Raggedstar

Raggedstar is a muscular, large, dark brown tabby tom with ragged, patchy fur from fighting as a kit, yellow eyes, and a shredded ear.

Bluestar's Prophecy

 * In this book he is a warrior, named Raggedpelt, who is seen at by Bluepaw at her second Gathering. He is named Cedarstar's deputy after the retirement of ShadowClan's former deputy, Stonetooth. Much later in the book he becomes the new leader of ShadowClan, Raggedstar.

Into the Wild

 * Raggedstar never formally appears, but is mentioned several times, mostly by Yellowfang. When Firestar asks Yellowfang if she missed ShadowClan, she says that she missed the old ShadowClan. She told him that before Brokenstar was leader, ShadowClan was feared for their fierce loyalty, not because they were mean. She notes that Raggedstar was one of the best leaders the forest had ever seen.


 * Brokenstar reveals to Yellowfang that he killed Raggedstar in a fake ambush that he had his rogue friends help him with, making it look like an attack from a rival Clan, so that he could become leader in his father's place. Yellowfang is shocked and angry at Brokenstar's cruel ambition.

Long Shadows

 * Raggedstar, along with the former ShadowClan medicine cat Runningnose, begged Jaypaw to save ShadowClan from Sol, who had made Blackstar lose belief in StarClan.


 * Later, during the false sign constructed by Hollyleaf, Dawnpaw, Tigerpaw, Flamepaw, Lionblaze, and Jaypaw, Raggedstar and Runningnose appear to complete the sign and convince Blackstar to believe in StarClan. Blackstar later chases Sol out of ShadowClan.

Night Whispers

 * Raggedstar appears in a dream to Flametail, along with the rest of ShadowClan's ansestors. He, Sagewhisker, and Palefoot tell Flametail that he must break his friendships in other Clans and protect his own.  Raggedstar wants to tell Flametail everything but Sagewhisker won't allow for it.  She says it will ruin his own belief in ShadowClan.  Raggedstar agrees and only tells him that he will a burning flame to save his Clan.

Secrets of the Clans

 * In "Yellowfang Speaks: A Thankless Kit", Raggedstar is Brokenstar's father. He falls in love with Yellowfang, even though she is a medicine cat. They are able to hide their forbidden relationship, because they both have high status within the Clan. Together they have three kits, although only one, whom Yellowfang named Brokenkit, survives. Raggedstar convinces the only nursing ShadowClan queen, Lizardstripe, to suckle him. She agrees, knowing that suckling the Clan leader's son will improve her status and make her important, even though everyone knows she is not his real mother. In the moons that follow, Raggedstar seemed to forget Yellowfang as his mate, and only cares about Brokenkit, whom he mentors and loves deeply. He doesn't see his son's ambitions to become leader at any cost until it is too late, and meets his death at his own son's claws. Brokentail has no remorse at killing his own father, and former mentor, all he cares about is becoming leader.


 * He is also listed as one of ShadowClan's "Significant Leaders". He is said to be proud and cunning, but blind to Brokenstar's true evil nature. Here, it is revealed that he fought off the rats in Carrionplace that had been bothering ShadowClan for many moons.

Cats of the Clans

 * Rock mentions Raggedstar in Brokenstar's story. He explains how Brokenstar was just looking for respect and admiration, and the only way he saw to gain it was through violence. So unknowingly, he sent his own father to StarClan, and continued on to do the same to many more innocent cats.

Members
Mate:
 * Yellowfang : Deceased, Verified StarClan Member

Son:
 * Brokentail : Deceased, Verified Place of No Stars Member

Daughters:
 * Two Unnamed She-cats : Deceased, Suspected StarClan Members