Leopardstar

"The time comes for prophecies to unfold and heroes to rise." This article contains major spoilers for the recently released book, The Prophecies Begin, volume 3. Please proceed at your own discretion.

"I'm sorry. I was wrong to make RiverClan part of TigerClan. I should have seen that Tigerstar was greedy only for power. As soon as I saw he was a threat, I should have stood up to him. I should have protected you. It's my fault Stonefur died. I will never forgive myself. I don't know how I could have doubted him. I don't know how I doubted any of my Clanmates, no matter their blood. None of you ever showed disloyalty. You loved RiverClan as much as I did. But I changed RiverClan into something no warrior could love. Now I'm going to change it back. I'm going to rebuild it."

— Leopardstar to Mistyfoot in Leopardstar's Honor, pages 530-531

Leopardstar
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Current:	StarClan
Past:	RiverClan LionClan TigerClan
Biographical information
Age:	Approx. 135 moons (11.25 year(s)) old at death
Cause of death:	Diabetes
Names
Kit:	Leopardkit
Apprentice:	Leopardpaw
Warrior:	Leopardfur
Deputy:	Leopardfur
Leader:	Leopardstar
StarClan resident:	Leopardstar
Kin
Mother:	Brightsky
Father:	Mudfur
Adopted mother:	Shimmerpelt
Siblings:	Three unnamed kits
Adopted brother:	Blackclaw
Adopted sister:	Skyheart
Adopted son:	Whiteclaw
Education
Mentor:	Whitefang
Apprentices:	Whiteclaw, Hawkfrost
Deputy position
Preceded by:	Oakheart
Succeeded by:	Stonefur
Leader position
Preceded by:	Crookedstar
Succeeded by:	Mistystar
Book appearances
Living	The Prophecies Begin, A Shadow in RiverClan, Return to the Clans, The New Prophecy, Winds of Change, Power of Three, The Fourth Apprentice, Fading Echoes, Super Editions, Novellas, Field Guides
Living	The Prophecies Begin, A Shadow in RiverClan, Return to the Clans, The New Prophecy, Winds of Change, Power of Three, The Fourth Apprentice, Fading Echoes, Super Editions, Novellas, Field Guides
Dead	Mothwing's Secret, The Apprentice's Quest, River, Star
Dead	Mothwing's Secret, The Apprentice's Quest, River, Star

Leopardstar is a dappled golden tabby she-cat with amber eyes.

Leopardstar was a leader of RiverClan in the forest and lake territories. Leopardkit was born to Mudfur and Brightsky alongside three unnamed kits; however, Brightsky and her littermates died during the kitting. Mudfur gave her the name of the mighty spotted cats from LeopardClan to give her the strength to survive. Shimmerpelt took her in as if she were her own, and she gained two adopted siblings, Skykit and Blackkit. As a kit, Leopardkit was destined by her father for greatness, and the young kit pressed to begin her warrior training as soon as possible. Her attitude led to Skykit trying to drown Leopardkit, causing her to be afraid of water and be labeled as a drypaw. As an apprentice, Leopardpaw was mentored by Whitefang, and with the help of her friend Sunpaw, Leopardpaw eventually became a strong swimmer. She earned her warrior name of Leopardfur and served under Hailstar and Crookedstar. Leopardfur was shown to be fiercely loyal to RiverClan and eventually became deputy after Oakheart's death, concurrently becoming a maternal figure to her apprentice Whiteclaw, the son of her best friend Sunfish.

When Crookedstar died, Leopardfur received her leader name of Leopardstar, and she combined her Clan with ShadowClan to co-lead TigerClan with Tigerstar. However, after the death of her deputy, Stonefur, she began to have second thoughts. After Tigerstar's death, she joined her Clan with LionClan, and appointed Mistyfoot as deputy, feeling heavily guilty about Stonefur. As a leader, she became a mentor to Hawkfrost, and when Mistyfoot was captured by Twolegs, she temporarily chose Hawkfrost as her deputy, until Mistyfoot returned back to her original position. She led her Clan during the Great Journey and settled near the river. After leading RiverClan for several more seasons, Leopardstar lost her last life due to a sickness, and Mistyfoot took her place as leader. She joined StarClan and fought in the battle against the Dark Forest. She later gave Icestar a life for humility during her ceremony.

Quick Answers

What is the significance of Leopardstar's leadership in the series?

Leopardstar was the leader of RiverClan in the forest and lake territories. Tigerstar, the leader of ShadowClan, convinced her to join Clans as TigerClan. After his death, Leopardstar rebuilt her Clan and allows Sasha's kits to join RiverClan. Leopardstar helped to lead her Clan through the Great Journey. At the lake, Leopardstar allied her Clan with WindClan to attack ThunderClan.

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Who were Leopardstar's biological and adoptive parents?

Leopardkit was the only surviving kit of Mudfur and Brightsky. She was raised by Shimmerpelt alongside Blackclaw and Skyheart.

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What was the significance of Leopardstar's Super Edition?

"Leopardstar's Honor" was released in 2021 and it was the fourteenth Super Edition. It covers Leopardstar's life from kithood to her early leadership right before the battle against BloodClan. Her father Mudfur is given a dream of his daughter's destiny to save the Clans. As a warrior, Leopardfur develops a deep vendetta against ThunderClan for the deaths of Whitefang and Sunfish. After Crookedstar's death, Tigerstar—whom Leopardstar admired when they were warriors—suggests they should join Clans to secure prey and stand against the other Clans as TigerClan. After her deputy Stonefur's death, Leopardstar realizes her mistake. and after Tigerstar's death, Leopardstar decides that in order to fulfill her destiny, she must save her Clan by securing its future against BloodClan.

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Was Leopardstar a "drypaw"?

In her youth, Leopardstar was considered a "drypaw", a cat who didn't like to get their paws wet. This was because Skykit, her adopted sister, attempted to drown her when they were kits. Leopardpaw eventually learned to swim with the help of her friend, Sunpaw.

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History

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The Prophecies Begin

"These are difficult times. As we fight for survival we must be able to count on every one of our Clan mates. There is no room for divided loyalties. Do as Tigerstar tells you."

―Leopardstar ordering Stonefur to kill Stormpaw and Featherpaw ^{The Darkest Hour, page 169}

Stonefur's death

Leopardfur is the deputy of RiverClan under the leadership of Crookedstar. As deputy, Leopardfur defends her Clan with tooth and claw and is a strict follower of the warrior code. When she and her patrol attack Fireheart and Graystripe on RiverClan territory as they head home from bringing back WindClan, she witnesses the death of another RiverClan warrior, Whiteclaw, after Graystripe accidentally causes him to fall into the gorge. She becomes intensely bitter against the two cats. Leopardfur is sent to retrieve Silverstream's kits, Stormkit and Featherkit, and refuses to trust Graystripe after he later joins RiverClan with his kits. Despite her distrust of other Clans, she helps ThunderClan flee to RiverClan after their camp is destroyed by a forest fire.

After Crookedstar dies from greencough, Leopardfur receives her leader name and nine lives. She appoints Stonefur as her first deputy. Now that she is leader, she is able to banish Graystripe from RiverClan after he refuses to fight his friend Fireheart in a battle for Sunningrocks. After Tigerstar becomes leader of ShadowClan, he convinces Leopardstar to join their Clans together to become TigerClan so that they can rule the forest. Tigerstar's first decree is to rid TigerClan of half-Clan cats, which includes Leopardstar's deputy Stonefur, his sister Mistyfoot, and Graystripe's kits Featherpaw and Stormpaw. Blackfoot, Tigerstar's deputy, kills Stonefur after he fights for the honor of the half-Clan cats. Leopardstar is horrified at her deputy's death and immediately regrets her decision to join TigerClan. Leopardstar witnesses Tigerstar's gruesome death and believes that the Clans will be slaughtered at the claws of BloodClan. However, Firestar urges her to fight for the Clans, and she asks him to lead LionClan as she no longer has the strength to lead. She appoints Mistyfoot as her next deputy before the battle with BloodClan in honor of her brother's sacrifice.

