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'''Flipclaw''' is a brown<ref group="blog" name="brown">{{Blog|url=https://blogclan.katecary.co.uk/2018/07/23/lost-stars-discussion-page/comment-page-36/#comments|title=''Lost Stars'' Spoiler Page|backup=http://archive.today/2019.12.26-034356/https://blogclan.katecary.co.uk/2018/07/23/lost-stars-discussion-page/comment-page-36/%23comments|screenshot=Flipclaw description.screenshot.png}}</ref> tabby tom.{{r|vs5|203}} |
'''Flipclaw''' is a brown<ref group="blog" name="brown">{{Blog|url=https://blogclan.katecary.co.uk/2018/07/23/lost-stars-discussion-page/comment-page-36/#comments|title=''Lost Stars'' Spoiler Page|backup=http://archive.today/2019.12.26-034356/https://blogclan.katecary.co.uk/2018/07/23/lost-stars-discussion-page/comment-page-36/%23comments|screenshot=Flipclaw description.screenshot.png}}</ref> tabby tom.{{r|vs5|203}} |
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− | '''Flipclaw''' is a [[ThunderClan]] [[warrior]] under [[Bramblestar|Bramblestar's]] |
+ | '''Flipclaw''' is a [[ThunderClan]] [[Warrior|warrior]] who has served under [[Bramblestar|Bramblestar's]], [[Bramblestar's impostor|the impostor's]], and [[Squirrelflight|Squirrelflight's]] [[Leader|leaderships]] in [[The lake territories|the lake territories]]. He was born as '''Flipkit''' to [[Ivypool]] and [[Fernsong]] with his sisters, Bristlefrost and [[Thriftear]]. He was [[Apprentice|apprenticed]] to his aunt, [[Hollytuft]], as '''Flippaw''' and later became a full warrior named '''Flipclaw'''. He was forced to become a [[Medicine cat|medicine cat]] by Bramblestar's impostor, and soon the full medicine cat of ThunderClan when [[Alderheart]] was exiled. However, Flipclaw resumed his warrior duties when [[Jayfeather]] and Alderheart returned to ThunderClan after the impostor was taken down. |
==History== |
==History== |
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===In the ''[[A Vision of Shadows]]'' arc=== |
===In the ''[[A Vision of Shadows]]'' arc=== |
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====''[[River of Fire]]''==== |
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+ | :Alderheart enters the [[Nursery|nursery]] to check up on Ivypool and her [[Kit|kits]]. He sees the silver-and-white [[Queen|queen]] curled around three little shapes, with Fernsong sitting beside his [[Mates|mate]]. The dark ginger tom learns that Ivypool has [[Names|named]] them, one being Bristlekit, a tabby kit as Flipkit, and his sister, Thriftkit. Alderheart bends down and gives their bodies a check, asking if the young kits have been feeding well. Ivypool says they never stop, but her dark blue eyes gleam with amusement and love. Fernsong puts in that neither he nor his mate can be happier. |
− | :Ivypool admits that when her sister, [[Dovewing]] left, she felt angry and betrayed, but now that she has her own kits, she understands her kin's thinking. Alderheart complies, then goes to see how [[Cinderheart]] is, curled around her own kits, and the gray tabby gazes affectionately at Ivypool's litter. |
+ | :Ivypool admits that when her sister, [[Dovewing]], left for [[ShadowClan]], she felt angry and betrayed, but now that she has her own kits, she understands her kin's thinking. Alderheart complies, then goes to see how [[Cinderheart]] is, curled around her own kits, and the gray tabby gazes affectionately at Ivypool's litter. |
− | :After [[Briarlight|Briarlight's]] death, |
+ | :After [[Briarlight|Briarlight's]] death, Jayfeather blames himself, saying that he must've passed his [[Diseases and injuries|sickness]] onto her when he aided in delivering Flipkit, Thriftkit, and Bristlekit. Alderheart, however, reassures the gray tabby it isn't his fault Briarlight passed due to her illness. |
− | :Dovewing and the newly renamed [[Tigerstar (AVoS)|Tigerstar]] return back to the lake, and Dovewing pays a visit to her old home. [[Graystripe]] and [[Millie]] come running over, but Ivypool overtakes, joyfully greeing her sister, her young kits squirming after their mother. The three siblings sniff at the new, unfamilar cats, and Ivypool introduces her litter to her sister and her kits. She lists Flipkit off, with his siblings, Thriftkit and Bristlekit. |
+ | :Dovewing and the newly renamed [[Tigerstar (AVoS)|Tigerstar]] return back to [[The lake|the lake]], and Dovewing pays a visit to her old home. [[Graystripe]] and [[Millie]] come running over, but Ivypool overtakes, joyfully greeing her sister, her young kits squirming after their mother. The three siblings sniff at the new, unfamilar cats, and Ivypool introduces her litter to her sister and her kits. She lists Flipkit off, with his siblings, Thriftkit and Bristlekit. |
− | :[[Lightleap|Lightkit]] says it's good she and her littermates have kin, after a quick introduction and explanation from Dovewing. When the |
+ | :[[Lightleap|Lightkit]] says it's good she and her littermates have kin, after a quick introduction and explanation from Dovewing. When the pale gray she-cat breaks the news of her living in ShadowClan with Tigerstar, Ivypool gathers her kits close and turns her back on Dovewing. As the ShadowClan queen leaves, Flipkit's mother refuses to look at her departing sister. |
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− | :When Dovewing pays a visit to ThunderClan, Flipkit and Thriftkit hide between their mother's legs. Eventually, Flipkit pads out to Dovewing, asking if her kits look like him and his siblings. Dovewing responds that Shadowkit does a little, and Flipkit asks his mother if they will ever live in ShadowClan, though his mother scolds him, explaining that warriors must be loyal to their own Clan. He goes to play with his siblings, but is heard complaining from the nursery. Ivypool gets up, but [[Twigbranch]] tells her to rest, saying she'll teach the kits some hunting moves. |
+ | :When Dovewing pays a visit to ThunderClan, Flipkit and Thriftkit hide between their mother's legs. Eventually, Flipkit pads out to Dovewing, asking if her kits look like him and his siblings. Dovewing responds that [[Shadowsight|Shadowkit]] does a little, and Flipkit asks his mother if they will ever live in ShadowClan, though his mother scolds him, explaining that warriors must be loyal to their own Clan. He goes to play with his siblings, but is heard complaining from the nursery. Ivypool gets up, but [[Twigbranch]] tells her to rest, saying she'll teach the kits some hunting moves. |
− | :After Alderheart returns from ShadowClan, Flipkit and his siblings rush up to greet him, and Flipkit asks if Tigerstar was scary. Ivypool yowls for her kits to come back into the nursery, saying they'll get greencough in the cold, and the kits follow her. Later, Ivypool scolds them for playing in muddy water, though Flipkit claims they're pretending to be [[RiverClan]] cats. |
+ | :After Alderheart returns from ShadowClan, Flipkit and his siblings rush up to greet him, and Flipkit asks if Tigerstar was scary. Ivypool yowls for her kits to come back into the nursery, saying they'll get greencough in the cold, and the kits follow her. Later, Ivypool scolds them for playing in muddy water, though Flipkit claims they're pretending to be [[RiverClan]] [[Cat|cats]]. |
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:Flippaw and Thriftpaw greet Bristlepaw after she rescues [[Rootspring|Rootpaw]] from drowning. They are both very impressed with their sister, and agree she should be made a warrior immediately. Later, Flippaw hears that Bristlepaw is taking her warriors' assessment early, and wishes her well. When Bristlepaw returns having failed, he and Thriftpaw are both very supportive of their sister, which Bristlepaw is grateful for. |
:Flippaw and Thriftpaw greet Bristlepaw after she rescues [[Rootspring|Rootpaw]] from drowning. They are both very impressed with their sister, and agree she should be made a warrior immediately. Later, Flippaw hears that Bristlepaw is taking her warriors' assessment early, and wishes her well. When Bristlepaw returns having failed, he and Thriftpaw are both very supportive of their sister, which Bristlepaw is grateful for. |
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− | :Flippaw and Thiftpaw meet up with Bristlepaw later, showing off the mice they caught. The three accidentally eavesdrop on Bramblestar and |
+ | :Flippaw and Thiftpaw meet up with Bristlepaw later, showing off the [[Prey#Mice|mice]] they caught. The three accidentally eavesdrop on Bramblestar and Squirrelflight talking over the lack of connection with [[StarClan]]. Bristlepaw snorts to herself that the [[General Clan information|Clan]] should be more worried about finding prey, which Jayfeather overhears, and scolds all three littermates. Bramblestar overhears Jayfeather talking to them, and decides the three should come to the [[Gathering]]. |
− | :Flippaw follows along with his littermates and Clan to the Gathering island that night. Later, when Bristlepaw decides to retake her warrior assessment without them, they are both still very supportive and wish her luck. When Bristlepaw returns, Flippaw yowls excitedly that she caught a mouse. |
+ | :Flippaw follows along with his littermates and Clan to the Gathering [[island]] that night. Later, when Bristlepaw decides to retake her warrior assessment without them, they are both still very supportive and wish her luck. When Bristlepaw returns, Flippaw yowls excitedly that she caught a mouse. |
− | :He and Hollytuft return from a border patrol leading Tigerstar and Shadowpaw into the ThunderClan camp |
+ | :He and Hollytuft return from a [[border]] [[patrol]] leading Tigerstar and Shadowpaw into the ThunderClan [[camp]] When Tigerstar claims Shadowpaw can cure Bramblestar's illness, Squirrelflight orders Flippaw to fetch Jayfeather and Alderheart. Bristlefrost watches Shadowpaw sympathetically when he fails to revive the ThunderClan leader, noting how similar the shape of his eyes were to Flippaw's. |
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− | :He is now a warrior named Flipclaw. Flipclaw plays moss-ball with [[Snaptooth]] and [[Dewnose]] while waiting for Squirrelflight to organize patrols. When she and |
+ | :He is now a warrior named Flipclaw. Flipclaw plays moss-ball with [[Snaptooth]] and [[Dewnose]] while waiting for Squirrelflight to organize patrols. When she and Bramblestar finally appear, the three offer to hunt, and Flipclaw notes he scented a mouse nest the other day. Bramblestar confronts him for not catching it sooner, but Flipclaw explains he thought it could wait. Squirrelflight agrees, citing they shouldn't hunt the forest clean and Bramblestar congratulates Dewnose for training the young cats well, albeit getting his name wrong. |
− | :Squirrelflight orders Flipclaw to go on a hunting patrol with [[Eaglewing]] near the beech grove and Bramblestar interrupts her to try the ancient oak instead. Bristlefrost asks to help and Squirrelflight distractedly replies she can join her brother's patrol. Bramblestar later announces Flipclaw's and Thriftear's warrior names at the Gathering and Bristlefrost is one of the first to cheer their names. Bristlefrost organizes patrols and puts [[Thornclaw]] on a hunting patrol with [[Stemleaf]] and Flipclaw. [[Rosepetal]] remarks that Thornclaw won't appreciate hunting with younger cats, and [[Lionblaze]] jokes that he'll have to keep up since Flipclaw and Stemleaf are as fast as hares. |
+ | :Squirrelflight orders Flipclaw to go on a hunting patrol with [[Eaglewing]] near the beech grove and Bramblestar interrupts her to try the [[The Sky Oak|ancient oak]] instead. Bristlefrost asks to help and Squirrelflight distractedly replies she can join her brother's patrol. Bramblestar later announces Flipclaw's and Thriftear's warrior names at the Gathering and Bristlefrost is one of the first to cheer their names. Bristlefrost organizes patrols and puts [[Thornclaw]] on a hunting patrol with [[Stemleaf]] and Flipclaw. [[Rosepetal]] remarks that Thornclaw won't appreciate hunting with younger cats, and [[Lionblaze]] jokes that he'll have to keep up since Flipclaw and Stemleaf are as fast as hares. |
