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Graystripe

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"Your luck is going to run out if you go on tempting fate like this."
This article contains major spoilers for the recently released, The Place of No Stars. This also includes the reveal of the identity of the impostor. Please proceed at your own discretion.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
"Take it from me: A cat will experience many, many heartbreaks in their lifetime. Heartbreaks and setbacks are like enemies, attacking you out of nowhere. Even when you're strong enough to fight them, the important thing is to keep moving forward, so that you're constantly putting the enemies of grief and loss behind you."
— Graystripe advising Fang in Graystripe's Vow, page 393



Graystripe is a dark gray tom[30] with yellow eyes,[31] and a stripe of darker gray fur running down his back.[32]

Graystripe is the current acting leader of ThunderClan, and was previously an elder under Bramblestar's, the impostor's, and Squirrelflight's leaderships in the lake territories and previously served as a warrior under Bluestar, Crookedstar, Leopardstar, Firestar, and Bramblestar in the forest and lake territories. He was born to Willowpelt and was apprenticed as Graypaw to Lionheart, quickly befriending Firepaw, a former kittypet, the two forming a lifelong friendship. After becoming a warrior, Graystripe mentored Brackenfur. While out in the forest, he was rescued by Silverstream, a RiverClan warrior, after falling through the icy river. The two often met in secret afterwards, and eventually started a relationship. Silverstream had his two kits, Featherkit and Stormkit, but died from blood loss while kitting, which devastated Graystripe. He decided to join RiverClan to be with his kits, but defected back to ThunderClan following his exile. During the midst of the battle against BloodClan, Graystripe was made deputy, and after Firestar went on a quest, Graystripe briefly led ThunderClan alongside Cinderpelt, where he made a vow to Gremlin and helped fend off another battle with BloodClan.

When trying to rescue cats from Twolegs, Graystripe was taken captive and briefly became a kittypet. He befriended another kittypet, Millie, and the two left to find Graystripe's home. The two became mates before reuniting with the Clans after moons of traveling, where he happily settled down back to his position as a warrior, and Millie gave birth to Bumblekit, Blossomkit, and Briarkit. He served his Clan until he retired to the elders' den with Sandstorm; however, Graystripe was exiled for speaking out against the impostor, but returned under Squirrelflight's acting leadership. Later, Graystripe made his own journey to the old forest, where he helped Gremlin's son, Fang, after making a promise to her in the past, and briefly reunited with Stormfur and Barley. After the destruction of the Moonstone and teaching WarriorClan the ways of Clan life, Graystripe realized that the Clans could live without StarClan, and he also came to realization of his own place within the Clan, venturing back to ThunderClan. Upon returning to his Clan, he took up the acting leadership after Lionblaze abdicated, though Graystripe still kept him as deputy.

