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"No. That was just advice, and it was good advice. The other apprentices and I made the choice to join in the battle. We were angry at being left out, and when we got there, we thought the stoats didn't look so threatening—but we were wrong. You're the best mentor in all the Clans!" |
— Featherpaw reassuring Crowfeather in Crowfeather's Trial, chapter 18 |
Featherpelt is a gray tabby she-cat.[1]
Featherpelt is a WindClan queen who has served under Onestar's and Harestar's leaderships in the lake territories. She was born to Emberfoot and Sedgewhisker along with her sister, Larkwing. As an apprentice, Featherpaw was mentored by Crowfeather and was injured by stoats. She earned her warrior name, Featherpelt, and gave birth to Oatclaw's kits, Whistlekit, Songkit, and Flutterkit. Afterwards, she had another litter of kits consisting of Leafkit, Grasskit, and Branchkit.
History[]
In the A Vision of Shadows arc[]
The Apprentice's Quest[]
- She is now a warrior named Featherpelt.
Shattered Sky[]
- Gorsetail leads Featherpelt and Oatclaw over to where Crowfeather is arguing with the ThunderClan cats trying to see Onestar. They are are behind their patrol leader, eyeing Bramblestar and his patrol warily. She and Oatclaw flank the ThunderClan warriors after Gorsetail allows them to come to WindClan's camp.
River of Fire[]
- Featherpelt: "Sorry fills no bellies. And what are two apprentices doing out here anyway, so far from camp and without your mentors?"
- Twigpaw: "Uh, we . . . we just went out for a bit and got distracted."
- River of Fire, pages 64-66
- When Twigpaw and Finpaw sneak out of ThunderClan camp to hunt, Twigpaw falls into the WindClan border stream. She pulls herself out on the wrong side, and is confronted by a WindClan hunting patrol consisting of Featherpelt, Emberfoot, and Smokepaw. They are hostile, and she quickly explains what happened. Featherpelt insists that they take Twigpaw and Finpaw back to camp, and orders Smokepaw to go and tell Harestar what happened. The WindClan she-cat says that Emberfoot will come with her, and despite the apprentices' protests, both warriors jump across the stream. Twigpaw and Finpaw reluctantly let Emberfoot and Featherpelt lead them back to ThunderClan. When in camp, Featherpelt says that some of WindClan's warriors might not have been so lenient, and Bramblestar apologizes and offers to make it up. They seem pacified by the solution and leave camp.
In The Broken Code arc[]
Lost Stars[]
- Featherpelt has taken Oatclaw as a mate, and is now a queen, nursing Whistlekit, Songkit, and Flutterkit.
The Silent Thaw[]
- Featherpelt's kits have become apprentices, Whistlepaw, Songpaw and Flutterpaw, and she has returned to her warrior duties.
In the A Starless Clan arc[]
River[]
- Two of Featherpelt's kits are now warriors, Songleap and Flutterfoot, while Whistlepaw is now Kestrelflight's apprentice.
Thunder[]
- Featherpelt was returned to the nursery, expecting another litter of kits.
Wind[]
- At the Gathering, Harestar announces the birth of Featherpelt's kits. When the tree falls on WindClan camp, Kestrelflight tells Frostpaw that they managed to move Featherpelt and most of her kits except for Leafkit. Featherpelt comforts Branchkit and Grasskit. Sunbeam rescues Leafkit and takes her to Featherpelt, who searches her for injuries and thanks Sunbeam. She takes Leafkit to Kestrelflight and thanks Frostpaw for her warning.
In the Super Editions[]
Onestar's Confession[]
- Featherpelt and Gorsetail bring Bramblestar's patrol into camp.
Crowfeather's Trial[]
- Featherpaw: "I'm okay. I can stay and fight. I did well, didn't I? I struck out swiftly, just like you said."
- Crowfeather: "You have less sense than a newborn rabbit. But you were so brave—and so reckless."