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:Bristlefrost spots her brother repairing the bramble barrier of the ThunderClan camp. She compliments his work, to which Flipclaw snaps at her, bringing up how she had allowed Bramblestar to send Jayfeather and Lionblaze away. She considers telling Flipclaw about how she had actually brought them to safety in ShadowClan, but the tabby tom stalks away before she gets the chance. |
:Bristlefrost spots her brother repairing the bramble barrier of the ThunderClan camp. She compliments his work, to which Flipclaw snaps at her, bringing up how she had allowed Bramblestar to send Jayfeather and Lionblaze away. She considers telling Flipclaw about how she had actually brought them to safety in ShadowClan, but the tabby tom stalks away before she gets the chance. |
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− | :Later, Flipclaw tells several of his Clanmates about a scary dream he had, where he was attacked by a group of giant birds. Bramblestar listens in on the conversation, and soon after, the leader announces that Flipclaw is to become ThunderClan's new medicine cat. Flipclaw is astonished, but Bramblestar insists that the dream the tom had was prophetic |
+ | :Later, Flipclaw tells several of his Clanmates about a scary dream he had, where he was attacked by a group of giant birds. Bramblestar listens in on the conversation, and soon after, the leader announces that Flipclaw is to become ThunderClan's new medicine cat. Flipclaw is astonished, but Bramblestar insists that the dream the tom had was prophetic and molds it into an [[Prophecies and omens|omen]] about [[StarClan]] being the birds preying on them. Still, Flipclaw denies he has any calling to be a medicine cat, and Bramblestar reminds him that they will need another medicine cat if anything happens to Alderheart, his words threatening. Flipclaw reluctantly heads to the medicine den and begins bickering with Alderheart. |
:When Alderheart discusses joining [[The rebels|the exiles]] with Bristlefrost, he mentions that he cannot due to being ThunderClan's only remaining medicine cat. Bristlefrost meows that he can't leave them in the care of Flipclaw, and Alderheart gawks at the thought of it. |
:When Alderheart discusses joining [[The rebels|the exiles]] with Bristlefrost, he mentions that he cannot due to being ThunderClan's only remaining medicine cat. Bristlefrost meows that he can't leave them in the care of Flipclaw, and Alderheart gawks at the thought of it. |
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:Bramblestar uses Flipclaw's prophetic dream as reason to stop Twigbranch from returning to ThunderClan as he had previously promised her. Alderheart follows her into exile, and when Ivypool yowls that they can't live without a medicine cat, Bramblestar gestures to Flipclaw. The Clan looks at Flipclaw doubtfully, and he bows shamefully. Alderheart apologizes to the tom, but admits that he cannot stay any longer. |
:Bramblestar uses Flipclaw's prophetic dream as reason to stop Twigbranch from returning to ThunderClan as he had previously promised her. Alderheart follows her into exile, and when Ivypool yowls that they can't live without a medicine cat, Bramblestar gestures to Flipclaw. The Clan looks at Flipclaw doubtfully, and he bows shamefully. Alderheart apologizes to the tom, but admits that he cannot stay any longer. |
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− | :After Bristlefrost faints, she awakens to find herself in the medicine den being treated by Flipclaw, although he is unsure if he is using the correct herbs. [[Brightheart]] assures him that she checked that they were correct, explaining how she used to help [[Cinderpelt]], a former ThunderClan medicine cat. Flipclaw worriedly asks Bristlefrost how much she remembered after her fall, and she recalls that Stemleaf had died. Flipclaw sadly notes that [[Conefoot]] of ShadowClan and [[Dappletuft]] of RiverClan are too. Suddenly, Bramblestar appears in the den, praising Flipclaw for his skill as a medicine cat, and the tabby tom hurries out of the den as Bramblestar speaks to Bristlefrost. Bramblestar questions why Brightheart is in the medicine den, and the elder replies that she was helping Flipclaw. The leader angrily asks how Flipclaw could learn with her there, and Brightheart defends that he couldn't if she wasn't. Still, Bramblestar orders her to leave, and Brightheart concedes. |
+ | :After Bristlefrost faints, she awakens to find herself in the medicine den being treated by Flipclaw, although he is unsure if he is using the correct [[Medicine|herbs]]. [[Brightheart]] assures him that she checked that they were correct, explaining how she used to help [[Cinderpelt]], a former ThunderClan medicine cat. Flipclaw worriedly asks Bristlefrost how much she remembered after her fall, and she recalls that Stemleaf had died. Flipclaw sadly notes that [[Conefoot]] of ShadowClan and [[Dappletuft]] of RiverClan are dead too. Suddenly, Bramblestar appears in the den, praising Flipclaw for his skill as a medicine cat, and the tabby tom hurries out of the den as Bramblestar speaks to Bristlefrost. Bramblestar questions why Brightheart is in the medicine den, and the [[Elder|elder]] replies that she was helping Flipclaw. The leader angrily asks how Flipclaw could learn with her there, and Brightheart defends that he couldn't if she wasn't. Still, Bramblestar orders her to leave, and Brightheart concedes. |
:During a rebel meeting, [[Spotfur]] mentions Flipclaw as a possible source of inside information, noting that he's getting fed up with being a medicine cat. [[Puddleshine]] says that the other medicine cats won't be happy to hear he is replacing Alderheart, and that an untrained medicine cat is dangerous for a Clan. At the next Gathering, Bramblestar announces that Flipclaw is ThunderClan's new medicine cat, mentioning his prophetic dream. Tigerstar asks to hear about it, but Bramblestar insists that it will stay within ThunderClan. |
:During a rebel meeting, [[Spotfur]] mentions Flipclaw as a possible source of inside information, noting that he's getting fed up with being a medicine cat. [[Puddleshine]] says that the other medicine cats won't be happy to hear he is replacing Alderheart, and that an untrained medicine cat is dangerous for a Clan. At the next Gathering, Bramblestar announces that Flipclaw is ThunderClan's new medicine cat, mentioning his prophetic dream. Tigerstar asks to hear about it, but Bramblestar insists that it will stay within ThunderClan. |
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:The next day, Flipclaw attempts to put a poultice on [[Shellfur|Shellfur's]] paw. The tortoiseshell tom snaps at the medicine cat, exclaiming that he's making it worse. [[Sparkpelt]] asks what is happening, and Flipclaw explains that the wound is infected despite his use of oak leaves. Sparkpelt yowls that oak leaves only prevent infection, and that he should be using marigold, though Flipclaw admits he didn't know about marigold. The ginger warrior continues to yell at him, but Bristlefrost defends her brother, and the she-cat apologizes. Sparkpelt beckons him to follow her to the middle of camp, where she confronts Bramblestar about how terribly the Clan is doing with Flipclaw. Her disrespect causes Bramblestar to exile Sparkpelt, and when other cats are gathering to join her, Ivypool glances at Flipclaw and Bristlefrost, knowing she couldn't leave without them. |
:The next day, Flipclaw attempts to put a poultice on [[Shellfur|Shellfur's]] paw. The tortoiseshell tom snaps at the medicine cat, exclaiming that he's making it worse. [[Sparkpelt]] asks what is happening, and Flipclaw explains that the wound is infected despite his use of oak leaves. Sparkpelt yowls that oak leaves only prevent infection, and that he should be using marigold, though Flipclaw admits he didn't know about marigold. The ginger warrior continues to yell at him, but Bristlefrost defends her brother, and the she-cat apologizes. Sparkpelt beckons him to follow her to the middle of camp, where she confronts Bramblestar about how terribly the Clan is doing with Flipclaw. Her disrespect causes Bramblestar to exile Sparkpelt, and when other cats are gathering to join her, Ivypool glances at Flipclaw and Bristlefrost, knowing she couldn't leave without them. |
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− | :Later, Puddleshine discusses the event of the half-moon meeting, noting that Flipclaw didn't come, though he may not have known he was supposed to. [[Frecklewish]] asks if [[Kestrelflight]] and [[Willowshine]] were able to |
+ | :Later, Puddleshine discusses the event of the half-moon meeting, noting that Flipclaw didn't come, though he may not have known he was supposed to. [[Frecklewish (SkC)|Frecklewish]] asks if [[Kestrelflight]] and [[Willowshine]] were able to persuade their leaders about Bramblestar's treachery by explaining what happened with Flipclaw, but Puddleshine responds that [[Harestar]] and [[Mistystar]] were unfazed. The next day, Bristlefrost says she needed to collect chervil for Flipclaw as an excuse to slip away to talk to Rootspring. |
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− | :Flipaw is a new apprentice being mentored by Hollytuft, and the two nose through the fresh-kill pile after a training session. Thriftpaw catches a rabbit, and her littermates are impressed with her catch. Flippaw tells them how Mousewhisker caught a weasel earlier that morning, peeking Squirrelifight's interest about his injuries. When Squirrelflight returns from the [[The Sisters|Sisters]], Flippaw eagerly badgers her with questions, and Hollytuft stops him. He, Thriftpaw, Dewnose and Hollytuft arrive into camp when the Sisters bring [[Sunrise ( |
+ | :Flipaw is a new apprentice being mentored by Hollytuft, and the two nose through the fresh-kill pile after a training session. Thriftpaw catches a rabbit, and her littermates are impressed with her catch. Flippaw tells them how [[Mousewhisker]] caught a weasel earlier that morning, peeking Squirrelifight's interest about his injuries. When Squirrelflight returns from the [[The Sisters|Sisters]], Flippaw eagerly badgers her with questions, and Hollytuft stops him. He, Thriftpaw, Dewnose, and Hollytuft arrive into camp when the Sisters bring [[Sunrise (Sister)|Sunrise]] for ThunderClan to heal. Bramblestar orders him and Thriftpaw to help Twigbranch and Finleap gather ferns for Sunrise to rest on. Flippaw and a few other cats stare hostility at the Sisters. |
− | :When Larksong falls ill to a mysterious sickness, Squirrelflight, Hollytuft, Flippaw, and Bristlepaw bury the prey outside of camp. Flippaw asks why it is so important to bury the prey, and Hollytuft grimly reminds him that sickness affects everyone in the forest. Hollytuft takes the apprentices hunting afterwards. He attends Larksong and [[Flickerkit|Flickerkit's]] vigils with the rest of his family. |
+ | :When [[Larksong (AVoS)|Larksong]] falls ill to a mysterious sickness, Squirrelflight, Hollytuft, Flippaw, and Bristlepaw bury the prey outside of camp. Flippaw asks why it is so important to bury the prey, and Hollytuft grimly reminds him that sickness affects everyone in the forest. Hollytuft takes the apprentices hunting afterwards. He attends Larksong and [[Flickerkit|Flickerkit's]] [[Vigil|vigils]] with the rest of his family. |
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− | *Flipclaw and his littermates have [[Kittypet|kittypet]] and |
+ | *Flipclaw and his littermates have [[Kittypet|kittypet]] and WindClan blood through [[Cloudtail]] and [[Crowfeather]], respectively.{{r|os2|219}}{{r|po6|317}} |
− | *He and Thriftear were made warriors by |
+ | *He and Thriftear were made warriors by Bramblestar's impostor.{{r|tbc2|a}}{{r|tbc2|44}} |
===Author statements=== |
===Author statements=== |
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− | *Kate originally believed him to be gray.<ref group="blog">{{Blog|url=https://blogclan.katecary.co.uk/2018/07/23/lost-stars-discussion-page/comment-page-29/#comments|title=''Lost Stars'' Spoiler Page|backup=http://web.archive.org/web/20191216184224/https://blogclan.katecary.co.uk/2018/07/23/lost-stars-discussion-page/comment-page-29/|screenshot=Flipclaw gray.screenshot.png}}</ref> |
