Finch Song

"They're going to be as brave and loyal and smart as you. I will too. I'm going to become a real warrior. I want to learn to hunt and fight and patrol. I want to protect my kits, and you. I want to be part of this Clan."

— Finch about joining RiverClan in Riverstar's Home, page 489

Finch Song
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Current:	StarClan
Past:	Cats of the Park RiverClan
Names
Kit:	Finch
Cats of the Park:	Finch
Queen:	Finch
Warrior:	Finch Song
StarClan resident:	Finch Song
Kin
Father:	Owl
Mate:	Riverstar
Former mate:	Unnamed tom
Daughter:	Ripple Shine
Sons:	Arc Shadow, Dusk Smoke
Kits:	Unnamed kits
Book appearances
Living	Riverstar's Home
Living	Riverstar's Home

Finch Song is a soft-furred, small, crow-black she-cat with bright green eyes and neat ears.

History

In the Super Editions

Riverstar's Home

"[Finch] wasn't placid and sweet, because she'd already done a lot of living and knew who she was and what she wanted. She'd had a mate and kits she'd raised happily. Her mate had died, and the kits had gone to live as kittypets. That experience had given her a self-assurance that impressed Riverstar. And her sharpness and determination reminded him of the mountain cats. It made him nervous when he was with her, but, as with the mountain cats, he still found himself drawn to it."

―Riverstar about Finch ^{Riverstar's Home, page 400}

Finch is a member of the Cats of the Park and her father is Owl. She previously had a mate who died, and their kits live as kittypets nearby. When Slash and his group take over the Cats of the Park, Arc leaves to find help. He brings back Riverstar and Drizzle, and Finch, Stoat, and Squirrel are eager to reunite with Arc. Finch is initially suspicious and distrustful of Riverstar, though she is eager to learn how to fight to save her parkmates. She turns out to be a natural at learning how to fight after two days of training with Riverstar and Drizzle. Riverstar, Finch, Drizzle, Arc, and the other park cats confront Slash and his rogues in battle. Despite their best attempts, the park cats are quickly beaten, though Finch remains defiant. When Slash takes Owl hostage, Finch yowls for the rogue leader to let go of her father and hurls forward to grab him, causing Slash to fall down the waterfall.

Half a moon later, Riverstar teaches Finch how to swim and catch fish, though she's dissatisfied by the taste of fish. Riverstar finds himself drawing closer to her with each passing day, and he delays his return to RiverClan. A moon later, he and Finch become mates, and Drizzle confronts Riverstar about returning to RiverClan if Finch does not wish to accompany them. He brushes her concerns to the side while he and Finch scavenge in the nearby Twolegplace, though they nearly get captured by Twolegs. After, Riverstar asks Finch to come with him to RiverClan, but the black she-cat is hesitant to leave her parkmates and family. A few days later, Drizzle finally convinces Riverstar to leave, but Finch reveals she is expecting their kits. Knowing he must return to RiverClan, Riverstar apologizes for leaving her and promises to visit. The next morning, Riverstar and Finch bid farewell as he and Drizzle set out on their log raft to travel downriver, but Finch changes her mind and jumps into the river to join them. As the days pass, Drizzle teaches Finch about Clan life and the warrior code. Their raft hits rapids, and the three cats are swept into the water. Finch rescues Drizzle from the river. They travel on foot for the rest of the way, fighting off a fox and encountering a WindClan patrol as they near Clan territory. Finch grows uneasy about the possibilities of her kits fighting in future battles, but Riverstar assures her that he will protect them.

As they near RiverClan territory, Finch believes the kits are coming, and Riverstar orders Drizzle to fetch Dappled Pelt. Fortunately, the medicine cat insists that it was just Finch's body telling her to rest after the long journey. Finch is welcomed into RiverClan, and she is put into their newly built nursery. The night after the Gathering, Finch gives birth to their kits: Arc Shadow, Ripple Shine, and Dusk Smoke. After they are born, Finch resolves to become a warrior and earn her full name, and Riverstar agrees, but only after the kits are weaned. Four days later, Finch helps Dappled Pelt to gather herbs to prepare for the upcoming battle with SkyClan.

Character pixels

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Kit Version Cats of the Park Version Warrior Version Queen Version StarClan Version

Official art

Please do not edit this gallery Finch Song's icon on the Warriors family tree

Kin

Members

Mate:

Riverstar: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Former mate:

Unnamed tom: Deceased, residence unknown

Daughter:

Ripple Shine: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Sons:

Dusk Smoke: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Arc Shadow: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Kits:

Unnamed kits: Status unknown

Father:

Owl: Living (As of Riverstar's Home)

Tree

Owl ♂

Unnamed tom ♂

Finch Song ♀

Riverstar ♂

Unnamed kits

Ripple Shine ♀

Arc Shadow ♂

Dusk Smoke ♂

    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown

Appearances

• Riverstar's Home (First appearance)

Trivia

Interesting facts

• Her son Arc Shadow resembles her.

Quotes

"And you didn't do too badly yourself. For a water rat."

―Finch to Riverstar after the battle ^{Riverstar's Home, page 394}

"And I can't leave. Owl is here, and my parkmates. My kits have found homes here. They might be kittypets, but I can find them if I have to. And they can find me."

―Finch about leaving the forest to RiverClan ^{Riverstar's Home, page 415}

Finch: "This is my home. These are my campmates. I want my kits to grow up here."

Riverstar: "I understand. I wish I could stay with you, but my Clan needs me. I promised to protect them for the rest of my lives. I can't let them down."

^{Riverstar's Home, pages 424-425}

"I realized I didn't want our kits to grow up without knowing you. And I didn't want to live without you."

―Finch to Riverstar ^{Riverstar's Home, page 430}

"Am I supposed to be grateful they didn't hurt us? Will our kits have to patrol one day and threaten cats who've never harmed them?"

―Finch about Clan life ^{Riverstar's Home, page 453}