Spottedleaf

Spottedleaf is a beautiful dark tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes, a white muzzle, white paws, a white chest, a black-tipped tail, and a distinctive dappled coat. Her eyes have circles of dark fur around them, and one is darker than the other. She also has a light brown tabby striped tail.

Into the Wild

 * Spottedleaf was the medicine cat of ThunderClan, and at the beginning of the book, she received a prophecy that stated, "Fire alone can save our Clan." She tells Bluestar, the Clan leader, about the prophecy, though neither cat understands the prophecy, and Bluestar states that "Fire is an enemy to all Clans!" She is described by Graypaw as a young and attractive cat. Spottedleaf helps Firepaw a lot with Yellowfang, and starts to show affection for him, while he shows affection back. She later told Firepaw of this prophecy. She then tries to stop Clawface from stealing Frostfur's kits, but is killed by him in the process. Yellowfang was thought to have killed Spottedleaf, until they found Clawface's brown fur under Spottedleaf's claws. Firepaw was devastated, realizing that he loved Spottedleaf.

Fire and Ice

 * In this book, Spottedleaf gave Fireheart the prophecy to "Beware a warrior you cannot trust". He thought she was talking about Graystripe, who was in love with the RiverClan she-cat Silverstream, but it turned out to be her cousin, Tigerclaw, that he could not trust. When Brokenstar and his rogues were attacking, Clawface attacked Fireheart, but Spottedleaf had been there to "guide" Fireheart to victory. Clawface died in battle with Graystripe.

Forest of Secrets

 * After Tigerclaw was exiled, she told Fireheart in a dream, "StarClan is calling you...do not be afraid," meaning that Fireheart was being called by StarClan to be ThunderClan's new deputy, and that he should not be afraid of his new position.

Rising Storm

 * In Rising Storm, Spottedleaf came to Fireheart, giving him the prophecy, "Beware an enemy who seems to sleep," warning him that even though Tigerclaw seems to have disappeared, he is still a major threat.

A Dangerous Path

 * She appears in one of Fireheart's dreams, along with the medicine cat after her, Yellowfang, and tells Fireheart "This is a place where a battle will not be fought, and blood will not be spilled," convincing Fireheart to travel to WindClan, arranging a peace meeting between ThunderClan and WindClan.


 * She later appears in another of Fireheart's dreams, with a variation of the prophecy she gave him in Rising Storm. This time, the prophecy is, "Beware an enemy who never sleeps."

The Darkest Hour

 * She gave Firestar his eighth life, with the gift of love. She also tells him that he is free to love Sandstorm. Later, when Firestar is pondering his decision for deputy, he seeks help from Spottedleaf, so he takes a nap. Spottedleaf affectionately tells him that it was his decision, not StarClan's. Firestar eventually chose Whitestorm.

Firestar's Quest

 * She appears in a dream, giving Firestar some information about SkyClan, telling him they did exist. Near the middle of the book, she appeared to both Sandstorm and Firestar to give them the right herbs for rat bites, and showing them she approved of their love, but right before leaving, she whispers to Firestar, "Sometimes, I wish things could have been different," as though wishing that she had not been a medicine cat, but instead, had been Firestar's mate. She then appeared near the end of the book, and gave Leafstar one of her nine lives - "for healing wounds caused by words and rivalry. Use it well for all cats troubled in spirit." Soon after, it was revealed that she was related to Cloudstar, Birdflight, and Tigerstar. In the epilogue, it was said that Firestar and Sandstorm's kit, Leafkit, was named after Spottedleaf and Leafstar.

Bluestar's Prophecy

 * She is the daughter of Swiftbreeze and Adderfang, and the littermate of Redkit and Willowkit. She is the younger sister of Patchpelt and Leopardfoot. When Spottedleaf became an apprentice, she trained as a warrior. Her first mentor was Thrushpelt. Then, when Goosefeather retired, she begged to train as a medicine cat, and eventually did. Her mentor was Featherwhisker.

Moonrise

 * When Leafpaw was at the Moonstone, she saw Spottedleaf in a dream.

Dawn

 * Spottedleaf came to Squirrelpaw in a dream and led her to where Leafpaw and the other cats were, captured by Twolegs and put in cages.

Starlight

 * She tells Leafpaw that they have found the right place for the Clans to settle. Spottedleaf also leads Leafpaw (along with Sorreltail) to the Moonpool, a place where medicine cats and leaders can come to share tongues with StarClan, like the Moonstone.

Twilight

 * When Leafpool is trying to figure out whether to run away with Crowfeather or not, Spottedleaf tells her to follow her heart. Leafpool, thinking her heart was with Crowfeather, ran away, only to come back following the news of the badger attack.