+ | *[[Kate Cary|Kate]] originally believed him to be gray.<ref group="blog">{{Blog|url=https://blogclan.katecary.co.uk/2018/07/23/lost-stars-discussion-page/comment-page-29/#comments|title=''Lost Stars'' Spoiler Page|backup=http://web.archive.org/web/20191216184224/https://blogclan.katecary.co.uk/2018/07/23/lost-stars-discussion-page/comment-page-29/|screenshot=Flipclaw gray.screenshot.png}}</ref> |
**However, she has since said that she believes him to be a brown tabby.<ref group="blog" name="brown"></ref> |
**However, she has since said that she believes him to be a brown tabby.<ref group="blog" name="brown"></ref> |
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+ | *Flippaw is present when the Sisters bring Sunrise to ThunderClan's camp,{{r|sqh|127}} but in the next chapter, he is seen coming into camp and unaware of the events that transpired.{{r|sqh|132}} |
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+ | :[[Ravenpaw]]:{{r|fb|oskits}} {{Status|Ravenpaw}} |
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+ | :[[Wrenflight]]:<ref name=Kin>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10154655514752454&id=29566467453 Vicky's Facebook]</ref> {{Status|Wrenflight}} |
− | :[[Nutmeg (KP)|Nutmeg]]:{{r| |
+ | :[[Nutmeg (KP)|Nutmeg]]:{{r|tug|197}} {{Status|Nutmeg (KP)}} |
− | :[[Brindleface]]:{{r| |
+ | :[[Brindleface]]:{{r|bp|329}} {{Status|Brindleface}} |
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+ | :[[Snowfur]]:{{r|bp|24}} {{Status|Snowfur}} |
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+ | :[[Robinwing (TC)|Robinwing]]:{{r|bp|329}} {{Status|Robinwing (TC)}} |
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+ | :[[Stagleap (TR)|Stagleap]]:<ref name=Kin/> {{Status|Stagleap (TR)}} |
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+ | :[[Jake]]:{{r|tug|197}} {{Status|Jake}} |
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+ | :[[Fuzzypelt]]:{{r|bp|329}} {{Status|Fuzzypelt}} |
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+ | :[[Adderfang]]:{{r|bp|362}} {{Status|Adderfang}} |
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+ | :[[Thistleclaw]]:{{r|bp|327}} {{Status|Thistleclaw}} |
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+ | :[[Flashnose]]:{{r|gc|chapter 3}} {{Status|Flashnose}} |
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+ | :[[Robinwing (TC)|Robinwing]]:{{r|bp|329}} {{Status|Robinwing (TC)}} |
− | :[[Swiftbreeze]]:{{r| |
+ | :[[Swiftbreeze]]:{{r|bp|362}} {{Status|Swiftbreeze}} |
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+ | :[[Moonflower]]:{{r|bp|8}} {{Status|Moonflower}} |
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+ | :[[Poppydawn]]:{{r|bp|47}} {{Status|Poppydawn}} |
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+ | :[[Fuzzypelt]]:{{r|bp|329}} {{Status|Fuzzypelt}} |
− | :[[Adderfang]]:{{r| |
+ | :[[Adderfang]]:{{r|bp|362}} {{Status|Adderfang}} |
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+ | :[[Stormtail]]:{{r|bp|19}} {{Status|Stormtail}} |
− | :[[Windflight]]:{{r| |
+ | :[[Windflight]]:{{r|bp|315}} {{Status|Windflight}} |
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+ | :[[Morningflower]]:<ref name=Kin/> {{Status|Morningflower}} |
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+ | :[[Flykit (WC)|Flykit]]:{{r|tr|274}} {{Status|Flykit (WC)}} |
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+ | :[[Tawnyspots]]:<ref name=Kin/> {{Status|Tawnyspots}} |
− | :[[Thrushpelt (TC)|Thrushpelt]]: |
+ | :[[Thrushpelt (TC)|Thrushpelt]]:<ref name=Kin/> {{Status|Thrushpelt (TC)}} |
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+ | :[[Dappletail]]:<ref name=Kin/> {{Status|Dappletail}} |
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+ | :[[Myrtlepaw]]:{{r|tbc1|a}} {{Status|Myrtlepaw}} |
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+ | :[[Applepaw]]:{{r|tbc1|a}} {{Status|Applepaw}} |
− | :[[Woodpaw]]: |
+ | :[[Woodpaw]]:{{r|tbc1|a}} {{Status|Woodpaw}} |
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− | :[[Minor characters/The First Battle#Gorse's mother|Gorsestar's mother]]:{{r|dc3bs|15}} {{Status}} |
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− | :[[Minor characters/The First Battle#Wind's sister|Windstar's sister]]:{{r|dc3bs|2}} {{Status|Unnamed Deceased}} |
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− | :[[Gorsestar]]:{{r|secrets|37}} {{Status|Gorsestar}} |
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− | :[[Windstar]]:{{r|secrets|37}} {{Status|Windstar}} |
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− | :[[Minor characters/Moth Flight's Vision#Micah's mother|Micah's mother]]:{{r|mfv|72}} {{Status|Unnamed Deceased}} |
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− | :[[Emberkit (DotC)|Emberkit]]:{{r|dc3|194}} {{Status|Emberkit (DotC)}} |
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− | :[[Bubbling Stream]]:{{r|mfv|321}} {{Status|Bubbling Stream}} |
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Revision as of 18:23, 25 May 2020
"You wouldn't know a great job if it sat up and bit you. Or you wouldn't have been so eager to turn your back on Jayfeather and Lionblaze, after all they've done for the Clan." |
— Flipclaw criticizing Bristlefrost in Veil of Shadows, page 53 |
Flipclaw is a brown[blog 1] tabby tom.[1]
Flipclaw is a ThunderClan warrior who has served under Bramblestar's, the impostor's, and Squirrelflight's leaderships in the lake territories. He was born as Flipkit to Ivypool and Fernsong with his sisters, Bristlefrost and Thriftear. He was apprenticed to his aunt, Hollytuft, as Flippaw and later became a full warrior named Flipclaw. He was forced to become a medicine cat by Bramblestar's impostor, and soon the full medicine cat of ThunderClan when Alderheart was exiled. However, Flipclaw resumed his warrior duties when Jayfeather and Alderheart returned to ThunderClan after the impostor was taken down.
