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"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[8] and amber eyes.[9]

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.

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 didn't 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 (book), 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's why he's still an apprentice. Later, the littermates make up, and Finchlight once again encourages Flamepaw that he'll 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'll get. When Flamepaw decides to change his name, Finchlight supports her brother's decision.

Sky[]

"You should find somewhere else to eat. If you stay here, you'll give Sparkpelt indigestion."
―Finchlight to Nightheart Sky (book), page 30
After Nightheart injures himself trying to catch a squirrel, Lionblaze asks for Finchlight to replace him on the hunting patrol. Nightheart knows his sister isn't going to appreciate that as she was just on the dawn patrol. The black tom reflects how his sister is often caught between him and their mother during their disagreements. Later, Finchlight and Sparkpelt share prey together but Nightheart catches their disapproving look when he joins them. Finchlight and Sparkpelt argue with Nightheart's decision to reject his original warrior name and turn his back on Firestar's legacy, and eventually Finchlight tells him to leave.
Nightheart later spots Finchflight sharing prey with Myrtlebloom and Bayshine, and he laments how his denmates don't want to spend time with him. When Nightheart decides to leave ThunderClan for ShadowClan, Finchlight and Sparkpelt peer from the warriors' den with interest. While Sparkpelt is angry with his decision to leave, Finchlight is dismissive since she doesn't believe he'll actually do it.

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
Coming Soon

Thunder[]

"I can take you out later and give you some tips,"
―Finchlight to Sunbeam Thunder (book), Chapter 3
Coming Soon

In the Super Editions[]

Squirrelflight's Hope[]

"Throw it again! I want to catch it too!"
―Finchkit to Sparkpelt Squirrelflight's Hope, page 402
Finchkit and her brothers Flamekit and Flickerkit are born to Larksong and Sparkpelt, but Flickerkit is stillborn. Larksong witnesses the birth of his kits and nuzzles Finchkit just as he dies from sickness. With the death of her mate and son, Sparkpelt is unable to look after Flamekit or Finchkit and she goes into a depression, where the two littermates are fostered by Sorrelstripe.
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 won't 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 hasn't 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[]

Official art[]

Kin[]

Members[]

Mother:

Sparkpelt:[1] Living (As of Thunder)

Father:

Larksong:[10] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Brothers:

Nightheart:[1] Living (As of Thunder)
Flickerkit: [11] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Foster mother:

Sorrelstripe:[12] Living (As of Thunder)

Foster sister:

Myrtlebloom:[12] Living (As of Thunder)

Foster brother:

Bayshine:[12] Living (As of Thunder)
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Uncles:
Alderheart:[13] Living (As of Thunder)
Juniperkit:[14] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Aunts:

Leafshade:[13] Living (As of Thunder)
Honeyfur:[13] Living (As of Thunder)
Dandelionkit:[14] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Grandmothers:

Squirrelstar:[15] Living (As of Thunder)
Lilyheart:[13] Living (As of Thunder)

Grandfathers:

Brambleclaw:[15] Living (As of Thunder)
Snowbush:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-grandfathers:

Tigerstar:[17] Deceased, no residence
Firestar:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Cloudtail:[19] Living (As of Thunder)
Brackenfur:[20] Living (As of Thunder)

Great-grandmothers:

Goldenflower:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sandstorm:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Brightheart:[19] Living (As of Thunder)
Sorreltail:[20] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-grandfathers:

Pinestar:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Jake:[22] Deceased, unknown residence
Smallear:[23] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Oliver:[24] Status unknown
Lionheart:[25] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Whitestorm:[26] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-grandmothers:

Leopardfoot:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Nutmeg:[22] Status unknown
Speckletail:[27] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Princess:[28] Living (As of Dawn)
Frostfur:[29] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Willowpelt:[30] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-grandfathers:

Fuzzypelt:[31] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Adderfang:[32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Thistleclaw:[33] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member
Oakstar:[34] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Stagleap:[23] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-grandmothers:

Robinwing:[31] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Swiftbreeze:[35] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Snowfur:[33] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sweetbriar:[36] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Harepounce:[37] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Crystal:[38] Living (As of Pinestar's Choice)