The New Prophecy

"RiverClan has no need to travel to some distant place on the word of a few dreaming warriors. The river is still full of fish. It would be stupid for us to leave. The other Clans' troubles are not ours to worry about."

―Leopardstar to other Clans about leaving the forest ^{Dawn, page 86}

Leopardstar promising Mistyfoot her faith after she is captured by Twolegs

Under Leopardstar's strong leadership, there are many moons of peace. When Mistyfoot is captured by Twolegs, she appoints Hawkfrost as her temporary deputy. However, to the delight of Leopardstar and the Clan, Mistyfoot returns and Leopardstar appoints her as deputy once more. Hawkfrost is privately angered by this decision, but openly accepts Mistyfoot's return. When the forest is destroyed by Twolegs, Leopardstar is the last leader to agree to leave the forest with the other Clans. She insists that RiverClan can survive off of the river and its fish, but eventually she is convinced that the Twolegs will destroy the river, and she leads RiverClan on the Great Journey.

Upon arriving to their new home, Leopardstar is determined to find the best camp for RiverClan and claim as much territory as possible. She is unaware of Hawkfrost's plots with Mudclaw, but her deputy Mistyfoot witnesses the situation and receives help from ThunderClan to stop Mudclaw's rebellion. When Hawkfrost makes up a sign about Stormfur and Brook being obstacles to RiverClan's success, she is initially skeptical, but banishes the mountain cats after Stormfur attacks Hawkfrost in a fit of rage.

Power of Three

"You should have left him where he was. Any cat with a flea's worth of sense would see that."

―Leopardstar siding with the other leaders about banishing Sol ^{Sunset, page 227}

Her Clan moves into the island where Gatherings take place due to Twoleg kits terrorizing them. When the ThunderClan apprentice, Hollypaw, sneaks into RiverClan territory to see what is wrong, Leopardstar decides to keep her hostage out of fear that she would spill RiverClan's weakness to the rest of the Clans. She takes sides with Onestar that ThunderClan thinks every problem is their own, and forms an alliance with WindClan to attack ThunderClan and ShadowClan. She and the other Clan leaders demand ThunderClan to banish Sol from the lake because of all the damage he caused.

Omen of the Stars

"Fox dung! This is a trick! You're just trying to cheat RiverClan out of our fish. You want to get rid of some of our warriors so that we can't keep up with the patrols anymore."

―Leopardstar to Firestar at a Gathering ^{The Fourth Apprentice, page 104}

Leopardstar and her Clan are heavily affected by the drought causing the lake to dry up. She insists angrily that the remaining lake water belongs to RiverClan, and her Clanmates guard the remaining pond to prevent any other Clan stealing fish. The drought affects her severely, and Leopardstar loses her remaining lives. Mistyfoot succeeds her as leader.

A Starless Clan

"You will rank among the best, but don't let success go to your head. Never think you're above advice. Listen to your Clanmates and heed their words. With this life, I give you humility."

―Leopardstar giving Icewing a life ^{Star, page 316}

Leopardstar appears to Frostpaw in a vision and warns her about Reedwhisker being somewhere in RiverClan territory, saying that her Clan is in danger but it can be saved if she acts quickly. Leopardstar grants Icewing a life for humility, warning her to listen to what her Clanmates have to say.

Super Editions

This section summarizes Leopardstar's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!

"Brightsky is dead. And three of her kits. But one kit has survived. She has not been named yet, but she will always be treasured by the Clan—a reminder of a warrior worthy of StarClan. We will make sure Brightsky's kit grows up to honor and love her mother's memory. RiverClan never forgets the sacrifice of its queens."

―Hailstar's address ^{Crookedstar's Promise, page 282}

In Crookedstar's Promise, Leopardkit is born to Mudfur and Brightsky along with three other kits. However, her mother and littermates die, and Leopardkit is cherished among every cat in the Clan. Leopardkit knows she is the favorite in the Clan, and uses this knowledge to try to convince Crookedjaw to teach her some battle moves. She becomes an apprentice with Whitefang as her mentor. As a warrior, she participates in a battle against the rats, and Hailstar is killed.