History
In the A Vision of Shadows arc
River of Fire
- Alderheart enters the nursery to check up on Ivypool and her kits. He sees the silver-and-white queen curled around three little shapes, with Fernsong sitting beside his mate. The dark ginger tom learns that Ivypool has named them, one being Bristlekit, a tabby kit as Flipkit, and his sister, Thriftkit. Alderheart bends down and gives their bodies a check, asking if the young kits have been feeding well. Ivypool says they never stop, but her dark blue eyes gleam with amusement and love. Fernsong puts in that neither he nor his mate can be happier.
- Ivypool admits that when her sister, Dovewing, left for ShadowClan, she felt angry and betrayed, but now that she has her own kits, she understands her kin's thinking. Alderheart complies, then goes to see how Cinderheart is, curled around her own kits, and the gray tabby gazes affectionately at Ivypool's litter.
- After Briarlight's death, Jayfeather blames himself, saying that he must've passed his sickness onto her when he aided in delivering Flipkit, Thriftkit, and Bristlekit. Alderheart, however, reassures the gray tabby it isn't his fault Briarlight passed due to her illness.
- Dovewing and the newly renamed Tigerstar return back to the lake, and Dovewing pays a visit to her old home. Graystripe and Millie come running over, but Ivypool overtakes, joyfully greeing her sister, her young kits squirming after their mother. The three siblings sniff at the new, unfamilar cats, and Ivypool introduces her litter to her sister and her kits. She lists Flipkit off, with his siblings, Thriftkit and Bristlekit.
- Lightkit says it's good she and her littermates have kin, after a quick introduction and explanation from Dovewing. When the pale gray she-cat breaks the news of her living in ShadowClan with Tigerstar, Ivypool gathers her kits close and turns her back on Dovewing. As the ShadowClan queen leaves, Flipkit's mother refuses to look at her departing sister.
The Raging Storm
- Flipkit: "Can we go and live in ShadowClan one day too?"
- Ivypool: "Hush! You must never say that again. A warrior is loyal to the Clan they were born in."
- The Raging Storm
- After Alderheart returns from ShadowClan, Flipkit and his siblings rush up to greet him, and Flipkit asks if Tigerstar was scary. Ivypool yowls for her kits to come back into the nursery, saying they'll get greencough in the cold, and the kits follow her. Later, Ivypool scolds them for playing in muddy water, though Flipkit claims they're pretending to be RiverClan cats.
In The Broken Code arc
Lost Stars
- Flippaw and Thriftpaw greet Bristlepaw after she rescues Rootpaw from drowning. They are both very impressed with their sister, and agree she should be made a warrior immediately. Later, Flippaw hears that Bristlepaw is taking her warriors' assessment early, and wishes her well. When Bristlepaw returns having failed, he and Thriftpaw are both very supportive of their sister, which Bristlepaw is grateful for.
- Flippaw and Thiftpaw meet up with Bristlepaw later, showing off the mice they caught. The three accidentally eavesdrop on Bramblestar and Squirrelflight talking over the lack of connection with StarClan. Bristlepaw snorts to herself that the Clan should be more worried about finding prey, which Jayfeather overhears, and scolds all three littermates. Bramblestar overhears Jayfeather talking to them, and decides the three should come to the Gathering.
- Flippaw follows along with his littermates and Clan to the Gathering island that night. Later, when Bristlepaw decides to retake her warrior assessment without them, they are both still very supportive and wish her luck. When Bristlepaw returns, Flippaw yowls excitedly that she caught a mouse.
- He and Hollytuft return from a border patrol leading Tigerstar and Shadowpaw into the ThunderClan camp When Tigerstar claims Shadowpaw can cure Bramblestar's illness, Squirrelflight orders Flippaw to fetch Jayfeather and Alderheart. Bristlefrost watches Shadowpaw sympathetically when he fails to revive the ThunderClan leader, noting how similar the shape of his eyes were to Flippaw's.
The Silent Thaw
- He is now a warrior named Flipclaw. Flipclaw plays moss-ball with Snaptooth and Dewnose while waiting for Squirrelflight to organize patrols. When she and Bramblestar finally appear, the three offer to hunt, and Flipclaw notes he scented a mouse nest the other day. Bramblestar confronts him for not catching it sooner, but Flipclaw explains he thought it could wait. Squirrelflight agrees, citing they shouldn't hunt the forest clean and Bramblestar congratulates Dewnose for training the young cats well, albeit getting his name wrong.
- Squirrelflight orders Flipclaw to go on a hunting patrol with Eaglewing near the beech grove and Bramblestar interrupts her to try the ancient oak instead. Bristlefrost asks to help and Squirrelflight distractedly replies she can join her brother's patrol. Bramblestar later announces Flipclaw's and Thriftear's warrior names at the Gathering and Bristlefrost is one of the first to cheer their names. Bristlefrost organizes patrols and puts Thornclaw on a hunting patrol with Stemleaf and Flipclaw. Rosepetal remarks that Thornclaw won't appreciate hunting with younger cats, and Lionblaze jokes that he'll have to keep up since Flipclaw and Stemleaf are as fast as hares.
Veil of Shadows
- "I'm pretty sure those were thyme leaves I gave you, and not daisy. I'm always mixing those up. But you're awake now, and getting over the shock, so I must have gotten it right. Anyway, even if it was daisy leaves, they would just make sure your joints don't ache, so it's not like they would harm you…"
- ―Flipclaw demonstrating his medicine skill to Bristlefrost Veil of Shadows
- Later, Flipclaw tells several of his Clanmates about a scary dream he had, where he was attacked by a group of giant birds. Bramblestar listens in on the conversation, and soon after, the leader announces that Flipclaw is to become ThunderClan's new medicine cat. Flipclaw is astonished, but Bramblestar insists that the dream the tom had was prophetic and molds it into an omen about StarClan being the birds preying on them. Still, Flipclaw denies he has any calling to be a medicine cat, and Bramblestar reminds him that they will need another medicine cat if anything happens to Alderheart, his words threatening. Flipclaw reluctantly heads to the medicine den and begins bickering with Alderheart.
