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Gorseclaw (TC)

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Disambig This article is about Gorseclaw from ThunderClan; you may be looking for either Gorseclaw from RiverClan, or Gorseclaw from WindClan.
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"These are your children. Though they were too small to make the journey with SkyClan, and grew up in ThunderClan instead, Spottedpelt and Gorseclaw have chosen to walk these skies with me in honor of their SkyClan ancestors."
— Birdflight reuniting her kits with Cloudstar in Firestar's Quest, page 496


Gorseclaw is a broad-shouldered,[4] dark[3] brown[5] tabby tom with amber eyes.[4]

Gorseclaw was an ancient member of ThunderClan in the forest territories. He was born in SkyClan to Birdflight and Cloudstar as Gorsekit along with his sister Spottedkit. When the other Clan leaders refused to give SkyClan any of their land after the destruction of the SkyClan forest territory, Gorsekit, Spottedkit, and Birdflight were given sanctuary in ThunderClan. Gorsekit grew up in ThunderClan and received the name of Gorseclaw, later ascending to StarClan. Gorseclaw, Spottedpelt, and Birdflight were finally reunited with Cloudstar at Leafstar's leadership ceremony when Firestar revived SkyClan.

History[]

In the A Vision of Shadows arc[]

Shattered Sky[]

Upon SkyClan's return with the other Clans in the lake territories, Alderheart and the other medicine cats happily witness SkyClan's ancestors rejoining StarClan.

In the Super Editions[]

Firestar's Quest[]

«Gorseclaw was a broad-shouldered tabby tom with glowing amber eyes; Firestar's belly churned at the likeness to his old enemy, Tigerstar. Birdflight had said the two cats had grown up in Firestar's own Clan. Did that mean that SkyClan's blood ran in ThunderClan? Were Spottedleaf and Tigerstar both descended from Cloudstar?»
—Firestar's thoughts on Gorseclaw Firestar's Quest, pages 496-497
When SkyClan is banished from the forest territory, Birdflight is worried that her kits will not survive their exile. When Kestrelwing, the ThunderClan medicine cat, invites Birdflight and her kits to join ThunderClan, she agrees. Gorseclaw, now a StarClan member, later appears with SkyClan's warrior ancestors during Leafdapple's leader ceremony with Spottedpelt and Birdflight, finally reunited with their father, Cloudstar. Firestar notes that he looks extremely similar to Tigerstar.

SkyClan's Destiny[]

Gorseclaw is briefly mentioned when Leafstar sees the ancestors of SkyClan at a Gathering. Gorseclaw is seen with his family, Cloudstar, Birdflight, and Spottedpelt. Birdflight touches noses with him and his sister.

In the Novellas[]

Cloudstar's Journey[]

He and his sister are born to Birdflight and Cloudstar, the current leader of SkyClan. When SkyClan are driven out, he and his sister are deemed too young to make the journey to find a new territory. With much protesting, his father Cloudstar eventually agrees to let them stay behind, and he, his sister, and his mother are invited to join ThunderClan by their current medicine cat, Kestrelwing.

In the Field Guides[]

Battles of the Clans[]

Fawnstep has a vision of SkyClan leaving the forest, and she mentions to Cloudstar that she saw him giving his kits to ThunderClan.

The Ultimate Guide[]

Although not mentioned by name, it is mentioned on Cloudstar and Skywatcher's page that when SkyClan had to leave the forest to find a new home, Birdflight had to stay behind with their newborn kits, Spottedkit and Gorsekit.

Character pixels[]

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description;
undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.

