"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 in Fading Echoes, page 113 |
Leopardstar is a dappled[16] golden tabby she-cat[2] with amber eyes.[17]
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 an apprentice, Leopardpaw was mentored by Whitefang, and later, she earned her warrior name of Leopardfur. Leopardfur was shown to be fiercely loyal to RiverClan and eventually became deputy after Oakheart's death.
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 eventually joined StarClan and fought in the battle against the Dark Forest.
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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
- 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 the RiverClan deputy 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
- 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 chapter 18
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
Super Editions
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- 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.
Novellas
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- 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
- 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 is hesitant when Sasha reveals she is leaving, but Leopardstar accepts her friend's decision and thanks Sasha for providing RiverClan two apprentices.
Stand-Alone Manga
- "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
Detailed description
- Leopardstar is a sleek furred,[18] dappled[16] golden tabby she-cat.[2] She has unusual,[2] dark[19] golden spots[2] on her pelt, with a long, winding tail,[20] and amber eyes.[17]
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Alternate images
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Official art
Please do not edit this gallery Leopardstar in Return to the Clans Leopardstar in A Shadow in RiverClan Leopardstar in Warrior's Return Leopardstar in Graystripe's Adventure Leopardstar in Leopardstar's Honor Leopardstar on the cover of Cats of the Clans Leopardstar on the cover of Code of the Clans Leopardstar in The Ultimate Guide |
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Personality
- 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.[21]
Relationships
Tigerstar
- More Coming Soon
Feathertail, Mistystar, and Stormfur
- Coming Soon
Mudfur
- Mudfur was Leopardstar's father, and being Brightsky's only surviving kit, Leopardstar was often spoiled by him.[22]
Kin
Members
Mother:
Father:
Siblings:
- Three kits:[23] Deceased, Verified StarClan members
Adopted Mother:
- Shimmerpelt:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Adopted Sister:
Adopted Brother:
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Genetic
Mudfur ♂ | Brightsky ♀ | ||||||||||||
Three kits | Leopardstar ♀ | ||||||||||||
= Male
= Female
= Gender Unknown
Adopted
Shimmerpelt ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Skyheart ♀ | Blackclaw ♂ | Leopardstar ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||
= Male
= Female
= Gender Unknown
Appearances
- Crookedstar's Promise
- Redtail's Debt (Allegiance only)
- Fire and Ice (First appearance)
- Forest of Secrets
- Rising Storm
- Tigerclaw's Fury (Allegiance only)
- A Dangerous Path
- The Darkest Hour
- A Shadow in RiverClan
- Firestar's Quest
- Graystripe's Vow
- Return to the Clans
- Mothwing's Secret
- Midnight
- Moonrise (Mentioned only)
- Dawn
- Starlight
- Twilight
- Sunset
- Leafpool's Wish (Allegiance only)
- The Sight
- Dark River
- Outcast (Allegiance only)
- Eclipse
- Long Shadows (Allegiance only)
- Sunrise
- Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiance 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
- Secrets of the Clans (Retconned)
- Cats of the Clans
- Battles of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide
- Beyond the Code: Brightspirit's Mercy
- The Clans Decide
Trivia
- Main article: Leopardstar/Trivia
- Did you know Leopardstar was born as what her Clanmates called a "drypaw", meaning she originally didn't 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
- "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
- 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
- "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
External links
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Nothing But Stories on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- One Chance After Another on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Asking a Great Deal on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! A Shadow in RiverClan: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Character Spotlight - Leopardstar on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- A Shadow in RiverClan on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- More powerful than hatred on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- Winners of the October Fan Challenge + New Challenge Announcement on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Say little... on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- True warriors? on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive Title and Cover Reveal: Super Edition #14 on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page prologue
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 210
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 136
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 280
- ↑ Revealed in Fading Echoes, page 11
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 286
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 339
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 411
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 108
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page 5
- ↑ Revealed in Mothwing's Secret, chapter 1
- ↑ Revealed in Fading Echoes, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, allegiances
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 303
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 13
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 23
- ↑ Revealed in Mistystar's Omen, chapter 1
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 183
- ↑ Revealed in The New Prophecy
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, pages 279-280
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 316
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