"I can't live as a warrior. But I'll always remember you. You've shown me a life that I've always dreamed about. But now I know where I truly belong." |
— Jake to Talltail in Tallstar's Revenge, page 433 |
Jake is a flame-colored[6] ginger tabby tom with green eyes.[7]
Jake was born to Crystal alongside his littermates, Ferris and Whiskers. He was an oddly adventurous kittypet with a history of frequently friendly interactions with Clan cats while he sat on the fence that borders ThunderClan territory. He befriended Talltail, a WindClan warrior seeking revenge on his father's death, and joined him on his quest. He convinced Talltail that killing Sparrow would not bring justice, nor fix the problem. After their mission was completed, Jake went back to his housefolk, vowing to never forget Talltail or their adventure together. He also befriended Pinestar, ThunderClan's leader, showing his way of life, and later welcomed Pinestar when he decided to become a kittypet. After his death, Jake went to an unnamed afterlife. Jake had two mates; he fathered Tiny, Ruby, and Socks with Quince, and Rusty and Princess with Nutmeg. Firestar not only inherited Jake's physical appearance, but he also inherited his father's adventurous and curious nature.
Contents
History
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Super Editions
This section summarizes Jake's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "By killing him? I know you, Talltail. You're not a killer. You'd die to defend those you love. But to kill a cat you hardly know? I don't think so."
- ―Jake arguing with Talltail about not killing Sparrow Tallstar's Revenge, page 405
- In Bluestar's Prophecy, Bluepaw meets Jake while hunting near his fence, and he tries to start a conversation and is curious about the Clans. Pinestar scolds her for speaking with a kittypet. Later, Bluefur suspiciously catches Pinestar speaking with Jake several times.
Novellas
This section summarizes Jake's significant Novellas appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "Jake was not a Clanmate, but a friend. And Pinestar valued him as much as any of his warriors."
- ―Pinestar's thoughts about Jake Pinestar's Choice, page 168
Detailed description
- Jake is a plump,[8] flame-colored[6] ginger tabby tom[9] with soft,[10] thick,[9] silky fur,[11] light,[9] leaf[6]-green eyes,[12] and a long-healed nick in one ear.[13]
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Official art
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Personality
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Relationships
Quince
- "[Jake's] mooning over Quince today. She lives by the main road... I'm sure you'd like her. All the toms seem to."
- ―Shanty to Pinestar about Quince Pinestar's Choice, page chapter 7
Tallstar
- "I can't live as a warrior. But I'll always remember you. You've shown me a life that I've always dreamed about. But now I know where I truly belong."
- ―Jake to Talltail Tallstar's Revenge, page 433
Family
- Main article: Jake/Family
- Jake had two mates, Quince and Nutmeg. With Quince, Jake fathered Scourge, Socks and Ruby, and he fathered Firestar, Princess, Filou, Tommy, and Luna with Nutmeg. Many of Jake's descendants continue to live on in ThunderClan. For more of Jake's family, click here!
Appearances
- Pinestar's Choice
- Tallstar's Revenge †
- Bluestar's Prophecy
- The Rise of Scourge (Indirect mention only)
- Into the Wild (First appearance; mentioned only)
- The Ultimate Guide (Mentioned only)
Trivia
Interesting facts
- Jake is noted to look exactly like his son, Firestar.[14]
Author statements
- Kate has said Tallstar's heart always belonged to "his Jake".[blog 1]
- Kate thinks Tallstar goes out of StarClan to visit Jake.[blog 2]
- Inside Kate's head, she sees Tallstar and Jake as mates. However, inside the publisher's head, they are "Good Friends".[blog 3][blog 4]
- On her Facebook page, Vicky stated that Jake was killed when he was struck by a meteorite while sitting on a fence.[15] However, she later clarified that it was indeed a joke.[16]
Mistakes
Quotes
- "Just because I'm a kittypet doesn't mean I don't have dreams of something else. I don't want to spend my whole life in the wild, but I'd like to explore beyond the fences, see how other cats live. I know every pawstep of the house-folk place and I'd like to go farther."
- ―Jake to Talltail Tallstar's Revenge, page 335
- Reena: "Aren't you embarrassed?"
- Jake: "Embarrassed?"
- Tallstar's Revenge, page 394
- Jake: "Do you really want to kill a cat?"
- Talltail: "If I'd stayed in WindClan, I'd have probably killed a cat in battle by now!"
- Tallstar's Revenge, pages 404-405
- "A heart can travel to the horizon without moving a paw step. And I made the best friend any cat ever had."
- ―Talltail about Jake Tallstar's Revenge, page 444
- "Jake didn't look like he could win a fight with a mouse."
- ―Bluefur's thoughts on Jake Bluestar's Prophecy, page 220
- "You told me that a leader has to trust his medicine cat. You may be leader, but you are still bound by the warrior code."
- ―Jake to Pinestar after the battle with WindClan Pinestar's Choice, page 167
- "Jake was curious about life in the Clans, but not to the point of wanting to go over the fence into the forest. He was no threat to ThunderClan, even though he knew the deputy and the medicine cat by name, knew where the weakest parts of the border were, and how Pinestar was concerned about the safety of new apprentices. Pinestar had mentioned a WindClan warrior, Talltail, from time to time, and the first question Jake had asked Pinestar today was whether he had seen the long-tailed black and white tom in the battle. Pinestar had assured him that Talltail had not been injured, as far as he knew. Jake was not a Clanmate, but a friend. And Pinestar valued him as much as any of his warriors."
- ―Pinestar's thoughts about Jake Pinestar's Choice, page 168
- Jake: "Hey! I didn't think you'd come back. You know, after Shanty..."
- Pinestar: "For a while, I wasn't sure I would. But I think I can do some good here...for Shanty's housefolk. More than I can do for my Clan."
- Pinestar's Choice, page 210
- "You would have been proud of your kits, my love. Strange that none of them have your ginger fur...But I see your spirit in them just the same."
- ―Quince about Jake The Rise of Scourge, page 13
External links
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #55 - Jake on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #55) (backup link)
- A Legacy of Fire on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Leaders Who Made Their Mark on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- More Ways to Live on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Beyond Our Borders on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, manga
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 337
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 379
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 197
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 394
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 509
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 5
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 196
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, page 160
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 338
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 357
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 314
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 375
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 512
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed in The Rise of Scourge, page 13
Author references