"My belly thinks my throat's been slashed. Are we hunting or talking?" |
— Darkflower to the cats on the hunting patrol in Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 5 |
Darkflower is a black she-cat.[2]
History[]
In The Prophecies Begin arc[]
Fire and Ice[]
- Darkflower is a ShadowClan queen.
In the Omen of the Stars arc[]
The Last Hope[]
- "They have grown stronger than us."
- ―Darkflower about the Dark Forest The Last Hope, page 210
In the Novellas[]
Tigerclaw's Fury[]
- As they go hunt, Darkflower scrapes the mulch on the ground, muttering that her belly thought her throat has been slashed. She inquires if they were hunting or conversing, and Blackfoot teases her, telling her to keep her fur on.
In the Field Guides[]
The Ultimate Guide[]
- At the end of Tigerstar's leader ceremony, Darkflower is shown along Tallpoppy, Dawncloud, and Cinderfur standing close together, and they watch with hopeful, anxious eyes. Tigerstar promises to lead ShadowClan back to the glory that Darkflower and the other elders knew of.
Character pixels[]
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Official art[]
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Kin[]
Members[]
Mate:
- Scorchwind:[5] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sons:
- Rowanclaw:[5] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Cedarheart:[5] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Kit:
- Lavenderkit:[5] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Grandsons:
Granddaughter:
Great-grandsons:
- Juniperclaw:[7] Deceased, verified border guardian between the Dark Forest and StarClan
- Strikestone:[7] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Shadowsight:[8] Living (As of Star)
- Birchpaw:[9] Living (As of Star)
- Rowankit:[9] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-granddaughters:
- Sleekwhisker:[10] Living (As of River of Fire)
- Pouncestep:[8] Living (As of Star)
- Lightleap:[8] Living (As of Star)
Tree[]
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Fire and Ice (First appearance; allegiance only)
- Forest of Secrets (Allegiance only)
- Tigerclaw's Fury
- Rising Storm (Allegiance only)
- A Dangerous Path (Allegiance only)
- The Last Hope
- The Ultimate Guide † (Retconned)
Trivia[]
Mistakes[]
- While shown as alive in Tigerclaw's Fury[11] and in A Dangerous Path[3] after Tigerstar appears as ShadowClan's new leader, Darkflower appears in The Ultimate Guide in StarClan at Tigerstar's leadership ceremony.[4]
- In The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, Darkflower is removed from the nine lives ceremony.[12]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.
- Darkflower's litter with Scorchwind, Rowanclaw, Lavenderkit, and Cedarheart, was originally revealed on Vicky's Facebook.[13] She also later became mates with Nightwhisper and had two litters, Kinkfur and Pouncetail.[14] Darkflower also has yellow eyes.[15]
External links[]
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in The Last Hope, page 210
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in A Dangerous Path, allegiances
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 96
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Revealed in Dark River, pages 20-21
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in Shattered Sky, pages 114-115
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 187
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Revealed in River, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, pages 347-348
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerclaw's Fury, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, page 108
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook