Gorsestar/Main article

Gorsestar is a wiry, gray tabby tom with green eyes, a long tail, and spiky head fur.

When the mountain cats first arrive to the forest territories, the pair of loners Gorse and his mate Wind are initially hostile towards them. They eventually begin hunting with the cats that settled on the moor and a relationship sparks between them. He and Wind are the first cats known to hunt rabbits in the tunnels beneath the moorland.

Gorse and Wind naturally become a part of the group, and change their names to Gorse Fur and Wind Runner to fit in better. Gorse Fur is shown to be a trustworthy and hard-working cat, and his loyalty and devotion to his mate is unquestionable.

Wind Runner gives birth to his kits Morning Whisker, Dust Muzzle, Moth Flight, and Emberkit. However, Morning Whisker and Emberkit die shortly after birth. Gorse Fur and his mate grieve for their lost kits, but he gives Wind Runner the strength and comfort to keep going despite their loss. Following the devastation of the Great Battle, he and his family split off into the own group on the moor in order to acquire space from the other groups.

When Moth Flight struggles to pay attention during hunts, Gorse Fur is shown to be very patient and understanding towards her, while Wind Runner is quite harsh. He saves her life from a Twoleg monster after she wanders onto the Thunderpath chasing a moth, making Wind Runner hysterical and furious with her daughter.

Gorse Fur becomes Windstar's deputy after she is made leader, and later becomes the second WindClan leader after she passes away. Gorsestar's intelligence, patience, and bravery helped him become one of WindClan's most significant leaders to date.

Super Editions

 * In Moth Flight's Vision,

Field Guides

 * In Secrets of the Clans,

Interesting facts

 * He was named for his spiky head fur.

Mistakes

 * He is mistakenly shown with amber eyes in The Ultimate Guide.
 * He is mistakenly called 'Gorse' after being renamed Gorse Fur.