Hi! Same anon that started to read the rewrite theses days, i just finished reading the first book(yes, i read most of it in one day) and i'm starting the second one, and i have come with more praise!
I adored some of the concepts that you added, such as the numbers, the three blessing apprentices, and how some of the new characters interactions(Brindle and Speckle scolding Lizard for mocking Fire, Lion and Fire stare down, and the elders, god, how i love the elders), i love how the clans united against Brokenstar at the end and i loved that even in a war situation, Firepaw stuck with his morals and talked with Rainpaw to help take the kits back. Also i found the new family tree interesting, some changes(like Dust and Raven not being siblings, i kinda always expected that to be one of the least changed things in rewrites)surprised me and others were expected(aka Cinder being separated from the Frostfour and adding Snow to that), but i must say one of my favourite changes was Patch and Raven i love them so much, i would die for them.
I will be starting chapter 5 of Burning hearts tomorrow(since it's again 4am to me here), but i have 2 questions here, in relation to Broken and family stuff. During the gathering with Fire little group, it is mentioning that talking about a dead cat, even if they are hunted down from the existence(from what i understood, sorry it is not actually this), would kinds bring them back? Like if they remember this cat, the spirit would ressurge or something similar? What would happen in that scenario?
Also, the family thing, Blackstar mentions that Dipperthroat, Rainpath and Badgerpaw are his nephews, Badgerpaw is Fernshade's kit with a who that i currently forgot the name off, so if it's not too much to ask, what would their parents be? Also sorry, for this massive ask, i'm kinda really active right now after ending the first book.
DULLARD: Thank you for reading and enjoying! What a lovely ask to read in the morning. Please do get some sleep, though, that is very important.
For your first question - we've covered it a bit here and there, but the gist is that the Clans believe that mentioning a cat who had their name erased (especially by name) risks bringing them back as a wraith to haunt the territories. Even though the ALSO believe that Horoa will chase down and destroy any dangerous souls and the Clans are completely safe thanks to their gods. It's one of the things in Clan culture that is contradictory and Is Not To Be Questioned Despite Making No Logical Sense. There's a couple of those in this setting.
As for the second question!
LYNX: Blackstar, Fernshade, and Flintfang are all siblings. Their mother is Sloeflower (Hollyflower), who did not disclose the identity of the sire of her kittens. There were some rumors (that even Yellowfang would remain tastefully hush-hush about) that Blizzardpelt, mate of the previous matriarch Eaglestorm, was their sire. Regardless to the validity of the rumors, Blizzardpelt would not be comfortable in the Clan ever again.
The less said about him, the better, Blackstar and his siblings believe.
Either way, Flintfang is Dipperthroat and Rainpath's father (I do not know who the mother is, especially since Shadowclan is unhelpfully tom-heavy), and Badgerpaw is Fernshade's son with Flyheart.