Bumblestripe/Main article

Bumblestripe  is a very pale gray tom with black stripes.

He is born as Bumblekit to Graystripe and Millie, and has two sisters, Blossomkit and Briarkit. He eventually becomes an apprentice with the name Bumblepaw, and his mentor is Mousewhisker. He forms a friendship with Dovepaw and Ivypaw, and develops feelings for Dovepaw. He, along with his sisters, earn their warrior names, and Bumblepaw becomes Bumblestripe. When Dovepaw earns her warrior name, he becomes increasingly close to her, and Dovewing develops feelings for him as well, but this conflicts with her feelings for Tigerheart. Bumblestripe remains unaware of Dovewing's power and her part in the Kin of your Kin prophecy.

He partakes in the Great Battle, and becomes mates with Dovewing shortly after. Bramblestar gives him his first apprentice, Seedpaw. However, with the loss of Dovewing's power, she struggles to fit in with Clan life as a normal cat, despite Bumblestripe's attempts to help console her. Seedpaw unfortunately drowns while trying to retrieve the Stick of the Fallen, leaving him incredibly saddened and feeling responsible for her death. Dovewing eventually breaks up with Bumblestripe due to her unresolved feelings for Tigerheart. He is eventually granted another apprentice, Leafpaw, and she becomes a warrior with the name of Leafshade. He tries to reconcile with Dovewing, and thinks they should get together and have kits. Dovewing turns him down, realizing that she truly loves Tigerheart, and leaves ThunderClan to be with him.

Bumblestripe tries to help look for Dovewing after she suddenly leaves, but to no avail. Bramblestar eventually grants him his third apprentice, his nephew, Shellfur. He and his family are devastated when Briarlight dies due to sickness. Dovewing returns to ThunderClan, and while Bumblestripe is content to see her alive, he is saddened and extremely hurt that she chose to be with a ShadowClan cat over him. His feelings for her harden over time and he brands her as a traitor to ThunderClan.

Super Editions

 * In Bramblestar's Storm,

Novellas

 * In Dovewing's Silence,

Detailed description

 * Bumblestripe is a bulky, big, very pale gray tom. He has black stripes that resemble a bumblebee, thick fur, and a torn ear.

Interesting facts

 * He has SkyClan blood through Willowpelt, and kittypet blood through Millie.

Author statements

 * Kate confirmed that Dovewing chose Bumblestripe over Tigerheart, as Bumblestripe was the more sensible option, and loving a cat from another Clan wouldn't work out well. Although the two split in Bramblestar's Storm due to Dovewing's unresolved feelings for Tigerheart, Kate thinks that Dovewing "just wasn't that into Bumblestripe," and that she only could think about him as a friend.
 * Kate believes that Dovewing would have liked Bumblestripe more if it wasn't for his name, as his name is "very uncool." In the same blog posting, she also said he was a better choice for her than "arrogant old Tigerheart."
 * Kate thinks Bumblestripe knew about Dovewing and Tigerstar's secret romance prior to Dovewing's announcement of it.
 * Vicky confirms that Millie neglected her other children out of her desperate attempt to care for Briarlight, but Kate says that Millie still loves Blossomfall and Bumblestripe, and she wishes Briarlight weren't injured so their mother could spend more time with them.

Mistakes

 * He has mistakenly been listed as Bumbleflight.