"I promise that I will make WindClan a force to be respected among all the Clans of the forest. I will lead them well through my nine lives. And when I join you, I hope you will welcome me with pride at what I have achieved." |
— Heatherstar addressing StarClan after receiving her lives in Tallstar's Revenge, page 2 |
Heatherstar is a small,[7] pale[8] pinkish-gray she-cat with blue eyes,[2]and a sleek,[1] thick pelt.[9]
Heatherstar was a leader of WindClan in the forest territories. After she received her nine lives, Moth Flight told her not to expect absolute loyalty from her warriors as one of them must leave the Clan to find his heart, foretelling Talltail leaving WindClan. Heatherstar was shown to be very sincere about her role and favored moor-runners over tunnelers, assigning her apprentices to be moor-runners. Heatherstar finally ended WindClan's tradition of tunneling after Sandgorse died in a cave-in. When Talltail asked to leave, she allowed him, and welcomed him back to WindClan when he returned. After succumbing to greencough, Heatherstar ascended to StarClan, and gave Tallstar one of his nine lives.
History[]
In the Super Editions[]
Tallstar's Revenge[]
- "Have courage, Talltail. You followed your heart once and it made you stronger. It forged a bond between you and WindClan that nothing can ever break. Always follow your heart, Talltail, as you did then. Let it guide you in everything you do."
- ―Heatherstar to Talltail Tallstar's Revenge, pages 492-493
- Heatherstar decides to stay and is approached by a she-cat. The cat asks her why she lingers in StarClan, and Heatherstar responds that she wanted to breathe the scents of StarClan a little longer. The she-cat introduces herself as Mothflight, and Heatherstar recognizes her as the medicine cat who discovered the Moonstone. Mothflight tells her that she watched her leader ceremony, but has a warning for her. She tells Heatherstar not to demand the loyalty of her Clan, and Heatherstar is surprised. She argues with Mothflight briefly over Clan loyalty, but stays quiet. Mothflight tells her of a warrior of WindClan who will stray and that she must let him, even if she fears he will never return, for it is the only way he could discover where his heart belonged. Heatherstar then understood what Mothflight meant when Talltail requested to leave so he can avenge his father's death and to explore what lays beyond the Clan.
- Heatherstar is later seen in the Meeting Hollow with Hawkheart and Reedfeather. Upon Tallkit's arrival, Hawkheart murmurs that their youngest kit is exploring again, and warns Tallkit to stay under cover to prevent attracting buzzards to camp. When Tallkit asks about buzzards, the medicine cat replies saying that kits are their favorite prey, and that they can spot them from Highstones. Reedfeather comments to Hawkheart to not scare Tallkit, then asks Shrewkit what he was showing Tallkit. Shrewkit simply says he is showing him the Hunting Stones, and Heatherstar warns the kits to be careful, saying the stones are icy. Hawkheart calls to the kits to not go mewling to him if they sprain a paw. Heatherstar urges her deputy and medicine cat to talk in her den, stating that it's too cold outside, and leads the way to her den beneath a gorse bush at the far end of camp.
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Yellowfang's Secret[]
- Raggedpelt mentions that Heatherstar was said to have snidely accused ShadowClan of trespassing on WindClan territory. At the following Gathering, Heatherstar follows Cedarstar up the Highrock. At the Gathering superseding that one, Heatherstar begins to speak at the moment Yellowfang feels a stabbing pain in her belly. Several moons later at another Gathering, while Heatherstar is speaking, she is interrupted by Brokenpaw, who attacks two WindClan apprentices; Cedarstar, embarrassed, intervenes, though Heatherstar dips her head and says that no cat should blame him, though he should make sure his apprentices understand the importance of the full-moon truce.
Crookedstar's Promise[]
- Heatherstar is mentioned by Crookedpaw, an apprentice of RiverClan, when he asks Bluepaw, an apprentice of ThunderClan, where Heatherstar is. Heatherstar tells the Clans that WindClan have fully restocked their medicine supply, and that the kits and elders have recovered from ThunderClan's attack. Sunfall growls at her, saying that ThunderClan only fought warriors. Heatherstar corrects herself then, explaining that the elders and kits have finally recovered from the shock of watching their kin being brutally attacked in their nests.
- At another Gathering, when RiverClan and ThunderClan were fighting with words, provoked by Pinestar, she stops it from getting worse. A couple moons later, at another Gathering, she offers Yellowfang good wishes when Yellowfang becomes Sagewhisker's apprentice.
Bluestar's Prophecy[]
- "We never hunted on your land. Stop trying to justify your cowardly attack."
