"You're an apprentice, aren't you? That's so cool!" |
— Bristlekit to Flamepaw in River, page 79 |
Bristlepaw is an orange-and-white tabby she-cat.[1]
Bristlepaw is a ThunderClan apprentice who was born under Bramblestar's leadership in the lake territories, and lived under Squirrelstar's after he stepped down. Bristlekit was born alongside Stemkit and Graykit to Spotfur and Stemleaf, however the latter died before they were born. After becoming an apprentice named Bristlepaw, Bayshine was chosen as her mentor.
History[]
In the A Starless Clan arc[]
River[]
- "Then we'll be apprentices now. Flamepaw, you get to be our mentor."
- ―Bristlekit to Flamepaw River, page 79
- Bristlekit and her brothers, Graykit and Stemkit, excitedly ask to help Flamepaw clear out the elders' den. Bristlekit thinks being an apprentice is amazing, and Flamepaw thinks to himself that at least one cat appreciates him. The kits wish to be apprentices as soon as possible, and after enough of their begging, Flamepaw decides they can help him clear old bedding. The kits excitedly agree, and together they help clear the nests. However, Daisy calls for the kits and scolds Flamepaw for letting them help. Lilyheart later scolds Flamepaw for his behavior, though Sparkpelt defends him. Later, Finchlight plays with the kits, and they sit with their mother Spotfur at Flamepaw's warrior ceremony.
Sky[]
- When Bayshine offers to clean out the nursery, Squirrelflight reassures him that Daisy and Spotfur have already taken care of that. Whilst Daisy carries tattered bracken, Bristlekit and her brothers, Stemkit and Graykit, scurry after her while carrying leaf scraps. When Nightheart carries a mouse to the nursery, he merely greets Bristlekit and her brothers.
Thunder[]
- Ivypool decides that Sunbeam's first trial will be to teach Bristlekit and her siblings to catch prey. Sunbeam worries over whether she will be able to do this while seeing Bristlekit sniff about and her siblings wrestle. She argues with Graykit about how nearly catching prey is not an actual achievement. Bristlekit wonders about frogs, and when Sunbeam asks her about fish, she notes she is not a RiverClan cat, prompting Sunbeam to explain loyalty is not determined by what they eat. She praises Bristlekit for being the first to spot prey in the forest. With Sunbeam's instructions, the kits hunt successfully; Bristlekit herself catches two pieces of prey so they can feed the elders: Brightheart, Cloudtail, Thornclaw, and Brackenfur.
- When Squirrelstar declares Brambleclaw will be treated as an elder from now on, he looks at Bristlekit, Graykit, and Stemkit, saying he can tend to his own ticks. Later on, Bristlekit is playing moss-ball with her denmates.
Wind[]
- Graypaw: "I'm going to be the best warrior! I'll know all the battle moves!"
- Bristlepaw: "No, you’re not—l am! I’m going to be Clan leader one day! Bristlestar!"
- Wind, page 202
- Bristlekit and her littermates are playing with Bayshine when Sunbeam comes to speak with him, and Spotfur sends them to bed. Later, Bristlepaw has her apprentice ceremony, and she is apprenticed to Bayshine. Sunbeam tells Nightheart that the apprentices will help with her duties. The apprentices tour the territory, with Graypaw and Bristlepaw eagerly exploring. They are scolded by Finchlight for mocking SkyClan's scent. Bristlepaw catches fox scent and wants to see it, but Bayshine warns her off. On the way home, Bristlepaw recounts what they have learned, and says that they can do more. She and Graypaw bicker over who will be leader until their mentors scare them, and Bristlepaw gets stuck in brambles. After Bayshine helps her, she and Graypaw report what they learned from the experience. She wants to listen to the elders' stories about Squirrelstar.
- During the storm, Nightheart takes Wafflepaw and Bristlepaw to gather brambles to secure the elders' den. Bristlepaw trips into a stump, but recovers and assures Nightheart that she is fine. During cleanup following the storm, Bristlepaw listens to Wafflepaw's instructions and helps clear up debris.
