idea: what if instead of actually dying, wolfkit and tigerkit get lost in the sward and are just presumed dead?
DUDE YOU READ MY MIND
I was thinking that, as apprentices, the three snuck away for yet another adventure. It's the usual routine at first, Tiger and Wolf eager to explore, Bear scared but still tagging along.
But something goes wrong. They go somewhere and it feels...off. Bearpaw doesn't want to keep going and decides to wait for them. They promise to be back soon and to give her anything cool they find.
She waits...
and waits...
and waits...
She doesn't want to leave where she is in case they come back, though her brain screams at her to get her parents. Eventually they find her and demand why she was gone so long and where the others are...
Bearpaw and them soon believe that their kits are dead, because they cannot find them
OR
similar build-up but danger happens. Wolf and Tiger wail for help, but Bear is frozen in fear, curled in a ball.
Either way, Bear feels immense guilt, but with the latter situation that guilt is 10x worse because she just laid there when her siblings (presumably) died
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I like the idea that they go missing in an area that's not The Sward, but still dangerous, like the Timeless Woods or Dancing Forest
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Tiger is leader-like and likes charging head-first in situations
Wolf likes adventure and following Tiger’s lead. He also likes “howling” because he thinks it’s cool
Bear is huge but very soft and shy. She doesn’t like adventures as much but doesn’t like being without her siblings so she’s usually dragged along (Tiger is usually too excited or in her own head to notice, but Wolf pays attention and always makes sure his sister is comfortable)
but I also have the angst thought that two of them don’t make it…
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[Image ID: Weedfoot sits under the title of today's lore post: "Name Deep Dive: Weedfoot"]
MY GIRRRRRRLLLLLL! Ngl I love her more than Downstar. Now let's explore her name!
Prefix: "Weed"
So what sort of connotations does "Weed" apply to a kit? Like so many names, there are positive and negative connotations, but let's begin with what exactly the Clans think of weeds. The average warrior couldn't care less if there were more dandelions about. Clerics and caretakers, meanwhile, recognize that weeds can choke out other plants in their pervasiveness. These weeds can be quite useful, but can take over a patch of land if caretakers are not careful. Some of the plants the Clans see as weeds include dandelion, mint, bindweed, thistles, and clovers.
Naming your child Weedkit encourages speedy growth and a vibrant, strong life. Weeds are hard to kill and always come back. Weedkit can be a popular name when a couple has had trouble with kitting or when they tend to lose their kits before they reach apprenticeship. Weedkit is also popular in single litters, such as the one Weedkit came from.
Thanks to the communal culture of the Clans, "Weed" can also suggest a toxic presence in the Clan, one that could overwhelm them. These cats could put their own safety and security over that of the Clan. Autumnstar used this naming connotation to discuss Weedfoot when she was part of the Ashes in the Water.
Suffix: "-foot"
There are a few reasons a leader may give someone this suffix. Its traditional use marks a quick-footed and fast cat. This speed can be translated into being a great runner, a swift pouncer, or a whirling fighter whom no one can land a hit on. This speed can also be mental, however. If a cat is quick to figure things out, they may be well-suited to "-foot".
"-foot" can also be a grounding suffix. Being sure-footed is a good trait in the Clans. By naming someone "-foot", a leader is calling them out for a grounded and sturdy presence within the Clan. On rare occasions, the suffix calls out a uniquely patterned or injured paw. Parsley would have been a great pick for the name Parsleyfoot thanks to her one white paw.
Full Name: Weedfoot
Weedfoot's name better fits the grounding aspect of her suffix than anything else. However, the combination of her prefix and suffix creates a name that immediately inspires images of a swift and unstoppable rise to power. The growth of a weed combined with the suffix's quick connotations suggests that Weedfoot is destined to achieve whatever she sets her mind to, leaving a deep impact wherever she chooses to "grow". Perhaps this is why Autumnstar was so scared of her...
