more than their younger half-siblings in a shorter period of time. They both went on the journey to the sun drown place, which was important to the clans in order to find a new home. The others would not have made it without them. Feathertail sacrificed her life protecting the tribe, and is well remembered by both the tribe and the clans. She went on to play an important role as a Starclan warrior. She assisted with Willowpaw’s medicine cat training because Mothwing didn’t believe in Starclan. She also warned Leafpool when Riverclan was in danger. Stormfur was a loyal warrior during his time in Thunderclan.

Bumblestripe’s goal to start a family with Dovewing is just something most characters do at some point. It is hardly spectacular. Stormfur also started a family with Brooke. It is also questionable if Bumblestripe’s goal is a smart one, considering that Dovewing isn’t that into him. He would be better off pursuing a relationship with a she-cat that actually likes him.

Millie became a terrible mother after Briarlight’s accident. Her relationship with her other kits became toxic. Google adult/parent relationships. She took her grief out on them and wore them down emotionally. She hasn’t had any positive interactions with them since Briarlight became disabled. There was no reason she couldn’t be kind to them. After Omen of the Stars, we don’t see them interacting with her at all. That tells you something.

Technically, Graystripe broke warrior code when he took Millie as a mate. Warrior code states that Clan cats can only mate with cats from their own clan. The only reason Graystripe did not have any problems when he brought Millie back to Thunderclan is because Thunderclan had become more open to outsiders at that point and Firestar is more relaxed about outsiders in the clan. Imagine if Rowanclaw had been leader of Thunderclan, Millie would have been met with hostility. Or if Thunderclan was the way it was in the first series, Graystripe would have been shunned by half the clan.

Silverstream had more to loose if she joined Thunderclan to be with Graystripe. For one thing she would have to fight against Riverclan when the clans went to war over sunning rocks which they frequently did. Imagine having to fight people you grew up with. She also would have to leave her poor father, Crookedstar all alone. If you have read Crookedstar’s promise you would know why this would hurt Crookedstar. Silverstream would also have to leave behind her cousin and best friend Mistyfoot. Millie only had her house folk to leave behind. The emotional bond between kin and clanmates is stronger than the emotional bond between kittypet and house folk.