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This article is about Finchlight from The Broken Code; you may be looking for Finchflight from Yellowfang's Secret.| "ThunderClan has always been the natural leader of all the Clans. For that reason, we have to hold ourselves to a higher standard." |
| — Finchlight to Flamepaw about ThunderClan's legacy in River, page 118 |
Finchlight is a tortoiseshell she-cat[1] with a bit of orange in her fur[9] and amber eyes.[10]
Finchlight is a ThunderClan warrior who has served under Bramblestar's and Squirrelstar's leaderships in the lake territories. She was born as Finchkit to Sparkpelt and Larksong, along with her brothers, Flamekit and Flickerkit, the latter of which was stillborn. Moments after her birth, Larksong died, and she and Flamekit were fostered by Sorrelstripe while Sparkpelt recovered from her grief. She later became an apprentice, Finchpaw, with Cinderheart as her mentor. She was later exiled by Bramblestar's impostor, but rejoined ThunderClan under the leadership of her grandmother, Squirrelflight. Later, she became a warrior with the name of Finchlight. When Nightheart grew frustrated with their family's legacy, Finchlight struggled to understand his anger and was often caught between him and their mother during their disagreements. After her brother rejoined ThunderClan, Finchlight mentored Graypaw.
History[]
In The Broken Code arc[]
Lost Stars[]
- Finchkit appears along with her brother Flamekit when Sparkpelt and Sorrelstripe come out of the nursery to listen to a Clan meeting. Later, as Sparkpelt speaks with Squirrelflight, Finchkit and Flamekit tumble around while being watched by Sorrelstripe. When Bramblestar's body is brought to camp, she and Flamekit are noted to be staring at it with sadness, along with Baykit and Myrtlekit.
The Silent Thaw[]
- She is made an apprentice, Finchpaw, and her mentor is Cinderheart. Finchpaw and her brother nose around the camp wall, sniffing for signs of prey while their mentors murmur quietly from a distance. She follows along with Flamepaw, Lilyheart, and Cinderheart when the gray tabby warrior takes them to join up with Mousewhisker and Baypaw for training. Later on, the apprentice returns to camp along with her mentor, Berrynose, Poppyfrost, and Rosepetal after another hunting patrol. Finchpaw shares a thrush with her mother and Alderheart. Finchpaw helps Lilyheart, Birchfall and Cinderheart reweave brambles in the entrance to the warriors' den. When Bramblestar furiously scolds Sparkpelt for attempting to track down Lionblaze, Sparkpelt pleads not to be exiled because her kits are still apprentices.
Veil of Shadows[]
- Finchpaw, although unnamed, is ordered by Bramblestar to pick ticks from the elders after Stormcloud tries to feed Brackenfur. She protests to her leader that she did not steal prey, but, Bramblestar retorts that she let it happen. She later follows her mentor, Cinderheart, and Bumblestripe, Blossomfall, Graystripe, Thriftear, and Sparkpelt in leaving ThunderClan following Graystripe's lecture to the impostor.
Darkness Within[]
- When Bristlefrost suggests that StarClan could have been divided by the imposter, and this may be why the Clans are unable to communicate with them, several ThunderClan cats exchange nervous glances, and Finchpaw's eyes shine with anxiety.
The Place of No Stars[]
- When Graystripe returns from his wander, he orders the apprentices to take the remaining prey off the fresh-kill pile to the elders.
A Light in the Mist[]
- Larksong asks Bristlefrost how his kits are doing, and she replies they are doing well.
In the A Starless Clan arc[]
River[]
- "Hey, which cat says I'm better than you? I passed my assessment first, that's all. Anyway, I suppose being with Sparkpelt might have helped me learn my warrior skills, but she talked about you all the time while we were in exile. She missed you with every heartbeat. And I know that you will get closer in time. Just be patient."
