#deadfoot wc

[clanslist]

[tonys-warriors-designs]

Deadfoot

I listened to Moonkitti’s deadfoot video while drawing him and the whole thing about it not being possible for him to be Crowfeather’s dad is crazy. I’m thinking as a headcannon maybe Crowfeather never got to know his dad because he was actually a rogue that Ashfoot never told him about, while Crowfeather was growing up Ashfoot had to lie to him and the clan that it was Deadfoot or something idk

(Okay wait actually scratch the rogue thing it’s too complicated lol, but u can believe this if wanted)

[gorsepawenjoyer]

tallstar my beloved

[lockede-x-it]

Like I agree entirely with the Cinderpelt post, but I think it's perhaps because Cinderpelt had a hind leg injury, rather than a forepaw. This is quite a significant difference especially for cats. (E.g, an inability to pounce normally). Granted, I don't think the Erins thought of this, but it's something worth mentioning because I never see it brought up in this discussion.

(note: i am not a veterinarian or super knowledgeable on cat physiology so i'm purely just going off what i know of basic injury. if someone who IS more qualified in that field sees this post and wants to correct anything i say here, go right ahead! i honestly just want an end to this debate. with that said, the answer to this ask is under the cut)

purely because i'm actually getting tired of people constantly bringing this up: cats are very adaptive and they can do just fine on three legs after enough time to recover!

yes, having an injured back leg and a deformed front paw are very different injuries! however, because i doubt the Erins really considered it while writing these characters, we don't know just how bad Cinderpelt's injury was!

from a lot of the counterpoints i've seen saying that Cinderpelt's injury was more severe, a lot of them seem to make it out that Cinder's hip bone was shattered or badly injured. if her hip was shattered, she wouldn't be able to walk at all on her back legs (think Briarlight). if it was badly injured to where it never healed well, i imagine she wouldn't be able to walk far without taking frequent breaks (which is never mentioned as i'm reading through the books right now (currently at the halfway point of The Darkest Hour, long after Cinder became mobile again))

regardless, neither Cinderpelt NOR Deadfoot seem to be able to put any weight on their affected limbs. both injuries would affect how well they'd be able to hunt or fight effectively compared to an abled cat and therefore both would put into question their ability to be "true" warriors in the eyes of their clanmates.

Deadfoot was born with his injury, yes, but why should that mean Cinderpelt can't be given a chance to adapt to her injury and work towards being a Warrior as well? i don't think the point in both cats lives in which they got their conditions matters much in this context and moreso of just how much they actually affect the cat which, again, the Erins don't give us a super clear idea of! also Brightheart was rendered half-blind and half-deaf after the dog attack but she was easily given her opportunity to prove herself as a warrior not long after she recovered in the same arc!! (which isnt the same as a leg injury but it still goes to show how fucked this inconsistency is)

if you want to interpret that either cat's injury is worse or better than the other's, go ahead. but because of the above that i've stated, that is the reason i made the original post to begin with and as far as canon is concerned, it's purely up to the reader's interpretation but at the end of the day, there is no denying how atrocious the inconsistent levels of ableism can be in these books.

[bluntsparks80]

ok so I was narrating onefire fanfic in my head and for some reason I subconsciously gave deadfoot an australian accent??? no idea why but uhh australian deadfoot ig

[midgepetal]

Drawing every cat in warriors day 52: deadfoot

Take note, arc 1 Thunderclan. Cats with disabilities can be warriors

[sprout-battlecats]

deadfoot

[firestarishomophobic]

may i request tallstar, ravenpaw, & deadfoot ? i'd LOVE to see your interpretations !!! 🤍

ravenpaw looks a bit goofy here i’ll probably redraw him later! but i based him on my gf’s cat :).

quite pleased with deadfoot. renamed him to hopfoot because his kit name was hopkit, and hopping like a rabbit or smth idk.