"We're on our own, just as we've always been." |
— Bellaleaf about the hostility towards SkyClan in The Raging Storm, chapter 9 |
Bellaleaf is a pale orange she-cat with green eyes.[13] She has long legs[10] and a chin that tapers to a point.[6]
Bellaleaf is a SkyClan warrior under Leafstar's leadership in the gorge and lake territories. She was born a kittypet as Bella to Violet alongside her littermates, Riley, Patch, and Lulu. After hearing stories from Smudge about the Clans, she and Riley went to Barley's barn wanting to become warriors. Upon arriving at SkyClan's territory with Ravenpaw, Riley, and Barley, she helped fight off kittypets before being apprenticed as Bellapaw to Tinycloud.
When SkyClan was driven from the gorge by Darktail, she was made a warrior as Bellaleaf, and she and Rileypool led the Clan to Barley's farm before routing to the lake. After mourning Rileypool's death and arriving at the lake, Bellaleaf mentored Reedclaw and temporarily Finleap. She became mates with Rabbitleap and had three kits, though only Wrenpaw survived.
Contents
History
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A Vision of Shadows
- Leafstar: "There was no place for us beside the lake."
- Bellaleaf: "We should have fought harder to make one."
- The Raging Storm, page chapter 15
- She arrives at the lake along with the rest of SkyClan after the defeat of Darktail. Bellaleaf temporarily takes over the training of Finpaw while his mentor, Blossomheart, is on a patrol searching for the missing SkyClan warriors, and her apprentice, Reedpaw, becomes a warrior. She is determined that SkyClan stays at the lake rather than retreat to the gorge.
The Broken Code
- Bellaleaf takes a mate, Rabbitleap, and has a litter of kits; however, only one kit, Wrenpaw, survives, mentored by her father.
Super Editions
This section summarizes Bellaleaf's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "Over there! You can see that from where Barley lives."
- ―Bellaleaf leading SkyClan to Barley's farm Hawkwing's Journey, page Chapter 24
Novellas
This section summarizes Bellaleaf's significant Novellas appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "We’re not going unless you make us! We’re warriors, so we know how to fight!"
- ―Bella after a rogue demands that they leave Ravenpaw's Farewell, page Chapter 7
- Ravenpaw and Barley eventually agree to journey with the two kits to SkyClan, but when they get there, Leafstar rejects Bella and Riley. The kits, Ravenpaw, and Barley are dejected and are about to return home, but when they discover that SkyClan is being harassed by a group of kittypets, they help the Clan defeat the intruders. After this, Leafstar allows Bella and Riley to become SkyClan apprentices, and Bellapaw is apprenticed to Tinycloud. During Rileypaw and Bellapaw's apprentice ceremony, Ravenpaw passes away in Echosong's den.
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Ceremonies
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Family
- Main article: Bellaleaf/Family
- Bellaleaf's mother is Violet. Her mate is Rabbitleap, and Wrenpaw and two unnamed kits are their children. For more of Bellaleaf's family, click here!
Appearances
- Ravenpaw's Farewell (First appearance)
- Hawkwing's Journey
- Pebbleshine's Kits (Allegiance only)
- Darkest Night
- Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiance only)
- River of Fire
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiance only)
- Spotfur's Rebellion (Allegiance only)
- The Raging Storm
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw (Allegiance only)
- Veil of Shadows (Allegiance only)
- Darkness Within (Allegiance only)
- Graystripe's Vow (Allegiance only)
- Daisy's Kin (Allegiance only)
- The Place of No Stars
Trivia
Interesting facts
Author statements
- Vicky stated that none of Violet's kits are related to Firestar in any way.[14]
- Kate thinks she and Harrybrook becoming mates would be a "lovely idea" because of their shared quest to find Echosong.[blog 1]
Mistakes
- Bellaleaf mistakenly appeared during the SkyClan cats' journey to find lost SkyClan members,[15] when in reality she is still with SkyClan.[12]
Quotes
- Bella: "When I'm a warrior, I'm going to hunt just like Ravenpaw."
- Violet: "Not this again, Bella. There aren't any warriors now, remember. (to Ravenpaw) I know you used to be one, of course, but you aren't anymore, right?"
- Ravenpaw's Farewell, page chapter 3
- Violet: "Oh, my precious kits. you're right. I chose to be a kittypet having known the alternative. How can I deny the same choice to my kits?"
- Bella: "You mean we can go?"
- Ravenpaw's Farewell, page chapter 4
- "You're practically a warrior already!"
- ―Riley to Bella when she catches a shrew Ravenpaw's Farewell, page chapter 5
- Ravenpaw: "Come on, Bella! It's safe now!"
- Bella: "What if the dog comes back?"
- Ravenpaw's Farewell, page chapter 5
- Bella: "I can't wait for our first battle!"
- Ravenpaw: "Never wish yourself into a fight. It will come soon enough."
- Ravenpaw's Farewell, page chapter 6
- "And you heard what we said. We’re not going unless you make us! We’re warriors, so we know how to fight!"
- ―Bella to Pasha Ravenpaw's Farewell, page chapter 6
- "If there's anything we can do to help, then we have to go back."
- ―Bella about helping SkyClan Ravenpaw's Farewell, page chapter 9
- Bellaleaf: "No! He's dead!"
- Echosong: "He lives, but barely."
- Hawkwing's Journey, pages 395-396
- Bellaleaf: "They will get better, won't they?"
- Echosong: "That's in the paws of StarClan. I've seen cats recover from worse illness than this."
- Hawkwing's Journey, page 397
- Reedpaw: "I want to catch a mouse! Show me how!"
- Bellaleaf: "Stop squealing like that, for a start. Come on, I'll teach you the hunter's crouch."
- Hawkwing's Journey, page 423
- "We should stay and fight for our place beside the lake. It’s what StarClan would want us to do."
- ―Bellaleaf about returning to the gorge The Raging Storm, page chapter 15
External links
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #73 - Bellaleaf on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #73) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Spirit: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- Nothing But Stories on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Except on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in Ravenpaw's Farewell, chapter 10
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Ravenpaw's Farewell, chapter 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Ravenpaw's Farewell, chapter 5
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey, page 346
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 257
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Ravenpaw's Farewell, chapter 3
- ↑ Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey, page 232
- ↑ Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey, allegiances
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Revealed in Ravenpaw's Farewell, chapter 6
- ↑ Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey, page 422
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Revealed in Darkest Night, page 214
- ↑ Revealed in Ravenpaw's Farewell, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, page 172
Author references
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Leader | Leafstar |
Deputy | Hawkwing |
Medicine cats | Frecklewish • Fidgetflake |
Mediator | Tree |
Warriors | Sparrowpelt • Tinycloud • Sagenose • Mintfur • Nettlesplash • Rabbitleap (Wrenpaw) • Plumwillow • Macgyver • Harrybrook • Blossomheart • Bellaleaf • Dewspring • Reedclaw • Violetshine • Fringewhisker • Palesky • Gravelnose • Quailfeather • Pigeonfoot • Sunnypelt • Kitescratch • Turtlecrawl • Needleclaw • Rootspring |
Apprentice | Wrenpaw |
Queens | Nectarsong |
Kits | Beekit • Beetlekit |
Elders | Fallowfern |
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