- ―Heatherstar defending her Clan against Adderfang Bluestar's Prophecy, page 162
- At the next Gathering, Heatherstar is interrupts Hawkheart as he taunts Bluepaw, telling him to wait beside the Great Rock. She announces at the Gathering that WindClan had fully restocked their medicine supplies, and that the kits and elders had finally recovered from ThunderClan's attack. Sunfall growls at her, stating that ThunderClan had only fought warriors, and Heatherstar corrects herself, explaining that the elders and kits had finally recovered from the shock of watching their kin being brutally attacked in their nests.
- At another Gathering, when Pinestar's words raise tensions between the Clans, Heatherstar is the one to stop it from getting any worse. Moons later, when Yellowfang becomes a medicine cat apprentice, Heatherstar offers her good wishes along with the other leaders.
In the Novellas[]
Pinestar's Choice[]
- After the battle against ThunderClan in WindClan camp, Heatherstar pads up the slope to meet Pinestar. Her eyes are filled with rage as she tells Pinestar that the attack was unjust and StarClan wouldn't have let ThunderClan win. She orders him to take his wounded and leave. Pinestar mentally says sorry to the leader.
Goosefeather's Curse[]
- Heatherstar reports at a Gathering that a black-and-white dog had been loose on the moor. Her warriors had chased it down to the Thunderpath, where a Twoleg caught it. Dawnstripe says she gave it a scratch that it won't forget in a hurry.
Redtail's Debt[]
- At a Gathering, Heatherstar tells Sunstar she heard a different story about what happened between Redtail, Tigerclaw, Stagleap, and Sorrelpaw, but doesn't reveal the differences. She insists the borders should be followed, and Sunstar remarks WindClan warriors should get in line. Stagleap and Redtail agree to talk to their leaders before a fight breaks out, but the rest of the ThunderClan cats have already decided that Heatherstar needs to discipline her cats.
In the Field Guides[]
Battles of the Clans[]
- "A threat to kill? That is not how we fight, Hailstar."
- ―Heatherstar to Hailstar Battles of the Clans, page 54
The Ultimate Guide[]
- She is mentioned twice on Tallstar's page. Heatherstar realized that Tallkit preferred the open air of the moor as a moor-runner instead of the cramped, dusty tunnels as a tunneler, so appointed him as a moor-runner. When Talltail returned after his journey to find Sparrow, he fought hard to earn his Clanmates' trust and was rewarded by being made Heatherstar's deputy.
Character pixels[]
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Ceremonies[]
Lives granted[]
The following is a list of gifts Heatherstar has granted during nine lives ceremonies:
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Leader info[]
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Appearances[]
- Pinestar's Choice
- Goosefeather's Curse
- Tallstar's Revenge †
- Leopardstar's Honor (Allegiance only)
- Yellowfang's Secret
- Crookedstar's Promise
- Bluestar's Prophecy (First appearance)
- Redtail's Debt
- Battles of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide (Mentioned only)
Trivia[]
Interesting facts[]
- Heatherstar's death can be determined to have happened from mid leaf-fall to early leaf-bare.[note 1]
Mistakes[]
- Heatherstar has been described with purple eyes.[13]
- She has been mistakenly called Heatherstar before she received all of her nine lives.[5]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.
- On Vicky's Facebook, Heatherstar's warrior name was Heatherstep because she was so light-pawed that she could walk over dry heather without making a sound.[14]
Quotes[]
- "I pray that your ancestors guide you wisely in your duties."
- ―Heatherstar to Yellowfang Bluestar's Prophecy, page 365
- Heatherstar: "You feel trapped by your home? Are we trapped by the sky, or the earth? Are we trapped because we need prey to live? Or water to drink? Or air to breathe? We depend on all these things, but they don't make us feel trapped. Can you imagine what your life will be like without the protection of your Clan? You will have to hunt for yourself, heal yourself if you get hurt. There will be no one to share your victories. Or your defeats."
- Talltail: "But I will be free."
- Tallstar's Revenge, page 286
External links[]
- Beyond Our Borders on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! Leopardstar's Honor: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- The forest map: WindClan on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
Fan content[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Onekit appears at Heatherstar's vigil.[11] Considering the fact that he and his littermates are apprenticed in mid leaf-bare,[12] they must have been born six moons earlier in mid greenleaf. This would place Heatherstar's death from mid greenleaf to early leaf-bare. This time period can be narrowed even further however, as Tallstar mentions feeling a cold wind.[11] Since temperatures typically only start to lower drastically in mid leaf-fall, this would place Heatherstar's death from mid leaf-fall to early leaf-bare.
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 498
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, allegiances
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 492
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 11
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 1
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 140
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 161
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 93
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 8
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 2
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, chapter 45
- ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 10
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 257
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook