#cliffsidewarriors

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Long story short, Warriors of the Cliffside is using w3nd1go as their main villain. It does look like they've also taken some from sk1nwalker stories as well. There is a HUUUGE issue with Native folklore + culture appropriation in warrior cats rp groups (+ the fandom in general) and this is just another gross ass case of it.

My proof?

1) The appearance matches most common w3nd1go designs, as well as written descriptions, including

-gaunt appearance

-mashup of multiple animals

-exceedingly tall

2) It's cannibalistic, and drawn to kill for the sole purpose of eating cats/people

3) It appeared at the end of a long and starving winter, the same as w3ndigo origin

4) It's known for its disturbing cry, and uses its voice to get prey alone and attack

5) Its found in the same region as w3ndigos

6) The reason why is different, but mixed with other factors its still telling, it has a disgusting smell that is one of the first things that people find about it

Granted, as this is a mystery in the server, and for anonymity of sources, I dont have server sources for everything, but I think this is more than enough to show the clear parallels and appropriation of this native folklore.

I think this paragraph from the paper Stolen Spirits: The Appropriation of the Windigo Spirit in Horror Literature by Kallie Hunchman puts it best:

A litte thank you gift I made for @khepriwaltz of our Cliffside characters!!

Oxpoppy is sure she’s 100% monarch material, and Eagleflight had to agree 😌

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Ref for my recruit to @cliffsidewarriors-rp ! They’re an ex-kittypet who lost their owner and have been living on the streets for seasons. Today, they’re making the journey to join the clans, and see what life has out there for them besides the city streets.