Swiftpaw (TPB)

Swiftpaw is a black-and-white tom with amber eyes.

Secrets of the Clans

 * Brightheart tells the story of when she and Swiftpaw tried to take on the dog pack by himself. Brightheart says that he killed at Snakerocks when she and Swiftpaw were trying to prove themselves so that they could become warriors. They were trying to find out who or what was stealing ThunderClan's prey at Snakerocks. The two apprentices sneaked out of camp, and went to Snakerocks.


 * Brightpaw tried to stop Swiftpaw, scenting danger, but he didn't listen, and got them into a fight with a dog four times their size. Six more dogs emerged, and Swiftpaw died fighting, while Brightpaw lost an eye and an ear, but recovered from her severe injuries under Cinderpelt's care. Brightpaw said she will always remember him fighting like LionClan despite the fact they were impossibly outnumbered. As the story ends, Brightheart says that Swiftpaw was " fighting like all of Lionclan until the end"


 * He is also briefly mentioned in the elders section, when Goldenflower talks about Rosetail protecting her in the nursery during the attack from ShadowClan, when she was still nursing Swiftpaw.

Fire and Ice

 * Swiftkit is apprenticed to Longtail, and is renamed Swiftpaw. Longtail treats Swiftpaw much better than he treated Fireheart when he first joined the Clan. Swiftpaw is a very small and nervous young apprentice. He jeers along with Longtail when Cloudkit is brought to ThunderClan, apparently having picked up his mentor's dislike of kittypets.

Forest of Secrets

 * During a Gathering it is highly suggested that Swiftpaw told some ShadowClan apprentices that ThunderClan was sheltering Brokentail, the apprentices had then told the rest of ShadowClan, causing a war among WindClan, ShadowClan, and ThunderClan, because the other Clans were angry that ThunderClan would protect a cat who had done such evil things.
 * It is mentioned that Fireheart notices Swiftpaw looking rather guilty when the other Clans call out ThunderClan for sheltering Brokentail.

Rising Storm

 * Swiftpaw continues to train with Longtail, and appears to gradually adapt his mentor's personality. He is now one of the older apprentices, and often goes hunting or patrolling.


 * When Fireheart is struggling to organize patrols in his new position as deputy, he suggests that Longtail lead the sunhigh patrol, but Runningwind replies with exasperation that Longtail was out training with Swiftpaw. However, Whitestorm helps Fireheart sort out the patrols and suggests that when Longtail and Swiftpaw return they can go on the evening patrol with him.


 * He is seen briefly chatting with the other apprentices before Ashkit and Fernkit's apprentice ceremony.


 * After the forest fire that ravages ThunderClan's camp, he replaces Mousefur on guard duty, and helps out with the rebuilding of the camp.

A Dangerous Path

 * Swiftpaw becomes more daring, and he seems to have inherited Longtail's sarcastic nature. He is seen going on patrol with Bluestar, Fireheart, Cloudpaw, and his mentor, Longtail. They find a RiverClan patrol at Sunningrocks, and Fireheart orders him to go back to camp and bring reinforcements. After the battle, Longtail blames Fireheart for his apprentice not being made into a warrior, for when he was sent back to camp to fetch more warriors, he did not get a chance to participate in the fight very much. He was perfectly ready to become a warrior, but Bluestar was thoroughly convinced by this point that every cat in her Clan was a traitor, especially Tigerstar's old allies – such as Longtail – and refused to let Swiftpaw become a warrior, even after nudging from Fireheart, when she completely agreed to Cloudpaw becoming a warrior, even though Swiftpaw was older than him.


 * Swiftpaw now grows frustrated which compelled him to prove himself. Swiftpaw convinces Brightpaw that if they do something really brave, Bluestar will have to make them both warriors. He goes with her to Snakerocks, where they were sure that they could drive off whatever was eating the prey there. They were met by a pack of vicious dogs. Brightpaw is almost killed, while Swiftpaw fights back and tries to escape up a tree. Brightpaw clings to one of the dogs as it joins its pack mates in dragging Swiftpaw out of the tree. The young apprentice is pulled to the ground, where he is brutally slaughtered by the dog pack.

The Darkest Hour

 * Swiftpaw appears briefly as a member of StarClan, looking more like a warrior, during Firestar's leadership ceremony. Firestar apologizes to Swiftpaw for not making him into a warrior but Swiftpaw is more mature now, and isn't angry. He gives Firestar his sixth life, with the gift of mentoring, so he can pass on his knowledge and skills to all the young cats of ThunderClan. When Firestar is given the life he feels a pang of sheer terror, pain, and a flash of red. He thinks that was what Swiftpaw experienced at the end of his life.

Members
Mother:
 * Goldenflower: Deceased, Suspected StarClan member

Half-Brother:
 * Brambleclaw:

Half-Sister:
 * Tawnypelt:

Grandmother:
 * Speckletail: Deceased, Suspected StarClan member

Grandfather:
 * Smallear: Deceased, Suspected StarClan member

Uncles:
 * Snowkit: Deceased, Suspected StarClan member
 * Lionheart: Deceased, Verified StarClan member

Half-Nephews:
 * Tigerheart:
 * Flametail:

Half-Niece:
 * Dawnpelt: