"SkyClan is where it belongs, but there are still challenges ahead for all the Clans. What you decide now will change your path forever. Remember only this. The dark sky must not herald a storm." |
— Echosong giving the medicine cats a new prophecy in Darkest Night, page 83 |
Echosong is a silver-gray[18] tabby she-cat[5] with a white chest,[19] and green eyes.[20]
Echosong was a SkyClan medicine cat in the gorge, the first one after its restoration. Echo was a kittypet living in Twolegplace, who had been experiencing strange dreams, and later learned they were sent by StarClan. She joined the newly rebuilt SkyClan, learning the knowledge of herbs under the guidance of Sandstorm and StarClan. She became a medicine cat and was given the new name Echosong. She served as SkyClan's sole medicine cat, and eventually took an apprentice, Frecklepaw. When Darktail and his rogues attacked, Echosong and her Clan were forced to leave, and she trained Fidgetpaw when Frecklewish was missing. She received several visions from StarClan to guide her Clan through the dark times. Echosong was given a bad wound which grew infected, and before her death, Echosong told her Clanmates to follow the blood trail. Echosong died from her infection and joined the ranks of StarClan.
History[]
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Super Editions[]
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- "Tinykit just told me about hearing the voices. And it's true, Firestar! I can hear them, too quiet to make out what they're speaking, but they are all around me, welcoming me. Our warrior ancestors are here, just out of reach. When they are ready, they will come to me."
- ―Echosong to Firestar about the Whispering Cave Firestar's Quest, page 436
- "You have to stop thinking about Billystorm in that way, right now! You have a different destiny, one that involves the future of the whole Clan. And it is a path that you must walk alone."
- ―Echosong to Leafstar SkyClan's Destiny, page 323
- "Our faith is being tested, but we must believe StarClan wouldn't lead us astray."
- ―Echosong convincing Hawkwing to stay with the Clan Hawkwing's Journey, page 302
- The Clan rests at a temporary camp so Plumwillow can give birth to her kits. Echosong is convinced StarClan wishes for them to continue on their journey to find the other Clans, but Leafstar refuses to leave without a message from StarClan. After a dog attack, Echosong decides to venture out to find 'the spark that remains', and Harrybrook and Bellaleaf go with her. Fidgetpaw is captured by Twolegs, and many of the cats fall ill. StarClan leads Echosong back to her Clan, and they resume their journey. Skystar sends Echosong another vision, this time clear the sky. She has another dream of a young she-cat who resembled Hawkwing, and believes it to be Hawkwing's daughter. In the manga, Echosong had died but leaves her Clan one final vision to follow the blood trail.
SkyClan and the Stranger[]
- «Echosong is our medicine cat. She's very talented. SkyClan is lucky to have her.»
- —Leafstar thinking about Echosong The Rescue, page 12
- When Sol joins the Clan, Echosong questions that they don't know much about his background, but Leafstar replies she doesn't know much about Echosong's history though Echosong insists there wasn't much to say. That night, she treats the patrol's injuries they received from a badger. After the camp is flooded, Echosong believes the flood was a sign of how vulnerable the Clan was by themselves. Echosong asks Leafstar to hunt and talk with her to get her mind off things. The two enjoy being carefree and gossip for a while until Leafstar's kits go missing, and Echosong reaffirms her friend she's always there to talk. She, Billystorm, and Leafstar go searching for the kits, and Echosong grows tiresome of of the two mates blaming themselves.
Detailed description[]
- Echosong is a small,[18] soft-furred[21] silver-gray[18] tabby she-cat[5] with tiny dark gray paws.[18] She has deep[18] clear green eyes,[20] a white chest,[19] and a fluffy tail.[22] She has a notch in one ear.[23]
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Ceremonies[]
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Personality[]
- Echosong is a calm and gentle medicine cat with a deep connection to StarClan.[24] She can be tough with her patients when she needs to be, but she cares very much for everyone in her Clan and does her best to be their medicine cat.[25][26]
Relationships[]
Leafstar[]
- Echosong, along with being Leafstar’s medicine cat, is her friend and confidant. Echosong can tell when Leafstar is stressed, and helps her calm down by going on private walks and hunts with her, where they talk and confide in each other. Echosong is loyal to SkyClan and Leafstar, and Leafstar respects Echosong as a medicine cat.[25]
Appearances[]
- Moth Flight's Vision (Vision or Dream)
- Firestar's Quest (First appearance)
- SkyClan's Destiny
- The Rescue
- Beyond the Code
- After the Flood
- Ravenpaw's Farewell
- Bramblestar's Storm (Mentioned only)
- Hawkwing's Journey †
- Pebbleshine's Kits (Vision or Dream)
- The Apprentice's Quest (Vision or Dream)
- Thunder and Shadow (Flashback only)
- Shattered Sky (Vision or Dream) †
- Darkest Night
- Cats of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Trivia[]
Mistakes[]
- Echosong was shown to look exactly the same as Clovertail in Beyond the Code, despite Clovertail not being a tabby.[27]
- She was mistakenly called a silver tabby.[28]
- She was said to have white patches.[29]
- In her bio for The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, Echosong is listed with dark blue-gray fur.[30]
Author statements[]
- Vicky’s favorite name is Echosong.[31]
Quotes[]
- "Maybe we will meet again in the paths of dreaming, but my heart tells me this is farewell."