History

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The Prophecies Begin

"This is something you have to work out by yourself. It's not my place to judge you. Graystripe, whatever you decide to do, I will always be your friend."
―Fireheart to Graystripe Fire and Ice, page 320
Graypaw is a young ThunderClan apprentice, being mentored by Lionheart, who encounters a kittypet named Rusty. When Rusty is accepted into ThunderClan as Firepaw, he, Graypaw, and Ravenpaw form a tight-knit group. After Ravenpaw reveals to his friends that Tigerclaw murdered Redtail, Graypaw and Firepaw have him escape to live with the loner, Barley. Graypaw and Firepaw assist in the battle against ShadowClan to help retrieve Frostfur's kits, and afterwards, with the courage they showed in battle, they become warriors, now known as Graystripe and Fireheart. Bluestar then sends them on a mission to retrieve the banished WindClan.
He receives his first apprentice, Brackenpaw, and later while going to the Sunningrocks, he falls in the river, being rescued by Silverstream, a RiverClan she-cat. The two pursue a relationship with one another. Graystripe then begins to neglect Brackenpaw's training due to meeting Silverstream, often missing training sessions. During a raid by Brokenstar's rogues, Graystripe attacks and kills Clawface, who almost killed Fireheart, defending his friend. Graystripe and Fireheart feed the starving RiverClan behind Bluestar's back when their fish are poisoned.
Silverstream then tells him she's expecting his kits; however, she dies from blood loss while kitting at Sunningrocks, devastating Graystripe. He names his two kits, Stormkit and Featherkit, and brings them to ThunderClan. To avoid battle, Graystripe yields them to RiverClan under Crookedstar's command and decides to stay with him. His loyalty to ThunderClan never leaves and tries to remain loyal to RiverClan, where he tells Fireheart of Leopardstar's planned attack at Sunnringrocks against ThunderClan. After being exposed and not bringing himself to attack Fireheart, Leopardstar banishes him, forcing him to return to ThunderClan.
Firestar becomes leader and wishes to appoint Graystripe as his deputy, but decides against it as due to Graystripe's disloyalty, appointing Whitestorm instead. He proves his loyalty to ThunderClan after he saw Darkstripe feed Sorrelkit deathberries, attacking his half-brother. During the battle with BloodClan. Whitestorm is killed by Bone, and chooses Graystripe to succeed him.

The New Prophecy

"You must do whatever you think is best. But I know one thing. Nothing meant more to Graystripe than your friendship and his Clan. Even when he was in RiverClan he longed to go home. He would want to see ThunderClan as strong as it could possibly be even if that meant accepting he's not coming back.""
―Stormfur to Firestar about Graystripe Sunset, pages 250-251
Graystripe leads an attack on the construction Twolegs alongside Squirrelpaw to free the trapped cats, including Squirrelpaw's sister, Leafpaw, other Clan cats, and two non-Clan cats, Sasha and Cody. He manages to help open several cages before being snatched up by the Twolegs and being taken away. After being told of his capture, Firestar grieves heavily for the loss of his friend, refusing to believe he is dead. Firestar does not appoint a new deputy for many moons; much to the dismay of his Clanmates and the other Clans, though eventually a sign by StarClan is sent to Leafpool, and a vigil is held for Graystripe. Brambleclaw is chosen to succeed his position, despite not yet receiving an apprentice.

Power of Three

Graystripe: "So you didn't wait for me."
Firestar: "I couldn't."
Graystripe: "You could not risk the Clan by keeping them in the forest."
Firestar: "If it had been only my life at stake, I would have waited."
—Firestar and Graystripe reuniting at a Gathering The Sight, page 144
Graystripe finds his way to the Clans in their new territories, along with his new mate, Millie. They reach the Clans during a Gathering, being reunited with Firestar. Because of this, Firestar is conflicted about whether Graystripe should return as deputy, but StarClan ultimately approves of Brambleclaw remaining deputy, and Graystripe is happy to stay as warrior. He becomes temporary deputy when Brambleclaw travels to the mountains. Later, Millie gives birth to their kits, Bumblekit, Briarkit, and Blossomkit, where Graystripe is able to be a proper father to his second litter of kits. He becomes temporary deputy again when Brambleclaw leads a patrol to search for Sol, who was suspected of murdering Ashfur.

Omen of the Stars

"I would have taken your place, if you had let me."
―Graystripe mourning Firestar The Last Hope, page 324
Graystripe cares for his daughter, Briarpaw, after she breaks her spine trying to save Longtail from a falling tree. When a patrol of cats visits the Tribe of Rushing Water, it is revealed that Graystripe is the grandfather of Stormfur's kits, Lark and Pine. He takes part in the battle against the Dark Forest and heavily mourns Firestar when he dies.

