Task 1: What did the founder of your clan want for their clan while creating it?
Thornclan formed from the love of White Feather and Little Flower who were shunned from their band of rogues because of their love. The band of rogues had believed that love was a weakness and it was banned; the purpose of mates was purely to produce kits for the future of the band of rogues. So, when the leader found out that White Feather and Little Flower would sneak away at night and spent a lot of time together, he accused them of being too close and when they refused to take other mates, he banished them.
So, the duo decided to leave, form a clan that is built around love and trust so that nobody could ban the love between cats, force them into loving anyone else. They chose to name their clan The Clan of Thorns to symbolise the sharpness and pain that leads to the beauty, the love. White Feather and Little Flower wanted a place for cats to feel safe and welcome, promising that they would not stop any cats from joining as long as they promised to love and accept the cats of the clan.
However, this belief slowly slipped away the longer the clan existed as the clans name shifted to being Thornclan. The clan began to symbolise war and ruthlessness, willingness to put yourself before anyone else. After Thistlestar became leader, he worked towards undoing this, bringing the clan back to a place of peace and acceptance, ending the war between neighbouring clans. There are many cats that do not accept this, loving the danger of the clan and hate having loners in their borders, but Thistlestar works hard to mend the tension in the clan and help the clan members see what is wrong with trying to lead every disagreement with a fight.
So, the duo decided to leave, form a clan that is built around love and trust so that nobody could ban the love between cats, force them into loving anyone else. They chose to name their clan The Clan of Thorns to symbolise the sharpness and pain that leads to the beauty, the love. White Feather and Little Flower wanted a place for cats to feel safe and welcome, promising that they would not stop any cats from joining as long as they promised to love and accept the cats of the clan.
However, this belief slowly slipped away the longer the clan existed as the clans name shifted to being Thornclan. The clan began to symbolise war and ruthlessness, willingness to put yourself before anyone else. After Thistlestar became leader, he worked towards undoing this, bringing the clan back to a place of peace and acceptance, ending the war between neighbouring clans. There are many cats that do not accept this, loving the danger of the clan and hate having loners in their borders, but Thistlestar works hard to mend the tension in the clan and help the clan members see what is wrong with trying to lead every disagreement with a fight.