Sunset

 * Leafpool is mad at Spottedleaf for telling her to follow her heart, believing that if she had not run away, Cinderpelt would not be dead. Spottedleaf comforts her, saying that her heart lies in being a medicine cat. When Leafpool asked her why she didn't tell her this, Spottedleaf says because how would she convince her if she didn't show her the wrong path? Later, Leafpool spots Daisy's kits chasing a butterfly. They told Leafpool that the tortoiseshell cat showed it to them, saying they could chase it. Leafpool thought they meant Sorreltail, but she was with her kits in the nursery. Later it is revealed that the tortoiseshell cat was Spottedleaf and she was trying to tell Leafpool the truth about how Mothwing became medicine cat. Spottedleaf also shows Leafpool that Cinderkit is a reincarnation of Cinderpelt.

The Sight

 * When Jaykit is injured and is asleep in Leafpool's den, she appears in his dream, comforting him and telling him that Hollykit and Lionkit are all right. When Jaypaw visits the Moonpool she guides him out of the Place Of No Stars, where Tigerstar and Hawkfrost were persuading him to join them. She then tells Jaypaw it is his destiny to become a medicine cat.

Eclipse

 * She appears in the prologue of the book, speaking with Yellowfang, Bluestar, and Whitestorm. At first she is stalking a mouse, disturbing the flea-bitten Yellowfang. When Yellowfang seeks Spottedleaf's opinion on whether they should tell the three or not, Spottedleaf says truth is a powerful weapon and there must be careful way StarClan have to use it, and they must use it carefully.

Long Shadows

 * She appears in a vision to Jaypaw with Bluestar, Silverstream, and Yellowfang, who are worried about the outbreak of greencough in ThunderClan.

Sunrise

 * She appears to Jayfeather and tells him that StarClan doesn't know everything when Jayfeather seeks StarClan to find out who killed Ashfur.

The Fourth Apprentice

 * She discusses with the other StarClan cats about what they should do about the Prophecy, and how they should let Lionblaze and Jayfeather know which sister, out of Dovepaw and Ivypaw, is the third in the prophecy.

Code of the Clans

 * She appears tending to Poppydawn, who is nearly dead from greencough. She mentions that Poppydawn is so weak that she won't survive unless she gets fresh-kill soon. Later, Poppydawn dies because prey was so scarce.

Shattered Peace

 * Spottedleaf appears when Ravenpaw falls asleep at the Moonstone.

Spottedleaf's Honest Answer

 * Spottedleaf is the main character in the story. She speaks about what she thinks about Firestar and Sandstorm. She says that she will love Firestar forever, and that even if she had lived as a medicine cat, cut off from her love, she would walked by him as he became a warrior, then deputy, and then leader. She also states that Leafpool has a special destiny before her, and that she will guard Squirrelflight and her sister as best as she can. It was also confirmed that Spottedleaf and Tigerstar, her nephew, were descended from Skyclan.

Immediate

 * Mother
 * Swiftbreeze : Deceased, suspected StarClan member.


 * Father
 * Adderfang : Deceased, suspected StarClan member.


 * Sisters
 * Willowpelt : Deceased, suspected StarClan member.
 * Leopardfoot : Deceased, suspected StarClan member.


 * Brothers
 * Redtail : Deceased, verified StarClan member.
 * Patchpelt : Deceased, suspected StarClan member.


 * Nephews
 * Tigerstar : Deceased, Verified Place of no stars member.
 * Sootfur: Deceased, suspected StarClan member
 * Rainwhisker: Deceased, suspected StarClan member


 * Nieces
 * Mistkit : Deceased, Suspected StarClan member.
 * Nightkit : Deceased, Suspected StarClan member.
 * Sorreltail: Living (as of The Fourth Apprentice)
 * Sandstorm: Living (as of The Fourth Apprentice)


 * Grand-Nephew:
 * Molepaw: Deceased, Suspected StarClan member
 * Brambleclaw: Living (as of The Fourth Apprentice)


 * Grand-Nieces:
 * Cinderheart: Living (as of The Fourth Apprentice)
 * Honeyfern: Deceased, Verified StarClan member
 * Poppyfrost: Living (as of The Fourth Apprentice)
 * Tawnypelt: Living (as of The Fourth Apprentice)


 * Great-Grand-Niece:
 * Unnamed she-kit of Poppyfrost's: Living (as of The Fourth Apprentice)
 * Dawnpelt: Living (as of The Fourth Apprentice)


 * Great-grand-Nephews:
 * Unnamed Tom kit of Poppyfrost's: Living (as of The Fourth Apprentice)
 * Flametail: Living (as of The Fourth Apprentice)
 * Tigerheart: Living (as of The Fourth Apprentice)

Distant Ancestors

 * Distant Grandfather
 * Cloudstar : Deaceased, verified SkyClan ancestor.


 * Distant Grandmother
 * Birdflight : Deaceased, verified SkyClan ancestor.
 * Spottedpelt : Deaceased, verified SkyClan ancestor.


 * Distant Uncle
 * Gorseclaw : Deaceased, verified SkyClan ancestor.