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"We followed Brokenstar into battle against WindClan because WindClan killed Raggedstar, and they needed to be punished. But now it seems like the battles are never going to stop. We just want to live in the real ShadowClan again..."
— Cinderfur to Nightpelt about Brokenstar's reign in Exile from ShadowClan, page 184


Cinderfur is a scarred,[10] thin gray tom[2] with orange eyes.[10]

Cinderfur was a ShadowClan deputy under Nightstar's leadership in the forest territories. He was born as Cinderkit to Clawface and Rowanberry alongside his brother, Stumpykit. He became an apprentice named Cinderpaw with Nutwhisker as his mentor. He earned his warrior name, Cinderfur, and later fathered Ashheart's three kits, naming them Turtlekit, Rubblekit, and Quietkit. Cinderfur later retired from his warrior duties and joined the elders' den. After Brokenstar and his followers were exiled, Nightstar named Cinderfur his deputy, bringing him out of retirement. Cinderfur was the first cat to fall ill to the sickness from the Carrionplace, and Nightstar was too weak to name his replacement. He died from the sickness and went to StarClan. From StarClan, Cinderfur watched Tigerstar's leadership ceremony with worried eyes.

History[]

In The Prophecies Begin arc[]

Fire and Ice[]

Cinderfur is the cat chosen to become ShadowClan's deputy when Nightpelt becomes Clan leader. This is unusual, since deputies were rarely chosen from cats as old as Cinderfur.

Forest of Secrets[]

Cinderfur: "I think they're here to spy."
Tigerclaw: "Spy? What can we spy on here? We're nowhere near your camp."
Cinderfur: "Give us the word, Nightstar, and we'll tear them apart."
—Cinderfur to a ThunderClan Gathering patrol trespassing on ShadowClan land Forest of Secrets, page 184
When ThunderClan is forced to travel through a strip of ShadowClan's territory to attend a Gathering because of a flooded stream in their territory, ShadowClan stops and challenges them. Cinderfur stands near the front of his Clan's Gathering patrol, and accuses them of spying. Tigerclaw contemptuously asks how they could spy on anything when they were nowhere near their camp. Cinderfur growls, and tells Nightstar to give the word to attack. Both sides prepare to lunge at each other, but Nightstar does not give the order, saying that he wanted ThunderClan at this Gathering, much to their bewilderment. Cinderfur respects his leader's order and backs down, a sign of his respect and loyalty for Nightstar.

Rising Storm[]

«The two ShadowClan cats looked away. Did that mean Cinderfur had already died, or that he was just too old to become leader?»
—Fireheart's thoughts, while talking with Littlecloud and Whitethroat Rising Storm, page 131
Whitethroat and Littlecloud tell Fireheart and Sandstorm they feared Nightstar would die from the sickness when there was no cat to take his place as leader. Fireheart prompts them about Cinderfur, but they ignore him. It is assumed by Fireheart that either Cinderfur was too old to become Clan leader, or he had already died. At a Gathering, Whitestorm asks if Cinderfur was going to represent ShadowClan after Nightstar is revealed to be dead, but Runningnose tells them that Cinderfur had been one of the first to become ill and die.

A Dangerous Path[]

Tigerstar, ShadowClan's new leader, explains Nightstar had been too weak to appoint a new cat in Cinderfur's place and died without a deputy, leaving ShadowClan without a leader up until Tigerstar's arrival.

In the Super Editions[]

Yellowfang's Secret[]

Cinderkit and Stumpykit are born to Clawface and Rowanberry. They look out at the camp curiously beside their mother. Cinderkit soon becomes Cinderpaw, with Nutwhisker as his mentor, and occasionally eating at the fresh-kill pile.
He later earns his warrior name of Cinderfur. The night Raggedstar dies, Cinderfur discusses what to do about WindClan with Scorchwind, Tangleburr, and Blackfoot, declaring that they will think they are weak without a leader. Cinderfur agrees with Brokenstar about the elders moving out of the camp, saying that with the amount of kits that are around they will forever bother the elders, so it would be best if they would go. As ShadowClan are debating whether or not Yellowfang really killed Marigoldkit and Mintkit, he sniffs and says that she has been acting like the entire Clan is a nuisance.

Leopardstar's Honor[]

Leopardfur notices that Cinderfur is sitting in Blackfoot's place at the Gathering, as the former ShadowClan deputy had ran with Brokenstar. When Tigerclaw mutters about Nightpelt not mentioning that ThunderClan helped drive out Brokenstar, Cinderfur glares at him. Later, at another Gathering in which Tigerstar is revealed to be ShadowClan's new leader, Leopardfur notices that Blackfoot has taken Cinderfur's place.

