WindClan

WindClan is a group of cats that live primarily on the open moors. The founding leader, Wind, got her name from being able to run as fast as the wind, so by extension the name was thought to be given to the Clan.

Description
WindClan cats are known for their love of open spaces. They live on open fields (also known as moorland) where they catch their main prey of hares and rabbits. Of all the four Clans they are the least that are used to wet ground, preferring the grassy ground of the moors, which they sleep on. They do not like to sleep in the shelter of dens because they prefer the fresh air. They are fiercly loyal and tough. They can also be nervous and quick to flee, due to lack of cover on the moor. In the old forest home, they took pride in being the closest Clan to the Moonstone, where the leaders and medicine cats went to share tongues with StarClan, and they often find themselves blessed to be the closest Clan to StarClan, both physically and spiritually, since they do not live in an environment surrounded by trees or many shrubs that block their view of Silverpelt. They are excellent hunters of the swiftest of prey, mostly rabbits, and are considered the fastest of the Clan cats. In addition to having a reputation as the fastest Clan, they are considered to be the most quick witted amongst the other Clans. They are also the easiest offended and are the least likely to start battles between other Clans. The pelts of WindClan favor shades of gray and brown, perhaps as a natural outgrowth of the camouflage those colors provide. Of all the clans, they have the deepest knowledge of Twolegs from seeing them on the farms that surround their territory.

In the Forest Territories
The WindClan moors territory is located in what Twolegs call Windover Moor. The territory also includes Twoleg places such as the border, Windover Farm. Landmarks in this territory include:
 * Camp - It is tucked into a natural dip in the sandy moors. This makes the camp sheltered from wind, but easy to attack.
 * Abandoned Badger Set - A tunnel once used by badger
 * The Gorge - A deep gorge cut by the river in the terrain, border with RiverClan. Apprentices are forbidden to go near it.
 * Twoleg Farm - The northwest border of the territory is marked by a farm. Ravenpaw and Barley live here.
 * Outlook Rock - A large rock on the border heading towards Fourtrees. From here, everything can be seen across the moors.

The camp is very well hidden, surrounded by a tangle of gorse. An old legend says that Windstar, the founder, scooped out a pawful of sand to make the hollow for the camp. There are no proper dens. The leader, apprentices, and warriors prefer to sleep under the open sky, although in bad weather, they retreat in burrows made by rabbits, foxes or badgers. The leader has a den behind the Tallrock, but he never sleeps there. The Tallrock is a large boulder used by the leader for special ceremonies. The elder's den and nursery are dens along the gorse wall surrounding the camp.

In The Lake Territories
The Lake territory for WindClan is called Hare Hill by Twolegs. The borders of the Clan have Twoleg names, such as the Hare Hill Riding Stables and Hare Hill road. Landmarks here include:
 * Camp - A shallow scoop in the ground open to the sky
 * Moonpool Stream - A stream marking WindClan's northern border, which is shared with ThunderClan. Leads up to the Moonpool.
 * Horseplace - The fence of Horseplace marks the Southern border of WindClan. Their heavy hooves make cats stay away from them.
 * Lake Shore - WindClan is located on the eastern shore of the Lake.

A giant boulder resides in the center of the camp. This is called the Tallrock, where the leader makes his speeches. A gorse bush against the rock is the nursery. In another boulder is the medicine cat's den. The leader, apprentices, warriors sleep in the center underneath the sky, although in bad weather, they retreat in burrows made by rabbits, foxes or badgers. There is an old badger set where the elders sleep.

Into the Wild - The Darkest Hour

 * The WindClan cats are driven from their territory by ShadowClan, led by Brokenstar.


 * Fireheart and Graystripe help WindClan return to their home, but not before RiverClan started hunting on their territory.


 * Once it is discovered that ThunderClan was sheltering Brokentail, they attack in alliance with ShadowClan with the intent to slay the former leader.


 * Two WindClan warriors, Mudclaw, Tornear, and an apprentice, stop Bluestar from traveling to the Moonstone through their territory.


 * Bluestar accuses WindClan of stealing ThunderClan's prey, when it was actually the dog pack. Fireheart organized a meeting between Bluestar and Tallstar to avert the needless battle, leading to peace again between the two Clans.


 * WindClan was the first Clan to join ThunderClan as a part of LionClan to fight in the battle against Scourge's BloodClan.

In Firestar's Quest

 * In this book it is discovered that WindClan helped the other three Clans drive out the lost fifth Clan, SkyClan.

Midnight - Dawn

 * An irritable dark gray apprentice named Crowpaw is selected by StarClan as the delegate of WindClan for the journey to discover the fate of all the Clans. During this time there is a drought. The grass is so dry, they could not chew it for moisture. Onewhisker tried to climb down the gorge to their part of the river, but he fell, but was uninjured. At the Gathering, WindClan asks them to share the river, and RiverClan agrees to lend WindClan rights to go to their territory to drink water until the next Gathering. RiverClan announced that WindClan had started to steal prey from their territory.


 * Crowpaw fell in love with Feathertail of RiverClan. Feathertail later dies saving Crowpaw from Sharptooth.