A Vision of Shadows

"Graystripe sighed dramatically and began lumbering around the clearing, lurching with each step so that the kits squealed with fear as he swung them this way, then that."
―Graystripe giving a badger ride to Blossomfall's kits Darkest Night, page 324
Millie has joined Graystripe in the elders' den where they, along with Sandstorm and Purdy, are cared for by apprentices, including Alderpaw and Sparkpaw, the latter of which reminds Graystripe of his old friend, Firestar. After Sandstorm dies on the journey to find SkyClan, Graystripe mourns the loss of yet another old friend, and mourns again when Purdy dies suddenly seasons later. Around this time, he and Millie become the grandparents to Blossomfall's litter, and Graystripe spends a lot of time interacting with his grandkits. He comforts Millie after the death of their daughter, Briarlight, mourning her as well. He also voices disapproval when Tigerheart, now Tigerstar, becomes ShadowClan's leader, as he remembers when the first Tigerstar became leader.

The Broken Code

"A good warrior doesn't follow their leader off a cliff. A good leader doesn't expect blind loyalty. Firestar certainly never led like that. And neither did you, Bramblestar—not before you lost a life. Only a weak leader demands obedience at any cost. […] Bramblestar would never have hurt his own warrior. I don't know who you are...but you're not our leader!"
―Graystripe to Bramblestar's impostor Veil of Shadows, page 228
Graystripe is now joined by Brackenfur, Brightheart, and Cloudtail in the elders' den, and he speaks highly of Bramblestar at the leader's funeral. He becomes displeased when the impostor, posing as Bramblestar, disregards the needs of the elders, and tries to stop the impostor from exiling Squirrelflight. After Bramblestar's impostor tightens his grip on ThunderClan, Graystripe openly exposes him as a fraud and calls him a weak leader, resulting in the impostor angrily exiling Graystripe from ThunderClan, along with several other cats who stand with Graystripe. However, after the impostor is exposed during a battle, Graystripe returns to ThunderClan under Squirrelflight's acting leadership. Afterwards, Graystripe leaves with Flipclaw, Thornclaw, Flywhisker, and Snaptooth to go on a wander, which is a shock to everyone in ThunderClan, and Squirrelflight in particular takes his leaving harder than anyone else. After Graystripe returns to ThunderClan, he is suggested by Bristlefrost to become the new temporary leader. Lionblaze, the current acting leader, willingly abdicates to the older tom, and Graystripe takes up the mantle of leadership for ThunderClan once more, and keeps Lionblaze as deputy.

Super Editions

This section summarizes Graystripe's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!