- ―Echosong bidding farewell to Firestar Firestar's Quest, page 507
- Echosong: "StarClan chose you as our leader, not Firestar. And I know there's no cat in the Clan could do it better. But Leafstar, you—"
- Leafstar: "Go on. Say what you want to say."
- SkyClan's Destiny, page 294
- "It's not as if my bones are creaking with age. I plan on being around for a long time yet!"
- ―Echosong snapping at Leafstar SkyClan's Destiny, page 321
- "Looks as though you should have more faith in your herbs!"
- ―Leafstar to Echosong The Rescue, page 44
- "I love it up here. It’s so peaceful, and yet you can see everything that’s going on."
- ―Echosong about being on top of the cliff Ravenpaw's Farewell, chapter 9
- Leafstar: "Remember how long it took us to find this place? And how hard it was, traipsing through strange territory with no home. A Clan needs a home to be truly strong!"
- Echosong: "Yes, I know that. But this isn't meant to be our home! You can't deny that we haven't found the other Clans here."
- Hawkwing's Journey, pages 328-329
- "StarClan has already made it very clear that we're supposed to unite with the other Clans. The dog attack was a reminder of that—maybe even a sign. I can no longer ignore my feelings that we have turned our back on StarClan and their instructions. There's only one way to dispel the darkness...and that is to find the spark that remains. In the morning, I will set out to search for the lake in my visions, where I believe I will find ThunderClan."
- ―Echosong announcing she's leaving Hawkwing's Journey, pages 343-344
- "StarClan never makes it easy for us. But I asked for a sign that we were on the right track—and we are! StarClan hasn't forgotten us."
- ―Echosong about another vision from Skystar Hawkwing's Journey, page 420
- Echosong: "My brave warrior, with the wings of a hawk. What do you see when you look at the horizon?"
- Hawkwing: "The future."
- Hawkwing's Journey, pages 424-425
External links[]
- Echosong's profile on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Warriors Super Edition: A World Without Limits on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only)
- Leafstar: Mother or Leader? on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Spirit: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- The Role of a Medicine Cat on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Warrior names on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
Fan content[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Darkest Night, page 82
- ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 265
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 415
- ↑ Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey, page 30
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 54
- ↑ As stated in Firestar's Quest, SkyClan's ancestors separated from StarClan when they left the forest.[6] Since Echosong is a confirmed StarClan resident,[1] she would have joined SkyClan's ancestors before reuniting with StarClan.
- ↑ Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey comic
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 413
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 480
- ↑ Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey, chapter 30
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 340
- ↑ Sandstorm unofficially mentored Echosong, and taught her what she knew of medicine and healing, using the skills she learned from Cinderpelt.[12]
- ↑ Revealed in SkyClan's Destiny, page 460
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Revealed in Darkest Night, page 294
- ↑ Revealed in SkyClan's Destiny, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey, page 344
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 414
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Revealed in SkyClan's Destiny, page 127
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Revealed in Ravenpaw's Farewell, chapter 9
- ↑ Revealed in SkyClan's Destiny, page 10
- ↑ Revealed in SkyClan's Destiny, page 169
- ↑ Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey, page 92
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Revealed in SkyClan and the Stranger
- ↑ Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey
- ↑ Revealed in Beyond the Code, page 10
- ↑ Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey, page 36
- ↑ Revealed in SkyClan's Destiny, chapter 25
- ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, page 158
- ↑ Warrior names on the Warriors official website (backup link)