- Crowfeather's Trial, chapter 15
- As they head back to camp, Crowfeather reassures her that everything will be all right, and she mumbles around her prey that she knows, but she wishes they could be sure of what Hootpaw saw. Crowfeather tells her that whatever it is, WindClan will deal with it. Her tail shoots up and her eyes clear, and she agrees, saying WindClan can deal with anything. Later, Featherpaw and Hootpaw are wrestling in the grass, laughing and taunting each other. Crowfeather scolds them, then they go out to hunt.
- Crowfeather decides they will try a new technique where Hootpaw will hide behind a bush, then crunch the snow beneath his paws to scare the prey, while Featherpaw surprises it and gives the killing blow. When a mouse finally appears, Hootpaw slips in the snow and falls on his back, and Featherpaw doubles over with amusement. She makes an attempt to snatch the mouse, but fails, her attention still fixed on Hootpaw. As the prey goes back into its hole, Featherpaw and Hootpaw dissolve into laughter, and Crowfeather gives them a harsh scolding, which makes Featherpaw look ashamed. They go and try the technique again.
- Featherpaw agrees with her Clanmates that the Dark Forest cats should be exiled, and Crowfeather is shocked to hear rumors are spreading among the impressionable apprentices. She then goes hunting with Crowfeather, Gorsetail, Hootpaw, and Larkwing. Crowfeather gives her and Hootpaw a training session together, however, the session is cut short when Breezepelt is injured by the stoats. Featherpaw races to the medicine den to alert Kestrelflight, and is hovering outside the den with Hootpaw and Heathertail to see how Breezepelt is doing.
- An attack on the stoats is planned and Onestar orders the apprentices to stay out of it, but Harespring suggests they let them join in with the training, which Featherpaw is excited for. Crowfeather tells her to be bold and strike out faster, and she nods vigorously, returning to her practice with Oatpaw. She knocks her denmate to the ground and leaps on top of him with a yowl of triumph, and Crowfeather praises her. While the apprentices talk about the stoats, Featherpaw comments that Breezepelt was so brave to fight them alone.
- Despite being ordered to stay out of the attack, Featherpaw and the apprentices join anyway. She manages to chase a stoat off, but is attacked by more and badly injured. Emberfoot and Sedgewhisker blame Crowfeather after he told her to be bold. He feels guilty and sits with her, and when she wakes, he apologizes for putting her in danger. Featherpaw interrupts him, saying he gave good advice, and it was her and the other apprentices idea to join the battle, that they were angry at being left out. She tells him he is the best mentor in all of the Clans. Emberfoot asks Crowfeather to just be a little more careful with his daughter's training in the future, and Crowfeather promises to do everything he can to protect her.
- When Hootpaw sees a monster for the first time, he bounces up and down, excited to tell Featherpaw and his denmates about it. Later, Featherpaw heals from her injuries and goes hunting with Crowfeather, catching a rabbit. Back at camp, Featherpaw's tail droops when Crowfeather tells her to help her denmates clear the elders bedding, but she brightens up when he says to tell them that he said she made the best catch of the season. She later helps Crowfeather block one of the tunnel entrances with stones.
Bramblestar's Storm[]
- As Bramblestar heads back from going through the border, a WindClan patrol appears. Featherpaw is present with her mentor, along with Furzepelt and Gorsetail.
Squirrelflight's Hope[]
- Featherpelt is now a queen in the nursery. When Harestar suggests moving the borders, he brings up that Featherpelt is expecting kits. Squirrelflight spots Featherpelt, heavily expecting, and Gorsetail sharing prey in WindClan's camp.
Ivypool's Heart[]
- When Whistlepaw is in danger from a monster, Ivypool thinks of how upset Featherpelt will be if Whistlepaw does not survive the journey.
In the Novellas[]
Dovewing's Silence[]
- Featherpaw is a WindClan apprentice and her mentor is Crowfeather.