- ―Finchlight to Flamepaw about their mother River, page 141
- Flamepaw reflects how their mother, Sparkpelt, was distant from her kits after Larksong and Flickerkit died, but she and Finchpaw grew close when they were both exiled by the impostor. He watches Sparkpelt warmly wish Finchpaw best of luck on her warrior assessment when she had distantly wished him luck. Finchpaw and the other apprentices begin their assessments, and she successfully passes, earning the warrior name of Finchlight. Her brother, however, does not pass. Flamepaw grows frustrated when cats ask about how Finchlight became a warrior and he did not.
- Flamepaw nervously paces underneath the Highledge before his next warrior assessment, and Finchlight encourages him. However, Flamepaw fails again, and Finchlight attempts to cheer him up, though the littermates argue about ThunderClan's role following Ashfur's defeat. Finchlight believes that ThunderClan is superior compared to the other Clans, though Flamepaw sharply disagrees. She sharply scolds him that he needs to mature and maybe that id why he is still an apprentice. Later, the littermates make up, and Finchlight once again encourages Flamepaw that he will do well on his next try. Flamepaw reveals that he resents Sparkpelt for abandoning him, though Finchlight insists she was heartbroken after Larksong's death and she was exiled against her will. Their mother always cared for him, and he just needs to be patient. Their heartfelt conversation is interrupted when they hear Squirrelflight and Bramblestar arguing in the leader's den. When Flamepaw finally passes his assessment, he excitedly tells his sister first. She eagerly congratulates him, and wonders what name he would get. When Flamepaw decides to change his name, Finchlight supports her brother's decision, and cheers for the newly named Nightheart when Bramblestar accepts his choice.
Sky[]
- "You should find somewhere else to eat. If you stay here, you'll give Sparkpelt indigestion."
- ―Finchlight to Nightheart Sky, page 30
Shadow[]
- "If you think I appreciate you sticking your nose in, you’re wrong. A cat who really wanted to help would come back, instead of abandoning his Clan."
- ―Finchlight to Nightheart Shadow, page 212
Thunder[]
- "I can take you out later and give you some tips."
- ―Finchlight to Sunbeam Thunder, page 30
Wind[]
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In the Super Editions[]
Squirrelflight's Hope[]
- "Throw it again! I want to catch it too!"
- ―Finchkit to Sparkpelt Squirrelflight's Hope, page 402
- Bramblestar and Squirrelflight, Finchkit's grandfather and grandmother, find solace looking after their grandchildren to give Sorrelstripe a break, and Squirrelflight realizes that she is content to have grandchildren over another litter with Bramblestar. Daisy however, begins to worry that Finchkit and Flamekit would not see Sparkpelt as their mother, and instead turn to Sorrelstripe or her for motherly affection due to Sparkpelt's refusal to spend time with her children. When Squirrelflight returns from StarClan, she tells Sparkpelt that Larksong and Flickerkit will be watching over them. This enlightens Sparkpelt, and she decides to be the mother her kits need. Finchkit and Flamekit initially doubt their mother, but soon become happy that their mother wants to spend time with them.
In the Novellas[]
Spotfur's Rebellion[]
- Finchpaw is seen returning from a hunting patrol, and Spotfur eyes the mouse that the younger apprentice had been carrying. After Spotfur's punishment of not being able to talk to any other cat for a quarter moon, Spotfur spies Finchpaw and Flamepaw pulling moss from the elders' den in an attempt to clean out and change their bedding.
Daisy's Kin[]
- Daisy mentions that Finchpaw had brought her a mouse earlier, but she has not eaten it yet. Mousewhisker manages to drag Daisy out of camp. She notices Finchpaw, who she notes had grown up a lot, and must be getting a warrior ceremony soon. Later, she spots her taking prey from the fresh-kill pile with her brother.
