This article contains major spoilers for the recently released book, Wind. Please proceed at your own discretion. |
This article contains major spoilers for the recently released book, Ivypool's Heart. Please proceed at your own discretion. |
"I'm not sure I ever really did. I had lost kits before, so the pain was intense. It still hurts to think that I'll never see Beetlewhisker again, not even when my paws take the path to StarClan. But I know that I won't honor his memory by not living my life. The more I do for my Clan and my Clanmates, the more I achieve as a warrior, the more I ensure that Beetlewhisker's memory will never be lost. Raising my kits was the best thing I've ever done, and each one of them will always be a part of me. That means Beetlewhisker will live on, in a way. That’s what works for me, anyway." |
— Icewing to Ivypool about her grief over Beetlewhisker's death in Ivypool's Heart, page 56 |
Icewing is a wiry,[16] lightly-built,[17] snowy[18] white she-cat with blue eyes[6] and a sharp, pointed face.[16]
Icewing is a RiverClan warrior who has served under Leopardstar, Mistystar, Owlnose, Tigerstar, Duskfur, and Splashtail in the forest and the lake territories. She mothered Petalkit, Beetlekit, Grasskit, Pricklekit, Breezekit, and Nightkit with her mate, Mintfur. Icewing trained in the Dark Forest, but fought for the Clans during the Great Battle, and was forgiven. When Darktail's Kin drove RiverClan from their territory, she was taken prisoner. Once Mistystar reclaimed her land, Icewing returned to serving RiverClan; however, she fought against them in a battle between the Clans, causing Mistystar to exile her, alongside Harelight, but Tigerstar welcomed the exiles into ShadowClan. She returned to RiverClan after the defeat of the impostor, and later mentored Mistpaw. Icewing stood up for Tigerstar's temporary leadership of RiverClan, since he had welcomed her and Harelight into ShadowClan once, and Tigerstar chose her to lead the Clan with Cloverfoot until a proper leader could be found. Duskfur later took over leadership duties until Podlight appointed Splashtail.
History
In the Power of Three arc
Dark River
- Icewing is a heavily pregnant queen, and she attends a Gathering with Willowpaw fussing over her. Later, after Icewing has her kits, Beetlekit, Petalkit, Grasskit, and Pricklekit, Hollypaw sees her in the RiverClan camp as Mothwing tells the queen to keep one of her kits away from pine needles.
In the Omen of the Stars arc
The Fourth Apprentice
- Icewing has returned to her warrior duties after spending time in the nursery. Three of her kits are now warriors, Petalfur, Beetlewhisker, and Grasspelt.
Sign of the Moon
- «Icewing looks friendly. What [is she] doing here?»
- —Ivypool about Icewing Sign of the Moon, page 129
The Forgotten Warrior
- "You shouldn't doubt Brokenstar's decisions. Don't you trust him?"
- ―Icewing to Ivypool The Forgotten Warrior, page 223
The Last Hope
- Icewing: "Don't let Tigerstar see you're afraid. Keep quiet and do exactly what he says or you'll never see your home again."
- Mapleshade: "I don't hear you cheering for our leader."
- The Last Hope, page 254
- Later, when Dovewing is spying on the Dark Forest with her powers, she hears Icewing. She is telling the other cats training there to not let Tigerstar see that they're afraid, or else they'll never see their home again. Mapleshade asks why they aren't cheering for their leader, to which Icewing steadily responds that they are planning their strategy for the battle, though Mapleshade is not convinced.
In the A Vision of Shadows arc
The Apprentice's Quest
- Icewing returns to the nursery and has given birth to another litter of kits, Breezekit and Nightkit.
Thunder and Shadow
- Her kits are now apprentices, Breezepaw and Nightpaw, and Icewing has returned to her warrior duties.
Shattered Sky
- "That's right. Thanks to you, we've driven Darktail and his rogues out of our territory!"
- ―Icewing thanking Alderheart's patrol Shattered Sky, chapter 17
- After Darktail takes Violetpaw and Needletail down to the lake, Icewing and the other prisoners seize the opportunity to attack their tormentors, along with the press-ganged kittypets and former ShadowClan cats siding with them. When ShadowClan and ThunderClan come to rescue the remaining RiverClan warriors, Icewing has a shallow scratch on her shoulder. She and the others are grateful to Rowanstar, Bramblestar, and the other Clan cats for driving out Darktail's cats and reclaiming RiverClan's territory for her Clan.
Darkest Night
- Rowanstar: "I know. And I hope one day StarClan will forgive us. I do not expect you to."
- Icewing: "We will never forgive!"
- Darkest Night, page 31
- At the Gathering a few days later, Icewing challenges if Rowanstar should even be sitting on the Great Oak, and she bristles with anger. Some of her Clanmates also add their protests, asking if ShadowClan is even a true Clan anymore after they chose to align themselves with the rogues, a decision which caused so much suffering. Rowanstar explains that he hopes StarClan will forgive ShadowClan, but doesn't expect the other Clans to; Icewing yowls that they will never forgive.
The Raging Storm
- During a large storm, cats from all Clans volunteer to try and convince SkyClan to return, so that it might stop. Icewing goes with her Clanmates Willowshine and Lizardtail as they follow the trail back to the gorge. The patrol comes across an overflowing stream, and they debate how to cross it. Willowshine notes that even RiverClan cats likely wouldn't be able to swim through, and Icewing agrees. The patrol finds a tree that spans the length of the stream, and crosses over that. Icewing and her Clanmates keep trekking for the rest of the day with those from the other Clans, then find shelter in a cave.
In The Broken Code arc
Veil of Shadows
- "I believed that you were loyal RiverClan warriors. Yet in the battle I saw you fighting against your Clan. You disobeyed my orders. Even now that I know the false Bramblestar was evil, I must send you into exile."
- ―Mistystar to Harelight and Icewing Veil of Shadows, page 286
Darkness Within
- "What do we care who [Mistystar] sends? We're ShadowClan cats now."
- ―Icewing to Rootspring Darkness Within, page 43
The Place of No Stars
- "I know some cats in ShadowClan don't trust you, but I believe you are a good cat, Shadowsight. Don't make Tigerstar and Dovewing suffer as I have. Thank you for your help."
- ―Icewing warning Shadowsight The Place of No Stars, chapter 8
A Light in the Mist
- At the Moonpool meeting, Mothwing mentions to the other medicine cats that Mistystar had already let Harelight and Icewing back, and that she would be leaving ShadowClan to rejoin RiverClan after the meeting.
In the A Starless Clan arc
River
- "What terrible news to return to. Do you think we should send some cat to look for them?"
- ―Icewing about Reedwhisker's patrol River, page 69
Sky
- Frostpaw: "What about Shimmerpelt or Icewing? I thought they'd want to take charge."
- Splashtail: "Me too. Especially Shimmerpelt. She's been a warrior forever. And Icewing leads patrols better than any cat in camp."
- Sky, page 36
Shadow
- «Sunbeam hadn't known Icewing well during the brief time she was part of ShadowClan, but while Sunbeam was in the RiverClan camp, she had seen how level-headed and capable Icewing was. She worked well with Cloverfoot. Sunbeam was sure the white she-cat would say something worth hearing.»
- —Sunbeam's thoughts about Icewing Shadow, page 198
- After days of avoiding Icewing, Frostpaw finally decides to speak with her. The white she-cat is repairing the elder's den for Mosspelt, commenting how she will move in one day. In private, Icewing commends Frostpaw's dedication since the death of her mother Curlfeather, though Frostpaw finally admits that she's never had a connection with StarClan. Dismayed, Icewing confronts Mothwing about this secret. She tells Tigerstar and the rest of the Clan the next morning, though she chides her Clanmates when they question Frostpaw. When Tigerstar declares them all ShadowClan cats, Icewing is dismayed. Later, Icewing quiets her Clanmates when they bicker during Frostpaw's apprentice ceremony. When Sunbeam and Lightleap hunt on RiverClan territory, Icewing proposes a compromise that they must also hunt for RiverClan as well.