"Stop feeling sorry for yourself and do something! You can't change the past. But you can change the future. You can save the Clans, and you will. You're strong and smart, and these cats decided to follow you, even after everything that's happened. They're looking to you to protect them. You can't let them down, not after everything they've been through. You owe them one last fight."

―Mudfur to Leopardstar following Tigerstar's death ^{Leopardstar's Honor, page 527}

Tigerstar speaking with Leopardstar

In Leopardstar's Honor, Leopardkit is told by her father that she is destined to save the Clans. Leopardkit is openly eager to begin her warrior training to start the path of her destiny, much to the displeasure of some of her denmates; Skykit even nearly drowns her as retribution for her arrogance. Leopardpaw becomes an apprentice at five moons old with Whitefang as her mentor. She and her mentor form a strong bond, and she soon earns her warrior name of Leopardfur. She is devastated when Whitefang and her close friend, Sunfish, die from a border skirmish against ThunderClan at Sunningrocks, and is determined the rival Clan must pay. She resumes Whitepaw's training and becomes a motherly figure towards him. Frogleap assists with his training, and he and Leopardfur grow close. However, she and Frogleap grow apart when Leopardfur focuses more on her deputy duties than spending time with Frogleap. She becomes leader after Crookedstar's death, and Tigerstar—whom Leopardstar admired when they were warriors—suggests they should join Clans to secure prey and stand against the other Clans as TigerClan. Mudfur discourages Leopardstar from Tigerstar's methods and her own ambition, but she continues to cast him aside. After Stonefur's death, Leopardstar realizes her mistake and after Tigerstar's death, Leopardstar decides that in order to fulfill her destiny, she must save her Clan by securing its future against BloodClan.

Novellas

This section summarizes Leopardstar's significant Novellas appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!

"Three elders lost in a single season? I've had to watch my Clanmates starve to death because there were no fish to catch, nothing left in the lake but mud. And what about Rippletail? He was as brave as any of the other cats who went to find out where the water had gone- why didn't he deserve to come back? Did he go too far beyond the sight of StarClan?"

―Leopardstar about the drought ^{Mistystar's Omen, pages 2-3}

In Mistystar's Omen, Leopardstar, weakened and frail by the drought, is barely clinging to her last life. Mistyfoot stays at her side, and Leopardstar says she never deserved her deputy's forgiveness for everything that happened during Tigerstar's rule. Before Leopardstar passes, she reveals she always thought of Mistyfoot as her surrogate daughter. Mistyfoot wakes up to find Leopardstar dead.

Tigerstar and Sasha

Leopardstar naming Hawk and Moth apprentices

"I don't want to lose you Sasha, but…I know my cats. With all the suspicions among them now, I don't know that you'd have ever been truly accepted. You have my approval to leave. And my thanks…for letting the two little ones stay with us."

―Leopardstar to Sasha about her decision to leave ^{Return to the Clans, page 82}

In Return to the Clans, Sasha, a loner and former kittypet, takes her two kits, Hawk and Moth, to RiverClan where they are confronted by Leopardstar and a patrol. Leopardstar agrees for the three to join RiverClan, and names the kits Hawkpaw and Mothpaw. However, Sasha constantly refuses to accept a warrior name. When Hawkpaw and Mothpaw are playing with the remnants of the Bonehill, Leopardstar reprimands them and informs them of Tigerstar's rule. Leopardstar is hesitant when Sasha reveals she is leaving, but Leopardstar accepts her friend's decision and thanks Sasha for providing two apprentices for RiverClan.

Stand-Alone Graphic Novels

Leopardstar risking her life for her Clanmates

"I am so sorry for the way I treated you. For allying with Tigerstar. I was so…so very wrong. I never should've trusted him. And I should've protected you. My own ambition blinded me until it was far too late. Listen, I…I'm grateful you've both returned to RiverClan. And I'll understand if you can never forgive me. But I want you to know…I'm so proud of the warriors you've grown into. No thanks to me."

