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"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, and was rescued by Silverstream, a RiverClan warrior, after falling through an icy river, the two often meeting in secret soon after. She 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.
Contents
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
- He receives his first apprentice, Brackenpaw, and when he falls in the river, being rescued by Silverstream, a RiverClan warrior, 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
Power of Three
- Graystripe: "So you didn't wait for me."
- Firestar: "I couldn't."
- 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
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
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
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
- "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
- 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 and WarriorClan help 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."
- 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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Alternate images
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Official art
Please do not edit this gallery Graystripe on the reprinted cover of Forest of Secrets Graystripe in The Prophecies Begin Graystripe in Bluestar's Prophecy Graystripe in Crookedstar's Promise Graystripe in A Shadow in RiverClan Graystripe in Battles of the Clans Graystripe in Ravenpaw's Path Graystripe in The Heart of a Warrior Graystripe on the cover of The Lost Warrior Graystripe on the cover of Warrior's Return Graystripe on the cover of Warrior's Return Graystripe in The Lost Warrior Graystripe in Graystripe's Adventure Graystripe in Graystripe's Vow Graystripe on the full cover of Graystripe's Vow Graystripe in The Ultimate Guide Graystripe's Warriors official website fact sheet Graystripe's icon on the Warriors family tree |
Killed victims
This list shows the victims Graystripe has killed:
Ceremonies
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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
- Crookedstar's Promise (manga)
- Bluestar's Prophecy
- Redtail's Debt
- Into the Wild (First appearance)
- Fire and Ice
- Forest of Secrets
- Rising Storm
- Tigerclaw's Fury
- A Dangerous Path
- The Darkest Hour
- Blackfoot's Reckoning (Mentioned only)
- A Shadow in RiverClan
- Firestar's Quest
- Graystripe's Vow (Then)
- Shattered Peace (Flashback only)
- A Clan in Need
- The Heart of a Warrior
- Mothwing's Secret (Allegiance only)
- Midnight
- Moonrise
- Dawn
- The Lost Warrior
- Starlight (Mentioned only)
- Twilight (Mentioned only)
- Sunset (Mentioned only)
- Leafpool's Wish (Mentioned only)
- Warrior's Refuge
- Warrior's Return
- The Sight
- Dark River
- Outcast
- Eclipse
- Long Shadows
- Sunrise
- Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiance only)
- The Fourth Apprentice
- Mistystar's Omen
- Fading Echoes
- Night Whispers
- Sign of the Moon
- The Forgotten Warrior
- Ravenpaw's Farewell (Mentioned only)
- The Last Hope
- Dovewing's Silence
- Crowfeather's Trial
- Bramblestar's Storm
- The Apprentice's Quest
- Thunder and Shadow
- Shattered Sky
- Darkest Night
- Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiance only)
- River of Fire
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiance only)
- Spotfur's Rebellion
- The Raging Storm
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw
- Veil of Shadows
- Darkness Within
- Graystripe's Vow (Now)
- Daisy's Kin (Mentioned only)
- The Place of No Stars
- Cats of the Clans
- Code of the Clans
- Battles of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide
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
External links
- Graystripe's profile on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- More Than Life Itself on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Cats of The Prophecies Begin on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Revisiting Graystripe on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Where it all began on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- 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)
- Codebreakers: Brainstorming The Broken Code on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Cover and Blurb Reveal: Graystripe's Vow on the Warriors official website (Warrior Cats Hub app only) (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! A Shadow in RiverClan: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Cats of The New Prophecy on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Graystripe's Vow on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Writing Graystripe's Vow on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Darkness Within: A look at the most popular fan theories on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Except on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Place of No Stars: A look at the most popular fan theories on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Morningstar's Folly - When Peace Isn't the Answer on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Nothing But Stories on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Character Spotlight - Leopardstar on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A bully with no brains on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- We Hunt to Survive on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A Lost Tradition on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Outpacing other 'Paws (and Mentors) on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A Weakened Code? on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Warrior Code: An Outdated Relic? on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Clan or Kin? on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Writing a Good Prophecy on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Star-Crossed Lovers on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A Mistake That Should Never Be Made? on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- From the Very Beginning on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- One Chance After Another on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Asking a Great Deal on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- So Much to Discover on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Reach Beyond Borders on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Wander the world on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Protect and defend on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Missing the old days on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- More than just blood on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- True warriors? on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Pick a Plush on the Warriors official website (Poll winner)
- Introducing your chosen plush on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Pick a Large Plush: The Sequel on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- New Mini-Plush Heads for Jayfeather, Graystripe and Mistystar on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Try out our new Warrior Cat Masks on Instagram! on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- New September Warriors Cats Activity Sheet! on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Warrior Cats Minis Revealed! on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Warrior Cats Minis: Coming Monday, November 23 on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Into the Wild, allegiances
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in The Place of No Stars, page 91
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 311
- ↑ Revealed in Dawn, page 112
- ↑ Revealed in The Lost Warrior, page 79
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 228
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 210
- ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, chapter 8
- ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, chapter 31
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 15
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 270
- ↑ Revealed in Dawn, page 56
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 297
- ↑ Revealed in A Shadow in RiverClan, page 110
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, chapter 10
- ↑ Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 453
- ↑ Revealed in The Lost Warrior, page 25
- ↑ Revealed in The Lost Warrior, page 21
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 98
- ↑ Revealed in The Lost Warrior, page 61
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 201
- ↑ Revealed in Sunset, page 257
- ↑ Revealed in Outcast, page 146
- ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, chapter 3
- ↑ Revealed in Outcast, chapter 29
- ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, chapter 16
- ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, chapter 3
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 508
- ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, chapter 30
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 40
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Revealed in Into the Wild, page 14
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 Revealed in The Sight, page 143
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 67
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 13
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 87
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 266
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 295
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Leader | Graystripe |
Deputy | Lionblaze |
Medicine cats | Jayfeather • Alderheart |
Warriors | Thornclaw • Whitewing • Birchfall • Mousewhisker (Baypaw) • Poppyfrost • Cinderheart (Finchpaw) • Bumblestripe • Blossomfall • Ivypool • Cherryfall • Molewhisker • Lilyheart (Flamepaw) • Dewnose • Stormcloud • Fernsong • Sorrelstripe • Hollytuft • Sparkpelt • Honeyfur • Leafshade • Twigbranch • Finleap • Eaglewing (Myrtlepaw) • Plumstone • Shellfur • Bristlefrost • Thriftear • Flipclaw |
Apprentices | Baypaw • Myrtlepaw • Flamepaw • Finchpaw |
Queens | Daisy • Spotfur |
Kits | N/A |
Elders | Brackenfur • Brightheart • Cloudtail |
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