Thistleclaw/Trivia

Author statements

 * Vicky says that Thistleclaw was originally in StarClan and gave Tigerstar one of his nine lives, but when Bluestar joined StarClan, "she must have chased Thistleclaw to the Dark Forest." However, in The Ultimate Guide, Thistleclaw is not shown anywhere during Tigerstar's leadership ceremony.
 * Vicky has since then contradicted her original statement, saying that Thistleclaw went to the Dark Forest right away.
 * 'Thistleclaw' is the first name Cherith came up with.
 * When asked by a fan, Vicky said she hadn't thought about writing anymore about Thistleclaw but thought it would be a good idea.

Interesting facts

 * Thistleclaw has WindClan blood because his father, Windflight, is half WindClan.
 * When asked whether Snowfur still loves Thistleclaw despite him being in the Dark Forest, Kate says that a part of her will always love him.
 * Thistleclaw's greatest fear is for Bluefur to be chosen as deputy instead of him.
 * Thistleclaw’s name was suggested by Bluestar because of his spiky fur.

Mistakes

 * He was accidentally described as a dark brown tabby, gray-white, and pale.
 * He has been mistakenly described with green eyes.
 * In The Rise of Scourge, he is depicted as a non-tabby with a dark foreleg, tail, and back foot, a white tail tip, a white marking on his muzzle, and white markings around his eyes.
 * He is shown as a RiverClan cat on the official tree.