Great-great-great-great-grandmothers:

Flashnose:[39] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Moonflower:[40] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Poppydawn:[36] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-great-grandfathers:

Stormtail:[41] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Windflight:[42] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-great-great-grandmothers:

Fallowsong:[43] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Daisytoe:[44] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Squirrelwhisker:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers:

Rooktail:[46] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Eaglestorm:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-aunts:

Leafpool:[47] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Tawnypelt:[48] Living (As of Thunder)
Whitewing:[49] Living (As of Thunder)
Ambermoon:[50] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Honeyfern:[51] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Poppyfrost:[51] Living (As of Thunder)
Cinderheart:[51] Living (As of Thunder)
Seedpaw:[52] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-uncles:

Dewnose:[50] Living (As of Thunder)
Molepaw:[51] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-great-aunt:

Mothwing:[53] Living (As of Thunder)

Half-great-uncles:

Hawkfrost:[53] Deceased, no residence
Tadpole:[54] Deceased, unknown residence
Swiftpaw:[55] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-great-uncle/aunt:

Lynxkit:[56][57] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-aunts:

Mistkit:[58] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Nightkit:[58] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Cinderpelt:[59] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Mistlekit:[60] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-uncles:

Thornclaw:[29] Living (As of Thunder)
Snowkit:[61] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Rainwhisker:[62] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sootfur:[62] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-uncles/aunts:

Filou:[63][64] Status unknown
Luna:[63][64] Status unknown
Tommy:[63][64] Status unknown
Nami:[65][24] Status unknown
Zack:[65][24] Status unknown
Livy:[65][24] Status unknown
Taylor:[65][24] Status unknown

Half-great-great-uncles:

Scourge:[66] Deceased, no residence
Socks:[66] Living (As of The Rise of Scourge)
Darkstripe:[67] Deceased, no residence
Graystripe:[68] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Ashfur:[69] Deceased, no residence
Elderkit:[69] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Tulipkit:[69] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-great-great-aunts:

Ruby:[66] Living (As of The Rise of Scourge)
Ferncloud:[69] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-aunts:

One-eye:[37] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Brindleface:[31] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Spottedleaf:[35] Deceased, no residence

Great-great-great-uncles:

Patchpelt:[40] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Redtail:[35] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Dustpelt:[70] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Ravenpaw:[71] Deceased, verified StarClan and Unknown Residence member

Great-great-great-uncles/aunts:

Ferris:[38] Living (As of Pinestar's Choice)
Whiskers:[38] Living (As of Pinestar's Choice)
Cherrypaw:[70] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Chestnutkit:[70] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-great-great-great-aunt:

Frecklewish:[72] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member

Half-great-great-great-uncles:

Birchface:[34] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Longtail:[73] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-great-aunts:

Bluestar:[74] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Rosetail:[36] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sweetpaw:[36] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-great-great-great-great-aunt:

Dappletail:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-great-great-great-great-uncles:

Tawnyspots:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Thrushpelt:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-great-great-uncles:

Rabbitleap:[43] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Heronwing:[43] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Goosefeather:[75] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Second cousins:

Hollytuft:[76] Living (As of Thunder)
Fernsong:[76] Living (As of Thunder)
Sorrelstripe:[76] Living (As of Thunder)
Sleekwhisker:[77] Living (As of River of Fire)
Juniperclaw:[78] Deceased, verified border guardian between the Dark Forest and StarClan
Strikestone:[78] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Spotfur:[79] Living (As of Thunder)
Flywhisker:[79] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Snaptooth:[79] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Lightleap:[80] Living (As of Thunder)
Shadowsight:[80] Living (As of Thunder)
Pouncestep:[80] Living (As of Thunder)
Bristlefrost:[81] Deceased, no residence
Thriftear:[81] Living (As of Thunder)
Flipclaw:[81] Living (As of Thunder)
Bayshine:[1] Living (As of Thunder)
Myrtlebloom:[1] Living (As of Thunder)
Bristlepaw:[82] Living (As of Thunder)
Stempaw:[82] Living (As of Thunder)
Graykit:[82] Living (As of Thunder)