"Cats of ThunderClan, I'm so glad that I came back to find ThunderClan. I could never have made the journey without Millie, and I was so blessed by StarClan to have a second chance to raise kits. I have lost so many cats who were precious to me, and not a day goes by when I don't think of Silverstream, Feathertail, and Stormfur. But I have no quarrel with StarClan for the path they chose for me, and I'm proud of all my kits. Blossomfall for her courage and skill in battle; Bumblestripe for his loyalty and compassion; and Briarlight for her bravery, her humbling spirit, and her hopefulness. I shall be watching all of you from the elders' den; you can be sure of that."
―Graystripe before his elder ceremony Bramblestar's Storm, page 452
In Bramblestar's Storm, Graystripe assists his Clan in surviving the flooding of the lake and offers advice to ThunderClan's new leader, Bramblestar. Feeling his age, he eventually retires to the elders' den alongside Sandstorm, where he speaks highly of his kits, Briarlight, Blossomfall, and Bumblestripe, and his older kits, Stormfur and Feathertail. He also tells Millie he will wait for her when she retires.
"No. No, it hurts terribly. I miss my kin. I miss my friends. But I know that if [StarClan] don't come back, life hasn't ended. ThunderClan might struggle to keep itself together after the strife we've been through. But it can still be a Clan. We're still cats working together, taking care of one another."
―Graystripe to Stormfur Graystripe's Vow, pages 424-425
In Graystripe's Vow, following the false Bramblestar's defeat, ThunderClan begins to divide themselves under Squirrelflight's acting leadership, and Graystripe feels out of place. With Squirrelflight struggling, he promises her to help advise her; however, after Flipclaw, Flywhisker, Snaptooth, and Thornclaw leave the Clan to go for a wander, Graystripe decides to join them. He and Flipclaw head to the mountains, where Graystripe reunites with Stormfur and his Tribe kin. Stoneteller tells Graystripe that he still has a part to play in with helping the Clans, and after having a vision of Feathertail by the Moonstone, Graystripe decides to visit the old forest.
He meets WarriorClan, a group of kittypets that act as warriors, their leader being Monkeystar. He also meets Fang, a cat's son that he made a vow to in the past, and Fang asks if that promise extended to Gremlin's kits. Following the Moonstone's destruction, Graystripe reunites with Barley, and along with WarriorClan, helps Fang free kittypets trapped in a Twoleg den. He makes Fang the deputy of WarriorClan, and Petunia the medicine cat, before leaving to go back to ThunderClan, after realizing that the Clans can live without StarClan and his own place within the Clan.
In the past, Graystripe struggles to lead ThunderClan following Firestar's absence to rebuild SkyClan. When BloodClan and their leader, Fury, decide to take revenge on the Clans, Graystripe finds himself questioning his status as the temporary leader of the Clan, which furthers when the Clan begin to disagree with Graystripe's choices. Graystripe finds an ally in Gremlin, a heavily pregnant BloodClan queen, and she informs him of BloodClan's plan for revenge if he can give her and her brother, Scraps, sanctuary in ThunderClan. Graystripe leads ThunderClan in the battle with BloodClan and convinces Fury to surrender after offering her help for a critical wound. Firestar and Sandstorm return from their journey, and Graystripe admits that he is satisfied as Firestar's deputy, but doesn't believe he is able to be a proper leader.

Graystripe's Adventure

Graystripe: "I've been trying to figure out how to say this...or when to say this...for days now. Millie, I...I know I've been hard to deal with. And I know this life can be hard. But I couldn't have made it here without you. You saved my life, but...more than that...you saved my soul. You found me when I was lost, and you brought me back to who I really was. I've already said I want you to join ThunderClan with me, but I need you to know how I feel. […] And I hope you'll feel the same way, Millie...I want you to stand by my side as my mate."
Millie: "Graystripe...to be with you..that's what I've wanted since I first laid eyes on you."
—Graystripe asking Millie to become his mate Warrior's Return, pages 258-259
Following his capture, Graystripe is now a kittypet living with Twolegs, and befriends a fellow kittypet named Millie, teaching her about Clan life and how to fight and hunt. Silverstream appears in his dreams and encourages him to find ThunderClan, where he offers Millie to join him, but she refuses. He leaves without her, determined to find Firestar, but grows weak with hunger and thirst, and after many days, Millie finds him and rescues him from starvation.
During their journey, Millie becomes injured when the two are chased by a monster in a cornfield, and they rest with some loners in their barn. The Twoleg and cats there have an uneasy relationship, but Graystripe helps to bridge their bond by saving one of the Twoleg kits from drowning. He and Millie continue on their journey, and they find Graystripe's old home destroyed by Twolegs. Disheartened, the pair finds Ravenpaw and Barley, who inform them the Clans had left moons ago.
Graystripe becomes frustrated with Millie's inability to forget her old kittypet tendencies and is hit by a monster while scolding her. He recovers at Diesel's place and becomes jealous of Millie's friendliness with Diesel, realizing he has developed feelings for Millie. Graystripe and Millie journey to the sun-drown-place and head to the lake territories. After seeing cats on an island, Graystripe and Millie are reunited with the Clans.

