Halftail

Halftail is a big, dark brown tabby tom with patchy fur, yellow eyes, and is missing part of his tail.

Bluestar's Prophecy

 * Sparrowpelt enters the book as a warrior. He is Snowpaw's mentor, described by Snowpaw herself as by having a gruff, deep voice. Snowpaw becomes a warrior, earning the name Snowfur. It is mentioned that his mate is White-eye, and she later has his kits, Runningkit and Mousekit.


 * Many seasons later, it is mentioned that he has lost half of his tail fighting a badger. Because he has a much harder time staying balanced on trees without his tail, he retires to the elders' den, changing his name to Halftail.

Into the Wild

 * Halftail is a minor character in this book. When the new apprentice, Firepaw, visits the elders' den, Halftail greets him warm-heartedly.


 * Graypaw tells Firepaw that Halftail's tail was bitten off by a badger, and he hasn't been able to climb a tree since for fear of falling, and not having his tail to help him spin in midair.

Fire and Ice

 * It is stated that Halftail is the first cat to wake up after Fireheart and Graystripe's warrior vigil. Halftail is also one of the cats to ask about the Gathering.

Forest of Secrets

 * Halftail, along with all the other elders, create a bond with Fireheart's nephew, Cloudkit.

Rising Storm

 * His son, Runningwind, is killed by Tigerclaw and his band of rogues in an unprovoked attack. His daughter Mousefur and her apprentice, Thornpaw, were also injured in the fight.


 * Later in the book, a forest fire strikes. Bramblekit, Patchpelt, and himself get trapped in the camp. Yellowfang and Fireheart travels back from Sunningrocks to rescue them. Fireheart finds Patchpelt and Halftail unconscious, but is unable to save Patchpelt due to inhaling too much smoke. He succeeds in rescuing Bramblekit, who is stuck on a burning tree. Yellowfang grabs Halftail by the scruff and tries to pull him out of the camp to safety. However, a burning tree falls down, blocking their only way out. Fireheart travels to the camp later, and finds that Halftail breathed in too much smoke too, along with Yellowfang, who dies shortly after Fireheart finds her in her cave. Graystripe offers to bury Halftail, and the Clan all mourn Halftail's, Patchpelt's, and Yellowfang's deaths.

The Darkest Hour

 * Halftail is mentioned along with One-eye, when Cloudtail asks Firestar to change Lostface's name, pointing out that they did not possibly start out with those names.

Members
Mate:
 * One-eye: Deceased, Suspected StarClan Member

Son:
 * Runningwind: Deceased, Verified StarClan Member

Daughter:
 * Mousefur: