| "Brokenstar is a great leader. He's going to make ShadowClan the most powerful Clan in the forest. But there's no way I could just watch Volepaw die without trying to help him. I guess I'm weak that way. Maybe weakness is a family trait." |
| — Clawface to Nightpelt about helping Volepaw in Exile from ShadowClan, page 103 |
Clawface is a heavily-built,[7] sturdy,[8] scrawny,[9] battle-scarred brown tom[2] with yellow eyes[10] and a right nicked ear.[11]
Clawface was a ShadowClan warrior under Raggedstar's and Brokenstar's leaderships in the forest territories. Clawkit and his brother, Nightkit, were fathered by Toadskip. As an apprentice, Clawpaw was mentored by Crowtail, and he and his brother, Nightpaw, formed a close bond. After earning his warrior name, Clawface came to view his brother as weak due to his illness. Clawface also fathered Cinderkit and Stumpykit with Rowanberry. Under Brokenstar's reign, Clawface was one of his strongest supporters, and supported Brokenstar training apprentices before they're six moons old, including his own apprentice, Littlecloud. However, Clawface still retained a heart and helped hide Volepaw with Nightpelt when Brokenstar declared him useless. Under Brokenstar's direction, Clawface kidnapped Frostfur's kits and killed Spottedleaf, ThunderClan's medicine cat. After being exiled by ShadowClan, Clawface was killed by Graystripe during another raid on ThunderClan's camp. He went to the Dark Forest and worked for Ashfur and his schemes to destroy StarClan and the Dark Forest. He participated in the battle against StarClan, and fled when Ashfur was slain.
History[]
In The Prophecies Begin arc[]
Into the Wild[]
- "Look between Spottedleaf's claws. You will find the brown fur of Clawface, not Yellowfang's gray fur!"
- ―Graypaw's suggestion for Clawface being Spottedleaf's killer Into the Wild, page 266
Clawface stealing ThunderClan's kits
- When ThunderClan invades ShadowClan, Firepaw almost kills him in revenge for killing Spottedleaf, but Whitestorm stops him before he can do it, reminding him about the warrior code stating that cats do not need to kill in order to win their battles. Whitestorm then scares Clawface away, biting him fiercely. When Brokenstar is driven out by the ThunderClan patrol and the rest of ShadowClan, Clawface follows him into exile, to live as a rogue alongside him.
Fire and Ice[]
- "No elders need be present. No rogue deserves to be buried with the honor of StarClan ritual."
- ―Bluestar about Clawface's burial Fire and Ice, page 272
In The Broken Code arc[]
A Light in the Mist[]
- Clawface follows Silverhawk when Ashfur gives the pair the task of guarding the Moonpool tree. In the battle against Ashfur, Clawface and Mapleshade fight besides Ashfur.
In the Super Editions[]
Yellowfang's Secret[]
- «Clawpaw was a sturdy young cat, inclined to be a bit too rough, but always kind to his weaker brother.»
- —Yellowfang's thoughts about Clawpaw Yellowfang's Secret, page 328
- He later earns his warrior name of Clawface. Clawface is part of the attack on the rats organized by Raggedstar and is ordered to hold back any rats while the other cats kill them. He is mentioned by his brother, Nightpelt, when he says that he trained with him and Flintpaw when they reach a thicket of dense bushes. Brokenstar promises Volekit to Clawface after Mosskit is apprenticed to Brokenstar. However, Mosspaw later dies, and Brokenstar instead mentors Volepaw, giving Littlepaw for Clawface to mentor. When Brokenstar ends up suggesting Featherstorm join the elders, and when she reluctantly does so, Clawface comments that more cats would be outside the camp than in it at this rate. After Marigoldkit and Mintkit go missing, Yellowfang wakes up Clawface, asking if he had seen them. Clawface responds in the negative, saying they were not there, but they might have snuck out with the night patrol. Clawface recalls that he had told the young kits they had to wait until they were apprenticed to leave the camp.
In the Novellas[]
Tigerclaw's Fury[]
- "They haven't crossed the border, I promise. But...but we've been taking turns to patrol on our side, looking for some sign that ShadowClan is all right. We're worried about our Clanmates. We've been here for a while and haven't heard or seen any border patrols. What if something terrible has happened?"
- ―Clawface about him and the other former ShadowClan cats Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 3
- Tigerclaw wonders whether accepting the prey is a sign of weakness or not before deciding to accept it. Blackfoot mentions that he never thought ThunderClan would be as fierce as they were, and Clawface agrees with him. The next day, Tigerclaw wakes before dawn and carefully steps around Clawface, who is pressed against his spine. Clawface, along with the rest of the group, wake up later and walk along the ShadowClan border. Clawface's eyes are wide as he scans for former Clanmates. He explains that the line of straight bushes at the border come from the Twolegplace. It is so dense that ShadowClan uses it as defense against the wild part of the forest. They climb through the bush to find oak and ash tree, a bit like ThunderClan territory. Clawface murmurs that it is their territory for now. Clawface suggests to Blackfoot to hunt and start a fresh-kill pile. Blackfoot nods, but Tigerclaw steps forward and says that this is not a game of miniature Clans. He explains that he still wants to take over ThunderClan, and as soon as they are strong enough, they will do it again. Clawface, among many the others, give flashes of uncertainty in their gazes, not sure if they would be willing to support Tigerclaw's ambitions.
- Three sunrises later, during battle training, Tigerclaw nudges Snag closer to Clawface so he is hanging over him. Clawface starts to look worried. Stumpytail suggests that it will be easier to unbalance Snag, but Tigerclaw warns to try not to let him land on Clawface. Snag swipes at Clawface, and Stumpytail barges into the rogue at the same time. Clawface is easily left to scramble free, but quickly helps Stumpytail by leaping into Snag. Tigerclaw congratulates them and asks where Blackfoot and Tangleburr are. Stumpytail glances at Clawface and meows that they will be back soon. Tigerclaw sees the guilt and asks where they are. Clawface promises that they have not crossed the border, and explains Blackfoot and Tangleburr have been taking turns to patrol the ShadowClan border, as they are worried for their former Clanmates. He says that they have been there for a while and have seen no sign of ShadowClan cats and worries if something terrible has happened.
- Tigerclaw decides to go find Blackfoot and Tangleburr, and Clawface's eyes widen, asking if he will punish them. Tigerclaw says that it depends on what they have done. Blackfoot, Tangleburr, and Tigerclaw end up meeting a ShadowClan patrol. Tangleburr explains that they live at the fallen oak now with Stumpytail and Clawface. That night, Tigerclaw wakes up coughing, and Clawface asks if he is all right. Tigerclaw spits that he is fine. The next day, a deal is struck to fetch fresh-kill for ShadowClan as they are sick and weak. Clawface is unsure, stating it could be a trap. He admits that they may be sick, but still outnumber them, and once they enter camp, anything can happen. Tigerclaw says that they are taking fresh-kill to the border, and he is not putting them into danger.
- The group of rogues decide to go to ShadowClan's camp, despite the risk of falling ill. When Clawface arrives, he asks for Cinderfur, stating that he heard his son was made deputy. Rowanberry, his former mate and mother to Cinderfur, explains that he died. He brought the rat and sickness into the camp. Clawface sways, echoing he died. He insists to Rowanberry that he should have stayed, if only he had caught the rat instead, but Rowanberry interrupts. He tells him their son walks in StarClan now, and he knows what Clawface has done for them this day. Tigerclaw soon flicks his tail for his group to leave, and Clawface reluctantly draws away from Rowanberry.
- Back at the rogue's camp, Tangleburr explains that she and Clawface had a ShadowClan patrol request them to hunt for them again tomorrow. Clawface decides to nap before battle practice, but Tigerclaw blocks his way. He asks if he will be able to nap before the enemy attacks. Tigerclaw demands that he trains now with the energy he has, asking if he understands. Clawface's eyes give a flash of anger, but he nods and says he understands. The rogues start joining in with ShadowClan hunting patrols, and Clawface looks very composed, but his ears still pricked and tail tip still twitching, with Whitethroat standing beside him. Tigerclaw suggests hunting different prey, and Clawface asks if the prey will be from somewhere else. After Tigerclaw announces they will hunt on ThunderClan territory, Whitethroat says he would rather not take prey. Clawface whispers to Tigerclaw that there are rumors Whitethroat and Littlecloud went to find shelter in ThunderClan during the worst time of the sickness. Tigerclaw asks if he thinks that is true. Clawface looks at the black-and-white warrior and states that he can imagine frightened cats trying to escape from their Clan that is dying around them.
- On the patrol, Tigerclaw attacks and kills Runningwind, a warrior of ThunderClan. Clawface scrapes his paw on the ground and asks for what reason they will find the other cats of the ThunderClan patrol. They have trespassed, and Tigerclaw killed a warrior, but they do not want to drag ShadowClan into a war, as they are not strong enough yet. Clawface tells Tigerclaw that there is no way ShadowClan or their group of rogues is able to fight, not at the current time, due to sickness and overall weakness within the two groups. Tigerclaw gives the approval, and Clawface and the rest of the patrol plunge into the elder bush and race back across the Thunderpath. They manage to get into an outnumbered fight anyway, and Clawface is forced to retreat to the edge of the Thunderpath, completely covered in scratches. Tigerclaw lies to ShadowClan over the fight, and he catches Clawface's eye before the brown tom agrees with him.
- The next day, as the Clan mourns over Nightstar's death, Clawface lies the tip of his tail on Rowanberry's back and guides her to an empty place. Runningnose picks Tigerclaw to sort patrols, and Tigerclaw tells Stumpytail, Clawface, and Tangleburr to lead the hunting patrols. They do a great job stocking the fresh-kill pile so the Clan has a great feast in Nightstar's honor. Runningnose invites the group to ShadowClan, and Rowanberry glances fondly at Clawface and welcomes her former Clanmates back. A quarter moon later, Clawface wakes up Tigerclaw reporting he returned from a dawn patrol. He saw over on the other side of the Thunderpath that the forest is on fire. He explains it looked like the fire was above ThunderClan camp.
Blackfoot's Reckoning[]
- "You know who your father is? Is he a ShadowClan cat? You should have told them who it was. That would shut Clawpaw up."
- ―Brokenkit to Blackpaw about his father Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 2
- Clawface participates in several conflicts against WindClan, and on the raid on ThunderClan's camp to steal their kits. He attacks Lionheart with Scorchwind.
In the Stand-Alone Graphic Novels[]
Exile from ShadowClan[]
- Nightpelt: "This is outrageous! Do you know what kind of storm this could bring down on us? Take these kits back right now before you start a war!"
- Clawface: "Since when do you tell me what to do? Since when do you do anything? Huh? You and your pathetic elders do nothing but drag the Clan down. You're only allowed on ShadowClan territory out of the goodness of Brokenstar's heart. So you'd better watch it."
- Exile from ShadowClan, page 151
Clawface helping Runningnose sneak Volepaw to Nightpelt's camp
- When Nightpelt's persistent coughing prevented him from hunting, Clawface deemed his brother to be useless. Clawface visits his brother's new camp after he and the elders are exiled by Brokenstar. When Nightpelt questions his brother's loyalty to Brokenstar and his decisions, Clawface insists Brokenstar is making ShadowClan stronger and he should just be patient. When leaf-bare arrives, Nightpelt runs into Brokenstar leading a battle patrol and he questions his brother. Clawface explains that they're prepared to attack WindClan and he steals Nightpelt's prey, insisting he needs it more. Nightpelt challenges Clawface for Brokenstar bringing kits into battle, but Clawface insists they are apprentices now ready to die for ShadowClan.
Nightpelt and Clawface fighting in the battle
- Clawface and Brokenstar meet their apprentices, Littlepaw and Volepaw, near the Carrionplace to fight rats for their warrior assessments. Clawface insists to Nightpelt that they will step in if the rats swarm them. However, Brokenstar refuses to let his warriors help the apprentices when several rats attack them, and Clawface only intervenes when Brokenstar allows him. Clawface asks if his brother is okay, but Brokenstar calls his cats away. Later, Clawface and Runningnose bring Volepaw to Nightpelt's camp, explaining how they snuck Volepaw out of camp when Brokenstar refused to let Runningnose treat his injuries. They promise to tell the Clan that he died so Volepaw can gain a second chance to live. Nightpelt is touched by his brother's loyalty, though Clawface deems it as a weakness that he got from his family.
- After WindClan is driven from their territory, Nightpelt spots Clawface and Blackfoot hunting rabbits on their former land. Clawface offers for Nightpelt to take it to the elders. Nightpelt accepts his gift, and asks if the elders will be rejoining the Clan now that WindClan is gone. Clawface insists that ThunderClan and RiverClan are still a threat. Later, Nightpelt catches Clawface stealing four ThunderClan kits to raise as ShadowClan apprentices. The two brothers fight until Clawface takes the kits away. Nightpelt, Ashfur, Dawncloud, and Yellowfang team up with ThunderClan to rescue their kits and overthrow Brokenstar. Nightpelt attacks his brother and manages to chase him away with Whitestorm and Firepaw's help.
Character pixels[]
Main images[]
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Alternate images[]
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Official art[]
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Please do not edit this gallery  Clawface in The Prophecies Begin, volume 1  Clawface in Exile from ShadowClan  Concept artwork for Clawface  Clawface's icon on the Warriors family tree |
Killed victims[]
This list shows the victims Clawface has killed:
Kin[]
Members[]
Former mate:
- Rowanberry:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sons:
- Stumpytail:[14] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member
- Cinderfur:[14] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Father:
Brother:
Half-brothers:
Half-sisters:
Half-nephew:
- Badgerfang:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Grand-kits:
- Turtlekit:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Quietkit:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Rubblekit:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
![[19]](#cite_note-familytreeCinderfur.family.png-19){kind=link}
Tree[]
| See more | Poolcloud ♀ | Toadskip ♂ | Nettlespot ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fernshade ♀ | Wolfstep ♂ | Foxheart ♀ | Cloudpelt ♂ | Littlekit ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Badgerfang ♂ | Nightstar ♂ | Clawface ♂ | Rowanberry ♀ | See more | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stumpytail ♂ | Cinderfur ♂ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| See more | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Yellowfang's Secret
- Onestar's Confession (Allegiance only)
- Exile from ShadowClan
- Into the Wild (First appearance)
- Fire and Ice †
- Forest of Secrets (Indirect mention only)
- Tigerclaw's Fury (Retconned)
- A Dangerous Path (Indirect mention only)
- Blackfoot's Reckoning (Flashback only)
- A Light in the Mist
- The Prophecies Begin, volume 1
- Secrets of the Clans (Retconned)
Trivia[]
Mistakes[]
- He has been mistakenly called gray,[20] and erroneously depicted with white.[21]
- Despite being killed by Graystripe in Fire and Ice,[4] Clawface appears in Tigerclaw's Fury, which takes place during Forest of Secrets and Rising Storm.[22] This is fixed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, and Clawface no longer appears.[23][24]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.
