"You actually want to live with these violent ruffians?" |
— Smudge to Firestar in Firestar's Quest, page 71 |
Smudge is a plump black-and-white[1] tom with amber eyes.[3]
Smudge is a kittypet that resided in the Twolegplace near the old forest and the former neighbor of Firestar when he lived as a kittypet named Rusty. The two were close friends as kittens, and though Rusty's departure to join ThunderClan left Smudge saddened, he ultimately accepted his friend's decision. Despite their different paths, Smudge and Firestar remained on friendly terms whenever crossing paths. He also was friendly with a BloodClan queen, Gremlin, and would let her meet Graystripe in his garden from time to time. Moons later, Smudge told stories of the Clans to kittypets that inspired them to imitate some of the Clan ways, calling themselves WarriorClan.
History[]
In The Prophecies Begin arc[]
Into the Wild[]
- "Please don't go Rusty. I might never see you again."
- ―Smudge to Rusty Into the Wild, page 27
- The next day, Smudge talks to Rusty again and asks him about his visit to the woods. He is shocked when Rusty tells him about fighting one of the wild cats. When Rusty decides that he is going to join ThunderClan, Smudge is upset and begs him not to leave. He later accepts that his friend will be gone. Smudge spends the rest of the morning with Rusty, visiting their old haunts and later says good-bye to him before he leaves. Later, he sees Rusty, now Firepaw, while he is having an assessment. The two of them did not initially recognize each other at first, but when they did, they started catching up. Tigerclaw witnesses this interaction and reports the incident to Bluestar.
The Darkest Hour[]
- When Firestar goes to Twolegplace to pay his old home a visit, he sees Smudge talking with an unnamed brown tabby she-cat, and he quickly assumes she must live at his previous home.
In The New Prophecy arc[]
Dawn[]
- Smudge is mentioned by Cody, who meets Leafpaw and asks her about Clan life, talking about how Smudge lived with Rusty in the Twolegplace.
In the Super Editions[]
Firestar's Quest[]
- "I... I think, that is, I'm afraid I might have to come and live in the forest with you."
- ―Smudge to Firestar Firestar's Quest, page 72
Graystripe's Vow[]
- «It's strange that Fury believed Smudge might consider joining BloodClan, he is brave—for a kittypet. But he's not meant for the Clans, much less battle-thirsty BloodClan!»
- —Graystripe's thoughts after Smudge's encounter with Fury Graystripe's Vow, page 264
In the Novellas[]
Ravenpaw's Farewell[]
- Smudge is briefly mentioned by Violet, who tells Barley and Ravenpaw that Smudge would tell Riley and Bella stories about ThunderClan. When Violet says that she thinks her brother and Ravenpaw have met Smudge before, Ravenpaw says yes, and his eyes cloud with memories, saying that Smudge was one of Firestar's friends before he'd left to join ThunderClan.
In the Stand-alone graphic novels[]
A Thief in ThunderClan[]
- Ashfur, Thornclaw, and Cloudtail explain how Firestar left their patrol to speak with a kittypet. While ThunderClan questions their leader's intentions, Sandstorm call the Clan together to trust Firestar's reasoning. Cloudtail later confides in Brightheart that he is concerned that Firestar plans on leaving the Clan to become a kittypet again.
In the Field Guides[]
Cats of the Clans[]
- Rock explains to the kits, Adderkit, Blossomkit, and Mosskit, that Smudge was Firestar's neighbor and best friend when he was a kittypet. Rock describes Smudge as plump and lazy, and says that Smudge could not understand why Firestar would want to live with the supposedly dangerous Clan cats. Despite this, he was brave enough to find Firestar when he had dreams of SkyClan, which shows his loyalty to his friend, proving that not all kittypets are just fat and lazy.
The Ultimate Guide[]
- Smudge shares a page with Princess. He was the first to know of Rusty's interest in the woods. Although he could not be bothered with wild cats, he was loyal to Rusty and searched him out when he began dreaming of strange cats. Why StarClan would have shared these signs with a kittypet is unknown, though maybe they are not as judgmental toward cats like himself.
Detailed description[]
- Smudge is a soft[2] and thick-furred,[4] plump black-and-white[1] tom with amber eyes, and a black nose.[3] He has black shoulders,[2] a narrow face,[5] and a white tail-tip.[6]
Character pixels[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Official art[]
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Appearances[]
- Into the Wild (First appearance)
- Fire and Ice (Allegiance only)
- Forest of Secrets (Allegiance only)
- Rising Storm (Allegiance only)
- Tigerclaw's Fury (Allegiance only)
- A Dangerous Path (Allegiance only)
- The Darkest Hour
- Blackfoot's Reckoning (Allegiance only)
- A Thief in ThunderClan (Indirect mention only)
- Firestar's Quest
- Graystripe's Vow (Then)
- Dawn (Mentioned only)
- Ravenpaw's Farewell (Mentioned only)
- Graystripe's Vow (Now) (Mentioned only)
- Cats of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide
Trivia[]
Mistakes[]
- Smudge is still listed as a kitten in the allegiances of Tigerclaw's Fury, despite being full grown at the time.[7]
Quotes[]
- "You're not going into the woods, are you?"
- ―Smudge to Rusty Into the Wild, page 10
- Rusty: "They asked me to join their Clan. They did!"
- Smudge: "Why would they do that?"
- Into the Wild, page 27
- "When I saw Smudge today—that's the house cat Tigerclaw saw me talking with—I saw what life would have been like if I had stayed with the Twolegs. I felt happy that I had not stayed. I was proud I left. Meeting Smudge made me certain I made the right decision. I could never have been satisfied with the soft life of a kittypet."
- ―Firepaw defending his encounter with Smudge to Bluestar Into the Wild, chapter 11
- Firestar: "It's good to see you again, Smudge. Why did you come so far into the forest? You know it's dangerous for you. Well?"
- Smudge: "I... I think, that is, I'm afraid I might have to come and live in the forest with you."
- Firestar's Quest, pages 72-73
External links[]
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- First look at The Prophecies Begin Graphic Novel on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Fan content[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Into the Wild, allegiances
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Into the Wild, page 128
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Into the Wild, page 10
- ↑ Revealed in Ravenpaw's Farewell, chapter 3
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 126
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 129
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerclaw's Fury, allegiances