―Leopardstar to Feathertail and Stormfur ^{A Shadow in RiverClan, page 186}

In A Shadow in RiverClan, Feathertail struggles to trust Leopardstar after she supported Tigerstar and almost allowed him to kill her and Stormfur. When Leopardstar allows Sasha, Moth and Hawk to join RiverClan and mentors Hawkpaw, Feathertail questions her leader's intentions and wonders if she changed. A fox attacks RiverClan's camp, and Leopardstar, Feathertail, Stormfur and Hawkpaw scout for its den to drive it away. However, they are cornered by the fox and Leopardstar is gravely injured trying to protect Hawkpaw. Feathertail and Stormfur save her, and Leopardstar admits her past faults and pride in them. Feathertail forgives Leopardstar for what happened, to which she is grateful.

Detailed description

Leopardstar is a sleek furred, dappled golden tabby she-cat. She has unusual, dark golden spots on her pelt, with a long, winding tail, and amber eyes.

Character pixels

Main images

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Kit Version Apprentice Version Warrior Version Deputy Version Leader Version StarClan Version

Alternate images

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Alternative Deputy Version Alternative Deputy Version

Official art

Please do not edit this gallery. Leopardstar in Return to the Clans Leopardstar in Tigerstar and Sasha Leopardstar in A Shadow in RiverClan Concept artwork for Leopardstar Leopardstar in Winds of Change Leopardstar in Warrior's Return Leopardstar in Graystripe's Adventure Leopardstar on the full cover of Leopardstar's Honor Leopardstar on the cover of Leopardstar's Honor Leopardstar in Leopardstar's Honor Leopardstar in Secrets of the Clans Leopardstar on the cover of Cats of the Clans Leopardstar on the cover of Code of the Clans Leopardstar in The Ultimate Guide Leopardstar in The Prophecies Begin, volume 1 Leopardstar in The Prophecies Begin, volume 2 Leopardstar in The Prophecies Begin, volume 3 Concept artwork for Leopardstar Leopardstar's Warriors website fact sheet Leopardstar's Warriors website fact sheet for The Prophecies Begin Leopardstar's silhouette on the Warriors website Leopardstar's icon on the Warriors family tree

Ceremonies

Leopardpaw's apprentice ceremony
Hailstar: Leopardkit. Leopardkit: Yes? Hailstar: Until you earn your warrior name, you will be Leopardpaw. Your mentor will be Whitefang. Leopardpaw: I hope I grow as big as you. Whitefang: Perhaps not quite as big. Hailstar: Whitefang, share with her your courage, discipline, and compassion. Everyone: Leopardpaw! Sedgepaw! Loudpaw! Reedpaw! Frogpaw! Sunpaw! Skypaw! Blackpaw!
Reference: Crookedstar's Promise, page 399

Leopardfur's warrior ceremony

Hailstar: I call upon my warrior ancestors . . . to look down on this apprentice. With no mother to guide her, she has been raised by the Clan, and it is with special pride that we watch her today pass from apprentice to warrior. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior of RiverClan. Leopardpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life? Leopardpaw: I do. I really do. Hailstar: Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Leopardpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Leopardfur. StarClan honors your determination, your independence, and your loyalty, and we welcome you as a full warrior of RiverClan. Reference: Leopardstar's Honor, pages 53-54

Leopardfur's deputy ceremony

Crookedstar: RiverClan has lost its deputy, and we will miss him. He was smart and brave and a skilled warrior. And he was my littermate. I will be lost without him. The warrior I have chosen as RiverClan's new deputy has shown courage and dedication and strength. Leopardfur. Leopardfur: Yes? Crookedstar: You will be RiverClan's deputy. You showed great courage yesterday when you saved Blackclaw's life. And today it seems you instinctively took charge when the Clan was overwhelmed by its loss. […] I have watched Leopardfur closely since she was a kit. I've seen her overcome every obstacle and prove her loyalty again and again. After losing a leader and a deputy in so few moons, it's important that I appoint a warrior whose youth and strength and ability to survive will ensure stability and continuity in RiverClan for many moons to come. Will you accept the job, Leopardfur? Leopardfur: I'd be honored. Everyone: Leopardfur! Reference: Leopardstar's Honor, pages 149-152