- In Secrets of the Clans, a 2007 field guide, Clawface is mentioned as Raggedstar's apprentice as Clawpaw.[25] It is also revealed that he walks in the Place of No Stars for his crimes.[26]
- In the Chinese full-color version of Into the Woods, Sasha overhears a meeting between Tigerstar, Clawface, Blackfoot, Jaggedtooth, and Russetfur.[27][28]
- In The Prophecies Begin graphic novel adaptation, Clawface steals Brackenkit, Cinderkit, their brother Thornclaw, and Swiftkit,[29] the latter replacing Brightkit.[30]
Quotes[]
- "They're not here. But maybe they snuck out with the night patrol. [Marigoldkit and Mintkit] talked about wanting to join it tonight, but I told them they had to wait until they were apprenticed."
- ―Clawface to Yellowfang when Marigoldkit and Mintkit go missing Yellowfang's Secret, page 464
- Rowanberry: "There's another cat gone. What is Brokenstar thinking?"
- Clawface: "StarClan knows. If he's not careful, there'll be more of us out there than in camp."
- Yellowfang's Secret, page 467
- "Things won't be going back to normal just yet. Not while RiverClan and ThunderClan are still a threat. If they'll agree to give ShadowClan hunting rights in their territories, maybe there'll be peace between the Clans but...right now Brokenstar says we can't trust any cat."
- ―Clawface to his brother Exile from ShadowClan, page 133
- "What if it's a trap? They may be sick, but they still outnumber us. Once we're inside the camp, anything could happen."
- ―Clawface after ShadowClan asks they hunt prey for them Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 4
- 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 caught an infected rat."
- Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 4
- Clawface: "There are rumors, that Whitethroat and Littlecloud sought shelter in ThunderClan during the worst of the sickness."
- Tigerclaw: "Do you think that's true?"
- Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 5
- "For what reason? We have trespassed on their territory. You've killed a warrior! We don't want to drag our Clanmates into a battle with ThunderClan. We are not yet strong enough for that! [...] Tigerclaw, we came here to hunt, not to fight. This is not a battle we can win. Not yet."
- ―Clawface to Tigerclaw Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 6
External links[]
- Death in the World of Warriors on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- The cold north wind: a look at Nightstar's life and leadership on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- The word of the Clan leader... on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! Onestar's Confession: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Brightheart and A Thief in ThunderClan on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
Fan content[]
- Our Favorite Dark Forest Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our favorite Clawface artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Brokenstar and his supporters artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 64
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Revealed in Into the Wild, allegiances
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 266
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 2
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 285
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 260
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 328
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 265
- ↑ Revealed in Exile from ShadowClan, page 5
- ↑ Revealed in Exile from ShadowClan, page 22
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 266
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 467
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 396
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 327
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 31
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 257
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 455
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 484
- ↑ Revealed in The Prophecies Begin, volume 1, page 178
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 1
- ↑ Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 7
- ↑ Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 9
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 63
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 73
- ↑ Revealed on the Chinese Wiki
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Woods, Chinese full-color edition, page 76
- ↑ Revealed in The Prophecies Begin, volume 1, page 169
- ↑ Revealed in Exile from ShadowClan, page 147
| Dark Forest cats | |
|---|---|
| Current members | Clawface • Curlfeather • Frecklewish • Houndleap • Maggottail • Mapleshade • One Eye • Rushtooth • Silverhawk • Sparrowfeather • Stumpytail • Thistleclaw |
| Faded | Antpelt • Ashfur • Brokenstar • Darkstripe • Darktail • Hawkfrost • Redwillow • Shredtail • Snowtuft • Tigerstar |
| Trainees | Antpelt • Applefur • Beetlewhisker • Birchfall • Blossomfall • Brambleclaw • Breezepelt • Crookedjaw • Furzepelt • Harespring • Hawkfrost • Hollowflight • Icewing • Ivypool • Larkwing • Lionblaze • Minnowtail • Mousewhisker • Ratscar • Redwillow • Sunstrike • Thistleclaw • Thornclaw • Tigerheart • Whiskernose |
| Prisoners | Antfur • Berrynose • Bramblestar • Conefoot • Dappletuft • Frondwhisker • Rosepetal • Sandynose • Smokehaze • Softpelt • Spiresight • Squirrelflight • Stemleaf • Strikestone • Willowshine |