| "With this life, I give you perspective. Always seek as many points of view as you can, while knowing that a leader must in the end think for himself." |
| — Badgerfang giving Blackfoot a life for perspective in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 5 |
- Below contains in-depth information for chapter five of Blackfoot's Reckoning. If you are looking for a shorter summary of the entire book, please check the main article.
- Chapter Number: 5 (of 10)
- Page Numbers: N/A
Chapter description[]
- Once again, Blackfoot finds himself back in StarClan, and his grief for Badgerfang hits him again. Blackfoot asks the small tom if he should have tried to convince Brokenstar not to train kits so young. However, he tells StarClan that listening to the leader is what makes a Clan a Clan. Badgerfang reminds the tom that he can stop, but Blackfoot decides to continue with the ceremony. Badgerfang gives Blackfoot a life for perspective, advising him to seek as many points of view as he can. He experiences memories through his Clanmates' eyes, and the kit turns away. A warm-eyed tom introduces himself as Gray Wing, one of the first Clan cats. Blackfoot braces himself as the past takes him away again.
- Blackfoot grumbles that it is late, but Brokenstar is confident that Tallstar will come. Throughout the season, ShadowClan had been increasing attacks on WindClan. Tallstar and Deadfoot warily slink out of the tall grass. Although they killed Raggedstar, Blackfoot respects Tallstar's lack of fear. The WindClan leader coolly asks what they want, and Brokenstar responds that he wants peace, surprising Blackfoot. Tallstar agrees, waiting for the catch in the offer. The ShadowClan leader continues that peace cannot come without sacrifice. The black-and-white tom states that they have done nothing to deserve all of the attacks, angering Blackfoot. Brokenstar calmly meows that ShadowClan has flourished, savagely reminding the other leader that WindClan's kits have died. He proposes that if they want peace, Tallstar must allow ShadowClan hunting rights on WindClan land. Tallstar refuses, and he and Deadfoot disappear into the tall grass.
- Blackfoot asks if they have stalled the two cats long enough, and Brokenstar replies that they will soon find out; the deputy is excited at the prospect of life being good again once WindClan is destroyed. Quickly, they cross the Thunderpath and stalk Tallstar and Deadfoot, who are deep in conversation. Tallstar suddenly runs toward WindClan's camp upon hearing something. Blackfoot follows, and soon they see ShadowClan raiding the camp with their Clan clearly having the upper hand. Brokenstar attacks Tallstar. Following his leader, Blackfoot takes down Deadfoot.
- Deadfoot calls Blackfoot a snake-heart, asking why they will not leave WindClan alone. Furious at the WindClan deputy pretending to be ignorant of Raggedstar's murder, Blackfoot snarls that they will not stop until WindClan is gone. Brokenstar glares down at Tallstar, who tells the bigger cat to call off his warriors. The ShadowClan cat warns that WindClan must leave the forest by tomorrow; Tallstar questions where his Clan will go. The two leaders stare at each other, and Brokenstar then releases Tallstar, leading his Clan out of camp. Blackfoot asks if WindClan will leave, and Brokenstar bemusedly replies that they will.
Characters[]
Major[]
- Blackfoot[1] (Flashback and present)
- Badgerfang[1] (Present only)
Minor[]
Mentioned[]
Errors[]
- "WindClan's territory" is mistakenly written as "ShadowClan's territory".[1]
Notes and references[]
| Blackfoot's Reckoning chapters | |
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| Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 3 • Chapter 4 • Chapter 5 • Chapter 6 • Chapter 7 • Chapter 8 • Chapter 9 • Chapter 10 | |