"You blame Rowanstar and forget that it was Onestar who brought Darktail's vengeance to the Clans. Onestar was Darktail's father, and Onestar rejected him. But Darktail chose his path. He chose cruelty and murder. We have all suffered. But we must listen to Bramblestar. He is right. Let us not blame. Let us remember the dead and the missing. Let us remember Onestar and his courage. He faced up to his past mistakes and he gave his last life to destroy Darktail, his own son." |
— Harestar appeasing the Clans at a Gathering in Darkest Night, page 31 |
Harestar is a lithe,[8] brown-and-white tom[3] with sleek fur.[9]
Harestar is the current leader of WindClan in the lake territories. He was apprenticed as Harepaw to Tornear, and after becoming a warrior, Harespring trained in the Dark Forest. He and the other WindClan Dark Forest trainees were forgiven by Onestar, and to extend an olive branch of peace, Onestar made Harespring deputy. Afterwards, he mentored Slightfoot, and helped fight off the stoats. Harespring and Kestrelflight disobeyed Onestar and went behind his back to provide ShadowClan lungwort, the medicine they desperately needed. After Onestar was drowned by Darktail, he became leader as Harestar, with Crowfeather as his deputy. When the connection with StarClan was severed, Harestar supported Bramblestar's impostor in his claims that he could make StarClan come back, not knowing him to be an impostor. During a battle, Harestar lost a life to Lionblaze, and realized that Bramblestar was a fraud, turning on him. He later supported in killing Ashfur to bring back Bramblestar's ghost after it disappeared.
History
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Power of Three
- "Isn't there enough prey in ThunderClan territory?"
- ―Harespring to the ThunderClan cats Eclipse, page 97
Omen of the Stars
- "How do we know which cats to trust? Harespring keeps coming back with unexplained injuries."
- ―Onestar about Harespring to the other leaders The Last Hope, page 230
A Vision of Shadows
- "He's wrong to let cats die. The rogues harmed us, not ShadowClan. ShadowClan shouldn't have to pay for other cats' cruelty."
- ―Harespring about Onestar's refusal to give lungwort Thunder and Shadow, page 330
The Broken Code
- "I am no codebreaker, and I am no liar."
- ―Harestar to the impostor Veil of Shadows, page 269
Super Editions
This section summarizes Harestar's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- In Crowfeather's Trial, Onestar appoints Harespring the new deputy after Ashfoot dies during the Great Battle, specifically choosing Harespring to show the Dark Forest trainees can be trusted again. However, Crowfeather initially holds a grudge against Harespring, believing that he deserved to be deputy instead even after Onestar explained why he had chosen Harespring as deputy. Harespring also gains an apprentice, Slightpaw. However, Crowfeather grows to admire Harespring's duty and loyalty, particularly when stoats threaten the Clan. He handles the conversation with Bramblestar well, and he shows deputy qualities that Crowfeather sees. In the manga, Harestar appoints Crowfeather his deputy, which he gladly accepts.
- "If you have enough prey, why should WindClan wait to reclaim our territory?"
- ―Harestar being angry at Bramblestar over their borders Squirrelflight's Hope, page chapter 12
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Appearances
- The Sight (First appearance)
- Dark River
- Outcast (Allegiance only)
- Eclipse
- Long Shadows (Allegiance only)
- Sunrise (Allegiance only)
- Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiance only)
- The Fourth Apprentice (Allegiance only)
- Mistystar's Omen (Allegiance only)
- Fading Echoes
- Night Whispers (Mentioned only)
- Sign of the Moon (Allegiance only)
- The Forgotten Warrior
- The Last Hope
- Dovewing's Silence (Allegiance only)
- 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 (Mentioned only)
- The Raging Storm
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw
- Veil of Shadows
- Darkness Within
- Graystripe's Vow (Allegiance only)
- Daisy's Kin
- The Place of No Stars
- A Light in the Mist
- River
- After Sunset: We Need to Talk
Trivia
Interesting facts
- Harestar was chosen as deputy to send a message that Dark Forest cats could be trusted.[11]
- Crowfeather initially held a grudge against him and his deputyship, thinking of him as a “mouse-brained” choice, primarily because he was a Dark Forest trainee.[11][12][13][14]
Author Statements
- He is Kate's least favorite current leader. She believes Harestar seems to be selfish and makes rash decisions based only on what's good for him.[blog 1]
- Kate has stated that Harestar lacks altruism, a deficiency that irks her.[blog 1]
Mistakes
- Harestar has been described as light brown.[15]
- He has mistakenly been called by his warrior name after already becoming leader.[16][17]
Quotes
- "Bye, kittypet! I'll be ready for you next time!"