 * Twolegs poisoned rabbits in their territory, and nearly all of their elders and apprentices died. Their medicine cat, Barkface, tried everything he knew to save them, but failed.


 * It is revealed that WindClan is the only Clan without Tigerstar's kits. RiverClan has Mothwing and Hawkfrost, ThunderClan has Brambleclaw, and ShadowClan has Tawnypelt.


 * WindClan, along with all the other Clans, travel to the new territories by the lake.

Starlight

 * Crowpaw, now Crowfeather, goes with the other cats (and Mistyfoot since Stormfur wasn't with them) to scout out new territories for the Clans. Tallstar, the frail WindClan leader, loses his last life at the lakeside and goes to join StarClan. As he is dying, Tallstar makes Onewhisker WindClan's new leader, saying that Mudclaw, the former deputy, is not the right cat to lead WindClan. However, Tallstar does not use the ritual words for a deputy ceremony, and passes on after naming his successor. Firestar and Brambleclaw witness Tallstar's death, and go to announce it with Onewhisker to the Clans. Mudclaw is furious at Onewhisker's sudden leadership, and he eventually leads an attack against his new leader. But WindClan is not the only Clan turning against Onewhisker. Hawkfrost from RiverClan, Tigerstar's other son, was secretly gathering cats for Mudclaw's rebellion. Their plan is foiled by StarClan when they strike a tree with lightning, causing it to fall on Mudclaw. Mudclaw died, and a bridge to the Island was made.

Twilight

 * Onestar, formerly Onewhisker, is now the leader of WindClan. He shows all the Clans that his Clan can take care of itself by displaying a great deal of hostility towards ThunderClan and its leader, Firestar. The tension between the two leaders, once close friends, remains for most of the book. Crowfeather and Leafpool grow more attached to each other but Leafpool, being a medicine cat, can't fall in love, so the both of them decide to leave their Clans for a life alone together. But troubles in the Clans including the badger attack on ThunderClan, leave them to return to their respective Clans, thus ending their relationship. With Midnight's warning WindClan is able to help ThunderClan fend off the badger attack. This alliance helps to ease the tension between Onestar and Firestar.

Sunset

 * WindClan protests being told to give up territory during a Gathering.

The Sight

 * Barkface, the WindClan medicine cat, takes on an apprentice, Kestrelpaw. WindClan is attacked by dogs and helped by ThunderClan to survive the attack.

Dark River

 * Heatherpaw, a WindClan apprentice, discovers tunnels beneath the territory. She later discovers that they lead to ThunderClan territory. There she meets with Lionpaw of ThunderClan, playing a game in which they are "DarkClan."


 * When WindClan apprentices chase prey into ThunderClan's territory, it ends in a border skirmish, which ThunderClan wins.


 * Three kits from WindClan, Sedgekit, Swallowkit, and Thistlekit, go missing. They go to the underground tunnels connecting WindClan and ThunderClan territory and get trapped behind a boulder. They are saved by Heatherpaw and Breezepaw, with help from Hollypaw, Lionpaw, and Jaypaw of ThunderClan.

Outcast

 * WindClan sends Crowfeather and Breezepaw to go to the mountains to assist the Tribe of Rushing Water in solving a problem with some other cats. They both fight in the battle against these cats.

Eclipse

 * WindClan starts stealing prey from ThunderClan. They later have a battle, with RiverClan helping them and ShadowClan helping ThunderClan. However, the battle ends when an eclipse takes place.

Long Shadows

 * Ashfur is found dead in the stream on WindClan's territory. Thornclaw plots to attack them, but Firestar takes a patrol to the WindClan camp and accuses them. Onestar claims that they did not kill any of their warriors, and Ashfoot tells Firestar she found Sol walking along the lakeside a couple sunrises ago.

Sunrise

 * WindClan is accused of killing Ashfur, and a few ThunderClan cats plan to get revenge for their lost Clanmate.
 * Firestar leads a patrol into WindClan territory, and asks Onestar if he saw anything strange on the border that night. Onestar gets angry at Firestar, so they leave. Before they cross into their territory, however, Ashfoot, the deputy, tells them that she saw Sol not many sunrises ago, and that leads to a search for Sol.

The Fourth Apprentice

 * During the drought, WindClan is very low on prey just like the other Clans. They are also outraged when Leopardstar tries to claim the lake for RiverClan. When Firestar suggests that they send cats upstream to search for the water, Onestar agrees, and he chooses Whitetail and Sedgewhisker to go on the patrol. When the water returns, he is very grateful.

Fading Echoes

 * Dovepaw and Ivypaw sneak into their camp to check on Sedgewhisker after a dog bites her leg. Breezepelt and Heathertail escort them back to their own camp.

Warriors App

 * It is revealed that WindClan once claimed all the fish in the river was theirs, because the river flowed through the gorge first. RiverClan challenged that claim, and a contest to see who could catch the most fish was held betweem them. WindClan trained hard, but lost to RiverClan by a very small margin. They were allowed to share the catch though.