Prophecies and omens/The Prophecies Begin

Prophecies and omens are dreams and signs given by StarClan to leaders, medicine cats, and sometimes to other Clan members as well, to foretell the future and warn them about incoming events. This page lists prophecies and omens from The Prophecies Begin arc.

Fire alone can save our Clan

 * Prophecy: "Fire alone can save our Clan."
 * Sign: Shooting star
 * Interpreter: Spottedleaf
 * Meaning: A cat with a flame-colored pelt (Firestar) will save ThunderClan (from the treachery of Tigerclaw) in The Darkest Hour and The Last Hope. Bluestar first thought it meant real fire, which destroyed the Clan's camp.
 * Reference: Into the Wild

Beware a warrior you cannot trust

 * Prophecy: "A battle is coming, Fireheart. Beware a warrior you cannot trust."
 * Sign: Message from Spottedleaf
 * Interpreter: Fireheart
 * Meaning: This was a warning for Fireheart to beware of Tigerclaw, but Fireheart thought it was Graystripe since they were having an argument at the time. He later finds out it's Tigerclaw when the deputy allows Leopardfur to fight Fireheart in the battle against RiverClan in defense of WindClan and doesn't attempt to help him.
 * Reference: Fire and Ice

StarClan is calling

 * Prophecy: "StarClan is calling you... do not be afraid."
 * Sign: Dream
 * Interpreter: Fireheart
 * Meaning: Bluestar was going to choose Fireheart as deputy. At first, Fireheart misinterprets it, thinking he is going to die.
 * Reference: Forest of Secrets

Beware an Enemy Who Seems to Sleep

 * Prophecy: "Beware an enemy who seems to sleep."
 * Sign: Dream
 * Interpreter: Fireheart
 * Meaning: A warning for Fireheart that even though Tigerclaw has been exiled, he is still a major threat. Fireheart thinks that it refers to the sickness that the ShadowClan cats had, as well as Darkstripe.
 * Reference: Rising Storm

Lion and Tiger

 * Prophecy: "Four will become two, Lion and Tiger will meet in battle, and blood will rule the forest."
 * Sign: Firestar's leadership ceremony with a hill of bones oozing blood and Firestar seeing his reflection turn into a lion
 * Interpreter: Firestar
 * Meaning: Tigerstar united RiverClan and ShadowClan to become TigerClan, and Firestar followed suit with WindClan and ThunderClan to become LionClan. The four Clans become two, and LionClan and TigerClan meet in battle. BloodClan is the final enemy. Scourge kills Tigerstar, but in the end blood does not rule the forest; TigerClan and LionClan unite to drive out BloodClan.
 * Reference: The Darkest Hour

Torn Collar

 * Omen: Rusty's collar is torn off in a fight with Longtail
 * Interpreter: Bluestar
 * Meaning: Rusty left his kittypet life behind, and StarClan has accepted him and he will be welcome to join the Clan as Firepaw.
 * Reference: Into the Wild

An Unnecessary Death

 * Omen: Red clouds
 * Interpreter: Barkface
 * Meaning: The day will bring an unnecessary death. Later, when Fireheart and Graystripe were returning to their home in ThunderClan, they were attacked by a RiverClan patrol, and in the confusion of the fight, Whiteclaw, a RiverClan warrior, fell to his death over the gorge when he attacked Graystripe.
 * Reference: Fire and Ice

StarClan's Anger

 * Omen: Clouds covering the full moon during a Gathering
 * Meaning: Gatherings are a time of peace, and if there is any violence, StarClan sends clouds to cover the moon signifying their displeasure. This occurs at several Gatherings after the cats start fighting or saying rude things about each other.
 * Reference: Fire and Ice, and several other books thereafter

Fresh-Kill Turning into Crowfood

 * Omen: A magpie in the fresh-kill pile that was intended for Bluestar turns out to be crowfood
 * Interpreter: Cinderpelt
 * Meaning: Bluestar's leadership of ThunderClan will slowly rot away from the inside.
 * Reference: Forest of Secrets

Beam of Light From Star

 * Omen: A single star sending a frail beam of light, and Nightstar then drawing in a long, steady breath
 * Interpreter: Runningnose
 * Meaning: StarClan is with ShadowClan after all. A great new dawn awaits ShadowClan. In that star, StarClan had shown him their glorious future.
 * Reference: Rising Storm

Owl's Wing Blocking Light

 * Omen: A wide, gray owl's wing sweeping across the ray of starlight and an owl swooping down. The owl leaves, along with the star and the sky is pitch black.
 * Interpreter: Runningnose
 * Meaning: A dreadful warning that ShadowClan would pay the highest price possible for their new dawn.
 * Reference: Rising Storm