Fire and Ice/Cliffnotes

These notes are brief, noting major events and minor events in Fire and Ice that will be of consequence later. They are intended to be used as a reference for those looking for specific events for re-reading and the likes.


 * A group of cats make their way through a wasteland.
 * They pass several Twolegs sitting by a fire.
 * It is revealed that WindClan have been driven out from their territory by ShadowClan.
 * The cats argue, fearing for their safery, and Tallstar says they will be safer here than in their old territory.
 * Deadfoot and Onewhisker hunt for rats.
 * They discover a sewer under a tangle of Thunderpaths, and the Clan decides to shelter there.


 * Fireheart and Graystripe, after being made warriors, guard the camp in a silent vigil.
 * Fireheart is suspicious about Tigerclaw, and is troubled by dark thoughts.
 * The cats wake up and begin their daily tasks.
 * The sun rises and the two new warriors finish their vigil and sleep.
 * Fireheart has a dream about WindClan fleeing their territory.
 * Fireheart and Graystripe discuss about Tigerclaw's treachery, and what should they do about it.
 * Bluestar calls a Clan Meeting.
 * Longtail is given his first apprentice, Swiftpaw.
 * On the night of the full moon, the ThunderClan cats travel to the Gathering.
 * Fireheart tells Bluestar that Ravenpaw is still alive, and that Tigerclaw killed Redtail
 * Bluestar is happy to hear that Ravenpaw is alive, but does not believe Firestar's accusations of Tigerclaw.


 * ThunderClan arrives at Fourtrees.
 * Graystripe remarks that ShadowClan look strong and well-fed, even if the battle and Brokenstar's leadership left them half-starved and in disarray.
 * Nightpelt is ShadowClan's new leader.
 * The Gathering starts.
 * Bluestar announces that ThunderClan have two new warriors, and a new medicine cat, Yellowfang.
 * Nightpelt announces that he is leader, but did not make his journey to the Moonstone yet.
 * He assumes that Brokenstar left the forest with the other banished warriors.
 * He demands that RiverClan continue to allow them to use the river to hunt, but Crookedstar refuses.
 * Nightpelt and Crookedstar plan to share WindClan's abandoned territory.
 * Bluestar argues that WindClan must be brought back, and the cats argue.
 * Nightpelt half-heartedly agrees that WindClan should return.
 * There seems to be a shift in the Clan alliances, ShadowClan siding with RiverClan.


 * ThunderClan return to their camp.
 * Bluestar calls a Clan Meeting to discuss the Gathering.
 * She tells about the other two Clans' reluctance about allowing WindClan to return.
 * Fireheart has another dream about the fleeing WindClan.
 * The next morning, Bluestar calls Fireheart and Graystripe in her den.
 * She and Tigerclaw ask Fireheart and Graystripe to go look for WindClan, and bring them back.
 * Tigerclaw prepares them for the journey, and warns them about Nightpelt.
 * The two warriors get traveling herbs from Yellowfang.
 * Fireheart and Graystripe leave the camp.


 * Fireheart and Graystripe start their journey.
 * They get to Fourtrees, then continue their journey through WindClan territory.
 * They smell fresh RiverClan scents and notice several cats on a hunting patrol.
 * The patrol almost spots them, but the two warriors manage to hide in an abandoned badger set.
 * Fireheart and Graystripe find the abandoned and ravaged WindClan camp.
 * They follow a scent trail through a field.
 * They pass Barley's territory and wonder if Ravenpaw made it safely to the farm.
 * They come to a Thunderpath, and lose the scent trail.
 * Fireheart concludes that WindClan crossed the Thunderpath.