- Icewing continues to work with Cloverfoot over the shared leadership duties, though they struggle to keep the peace amongst the senior warriors. After a training session with all three apprentices, Icewing compliments Frostpaw's progress. When Graypaw, Mistpaw, and Splashtail question Frostpaw's decision to change careers again, the gray she-cat feels embarrassed that they brought it up with Icewing listening in. At the next Gathering, Icewing sits with Cloverfoot with the other deputies. Tigerstar invites her to speak for RiverClan, and she explains how RiverClan is eager to find a new leader and Tigerstar has been assisting with affairs as needed. However, Mallownose, Duskfur, and Splashtail speak out against her report. Leafstar questions why Cloverfoot is involved if Icewing is capable of handling herself, though the Gathering ends when WindClan and ThunderClan refuse to attack. When Scorchfur accidentally ingests a mouse with a thorn it in, Cloverfoot confers with Icewing about the possibility of several RiverClan cats plotting against them. Icewing is aware something is going on, but has limited power on what she can do.
Thunder
- At the island meeting where Tree attempts to mediate between RiverClan and ShadowClan, Squirrelstar recalls how Icewing attended the meeting, though Splashtail and Mallownose did most of the talking for RiverClan. Her Clanmate Duskfur is chosen by RiverClan and the other Clan leaders to be RiverClan's temporary leader.
Wind
- "We don't have much time, Frostpaw, but we came to tell you that you're not alone. You’re a true RiverClan cat, and so are we, and we believe you."
- ―Icewing to Frostpaw Wind, chapter 13
In the Super Editions
Ivypool's Heart
- Coming Soon
In the Novellas
Mothwing's Secret
- Prior to the battle against the Dark Forest, Mothwing sees Icewing and Minnowtail reinforcing dens with brambles. Moons later, Icewing, Petalfur, and Mallownose go on patrol together and come across a dog. While she and Mallownose fight it off, Petalfur is snatched by the dog and heavily injured. Icewing and her Clanmate tow Petalfur back to camp for medicinal treatment.
Mistystar's Omen
- Mistystar: "Could [Grasspelt] lead a hunting patrol before sunhigh? Take Minnowtail and Mossypaw, and Icewing if she feels up to it."
- Icewing: "Of course I'm up to it! I've spent the last three sunrises stuck in this camp, so I'm more than ready to stretch my legs."
- Mistystar's Omen, chapter 2
- Later, when Reedwhisker is briskly sorting out patrols, he wants to take his own patrol into the marshes and calls over Icewing and Pebblefoot after letting Mistystar tag along. When they are searching the ground, Icewing suddenly hisses as she sees a vole come out from some grass. She pounces milliseconds too late and the vole has a chance to scramble away from her while she trips on a muddy rut as well. Mistystar sees the vole coming towards her, and she traps the vole, killing it. Mistystar tells Icewing it was a group effort, and the white cat nods, out of breath.
- After Mothwing argues with Mistystar about Hollowpaw and Rushpaw's whereabouts, Icewing is chosen, with Grasspelt and Mintfur, to join Mistystar's patrol to go upstream. Icewing asks if she wants them to set border marks, but Mistystar tells the cats not to, since they are just looking for food. When they set out, it is mentioned that Mistystar has to messily claw her way through the land, while Icewing fares better, since she is lighter and is able to leap well. After Grasspelt hisses that there are kittypets, Icewing warns the patrol that there might be less prey thanks to them. Suddenly, Grasspelt hisses for them to follow him, and they do so to find a nest of mice. After Mistystar praises him, Grasspelt mews it can't replace a lake of fish; Icewing points out that it is a start.
Dovewing's Silence
- "Icewing knows her loyalty was tested by the Dark Forest, and that she failed. But she has learned from this and I do not doubt her now. She has always been a good warrior. I would like to give her the chance to be one again."
- ―Mistystar about Icewing Dovewing's Silence, chapter 4
Character pixels
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Kin
Members
Mate:
Daughters:
- Petalfur:[19] Deceased, residence unknown
- Nightsky:[20] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
- Breezeheart:[20] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Sons:
- Beetlewhisker:[19] Deceased, no residence
- Grasspelt:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Pricklekit:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Brackenpelt:[21] Living (As of Ivypool's Heart)
Grandsons:
Great-granddaughters:
Great-grandsons:
Tree
See more | Icewing ♀ | Mintfur ♂ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mallownose ♂ | Petalfur ♀ | Beetlewhisker ♂ | Grasspelt ♂ | Nightsky ♀ | Breezeheart ♀ | Pricklekit ♂ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brackenpelt ♀ | Owlnose ♂ | Jayclaw ♂ | Curlfeather ♀ | See more | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Frostpaw ♀ | Graypaw ♂ | Mistpaw ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances
- Dark River (First appearance)
- Outcast (Allegiance only)
- Eclipse (Allegiance only)
- Long Shadows (Allegiance only)
- Sunrise (Allegiance only)
- Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiance only)
- The Fourth Apprentice (Allegiance only)
- Mistystar's Omen
- Fading Echoes (Allegiance only)
- Night Whispers (Allegiance only)
- Sign of the Moon
- The Forgotten Warrior
- The Last Hope
- Mothwing's Secret
- Dovewing's Silence (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- Crowfeather's Trial (Allegiance only)
- Bramblestar's Storm (Allegiance only)
- The Apprentice's Quest (Allegiance only)
- Thunder and Shadow (Allegiance only)
- Shattered Sky
- Darkest Night
- River of Fire (Allegiance only)
- Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiance only)
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiance only)
- Spotfur's Rebellion (Allegiance only)
- The Raging Storm
- Squirrelflight's Hope (Allegiance only)
- Lost Stars (Allegiance only)
- The Silent Thaw (Allegiance only)
- Veil of Shadows
- Darkness Within
- Graystripe's Vow (Allegiance only)
- Daisy's Kin (Allegiance only)
- The Place of No Stars
- A Light in the Mist (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- River
- Sky
- Shadow
- Thunder (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- Wind
- Ivypool's Heart
Trivia
Mistakes
- She has been mistakenly described with green eyes.[19][blog 3]
- In Mistystar's Omen, she is said to have gone on the journey to the beaver dam, when it was actually her daughter, Petalfur, who went to the beaver dam with Rippletail.[23]
Continuity
The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.
- In Su Susann's "Missing Kits" on Vicky's Facebook, Skyheart and Reedtail were mates, and Icewing, Pinefur, and Duskfur were their daughters.[24] Her half siblings through Reedtail were Dragonflykit, a white tom with dark gray tabby patches and amber eyes, and Duckkit, a brown tabby tom with green eyes and a straight tail.[25]
- In the Chinese full-color version of Return to the Clans, Icewing, Reedpaw, Swallowpaw, Duskfur, and Pinefur appear as apprentices playfighting as Tigerstar.[26][27]
Quotes
- "You don't need to say you're sorry. I just want to make sure you understand what the risks are. Brokenstar left my son in the Dark Forest to rot. If you die in the Dark Forest, you die in real life. Your loved ones will never see you again. Do you comprehend that?"
- ―Icewing warning Shadowsight about the Dark Forest The Place of No Stars, pages 97-98
- Mallownose: "Are you crazy?"
- Icewing: "Hear him out. Tigerstar might be able to help us. Harelight and I lived with ShadowClan for a while—"
- Sky, page 325
- "What a surprise—you've chosen Icewing. There's another cat who spent too long with ShadowClan. She even trained with you in the Dark Forest, didn't she?"
- ―Duskfur about Tigerstar choosing Icewing as temporary leader Shadow, page 12
- "I wouldn't dream of denying it. I know perfectly well that something is going on, but there isn't much I can do about it. They're organizing behind my back. Believe me, Cloverfoot, I'm keeping my eyes and ears open. Meanwhile, the best thing you can do is warn your warriors to be on alert."
- ―Icewing to Cloverfoot about RiverClan's unrest Shadow, page 236
External links
- The Journey So Far: The Raging Storm on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Best of the Worst on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Nothing But Stories on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Asking a Great Deal on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- True warriors? on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- A bully with no brains on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- What matters most... on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- A Return to RiverClan on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! A Light in the Mist: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- A Light in the Mist: A look at the most popular fan theories on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Exclusive! River: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Exclusive! Sky: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! Shadow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! Thunder: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive: Wind chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! Ivypool's Heart chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Mini Figures Series 7 cats: the details on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Grief and hope in Ivypool's Heart on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Fan content
- Shadow: A look at the most popular fan theories on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Wind: A look at the most popular fan theories on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Winners of the two strange creatures fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our favorite Icewing artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 288
- ↑ Revealed in Shadow, page 60
- ↑ Revealed in Ivypool's Heart, page 45
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 126
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 286
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Revealed in Dark River, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 316
- ↑ Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Darkness Within, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Shadow, page 51
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Revealed in Shadow, page 12
- ↑ Revealed in Ivypool's Heart, chapter 3
- ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, chapter 9
- ↑ Revealed in River, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder, page 259
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Revealed in Ivypool's Heart, page 44
- ↑ Revealed in Mistystar's Omen, chapter 7
- ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 226
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Revealed in Outcast, allegiances
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 56
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Revealed in River, page 18
- ↑ Revealed in Mistystar's Omen, chapter 2
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on the Chinese Wiki
- ↑ Revealed in Return to the Clans, Chinese full-color edition, page 71
Author references
Dark Forest cats | |
---|---|
Current members | Clawface • Curlfeather • Frecklewish • Houndleap • Maggottail • Mapleshade • One Eye • Rushtooth • Silverhawk • Sparrowfeather • Stumpytail • Thistleclaw |
Faded | Antpelt • Ashfur • Brokenstar • Darkstripe • Darktail • Hawkfrost • Redwillow • Shredtail • Snowtuft • Tigerstar |
Trainees | Antpelt • Applefur • Beetlewhisker • Birchfall • Blossomfall • Brambleclaw • Breezepelt • Crookedjaw • Furzepelt • Harespring • Hawkfrost • Hollowflight • Icewing • Ivypool • Larkwing • Lionblaze • Minnowtail • Mousewhisker • Ratscar • Redwillow • Sunstrike • Thistleclaw • Thornclaw • Tigerheart • Whiskernose |
Prisoners | Antfur • Berrynose • Bramblestar • Conefoot • Dappletuft • Frondwhisker • Rosepetal • Sandynose • Smokehaze • Softpelt • Spiresight • Squirrelflight • Stemleaf • Strikestone • Willowshine |
Kin cats | |
---|---|
Leaders | Darktail |
Members | Rain • Raven • Nettle • Roach • Dragonfly • Flame • Silt • Thistle |
ShadowClan defectors | Needletail • Juniperclaw • Sleekwhisker • Violetshine • Berryheart • Cloverfoot • Beenose • Sparrowtail • Mistcloud • Buster • Birchbark • Lioneye • Slatefur • Puddleshine • Strikestone • Dawnpelt • Stonewing • Grassheart • Whorlpelt • Snaketooth • Flowerstem • Snowbird • Scorchfur • Yarrowleaf • Conefoot • Frondwhisker • Gullswoop • Ratscar • Oakfur • Pinenose • Spikefur |
Kittypet recruits | Max • Zelda • Loki |
RiverClan prisoners | Reedwhisker • Mintfur • Icewing • Brackenpelt |