Leopardstar's leader ceremony
Riverstar: Welcome to StarClan. I am Riverstar. You will bring strength to RiverClan at a time when they need it. With this life, I give you acceptance. Leopardfur: Acceptance? Riverstar: You will need it. Leopardfur: Whiteclaw. I'm sorry. I trained you to be too much like me. Whiteclaw: You trained me to be a loyal RiverClan warrior. It's all I ever wanted to be. With this life, I give you empathy, because you always understood me. Leopardfur: Whiteclaw. […] Hailstar. I'm honored. Hailstar: You fought fearlessly against those rats. You have always had the courage and determination to be one of RiverClan's greatest leaders. With this life, I give you bravery. Protect your Clan with your life. Frogleap: With this life, I give you devotion. Because you are devoted to your Clan. Leopardfur: Are Woodkit and Robinkit with you? Frogleap: Yes. Leopardfur: I'm sorry I couldn't save them. Frogleap: They are loved here too. Leopardfur: Oakheart. Oakheart: You have grown. And learned much from Crookedstar. Leopardstar: Is he here yet? Oakheart: He is resting. He's earned it. With this life, I give you unity, so that RiverClan may never be divided. Leopardfur: I'm sorry. I should have given you the help you needed, not the help I thought you should have. Silverstream: With this life, I give you forgiveness. Leopardfur: Stormkit and Featherkit are safe and happy in RiverClan. Silverstream: I know. Whitefang: I'm proud of you. It's not like you to be lost for words. With this life, I give you patience. Sunfish: Leopardfur. Leopardfur: Are you happy here? Sunfish: We are all happy here. With this life, I give you friendship. Brightsky: I'm Brightsky. Leopardfur: Mudfur missed you so much. So did I. Brightsky: I know. I wish I could have raised you. But I've loved you even though I couldn't be with you. With this, your ninth life, I give you love. The love a mother gives her kits. Your Clanmates are your kits now. Their safety depends on your strength. You must fight for them without fear or pity. Leopardstar: I will. I promise. I will protect them as though they are my own.
Reference: Leopardstar's Honor, pages 421-426

Lives granted

The following is a list of gifts Leopardstar has granted during nine lives ceremonies:

Lives granted
Gift Receiver Humility Icestar

Leader info

Leader info

Nine Lives Life Given by Gift How it was lost Riverstar Whiteclaw Hailstar Frogleap Oakheart Silverstream Whitefang Sunfish Brightsky Acceptance Empathy Bravery Devotion Unity Forgiveness Patience Friendship Love Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Died from an infection before The Fourth Apprentice Died from an illness before The Fourth Apprentice Died from diabetes in Fading Echoes Deputies Name From To Stonefur Mistyfoot Hawkfrost Mistyfoot A Dangerous Path The Darkest Hour Moonrise Dawn The Darkest Hour Moonrise Dawn Fading Echoes Medicine cats Name From To Mudfur Mothwing Willowshine A Dangerous Path Dawn Eclipse Dawn Fading Echoes Fading Echoes

Personality and traits

Leopardstar is an independent, prideful and sassy leader. She does not care much for the needs of other Clans, but is fiercely loyal to RiverClan.

Relationships

Whitefang

"Leopardfur was aware of her Clanmates clustering around them. She could hear them murmuring but didn't try to make out the words. Whitefang was dead. The kind, thoughtful mentor who had taught her the first hunting move she'd ever learned was gone. He'd never sleep in the warriors' den again, or cross the clearing to rummage through the fresh-kill pile, or hunt beside her on the riverbank."