Star[]
- When Pouncestep remarks that kits have thistledown for brains after Sunbeam tells her she managed to train them, Sunbeam suddenly feels protective of Bristlepaw, Graypaw, and Stempaw, feeling secretly pleased that she had helped with their training. Later, in ThunderClan camp, Bristlepaw is seen learning a battle move from Bayshine, and further on, she is seen practicing battle moves with her brother, Graypaw.
In the Novellas[]
Daisy's Kin[]
- "Daisy, you must come see Spotfur. She's had her kits, and they're so beautiful! But she could use you, Daisy. We all give her as much help as we can, but she needs an experienced she-cat to be with her all the time."
- ―Alderheart to Daisy about Spotfur's kits Daisy's Kin, chapter 9
- While staying at the horseplace with Smoky and his kits, Mousewhisker, Sparkpelt, and Sorrelstripe arrive for Daisy's help, explaining that Spotfur has given birth to her kits. Daisy is surprised that Spotfur was even expecting, and Mousewhisker remarks that Spotfur was surprised as well, but needs Daisy's help since Spotfur's mate, Stemleaf, is dead. Daisy promises to think about it, and the Clan cats leave. That night, Daisy reflects about leaving the barn to return to her Clan; Daisy was overwhelmed by the loss of her kits, the fear of potentially losing Mousewhisker, and her worries that she is no longer needed in ThunderClan. Daisy knows that she is able to help Spotfur and her kits. She reflects how ThunderClan came together to save Coriander and Little Daisy, and Daisy knows they will do the same for Spotfur's kits. Daisy returns to ThunderClan the following morning, and the Clan excited greets her, with Alderheart ushering her to the nursery to meet Spotfur's kits.
Character pixels[]
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Official art[]
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Kin[]
Members[]
Mother:
Father:
Brothers:
Grandmothers:
- Cinderheart:[5] Living (As of Star)
- Blossomfall:[6] Living (As of Star)
Grandfathers:
Aunts:
- Hollytuft:[5] Living (As of Star)
- Sorrelstripe:[5] Living (As of Star)
- Flywhisker:[5] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
- Eaglewing:[6] Living (As of Star)
- Plumstone:[6] Living (As of Star)
Uncles:
- Fernsong:[5] Living (As of Star)
- Snaptooth:[5] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
- Shellfur:[6] Living (As of Star)
Great-grandmothers:
- Leafpool:[7] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Sorreltail:[8] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Millie:[9] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Frostfur:[10] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-grandfathers:
- Crowfeather:[7] Living (As of Star)
- Brackenfur:[8] Living (As of Star)
- Graystripe:[9] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Lionheart:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-aunts:
- Briarlight:[9] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Brightheart:[12] Living (As of Star)
- Cinderpelt:[10] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Hollyleaf:[7] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Honeyfern:[8] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Poppyfrost:[8] Living (As of Star)
- Lilyheart:[13] Living (As of Star)
- Seedpaw:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-uncles:
- Bumblestripe:[9] Living (As of Star)
- Jayfeather:[7] Living (As of Star)
- Molepaw:[8] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Half-great-aunt:
- Feathertail:[14] Deceased, verified the Tribe of Endless Hunting and StarClan member
Half-great-uncles:
- Stormfur:[14] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
- Breezepelt:[7] Living (As of Star)
Half-great-uncles/aunts:
- Crowfeather and Nightcloud's kits:[15] Deceased, residence unknown
Great-great-grandmothers:
- Robinwing:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Speckletail:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Sandstorm:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Willowpelt:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Ashfoot:[20] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-grandfathers:
- Fuzzypelt:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Smallear:[22] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Firestar:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Whitestorm:[23] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Deadfoot:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-uncles:
- Rainwhisker:[25] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Sootfur:[25] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Ravenpaw:[26] Deceased, verified StarClan and Unknown Residence member
- Dustpelt:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Snowkit:[27] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-aunts:
- Squirrelstar:[18] Living (As of Star)
- Brindleface:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Goldenflower:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Mistlekit:[28] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-aunts/uncles:
- Eaglekit:[29][30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Hillkit:[31][30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Downkit:[31][30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Chestnutkit:[16][21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Cherrypaw:[16][21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Half-great-great-uncles:
- Darkstripe:[32] Deceased, no residence
- Ashfur:[33] Deceased, no residence
- Elderkit:[33] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Tulipkit:[33] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Longtail:[34] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Half-great-great-aunt:
Great-great-great-grandmothers:
- Meadowslip:[35] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Wrenflight:[36] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Nutmeg:[37] Status unknown
- Snowfur:[38] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Swiftbreeze:[39] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Harepounce:[40] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-grandfathers:
- Hickorynose:[35] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Stagleap:[41] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Jake:[37] Deceased, unknown residence
- Thistleclaw:[42] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member
- Adderfang:[39] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Stagleap:[22] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-great-grandmothers:
- Flashnose:[43] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Palebird:[44] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Mistmouse:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Moonflower:[46] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Poppydawn:[47] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Crystal:[48] Living (As of Pinestar's Choice)
Great-great-great-great-grandfathers:
- Woollytail:[44] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Hareflight:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Stormtail:[49] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Windflight:[50] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-great-great-grandmothers:
- Fallowsong:[51] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Daisytoe:[52] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Squirrelwhisker:[53] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers:
- Rooktail:[54] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Eaglestorm:[53] Deceased, verified StarClan member
First cousins:
- Flipclaw:[55] Living (As of Star)
- Thriftear:[55] Living (As of Star)
- Bristlefrost:[55] Deceased, no residence
- Myrtlebloom:[56] Living (As of Star)
- Bayshine:[56] Living (As of Star)
Tree[]
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Daisy's Kin (First appearance; mentioned only)
- River
- Sky
- Shadow (Allegiance only)
- Thunder
- Wind
- Star
- Ivypool's Heart (Allegiance only)
Trivia[]
Interesting facts[]
- Bristlepaw and her littermates have kittypet blood through Millie,[9] and WindClan blood through Crowfeather.[57]
External links[]
- Exclusive! River: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! Sky: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! Shadow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Editors and choosing warrior names on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! Thunder: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive: Wind chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Exclusive! Ivypool's Heart chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! Star chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
Fan content[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Revealed in River, allegiances
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revealed in Daisy's Kin, chapter 9
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Wind, page 194
- ↑ Revealed in Darkness Within, page 163
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Revealed in River of Fire, allegiances
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 47
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Revealed in Sunrise, page 305
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Revealed in Sunset, page 27
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Revealed in Eclipse, page 159
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, pages 95-97
- ↑ Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 6
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, pages 62-63
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 146
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Revealed in Forest of Secrets, pages 220-221
- ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 406
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 329
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 48
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 509
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 99
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 131
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 247
- ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 211
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 100
- ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, page 9
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 44
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 16
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 2
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 40
- ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession, allegiances
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 89
- ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 6
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 197
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 24
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 362
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 8
- ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 25
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 327
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 3
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 253
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 26
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 8
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 47
- ↑ Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 5
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 19
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 315
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 4
- ↑ 53.0 53.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 1
- ↑ 55.0 55.1 55.2 Revealed in River of Fire, page 203
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, page 317
ThunderClan cats | |
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Leader | Squirrelstar |
Deputy | Ivypool |
Medicine cats | Jayfeather • Alderheart |
Warriors | Whitewing • Birchfall • Mousewhisker • Poppyfrost • Cinderheart • Lionblaze • Bumblestripe • Blossomfall • Cherryfall • Molewhisker (Stempaw) • Lilyheart • Dewnose • Stormcloud • Fernsong • Sorrelstripe • Hollytuft • Sparkpelt • Honeyfur • Leafshade • Twigbranch • Finleap • Eaglewing • Plumstone • Shellfur • Spotfur • Thriftear • Flipclaw • Bayshine (Bristlepaw) • Myrtlebloom • Nightheart (Wafflepaw) • Finchlight (Graypaw) • Fernstripe |
Apprentices | Wafflepaw • Bristlepaw • Stempaw • Graypaw |
Queens | Daisy • Sunbeam |
Kits | None |
Elders | Brackenfur • Brightheart • Cloudtail • Thornclaw • Brambleclaw |