 * Fireheart crosses the Thunderpath and picks up the WindClan scent on the other side.
 * Fireheart and Graystripe find a WindClan scent marker, revealing that WindClan has sheltered nearby.
 * They see a tangle of Thunderpaths in the distance.
 * They decide to rest until the next morning, and sleep in a tunnel under a Thunderpath.
 * The next day, Fireheart and Graystripe continue their search.
 * They notice a fire, some sleeping Twolegs, and shapes of cats.
 * They follow the WindClan cats from a distance, and see them disappearing in the tunnels under the Thunderpaths.
 * They enter the tunnels, and the WindClan cats are about to attack them.


 * Tallstar appears and asks the ThunderClan cats why did they come.
 * Fireheart and Graystripe explains that they want WindClan to return home.
 * They reveal that Brokenstar was driven out.
 * Tallstar decides that WindClan will return home, and Fireheart and Graystripe offer to accompany them.
 * The cats see themselves fit for the journey, except Morningflower's kit.
 * They exit the tunnels and start their journey.
 * Fireheart offers to carry Morningflower's kit.
 * They have to cross a Thunderpath.
 * One group almost gets hit by a monster.
 * It starts raining, and all cats are weak and exhausted.
 * They meet Ravenpaw who lets them have food and shelter at the barn.
 * The WindClan cats are hostile and wary, but Tallstar finally agrees that they should enter the barn.
 * Barley, Ravenpaw, Fireheart, Graystripe, Deadfoot, and Onewhisker hunt for fresh-kill.
 * Fireheart and Ravenpaw exchange news.
 * The next morning, Barkface receives a warning from StarClan about an unnecessary death.


 * The cats discuss the omen, and are worried about it.
 * WindClan continues their journey, accompanied by Fireheart and Graystripe.
 * They enter WindClan territory, and finally reach their camp.
 * Tallstar is grateful for ThunderClan's help.
 * He sends Onewhisker and Deadfoot to escort Fireheart and Graystripe to Fourtrees.
 * Onewhisker catches a rabbit, and they share the prey.
 * Deadfoot suggests they took a shortcut through RiverClan territory
 * They get ambushed by a RiverClan patrol consisting of six cats.
 * Tigerclaw's patrol arrives to help them.
 * Fireheart saves Sandpaw from falling off the gorge.
 * A RiverClan warrior, Whiteclaw, is killed when he falls from the gorge while battling Graystripe.
 * Fireheart recalls the omen about the unnecessary death.


 * The RiverClan cats are furious because of Whiteclaw's death.
 * Leopardfur blames Graystripe and calls her warriors off to settle the matter another time.
 * The ThunderClan cats return to camp.
 * Bluestar calls Fireheart and Graystripe to her den to ask how the mission went
 * Fireheart tells that WindClan has returned to their territory.
 * Tigerclaw tells about the fight with RiverClan, and the rift it caused.
 * Bluestar decides to give Fireheart and Graystripe an apprentice, despite Tigerclaw's protests.
 * The Clan congratulates Fireheart and Graystripe for bringing WindClan home.
 * Bluestar calls a Clan Meeting.
 * Cinderpaw is apprenticed to Fireheart and Brackenpaw is apprenticed to Graystripe.


 * The next morning, Fireheart takes Cinderpaw to explore the ThunderClan territory.
 * They visit the sandy hollow where most apprentice trainings are held.
 * They follow the stream to the Owl Tree, and Fireheart tells about the owl.
 * They visit The Great Sycamore and Snakerocks.
 * They arrive to the Thunderpath and scent ShadowClan.
 * They take the long way home through Tallpines and Treecut Place.
 * They meet a kittypet near Twolegplace, and scare her off.
 * Fireheart and Cinderpaw return to the camp.
 * Fireheart and Graystripe talk about their apprentices, and share tongues.
 * Fireheart later realizes that the kittypet they saw was Princess, his sister.


