Finleap/Main article

Finleap is a light brown tom with ginger legs, yellow eyes, and part of his tail missing.

Finleap is a warrior of ThunderClan, originally from SkyClan, who chose change Clans in order to follow his close friend and eventual mate, Twigbranch. However, his transition between Clans was rocky due to a disagreement with Twigbranch about having kits, though eventually the two reconcile their differences. He remains a loyal ThunderClan warrior, and has mentored an apprentice, Snaptooth.

Hawkwing's Journey

 * Finkit is born a SkyClan cat to Plumwillow and Sandynose not long after Darktail's group chases the Clan from the gorge. Because the fate of his father is unknown, Plumwillow requests the help of Hawkwing in caring for Finkit and his siblings, Reedkit and Dewkit. Hawkwing, having lost his mate as well, gratefully accepts his role as the kits' adopted father.


 * The litter gets into trouble as all kits do, being cornered by dogs when SkyClan's makeshift camp is attacked, as well as encountering Twolegs; however, the kits are unharmed. Eventually, Sandynose reunites with the Clan and his kits are made apprentices, Finpaw receiving Blossomheart as his mentor.

A Vision of Shadows

 * After arriving in SkyClan's new territory by the lake, Finpaw becomes close friends with Twigpaw, a former ThunderClan apprentice and Hawkwing's daughter. After an accident causes him to lose of part of his tail, Twigpaw's company is a great comfort to Finpaw, and the two form a strong bond.


 * However, when Twigpaw chooses to return to ThunderClan, Finpaw joins her, and after the two become warriors, Finleap desires that Twigbranch be his mate. Although the the young she-cat cares for him, she is not ready to start a family, frustrating Finleap. However, they eventually make amends and agree to remain mates without having kits.

Interesting facts

 * He is said to look exactly like his father, Sandynose.
 * He has kittypet blood through Clovertail and Waspwhisker, loner blood through Fallowfern, and rogue blood through Patchfoot.
 * He is the third cat to have his tail amputated, falling behind Halftail and Berrynose.

Author statements

 * Kate said she thinks the reason Sandynose was so strict on him because he thought he couldn't take his training seriously.
 * Kate thinks Finleap would make a good mate for anyone.

Mistakes

 * Reedpaw refers to Finpaw as Dewpaw.

Detailed description
Finleap is a small, sleek and thick-furred, broad-shouldered, light brown tom with ginger legs, and yellow eyes. He has part of his tail missing.

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