Detailed description

Graystripe is a big,[33] solid,[1] dark gray tom[30] with a stripe of darker gray fur running down his back, a torn left ear,[32] yellow eyes,[31] and shaggy fur.[34]

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Ceremonies

Graystripe's warrior ceremony
Bluestar: I, Bluestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these two apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as warriors in their turn. Firepaw, Graypaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your lives?
Firepaw and Graypaw: I do.
Bluestar: Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names: Graypaw, from this moment you will be known as Graystripe. StarClan honors your bravery and strength, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan. Firepaw, from this moment you will be called Fireheart. StarClan honors your bravery and your strength, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan. Fireheart, I am proud to have you as my warrior. Serve your Clan well, young one.
Everyone: Fireheart! Graystripe! Fireheart! Graystripe!
Reference: Into the Wild, pages 269-270


Graystripe's deputy ceremony
Firestar: Whitestorm, no! Graystripe, find Cinderpelt!
Whitestorm: Too late, I go to hunt with StarClan now.
Firestar: You can't—the Clan needs you! I need you!
Whitestorm: You will find others... Trust your heart, Firestar. You have always known that Graystripe is the cat that StarClan destined to be your deputy.
Firestar: Whitestorm.... Graystripe, you heard what he said, he chose you. I say these words before the body of Whitestorm, that his spirit will hear and approve my choice. Graystripe will be the new deputy of ThunderClan.
Graystripe: Are you... are you sure?
Firestar: Never surer. Now, Graystripe!
Reference: The Darkest Hour, pages 296-297


Graystripe's elder ceremony
Bramblestar: Graystripe, is it your wish to give up the role of warrior and go to join the elders?
Graystripe: It is.
Bramblestar: Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest.
Reference: Bramblestar's Storm, page 453

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Personality and Relationships

Main article: Graystripe/PR
Graystripe is playful, devoted, and trustworthy. He is Firestar's best friend, serving as his loyal deputy and advisor for many moons. For more of Graystripe's personality and relationships, click here!

Family

Main article: Graystripe/Family
Graystripe's mother is Willowpelt, and his half-siblings are Darkstripe, Sorreltail, Sootfur, and Rainwhisker. Graystripe fell in love with Silverstream, a RiverClan warrior, but she died giving birth to their kits, Stormfur and Feathertail. After Graystripe reunited with ThunderClan, he and Millie had Bumblestripe, Blossomfall, and Briarlight. For more of Graystripe's family, click here!

Appearances


Trivia

Main article: Graystripe/Trivia
Did you know Graystripe is Kate's favorite Warriors character? For more trivia about Graystripe, click here!

Quotes

Main article: Graystripe/Quotes
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External links

  • Apprentices: A Fresh Perspective on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
  • Forbidden Romance on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
  • Destiny guides our paws... on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
  • Characters and Family Tree, or not on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)

    • Notes and references

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Into the Wild, allegiances
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in The Place of No Stars, page 91
    3. ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 311
    4. ↑ Revealed in Dawn, page 112
    5. ↑ Revealed in The Lost Warrior, page 79
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 228
    7. ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 210
    8. ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, chapter 8
    9. ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, chapter 31
    10. ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 15
    11. ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 270
    12. ↑ Revealed in Dawn, page 56
    13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 297
    14. ↑ Revealed in A Shadow in RiverClan, page 110
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, chapter 10
    16. ↑ Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 453
    17. ↑ Revealed in The Lost Warrior, page 25
    18. ↑ Revealed in The Lost Warrior, page 21
    19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 98
    20. ↑ Revealed in The Lost Warrior, page 61
    21. ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 201
    22. ↑ Revealed in Sunset, page 257
    23. ↑ Revealed in Outcast, page 146
    24. ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, chapter 3
    25. ↑ Revealed in Outcast, chapter 29
    26. ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, chapter 16
    27. ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, chapter 3
    28. ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 508
    29. ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, chapter 30
    30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 40
    31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Revealed in Into the Wild, page 14
    32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Revealed in The Sight, page 143
    33. ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 67
    34. ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 13
    35. ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 87
    36. ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 266
    37. ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 295
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