has bumble ever tried to clarify her story to the living, or do the beliefs of the living alter her memories themselves into believing the rogue of rot story? also, is turtle heart a patron of anything? :0
After a lot of time in StarClan and the distortion of prayer and generations of altered memory, a LOT of the founders have almost completely lost touch with themselves. Thunderstar especially-- as a Patron of Justice in a society with a very flawed understanding of it, the person he was in life might be furious with what he's become.
Bumble Mumble, mercifully, is the sort of Patron kept close to the heart of very soft cats. Cats who prefer diplomacy, those who feel unfit for battle. In a way, this Patron of Communication is also, secretly, a patron of the underdog. Pinestar was one example of them.
It makes sense, when you think about it. Even in her most legendary story, she won because she cried. It's one of the few stories Clan cats have where the combatants don't win. It resonates with the right kind of people.
So she keeps a lot of herself through the generations. She's not immune to the distortion of the gods of her generation, but I think of all of them, Bumble Mumble has stayed the most consistent.
But generally, no, StarClan cats don't clarify their stories. It serves their power better to let their tales become exciting and mythologized-- an interesting story is told more than a boring one. Bumble Mumble also probably does have "memories" of the false story, but in a hazy sort of way where she's vaguely aware are dream-truths.
Dark Forest cats are more likely to clarify their stories. Cloudberry and Ryewhisker, for example, are VERY eager to correct the record and talk about how evil the Law of Loyalty is.
Anyway, Turtle Heart is a Patron of Lost Parents. She was patron of unrecoverable bodies more broadly for generations, until the death of Palefoot. She's associated with grief, acquisition of skills that would otherwise be lost because of that death, and bringing families together to protect those who will be needing the protection.