- ―Harepaw taunting Berrypaw After Sunset: We Need to Talk, page 4
- Harespring: "And what did he mean by that?"
- Kestrelflight: "We don't know."
- The Apprentice's Quest, page chapter 3
- Rowanstar: "We only recovered because Harespring and Kestrelflight have more compassion than you! They gave us the herb!"
- Onestar: "Is this true?"
- Thunder and Shadow, page chapter 23
- "You speak wisely, Harestar. WindClan chose well in making you their leader, and I'm glad StarClan blessed you with nine lives, for you will need them."
- ―Mistystar to Harestar Darkest Night, page 32
- Bramblestar: "Are you trying to reclaim our stretch of moorland?"
- Harestar: "ThunderClan has no use for it. Your scent floods the hillside like dog stench without the forest to disguise it. On the open moor, prey can smell you coming. It flees to our side of the border and becomes our prey anyway. Why waste your time? Return our land to us."
- Squirrelflight's Hope, page chapter 12
- "You can't just bully every cat into agreeing with you."
- ―Harestar to Bramblestar's impostor The Silent Thaw, page 185
- "Crowfeather was named as a codebreaker, and he's my deputy. I can't lose him to this! Many of the codebreakers are good cats. And Shadowsight's vision is the word of one cat, a cat who—no offense, Tigerstar—seems to have left the Clans. Can this truly be what StarClan wants?"
- ―Harestar to the impostor at a Gathering Veil of Shadows, page 63
- "I hope so, too. I have lost a prized warrior and deputy, but we still struggle to feed our Clan. I believe our suffering will be rewarded when StarClan appears to us again, ready to help us through our difficult times. I've always respected you, Bramblestar, and I'll do as you say."
- ―Harestar Veil of Shadows, page 222
- Harestar: "What...what happened? (to Crowfeather) Is it really you?"
- Crowfeather: "Yes, it's me. You're on Clan territory. You're not in StarClan anymore."
- Veil of Shadows, pages 268-269
- "Every warrior who fought that day believed they were fighting for StarClan"
- ―Harestar at the vigil Gathering Darkness Within, page 45
External links
- The Journey So Far: The Raging Storm on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Morningstar's Folly - When Peace Isn't the Answer on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Asking a Great Deal on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Except on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: Darkness Within on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! A Light in the Mist: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: The Place of No Stars on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! River: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
Fan content
- The Gathering Island Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our Favorite Tornear Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in The Sight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Dark River, page 233
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Outcast, allegiances
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, allegiances
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, chapter 1
- ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 283
- ↑ Revealed in Darkness Within, page 250
- ↑ Revealed in Darkness Within, page 45
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 266
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 73
- ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, pages 37-38
- ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 46
- ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 61
- ↑ Revealed in After Sunset: We Need to Talk
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, page 263
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, page 265
Author references
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Leader | Harestar |
Deputy | Crowfeather |
Medicine cats | Kestrelflight (Whistlepaw) |
Warriors | Nightcloud • Emberfoot • Leaftail • Breezepelt • Heathertail • Sedgewhisker • Slightfoot • Oatclaw • Crouchfoot • Hootwhisker • Featherpelt • Brindlewing • Woodsong • Appleshine • Songleap • Flutterfoot |
Apprentices | Whistlepaw |
Queens | Larkwing |
Kits | Brookkit • Stripekit |
Elders | Whiskernose • Gorsetail |
Dark Forest cats | |
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Current members | Maggottail • Silverhawk • Sparrowfeather • Houndleap • Rushtooth • Mapleshade • Thistleclaw • Clawface • Stumpytail • Frecklewish |
Faded | Antpelt • Shredtail • Brokenstar • Hawkfrost • Tigerstar • Snowtuft • Darkstripe • Redwillow • Darktail |
Trainees | Crookedstar • Thistleclaw • Bramblestar • Hawkfrost • Lionblaze • Ivypool • Mousewhisker • Birchfall • Blossomfall • Thornclaw • Tigerstar • Antpelt • Ratscar • Applefur • Redwillow • Sunstrike • Harestar • Breezepelt • Minnowtail • Icewing • Beetlewhisker • Hollowflight • Furzepelt • Larkwing • Whiskernose |