 * The next morning, Fireheart is still thinking about his sister, and not even the daily routine can distract him.
 * He decides to go find her, and leaves Cinderpaw to train with Graystripe and Brackenpaw.
 * He heads for Twolegplace, and finds the garden where he saw the kittypet disappear the day before.
 * Princess appears, and Fireheart greets her.
 * Princess finally recognizes him.
 * She reveals that she is expecting kits.
 * Fireheart returns to camp, hunting on the way back.
 * Tigerclaw is angry that he left Cinderpaw with Graystripe.
 * Graystripe is still downcast because of Whiteclaw's death.
 * Fireheart begins to question his own loyalty to ThunderClan.


 * Fireheart continues to visit Princess, slipping away nearly every day to see her.
 * Fireheart, Cinderpaw, Graystripe, and Brackenpaw go on a hunting assignment to Sunningrocks.
 * They rest on Sunningrocks, enjoying the sunshine.
 * Fireheart catches a vole.
 * Cinderpaw realizes the river is frozen and enters RiverClan territory to get a closer look.
 * Graystripe falls through the ice when hunting a water vole
 * He almost drowns, but is rescued by a RiverClan she-cat, Silverstream.
 * Silverstream is displeased to find them in RiverClan territory, but lets them go.
 * They return to camp.
 * Tigerclaw is displeased, as they did not bring any prey.


 * Cinderpaw tells that the accident was her fault, to get them all out of trouble.
 * Graystripe visits Yellowfang to get some herbs, and she tells that he must stay in camp.
 * Cinderpaw reveals that she admires Tigerclaw, and Fireheart is worried.
 * Fireheart still visits Princess, and Graystripe starts to slip away from camp, to meet with Silverstream at Sunningrocks.
 * A patrol finds RiverClan scent near Sunningrocks.
 * Tigerclaw tells that it is time Cinderpaw and Brackenpaw were assessed.
 * He wants them to hunt near Twolegplace.
 * Fireheart sends Cinderpaw and Brackenpaw on a hunting mission, following them from a distance.
 * The apprentices make good progress.
 * Fireheart tells Cinderpaw about his kittypet past.
 * Once again, he questions his own loyalty to the Clan, remembering his comfortable life as a kittypet.


 * At sunset, Fireheart, Cinderpaw and Brackenpaw return to the camp.
 * Tigerclaw remarks that Graystripe is missing, and asks Fireheart if he knows where he is.
 * Fireheart eats with Tigerclaw and Bluestar to report back on the two apprentices.
 * Bluestar praises him for his mentoring abilities.
 * Graystripe shows up, and Fireheart questions him about his absences from camp while he's supposed to be resting.
 * Graystripe refuses to tell where he was, but thanks Fireheart for covering for him.
 * Fireheart decides to find out what is his friend up to.
 * The next day, Runningwind offers to help Fireheart to train Cinderpaw and Brackenpaw.
 * Fireheart excuses himself from mentoring duties, saying that he has a bellyache, and goes looking for Graystripe.
 * He notices Graystripe slipping away from camp and heading for RiverClan territory.
 * He follows Graystripe to Sunningrocks, where he meets Silverstream.


 * Fireheart reveals himself, startling Graystripe and Silverstream.
 * He tells them off, talking about the danger, and about breaking The Warrior Code.
 * Silverstream leaves, and Fireheart escorts Graystripe back to the ThunderClan camp.
 * Fireheart warns Graystripe that he should stop seeing Silverstream.
 * Graystripe says he can't because they love each other.
 * Yellowfang says that there is whitecough in the camp, and needs more herbs.
 * Fireheart leaves to hunt.
 * He decides to talk to Silverstream about her relationship with his friend, and heads for Sunningrocks.
 * He finds Silverstream, but she is followed by two RiverClan warriors.


 * Silverstream swims across the river, and the other two warriors disappear.
 * She scents Fireheart, and asks him to reveal himself.
 * Fireheart speaks with Silverstream.
 * He asks her to stop seeing Graystripe, but she refuses, saying that she loves him.
 * She tells that RiverClan are starving as fishing is scarce because of the Twolegs.
 * A RiverClan patrol comes, and Fireheart has to leave, heading back to the camp.
 * Fireheart visits Yellowfang's den.
 * Yellowfang reveals that the sickness in the camp is getting worse.
 * Bluestar is sick with whitecough.


