| "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 talking about Jake in The Rise of Scourge, page 13 |
Jake is a plump ginger tom.[3]
History
In the Super Edition Arc
Bluestar's Prophecy
- Sitting on a fence on the edge of Twolegplace, Jake is first spotted by Bluepaw while the apprentice is hunting. The ginger cat offers a friendly greeting and asks if Bluepaw is a forest cat, though Bluepaw is reluctant to speak to the stranger. Jake still continues his tirade of questions, however, confusing the blue-gray she-cat. A plump gray she-cat joins Jake on the fence, and soon Pinestar arrives and scolds Bluepaw for talking to the kittypets. As Bluepaw leaves, Jake says his farewell and offers to let Bluepaw into his nest next time he sees her.
- Bluefur thinks of Jake later on, when Sunfall mentions an increase in kittypet scents around ThunderClan's border.
- Bluefur finds Pinestar speaking with Jake later on, discovering that the leader is inquiring about kittypet life.
- Later on at a Gathering, Cedarstar mentions an oddly adventurous ginger kittypet that has been tresspassing in ShadowClan territory, causing Bluefur to think of Jake.
- Bluefur continues worrying about Pinestar's interest in Jake, and is constantly suspicious that Pinestar is with the ginger kittypet when he goes missing several times.
- Bluefur thinks of Jake one last time when she sees his fence while out hunting with Thrushpelt.
In the Original Arc
Into the Wild
- Jake is mentioned, though not by name, when Firepaw confirms to Yellowfang that both of his parents are kittypets, and Jake is his father.
In the Stand-Alone Manga
The Rise of Scourge
- He is mentioned briefly, though not by name, when Quince looks at a photograph of Jake and murmurs to herself that it is strange that neither Ruby, Socks, or Tiny have his ginger fur, but she sees the same spirit in them as him.
Trivia
- Erin Hunter confirmed that Jake was Firestar's father. This was suspected for a long time by the fandom, taking in account Jake's pelt color, interest in the forest, and the fact that he was seen near a gray she-cat, who could have been Quince.[4] Moreover, Jake is also the father of Scourge, making Scourge and Firestar half-brothers.[5]
- On her Facebook page, Vicky stated that Jake was killed when he was struck by a meteorite while sitting on a fence. It is likely she was joking, however.[6]
Family
Members
Mates:
Sons:
- Socks:[5] Living (As of The Rise of Scourge)
- Scourge:[5] Deceased, no residence
- Firestar:[8] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Daughters:
Granddaughters:
- Squirrelflight:[10] Status unknown
- Leafpool:[10] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Grandsons:
Great Granddaughters:
- Whitewing:[10] Living (As of Wind)
- Hollyleaf:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Amberkit:[14] Status unknown
Great Grandsons:
- Lionblaze:[13] Living (As of Wind)
- Jayfeather:[13] Living (As of Wind)
- Dewkit:[14] Status unknown
- Snowkit:[14] Status unknown
Great-Great Granddaughters:
Tree
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Quotes
- "You don't live around here. Are you one of those forest cats?"
- ―Jake to Bluepaw wondering if she's a Clan cat Bluestar's Prophecy
- "Jake didn't look like he could win a fight with a mouse."
- ―Bluefur's thoughts on Jake Bluestar's Prophecy
- "It sounds like hard work, what do you do when it's cold? Do you freeze?"
- ―Jake asking Bluepaw questions Bluestar's Prophecy
- "My name's Jake! Next time you can see my nest."
- ―Jake to Bluepaw Bluestar's Prophecy
References and Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 197
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook Page
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 196
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook Page
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Revealed in The Rise of Scourge, page 3
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook Page
- ↑ Revealed on the Warriors App
- ↑ Revealed in an unknown book, page jake
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 111
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 509
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 230
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 191
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Revealed in Sunset, page 317
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Revealed in The Last Hope, page 216