Redtail

Redtail is described as a handsome young tortoiseshell tom with a distinctive ginger tail.

Into the Wild

 * Redtail was the deputy of ThunderClan under Bluestar's leadership, and served as mentor to Dustpaw. On a mission against RiverClan and their deputy, Oakheart, Redtail was murdered by Tigerclaw, an ambitious ThunderClan warrior who hoped to become deputy in Redtail's place. However, Bluestar chose Lionheart as her deputy instead.


 * Tigerclaw lied about Redtail's death, telling the rest of ThunderClan that Oakheart had killed Redtail, and that he had killed Oakheart to avenge his fallen deputy. Dustpaw was devastated when he heard that his beloved mentor had died.


 * Oakheart had really been killed by an accidental rockfall. Fireheart later discovered the truth in his investigations of Redtail's death, and revealed Tigerclaw's treachery to all of ThunderClan.

The Darkest Hour

 * Redtail grants one of Firestar's nine lives during his Leadership Ceremony. The gift that accompanies that life is justice. He also thanked Firestar for revealing the truth about his death when no one else could.