Owlkit takes a look at the various villains from the series.
Hello again, it’s Owl with another article (Yes you can call me that I don’t have a nickname at school, it’s sad).
Today, we will be discussing a lot of the main villains in Warriors. As we all know, there are multiple so let’s list them here right now.
Tigerstar I
Mapleshade
Hawkfrost
Darktail
Ashfur
Scourge
Brokenstar
Darkstripe
Skystar
That will be all I am judging.
We all know what Warriors villains are like, they are murderous, manipulative, cunning and cruel. The traits of them are the opposite of a loyal warrior. Everybody hates them, so they hate them back. Let’s begin with one EVERYBODY knows………
Tigerstar I
We all know the villainous Tigerstar, known for being Firestar’s number one enemy. Tigerstar fooled many cats as he remained an ordinary warrior until he felt the time was right. This cat is an explanation of what can happen if you turn to the ‘DARK SIDE’. Though he didn’t achieve his goal, he certainly broke most of the cat’s dignity and trust. As Tigerstar was the beginning of a line of villains. But he continued his rage until he was finally brought down by Firestar himself.
Mapleshade
A lot of opinions about this specific character. Either you hate her or you take pity on her. Personally, I take pity because of how she was treated in the first place which led her to what she does today. Because, by a long shot, Mapleshade is the best at manipulation. I’m probably missing somebody buuuut, I know of Crookedstar, goosefeather, and practically anybody who ever went to The Place of No Stars/ The Dark Forest. That’s a lot of cats. Plus, she’s murdered multiple cats too.
Hawkfrost
Son of Tigerstar he definitely makes a frightening villain as well. Almost managing to take one of Firestar’s lives, training under the watch of his father and wanting to rule the clans. He was a part of The Dark Forest and their plan to rule the clans (still).
Darktail
I mostly learnt all this from Onestar’s confession but let’s continue.
Now Darktail grew up away from his father, taught by his mother to HATE him and all the clans. So eventually he was led back to the clans and attacked the clans. He was one of the greatest villains, seeing as he succeeded at Tigerstar I’s goal. To control the clans; now technically, he didn’t control them all just a RiverClan and ShadowClan (whoops, Tigerstar did that too). BUT, he really did it in a more commanding way. He killed kits and apprentices (NOT just because they were half-clan) too. He really haunted Onestar. But what he did was he manipulated cats into JOINING him. Because Tigerstar basically just threatened/talked Leopardstar into following him.
So yeah, pretty brutal, because Darktail actually made it clear he was here to destroy the clans and rid them of the world for good.
Ashfur
Ah yes, Ashfur. ALSO a god of manipulation. Not only did he manage to sneak into a LIVE cat’s body (Not really because he was sorta dead at the time), but TRICK ALL THE CLANS INTO DOING DUMB THINGS. Like apparently you must ‘atone’ for your betrayal. “Oh great ‘Bramblestar’ I will ‘atone’ for being misled even though that’s exactly what you’re doing to me. PLUS he sent Shadowkit/sight fake visions which was a cruel thing to do, especially when Shadowkit/sight reacted in a SEIZURE (is this offensive I’m sorry if it is)!!! But he really broke the clans and tried picking them off without them suspecting a thing.
Until Bristlefrost saved ALL the clans (I’m going to cry in a corner now I’m so sad )
Scourge
Scourge is the murderer of all poor cats. They were raised, they were threatened and well, yes, if you didn’t submit to Scourge’s leadership then death. Then he came along with DOG CLAWS and tore a hole stealing ALL of his nine lives. This is of the cruelest death the Erin Hunter team have written. But then he dies also taking one singular life from Firestar. *GASP* He’s deadly.
Brokenstar
This cat achieved a LOT in his time of being alive. He drove WindClan from their home because of a false accusation and murdered his own father. Now that’s very strange…. But thankfully, his mother poisoned him.
Darkstripe
For a while I kept getting Darkstripe and Darktail confused but, I know now.
Tigerstar’s second hand cat. Constantly trailing after him like mice and cheese. I find him such a weakling after being beaten by A STARVING PRISONER. I don’t like him at all and deserved death well before he got it.
Skystar
I know he didn’t mean to be a villain but he almost was for kicking Jagged Peak out just because he was ‘a burden to the clan’. Jagged Peak was his brother, what did he think he was doing? Horrible leader.
Now we can see who really stands out the most.
Skystar would be last, then probably Darkstripe. Hawkfrost would be next because he was an unsuccessful villain who achieved almost nothing. Brokenstar after because of how little we get to see his reign. Tigerstar I then Darktail? They’re about even in how evil they are seeing as they just did the same thing but each had a dark backstory. Then Scourge, we see so little of him and still, he’s a dangerous character. But he only managed to take one life from Firestar? Not nine? Then Mapleshade and finally Ashfur.
Why Ashfur? Well it’s obvious for those who have read TBC. Ashfur is so manipulative and did things that probably gave grown cats nightmares. He tore Bramblestar’s life apart. So weird and creepy. Mapleshade is close behind him though.
Thank you so much for reading this article. I really appreciate it. Thankfully this didn’t kill me like my last article. This is only my opinion. You can write yours in the comments. Ashfur is for me, thank you see you!
TOTALLY AGREEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Great article Owliee!
Honestly, I’d say Brokenstar is one of the cruelest villains in Warriors. He kidnapped kits from other Clans, killed more kits then Darktail (I think. IDK.) He sent at leas three to die in battle and killed Brightwhisker’s kits. his KIN! (but he didn’t know that) I gotta say though that we didn’t see much, but he was just as deadly as the others. :3 amazing article.
Great article, Owlie!! I agree, Ashur is the cruelest vilain on that list. Who I think the cruelest villain is One Eye. From Dotc
oooh great article! though for darktail, he is a bit worse but also a god of manipulation bc he actually took over skyclan’s gorge territory in hawkwing’s journey. to me, darktail is the worst. (also i think you missed sol!)
Great article I compleeeetely agree
Great article! Out of all the baddies, Darktail is my favorite.
YES OWL! ASH IS THE WORSTTTTTT. I just finished the Broken Code and I wanted soooooooooooooooo badly to just end Ashfur. Arg
That’s actually surprisingly really detailed –
Although I don’t think it was Ash’s fault completely – I mean, when he was a apprentice, he risked his life for his clan when the dogs came!
I think the breaking point was when they all had to leave the forest territory…
Also, it’s partly Bramble’s fault – I mean – If he was never so cold to Squirrel for a while, Squirrel wouldn’t have (sorta) bond with Ash in the first place!
So Bramble sorta deserved it (But not the clans)
Great article! I agree with all of this. Also, you said Tigerstar was brought down by Firestar? It was Scourge…. Oh unless u mean in the great battle in which case that makes more sense…