 * Fireheart stays in camp, worried about ThunderClan's leader.
 * Bluestar's condition gets worse and she develops greencough.
 * Tigerclaw sends a message back with Dustpaw, asking for Bluestar to meet him at the Thunderpath.
 * He claims that ShadowClan have invaded ThunderClan's territory, and Tigerclaw is waiting next to a burned ash tree.
 * Bluestar cannot go because of her illness.
 * Cinderpaw offers to go, to give Tigerclaw the message, but she is refused.
 * Yellowfang sends Fireheart to fetch catnip from Twolegplace.
 * He brings back as much catnip as he can carry.
 * When he gets back to the camp, he notices that Cinderpaw is missing.
 * Fireheart follows Cinderpaw's scent to the Thunderpath and finds her body lying motionless beside it.


 * Cinderpaw is still alive, but badly hurt, one of her hind legs twisted and bloody.
 * Tigerclaw appears and is shocked.
 * They take Cinderpaw back to the camp
 * Fireheart feels that he is responsible for Cinderpaw's injury, being unable to teach her obedience as a mentor.
 * Yellowfang treats Cinderpaw.
 * Fireheart and Goldenflower watch over Bluestar.
 * Bluestar loses a life and reveals that she only has one remaining.
 * It snows, and next morning everything is covered with snow.
 * Yellowfang tells Fireheart that Cinderpaw will never be a warrior because her leg is injured too badly.
 * Fireheart again confronts Graystripe about his meetings with Silverstream.


 * More snow falls, lying thick on the ground.
 * Fireheart and Graystripe talk about Bluestar and about Cinderpaw.
 * There is an outbreak of greencough in the nursery.
 * Two of Brindleface's kits are sick.
 * Speckletail says that all is up to StarClan, and Fireheart is angry that the Clan takes every tragedy so resignedly.
 * Fireheart goes to Twolegplace to fetch more catnip.
 * He meets Princess, who reveals that she had five healthy kits.
 * Fireheart tells her about Clan life.
 * Princess suggests that Cinderpaw's accident was a trap aimed at Bluestar.
 * Fireheart returns to the camp, and Tigerclaw asks him where is Graystripe.
 * Tigerclaw orders that Graystripe must stay in the camp; and that Fireheart must not visit Bluestar.
 * Cinderpaw develops an infection in her injured leg.
 * Graystripe finally recovers from his cold.
 * Fireheart tells him that Tigerclaw noticed his disappearances.
 * Fireheart finds himself longing to see Princess again.


 * Whitestorm asks Fireheart to take Sandpaw out on the dawn patrol the next day.
 * Sandpaw is eager, and Fireheart is surprised by her lack of hostility.
 * Whitestorm suggests that they check out the RiverClan border.
 * Sandpaw and Fireheart head towards Fourtrees.
 * They get along well, and get engaged in a play-fight.
 * They hunt and share the fresh-kill.
 * They get to Sunningrocks, and find the river frozen again.
 * They return to the camp, and report to Bluestar.
 * Bluestar plans a raid on RiverClan, as they can now cross the river.
 * Fireheart offers to go so that Graystripe won't have to fight Silverstream's Clanmates.
 * Tigerclaw leads the raiding party of Willowpelt, Darkstripe, Longtail, and Fireheart.
 * When they arrive at the border the ice has already melted and it is impossible to cross.


 * The patrol returns home, and they explain that the river has thawed.
 * Graystripe attacks Fireheart because he feels Fireheart does not trust him anymore.
 * They fight, and are separated by Bluestar.
 * Bluestar asks Fireheart about why he and Graystripe were fighting, but he refuses to tell.
 * The next morning, Fireheart visits Yellowfang's den to see Cinderpaw.
 * Fireheart goes hunting with Sandpaw and Mousefur, while Graystripe is sent to hunt with Whitestorm and Brackenpaw.
 * Fireheart separates from the hunting patrol to visit Princess.
 * Princess gives him her firstborn kit to take back to ThunderClan.