―Leopardfur after Whitefang's death ^{Leopardstar's Honor, pages 94-95}

Whitefang was Leopardstar's mentor, but the two created a bond much before Leopardstar's apprentice days. Whitefang first interacts with Leopardstar when the latter is a kit, Leopardkit. Whitefang catches the young kit spying on two warriors, wanting to learn how to hunt. He teaches her about the difference between the scent of live versus the scent of dead prey, and helps her learn the difference of scents between meadow water and river water. Whitefang reports her to Hailstar, and when Leopardkit states that although Mudfur thinks she is too young and too small to become an apprentice, Whitefang does not share the same opinion, causing the white warrior to look at his paws. When Leopardkit is apprenticed, becoming Leopardpaw, Whitefang manages to create a path around the obstacle of Leopardpaw being afraid of water, and is extremely impressed when Leopardpaw and Sunpaw bring him the news that Leopardpaw got over her fear. From then on, Whitefang did exclusive water training with her, knowing that he had to catch her up to the other apprentices. After passing her assessment of catching land prey, Leopardpaw earns her warrior name Leopardfur, and Whitefang is very proud of her.

Later on, Whitefang is on a patrol to Sunningrocks lead by Leopardfur, who is thankful to have her once mentor with her. They run into a ThunderClan patrol and Whitefang urges Leopardfur to ignore their taunts, but she ignores him and launches an attack at the enemy patrol. This battle results in Whitefang's death. Leopardfur is deeply shocked by his death and blames ThunderClan, vowing to never forgive them for killing Whitefang.

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Mudfur

Mudfur was Leopardstar's father, and being Brightsky's only surviving kit, Leopardstar was often spoiled by him as a kit. However, as she grew, her relationship with her father grew more strained, especially after he became a medicine cat and expressed his concern about her ability to lead to Crookedstar. When Mudfur expressed his doubt about trusting Tigerstar, Leopardstar briefly exiled him, but they reconciled after she realized her mistakes.

Whiteclaw

Whiteclaw was the son of Leopardfur's best friend, Sunfish, and she adopted him after his mother's early death. She became his mentor after his first mentor, Whitefang, died in a battle with ThunderClan. Leopardfur had some trouble mentoring him, but with help from Frogleap she trained him into a strong warrior. After Whiteclaw dies after falling off the gorge during a skirmish, Leopardfur grew into a deep depression, blaming herself and Graystripe who failed to save the tom.

Kin

Members

Mother:

Brightsky: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Adopted mother:

Shimmerpelt: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Father:

Mudfur: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Siblings:

Three kits: Deceased, verified StarClan members

Adopted sister:

Skyheart: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Adopted brother:

Blackclaw: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Adopted son:

Whiteclaw: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Tree

Genetic

Mudfur ♂

Brightsky ♀

Three kits

Leopardstar ♀

    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown

Adopted

Shimmerpelt ♀

Skyheart ♀

Blackclaw ♂

Leopardstar ♀

Whiteclaw ♂

    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown

Appearances

• Crookedstar's Promise
• Leopardstar's Honor
• Redtail's Debt (Allegiances only)
• Onestar's Confession
• Fire and Ice (First appearance)
• Forest of Secrets
• Rising Storm
• Tigerclaw's Fury (Allegiances only)
• A Dangerous Path
• The Darkest Hour
• Blackfoot's Reckoning
• A Shadow in RiverClan
• Firestar's Quest
• Graystripe's Vow
• Return to the Clans
• Mothwing's Secret
• Midnight
• Moonrise (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
• Dawn
• Starlight
• Winds of Change
• Twilight
• Sunset
• Leafpool's Wish (Allegiances only)
• Warrior's Return
• The Sight
• Dark River
• Outcast (Allegiances only)
• Eclipse
• Long Shadows (Allegiances only)
• Sunrise
• Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiances only)
• The Fourth Apprentice
• Mistystar's Omen †
• Fading Echoes † (Mentioned only)
• Sign of the Moon (Mentioned only)
• The Last Hope (Mentioned only)
• The Apprentice's Quest
• A Light in the Mist (Mentioned only)
• River
• Sky (Indirect mention only)
• Wind (Mentioned only)
• Star
• The Prophecies Begin, volume 1
• The Prophecies Begin, volume 2
• The Prophecies Begin, volume 3
• Secrets of the Clans (Retconned)
• Cats of the Clans
• Battles of the Clans
• The Ultimate Guide
• The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
• Beyond the Code: Brightspirit's Mercy
• The Clans Decide

Merchandise

Toys and Plush

Tallstar & Leopardstar - Mini Collector Figures

Tallstar and Leopardstar

• Series 6
• These two leaders took very different paths as the heads of their Clans. While Tallstar battled with rage and vengeance in his youth, then chose peace and temperance as a leader, Leopardstar allowed her pride to blind her and nearly led her Clan to our own destruction in her early days as a leader, causing her to be more careful going forward.
• Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of Series 6: Shadowsight, Dovewing, Lionblaze, and Hollyleaf.
• Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD.

