| "All the cats in the Tribe are my kits, even the elders. As for finding a mate... I knew love once, and once was enough. We can never be sure of our future, Gray Wing. All we can do is trust that what we believe is right." |
| — Half Moon to Gray Wing on being Stoneteller in The Sun Trail, page 41 |
Half Moon, or Stoneteller,[7] is a compact[8] white she-cat[9] with dark[10] emerald-green eyes.[4]
Half Moon, or Stoneteller, was the first Stoneteller of the Ancient Tribe. Half Moon was born to Chasing Clouds and Rising Moon in the Ancients. She was a softpaw, and befriended Jay's Wing. She supported his decision to leave for the mountains when Twolegs threatened their home. The two fell in love, but they were forced back to their duties, and Half Moon became the first Stoneteller of the Tribe of Rushing Water. Moons later, Stoneteller received a dream showing her the sun trail to a new home, and died shortly after from an illness. She continued to watch over her cats from StarClan and the Tribe of Endless Hunting, and sent a moth to Moth Flight to guide her to the Moonstone, later giving Windstar a life for remembering StarClan. Seasons later, Half Moon reunited with Jay's Wing, reincarnated as Jayfeather, and fought in the Great Battle.
History[]
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Dawn of the Clans[]
- "I've lived long. I must warn you: greed is only the beginning. There will be war."
- ―Stoneteller to Gray Wing The First Battle, page 4
Power of Three[]
- "It's not just one cat, as you well know. How many cats have to die before we look for somewhere else to live? There must be other places with prey and shelter for all of us."
- ―Half Moon giving a speech Long Shadows, page 199
Omen of the Stars[]
- "It doesn't give up, does it? It's always there, constant like the stones in this cave. Maybe we should be like the moon's reflection, holding fast whatever happens?"
- ―Half Moon interpreting the sign of the moon Sign of the Moon, pages 232-233
- Seasons later, she meets with Slant, Broken Shadow, Owl Feather, Spottedleaf, Bluestar, Rock, and Midnight to discuss the coming battle with the Dark Forest. She adamantly insists she will fight alongside the Clans and with Jayfeather. Later, Half Moon and Jayfeather briefly reunite.
Super Editions[]
This section summarizes Half Moon's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "Like the stars, we light your way when it grows dark. We know what is in your heart and your dreams."
- ―Half Moon to Moth Flight Moth Flight's Vision, page 90
Character pixels[]
Main images[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.  Kit Version  Softpaw Version  Ancient Cat Version  Healer Version  StarClan Version  Tribe of Endless Hunting Version |
Alternate images[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.  Alternative Healer Version  Alternative Healer Version |
Official art[]
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Please do not edit this gallery  Half Moon in The Ultimate Guide  Half Moon in The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition  Half Moon's Warriors website fact sheet  Half Moon's Warriors website fact sheet for Omen of the Stars  Half Moon's silhouette on the Warriors website |
Ceremonies[]
| Half Moon's healer ceremony | ||||||||||||
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Lives granted[]
The following is a list of gifts Half Moon has granted during nine lives ceremonies:
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Kin[]
Members[]
Mother:
- Rising Moon:[12] Deceased, verified the Tribe of Endless Hunting member
Father:
- Chasing Clouds:[6] Living (As of Sign of the Moon)
Siblings:
- Unnamed kits:[13] Status unknown
Tree[]
| Rising Moon ♀ | Chasing Clouds ♂ | ||||||||||||
| Half Moon ♀ | Unnamed kits | ||||||||||||
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Riverstar's Home (Mentioned only)
- The Sun Trail
- Thunder Rising
- The First Battle
- The Blazing Star †
- A Forest Divided
- Path of Stars
- Moth Flight's Vision
- Long Shadows (First appearance)
- Sign of the Moon
- The Forgotten Warrior (Mentioned only)
- The Last Hope
- The Apprentice's Quest (Mentioned only)
- The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Trivia[]
Interesting facts[]
- It was heavily implied in Erin Hunter's Confidential Notes 2: Unhappily Ever After? Ending the Doomed Romances that Jayfeather and Half Moon would walk together in StarClan.[14]
Mistakes[]
- She has mistakenly been called smoke-gray[15] and dark brown.[16]
- Her eyes have mistakenly described as amber[17] and bright green.[18]
Quotes[]
- Half Moon: "It looks as if we've a long journey ahead. Do you really believe there are stone hills where we can make our home?"