- When Alderheart discusses joining the exiles with Bristlefrost, he mentions that he cannot due to being ThunderClan's only remaining medicine cat. Bristlefrost meows that he can't leave them in the care of Flipclaw, and Alderheart gawks at the thought of it.
- Bramblestar uses Flipclaw's prophetic dream as reason to stop Twigbranch from returning to ThunderClan as he had previously promised her. Alderheart follows her into exile, and when Ivypool yowls that they can't live without a medicine cat, Bramblestar gestures to Flipclaw. The Clan looks at Flipclaw doubtfully, and he bows shamefully. Alderheart apologizes to the tom, but admits that he cannot stay any longer.
- After Bristlefrost faints, she awakens to find herself in the medicine den being treated by Flipclaw, although he is unsure if he is using the correct herbs. Brightheart assures him that she checked that they were correct, explaining how she used to help Cinderpelt, a former ThunderClan medicine cat. Flipclaw worriedly asks Bristlefrost how much she remembered after her fall, and she recalls that Stemleaf had died. Flipclaw sadly notes that Conefoot of ShadowClan and Dappletuft of RiverClan are dead too. Suddenly, Bramblestar appears in the den, praising Flipclaw for his skill as a medicine cat, and the tabby tom hurries out of the den as Bramblestar speaks to Bristlefrost. Bramblestar questions why Brightheart is in the medicine den, and the elder replies that she was helping Flipclaw. The leader angrily asks how Flipclaw could learn with her there, and Brightheart defends that he couldn't if she wasn't. Still, Bramblestar orders her to leave, and Brightheart concedes.
- During a rebel meeting, Spotfur mentions Flipclaw as a possible source of inside information, noting that he's getting fed up with being a medicine cat. Puddleshine says that the other medicine cats won't be happy to hear he is replacing Alderheart, and that an untrained medicine cat is dangerous for a Clan. At the next Gathering, Bramblestar announces that Flipclaw is ThunderClan's new medicine cat, mentioning his prophetic dream. Tigerstar asks to hear about it, but Bramblestar insists that it will stay within ThunderClan.
- The next day, Flipclaw attempts to put a poultice on Shellfur's paw. The tortoiseshell tom snaps at the medicine cat, exclaiming that he's making it worse. Sparkpelt asks what is happening, and Flipclaw explains that the wound is infected despite his use of oak leaves. Sparkpelt yowls that oak leaves only prevent infection, and that he should be using marigold, though Flipclaw admits he didn't know about marigold. The ginger warrior continues to yell at him, but Bristlefrost defends her brother, and the she-cat apologizes. Sparkpelt beckons him to follow her to the middle of camp, where she confronts Bramblestar about how terribly the Clan is doing with Flipclaw. Her disrespect causes Bramblestar to exile Sparkpelt, and when other cats are gathering to join her, Ivypool glances at Flipclaw and Bristlefrost, knowing she couldn't leave without them.
- Later, Puddleshine discusses the event of the half-moon meeting, noting that Flipclaw didn't come, though he may not have known he was supposed to. Frecklewish asks if Kestrelflight and Willowshine were able to persuade their leaders about Bramblestar's treachery by explaining what happened with Flipclaw, but Puddleshine responds that Harestar and Mistystar were unfazed. The next day, Bristlefrost says she needed to collect chervil for Flipclaw as an excuse to slip away to talk to Rootspring.
In the Super Editions
Squirrelflight's Hope
- Flippaw: "Why do we care if foxes get sick from this prey?"
- Hollytuft: "Sickness harms everyone. Do you want a fox carcass rotting near camp?"
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- When Larksong falls ill to a mysterious sickness, Squirrelflight, Hollytuft, Flippaw, and Bristlepaw bury the prey outside of camp. Flippaw asks why it is so important to bury the prey, and Hollytuft grimly reminds him that sickness affects everyone in the forest. Hollytuft takes the apprentices hunting afterwards. He attends Larksong and Flickerkit's vigils with the rest of his family.
In the Novellas
Tawnypelt's Clan
- Flipkit is briefly mentioned by Fernsong when Dovewing asks how Ivypool and her kits are doing, to which Fernsong replies they are doing well.