Character pixels[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.  Kit Version  Apprentice Version  Refugee Version  Loner Version  Warrior Version |
Official art[]
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Please do not edit this gallery  Finchlight on the cover of Thunder  Finchlight's icon on the Warriors family tree |
Kin[]
Members[]
Mother:
Father:
Brothers:
- Nightheart:[1] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Flickerkit: [12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Foster mother:
- Sorrelstripe:[13] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Foster sister:
- Myrtlebloom:[13] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Foster brother:
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Uncles:
- Alderheart:[14] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Juniperkit:[15] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Aunts:
- Leafshade:[14] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Honeyfur:[14] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Dandelionkit:[15] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Grandmothers:
- Squirrelstar:[16] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Lilyheart:[14] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Grandfathers:
- Brambleclaw:[16] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Snowbush:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-grandfathers:
- Tigerstar:[18] Deceased, no residence
- Firestar:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Cloudtail:[20] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Brackenfur:[21] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Great-grandmothers:
- Goldenflower:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Sandstorm:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Brightheart:[20] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Sorreltail:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-grandfathers:
- Pinestar:[22] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Jake:[23] Deceased, unknown residence
- Smallear:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Oliver:[25] Status unknown
- Lionheart:[26] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Whitestorm:[27] Deceased, verified StarClan member
![[24]](#cite_note-familytreeSmallear.family.png-24){kind=link}
![[25]](#cite_note-familytreeCloudtail.family.png-25){kind=link}
Great-great-grandmothers:
- Leopardfoot:[22] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Nutmeg:[23] Status unknown
- Speckletail:[28] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Princess:[29] Living (As of Dawn)
- Frostfur:[30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Willowpelt:[31] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-grandfathers:
- Fuzzypelt:[32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Adderfang:[33] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Thistleclaw:[34] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member
- Oakstar:[35] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Stagleap:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
![[32]](#cite_note-familytreeFuzzypelt.family.png-32){kind=link}
Great-great-great-grandmothers:
- Robinwing:[36] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Swiftbreeze:[37] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Snowfur:[34] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Sweetbriar:[38] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Harepounce:[39] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Crystal:[40] Living (As of Pinestar's Choice)
Great-great-great-great-grandmothers:
- Flashnose:[41] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Moonflower:[42] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Poppydawn:[38] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-great-grandfathers:
- Stormtail:[43] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Windflight:[44] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-great-great-grandmothers:
- Fallowsong:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Daisytoe:[46] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Squirrelwhisker:[47] Deceased, verified StarClan member
![[47]](#cite_note-familytreeEaglestorm.family.png-47){kind=link}
Great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers:
- Rooktail:[48] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Eaglestorm:[47] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-aunts:
- Leafpool:[49] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Tawnypelt:[50] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Whitewing:[51] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Ambermoon:[52] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Honeyfern:[53] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Poppyfrost:[53] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Cinderheart:[53] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Seedpaw:[54] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-uncles:
Half-great-aunt:
Half-great-uncles:
- Hawkfrost:[55] Deceased, no residence
- Tadpole:[56] Deceased, status unknown
- Swiftpaw:[57] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Half-great-uncle/aunt:
![[59]](#cite_note-familytreeGoldenflower.family.png-59){kind=link}
Great-great-aunts:
- Mistkit:[60] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Nightkit:[60] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Cinderpelt:[61] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Mistlekit:[62] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-uncles:
- Thornclaw:[30] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Snowkit:[63] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Rainwhisker:[64] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Sootfur:[64] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-uncles/aunts:
- Filou:[65][66] Status unknown
- Luna:[65][66] Status unknown
- Tommy:[65][66] Status unknown
- Nami:[67][25] Status unknown
- Zack:[67][25] Status unknown
- Livy:[67][25] Status unknown
- Taylor:[67][25] Status unknown
![[66]](#cite_note-familytreeFirestar.family.png-66){kind=link}
Half-great-great-uncles:
- Scourge:[68] Deceased, no residence
- Socks:[68] Living (As of The Rise of Scourge)
- Darkstripe:[69] Deceased, no residence
- Graystripe:[70] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Ashfur:[71] Deceased, no residence
- Elderkit:[71] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Tulipkit:[71] Deceased, verified StarClan member
![[71]](#cite_note-familytreeWhitestorm.family.png-71){kind=link}
Half-great-great-aunts:
Tree[]
Genetic[]
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Foster[]
| Sorrelstripe ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finchlight ♀ | Nightheart ♂ | Myrtlebloom ♀ | Bayshine ♂ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Spotfur's Rebellion
- Squirrelflight's Hope (First appearance)
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw
- Veil of Shadows
- Darkness Within
- Graystripe's Vow (Allegiance only)
- Daisy's Kin
- The Place of No Stars
- A Light in the Mist (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- River
- Sky
- Shadow
- Thunder
- Wind
- Ivypool's Heart (Allegiance only)
Trivia[]
Interesting facts[]
- Finchlight and her brothers have kittypet ancestry through Firestar.[29]
- Finchlight is Sparkpelt's firstborn.[4]
- Despite being younger than Bayshine and Myrtlebloom, she and Nightheart were apprenticed first.[72]
- Furthermore, all four cats were apprenticed by Bramblestar's impostor.[5][72]
Quotes[]
- Flamepaw: "How long are we all going to keep talking about Ashfur, and what happened? How long are we going to make that the excuse for everything? I bet the other Clans aren't obsessing over it like we are."