In the Novellas[]

Tigerclaw's Fury[]

Clawface: "Where's Cinderfur? I heard he'd been made deputy."
Rowanberry: "He died, Clawface. He was the one who brought the sickness into the camp, when he caught an infected rat."
Clawface: "He died? I should have been here, Rowanberry. If I had caught that rat instead..."
Rowanberry: "Hush. Our son walks with StarClan now. He will know what you have done for us today."
—Clawface and Rowanberry about Cinderfur's death Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 4
When Clawface returns to ShadowClan's camp, he is looking around for Cinderfur, hearing that he had been made deputy. Upon hearing this, he is approached by Rowanberry, the mother of his son. She tells Clawface that their son walks with StarClan, and that he was the one to bring the infected prey to camp. Rowanberry reassures Clawface, telling him that their son will know of what his father has done to ShadowClan, bringing them healthy prey.

Blackfoot's Reckoning[]

Cinderfur and Stumpytail attack Barkface when ShadowClan raids WindClan's camp to drive them away. When Blackfoot and the others return to ShadowClan, he notices Cinderfur's absence, and Wolfstep confirms he died and Nightstar has been too ill to name his replacement.

In the Stand-Alone Graphic Novels[]

Exile from ShadowClan[]

"We're good warriors, we can't just...fight against our leader. Maybe he'll listen to reason?"
―Cinderfur to Nightpelt Exile from ShadowClan, page 143
When Nightpelt rushes to ShadowClan's camp to fetch help for Poolcloud's injuries, Cinderfur is one of the many cats who question if they should do something or not until Brokenstar silences them with a glare. After moons of trainings kits before they are of age and leading ShadowClan into constant battle, Cinderfur, Runningnose, and two others visit Nightpelt's camp and ask what they should do. Nightpelt insists they must fight to save their Clan, but Cinderfur is fearful about breaking the warrior code by attacking their leader. Cinderfur believes Brokenstar might listen to reason, though Nightpelt is doubtful.
When Clawface steals four ThunderClan kits to make into ShadowClan apprentices, Nightpelt, Ashfur, Dawncloud, and Yellowfang team up with a ThunderClan patrol to overthrow Brokenstar, and Nightpelt hopes Cinderfur will join them. When the battle ensues, Cinderfur participates in the fight and he snarls at Brokenstar's betrayal when the Clan leader reveals he killed Raggedstar and Brightflower's kits. When ShadowClan begins to rebuild under Nightpelt's guidance, Cinderfur and Runningnose consult with the Clan and agree that Nightpelt should lead them. Nightpelt eventually agrees and he promises to name Cinderfur his deputy once he receives his nine lives.

In the Field Guides[]

The Ultimate Guide[]

It is said on Tigerstar's page that Tigerstar had succeeded Nightstar instead of Cinderfur, who is referred to as elderly. At the end of Tigerstar's leader ceremony, Cinderfur is shown along Tallpoppy, Darkflower, and Dawncloud standing close together, and they watch with hopeful, anxious eyes.

Character pixels[]

Official art[]

Kin[]

Members[]

Mate:

Ashheart:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Kits:

Turtlekit:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Quietkit:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Rubblekit:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Mother:

Rowanberry:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Father:

Clawface:[12] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member

Brother:

Stumpytail:[4] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member
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Aunts:
Yellowfang:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Marigoldkit:[14] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Uncles:

Nutwhisker:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Mintkit:[14] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Nightstar:[15] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-aunts:

Foxheart:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Littlekit:[17] Deceased, residence unknown

Half-uncles:

Wolfstep:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Cloudpelt:[18] Deceased, residence unknown

Grandmother:

Brightflower:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Grandfathers:

Brackenfoot:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Toadskip:[19] Living (As of Onestar's Confession)

Great-grandmother:

Silverflame:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member

First cousins:

Brokenstar:[20] Deceased, no residence
Wishkit:[20] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Hopekit:[20] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Badgerfang:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Tree[]

    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown


Appearances[]

Trivia[]

Interesting facts[]

  • He is said to have brought the infected rat that caused the Carrionplace disease to ShadowClan in Tigerclaw's Fury,[21] but in Rising Storm, Littlecloud said an apprentice brought the infected rat.[22]

Mistakes[]

  • Cinderfur was originally depicted as an older cat, an elder, during Nightstar's time as leader, and was called from the elders' den to become deputy.[7] Yellowfang's Secret, however, shows that he was a slightly younger warrior and not necessarily the age that an elder would be.[6]

Continuity[]

The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.

External links[]

Fan content[]

Notes and references[]

  1. Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
  3. Revealed in Rising Storm, page 313
  4. 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 396
  5. 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 400
  6. 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 442
  7. 7.0 7.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 131
  8. 8.0 8.1 Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 96
  9. Revealed in Into the Wild, allegiances
  10. 10.0 10.1 Revealed in Exile from ShadowClan, page 140
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  12. 12.0 12.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 467
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, allegiances
  14. 14.0 14.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 473
  15. Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 327
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 31
  17. Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
  18. Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 257
  19. Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 2
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 320
  21. Revealed in Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 4
  22. Revealed in Rising Storm, page 94
  23. Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
  24. Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
  25. Revealed in The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, page 108


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