Trivia
Interesting facts
- Flipclaw and his littermates have kittypet and WindClan blood through Cloudtail and Crowfeather, respectively.[9][10]
- He and Thriftear were made warriors by Bramblestar's impostor.[3][11]
Author statements
- Kate originally believed him to be gray.[blog 2]
- However, she has since said that she believes him to be a brown tabby.[blog 1]
Mistakes
- Flippaw is present when the Sisters bring Sunrise to ThunderClan's camp,[12] but in the next chapter, he is seen coming into camp and unaware of the events that transpired.[13]
Character pixels
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Father:
Sisters:
- Bristlefrost:[1] Deceased, no residence
- Thriftear:[1] Living (As of Wind)
Aunts:
- Hollytuft:[15] Living (As of Wind)
- Sorrelstripe:[15] Living (As of Wind)
- Spotfur:[14] Living (As of Wind)
- Flywhisker:[14] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
- Dovewing:[10] Living (As of Wind)
Grandfathers:
Grandmothers:
- Cinderheart:[15] Living (As of Wind)
- Whitewing:[10] Living (As of Wind)
Great-grandmothers:
- Leafpool:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Sorreltail:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Ferncloud:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Brightheart:[19] Living (As of Wind)
Great-grandfathers:
- Crowfeather:[16] Living (As of Wind)
- Brackenfur:[17] Living (As of Wind)
- Dustpelt:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Cloudtail:[19] Living (As of Wind)
Great-uncles:
- Jayfeather:[16] Living (As of Wind)
- Molepaw:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Thornclaw:[20] Living (As of Wind)
- Ashfur:[21] Deceased, no residence
- Unnamed tom:[22] Deceased, residence unknown
- Ravenpaw:[23] Deceased, verified StarClan and Unknown Residence member
Great-aunts:
- Hollyleaf:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Honeyfern:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Poppyfrost:[17] Living (As of Wind)
- Lilyheart:[24] Living (As of Wind)
- Seedpaw:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-aunts/uncles:
- Unnamed kit:[22] Deceased, residence unknown
- One unnamed kit:[25] Status unknown
- Two unnamed kits:[26] Status unknown
Great-half-uncle:
- Breezepelt:[16] Living (As of Wind)
Great-half-uncles/aunts:
- Crowfeather and Nightcloud's kits:[27] Deceased, residence unknown
Great-great-uncles:
- Thornclaw:[28] Living (As of Wind)
- Rainwhisker:[29] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Sootfur:[29] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-aunts:
- Squirrelflight:[30] Status unknown
- Cinderpelt:[31] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Brightheart:[28] Living (As of Wind)
Great-great-aunts/uncles:
- Unnamed kits:[32] Status unknown
Great-great-grandfathers:
- Firestar:[30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Whitestorm:[33] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Deadfoot:[34] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-grandmothers:
- Sandstorm:[30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Ashfoot:[35] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Willowpelt:[36] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Frostfur:[30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-grandmothers:
- Meadowslip:[37] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Wrenflight:[38] Status unknown
- Nutmeg:[39] Living (As of Fire and Ice)
- Brindleface:[32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Snowfur:[40] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Robinwing:[32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Swiftbreeze:[41] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-grandfathers:
- Hickorynose:[37] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Stagleap:[38] Status unknown
- Jake:[39] Deceased, unknown residence
- Fuzzypelt:[32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Adderfang:[41] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Thistleclaw:[42] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member
Great-great-great-great-grandmothers:
- Flashnose:[43] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Palebird:[44] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Mistmouse:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Robinwing:[32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Swiftbreeze:[41] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Moonflower:[46] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Poppydawn:[47] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-great-grandfathers:
- Woollytail:[44] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Hareflight:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Fuzzypelt:[32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Adderfang:[41] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Stormtail:[48] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Windflight:[49] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-aunts:
- Princess:[50] Living (As of Dawn)
- Sorrelpaw:[51] Status unknown
- Morningflower:[38] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-uncle:
Great-great-great-aunts:
- Rabbitkit:[52] Status unknown
- Doespring:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Ryestalk:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-uncles:
- Bristlekit:[52] Status unknown
- Flykit:[52] Status unknown
Great-great-great uncles/aunts:
Great-great-great-half-uncles:
- Tallstar:[54] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Tawnyspots:[38] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Thrushpelt:[38] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-half-aunts:
- Finchkit:[55] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Dappletail:[38] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-great-great-grandmothers:
- Fallowsong:[56] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Daisytoe:[57] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Flashnose:[43] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Squirrelwhisker:[58] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers:
- Rooktail:[59] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Eaglestorm:[58] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-great-uncles:
- Rabbitleap:[56] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Heronwing:[56] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Goosefeather:[60] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-great-great-great-great-aunt:
- Sweetbriar:[38] Deceased, verified StarClan member
First cousins:
- Pouncestep:[61] Living (As of Wind)
- Lightleap:[61] Living (As of Wind)
- Shadowsight:[61] Living (As of Wind)
- Myrtlepaw:[6] Status unknown
- Baypaw:[6] Status unknown
Second cousins:
- Cherryfall:[62] Living (As of Wind)
- Molewhisker:[62] Living (As of Wind)
- Leafshade:[63] Living (As of Wind)
- Honeyfur:[63] Living (As of Wind)
- Larksong:[63] Status unknown
- Smokehaze:[63] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Brindlewing:[63] Living (As of Wind)
- Applepaw:[6] Status unknown
- Woodpaw:[6] Status unknown
Tree
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances
- River of Fire (First appearance)
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Mentioned only)
- The Raging Storm
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw
- Veil of Shadows
Quotes
- Flippaw: "I'm glad you're back. Hollytuft said the Sisters wanted to keep you captive forever. She said they were twice the size of normal cats. Were they scary?"
- Squirrelflight: "They were nice."
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Flipclaw: "Should we hunt in the beech grove? I think I smelled a fresh mouse nest there yesterday."
- Bramblestar: "Then why didn't you dig it up yesterday?"
- The Silent Thaw
External links
- A Legacy of Fire on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- The Best Fathers a Cat Could Have on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Revealed in River of Fire, page 203
- ↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, allegiances
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in The Silent Thaw, allegiances
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 115
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 189
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 188
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 286
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 219
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Revealed in Sunrise, page 317
- ↑ Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 44
- ↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 127
- ↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 132
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Revealed in River of Fire, allegiances
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, manga
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Revealed in Sunrise, page 305
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Revealed in Sunset, page 27
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Revealed in Midnight, page 84
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Revealed in Midnight, page 17
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, pages 62-63
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 42
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Revealed in Into the Wild, pages 226-227
- ↑ Revealed in an unknown book, page oskits
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 146
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 2
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 40
- ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 406
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 62
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 100
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 509
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 95
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 329
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 247
- ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 211
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 131
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 99
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 89
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 38.4 38.5 38.6 38.7 Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 197
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 24
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 362
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 327
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 3
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 253
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 26
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 8
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 47
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 19
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 315
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 111
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 208
- ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 274
- ↑ 53.0 53.1 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 5
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 6
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 21
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 4
- ↑ 58.0 58.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 453
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 1
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 23
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 61.2 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, chapter 18
- ↑ 62.0 62.1 Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 299
- ↑ 63.0 63.1 63.2 63.3 63.4 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
Author references
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 |