- Finchlight: "ThunderClan has always been the natural leader of all the Clans. For that reason, we have to hold ourselves to a higher standard."
- River, pages 118-119
- "He's just being dramatic. He won't do it. He'll have calmed down by the morning."
- ―Finchlight about Nightheart's decision to leave Sky (book), page 316
External links[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 229
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 231
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, chapter 17
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Revealed in The Silent Thaw, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 286
- ↑ Revealed in River, page 47
- ↑ Revealed in Wind, page 194
- ↑ Revealed in River, page 84
- ↑ Revealed on the cover of Thunder
- ↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 107
- ↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 253
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 259
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page 9
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm comic
- ↑ The allegiances of The Apprentice's Quest establish that Leafshade, Honeyfur, and Larksong are born to Lilyheart. While never outright stated that Snowbush is the father of this litter, Snowbush is confirmed to be Lilyheart's mate on page 74 of River of Fire.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, pages 19-20
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 15
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Revealed in Midnight, page 17
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Revealed in Twilight, page 50
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 216
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 197
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 6
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 95
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 48
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 219
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Revealed in Forest of Secrets, pages 62-63
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 120
- ↑ Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Spottedleaf's Heart, chapter 1
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 327
- ↑ Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 1
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 329
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 362
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 47
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 8
- ↑ Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 5
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 3
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 8
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 19
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 315
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 4
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 1
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 510
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 20
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 509
- ↑ 52.0 52.1 Revealed in The Last Hope, page 216
- ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 53.3 Revealed in Sunset, page 27
- ↑ Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 146
- ↑ 55.0 55.1 Revealed in Moonrise, page 258
- ↑ Revealed in Return to the Clans, page 2
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 225
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 153
- ↑ Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 60.0 60.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 266
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, pages 95-97
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 16
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 44
- ↑ 64.0 64.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 12
- ↑ 65.0 65.1 65.2 Revealed in Fire and Ice, pages 116-117
- ↑ 66.0 66.1 66.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 67.2 67.3 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 230
- ↑ 68.0 68.1 68.2 Revealed in The Rise of Scourge, page 3
- ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, page 44
- ↑ 71.0 71.1 71.2 71.3 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 72.0 72.1 Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 43
 ThunderClan cats
| |
|---|---|
| Leader | Squirrelstar |
| Deputy | Ivypool |
| Medicine cats | Jayfeather • Alderheart |
| Warriors | Whitewing • Birchfall • Mousewhisker • Poppyfrost • Cinderheart • Lionblaze • Bumblestripe • Blossomfall • Cherryfall • Molewhisker (Stempaw) • Lilyheart • Dewnose • Stormcloud • Fernsong • Sorrelstripe • Hollytuft • Sparkpelt • Honeyfur • Leafshade • Twigbranch • Finleap • Eaglewing • Plumstone • Shellfur • Spotfur • Thriftear • Flipclaw • Bayshine (Bristlepaw) • Myrtlebloom • Nightheart (Wafflepaw) • Finchlight (Graypaw) • Fernstripe • Sunbeam |
| Apprentices | Wafflepaw • Bristlepaw • Stempaw • Graypaw |
| Queen | Daisy |
| Kits | None |
| Elders | Brackenfur • Brightheart • Cloudtail • Thornclaw • Brambleclaw |