Tree[]

Genetic[]

    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown


Foster[]

Sorrelstripe ♀
Finchlight ♀Nightheart ♂Myrtlebloom ♀Bayshine ♂

    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown


Appearances[]

Trivia[]

Interesting facts[]

  • Finchlight and her brothers have kittypet ancestry through Firestar.[28]
  • Finchlight is Sparkpelt's firstborn.[4]
  • Despite being younger than Bayshine and Myrtlebloom, she and Nightheart were apprenticed first.[83]

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."
Flamepaw: "That's mouse-brained! Try telling that to Tigerstar and see what he says. Or any of the other leaders. Anyway, Squirrelflight probably hates me now because she doesn't think my name should belong to a failure."
Finchlight: "Do you really think that? If you're really so immature that you believe that, then maybe it is the right thing that you're still an apprentice."
—Flamepaw arguing with his sister 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[]

Fan content[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
  2. 2.0 2.1 Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 229
  3. Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 231
  4. 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, chapter 17
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Revealed in The Silent Thaw, allegiances
  6. Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 286
  7. Revealed in River, page 47
  8. Revealed in River, page 84
  9. Revealed on the cover of Thunder
  10. Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 107
  11. Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 253
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 259
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
  14. 14.0 14.1 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page 9
  15. 15.0 15.1 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm comic
  16. 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.
  17. 17.0 17.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, pages 19-20
  18. 18.0 18.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 15
  19. 19.0 19.1 Revealed in Midnight, page 17
  20. 20.0 20.1 Revealed in Twilight, page 50
  21. 21.0 21.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 216
  22. 22.0 22.1 Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 197
  23. 23.0 23.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  25. Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 6
  26. Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 95
  27. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 48
  28. 28.0 28.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 219
  29. 29.0 29.1 Revealed in Forest of Secrets, pages 62-63
  30. Revealed in Rising Storm, page 120
  31. 31.0 31.1 31.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 329
  32. Revealed in Spottedleaf's Heart, chapter 1
  33. 33.0 33.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 327
  34. 34.0 34.1 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 1
  35. 35.0 35.1 35.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 362
  36. 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 47
  37. 37.0 37.1 Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 8
  38. 38.0 38.1 38.2 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 5
  39. Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 3
  40. 40.0 40.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 8
  41. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 19
  42. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 315
  43. 43.0 43.1 43.2 Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, allegiances
  44. Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 4
  45. 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 45.4 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  46. Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 1
  47. Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 510
  48. Revealed in Rising Storm, page 20
  49. Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 509
  50. 50.0 50.1 Revealed in The Last Hope, page 216
  51. 51.0 51.1 51.2 51.3 Revealed in Sunset, page 27
  52. Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 146
  53. 53.0 53.1 Revealed in Moonrise, page 258
  54. Revealed in Return to the Clans, page 2
  55. Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 225
  56. Revealed in Into the Wild, page 153
  57. Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  58. 58.0 58.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 266
  59. Revealed in Fire and Ice, pages 95-97
  60. Revealed in Rising Storm, page 16
  61. Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 44
  62. 62.0 62.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 12
  63. 63.0 63.1 63.2 Revealed in Fire and Ice, pages 116-117
  64. 64.0 64.1 64.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  65. 65.0 65.1 65.2 65.3 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 230
  66. 66.0 66.1 66.2 Revealed in The Rise of Scourge, page 3
  67. Revealed in Onestar's Confession, allegiances
  68. Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, page 44
  69. 69.0 69.1 69.2 69.3 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  70. 70.0 70.1 70.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  71. Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, page 9
  72. Revealed in Mapleshade's Vengeance, chapter 1
  73. Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  74. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, allegiances
  75. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 23
  76. 76.0 76.1 76.2 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 478
  77. Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, pages 347-348
  78. 78.0 78.1 Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, pages 114-115
  79. 79.0 79.1 79.2 Revealed in The Raging Storm, page 11
  80. 80.0 80.1 80.2 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 187
  81. 81.0 81.1 81.2 Revealed in River of Fire, page 203
  82. 82.0 82.1 82.2 Revealed in River, allegiances
  83. 83.0 83.1 Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 43


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