- Jaypaw (Jay's Wing): "Yes. I promise, they are there."
- Long Shadows, page 226
- "I was so scared for you. And I'm so proud of you! If we had kits, just think how brave they would be!"
- ―Half Moon to Jay's Wing Sign of the Moon, pages 241-241
- Rock: "That is now why you have returned to these cats. And this is not where Half Moon's future lies. She must become the first Teller of the Pointed Stones."
- Jayfeather: "Why? Why not some other cat?"
- Sign of the Moon, page 256
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- Jayfeather: "You will become their leader. This cave will be your den, and your ancestors will guide you with signs in the pool, like the reflection of the new moon you saw last night. You will be known as the Teller of the Pointed Stones. This is your destiny."
- Half Moon: "Well, that's a mouthful of a name! Is this some kind of joke?"
- Sign of the Moon, page 261
- Jayfeather: "Yes, and it will always be there. Just as your descendants will be here. It's up to you to make them stay, Half Moon, to persuade them that they can survive with their new ways of hunting. You must use all your skills with herbs to look after them."
- Half Moon: "I don't want to be a leader."
- Sign of the Moon, chapter 19
- "I will wait for you forever, Jay's Wing!"
- ―Half Moon to Jayfeather Sign of the Moon, page 297
- Jayfeather: "Half Moon! Are you here?"
- Half Moon: "Jay's Wing!"
- The Last Hope, page 307
- "I am the only cat left who remembers the lake, and the journey we made to come here. But I have lived three times as many moons here in the mountains than I did beside the lake, and the endless rushing of the waterfall now echoes in my heart."
- ―Stoneteller to Lion's Roar The Sun Trail, page 4
- "Having little makes cats share. Having much makes us greedy."
- ―Stoneteller talking about sharing The First Battle, page 4
- Stoneteller: "You brought change."
- Gray Wing: "But must all change be born in blood?"
- The First Battle, pages 5-6
- "The Clans need more than leadership and strength; they need nurture and care. But it must come from within. We can't guide their paws in everything. That is why we have chosen to be the first medicine cat."
- ―Half Moon to Moth Flight Moth Flight's Vision, page 92
- Moth Flight: "The Clans will depend on their medicine cats one day. Half Moon told me!"
- Clear Sky: "Half Moon?"
- Moth Flight's Vision, page 128
- "Your greatest loyalty must always be to StarClan and your Clanmates. The only way to ensure this is for you all to promise never to take mates or have kits."
- ―Half Moon creating a rule for medicine cats Moth Flight's Vision, page 476
External links[]
- Half Moon's profile on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #15 on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #15) (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 292
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Long Shadows, page 197
- ↑ Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 261
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 90
- ↑ Revealed in The Blazing Star: Bonus Scene, page 23
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Long Shadows, page 216
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in The Sun Trail, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Long Shadows, page 209
- ↑ Revealed in Long Shadows, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 332
- ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 445
- ↑ Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 233
- ↑ Revealed in Long Shadows, page 220
- ↑ Revealed in Unhappily Ever After? Ending the Doomed Romances
- ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 307
- ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 283
- ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 2
- ↑ Revealed in The Sun Trail, page 44
| Tribe of Rushing Water (ancient) cats | |
|---|---|
| Healer | Stoneteller |
| Members | Twisted Branch • Stone Song • Hollow Tree • Sharp Hail • Jay Frost |
| Queen | Dewy Leaf |
| Kits | Fluttering Bird • Crow Muzzle • Melting Ice • Dancing Leaf • Falling Dusk • Morning Star |
| Elders | Lion's Roar • Snow Hare • Silver Frost • Misty Water |
| Cats that left on the sun trail | Shaded Moss • Tall Shadow • Clear Sky • Gray Wing • Bright Stream • Dappled Pelt • Rainswept Flower • Turtle Tail • Moon Shadow • Shattered Ice • Cloud Spots • Quick Water • Hawk Swoop • Falling Feather • Jackdaw's Cry • Jagged Peak • Quiet Rain • Sun Shadow |