Smokepaw argues why Ivypool should’ve been the third prophesized cat.
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[a design of Ivypool with a neutral expression]
Hi I’m Smokepaw and this is my first or second article (because I’m not sure if the first reached the word count). In this article I should explain why Ivypool should be part of the Three instead of Dovewing.
As all of u probably know, Dovewing is a quite hated character, some people think she’s spoiled and whiny. For me Dovewing is a okay character, I love her and hate her at the same time. But the reasons why Ivypool should have been part of the three instead of Dovewing are the following:
Ivypool is a highly likable character, many people might not agree with this but I think the main characters should be liked instead of hated. And the Three will forever have an impact on the Clans so wouldn’t it be better if the character was likeable?
Also Ivypool risked her life everyday spying in the Dark Forest while Dovewing just sits there and whine bout her life.
Also Ivypool’s personality is just better fit as a cat that is part of a prophecy. She is intelligent and loyal and has displayed great determination in the books. In comparison to Dovewing; Ivypool is more mature, level-headed and logical, but much more impulsive and violent. She’s also rather independent, preferring to work alone and focus on her own duties quietly. Despite the attention she seeks, Ivypool isn’t selfish and doesn’t want to burden other cats with her troubles. For me, I think that is a cat that deserves to be part of a prophecy.
On top of all of that, Ivypool would have more success as a spy in the Dark Forest if she had Dovewing’s power of being able to listen and see things further than a normal cat. This power would help her greatly for listening to conversations among leaders in the Dark Forest every single night instead of Dovewing just listening once and being scared out of her fur.
These are all the reasons why I think Ivypool should have been part of the Three instead of Docewing, thank u for reading and please tell me your opinion in the comment section. Smokepaw out.
Omg finally something like this came out! I am a total Ivy fan and a Dove hater
Nice article!!
Edit: 2nd page!
Thank u, I cant believe that so many people commented!
Great article! I must say, there are times when dovepaw is a bit of a mousebrain, but I disagree. Partially. I honestly think Ivypaw, atleast as an apprentice, was less mature than dovepaw, considering the fact that she ended up in the dark forest because of her jealousy, and also basically gaslighted dovepaw into thinking that it was her fault.
I think Ivypool is the whiny one here.
Okay…
Great article….. Tho I stiil like Dove i agree that Ivy would have used those powers better
Yeah, I understand your feelings.
I love Ivypool but I have to disagree. It is very plot convenient that Ivypool is not one of the Three. Also, Ivypool is better as a cat who wasn’t BORN special, but became special by working hard, if you ask me. But good article!
Ty! I understand!
I like Dovewing, but the point about Ivypool having her powers while training in the Dark Forest is a valid point. It would be better suited to spying in the Dark Forest and it would get Ivy out of a lot of dangerous situations. However if that were to happen, in say, like an AU of some sort, how would Ivy get jealous enough to go to the Dark Forest with her powers? Unless you rewrite the Fourth Apprentice entirely, you can’t really make Ivy jealous without Dove going on the Beaver Quest. But if she never has her powers, than it wouldn’t be Dove going on the quest, but Ivy, only merely reversing the roles. So while it is interesting I just don’t see how it could work with the canon we have.
I like Dovewing, but the point about Ivypool having her powers while training in the Dark Forest is a valid point. It would be better suited to spying in the Dark Forest and it would get Ivy out of a lot of dangerous situations. However if that were to happen, in say, like an AU of some sort, how would Ivy get jealous enough to go to the Dark Forest with her powers? Unless you rewrite the Fourth Apprentice entirely, you can’t really make Ivy jealous without Dove going on the Beaver Quest. But if she never has her powers, than it wouldn’t be Dove going on the quest, but Ivy, only merely reversing the roles. So while it is interesting I just don’t see how it could work with the canon we have. Especially considering Ivy not being not a part of the three is plot convenient to the canon of the series and makes Ivy’s and Dove’s sister dynamic more interesting, both together, and as their own characters.
i strongly agree with smokepaw
i think Ivypool should be the third cat in the prophecy because she deserved it
I think Dovewing was perfect to be the third cat. Jayfeather and Lionblaze are already a bit “violent”, so having a more peaceful and kind cat would even it out a bit. And by the way, Ivypool didn’t have a choice but to go into the Dark Forest. She tried not to dream herself in and failed. And no offense, but do you really expect Dovewing to somehow dream herself into the Dark Forest, make herself get accepted, and spy together with Ivypool? When Dovewing lost her powers, I probably would have freaked out five times worse than she did. I also also think that the hearing power fits Dovewing better than Ivypool.(Also, this might be weird, but I don’t think of “The Three” as Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovewing, and I don’t think of it as Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Hollyleaf. In fact, I don’t think of them as “The Three” at all. I think of them as “The Five” – Jayfeather, Lionblaze, Hollyleaf, Dovewing, and Ivypool.)
that was a great article!!