Official art[]

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Kin[]

Members[]

Mother:

Birdflight:[6] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Father:

Cloudstar:[4] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Sister:

Spottedpelt:[4] Deceased, verified StarClan member
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Distant relatives:
Spottedleaf:[7] Deceased, no residence
Tigerstar:[7] Deceased, no residence
Leopardfoot:[8] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Mistkit:[8] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Nightkit:[8] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Hawkfrost:[9] Deceased, no residence
Mothwing:[9] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Tadpole:[9] Deceased, status unknown
Brambleclaw:[10] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Tawnypelt:[10] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Flametail:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Tigerstar:[11] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Dawnpelt:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Alderheart:[12] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Sparkpelt:[12] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Dandelionkit:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Juniperkit:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Redtail:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Patchpelt:[14] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Longtail:[15] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Swiftpaw:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Lynxkit:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Willowpelt:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Darkstripe:[17] Deceased, no residence
Graystripe:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Stormfur:[19] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Feathertail:[19] Deceased, verified the Tribe of Endless Hunting and StarClan member
Briarlight:[20] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Bumblestripe:[20] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Blossomfall:[20] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Sorreltail:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sootfur:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Rainwhisker:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Honeyfern:[22] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Molepaw:[22] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Cinderheart:[22] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Poppyfrost:[22] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Lilyheart:[23] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Seedpaw:[23] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Cherryfall:[24] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Molewhisker:[24] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Lark That Sings at Dawn:[25] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Pine That Clings to Rock:[25] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Breeze That Rustles the Leaves:[26] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Feather of Flying Hawk:[26] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Stemleaf:[27] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Shellfur:[27] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Eaglewing:[27] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Plumstone:[27] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Hollytuft:[28] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Sorrelstripe:[28] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Fernsong:[28] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Spotfur:[29] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Flywhisker:[29] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Snaptooth:[29] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Leafshade:[30] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Honeyfur:[30] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Larksong:[30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sleekwhisker:[31] Living (As of River of Fire)
Juniperclaw:[32] Deceased, verified border guardian between the Dark Forest and StarClan
Strikestone:[32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Pouncestep:[33] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Lightleap:[33] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Shadowsight:[33] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Rowankit:[34] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Birchpaw:[34] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Bristlefrost:[35] Deceased, no residence
Thriftear:[35] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Flipclaw:[35] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Nightheart:[36] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Flickerkit:[37] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Finchlight:[36] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Bayshine:[36] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Myrtlebloom:[36] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Stempaw:[34] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Graypaw:[34] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Bristlepaw:[34] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)

Tree[]

Cloudstar ♂Birdflight ♀
Spottedpelt ♀Gorseclaw ♂
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Generations
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Adderfang ♂Swiftbreeze ♀
Leopardfoot ♀Redtail ♂Patchpelt ♂Spottedleaf ♀Willowpelt ♀
Nightkit ♀Tigerstar ♂Mistkit ♀Swiftpaw ♂LynxkitLongtail ♂Graystripe ♂Darkstripe ♂Rainwhisker ♂Sootfur ♂Sorreltail ♀
Tadpole ♂Mothwing ♀Hawkfrost ♂Brambleclaw ♂Tawnypelt ♀Feathertail ♀Stormfur ♂Briarlight ♀Bumblestripe ♂Blossomfall ♀Molepaw ♂Poppyfrost ♀Honeyfern ♀Cinderheart ♀Lilyheart ♀Seedpaw ♀
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    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown


Appearances[]

Trivia[]

Interesting facts[]

  • He is noted to bear a striking resemblance to Tigerstar.[4]
  • On the Warriors website family tree, Gorseclaw is depicted with scars.[5]
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Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 265
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 496
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Cloudstar's Journey, chapter 10
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, pages 496-497
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  6. ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 6
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in Spottedleaf's Honest Answer
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 266
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Revealed in Return to the Clans, pages 2-3
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, pages 19-20
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Revealed in Dark River, pages 21-22
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, pages 9-10
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 362
  14. ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 8
  15. ↑ Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  17. ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession, allegiances
  18. ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, page 44
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 223
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Revealed in Eclipse, page 158
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 120
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Revealed in Sunset, page 27
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 146
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 299
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 2
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Revealed in Tawnypelt's Clan, chapter 6
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 47
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm comic
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Revealed in River of Fire, allegiances
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
  31. ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 348
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Revealed in Shattered Sky, pages 114-115
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, chapter 18
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 Revealed in River, allegiances
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 Revealed in River of Fire, page 203
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
  37. ↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 253


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