Trivia

Main article: Leopardstar/Trivia

Did you know Leopardstar was born as what her Clanmates called a "drypaw", meaning she originally did not like to get her paws wet? For more trivia about Leopardstar, click here!

Quotes

«The whole Clan had spoiled the motherless kit, especially her father Mudfur, who doted on her, and she could wrap almost any Clanmate around her tail.»

—Crookedjaw's observation ^{Crookedstar's Promise, page 316}

"Look there! If it weren't for that traitor, Sunningrocks would be ours again. He is no longer a member of RiverClan. If you catch him on our territory, kill him."

―Leopardstar banishing Graystripe from RiverClan ^{A Dangerous Path, page 194}

"I am leader here, Blackfoot. I make the decisions. And I'm not ready to give up yet-- not if there's a chance of driving out BloodClan."

―Leopardstar deciding to fight BloodClan ^{The Darkest Hour, page 271}

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"I am a great leader. I make tough decisions and stick to them. I discipline bad behavior with fair, strict punishment. My warriors would respect me and follow me to the end of the river if I told them to."

―Leopardstar ^{Secrets of the Clans, page 52}

"We shall miss Leopardstar. I remember her from all the way back when I was an apprentice in ThunderClan. I always respected her, and, though her loyalty to RiverClan never wavered, she was a leader who understood the importance of keeping every Clan strong. She had the heart, courage, and strength of the mighty cat she was named for."

―Firestar about Leopardstar after her death ^{Fading Echoes, page 113}

Leopardstar: "Just like you, Firestar. Always coming up with a plan. Do you think I don't know what you really have in mind?"

Firestar: "I'm not hiding anything."

^{The Fourth Apprentice, page 104}

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• Leopardstar on Warriors official website (backup link)
• Character Spotlight - Leopardstar on Warriors official website (backup link)
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• A True Warrior? on Warriors official website (backup link)
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• The Prophecies Begin characters - a visual guide on Warriors official website (backup link)
• Our Favorite Leopardstar Artwork on Warriors official website (backup link)
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• Our favorite Tallstar and Leopardstar artwork on Warriors official website (backup link)

Exclusive! A Shadow in RiverClan: Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link)

A Shadow in RiverClan on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)

Winds of Change - Sneak Peek! on Warriors official website (backup link)

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Top five leaders of The Prophecies Begin on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

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The cats of A Starless Clan on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

Graphic novel artwork: allegiances in The Prophecies Begin book 1 on Warriors official website (backup link)

Graphic novel artwork: allegiances in The Prophecies Begin book 2 on Warriors official website (backup link)

Unseen artwork: allegiances for The Prophecies Begin graphic novels on Warriors official website (backup link)

A bully with no brains on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

Mudclaw's Rebellion on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

Firestar and Graystripe: a friendship for the ages on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

Stand Together or Fall Divided on Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)

Nothing But Stories on Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)

One Chance After Another on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

Asking a Great Deal on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

More powerful than hatred on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

Say little... on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

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The forest map: WindClan on Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)

A visual guide to the Clans on Warriors official website (backup link)

2022 Super Edition character vote on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only) (backup link)

2021 Super Edition character vote on Warriors official website (backup link)

Guess that cat - cats and bird on Warriors official website (backup link)

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Use our merch designs to find your Warriors name! on Warriors official website (backup link)

• Winners of the October Fan Challenge + New Challenge Announcement on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
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• Winners of the upcoming book scene fan challenge on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
• LionClan Artwork on Warriors official website (backup link)
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