 * Fireheart eventually agrees to take the kit to ThunderClan, so he could be raised there.
 * He is pleased there will be another cat in the Clan who is kin to him.
 * He takes the kit to the ThunderClan camp.
 * Bluestar demands an explanation, and Fireheart reveals that the kit is his kittypet sister's son.
 * The Clan is outraged at Fireheart's actions, and suggest to get rid of the kit.
 * Graystripe is the only cat to stand up for Fireheart.
 * Frostfur asks Brindleface to look after the kit, and she agrees.
 * Bluestar decides that they will take the kit in the Clan and announces this in a Clan Meeting.
 * She names him Cloudkit, but refuses to hold a naming ceremony.


 * The next days, Fireheart divides his time between Cloudkit, Cinderpaw, Brackenpaw, and patrols.
 * Graystripe still neglects his mentor duties, and keeps meeting Silverstream.
 * Fireheart visits Cinderpaw, and she is eager to resume her training.
 * Fireheart tells her that she will never be a warrior, and Cinderpaw accepts, having suspected the same.
 * He questions her about the accident, and starts to suspect that it was a trap set by Tigerclaw.
 * They talk about Cloudkit.
 * Bluestar allows Fireheart and Graystripe to go to the Gathering that evening.
 * Cloudkit gets a fever.
 * Dustpaw and Longtail make fun of Cloudkit.
 * Sandpaw reassures Fireheart it's nothing and points out the benefits to his fluffy white coat.
 * Sandpaw is very friendly towards Fireheart, which lifts Fireheart's spirits.
 * The cats go to the Gathering.


 * Fireheart and Onewhisker share news, and it seems that WindClan have recovered.
 * The Gathering takes place.
 * Bluestar accuses RiverClan of hunting at Sunningrocks.
 * Crookedstar retaliates by bringing up Whiteclaw's death, and reports scenting a ThunderClan warrior on RiverClan territory.
 * Fireheart is worried, realizing the warrior the RiverClan patrols have scented is Graystripe.
 * Tigerclaw mentions the ShadowClan scent they have found in ThunderClan territory.
 * Nightstar states that those were rogue cats.
 * All the leaders argue, accusing the other Clans of hunting in their territories, and forming alliances.
 * StarClan send clouds to cover the moon.


 * Clouds block the moon and the Gathering ends.
 * Bluestar leads ThunderClan back to their camp.
 * Fireheart argues with Graystripe, telling that he should not meet Silverstream again.
 * Graystripe disagrees, but at least promises that he will meet Silverstream only at Fourtrees.
 * The friendship between Fireheart and Graystripe comes to an end.
 * Back at camp, Bluestar calls a Clan Meeting.
 * She reveals that ShadowClan and RiverClan have possibly united against them.
 * She orders more patrols to cope with the threat.
 * Cloudkit recovers from his cold, and plays in the clearing.
 * Tigerclaw shows up, and Fireheart wonders again if he was responsible for Cinderpaw's accident.


 * Fireheart, Sandpaw, Whitestorm, and Mousefur take the sunhigh patrol.
 * They scent ShadowClan near Snakerocks.
 * They find rabbit bones and go back to camp to tell Bluestar.
 * Bluestar is out on patrol, so they report to Tigerclaw.
 * Tigerclaw leads an attack on ShadowClan in Bluestar's absence.
 * Fireheart realizes that he is the only warrior in the camp.
 * Yellowfang recognizes Brokenstar's scent on the bones and tells they carry Brokenstar's scent
 * It turns out that it was not ShadowClan who have been hunting in ThunderClan and WindClan territory, but Brokenstar and his rogues.
 * Fireheart sends Brackenpaw to find Tigerclaw's patrol, stop the attack, and call them back.
 * Brokenstar and his rogues attack the ThunderClan camp.


