Why I Hate Silverstream by Ivyshadow

Ivyshadow shares their thoughts on Silverstream.

Hi, this is Ivyshadow, or Swift, and this is my fourth article!
In this article, I’ll be talking about why I hate Silverstream. Enjoy!

Silverstream is a very popular character in Warrior Cats. She is known for her relationship with Graystripe, and is liked for her kindness.
However, I don’t particularly like her. Actually, I hate her, as you can probably tell from the article title. However, “hate” is a strong word… so why exactly do I hate her? Let’s find out!

First of all, she is a generic female character. She is kind, beautiful, and was in a tragic relationship. These are generic female character traits.

Let’s take a look at her wiki description. Silverstream is a sleek, soft, and thick-furred, slender, silver-and-black tabby she-cat with a finely shaped head, and piercing, bright blue eyes. Already sounds generic. Blue-eyed slender silver tabby she-cat.

The next reason I don’t like her is because she had a boring relationship. It’s very bland too, and love at first sight which is super generic. Basically, Silverstream saved Graystripe in the river, Graystripe fell in love with her, they eloped, and then Silverstream tragically died by giving birth at the foot of the river.

Her relationship with Graystripe had no development at all. I understand that Fireheart didn’t see it all, but based on what he heard, Graystripe just asked to meet her and then they fell in love. That’s it. No uncertainties or hesitations. Just “Yeah I love you now”.

If I’m to be honest, Graystripe should choose Millie in StarClan. Not just because I hate Silverstream, I hate Millie too honestly, it’s because Graystripe spent his ENTIRE life with Millie. He raised three kits with her, watched his kit raise her own kits, retired to the elders den with Millie, watched her fade away, and then tragically died himself in A Light in the Mist.

What did he do with Silverstream?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Silverstream just died, and that was the end.

Silverstream and Graystripe’s relationship was actually bad for the Clans too. If they had ever gotten together, Brackenfur would have been trained properly, and he probably would have been a much better warrior. (Admit it: Graystripe was a terrible mentor.)

We all love Whitestorm. But think about it. If Graystripe and Silverstream hadn’t gotten together, Whitestorm would probably still be alive. Because if Graystripe never fell in love with Silverstream, he never would have joined RiverClan, and ThunderClan would have trusted him again, which means Firestar could appoint Graystripe as deputy, and Whitestorm probably would have lived. That means his kits, Sootfur and Rainwhisker, might have lived too, and Sorreltail would have had a happier life in general.

Feathertail and Stormfur would also never have been born. And no, the Tribe wouldn’t have gotten destroyed by Sharptooth, because the Tribe of Endless Hunting would probably have sent a different prophecy saying something like “the ginger cat will save the Tribe” and Squirrelpaw would save everyone instead. And even if the Tribe DID get destroyed, nothing would really matter except the Erins would need a different plot for Sign of the Moon and stuff. The Tribe was kind of useless anyways, and Stoneteller was annoying.

If Feathertail and Stormfur were not born, Stonefur might also still be alive. Also, TigerClan might not have been formed in the first place. Because Crookedstar might still be leader. He did lose his ninth life due to greencough, but perhaps because his daughter died, he didn’t CARE anymore, or he didn’t fight against the greencough hard enough. Or maybe Mapleshade caused the greencough after Silverstream died.

Also, if Silverstream’s kits had never been born, the fandom would not be involved in shipping wars between FeatherxCrow or LeafxCrow (I ship FeatherxCrow btw!). And if Silverstream never existed in general, there would not be the SilverxGray or MilliexGray ship war either.

But Silverstream doesn’t have to be alone for the rest of her life either. In Leopardstar’s Honor, Whiteclaw revealed to Leopardstar that he had a crush on Silverstream. Perhaps Silverstream would have liked Whiteclaw back. Then they could have kits, and Silverstream would be happy.

Whiteclaw and Silverstream getting together would also have an impact on battles. Because Whiteclaw probably wouldn’t have died at the gorge, in which case Leopardstar wouldn’t be as mad at ThunderClan, which would calm things down a little bit.

Point is, a lot of things would change if Silverstream never got together with Graystripe, and it would change mostly for the better.

Now onto my final reason for why I hate Silverstream: she’s selfish and a spoiled brat. She thinks she can do whatever she wants JUST because she’s Crookedstar’s daughter. Well, that’s not how it works. Crookedstar’s going to DIE eventually, and then Silverstream will have NO control on the leader whatsoever. Silverstream has to grow up.

She’s also very selfish. She thinks she’s doing no harm in meeting Graystripe. Well, first of all, she’s breaking the warrior code. Does she have any sense of loyalty? She’s being disloyal to her Clan. What if there was a battle? What would she do? And it’s highly possible there WOULD be a battle because ThunderClan and RiverClan were always fighting over Sunningrocks.

Once, Silverstream said this to Crookedstar: “If the warrior code can’t deal with this… then maybe the warrior code needs to change.”

She’s talking about CHANGING the ENTIRE warrior code just for her! The code is the sacred law of the Clans. No one is going to change it JUST for her.

What bothers me the most is this conversation between Leopardfur and Silverstream:

Leopardfur: It’ll be easier for you if he doesn’t come anymore. It’s time you started to get over him.
Silverstream: I don’t want to get over him! I’m having his kits!
Leopardfur: What? You can’t be!
Silverstream: Yes, I can. I’m having them and I’m glad.
Leopardfur: How could you! Don’t you know the trouble this will cause! You might drag your Clan into a fight.
Silverstream: Don’t be silly. When I have these kits, the truth will be between me and Graystripe.
Leopardfur: How can you be so dumb? These kits will be half-ThunderClan. Where are you going to raise them? What if Graystripe claims them?
Silverstream: He’d never do that!
Leopardfur: Are you sure?
Silverstream: Of course I’m sure.
Leopardfur: How will you explain the kits to your Clanmates? You have no mate.
Silverstream: I have Graystripe.
Leopardfur: You have no RiverClan mate! Do you think your Clanmates will be happy to raise ThunderClan kits? Do you think ThunderClan will let you? We could end up at war over them!
Silverstream: Who would go to war over kits? They’re mine and Graystripe’s. Our Clans have nothing to do with them.
Leopardfur (thoughts): How had Crookedstar raised such a mouse-brain?
(Chapter 22, Leopardstar’s Honor)

Silverstream is being very naive, and just generally stupid. She thinks that the kits and her relationship with Graystripe wouldn’t harm anyone, but in fact, like Leopardfur said, it could start a war, and it almost did, until Graystripe gave up his kits to RiverClan. She also thinks that everyone will accept her and everyone will still love her if she reveals she broke the code, because that’s how she grew up: spoiled, and loved fiercely by Crookedstar (Crookedstar is amazing, by the way).

She also doesn’t feel ANY guilt at all. EVERY single other cat in a forbidden relationship felt some sort of guilt that they were lying towards their Clanmates. The only other exception is Mapleshade, and look where that got her.

Silverstream also doesn’t contribute much to anything. Her whole character is based around Graystripe, and her only purpose is to die, leaving not much room for anything else.

In conclusion, I do not like Silverstream at all, and I find her annoying, bratty, spoiled, and dumb. However, if you like her, I respect your opinion.

Tell me what you think in the comments! Do you agree or disagree? Or are you neutral? Feedback would be appreciated too, thanks!