Barkface

Barkface is a brown tom, with a short tail.

Fire and Ice

 * When Fireheart and Graystripe are guiding WindClan home, after they had been driven out by Brokenstar, ShadowClan's leader, Barkface receives a message from StarClan, saying an unnecessary death will occur. Later, during a battle between ThunderClan and RiverClan, Whiteclaw, a RiverClan warrior, falls off a steep cliff while battling with Graystripe, thus completing the prophecy.

Forest of Secrets

 * Barkface is not seen in Forest of Secrets, only mentioned in the allegiances.

Rising Storm

 * Barkface is not seen in Rising Storm, only mentioned in the allegiances.

A Dangerous Path

 * He is a minor character in this book, only seen beside his leader Tallstar when Fireheart comes to ask WindClan not to fight ThunderClan.

The Darkest Hour

 * Barkface is seen pressing cobwebs into Onewhisker's wounds after WindClan was attacked by the newly formed TigerClan. He is shown to be in a tense mood, snapping at Onewhisker to stay still.


 * Later, he helps heal injured WindClan cats after the battle with BloodClan.

Super Edition: Firestar's Quest

 * Barkface is not seen in Firestar's Quest, only mentioned in the allegiances.

Midnight

 * Barkface is now getting older, but he remains WindClan's medicine cat. Leafpaw sees him when she and the other medicine cats are going to the Moonpool. When she wants to stop and rest, he chastises her about how apprentices have no stamina. It is noted by Leafpaw that Barkface likes to sound grumpy.


 * When they reach Highstones, he leads the way into Mothermouth, and when they reach the cavern of the Moonstone, he motions Mothwing forward so she can be accepted by StarClan. He then announces that it was time to share tongues with StarClan, after the Moonstone flares with light.

Moonrise

 * He is shown to be extremely hungry when he appears in this book; described as a walking skeleton because of the starvation in WindClan. Barkface tells the other medicine cats at their half-moon gathering why WindClan is starving; Twolegs had been poisoning the rabbits, making them unsafe to eat, and that many cats had died already from the sickness. He warns Mothwing away from a dead rabbit before telling them this. When Leafpaw suggests they bury it, Barkface says there is no point, that no cat would touch it now.

Dawn

 * Barkface, during their journey, suggests they should find a place to rest before continuing. He helps Leafpaw find a herb for Morningflower, as her paw was hurt.


 * Later, when the Clans find the Tribe, he suggests that the most tired and weak cats should take the nests, and the others could rest where they could find space.

Starlight

 * Barkface is seen helping his frail leader, Tallstar, along with Onewhisker, a WindClan warrior.


 * Later, while Tallstar is resting (Firestar, Brambleclaw, and Onewhisker were with him), Barkface is seen collecting herbs. When he returns to check on his leader, he finds that Tallstar is dead.

Twilight

 * Barkface gratefully accepts help from Leafpool, when he did not have enough herbs to treat two WindClan elders (Darkfoot, and Morningflower), who were suffering from bellyaches.

Sunset

 * In Sunset, Barkface tells Leafpool how sorry he is to hear about Cinderpelt's death; apparently, Littlecloud, ShadowClan's medicine cat, hadn't heard the news, and was utterly shocked after he hears about it.

The Sight

 * Barkface takes on an apprentice, Kestrelpaw.


 * Later, Tallstar comes to Barkface in a dream, saying dogs will soon invade WindClan territory; it ended up that Jaypaw, ThunderClan's medicine cat apprentice, was secretly listening to the conversation between the two cats.

Dark River

 * Barkface mentions that Morningflower, a WindClan elder, is strong again after contracting greencough; but Jaypaw can tell Barkface doesn't believe Morningflower's strength will last much longer.

Outcast

 * Barkface is not seen in Outcast, only mentioned in the allegiances.

Eclipse

 * While at the Moonpool, Barkface and Leafpool act extremely quiet, and tense; this is mainly due to how ThunderClan and WindClan are in a fierce dispute over prey.

Long Shadows

 * Barkface is present at Jayfeather's naming ceremony, and grunts, "Well done", as Jayfeather passes him.

Sunrise

 * Barkface is seen at the Moonpool, with his apprentice, Kestrelpaw.