 * ThunderClan and the rogues fight.
 * Fireheart battles with Brokenstar, who is helped by Clawface.
 * Graystripe saves Fireheart's life by killing Clawface.
 * ThunderClan wins the fight, and the rogues run for their lives.
 * Fireheart finds Brokenstar in Yellowfang's den, blinded and losing a life.
 * Yellowfang admits to Fireheart that Brokenstar is her son.
 * She tells about her mate Raggedstar, and about her kits.
 * The warriors return to the camp.
 * Sandpaw and Swiftpaw bury Clawface.
 * Bluestar praises Fireheart for his actions.
 * Brokenstar has his old name of Brokentail reinstated and is kept as a prisoner in the ThunderClan camp.


 * Fireheart tells Bluestar about the brave fight the apprentices put up in the battle.
 * Bluestar holds a warrior ceremony for Sandpaw and Dustpaw.
 * They receive their warrior names, Sandstorm and Dustpelt.
 * Bluestar also praises Fireheart in front of the Clan.
 * The cats celebrate and share fresh-kill.
 * Fireheart visits Cinderpaw.
 * Cinderpaw thinks she is only a burden for the Clan, but Yellowfang appreciates her help with the medicine cat tasks.
 * Yellowfang gives Fireheart some herbs for a bite on his neck.
 * Sandstorm and Dustpelt sit vigil, and it snows again.
 * The next morning Bluestar calls a Clan Meeting to tell that they will keep Brokentail as prisoner.
 * Fireheart hunts with Graystripe, but they still don't get along well.
 * When the two cats return Brindleface tells Fireheart that Cloudkit, Ashkit, and Fernkit are missing.


 * Fireheart and Sandstorm go to look for the missing kits during a heavy snowfall.
 * They search around the camp, hindered by a bad weather.
 * Eventually, they find Ashkit and Fernkit, but not Cloudkit.
 * Ashkit and Fernkit tell them Cloudkit is hunting.
 * Cloudkit has caught a vole.
 * Fireheart and Sandstorm take them all back to camp.
 * Bluestar tells them off, but does not punish them, sending them back to the nursery.
 * She tells Fireheart that he must teach Cloudkit obedience.
 * Fireheart has a dream about Spottedleaf warning him about a coming battle, and telling him to beware a warrior he cannot trust.


 * Onewhisker arrives to ask for help.
 * He reveals that ShadowClan and RiverClan are attacking WindClan's camp.
 * Bluestar agrees to help and sends two parties of warriors to their aid.
 * Tigerclaw takes Darkstripe, Mousefur, Longtail, Dustpelt, Fireheart, and Onewhisker on the lead party.
 * Whitestorm leads the second party with the rest of the ThunderClan warriors.
 * They notice that Cloudkit, Ashkit, and Fernkit are following them.
 * Fireheart orders Brackenpaw to send them home.
 * The cats reach the WindClan camp.


 * ShadowClan and RiverClan try to drive WindClan out from their territory.
 * WindClan is hopelessly outnumbered.
 * The ThunderClan cats join the battle.
 * Leopardfur battles with Fireheart, gaining the upper hand, but Tigerclaw watches on without helping him.
 * Fireheart throws her off in anger.
 * Silverstream attacks Fireheart and he retaliates.
 * He is about to hurt her, but Graystripe stops him.
 * He lets her go, but Darkstripe sees everything.
 * ShadowClan retreats, and RiverClan is on his own against WindClan and ThunderClan.
 * Tigerclaw almost kills Crookedstar.
 * RiverClan retreats.
 * Tallstar thanks ThunderClan for the help.
 * Fireheart's mistrust of Tigerclaw grows, and realizes that Spottedleaf referred to him in the dream.
 * Tigerclaw challenges Fireheart about letting Silverstream go.
 * Fireheart tells Graystripe no matter what happens, he'll always be his friend.