Character pixels[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Kin[]
Members[]
Mate:
Daughters:
- Whistlepaw:[4] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Songleap:[4] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Leafkit:[6] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Grasskit:[6] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Sons:
- Flutterfoot:[4] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Branchkit:[6] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Mother:
- Sedgewhisker:[7] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Father:
Sisters:
Grandfather:
Aunts:
- Swallowtail:[8] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Thistleheart:[8] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Nephews:
Tree[]
Gorsetail ♀ | Beechfur ♂ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Emberfoot ♂ | Sedgewhisker ♀ | Thistleheart ♀ | Swallowtail ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Larkwing ♀ | Featherpelt ♀ | Oatclaw ♂ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stripekit ♂ | Brookkit ♂ | Flutterfoot ♂ | Songleap ♀ | Whistlepaw ♀ | Branchkit ♂ | Leafkit ♀ | Grasskit ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Dovewing's Silence (Allegiance only)
- Bramblestar's Storm (First appearance)
- Crowfeather's Trial
- The Apprentice's Quest (Allegiance only)
- Thunder and Shadow (Allegiance only)
- Shattered Sky
- Darkest Night (Allegiance only)
- Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiance only)
- River of Fire
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiance only)
- Spotfur's Rebellion (Allegiance only)
- The Raging Storm (Allegiance only)
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Lost Stars (Allegiance only)
- 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 (Allegiance only)
- A Light in the Mist (Allegiance only)
- River (Allegiance only)
- Sky (Allegiance only)
- Shadow (Allegiance only)
- Thunder (Allegiance only)
- Wind
- Ivypool's Heart (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
Trivia[]
Interesting facts[]
- She has RiverClan blood through Beechfur.[blog 2]
- In an early draft of Kate Cary's allegiances, Fernstripe was listed as her sister.[blog 1]
Quotes[]
- Crowfeather: "Come on. We're going hunting."
- Featherpaw: "Great! Hootpaw and Slightpaw are going out, too. Can we all hunt together?"
- Crowfeather's Trial, chapter 1
- «Crowfeather gave her an approving nod, reflecting on what a bright young cat she was. She would make a great warrior. He imagined how proud he would be if he were her father. But the thought made his gut twist, and he suddenly felt guilty, thinking of Breezepelt, and how he had a better relationship with his apprentice than his son.»
- —Crowfeather thinking about Featherpaw Crowfeather's Trial, chapter 1
- «Featherpaw had learned the move well; she had good balance while she stood on her hind paws and attacked her opponent with her forepaws. But she was slightly hesitant, as if she was afraid of hurting her Clanmate, while the rest of the apprentices piled in enthusiastically.»
- —Crowfeather observing Featherpaw's battle training Crowfeather's Trial, chapter 14
- Crowfeather: "What are you apprentices doing here?"
- Featherpaw: "You told us to be bold, so we've come to help fight."
- Crowfeather's Trial, chapter 14
- «I couldn't save [Feathertail], but I will save Featherpaw.»
- —Crowfeather determined to save his apprentice Crowfeather's Trial, chapter 14
- Crowfeather: "Featherpaw, I'm so sorry I put you in danger."
- Featherpaw: "But you didn't! I don't remember much of what happened, but I know it wasn't your fault. Hootpaw and I and the others decided we wanted to be in the battle. You didn't force us to do anything."
- Crowfeather's Trial, chapter 18
- Featherpelt: "Greetings. Are you on your way to see Harestar?"
- Alderheart: "No, we're going to RiverClan. We need to collect some watermint from over there. There's not much left in our border stream."
- River of Fire, pages 45-46
External links[]
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! A Light in the Mist: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- 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)
- Exclusive! Thunder: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive: Wind chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance 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) (Allegiance only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, allegiances
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, chapter 15
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder, allegiances
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Revealed in Wind, page 184
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 185
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Revealed in Dark River, page 273
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Revealed in River, allegiances
Author references
WindClan cats | |
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Leader | Harestar |
Deputy | Crowfeather |
Medicine cats | Kestrelflight (Whistlepaw) |
Warriors | Nightcloud • Emberfoot • Leaftail • Breezepelt • Heathertail • Sedgewhisker • Slightfoot • Oatclaw • Crouchfoot • Hootwhisker • Brindlewing • Woodsong • Appleshine • Songleap • Flutterfoot |
Apprentices | Whistlepaw |
Queens | Larkwing • Featherpelt |
Kits | Brookkit • Stripekit • Leafkit • Grasskit • Branchkit |
Elders | Whiskernose • Gorsetail |