Smokeflower argues why ThunderClan should stop being in the spotlight.
Hi! It’s Smokeflower here. Today I’m going to list the reasons why Thunderclan shouldn’t be so prosperous and get all the glory that they do. In case you hadn’t noticed, Thunderclan isn’t my favorite. So, yeah. Before you log off, please listen.( Also yes, there are spoilers.)*spoiler warning for everything except tBC and DW*
1. It’s impossible
Thunderclan was weak and in shock from the many casualties from the Dark Forest’s attack. The fact that they suddenly had 14 nursing queens and 50 more warriors practically overnight is virtually impossible.
2. They get too much credit to begin with
We see the POV of a Thunderclanner, partial, former, future, or current in 9 out of 10 books in Warriors. The only times we don’t are super editions and novellas. Fireheart/star – ThunderclannerBrambleclaw – partial and currentStormfur – partialHollyleaf, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze – partial and currentDovewing and Ivypool – former (Dovewing) current (Ivypool)Violetshine, Twigbranch, and Alderheart – former (Violetshine) current ( Twiggy and Alder)
3. The leaders act like the other clans are incapable
Bramblestar decided in Bramblestar’s Storm that even if Shadowclan turned down their offer to help with the badger(s? it’s been a while). In real life, this is often viewed as ignorant and rude. Rude because Bramblestar basically invalidated Shadowclan’s capabilities as a clan . BRO!! If Shadowclan couldn’t handle themselves, they wouldn’t be here right now. and it’s ignorant because Bramblestar assumed he knew best. Jerk face.
4. It’s not practical.
When a clan meeting is called, the Erins sometimes write ” so and so and so and so and so and so got up. That one brindle queen and the five elders, ____ and _____ and ______ and ______ and _______ herded so and so’s kits forward, who were _____ and __________.” Instead, they should write “all around camp, cats rose to their paws and headed for the Highrock.” The Erins say that the have to keep track of all the 400+ names and purrsonas, and that has got to be exhausting. It seems to me that they’re just creating more work for themselves.
5. Unfair battle advantage
This is kind of self – explanatory, but their numbers give them a 70 – 30 “balance”. Nearly all the exhilaration that keeps me reading a battle scene comes from me not knowing who will win. When the numbers are in the favor of a clan and you almost certainly know that they are going to win this skirmish, it kind of kills the mood.
I’d like to know what you think! Argue or agree, stay neutral, I want to know how you feel about this topic. I hope you enjoyed this article (BTW thx for reading it! :D) and your day/night!
~~ Smokeflower~~
Nice article, you had some good points !!
I don’t know why everyone is saying ThunderClan is annoying….. personally I think it’s unfair that the other clans always make fun of ThunderClan, and they don’t have the same respect for the warrior code….. but um….. great article!
Don’t you think that they ALL nitpick each other? There are too many scenes at gatherings where all the leaders accuse one another hysterically over basically nothing until someone says “Omg! Random clouds are covering the moon! It MUST be an omen!”
Great article! I totally agree, ThunderClan is boring.
I agree with you 100%
Great article! I personally disagree, but also for point 4 it’s descriptions and visualizations for the So on so did ____ as the elders helped with ______.
Nice article! I agree with the fact that Thunderclan has a lot of protagonists and gets much more POV’s than the rest of the clans. . .
I agree. Good article!
Agreed! I want an arc without any ThunderClan protagonists.
YES
Great Article!!
Great Article, but it’s not entirely Thunderclan’s fault. You should have blamed it on the Erins since they write things that is centered around ThunderClan. So, it wouldn’t be fair to blame a bunch of feral cats for getting a lot of attention.
I agree. Imagine a bunch of feral cats fighting who gets more attention. I honestly love ThunderClan and it deserves better. The person who made this article should have blamed it on the Erin’s. I personally don’t like this article. I know I said this before, but it is just cliché.
even in the new book River, Flamepaw is smarter than his whole clan because he’s not inseperably attached and addicted to the warrior code, he (i think) understands that the code doesn’t run the cats’ lives, they run IT, and when he tells his sister that maybe all the clans think they’re the best clan, Finchlight is like, “No! your a stupid mouse brain anyone who has common sense is stupid” Me: slaps forehead